| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Bradford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Burdette (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dema Ratulowski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Work (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - William Speirs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David White (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Ward (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rogelio Ricci (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Frances (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Mississippi State | Edward Work hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 34-32 |
| 19:44 | Mississippi State | Edward Work tips it in | 36-32 |
| 19:32 | Alabama | Henry Ward misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-32 |
| 19:30 | Alabama | Jerry Frances pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 19:15 | Alabama | Rogelio Ricci misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-32 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi State | John Smith misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 36-32 |
| 19:00 | Alabama | David White grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 18:56 | Alabama | William Speirs misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 18:55 | Alabama | Jerry Frances tips it but misses | 36-32 |
| 18:53 | Alabama | Jerry Frances grabs the offensive board | 36-32 |
| 18:39 | Alabama | John Bradford takes the ball from Jerry Frances | 36-32 |
| 18:25 | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 18:23 | Mississippi State | Edward Work tips it back up and in | 38-32 |
| 18:13 | Alabama | Henry Ward hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-34 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi State | Edward Work connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Ray Burdette and the foul's on Jerry Frances - foul #2 on Jerry Frances, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin (SG) Ray Burdette | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 17:54 | Mississippi State | Edward Work makes the free throw | 41-34 |
| 17:32 | Alabama | David White knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 41-36 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by John Bradford | 43-36 |
| 16:54 | Alabama | William Speirs misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Edward Work - foul #2 on Edward Work, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette (SG), David Morris (SF), Justin Rushenberg (PF), Angel Bruno (C) John Bradford, Dema Ratulowski, John Smith, Edward Work | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jeremiah Hicks (SG), Thomas Sieben (SF), Robert Osmond (PF), Joe Hosey (C) David White, Henry Ward, Rogelio Ricci, Jerry Frances | |
| 16:54 | Alabama | William Speirs misses the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 16:54 | Alabama | William Speirs makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | David Morris clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-37 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Santiago Martin | 43-37 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ray Burdette | 46-37 |
| 16:04 | Alabama | Robert Osmond drills a jumper near the basket set up by Thomas Sieben | 46-39 |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | David Morris can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Thomas Sieben - foul #2 on Thomas Sieben, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stacy McKenny (PG), Scott Smith (SG), John Smith (PF) Santiago Martin, Ray Burdette, Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dennis Bracy (PG) William Speirs | |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | David Morris makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | David Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:49 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Joe Hosey | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stacy McKenny (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Morris (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Justin Rushenberg (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Dennis Bracy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeremiah Hicks (fresh) SF - Thomas Sieben (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Osmond (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joe Hosey (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Sieben | 47-42 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | Thomas Sieben steals it from David Morris | 47-42 |
| 14:58 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | David Morris grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi State | David Morris misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-42 |
| 14:38 | Alabama | Robert Osmond pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:34 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Stacy McKenny - foul #4 on Stacy McKenny, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Bradford (PG), Dema Ratulowski (SF), Edward Work (C) Stacy McKenny, David Morris, Justin Rushenberg | |
| Subs | Alabama | David White (SG), Henry Ward (SF), Rogelio Ricci (PF), Jerry Frances (C) Jeremiah Hicks, Thomas Sieben, Robert Osmond, Joe Hosey | |
| 14:34 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 14:34 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-43 |
| 14:23 | Alabama | David White snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 14:19 | Alabama | David White hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Edward Work - foul #3 on Edward Work, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| 14:19 | Alabama | David White misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:19 | Alabama | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Work | 50-44 |
| 13:41 | Alabama | Henry Ward clanks a turnaround in the lane | 50-44 |
| 13:39 | Alabama | Jerry Frances tips it but misses | 50-44 |
| 13:37 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Smith | 50-44 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi State | Dennis Bracy is called for the reach on John Bradford - foul #4 on Dennis Bracy, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg (PF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Speirs (PG) Dennis Bracy | |
| 12:58 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 12:57 | Alabama | Rogelio Ricci grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 12:53 | Alabama | Dema Ratulowski steals it from William Speirs | 50-44 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 50-44 |
| 12:38 | Alabama | Jerry Frances snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 12:33 | Alabama | Jerry Frances buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by William Speirs | 50-46 |
| 12:27 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Dema Ratulowski, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette (SG), Angel Bruno (C) Scott Smith, Edward Work | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Osmond (PF) Rogelio Ricci | |
| 12:14 | Alabama | Jerry Frances buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David White | 50-48 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin (PG), David Morris (SF), John Smith (PF) John Bradford, Dema Ratulowski, Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Alabama | Thomas Sieben (SF), Joe Hosey (C) Henry Ward, Jerry Frances | |
