| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Steve Spafford (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Dennis Klinski (fresh) SF - Roger Ward (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Cory Withrow (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerald Sorensen (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Mike Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Nau (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Kelty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Shoemake (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Holbrook (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Roger Ward inbounds the ball | 26-23 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Mississippi | Cory Withrow loses the dribble to Donald Holbrook | 26-23 |
| 19:41 | Alabama | Gregory Nau is fouled on the floor by Dennis Klinski - foul #3 on Dennis Klinski, team foul #1 | 26-23 |
| 19:19 | Alabama | Gregory Nau is fouled on the floor by Cory Withrow - foul #2 on Cory Withrow, team foul #2 | 26-23 |
| 18:59 | Alabama | Donald Holbrook's pass is intercepted by Cory Withrow | 26-23 |
| 18:41 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen's pass is intercepted by Mike Kirk | 26-23 |
| 18:36 | Alabama | Steve Spafford steals the ball from Mike Kirk in the backcourt | 26-23 |
| 18:17 | Mississippi | David Kelty is called for the reach on Roger Ward - foul #3 on David Kelty, team foul #1 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Wesley Blocher (SF) David Kelty | |
| 18:02 | Mississippi | Roger Ward misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-23 |
| 18:01 | Alabama | Gregory Nau gets the rebound | 26-23 |
| 17:41 | Alabama | Mike Kirk's pass is intercepted by Roger Ward | 26-23 |
| 17:36 | Mississippi | Dennis Klinski misses the easy layup | 26-23 |
| 17:35 | Alabama | Gregory Nau snags the defensive board | 26-23 |
| 17:22 | Alabama | Jerald Sorensen blocks the jumper by Gregory Nau | 26-23 |
| 17:20 | Alabama | Gregory Nau misses the tip | 26-23 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Roger Ward | 26-23 |
| 16:58 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen hits the finger roll set up by Roger Ward | 28-23 |
| 16:31 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher clanks a floater from the right wing | 28-23 |
| 16:29 | Mississippi | Roger Ward snags the defensive board | 28-23 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi | Cory Withrow drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Steve Spafford | 31-23 |
| 15:39 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake buries a shot from close range | 31-25 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Steve Spafford (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Klinski (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Roger Ward (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Cory Withrow (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerald Sorensen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Mike Kirk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Nau (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Wesley Blocher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Shoemake (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Holbrook (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Mississippi | Cory Withrow misses the easy layup | 31-25 |
| 15:21 | Alabama | Donald Holbrook grabs the board | 31-25 |
| 14:59 | Alabama | Mike Kirk makes the contested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 14:46 | Mississippi | Steve Spafford is whistled for traveling | 31-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Rory Markert (PG), Moses Oaks (SG), Francis Templeton (SF), Bryan Crofts (PF), Christopher Brown (C) Steve Spafford, Dennis Klinski, Roger Ward, Cory Withrow, Jerald Sorensen | |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Yorke (PG), Eddie Moultrie (SG), David Kelty (SF), Phillip Ford (C) Mike Kirk, Gregory Nau, Wesley Blocher, Donald Holbrook | |
| 14:30 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake's layup is rejected by Christopher Brown | 31-28 |
| 14:29 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Francis Templeton | 31-28 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi | Moses Oaks misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 14:09 | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts gets the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts comes up short on the jumper from close range | 31-28 |
| 13:57 | Alabama | Eddie Moultrie grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 13:31 | Alabama | Eddie Moultrie buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-31 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi | Larry Yorke is called for the reach on Rory Markert - foul #1 on Larry Yorke, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Mike Kirk (PG), Wesley Blocher (PF) Eddie Moultrie, Frank Shoemake | |
| 13:02 | Mississippi | Rory Markert can't finish the layup | 31-31 |
| 13:01 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Wesley Blocher | 31-31 |
| 12:44 | Alabama | Mike Kirk evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-31 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi | Christopher Brown gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 12:23 | Mississippi | Moses Oaks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-31 |
| 12:22 | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts grabs the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi | Moses Oaks knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-31 |
| 11:48 | Alabama | Mike Kirk is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Mike Kirk, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steve Spafford (PG), Dennis Klinski (SG), Roger Ward (SF), Cory Withrow (PF), Jerald Sorensen (C) Rory Markert, Moses Oaks, Francis Templeton, Bryan Crofts, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Alabama | Gregory Nau (SG), Frank Shoemake (PF), Donald Holbrook (C) David Kelty, Wesley Blocher, Phillip Ford | |
| 11:27 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen buries a runner in the paint | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Steve Spafford (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Klinski (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Roger Ward (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Cory Withrow (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerald Sorensen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Mike Kirk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Nau (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Larry Yorke (fresh) PF - Frank Shoemake (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Holbrook (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Alabama | Mike Kirk misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 11:06 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake tips it in | 36-33 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi | Cory Withrow drills a jumpshot from the right side | 38-33 |
| 10:15 | Alabama | Gregory Nau comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Dennis Klinski - foul #4 on Dennis Klinski, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Kelty (SF), Wesley Blocher (PF) Mike Kirk, Frank Shoemake | |
| 10:15 | Alabama | Gregory Nau makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 10:15 | Alabama | Gregory Nau misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Cory Withrow | 38-34 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi | Larry Yorke steals it from Dennis Klinski | 38-34 |
| 09:50 | Alabama | Gregory Nau drills a jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 09:42 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger Ward and he's hacked by David Kelty - foul #4 on David Kelty, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Phillip Ford (PF) David Kelty | |
| 09:42 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen misses the free throw | 40-36 |
| 09:42 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Phillip Ford | 40-36 |
| 09:13 | Alabama | Gregory Nau lays it up and in on a nice dish by Larry Yorke | 40-38 |
| 09:01 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts (PF) Cory Withrow | |
| Subs | Alabama | Mike Kirk (PG) Donald Holbrook | |
| 08:43 | Alabama | Mike Kirk is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Roger Ward | 40-38 |
| 08:39 | Mississippi | Roger Ward hits the finger roll | 42-38 |
| 08:21 | Alabama | Mike Kirk misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi | Dennis Klinski drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jerald Sorensen | 45-38 |
| 07:37 | Alabama | Gregory Nau is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 45-38 |
| 07:35 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jerald Sorensen | 45-38 |
