| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Glenn Shaffer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Pellerin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Lachance (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Nolin (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jack Wallace (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ted Terrell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Henriksen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lewis Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell inbounds the ball | 49-29 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-29 |
| 19:38 | Alabama | Christopher Lachance grabs the board | 49-29 |
| 19:31 | Alabama | Richard Carter buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Pellerin | 52-29 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:19 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jack Wallace | 52-32 |
| 19:08 | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer loses the ball out of bounds | 52-32 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-32 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell grabs the offensive board | 52-32 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-32 |
| 18:44 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Christopher Lachance | 52-32 |
| 18:37 | Alabama | Harry Nolin makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Christopher Lachance | 54-32 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-32 |
| 18:14 | Alabama | William Pellerin connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Glenn Shaffer | 56-32 |
| 17:56 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace drills a shot in the lane set up by Lewis Phillips | 56-34 |
| 17:33 | Alabama | Christopher Lachance is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Christopher Lachance, team foul #1 | 56-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rodney Chan (PG), Lawrence Jones (SG), Vincent Good (SF), Michael Kolb (PF), Jamaal Widmer (C) Richard Carter, Glenn Shaffer, William Pellerin, Christopher Lachance, Harry Nolin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Michael Aten (SG), Randy Simon (PF), Ronald Ward (C) Jack Wallace, Rodney Cho, Patrick Henriksen, Lewis Phillips | |
| 17:24 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell is whistled for traveling | 56-34 |
| 17:07 | Alabama | Rodney Chan is fouled on the floor by Luis Melendez - foul #1 on Luis Melendez, team foul #1 | 56-34 |
| 16:57 | Alabama | Vincent Good throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Elbert Russ (PF) Ted Terrell | |
| 16:45 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-34 |
| 16:44 | Alabama | Michael Kolb grabs the defensive rebound | 56-34 |
| 16:23 | Alabama | Jamaal Widmer hits a jumper in the lane | 58-34 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Luis Melendez | 58-36 |
| 16:06 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-36 |
| 16:05 | Alabama | Michael Kolb grabs the offensive rebound | 58-36 |
| 15:45 | Alabama | Michael Kolb makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Vincent Good | 60-36 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rodney Chan (fresh) SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Good (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Kolb (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamaal Widmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Luis Melendez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Aten (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Simon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Elbert Russ (fresh) C - Ronald Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Randy Simon | 60-39 |
| 15:24 | Alabama | Ronald Ward steps in front of the Jamaal Widmer pass | 60-39 |
| 15:15 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward misses long on a floater in the paint | 60-39 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez tips it home | 60-41 |
| 15:05 | Alabama | Michael Kolb misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-41 |
| 15:04 | Alabama | Michael Kolb misses the tip | 60-41 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi State | Elbert Russ grabs the board | 60-41 |
| 14:56 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon hits a jumper from the left block | 60-43 |
| 14:43 | Alabama | Jamaal Widmer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 60-43 |
| 14:42 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten gets the rebound | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (PG), Glenn Shaffer (SG), William Pellerin (SF), Christopher Lachance (PF), Harry Nolin (C) Rodney Chan, Lawrence Jones, Vincent Good, Michael Kolb, Jamaal Widmer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG), Rodney Cho (SG), Ted Terrell (SF), Patrick Henriksen (PF), James Long (C) Luis Melendez, Michael Aten, Randy Simon, Elbert Russ, Ronald Ward | |
| 14:09 | Alabama | Richard Carter hits a shot from the right side set up by Glenn Shaffer | 62-43 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:46 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-43 |
| 13:44 | Alabama | William Pellerin snags the defensive board | 62-43 |
| 13:39 | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Carter | 64-43 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jack Wallace | 64-46 |
| 13:15 | Alabama | William Pellerin loses the dribble to Jack Wallace | 64-46 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace lays it up and in | 64-48 |
| 13:02 | Alabama | William Pellerin hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Glenn Shaffer | 66-48 |
| 12:44 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen misses the 3 from straight away | 66-48 |
| 12:42 | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer grabs the defensive rebound | 66-48 |
| 12:36 | Alabama | Richard Carter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-48 |
| 12:35 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ted Terrell | 66-48 |
| 12:30 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-48 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen misses the tip | 66-48 |
| 12:26 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-48 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | James Long connects on the floater from close range | 66-50 |