| 12:01 | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:01 | Alabama | Robert Osmond gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 11:42 | Alabama | David White is fouled on the floor by Ray Burdette - foul #2 on Ray Burdette, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jeremiah Hicks (SG) David White | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Santiago Martin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - Ray Burdette (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Morris (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Rushenberg (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - William Speirs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremiah Hicks (fresh) SF - Thomas Sieben (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Osmond (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Hosey (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Alabama | John Smith steals the ball from Robert Osmond | 51-48 |
| 11:13 | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette misses short on a shot in the paint | 51-48 |
| 11:12 | Alabama | William Speirs grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 11:07 | Alabama | David Morris is called for the reach on Thomas Sieben - foul #1 on David Morris, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Smith (SG), Angel Bruno (C) Santiago Martin, Justin Rushenberg | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 10:50 | Alabama | Jeremiah Hicks misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Ray Burdette - foul #3 on Ray Burdette, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Bradford (PG), Dema Ratulowski (SF), Edward Work (C) Ray Burdette, David Morris, Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Ward (SF), Rogelio Ricci (PF), Jerry Frances (C) William Speirs, Robert Osmond, Joe Hosey | |
| 10:50 | Alabama | Jeremiah Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:50 | Alabama | Jeremiah Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:50 | Mississippi State | Edward Work snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | John Smith banks in the layup set up by John Bradford | 53-48 |
| 10:04 | Alabama | Jerry Frances misses long on a shot from the right block | 53-48 |
| 10:02 | Alabama | Jerry Frances snags the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 09:47 | Alabama | Jeremiah Hicks's floater is tipped away by John Smith | 53-48 |
| 09:46 | Alabama | Thomas Sieben tips it but misses | 53-48 |
| 09:44 | Alabama | Jerry Frances snags the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 09:33 | Alabama | Henry Ward clanks a jumper from the left side | 53-48 |
| 09:32 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi State | John Smith's pass is intercepted by Jeremiah Hicks | 53-48 |
| 09:12 | Alabama | Rogelio Ricci misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith blows the layup | 53-48 |
| 08:50 | Alabama | Jerry Frances grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 08:44 | Alabama | Henry Ward misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin (PG), Ray Burdette (SG), David Morris (SF), Justin Rushenberg (PF), Angel Bruno (C) John Bradford, Scott Smith, Dema Ratulowski, John Smith, Edward Work | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Speirs (PG), David White (SG), Robert Osmond (PF), Joe Hosey (C) Jeremiah Hicks, Thomas Sieben, Rogelio Ricci, Jerry Frances | |
| 08:44 | Alabama | Henry Ward makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:44 | Alabama | Henry Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:18 | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 08:00 | Alabama | David White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stacy McKenny (PG) Santiago Martin | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dennis Bracy (PG) Henry Ward | |
| 07:51 | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 07:49 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 07:42 | Alabama | The jump hook by Joe Hosey is blocked by Justin Rushenberg | 56-50 |
| 07:40 | Mississippi State | David Morris snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stacy McKenny (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ray Burdette (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Morris (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Justin Rushenberg (fresh) 5 reb. C - Angel Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Dennis Bracy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - David White (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Speirs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Osmond (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Hosey (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg buries a turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Joe Hosey - foul #1 on Joe Hosey, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Smith (SG) David Morris | |
| Subs | Alabama | Thomas Sieben (SF), Jerry Frances (C) William Speirs, Joe Hosey | |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg makes the free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:59 | Alabama | Jerry Frances knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from David White | 59-53 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 06:46 | Alabama | Jerry Frances snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 06:41 | Alabama | Thomas Sieben can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Ray Burdette - foul #4 on Ray Burdette, team foul #9 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski (SF), John Smith (PF), Edward Work (C) Ray Burdette, Justin Rushenberg, Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rogelio Ricci (PF) Robert Osmond | |
| 06:41 | Alabama | Thomas Sieben makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:41 | Alabama | Thomas Sieben makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:30 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith misses long on a floater from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi State | John Smith snags the offensive board | 59-55 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi State | Stacy McKenny drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-55 |
| 05:49 | Alabama | Thomas Sieben clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-55 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | Edward Work pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | John Smith connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Scott Smith | 64-55 |
| 05:13 | Alabama | David White clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi State | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Dema Ratulowski | 67-55 |
| 04:46 | Alabama | David White is fouled on the floor by Edward Work - foul #4 on Edward Work, team foul #10 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Bradford (PG), Ray Burdette (SG), Justin Rushenberg (PF), Angel Bruno (C) Stacy McKenny, Scott Smith, John Smith, Edward Work | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Speirs (PG), Henry Ward (SF), Robert Osmond (PF), Joe Hosey (C) Dennis Bracy, Thomas Sieben, Rogelio Ricci, Jerry Frances | |
| 04:46 | Alabama | David White makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 04:46 | Alabama | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg clanks a runner near the basket | 67-57 |
