| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Eggert (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Russell Goodrich (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Casimir Zimmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Heath (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Dikembe Abdulmateen (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin Ansell (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Powell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carlton Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Haynes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | John Powell inbounds the ball | 18-26 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Alabama | Justin Ansell scores on a 3 from straight away | 18-29 |
| 19:15 | Mississippi | Russell Goodrich misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-29 |
| 19:14 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes gets the rebound | 18-29 |
| 19:09 | Alabama | Justin Ansell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dikembe Abdulmateen | 18-32 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi | Dikembe Abdulmateen is called for the reach on Mark Eggert - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdulmateen, team foul #1 | 18-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gertz (SG), Matthew Grimm (SF), Robert Hames (C) Justin Ansell, John Powell, Christopher Haynes | |
| 18:27 | Mississippi | Russell Goodrich drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Carl Heath | 20-32 |
| 18:01 | Alabama | Matthew Grimm misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-32 |
| 17:59 | Alabama | Dikembe Abdulmateen tips it in | 20-34 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 17:35 | Mississippi | Carl Heath scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Russell Goodrich and he's hacked by Robert Hames - foul #2 on Robert Hames, team foul #2 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (SG) Matthew Grimm | |
| 17:35 | Mississippi | Carl Heath makes the free throw | 23-34 |
| 17:14 | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald connects on the jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Casimir Zimmer - foul #1 on Casimir Zimmer, team foul #1 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Conrad Severson (PF) Casimir Zimmer | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Powell (SF), Christopher Haynes (C) Michael Gertz, Robert Hames | |
| 17:14 | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald misses the free throw | 23-36 |
| 17:14 | Mississippi | Russell Goodrich pulls down the rebound | 23-36 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 16:54 | Mississippi | Carl Heath misses the jumper from the free throw line | 23-36 |
| 16:52 | Mississippi | Carl Heath grabs the offensive rebound | 23-36 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi | Bobby Williams hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-36 |
| 16:07 | Alabama | John Powell misses badly on a floater from close range | 25-36 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi | Conrad Severson gets the rebound | 25-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Eggert (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Russell Goodrich (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Conrad Severson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carl Heath (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Dikembe Abdulmateen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin Ansell (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Powell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carlton Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Haynes (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Mississippi | Justin Ansell is called for the reach on Bobby Williams - foul #2 on Justin Ansell, team foul #3 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Kirk (PG), Alvin Firth (SG), Casimir Zimmer (SF), David Dixon (C) Mark Eggert, Bobby Williams, Russell Goodrich, Carl Heath | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gertz (SG), Matthew Grimm (SF), Robert Hames (C) Justin Ansell, John Powell, Christopher Haynes | |
| 15:31 | Mississippi | Casimir Zimmer is open but comes up short on the shot in the paint | 25-36 |
| 15:29 | Alabama | Matthew Grimm grabs the defensive rebound | 25-36 |
| 15:02 | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald misses short on a jumper near the basket | 25-36 |
| 15:01 | Alabama | Robert Hames misses the tip | 25-36 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi | Casimir Zimmer grabs the board | 25-36 |
| 14:34 | Mississippi | Alvin Firth knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Conrad Severson | 28-36 |
| 14:05 | Alabama | Casimir Zimmer picks off the pass by Michael Gertz | 28-36 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi | Alvin Firth is hacked by Robert Hames - foul #3 on Robert Hames, team foul #4 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Eggert (PG), Russell Goodrich (SF), Carl Heath (C) Donald Kirk, Casimir Zimmer, Conrad Severson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (SG), John Powell (SF), Christopher Haynes (C) Dikembe Abdulmateen, Matthew Grimm, Robert Hames | |
| 13:24 | Mississippi | Carl Heath hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 13:22 | Mississippi | Carl Heath snags the offensive board | 28-36 |
| 12:53 | Mississippi | David Dixon clanks a jumper from close range | 28-36 |
| 12:52 | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 12:23 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-36 |
| 12:22 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to David Dixon | 28-36 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi | Alvin Firth comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 28-36 |
| 12:17 | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 11:52 | Alabama | Michael Gertz hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 28-36 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi | Alvin Firth snags the defensive board | 28-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Eggert (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Firth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Goodrich (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Dixon (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Carl Heath (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Gertz (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Ansell (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Powell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carlton Fitzgerald (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Haynes (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Mississippi | Carl Heath is called for a charge - foul #1 on Carl Heath, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bobby Williams (SG), Casimir Zimmer (PF) Alvin Firth, David Dixon | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dikembe Abdulmateen (PG), Robert Hames (PF) Michael Gertz, Carlton Fitzgerald | |
| 10:57 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-36 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi | Carl Heath pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 10:31 | Mississippi | Dikembe Abdulmateen is called for the reach on Mark Eggert - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdulmateen, team foul #5 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald (PF) Robert Hames | |
| 10:13 | Mississippi | Bobby Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-36 |
| 10:11 | Mississippi | Carl Heath tips it back up and in | 30-36 |
| 09:50 | Alabama | John Powell is hacked by Casimir Zimmer - foul #2 on Casimir Zimmer, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Conrad Severson (PF) Russell Goodrich | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hames (PF) Carlton Fitzgerald | |
| 09:32 | Alabama | Bobby Williams is called for the reach on Dikembe Abdulmateen - foul #3 on Bobby Williams, team foul #4 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Alvin Firth (SG) Mark Eggert | |
| Subs | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald (PF) Robert Hames | |
| 09:09 | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 09:08 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Haynes | 30-36 |
