| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Mark Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chuck Manwaring (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Julio Garcia (fresh) 6 pts. C - Fred Dell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John McCallum (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Little (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Manuel Phillips inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Jeff Little scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-33 |
| 19:33 | Alabama | Fred Dell's floater is tipped away by Thomas Cunningham | 38-33 |
| 19:32 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Manuel Phillips | 38-36 |
| 18:52 | Alabama | Robert Shaw connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Julio Garcia | 41-36 |
| 18:35 | Mississippi State | Chuck Manwaring is called for the reach on Manuel Phillips - foul #1 on Chuck Manwaring, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| 18:25 | Mississippi State | Jeff Little hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 18:23 | Alabama | Chuck Manwaring pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 18:06 | Alabama | Mark Hamilton is called for traveling | 41-36 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi State | John McCallum misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-36 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | Thomas Cunningham tips it but misses | 41-36 |
| 17:38 | Mississippi State | Jeff Little gets the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 17:21 | Mississippi State | Jeff Little scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John McCallum | 41-39 |
| 17:02 | Alabama | Chuck Manwaring hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Julio Garcia | 43-39 |
| 16:48 | Mississippi State | Jeff Little connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John McCallum | 43-42 |
| 16:32 | Alabama | Chuck Manwaring misses the runner from the baseline | 43-42 |
| 16:31 | Alabama | Robert Shaw gets the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 16:17 | Alabama | Mark Hamilton is hacked by Robert Graham - foul #3 on Robert Graham, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nathan Aube (PG), Larry Allen (SG), Alva Zoldesy (SF), Lance Bailey (PF), Herbert Gregg (C) Mark Hamilton, Robert Shaw, Chuck Manwaring, Julio Garcia, Fred Dell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Ferrill (PG), James Lavigne (SG), Carlton Braxton (SF), Karl Benner (PF), Cornelius Kerr (C) John McCallum, Robert Graham, Manuel Phillips, Thomas Cunningham, Jeff Little | |
| 16:03 | Alabama | The jump hook by Herbert Gregg is blocked by Karl Benner | 43-42 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Carlton Braxton snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Nathan Aube (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alva Zoldesy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lance Bailey (fresh) C - Herbert Gregg (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Robert Ferrill (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Lavigne (fresh) SF - Carlton Braxton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Karl Benner (fresh) 7 pts. C - Cornelius Kerr (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | Carlton Braxton makes the jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Herbert Gregg - foul #3 on Herbert Gregg, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky (PG) Robert Ferrill | |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | Carlton Braxton misses the free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:46 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Lance Bailey | 43-44 |
| 15:39 | Alabama | Lance Bailey is hacked by Cornelius Kerr - foul #1 on Cornelius Kerr, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| 15:26 | Alabama | Nathan Aube hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Larry Allen | 45-44 |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | Karl Benner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-44 |
| 15:16 | Alabama | Alva Zoldesy grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:54 | Alabama | Carlton Braxton steals it from Herbert Gregg | 45-44 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 14:34 | Mississippi State | Karl Benner tips it in | 45-46 |
| 14:13 | Alabama | Nathan Aube misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Alfred Yablonsky - foul #4 on Alfred Yablonsky, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Shaw (SG), Chuck Manwaring (SF), Julio Garcia (PF), Fred Dell (C) Larry Allen, Alva Zoldesy, Lance Bailey, Herbert Gregg | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John McCallum (PG), Robert Graham (SG), Manuel Phillips (SF), Thomas Cunningham (PF), Jeff Little (C) Alfred Yablonsky, James Lavigne, Carlton Braxton, Karl Benner, Cornelius Kerr | |
| 14:13 | Alabama | Nathan Aube misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 14:13 | Alabama | Nathan Aube makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi State | John McCallum loses the dribble to Chuck Manwaring | 46-46 |
| 13:59 | Alabama | Robert Shaw blows the layup | 46-46 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | Thomas Cunningham gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 13:36 | Mississippi State | Manuel Phillips tips it in | 46-48 |
| 13:20 | Alabama | Jeff Little is called for the reach on Fred Dell - foul #2 on Jeff Little, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Hamilton (PG) Nathan Aube | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:03 | Alabama | Julio Garcia is hacked by John McCallum - foul #1 on John McCallum, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| 12:40 | Alabama | Chuck Manwaring misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Manuel Phillips - foul #3 on Manuel Phillips, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| 12:40 | Alabama | Chuck Manwaring makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:40 | Alabama | Chuck Manwaring makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | Manuel Phillips can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-48 |
