| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Gary Dore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Whitehead (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Ronald Slifer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Taylor (fresh) 6 reb. C - Arthur Chung (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Charles Ladner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan Olivarez (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Valenza (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Danny Westbury (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Fernando Lara (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer inbounds the ball | 30-43 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | The pull-up jumper by Bobby Whitehead is blocked by Fernando Lara | 30-43 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer gets the offensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi State | Arthur Chung is called for traveling | 30-43 |
| 19:07 | Alabama | Jacob Valenza is called for traveling | 30-43 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-43 |
| 18:49 | Alabama | Fernando Lara grabs the board | 30-43 |
| 18:32 | Alabama | Bobby Whitehead steals it from Charles Ladner | 30-43 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 18:12 | Alabama | Fernando Lara gets the rebound | 30-43 |
| 18:08 | Alabama | Charles Ladner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gary Dore - foul #1 on Gary Dore, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| 18:08 | Alabama | Charles Ladner makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 18:08 | Alabama | Charles Ladner makes the 2nd free throw | 30-45 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer misses the driving attempt from close range | 30-45 |
| 17:53 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-45 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi State | Arthur Chung works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 30-45 |
| 17:33 | Alabama | Ryan Olivarez gets the rebound | 30-45 |
| 17:20 | Alabama | Ronald Slifer takes the ball from Fernando Lara | 30-45 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-45 |
| 16:56 | Alabama | Fernando Lara snags the defensive board | 30-45 |
| 16:40 | Alabama | Ryan Olivarez misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-45 |
| 16:39 | Alabama | Danny Westbury misses the tip | 30-45 |
| 16:37 | Alabama | Charles Ladner hits the follow up shot | 30-47 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore misses the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-47 |
| 16:08 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-47 |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer buries a runner near the basket set up by Gary Dore | 32-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Gary Dore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Whitehead (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Slifer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - Arthur Chung (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Charles Ladner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan Olivarez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Valenza (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Danny Westbury (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Fernando Lara (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Alabama | Fernando Lara's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ron Kirkland (PG), Jeffrey Buckelew (SG), Ronald Turner (SF), Daniel Allen (C) Gary Dore, Bobby Whitehead, Ronald Slifer, Arthur Chung | |
| Subs | Alabama | Todd Casner (SG), Martin Davies (SF), Damon Jent (PF), Ivan Jones (C) Ryan Olivarez, Jacob Valenza, Danny Westbury, Fernando Lara | |
| 15:26 | Mississippi State | Daniel Allen buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Frank Taylor | 34-47 |
| 15:20 | Alabama | Charles Ladner connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Damon Jent | 34-49 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-49 |
| 15:04 | Mississippi State | Daniel Allen misses the tip | 34-49 |
| 15:02 | Alabama | Todd Casner snags the defensive board | 34-49 |
| 14:56 | Alabama | Charles Ladner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by Ron Kirkland - foul #2 on Ron Kirkland, team foul #2 | 34-49 |
| 14:56 | Alabama | Charles Ladner misses the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 14:56 | Alabama | Charles Ladner makes the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 14:56 | Alabama | Charles Ladner makes the 3rd free throw | 34-51 |
| 14:42 | Mississippi State | Martin Davies steals the ball from Daniel Allen | 34-51 |
| 14:25 | Alabama | Todd Casner misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 34-51 |
| 14:24 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor snags the defensive board | 34-51 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew is fouled on the floor by Todd Casner - foul #4 on Todd Casner, team foul #1 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead (SG) Jeffrey Buckelew | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Olivarez (SG), Danny Westbury (PF) Todd Casner, Damon Jent | |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor lays it in uncontested | 36-51 |
| 13:24 | Alabama | Ryan Olivarez is called for traveling | 36-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer (SF), Allen Staley (PF), Arthur Chung (C) Ronald Turner, Frank Taylor, Daniel Allen | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jacob Valenza (SF), Fernando Lara (C) Martin Davies, Ivan Jones | |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | Arthur Chung hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ron Kirkland | 38-51 |
| 12:46 | Alabama | Fernando Lara buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Jacob Valenza | 38-53 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Arthur Chung is blocked by Danny Westbury | 38-53 |
| 12:28 | Alabama | Danny Westbury gets the rebound | 38-53 |
| 12:15 | Alabama | Fernando Lara is hacked by Ron Kirkland - foul #3 on Ron Kirkland, team foul #3 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary Dore (PG) Ron Kirkland | |
