| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Stromberg (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Todd Moscato (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Weber (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Sjogren (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Crosby (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Krout (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby inbounds the ball | 24-36 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:49 | Mississippi State | William Bennett comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 24-36 |
| 19:47 | Mississippi State | William Bennett tips it back up and in | 24-38 |
| 19:19 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Rao | 26-38 |
| 19:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 26-38 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Ovellette | 26-38 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | James Krout clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-38 |
| 18:51 | Alabama | Todd Moscato snags the defensive board | 26-38 |
| 18:22 | Alabama | James Krout picks off the pass by Todd Moscato | 26-38 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-38 |
| 18:10 | Mississippi State | William Bennett can't tip it in | 26-38 |
| 18:09 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Timothy Sjogren | 26-38 |
| 17:54 | Alabama | David Weber connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Rao | 28-38 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 17:47 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 17:20 | Alabama | David Weber comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 28-38 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby grabs the defensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 16:59 | Mississippi State | James Krout's pass is intercepted by Robert Rao | 28-38 |
| 16:54 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Rao | 30-38 |
| 16:41 | Mississippi State | William Bennett hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Robert Crosby | 30-40 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | The refs have stopped play. Kenneth Ovellette is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 30-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Martz (PG), Stephen Dean (SG), Anthony Tavares (C) Robert Rao, Robert Stromberg, Timothy Sjogren | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG), Ronald Fleming (PF), George Vangilder (C) Frank Foss, Kenneth Ovellette, William Bennett, James Krout | |
| 16:12 | Alabama | David Weber makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Stephen Dean | 32-40 |
| 15:57 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-40 |
| 15:55 | Alabama | Michael Martz grabs the board | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Martz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Dean (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Todd Moscato (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Weber (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Tavares (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Berta (fresh) SG - Frederick Proctor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Crosby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Fleming (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Vangilder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Alabama | Todd Moscato misses short on a shot from the left block but the foul's on George Vangilder - foul #1 on George Vangilder, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Upshaw (PF) David Weber | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:27 | Alabama | Todd Moscato makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 15:27 | Alabama | Todd Moscato misses the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 15:27 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 14:58 | Mississippi State | David Berta can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 14:56 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 14:35 | Alabama | Todd Moscato hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 33-40 |
| 14:34 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares grabs the offensive board | 33-40 |
| 14:10 | Alabama | Todd Moscato can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Crosby - foul #3 on Robert Crosby, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rao (PG), Robert Stromberg (SG), Timothy Sjogren (C) Michael Martz, Stephen Dean, Anthony Tavares | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG), William Bennett (PF), James Krout (C) David Berta, Robert Crosby, Ronald Fleming, George Vangilder | |
| 14:10 | Alabama | Todd Moscato makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 14:10 | Alabama | Todd Moscato makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 13:53 | Mississippi State | William Bennett knocks in the jump hook from close range | 35-42 |
| 13:24 | Alabama | Frederick Proctor picks off the pass by Todd Moscato | 35-42 |
| 13:20 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette connects on the 3 from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 12:51 | Alabama | Frank Foss is called for the reach on Robert Rao - foul #1 on Frank Foss, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Stephen Dean (SG), David Weber (PF), Anthony Tavares (C) Robert Stromberg, Todd Moscato, Timothy Sjogren | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (SF) Frederick Proctor | |
| 12:27 | Alabama | David Weber can't throw it down | 35-45 |
| 12:26 | Mississippi State | James Krout snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | David Berta hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Scott Upshaw - foul #4 on Scott Upshaw, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Todd Moscato (SF) Scott Upshaw | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | David Berta makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | David Berta misses the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 12:19 | Alabama | The rebound goes to David Weber | 35-46 |
| 12:03 | Alabama | Robert Rao drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Stephen Dean | 38-46 |
| 11:46 | Mississippi State | Robert Rao picks off the pass by David Berta | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stephen Dean (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Todd Moscato (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Weber (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Tavares (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Berta (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Bennett (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - James Krout (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Alabama | The jump hook by David Weber is blocked by James Krout | 38-46 |
| 11:26 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 10:59 | Alabama | Robert Rao makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the offensive board | 41-46 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | William Bennett buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Kenneth Ovellette and the foul's on Stephen Dean - foul #1 on Stephen Dean, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Martz (PG), Robert Stromberg (SG), Timothy Sjogren (C) Robert Rao, Stephen Dean, Anthony Tavares | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG), Robert Crosby (SF), Ronald Fleming (C) Frank Foss, Kenneth Ovellette, David Berta, James Krout | |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | William Bennett misses the free throw | 41-48 |