| 12:17 | Alabama | Robert Shaw gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 11:53 | Alabama | Chuck Manwaring buries a turnaround from the left block | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Mark Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chuck Manwaring (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Julio Garcia (fresh) 6 pts. C - Fred Dell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John McCallum (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Manuel Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeff Little (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Mississippi State | John McCallum clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 11:29 | Alabama | Chuck Manwaring grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 11:18 | Alabama | Julio Garcia misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Cunningham - foul #2 on Thomas Cunningham, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Alva Zoldesy (SF), Herbert Gregg (C) Chuck Manwaring, Fred Dell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Lavigne (SG), Karl Benner (PF) Robert Graham, Thomas Cunningham | |
| 11:18 | Alabama | Julio Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 11:18 | Alabama | Julio Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | Manuel Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Allen (SG), Lance Bailey (PF) Robert Shaw, Julio Garcia | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Ferrill (PG), Carlton Braxton (SF) John McCallum, Manuel Phillips | |
| 10:29 | Alabama | Lance Bailey clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-48 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi State | Carlton Braxton gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi State | Jeff Little can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | Robert Ferrill grabs the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | James Lavigne buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Ferrill | 52-51 |
| 09:20 | Alabama | Mark Hamilton hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Alva Zoldesy | 54-51 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | Carlton Braxton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 09:04 | Alabama | Mark Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:42 | Alabama | Herbert Gregg makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Larry Allen | 56-51 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | Carlton Braxton drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 08:17 | Alabama | Robert Ferrill is called for the reach on Mark Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Ferrill, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Shaw (SG), Chuck Manwaring (SF), Julio Garcia (PF), Fred Dell (C) Larry Allen, Alva Zoldesy, Lance Bailey, Herbert Gregg | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John McCallum (PG), Robert Graham (SG), Manuel Phillips (SF), Thomas Cunningham (PF), Cornelius Kerr (C) Robert Ferrill, James Lavigne, Carlton Braxton, Karl Benner, Jeff Little | |
| 08:17 | Alabama | Mark Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi State | Cornelius Kerr snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | John McCallum misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 08:04 | Alabama | Fred Dell grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 07:48 | Alabama | Chuck Manwaring scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Mark Hamilton | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Mark Hamilton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chuck Manwaring (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Julio Garcia (fresh) 8 pts. C - Fred Dell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John McCallum (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Manuel Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Cornelius Kerr (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Shaw - foul #2 on Robert Shaw, team foul #3 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nathan Aube (PG) Mark Hamilton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky (PG), Karl Benner (C) John McCallum, Cornelius Kerr | |
| 07:21 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:21 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 06:58 | Alabama | Chuck Manwaring drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Nathan Aube | 61-56 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | Thomas Cunningham's pass is intercepted by Chuck Manwaring | 61-56 |
| 06:32 | Alabama | Robert Shaw lays it up and in on a great pass from Chuck Manwaring | 63-56 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky is fouled on the floor by Robert Shaw - foul #3 on Robert Shaw, team foul #4 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeff Little (C) Karl Benner | |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | Thomas Cunningham clanks a shot from the free throw line | 63-56 |
| 06:07 | Alabama | Fred Dell grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 05:54 | Alabama | Nathan Aube misses short on a jumper from the right side | 63-56 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi State | Thomas Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 05:35 | Alabama | Fred Dell pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 05:29 | Alabama | Nathan Aube makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Shaw | 65-56 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Thomas Cunningham comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 05:09 | Alabama | Chuck Manwaring snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 05:01 | Alabama | Nathan Aube is fouled on the floor by Thomas Cunningham - foul #3 on Thomas Cunningham, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Allen (SG), Alva Zoldesy (SF), Lance Bailey (PF), Herbert Gregg (C) Robert Shaw, Chuck Manwaring, Julio Garcia, Fred Dell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Lavigne (SG), Carlton Braxton (SF), Karl Benner (PF) Robert Graham, Manuel Phillips, Thomas Cunningham | |