| Subs | Alabama | Damon Jent (PF) Danny Westbury | |
| 12:04 | Alabama | Damon Jent's pass is intercepted by Gary Dore | 38-53 |
| 11:46 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Gary Dore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Whitehead (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Slifer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Staley (fresh) C - Arthur Chung (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Charles Ladner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan Olivarez (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Valenza (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Damon Jent (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Fernando Lara (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Alabama | Ronald Slifer denies the turnaround by Damon Jent | 41-53 |
| 11:21 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Fernando Lara | 41-53 |
| 11:06 | Alabama | Ryan Olivarez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-53 |
| 11:05 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 10:50 | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Dore | 43-53 |
| 10:26 | Alabama | Ronald Slifer is called for the reach on Jacob Valenza - foul #1 on Ronald Slifer, team foul #4 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew (SG), Ronald Turner (SF), Frank Taylor (PF), Daniel Allen (C) Bobby Whitehead, Ronald Slifer, Allen Staley, Arthur Chung | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Shewmaker (PG), Martin Davies (SF), Danny Westbury (PF), Ivan Jones (C) Ryan Olivarez, Jacob Valenza, Damon Jent, Fernando Lara | |
| 10:13 | Alabama | Charles Ladner misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-53 |
| 10:12 | Alabama | Ivan Jones grabs the offensive board | 43-53 |
| 10:07 | Alabama | Martin Davies hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Turner - foul #1 on Ronald Turner, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| 10:07 | Alabama | Martin Davies makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 10:07 | Alabama | Martin Davies makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Gary Dore | 45-55 |
| 09:29 | Alabama | Martin Davies can't throw it down | 45-55 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ronald Turner | 45-55 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gary Dore | 48-55 |
| 09:07 | Alabama | Daniel Allen is called for the reach on Ivan Jones - foul #1 on Daniel Allen, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ron Kirkland (PG), Arthur Chung (C) Gary Dore, Daniel Allen | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Olivarez (SG) Charles Ladner | |
| 08:48 | Alabama | Ryan Olivarez is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Ryan Olivarez, team foul #2 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead (SG) Jeffrey Buckelew | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 08:30 | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ron Kirkland | 51-55 |
| 08:15 | Alabama | Danny Westbury scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Martin Davies | 51-58 |
| 08:10 | Mississippi State | Ron Kirkland's pass is intercepted by Ryan Olivarez in the backcourt | 51-58 |
| 08:09 | Alabama | Ryan Olivarez banks in the layup | 51-60 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | Robert Shewmaker picks off the pass by Bobby Whitehead | 51-60 |
| 07:59 | Alabama | Ryan Olivarez misses the dunk attempt | 51-60 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi State | Arthur Chung connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Ron Kirkland | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ron Kirkland (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Whitehead (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Arthur Chung (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Shewmaker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ryan Olivarez (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Martin Davies (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Westbury (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ivan Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Alabama | Danny Westbury knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Ryan Olivarez and he's hacked by Frank Taylor - foul #2 on Frank Taylor, team foul #7 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary Dore (PG), Ronald Slifer (SF), Daniel Allen (C) Ron Kirkland, Ronald Turner, Arthur Chung | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Ladner (PG), Todd Casner (SG), Jacob Valenza (SF), Fernando Lara (C) Robert Shewmaker, Ryan Olivarez, Martin Davies, Ivan Jones | |
| 07:30 | Alabama | Danny Westbury misses the free throw | 53-62 |
| 07:30 | Mississippi State | Daniel Allen grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-62 |
| 07:09 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Danny Westbury | 53-62 |
| 06:57 | Alabama | Danny Westbury is whistled for traveling | 53-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Damon Jent (PF) Danny Westbury | |
| 06:43 | Mississippi State | Jacob Valenza steals it from Frank Taylor | 53-62 |
| 06:35 | Alabama | Damon Jent is whistled for traveling | 53-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew (SG), Allen Staley (PF), Arthur Chung (C) Bobby Whitehead, Frank Taylor, Daniel Allen | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 06:28 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer misses the jumper from the free throw line | 53-62 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer tips it back up and in | 55-62 |
| 06:22 | Alabama | Todd Casner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley clanks a shot from the left block | 55-62 |
| 05:52 | Alabama | Fernando Lara pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 05:29 | Alabama | Charles Ladner misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley grabs the board | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 05:15 | Mississippi State | Arthur Chung splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from close range | 55-62 |