| 08:47 | Alabama | Dikembe Abdulmateen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Eggert (PG), Russell Goodrich (SF), David Dixon (C) Bobby Williams, Casimir Zimmer, Carl Heath | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gertz (SG), Matthew Grimm (SF), Robert Hames (PF) Justin Ansell, John Powell, Carlton Fitzgerald | |
| 08:19 | Mississippi | Russell Goodrich splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 08:18 | Mississippi | Russell Goodrich gets the offensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi | Alvin Firth connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Goodrich | 32-36 |
| 07:45 | Alabama | Matthew Grimm misses long on a floater from the left side | 32-36 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi | Mark Eggert gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Eggert (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Firth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Goodrich (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Conrad Severson (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Dixon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Dikembe Abdulmateen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Gertz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Grimm (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Hames (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Haynes (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Mississippi | Conrad Severson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Mark Eggert and he's hacked by Robert Hames - foul #4 on Robert Hames, team foul #6 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bobby Williams (SG) Alvin Firth | |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (SG), John Powell (SF), Carlton Fitzgerald (PF) Michael Gertz, Matthew Grimm, Robert Hames | |
| 07:25 | Mississippi | Conrad Severson makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 06:57 | Alabama | Justin Ansell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 35-36 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi | David Dixon snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi | Bobby Williams misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi | David Dixon pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi | Justin Ansell is called for the reach on Bobby Williams - foul #3 on Justin Ansell, team foul #7 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Alvin Firth (SG), Casimir Zimmer (PF), Carl Heath (C) Mark Eggert, Conrad Severson, David Dixon | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gertz (PG), Robert Hames (C) Dikembe Abdulmateen, Christopher Haynes | |
| 06:17 | Mississippi | Bobby Williams makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi | Bobby Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 05:51 | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi | Carl Heath misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi | Carl Heath grabs the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 05:18 | Mississippi | Russell Goodrich clanks a jumper from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 05:16 | Mississippi | Casimir Zimmer grabs the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi | Carl Heath lays it in on a great pass from Bobby Williams | 39-39 |
| 04:24 | Alabama | John Powell drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Gertz | 39-42 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi | Carl Heath hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Alvin Firth | 42-42 |
| 03:43 | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald's dunk attempt is rejected by Casimir Zimmer | 42-42 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Casimir Zimmer | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Bobby Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alvin Firth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Goodrich (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Casimir Zimmer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Heath (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Gertz (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Justin Ansell (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Powell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carlton Fitzgerald (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hames (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Mississippi | Robert Hames is called for the reach on Carl Heath - foul #5 on Robert Hames, team foul #8 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Eggert (PG), William Bustos (SG), Conrad Severson (SF), David Dixon (PF) Bobby Williams, Alvin Firth, Russell Goodrich, Casimir Zimmer | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dikembe Abdulmateen (PG), Matthew Grimm (PF), Christopher Haynes (C) Michael Gertz, Carlton Fitzgerald, Robert Hames | |
| 03:23 | Mississippi | Carl Heath misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 03:23 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 02:54 | Alabama | Matthew Grimm knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Alvin Firth (SG), Russell Goodrich (SF), Casimir Zimmer (PF) William Bustos, Conrad Severson, David Dixon | |
| Subs | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald (PF) John Powell | |
| 02:30 | Mississippi | Carl Heath misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 02:29 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Carlton Fitzgerald | 42-45 |
| 02:07 | Alabama | Carl Heath takes the ball from Christopher Haynes | 42-45 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi | Carl Heath's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Powell (SF) Matthew Grimm | |
| 01:25 | Alabama | Justin Ansell is hacked by Russell Goodrich - foul #1 on Russell Goodrich, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| 00:57 | Alabama | John Powell scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Dikembe Abdulmateen | 42-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Mississippi | Carlton Fitzgerald steals it from Alvin Firth | 42-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Alabama | Justin Ansell is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Eggert - foul #2 on Mark Eggert, team foul #6 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gertz (SF), Matthew Grimm (PF) John Powell, Carlton Fitzgerald | |
| 00:47 | Alabama | Dikembe Abdulmateen is fouled on the floor by Carl Heath - foul #2 on Carl Heath, team foul #7 | 42-48 |
| 00:47 | Alabama | Dikembe Abdulmateen makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 00:47 | Alabama | Dikembe Abdulmateen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi | Alvin Firth connects on the 3 from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 00:40 | Alabama | Mark Eggert is called for the reach on Michael Gertz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Eggert, team foul #8 | 45-50 |
| 00:40 | Alabama | Michael Gertz makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:40 | Alabama | Michael Gertz makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Mississippi | Russell Goodrich loses the ball out of bounds | 45-52 |
| 00:32 | Alabama | Michael Gertz is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Eggert - foul #4 on Mark Eggert, team foul #9 | 45-52 |
| 00:32 | Alabama | Michael Gertz makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 00:32 | Alabama | Michael Gertz makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi | Carl Heath is fouled on the floor by Christopher Haynes - foul #2 on Christopher Haynes, team foul #9 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Powell (SF), Carlton Fitzgerald (PF) Michael Gertz, Matthew Grimm | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi | Carl Heath makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi | Carl Heath misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 00:28 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Alabama | Mark Eggert is called for the reach on Christopher Haynes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Eggert, team foul #10 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bobby Williams (PG) Mark Eggert | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gertz (SF), Matthew Grimm (PF) John Powell, Carlton Fitzgerald | |
| 00:27 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:27 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi | Casimir Zimmer is whistled for traveling | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Dikembe Abdulmateen runs out the clock | 46-56 |