| 05:01 | Alabama | Nathan Aube misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi State | Karl Benner snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi State | Carlton Braxton clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-56 |
| 04:36 | Mississippi State | Jeff Little gets the offensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeff Little | 65-58 |
| 04:11 | Alabama | Lance Bailey makes the turnaround from close range | 67-58 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi State | Larry Allen is called for the reach on James Lavigne - foul #1 on Larry Allen, team foul #5 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Hamilton (PG), Robert Shaw (SG), Chuck Manwaring (SF), Julio Garcia (PF), Fred Dell (C) Nathan Aube, Larry Allen, Alva Zoldesy, Lance Bailey, Herbert Gregg | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John McCallum (PG), Robert Graham (SG), Manuel Phillips (SF) Alfred Yablonsky, James Lavigne, Carlton Braxton | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Mississippi State | Karl Benner misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 03:42 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Mark Hamilton | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Mark Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chuck Manwaring (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Julio Garcia (fresh) 8 pts. C - Fred Dell (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John McCallum (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Graham (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Manuel Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Karl Benner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Little (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Alabama | Robert Shaw is called for a charge - foul #4 on Robert Shaw, team foul #6 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Cunningham (PF) Jeff Little | |
| 03:04 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham drills a fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Robert Shaw - foul #5 on Robert Shaw, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Allen (SG) Robert Shaw | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:04 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham makes the free throw | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:48 | Alabama | Larry Allen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Manuel Phillips gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky (PG), Jeff Little (C) John McCallum, Karl Benner | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Manuel Phillips connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-64 |
| 02:07 | Alabama | Fred Dell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Allen | 69-64 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi State | Manuel Phillips comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 01:48 | Alabama | Fred Dell grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 01:37 | Alabama | Julio Garcia comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 01:35 | Mississippi State | Jeff Little grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-64 |
| 01:05 | Alabama | Mark Hamilton snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 00:46 | Alabama | Larry Allen connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Mark Hamilton | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Thomas Cunningham clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-64 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Phillips | 71-64 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Jeff Little scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Alfred Yablonsky | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Alabama | Larry Allen is hacked by Alfred Yablonsky in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alfred Yablonsky, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ramiro Gonzales (PG) Mark Hamilton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John McCallum (PG) Alfred Yablonsky | |
| 00:32 | Alabama | Larry Allen makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:32 | Alabama | Larry Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Manuel Phillips misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Jeff Little gets the offensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Manuel Phillips hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-70 |
| 00:22 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| 00:21 | Alabama | Julio Garcia is fouled in the backcourt by John McCallum - foul #2 on John McCallum, team foul #11 | 73-70 |
| 00:21 | Alabama | Julio Garcia misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:21 | Alabama | Julio Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Jeff Little clanks a 3 from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Julio Garcia pulls down the rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Julio Garcia is fouled in the backcourt by John McCallum - foul #3 on John McCallum, team foul #12 | 74-70 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Julio Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Julio Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | John McCallum buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-73 |
| 00:03 | Alabama | Julio Garcia is fouled in the backcourt by John McCallum - foul #4 on John McCallum, team foul #13 | 76-73 |
| 00:03 | Alabama | Julio Garcia misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:03 | Alabama | Julio Garcia misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Thomas Cunningham grabs the board | 76-73 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 76-73 |