| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Gertz (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lowell Handy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Conrad Severson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Haynes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Marvin Dejesus (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kirby Gong (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Seibert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Lowell Handy inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Alabama | Marvin Dejesus takes the ball from Michael Gertz | 29-29 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 29-29 |
| Subs | Alabama | Vance Doty (PG), James Hannah (SF), Robert Hames (C) Michael Gertz, Lowell Handy, Christopher Haynes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:55 | Alabama | John Powell makes the shot from the left block set up by James Hannah | 31-29 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 18:26 | Alabama | Robert Hames pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 18:03 | Alabama | Conrad Severson's pass is intercepted by Rodney Candelaria | 31-29 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi State | James Murphy is fouled on the floor by Vance Doty - foul #2 on Vance Doty, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gertz (PG), Lowell Handy (SF), Christopher Haynes (C) Vance Doty, James Hannah, Robert Hames | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:41 | Mississippi State | John Powell takes the ball from Raymond Seibert | 31-29 |
| 17:14 | Alabama | Lowell Handy hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from John Powell | 33-29 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus is hacked by Michael Gertz - foul #1 on Michael Gertz, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Grimm (SF) Lowell Handy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (SF), James Patton (C) Kirby Gong, Raymond Seibert | |
| 16:48 | Mississippi State | James Murphy clanks a jumper from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 16:47 | Alabama | John Powell pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 16:20 | Alabama | John Powell makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Conrad Severson | 35-29 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi State | John Powell is called for the reach on Rodney Candelaria - foul #1 on John Powell, team foul #3 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lowell Handy (SF), Robert Hames (C) Matthew Grimm, Christopher Haynes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Combs (SG), Kyle Medley (SF), Kevin Sirois (C) Marvin Dejesus, Rodney Candelaria, James Murphy | |
| 15:57 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 35-29 |
| 15:56 | Alabama | Lowell Handy gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Gertz (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Powell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lowell Handy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Conrad Severson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Hames (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Steve Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Combs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Medley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Patton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Sirois (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Alabama | Lowell Handy misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 15:25 | Alabama | John Powell tips it in | 37-29 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi State | Lowell Handy steals it from James Patton | 37-29 |
| 14:43 | Alabama | Michael Gertz makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Lowell Handy | 40-29 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | John Combs's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Hames | 40-29 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi State | John Combs gets the offensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi State | Conrad Severson swats the layup by Kevin Sirois | 40-29 |
| 14:00 | Mississippi State | John Combs tips it home | 40-31 |
| 13:37 | Alabama | Conrad Severson connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Powell | 42-31 |
| 13:19 | Mississippi State | Kevin Sirois's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Hames | 42-31 |
| 13:18 | Alabama | Robert Hames grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 12:50 | Alabama | Michael Gertz misses long on a jumper from the right side | 42-31 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi State | James Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | James Patton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-31 |
| Subs | Alabama | Vance Doty (PG), James Hannah (SG), Matthew Grimm (SF), Christopher Haynes (C) Michael Gertz, John Powell, Lowell Handy, Robert Hames | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus (PG), Rodney Candelaria (SG), Kirby Gong (SF), James Murphy (PF), Raymond Seibert (C) Steve Gilmore, John Combs, Kyle Medley, James Patton, Kevin Sirois | |
| 11:52 | Alabama | Raymond Seibert is called for the reach on Conrad Severson - foul #1 on Raymond Seibert, team foul #1 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Powell (SG) James Hannah | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Vance Doty (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Powell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Grimm (fresh) PF - Conrad Severson (tiring) 4 pts. C - Christopher Haynes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Marvin Dejesus (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kirby Gong (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Seibert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Alabama | John Powell is fouled on the floor by Marvin Dejesus - foul #2 on Marvin Dejesus, team foul #2 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hannah (SG) Vance Doty | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 11:11 | Alabama | Raymond Seibert swats the short shot by Christopher Haynes | 42-31 |
| 11:09 | Alabama | Matthew Grimm grabs the offensive board | 42-31 |
| 10:49 | Alabama | Rodney Candelaria steals it from John Powell | 42-31 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria lays it up and in | 42-33 |
| 10:32 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes knocks in the turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Raymond Seibert - foul #2 on Raymond Seibert, team foul #3 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | Vance Doty (PG) James Hannah | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 10:32 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes makes the free throw | 45-33 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi State | Matthew Grimm steals the ball from Rodney Candelaria | 45-33 |
| 10:11 | Alabama | Matthew Grimm banks in the layup | 47-33 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi State | James Murphy lays it up and in set up by Marvin Dejesus | 47-35 |
| 09:39 | Alabama | Vance Doty misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-35 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | James Murphy gets the rebound | 47-35 |
| 09:21 | Mississippi State | Conrad Severson steals the ball from Rodney Candelaria | 47-35 |
| 08:52 | Alabama | Conrad Severson buries a jump hook from close range set up by John Powell | 49-35 |
