| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Glenn Parrino (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Taranto (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Gilmore (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Osvaldo Barron (fresh) 7 pts. C - William Stricklin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Dwayne Larue (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Powell (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Clarence Williams (fresh) PF - Danny Carreiro (fresh) C - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Eric Gilmore inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Alabama | Mark Taranto hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Gilmore | 37-31 |
| 19:15 | Mississippi State | Rogelio Russo hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Dwayne Larue | 37-33 |
| 18:59 | Alabama | Clarence Williams picks off the pass by William Stricklin | 37-33 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi State | Dwayne Larue banks in the layup set up by Clarence Williams | 37-35 |
| 18:27 | Alabama | William Stricklin connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Glenn Parrino | 39-35 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi State | Rogelio Russo loses the ball out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Malloy (SG), Gregory Claassen (SF), Robert Lima (PF), Curtis Wiedeman (C) Dwayne Larue, Clarence Williams, Danny Carreiro, Rogelio Russo | |
| 17:41 | Alabama | Eric Gilmore hits a turnaround from the right block | 41-35 |
| 17:26 | Mississippi State | Robert Lima misses short on a jumper from the left side | 41-35 |
| 17:24 | Alabama | Eric Gilmore snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 17:04 | Alabama | Glenn Parrino misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | James Malloy snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 16:59 | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 16:58 | Alabama | Glenn Parrino gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:38 | Alabama | Mark Taranto misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Lima - foul #2 on Robert Lima, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Paul Catlett (SF), Charles Wilson (PF) Eric Gilmore, William Stricklin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dwayne Larue (PG), Clarence Williams (SF), Danny Carreiro (PF), Li-Liang Zhao (C) Wayne Powell, Gregory Claassen, Robert Lima, Curtis Wiedeman | |
| 16:38 | Alabama | Mark Taranto misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:38 | Alabama | Mark Taranto misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | Danny Carreiro grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 16:21 | Mississippi State | James Malloy hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Clarence Williams | 41-37 |
| 16:02 | Alabama | Paul Catlett is fouled on the floor by Danny Carreiro - foul #2 on Danny Carreiro, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG), Edward Oliver (SG) Glenn Parrino, Mark Taranto | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Curtis Wiedeman (C) Li-Liang Zhao | |
| 15:52 | Alabama | Edward Oliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Hay (PF), Theodore Washington (C) Richard Lafreniere, Osvaldo Barron | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darius Ball (PG), Robert Lima (PF) Dwayne Larue, Danny Carreiro | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Edward Oliver (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Paul Catlett (fresh) SF - Charles Wilson (fresh) PF - Richard Hay (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Theodore Washington (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Darius Ball (fresh) 3 pf. SG - James Malloy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Williams (fresh) PF - Robert Lima (fresh) C - Curtis Wiedeman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Mississippi State | James Malloy buries a shot from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 15:25 | Alabama | Edward Oliver connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-39 |
| 15:21 | Mississippi State | James Malloy's layup is rejected by Charles Wilson | 43-39 |
| 15:19 | Alabama | Charles Wilson gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:53 | Alabama | Darius Ball steals the ball from Theodore Washington | 43-39 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Curtis Wiedeman drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Darius Ball | 43-41 |
| 14:25 | Alabama | Richard Hay hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Edward Oliver | 45-41 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | Curtis Wiedeman misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 14:02 | Alabama | Paul Catlett gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:36 | Alabama | Edward Oliver hits a shot from just outside the lane | 47-41 |
| 13:07 | Mississippi State | Paul Catlett picks off the pass by James Malloy | 47-41 |
| 12:39 | Alabama | Edward Oliver throws it down on a nice dish by Charles Wilson and he's fouled by Robert Lima - foul #3 on Robert Lima, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Taranto (SG), Eric Gilmore (SF), Osvaldo Barron (PF), William Stricklin (C) Paul Catlett, Charles Wilson, Richard Hay, Theodore Washington | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell (SG), Gregory Claassen (SF), Danny Carreiro (PF), Li-Liang Zhao (C) James Malloy, Clarence Williams, Robert Lima, Curtis Wiedeman | |
| 12:39 | Alabama | Edward Oliver makes the free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:22 | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Darius Ball | 50-43 |
| 12:06 | Alabama | Eric Gilmore lays it up and in set up by Edward Oliver | 52-43 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Gregory Claassen hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-43 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | Li-Liang Zhao hits the follow up shot | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Edward Oliver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Taranto (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Gilmore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Osvaldo Barron (fresh) 7 pts. C - William Stricklin (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Darius Ball (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Powell (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Gregory Claassen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Carreiro (fresh) C - Li-Liang Zhao (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Alabama | Osvaldo Barron misses badly on a shot from the left block | 52-45 |