| 12:13 | Alabama | James Long is called for the reach on Harry Nolin - foul #4 on James Long, team foul #2 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Jones (SG), Michael Kolb (PF), Jamaal Widmer (C) Glenn Shaffer, Christopher Lachance, Harry Nolin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Aten (SG), Randy Simon (PF), Lewis Phillips (C) Rodney Cho, Patrick Henriksen, James Long | |
| 12:04 | Alabama | Jack Wallace steals it from Michael Kolb | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rodney Chan (PG), Vincent Good (SF) Richard Carter, William Pellerin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward (SG) Jack Wallace | |
| 11:51 | Alabama | Michael Kolb buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Randy Simon is blocked by Michael Kolb | 68-50 |
| 11:31 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward tips it home | 68-52 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rodney Chan (fresh) SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Good (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Kolb (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jamaal Widmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Aten (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Ward (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ted Terrell (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randy Simon (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lewis Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Alabama | Michael Kolb can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Ted Terrell - foul #2 on Ted Terrell, team foul #3 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (PG), Glenn Shaffer (SG), William Pellerin (SF) Rodney Chan, Lawrence Jones, Vincent Good | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho (SG) Ted Terrell | |
| 11:09 | Alabama | Michael Kolb makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 11:09 | Alabama | Michael Kolb makes the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 10:53 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips is fouled on the floor by Glenn Shaffer - foul #3 on Glenn Shaffer, team foul #2 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Lachance (PF), Harry Nolin (C) Michael Kolb, Jamaal Widmer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG), Patrick Henriksen (PF) Michael Aten, Ronald Ward | |
| 10:37 | Mississippi State | Christopher Lachance blocks the short jumper by Patrick Henriksen | 70-52 |
| 10:35 | Alabama | Christopher Lachance grabs the defensive rebound | 70-52 |
| 10:12 | Alabama | Richard Carter comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 70-52 |
| 10:11 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips gets the rebound | 70-52 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen misses short on a floater from the left side | 70-52 |
| 10:02 | Alabama | William Pellerin snags the defensive board | 70-52 |
| 09:52 | Alabama | Christopher Lachance lays it up and in set up by Glenn Shaffer and the foul's on Patrick Henriksen - foul #1 on Patrick Henriksen, team foul #4 | 72-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Jones (SG), Vincent Good (SF) Richard Carter, William Pellerin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell (SF), Ronald Ward (C) Randy Simon, Lewis Phillips | |
| 09:52 | Alabama | Christopher Lachance misses the free throw | 72-52 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen gets the rebound | 72-52 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Glenn Shaffer - foul #4 on Glenn Shaffer, team foul #3 | 72-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rodney Chan (PG), Jamaal Widmer (C) Glenn Shaffer, Harry Nolin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Elbert Russ (PF) Patrick Henriksen | |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho makes the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho makes the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 09:36 | Alabama | Christopher Lachance hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Rodney Chan | 74-54 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jamaal Widmer - foul #3 on Jamaal Widmer, team foul #4 | 74-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Aten (SG) Rodney Cho | |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward makes the 1st free throw | 74-55 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 74-55 |
| 09:28 | Alabama | Jamaal Widmer pulls down the rebound | 74-55 |
| 09:12 | Alabama | Rodney Chan double dribbles | 74-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Kolb (PF) Christopher Lachance | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG) Jack Wallace | |
| 08:58 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-55 |
| 08:56 | Alabama | Jamaal Widmer pulls down the rebound | 74-55 |
| 08:33 | Alabama | Rodney Chan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-55 |
| 08:31 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ronald Ward | 74-55 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Jones takes the ball from Ted Terrell | 74-55 |
| 07:58 | Alabama | Jamaal Widmer throws it down set up by Rodney Chan | 76-55 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | Elbert Russ's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (PG), Glenn Shaffer (SG), William Pellerin (SF), Christopher Lachance (PF), Harry Nolin (C) Rodney Chan, Lawrence Jones, Vincent Good, Michael Kolb, Jamaal Widmer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG), Rodney Cho (SG), Patrick Henriksen (PF), James Long (C) Luis Melendez, Michael Aten, Elbert Russ, Ronald Ward | |
| 07:26 | Alabama | The short jumper by Harry Nolin is denied by James Long | 76-55 |
| 07:24 | Alabama | Christopher Lachance snags the offensive board | 76-55 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Glenn Shaffer (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Pellerin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Lachance (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Harry Nolin (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jack Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ted Terrell (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Patrick Henriksen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Long (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Alabama | Harry Nolin blows the layup but he's hacked by James Long - foul #5 on James Long, team foul #5 | 76-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randy Simon (SF), Lewis Phillips (C) Ted Terrell, James Long | |
| 07:09 | Alabama | Harry Nolin makes the 1st free throw | 77-55 |
