| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Hoskins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Martin Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bourgeois (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Turcotte (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Pratt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Kyle Carter (fresh) SG - Bill Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric James (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Henry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Will Culp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois inbounds the ball | 30-24 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | Will Culp takes the ball from Joseph Hoskins | 30-24 |
| 19:09 | Alabama | Will Culp banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bill Lewis | 30-26 |
| 19:02 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Bourgeois, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| 18:38 | Alabama | Will Culp makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Kyle Carter | 30-28 |
| 18:16 | Mississippi State | Bill Lewis is called for the reach on Martin Ellis - foul #3 on Bill Lewis, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Mead (PG), Joel Walker (SG), Gregg Patterson (SF), Mark Hensley (PF), Lee Robinson (C) Joseph Hoskins, Martin Ellis, John Bourgeois, Brian Turcotte, Joseph Pratt | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jessie Henderson (SG) Bill Lewis | |
| 18:09 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Eric James - foul #1 on Eric James, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Calvin Beresky (PG), Mark Clayborn (PF) Kyle Carter, Eric James | |
| 18:09 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 17:44 | Alabama | Jessie Henderson lays it up and in | 32-30 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 32-30 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Calvin Beresky - foul #2 on Calvin Beresky, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins (PG), John Bourgeois (SF), Joseph Pratt (C) Anthony Mead, Joel Walker, Lee Robinson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kyle Carter (PG), Eric James (SF) Calvin Beresky, Mark Clayborn | |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:02 | Alabama | Will Culp gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 16:59 | Alabama | Kyle Carter is hacked by Joseph Hoskins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Hoskins, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis (SG) Gregg Patterson | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 16:33 | Alabama | Eric James is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hoskins - foul #4 on Joseph Hoskins, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Mead (PG), Lee Robinson (PF) Joseph Hoskins, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 16:22 | Alabama | Jessie Henderson misses the dunk but he's hacked by Joseph Pratt - foul #2 on Joseph Pratt, team foul #4 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (SG), Brian Turcotte (PF) Martin Ellis, Lee Robinson | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 16:22 | Alabama | Jessie Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 16:22 | Alabama | Jessie Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | Robert Henry is called for the reach on Joel Walker - foul #2 on Robert Henry, team foul #4 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Calvin Beresky (SG), Mark Clayborn (PF) Jessie Henderson, Robert Henry | |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson (SG), Lee Robinson (C) Joel Walker, Joseph Pratt | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bill Lewis (SG) Calvin Beresky | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Anthony Mead (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregg Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Bourgeois (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Turcotte (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Lee Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Kyle Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bill Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric James (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Clayborn (fresh) C - Will Culp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Alabama | Kyle Carter loses the dribble to Brian Turcotte | 33-32 |
| 15:10 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Gregg Patterson | 35-32 |
| 14:47 | Alabama | Will Culp misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Lee Robinson - foul #3 on Lee Robinson, team foul #5 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis (SG), Mark Hensley (SF), Joseph Pratt (C) Gregg Patterson, John Bourgeois, Brian Turcotte | |
| Subs | Alabama | Calvin Beresky (PG), Robert Henry (SF) Kyle Carter, Eric James | |
| 14:47 | Alabama | Will Culp makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 14:47 | Alabama | Will Culp misses the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 14:47 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn snags the offensive board | 35-33 |
| 14:30 | Alabama | Bill Lewis hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 35-33 |
| 14:28 | Alabama | Will Culp hits the follow up shot | 35-35 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson is whistled for a carry | 35-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jessie Henderson (SF), Darryl Krohn (C) Mark Clayborn, Will Culp | |
| 14:11 | Alabama | Calvin Beresky is called for traveling in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | Anthony Mead hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 13:45 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Darryl Krohn | 35-35 |
| 13:43 | Alabama | Bill Lewis is hacked by Joseph Pratt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Pratt, team foul #6 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (SG), John Bourgeois (SF) Martin Ellis, Lee Robinson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Francis (PF) Robert Henry | |
| 13:24 | Alabama | Jessie Henderson scores on a floater from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi State | Anthony Mead drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Hensley | 38-37 |
| 12:50 | Alabama | Jessie Henderson's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Hensley | 38-37 |
| 12:48 | Alabama | Darryl Krohn grabs the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 12:30 | Alabama | Michael Francis misses short on a shot from the left side | 38-37 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Bourgeois | 38-37 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois scores on a shot from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 11:46 | Alabama | Darryl Krohn knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Calvin Beresky | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Anthony Mead (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Walker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Bourgeois (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Hensley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Pratt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Calvin Beresky (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bill Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jessie Henderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Francis (fairly fresh) C - Darryl Krohn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt hits the finger roll | 42-39 |
| 11:08 | Alabama | Jessie Henderson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 11:06 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 10:42 | Mississippi State | Anthony Mead is whistled for traveling | 42-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins (PG), Martin Ellis (SG), Gregg Patterson (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF), Lee Robinson (C) Anthony Mead, Joel Walker, John Bourgeois, Mark Hensley, Joseph Pratt | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kyle Carter (PG), Eric James (SG), Robert Henry (SF), Mark Clayborn (PF), Will Culp (C) Calvin Beresky, Bill Lewis, Jessie Henderson, Michael Francis, Darryl Krohn | |
| 10:18 | Alabama | Will Culp misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 42-39 |
| 10:16 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 09:53 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-39 |
| 09:52 | Alabama | Robert Henry pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 09:50 | Alabama | Kyle Carter loses the dribble to Gregg Patterson in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| 09:34 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Martin Ellis | 44-39 |
| 09:11 | Alabama | Will Culp blows the layup | 44-39 |