| 11:27 | Mississippi State | Darius Ball snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 11:21 | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell makes the shot from the right block | 52-47 |
| 11:15 | Alabama | Danny Carreiro steals the ball from Mark Taranto | 52-47 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Darius Ball buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Claassen | 52-50 |
| 10:48 | Alabama | Mark Taranto is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eric Gilmore | 54-50 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Parrino (PG), Richard Hay (C) Edward Oliver, William Stricklin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dwayne Larue (SG), Rogelio Russo (C) Wayne Powell, Li-Liang Zhao | |
| 10:15 | Alabama | Darius Ball is called for the reach on Glenn Parrino - foul #4 on Darius Ball, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Theodore Washington (C) Osvaldo Barron | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Malloy (SG) Darius Ball | |
| 09:54 | Alabama | Richard Hay clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-50 |
| 09:53 | Mississippi State | Danny Carreiro gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 09:49 | Mississippi State | Eric Gilmore picks off the pass by Gregory Claassen | 54-50 |
| 09:45 | Alabama | Mark Taranto lays it in set up by Eric Gilmore | 56-50 |
| 09:23 | Mississippi State | Rogelio Russo is hacked by Theodore Washington - foul #4 on Theodore Washington, team foul #1 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Wilson (SF), William Stricklin (PF) Eric Gilmore, Theodore Washington | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell (SG), Clarence Williams (SF), Robert Lima (PF) James Malloy, Gregory Claassen, Danny Carreiro | |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 09:10 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Richard Hay | 56-50 |
| 08:47 | Alabama | Mark Taranto misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 08:46 | Alabama | Richard Hay snags the offensive board | 56-50 |
| 08:29 | Alabama | William Stricklin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Edward Oliver (SG), Eric Gilmore (SF), Osvaldo Barron (PF) Mark Taranto, Charles Wilson, William Stricklin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Malloy (SG), Gregory Claassen (SF), Danny Carreiro (PF) Wayne Powell, Clarence Williams, Robert Lima | |
| 08:18 | Mississippi State | James Malloy can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Carreiro | 56-50 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi State | Danny Carreiro scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Dwayne Larue | 56-52 |
| 07:37 | Alabama | Edward Oliver hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 56-52 |
| 07:36 | Alabama | Osvaldo Barron grabs the offensive board | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Glenn Parrino (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Oliver (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Gilmore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Osvaldo Barron (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hay (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Dwayne Larue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Malloy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Claassen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Danny Carreiro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rogelio Russo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Alabama | Osvaldo Barron is open but misses the lay-in | 56-52 |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | Gregory Claassen snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | Dwayne Larue drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Malloy | 56-55 |
| 06:47 | Alabama | Richard Hay scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Eric Gilmore | 58-55 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi State | Gregory Claassen loses the ball out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Taranto (SG), Charles Wilson (SF), Theodore Washington (C) Glenn Parrino, Eric Gilmore, Richard Hay | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darius Ball (PG), Wayne Powell (SG), Clarence Williams (SF), Robert Lima (PF), Curtis Wiedeman (C) Dwayne Larue, James Malloy, Gregory Claassen, Danny Carreiro, Rogelio Russo | |
| 06:20 | Alabama | Charles Wilson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 58-55 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | Darius Ball is fouled on the floor by Mark Taranto - foul #1 on Mark Taranto, team foul #2 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG) Edward Oliver | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the right side | 58-55 |
| 05:54 | Alabama | Osvaldo Barron grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:35 | Alabama | Mark Taranto works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Lafreniere | 61-55 |
| 05:18 | Mississippi State | Robert Lima's pass is intercepted by Theodore Washington | 61-55 |
| 04:51 | Alabama | Mark Taranto double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 61-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Parrino (PG), Eric Gilmore (SF), William Stricklin (PF), Richard Hay (C) Richard Lafreniere, Charles Wilson, Osvaldo Barron, Theodore Washington | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Malloy (SG), Gregory Claassen (SF), Danny Carreiro (PF), Li-Liang Zhao (C) Wayne Powell, Clarence Williams, Robert Lima, Curtis Wiedeman | |
| 04:27 | Mississippi State | James Malloy misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 61-55 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi State | James Malloy tips it in | 61-57 |
| 04:07 | Alabama | Mark Taranto misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 04:05 | Alabama | Glenn Parrino snags the offensive board | 61-57 |