| 07:09 | Alabama | Harry Nolin makes the 2nd free throw | 78-55 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Randy Simon is blocked by Christopher Lachance | 78-55 |
| 06:48 | Alabama | Richard Carter pulls down the rebound | 78-55 |
| 06:26 | Alabama | Richard Carter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jack Wallace - foul #1 on Jack Wallace, team foul #6 | 78-55 |
| 06:26 | Alabama | Richard Carter misses the 1st free throw | 78-55 |
| 06:26 | Alabama | Richard Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 79-55 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by William Pellerin - foul #2 on William Pellerin, team foul #5 | 79-55 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon makes the 1st free throw | 79-56 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 79-57 |
| 05:55 | Alabama | William Pellerin is whistled for traveling | 79-57 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell (SF) Randy Simon | |
| 05:40 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on William Pellerin - foul #3 on William Pellerin, team foul #6 | 79-57 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Kolb (PF), Jamaal Widmer (C) Christopher Lachance, Harry Nolin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Aten (PG), Randy Simon (PF), Ronald Ward (C) Jack Wallace, Patrick Henriksen, Lewis Phillips | |
| 05:40 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 79-58 |
| 05:40 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 79-59 |
| 05:16 | Alabama | Michael Aten is called for the reach on Glenn Shaffer - foul #2 on Michael Aten, team foul #7 | 79-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Jones (SG), Vincent Good (SF) Richard Carter, William Pellerin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG) Rodney Cho | |
| 05:16 | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 80-59 |
| 05:16 | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 81-59 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Kolb - foul #1 on Michael Kolb, team foul #7 | 81-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rodney Chan (PG) Glenn Shaffer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:01 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon makes the 1st free throw | 81-60 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 81-61 |
| 04:50 | Alabama | Michael Kolb comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 81-61 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon snags the defensive board | 81-61 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez is whistled for traveling | 81-61 |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Lachance (PF), Harry Nolin (C) Michael Kolb, Jamaal Widmer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG), Patrick Henriksen (PF), Lewis Phillips (C) Luis Melendez, Randy Simon, Ronald Ward | |
| 04:19 | Alabama | Christopher Lachance can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 81-61 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips pulls down the rebound | 81-61 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-61 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten tips it back up and in | 81-63 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Alabama | Harry Nolin drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Rodney Chan | 83-63 |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Jones - foul #1 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #8 | 83-63 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (PG), Glenn Shaffer (SG), William Pellerin (SF) Rodney Chan, Lawrence Jones, Vincent Good | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Don Hill (SF), Elbert Russ (PF), Randy Simon (C) Jack Wallace, Ted Terrell, Patrick Henriksen, Lewis Phillips | |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten makes the 1st free throw | 83-64 |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten makes the 2nd free throw | 83-65 |
| 03:12 | Alabama | William Pellerin misses the floater from the left wing | 83-65 |
| 03:10 | Mississippi State | Don Hill gets the rebound | 83-65 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Carter (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Glenn Shaffer (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Pellerin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Lachance (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Harry Nolin (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Luis Melendez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Aten (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Hill (fresh) PF - Elbert Russ (fresh) 2 reb. C - Randy Simon (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Harry Nolin steps in front of the Elbert Russ pass | 83-65 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:28 | Alabama | Christopher Lachance connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Glenn Shaffer | 85-65 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 85-65 |
| 02:18 | Alabama | Christopher Lachance grabs the board | 85-65 |
| 01:49 | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer is fouled on the floor by Michael Aten - foul #3 on Michael Aten, team foul #8 | 85-65 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward (PF), Lewis Phillips (C) Don Hill, Elbert Russ | |
| 01:49 | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 86-65 |
| 01:49 | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer misses the 2nd free throw | 86-65 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward grabs the board | 86-65 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 86-68 |
| 01:19 | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-68 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten is hacked by Glenn Shaffer - foul #5 on Glenn Shaffer, team foul #9 | 86-68 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Jones (SG) Glenn Shaffer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten makes the 1st free throw | 86-69 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten makes the 2nd free throw | 86-70 |
| 00:38 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 86-70 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward pulls down the rebound | 86-70 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon misses the 3 from the right wing | 86-70 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips tips it home | 86-72 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Richard Carter runs out the clock | 86-72 |