| 07:25 | Mississippi | Gregory Nau steps in front of the Dennis Klinski pass | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Steve Spafford (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Klinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Roger Ward (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Bryan Crofts (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jerald Sorensen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Mike Kirk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Nau (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SF - Larry Yorke (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Wesley Blocher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Phillip Ford (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Alabama | Phillip Ford connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Mike Kirk | 45-40 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi | Dennis Klinski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi | Roger Ward tips it in | 47-40 |
| 06:35 | Alabama | Gregory Nau is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-40 |
| 06:33 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher grabs the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 06:13 | Alabama | Mike Kirk misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 06:11 | Mississippi | Roger Ward pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts is called for traveling | 47-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Rory Markert (PG), Moses Oaks (SG), Francis Templeton (SF), Cory Withrow (PF), Christopher Brown (C) Steve Spafford, Dennis Klinski, Roger Ward, Bryan Crofts, Jerald Sorensen | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eddie Moultrie (PG), Brian Chang (SG), David Kelty (SF), Frank Shoemake (PF), Donald Holbrook (C) Mike Kirk, Gregory Nau, Larry Yorke, Wesley Blocher, Phillip Ford | |
| 05:36 | Alabama | David Kelty is hacked by Christopher Brown - foul #1 on Christopher Brown, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| 05:22 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake misses badly on a floater from the right side | 47-40 |
| 05:20 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Francis Templeton | 47-40 |
| 05:14 | Mississippi | Christopher Brown misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 05:13 | Alabama | David Kelty snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 04:48 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake's fadeaway is rejected by Francis Templeton | 47-40 |
| 04:47 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Holbrook | 47-40 |
| 04:24 | Alabama | Eddie Moultrie misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 04:22 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Moultrie | 47-40 |
| 03:53 | Alabama | Eddie Moultrie buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Donald Holbrook | 47-43 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi | Christopher Brown makes the fadeaway in the lane | 49-43 |
| 03:21 | Alabama | Donald Holbrook is whistled for traveling | 49-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steve Spafford (PG), Dennis Klinski (SG), Roger Ward (SF), Jerald Sorensen (C) Rory Markert, Moses Oaks, Francis Templeton, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Alabama | Mike Kirk (PG), Gregory Nau (SG) Eddie Moultrie, Brian Chang | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Steve Spafford (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Klinski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Roger Ward (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Cory Withrow (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerald Sorensen (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Mike Kirk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Nau (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SF - David Kelty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Frank Shoemake (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Holbrook (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Roger Ward and the foul's on Donald Holbrook - foul #2 on Donald Holbrook, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts (PF) Cory Withrow | |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Yorke (SF), Wesley Blocher (PF), Phillip Ford (C) David Kelty, Frank Shoemake, Donald Holbrook | |
| 02:55 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen makes the free throw | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cory Withrow (PF) Bryan Crofts | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Kelty (SF), Frank Shoemake (PF), Donald Holbrook (C) Larry Yorke, Wesley Blocher, Phillip Ford | |
| 02:46 | Alabama | Mike Kirk connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Frank Shoemake | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:32 | Mississippi | Cory Withrow clanks a 3 from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 02:31 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 02:27 | Alabama | Mike Kirk misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 02:25 | Mississippi | Cory Withrow snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi | Steve Spafford is whistled for traveling | 52-46 |
| 01:38 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Cory Withrow - foul #3 on Cory Withrow, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| 01:38 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 01:38 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:09 | Mississippi | Dennis Klinski connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Spafford | 55-48 |
| 01:01 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake's floater is tipped away by Jerald Sorensen | 55-48 |
| 01:00 | Alabama | Gregory Nau grabs the offensive board | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Alabama | David Kelty clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-48 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jerald Sorensen | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:44 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Kirk - foul #3 on Mike Kirk, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts (PF) Roger Ward | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi | Gregory Nau is called for the reach on Dennis Klinski - foul #2 on Gregory Nau, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi | Dennis Klinski makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi | Dennis Klinski misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:43 | Alabama | David Kelty gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:38 | Alabama | Mike Kirk works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Kelty | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi | Mike Kirk is called for the reach on Steve Spafford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mike Kirk, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roger Ward (SF) Bryan Crofts | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi | Steve Spafford makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi | Steve Spafford makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Mike Kirk makes the contested 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Nau | 58-54 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi | Steve Spafford is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Kirk - foul #5 on Mike Kirk, team foul #9 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Yorke (PG) Mike Kirk | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi | Steve Spafford makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi | Steve Spafford misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen snags the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen is fouled on the floor by Frank Shoemake - foul #2 on Frank Shoemake, team foul #10 | 59-54 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:19 | Alabama | David Kelty misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi | Dennis Klinski gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:16 | Mississippi | Dennis Klinski is hacked by Gregory Nau in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Nau, team foul #11 | 60-54 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi | Dennis Klinski makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi | Dennis Klinski misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Donald Holbrook grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | David Kelty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts (PF) Roger Ward | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:07 | Mississippi | Cory Withrow is hacked by Gregory Nau in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Nau, team foul #12 | 61-54 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi | Cory Withrow misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi | Cory Withrow makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | David Kelty misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Larry Yorke grabs the offensive rebound | 62-54 |