| 03:41 | Alabama | Eric Gilmore knocks in the floater in the lane | 63-57 |
| 03:20 | Mississippi State | Danny Carreiro misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on William Stricklin - foul #1 on William Stricklin, team foul #3 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell (SG), Clarence Williams (SF), Rogelio Russo (C) James Malloy, Gregory Claassen, Li-Liang Zhao | |
| 03:20 | Mississippi State | Danny Carreiro makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:20 | Mississippi State | Danny Carreiro makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Glenn Parrino (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Taranto (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Gilmore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Stricklin (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Hay (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Darius Ball (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wayne Powell (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Clarence Williams (fresh) PF - Danny Carreiro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 02:53 | Alabama | Darius Ball is called for the reach on Glenn Parrino - foul #5 on Darius Ball, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | Edward Oliver (SG), Osvaldo Barron (PF) Mark Taranto, William Stricklin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dwayne Larue (PG), Curtis Wiedeman (C) Darius Ball, Danny Carreiro | |
| 02:27 | Alabama | Richard Hay misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 63-59 |
| 02:26 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Parrino | 63-59 |
| 02:00 | Alabama | Osvaldo Barron buries a floater from the left block | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Dwayne Larue comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 01:54 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Richard Hay | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 01:31 | Alabama | Glenn Parrino is called for traveling | 65-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Taranto (SG) Edward Oliver | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Danny Carreiro (PF) Curtis Wiedeman | |
| 01:18 | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 01:17 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Osvaldo Barron | 65-59 |
| 00:55 | Alabama | Osvaldo Barron is hacked by Danny Carreiro - foul #3 on Danny Carreiro, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:52 | Alabama | Osvaldo Barron is fouled on the floor by Danny Carreiro - foul #4 on Danny Carreiro, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG) Glenn Parrino | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:52 | Alabama | Osvaldo Barron makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:52 | Alabama | Osvaldo Barron makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Clarence Williams | 67-62 |
| 00:46 | Alabama | Wayne Powell is called for the reach on Mark Taranto in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Powell, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| 00:46 | Alabama | Mark Taranto makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:46 | Alabama | Mark Taranto makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Rogelio Russo makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Clarence Williams | 69-64 |
| 00:38 | Alabama | Dwayne Larue is called for the reach on Richard Lafreniere in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dwayne Larue, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| 00:38 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:38 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Dwayne Larue can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | Danny Carreiro pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Dwayne Larue scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Danny Carreiro | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Alabama | Dwayne Larue is called for the reach on Richard Lafreniere in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dwayne Larue, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Parrino (PG) Osvaldo Barron | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:26 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:26 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 00:17 | Alabama | Glenn Parrino grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Dwayne Larue is called for the reach on Glenn Parrino in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dwayne Larue, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Stricklin (PF), Osvaldo Barron (C) Richard Lafreniere, Richard Hay | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Glenn Parrino makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Glenn Parrino makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Dwayne Larue is hacked by Glenn Parrino in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Parrino, team foul #4 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Hay (C) William Stricklin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 75-67 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Glenn Parrino snags the defensive board | 75-67 |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Glenn Parrino is hacked by Dwayne Larue in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dwayne Larue, team foul #12 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Malloy (SG) Dwayne Larue | |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Glenn Parrino makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Glenn Parrino misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Rogelio Russo | 76-67 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Williams | 76-70 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Eric Gilmore is hacked by Wayne Powell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Powell, team foul #13 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Stricklin (PF) Richard Hay | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Eric Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Eric Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Clarence Williams can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 78-70 |