| 08:23 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert is hacked by Christopher Haynes - foul #1 on Christopher Haynes, team foul #4 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gertz (PG), James Hannah (SG), Lowell Handy (SF), Robert Hames (C) Vance Doty, John Powell, Matthew Grimm, Christopher Haynes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (PG), John Combs (SG), Kyle Medley (SF), James Patton (PF), Kevin Sirois (C) Marvin Dejesus, Rodney Candelaria, Kirby Gong, James Murphy, Raymond Seibert | |
| 08:10 | Mississippi State | Kevin Sirois knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 49-37 |
| 07:48 | Alabama | Robert Hames is whistled for traveling | 49-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Powell (SG) James Hannah | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Gertz (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Powell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Lowell Handy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Conrad Severson (tiring) 6 pts. C - Robert Hames (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Steve Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Combs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Medley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Patton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Sirois (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore is fouled on the floor by Conrad Severson - foul #3 on Conrad Severson, team foul #5 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Haynes (C) Robert Hames | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus (PG) Kyle Medley | |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-37 |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Sirois | 49-37 |
| 07:13 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 49-37 |
| 07:11 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Michael Gertz | 49-37 |
| 06:42 | Alabama | Michael Gertz connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Lowell Handy and he's fouled by Marvin Dejesus - foul #3 on Marvin Dejesus, team foul #4 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hannah (SF), Robert Hames (C) Lowell Handy, Christopher Haynes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria (SG), James Murphy (PF) John Combs, Kevin Sirois | |
| 06:42 | Alabama | Michael Gertz makes the free throw | 52-37 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | James Murphy buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Steve Gilmore | 52-40 |
| 06:01 | Alabama | Robert Hames misses the lay-in | 52-40 |
| 06:00 | Alabama | Robert Hames grabs the offensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 05:44 | Alabama | Conrad Severson's layup is rejected by James Murphy | 52-40 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria is hacked by Robert Hames during a doubleteam - foul #1 on Robert Hames, team foul #6 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lowell Handy (SF), Christopher Haynes (C) James Hannah, Conrad Severson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong (SF), Raymond Seibert (C) Marvin Dejesus, James Patton | |
| 05:11 | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong is fouled on the floor by Christopher Haynes - foul #2 on Christopher Haynes, team foul #7 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Grimm (PF) Robert Hames | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Combs (PG) Steve Gilmore | |
| 05:11 | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong misses the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 05:11 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 04:47 | Alabama | Lowell Handy misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Raymond Seibert - foul #3 on Raymond Seibert, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hames (PF) Matthew Grimm | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:47 | Alabama | Lowell Handy makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 04:47 | Alabama | Lowell Handy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | James Murphy works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rodney Candelaria | 54-42 |
| 04:07 | Alabama | Robert Hames misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-42 |
| 04:06 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes can't tip it in | 54-42 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kirby Gong | 54-42 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Rodney Candelaria | 54-44 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Gertz (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Powell (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Lowell Handy (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Robert Hames (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Haynes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Combs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kirby Gong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Murphy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Seibert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Alabama | 3 seconds is called on Christopher Haynes | 54-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | Vance Doty (PG), James Hannah (SG), Matthew Grimm (SF), Conrad Severson (PF) Michael Gertz, John Powell, Lowell Handy, Robert Hames | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus (PG), James Patton (PF) John Combs, James Murphy | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:46 | Alabama | Kirby Gong is called for the reach on James Hannah - foul #2 on Kirby Gong, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gertz (PG), John Powell (SG), Robert Hames (C) Vance Doty, James Hannah, Christopher Haynes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Combs (SG), Steve Gilmore (SF), Kevin Sirois (C) Rodney Candelaria, Kirby Gong, Raymond Seibert | |
| 02:25 | Alabama | Matthew Grimm drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Robert Hames and he's hacked by John Combs - foul #1 on John Combs, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lowell Handy (SF) Robert Hames | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:25 | Alabama | Matthew Grimm makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Kevin Sirois is whistled for traveling | 57-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hames (C) Lowell Handy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Medley (SF) Marvin Dejesus | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:52 | Alabama | John Powell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Gertz | 60-47 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Patton | 60-50 |
| 01:14 | Alabama | John Powell clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-50 |
| 01:13 | Alabama | Matthew Grimm tips it back up and in | 62-50 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | John Combs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 01:01 | Alabama | Conrad Severson snags the defensive board | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Alabama | Kyle Medley is called for the reach on Matthew Grimm - foul #3 on Kyle Medley, team foul #8 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Haynes (C) Robert Hames | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:32 | Alabama | Matthew Grimm misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Kevin Sirois pulls down the rebound | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | John Combs is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John Combs, team foul #9 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lowell Handy (SF) Matthew Grimm | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Michael Gertz runs out the clock | 62-50 |