| 10:40 | Alabama | David Weber pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 10:18 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren buries a jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Ronald Fleming - foul #1 on Ronald Fleming, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Vangilder (C) William Bennett | |
| 10:18 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:05 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 09:54 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder knocks in the driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Timothy Sjogren - foul #3 on Timothy Sjogren, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| 09:54 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 09:32 | Alabama | Todd Moscato buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Martz | 46-51 |
| 09:21 | Mississippi State | David Weber is called for the reach on Maximo Bianchi - foul #2 on David Weber, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rao (PG) Michael Martz | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette (SG), James Krout (C) Maximo Bianchi, George Vangilder | |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor loses the ball out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG) Frederick Proctor | |
| 08:49 | Alabama | James Krout steals the ball from Todd Moscato | 46-51 |
| 08:37 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 08:35 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Timothy Sjogren | 46-51 |
| 08:14 | Alabama | Robert Crosby steps in front of the David Weber pass | 46-51 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Ovellette | 46-53 |
| 07:32 | Alabama | David Weber scores on a floater from the left side | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Stromberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Todd Moscato (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Weber (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Sjogren (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Berta (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Crosby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Fleming (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Krout (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:18 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Stromberg - foul #2 on Robert Stromberg, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Stephen Dean (SG), Scott Upshaw (SF), Anthony Tavares (C) Robert Stromberg, Todd Moscato, Timothy Sjogren | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Frederick Proctor (SF), William Bennett (PF), George Vangilder (C) David Berta, Robert Crosby, Ronald Fleming, James Krout | |
| 07:18 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:18 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 06:49 | Alabama | Stephen Dean misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | William Bennett pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder is whistled for a carry | 48-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Martz (PG) Robert Rao | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Krout (C) George Vangilder | |
| 05:58 | Alabama | James Krout denies the turnaround by David Weber | 48-55 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-55 |
| 05:34 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 05:13 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Scott Upshaw, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Stromberg (SG), Todd Moscato (SF), Timothy Sjogren (C) Stephen Dean, Scott Upshaw, Anthony Tavares | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (SF) Kenneth Ovellette | |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | William Bennett connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:52 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-57 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | James Krout buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Frederick Proctor | 48-59 |
| 04:12 | Alabama | James Krout is called for the reach on Timothy Sjogren - foul #1 on James Krout, team foul #5 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rao (PG) Michael Martz | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette (SG), Robert Crosby (SF), Ronald Fleming (PF), George Vangilder (C) Frank Foss, Frederick Proctor, William Bennett, James Krout | |
| 03:50 | Alabama | David Weber misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Kenneth Ovellette - foul #1 on Kenneth Ovellette, team foul #6 | 48-59 |
| 03:50 | Alabama | David Weber misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 03:50 | Alabama | David Weber misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 03:50 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder grabs the board | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | David Berta misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-59 |
| 03:31 | Alabama | David Weber snags the defensive board | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Stromberg (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Todd Moscato (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Weber (tired) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Timothy Sjogren (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Berta (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Crosby (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Vangilder (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:14 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Ovellette | 48-59 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder buries a jump hook from the right block | 48-61 |
| 02:34 | Alabama | Robert Rao clanks a turnaround in the lane | 48-61 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Ovellette | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-61 |
| 02:13 | Alabama | Robert Rao snags the defensive board | 48-61 |
| 02:02 | Alabama | David Weber's dunk attempt is rejected by George Vangilder | 48-61 |
| 02:00 | Alabama | Robert Rao tips it home | 50-61 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-61 |
| 01:35 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming hits the follow up shot | 50-63 |
| 01:24 | Alabama | David Weber connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Stromberg | 52-63 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Fleming | 52-66 |
| 00:48 | Alabama | Ronald Fleming blocks the short jumper by David Weber | 52-66 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming snags the defensive board | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Robert Rao is fouled on the floor by David Berta - foul #1 on David Berta, team foul #7 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Martz (PG), Stephen Dean (SG), Anthony Tavares (C) Robert Stromberg, Todd Moscato, Timothy Sjogren | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG) Kenneth Ovellette, Robert Crosby | |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Robert Rao misses the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder snags the defensive board | 52-68 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi runs out the clock | 52-68 |