| 05:14 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley tips it in | 57-62 |
| 04:52 | Alabama | Charles Ladner misses the floater from just outside the lane | 57-62 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Arthur Chung snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore is called for traveling | 57-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ron Kirkland (PG), Bobby Whitehead (SG), Ronald Turner (SF), Frank Taylor (PF), Daniel Allen (C) Gary Dore, Jeffrey Buckelew, Ronald Slifer, Allen Staley, Arthur Chung | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Olivarez (SG), Martin Davies (SF), Danny Westbury (PF), Ivan Jones (C) Todd Casner, Jacob Valenza, Damon Jent, Fernando Lara | |
| 04:04 | Alabama | Danny Westbury buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Ryan Olivarez | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:59 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Bobby Whitehead | 59-64 |
| 03:41 | Alabama | Charles Ladner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 03:40 | Alabama | Ivan Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ron Kirkland (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Whitehead (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Daniel Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Charles Ladner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan Olivarez (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Martin Davies (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Westbury (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Ivan Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Alabama | Daniel Allen picks off the pass by Charles Ladner | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Daniel Allen hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Ron Kirkland | 61-64 |
| 02:54 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary Dore (PG), Ronald Slifer (SF), Arthur Chung (C) Ron Kirkland, Ronald Turner, Daniel Allen | |
| Subs | Alabama | Todd Casner (SG), Jacob Valenza (SF), Fernando Lara (C) Ryan Olivarez, Martin Davies, Ivan Jones | |
| 02:37 | Alabama | Jacob Valenza scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Todd Casner and the foul's on Ronald Slifer - foul #2 on Ronald Slifer, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| 02:37 | Alabama | Jacob Valenza makes the free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 02:15 | Alabama | Danny Westbury pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 01:54 | Alabama | Fernando Lara misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Slifer - foul #3 on Ronald Slifer, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| 01:54 | Alabama | Fernando Lara makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 01:54 | Alabama | Fernando Lara makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | Arthur Chung throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:17 | Alabama | Todd Casner misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-69 |
| 01:15 | Alabama | Charles Ladner snags the offensive board | 61-69 |
| 01:02 | Alabama | Fernando Lara hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-69 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | Arthur Chung pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Arthur Chung snags the offensive board | 61-69 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Alabama | Danny Westbury is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Dore - foul #2 on Gary Dore, team foul #10 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Damon Jent (C) Fernando Lara | |
| 00:46 | Alabama | Danny Westbury makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:46 | Alabama | Danny Westbury makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Arthur Chung is hacked by Damon Jent during a doubleteam - foul #4 on Damon Jent, team foul #3 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Fernando Lara (C) Damon Jent | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead knocks in the 3 from straight away | 67-71 |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Charles Ladner is hacked by Gary Dore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Dore, team foul #11 | 67-71 |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Charles Ladner makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Charles Ladner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Frank Taylor | 70-73 |
| 00:26 | Alabama | Danny Westbury is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Dore - foul #4 on Gary Dore, team foul #12 | 70-73 |
| 00:26 | Alabama | Danny Westbury makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:26 | Alabama | Danny Westbury makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the right corner | 73-75 |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Danny Westbury is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Whitehead - foul #2 on Bobby Whitehead, team foul #13 | 73-75 |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Danny Westbury makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Danny Westbury makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-77 |
| 00:11 | Alabama | Fernando Lara grabs the defensive rebound | 73-77 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Bobby Whitehead is called for the reach on Fernando Lara in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Whitehead, team foul #14 | 73-77 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Fernando Lara misses the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Fernando Lara makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Dore | 76-78 |
| 00:02 | Alabama | Gary Dore is called for the reach on Charles Ladner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Dore, team foul #15 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ron Kirkland (PG) Gary Dore | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:02 | Alabama | Charles Ladner misses the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:02 | Alabama | Charles Ladner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Ron Kirkland hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 76-79 |