| 04:33 | Alabama | Henry Ward grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 04:11 | Alabama | Robert Osmond hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-59 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Henry Ward - foul #1 on Henry Ward, team foul #6 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Smith (PF) Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jeremiah Hicks (SG) David White | |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 03:54 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Joe Hosey | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Alabama | William Speirs misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Justin Rushenberg - foul #1 on Justin Rushenberg, team foul #11 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Morris (SF) Dema Ratulowski | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 03:43 | Alabama | William Speirs misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 03:43 | Alabama | William Speirs misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 03:43 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Morris | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from John Bradford | 70-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Bradford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ray Burdette (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Morris (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Justin Rushenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - William Speirs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremiah Hicks (fresh) SF - Henry Ward (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Osmond (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Hosey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Alabama | William Speirs can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Bradford - foul #1 on John Bradford, team foul #12 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stacy McKenny (PG), Scott Smith (SG) John Bradford, David Morris | |
| Subs | Alabama | Thomas Sieben (SG), Rogelio Ricci (PF) Jeremiah Hicks, Joe Hosey | |
| 03:15 | Alabama | William Speirs makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 03:15 | Alabama | William Speirs makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | John Smith knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Stacy McKenny | 72-61 |
| 02:58 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski (SF), Edward Work (C) Ray Burdette, Justin Rushenberg | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dennis Bracy (PG), Jerry Frances (C) William Speirs, Robert Osmond | |
| 02:51 | Alabama | Henry Ward buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Dennis Bracy | 72-64 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Rogelio Ricci is called for the reach on John Smith - foul #3 on Rogelio Ricci, team foul #7 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | David White (SG) Thomas Sieben | |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:33 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Jerry Frances | 72-64 |
| 02:17 | Alabama | Jerry Frances is called for traveling | 72-64 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | John Smith misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 72-64 |
| 01:54 | Alabama | Jerry Frances grabs the defensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 01:50 | Alabama | Henry Ward misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 72-64 |
| 01:48 | Alabama | David White tips it home | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:40 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Rogelio Ricci - foul #4 on Rogelio Ricci, team foul #8 | 72-66 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 01:40 | Alabama | Rogelio Ricci grabs the board | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:20 | Alabama | Henry Ward loses the ball out of bounds | 73-66 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | John Smith misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Rogelio Ricci - foul #5 on Rogelio Ricci, team foul #9 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Osmond (PF) Rogelio Ricci | |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Alabama | Henry Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-66 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | John Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Bracy - foul #5 on Dennis Bracy, team foul #10 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Bradford (SG), Ray Burdette (SF), Justin Rushenberg (C) Scott Smith, Dema Ratulowski, Edward Work | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Speirs (PG) Dennis Bracy | |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Alabama | Justin Rushenberg is called for the reach on Jerry Frances - foul #2 on Justin Rushenberg, team foul #13 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Morris (SF), Angel Bruno (C) Stacy McKenny, John Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama | Thomas Sieben (SG), Joe Hosey (SF) David White, Henry Ward | |
| 00:42 | Alabama | Jerry Frances makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:42 | Alabama | Jerry Frances makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | John Bradford is fouled in the backcourt by William Speirs - foul #2 on William Speirs, team foul #11 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stacy McKenny (PG) David Morris | |
| Subs | Alabama | David White (SG), Henry Ward (SF) Thomas Sieben, Joe Hosey | |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | John Bradford makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | John Bradford makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Jerry Frances lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Speirs and the foul's on Angel Bruno - foul #1 on Angel Bruno, team foul #14 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Smith (SG), Dema Ratulowski (SF), John Smith (PF), Edward Work (C) John Bradford, Ray Burdette, Justin Rushenberg, Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Jerry Frances makes the free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Stacy McKenny is hacked by William Speirs in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Speirs, team foul #12 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Bradford (SG), Ray Burdette (SF), Justin Rushenberg (PF), Angel Bruno (C) Scott Smith, Dema Ratulowski, John Smith, Edward Work | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Stacy McKenny misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Stacy McKenny makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:28 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Smith (SG), Dema Ratulowski (SF), John Smith (PF), Edward Work (C) John Bradford, Ray Burdette, Justin Rushenberg, Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:24 | Alabama | Scott Smith is called for the reach on Henry Ward - foul #4 on Scott Smith, team foul #15 | 80-71 |
| 00:24 | Alabama | Henry Ward makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:24 | Alabama | Henry Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Edward Work grabs the board | 80-72 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | David White is called for the reach on Edward Work in the backcourt - foul #3 on David White, team foul #13 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Bradford (SG), Ray Burdette (SF), Justin Rushenberg (PF) Scott Smith, Dema Ratulowski, John Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Edward Work makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Edward Work misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:21 | Alabama | Robert Osmond snags the defensive board | 81-72 |
| 00:17 | Alabama | Henry Ward scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Speirs | 81-75 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin (SF), David Morris (PF) John Bradford, Edward Work | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin is fouled in the backcourt by David White - foul #4 on David White, team foul #14 | 81-75 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:13 | Alabama | Santiago Martin steals the ball from William Speirs in the backcourt | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Stacy McKenny is fouled on the floor by William Speirs - foul #4 on William Speirs, team foul #15 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Bradford (SG), Angel Bruno (C) Santiago Martin, David Morris | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Stacy McKenny makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Stacy McKenny makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Henry Ward hits a shot from the baseline set up by Robert Osmond | 85-77 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Stacy McKenny runs out the clock | 85-77 |