| 09:09 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 08:39 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 08:34 | Alabama | Eric James can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brian Turcotte - foul #1 on Brian Turcotte, team foul #7 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois (SF), Joseph Pratt (C) Gregg Patterson, Lee Robinson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bill Lewis (SG) Mark Clayborn | |
| 08:34 | Alabama | Eric James makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 08:34 | Alabama | Eric James makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 08:11 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Will Culp | 44-41 |
| 07:49 | Alabama | Bill Lewis comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 07:48 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brian Turcotte | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Hoskins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Martin Ellis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Bourgeois (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Turcotte (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Joseph Pratt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Kyle Carter (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bill Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric James (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Henry (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Will Culp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis loses the dribble to Eric James | 44-41 |
| 07:25 | Alabama | Kyle Carter hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eric James | 44-43 |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-43 |
| 07:07 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis tips it home | 46-43 |
| 07:05 | Alabama | Kyle Carter loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (SG), Lee Robinson (C) Martin Ellis, Joseph Pratt | |
| Subs | Alabama | Calvin Beresky (PG), Jessie Henderson (SF), Mark Clayborn (PF) Kyle Carter, Eric James, Robert Henry | |
| 06:57 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from John Bourgeois | 48-43 |
| 06:43 | Alabama | Will Culp scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Calvin Beresky | 48-45 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson's layup is rejected by Mark Clayborn | 48-45 |
| 06:18 | Alabama | Will Culp gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 06:00 | Alabama | Lee Robinson steps in front of the Will Culp pass | 48-45 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 05:35 | Alabama | Will Culp grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 05:33 | Alabama | Calvin Beresky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Mead (PG), Martin Ellis (SG), Gregg Patterson (SF), Mark Hensley (PF) Joseph Hoskins, Joel Walker, John Bourgeois, Brian Turcotte | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kyle Carter (PG), Eric James (SF), Michael Francis (PF), Darryl Krohn (C) Calvin Beresky, Bill Lewis, Mark Clayborn, Will Culp | |
| 05:20 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 48-45 |
| 05:18 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Jessie Henderson | 48-45 |
| 04:57 | Alabama | Kyle Carter misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 48-45 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Gregg Patterson | 48-45 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley buries a floater in the lane set up by Gregg Patterson | 50-45 |
| 04:39 | Alabama | Eric James's pass is intercepted by Anthony Mead in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (SG), John Bourgeois (SF), Joseph Pratt (C) Martin Ellis, Gregg Patterson, Lee Robinson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Calvin Beresky (PG), Bill Lewis (SG), Robert Henry (PF) Kyle Carter, Jessie Henderson, Michael Francis | |
| 04:01 | Alabama | Darryl Krohn comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Pratt - foul #4 on Joseph Pratt, team foul #8 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins (PG) Anthony Mead | |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Clayborn (PF) Eric James | |
| 04:01 | Alabama | Darryl Krohn misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 04:01 | Alabama | Darryl Krohn misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Hoskins | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Hoskins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joel Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Bourgeois (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Hensley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Pratt (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Calvin Beresky (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bill Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Henry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Clayborn (fresh) 3 reb. C - Darryl Krohn (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Alabama | John Bourgeois steals it from Bill Lewis | 52-45 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Henry - foul #3 on Robert Henry, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Mead (PG), Gregg Patterson (SG), Brian Turcotte (PF), Lee Robinson (C) Joseph Hoskins, Joel Walker, Mark Hensley, Joseph Pratt | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kyle Carter (PG), Eric James (SF), Michael Francis (PF), Will Culp (C) Calvin Beresky, Robert Henry, Mark Clayborn, Darryl Krohn | |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois misses the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 02:30 | Alabama | Gregg Patterson takes the ball from Will Culp | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (SG) John Bourgeois | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jessie Henderson (SG), Mark Clayborn (PF) Bill Lewis, Michael Francis | |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson misses long on a jumper from the left side | 53-45 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte can't tip it in | 53-45 |
| 02:00 | Alabama | Will Culp grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 02:00 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins (PG), Martin Ellis (SG), John Bourgeois (SF), Joseph Pratt (C) Anthony Mead, Joel Walker, Gregg Patterson, Lee Robinson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bill Lewis (SG), Robert Henry (PF) Jessie Henderson, Mark Clayborn | |
| 01:52 | Alabama | Eric James blows the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Hoskins - foul #5 on Joseph Hoskins, team foul #9 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Mead (PG) Joseph Hoskins | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 01:52 | Alabama | Eric James misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 01:52 | Alabama | Eric James makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 53-46 |
| 01:28 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis hits the follow up shot | 55-46 |
| 01:13 | Alabama | Bill Lewis clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 55-46 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Eric James - foul #2 on Eric James, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:40 | Alabama | Will Culp connects on the fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Joseph Pratt - foul #5 on Joseph Pratt, team foul #10 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson (C) Joseph Pratt | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:40 | Alabama | Will Culp makes the free throw | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Anthony Mead is hacked by Kyle Carter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kyle Carter, team foul #7 | 57-49 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Anthony Mead misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 00:37 | Alabama | Eric James snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Will Culp can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 00:27 | Alabama | Robert Henry snags the offensive board | 57-49 |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Will Culp can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Anthony Mead snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Kyle Carter is called for the reach on Anthony Mead in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kyle Carter, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Anthony Mead makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Anthony Mead misses the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:21 | Alabama | Robert Henry pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 00:17 | Alabama | Martin Ellis takes the ball from Eric James in the backcourt | 58-49 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis banks in the layup | 60-49 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Lee Robinson steps in front of the Eric James pass in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Anthony Mead runs out the clock | 60-49 |