| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Fegley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Webb (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Lynn (fresh) 15 pts. 2 blk. PF - Michael Cain (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lance Sparks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Black (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Damian Calkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mark Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Mark Smith inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Mississippi | Lance Sparks takes the ball from Joseph Palmer | 29-29 |
| 19:25 | Alabama | Gary Holloway is called for the reach on Lance Sparks - foul #4 on Gary Holloway, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Schrader (PF) Gary Holloway | |
| 19:16 | Alabama | Michael Cain is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 29-29 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 19:00 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 29-31 |
| 18:36 | Alabama | Lance Sparks comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 29-31 |
| 18:35 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 18:25 | Mississippi | Mark Smith knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 29-33 |
| 18:06 | Alabama | James Lynn misses the easy layup | 29-33 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:44 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Michael Black | 29-35 |
| 17:38 | Alabama | Robert Fegley is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Fegley, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Guy (PG) Robert Fegley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 17:20 | Mississippi | Lance Sparks steals the ball from Robert Schrader | 29-35 |
| 17:12 | Alabama | Lance Sparks knocks in the floater from the left side | 31-35 |
| 16:52 | Mississippi | James Lynn blocks the short jumper by Damian Calkins | 31-35 |
| 16:51 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Michael Cain | 31-35 |
| 16:46 | Alabama | Mark Smith denies the turnaround by Matthew Guy | 31-35 |
| 16:44 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 16:28 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins hits a shot from the left block set up by Michael Black | 31-37 |
| 16:08 | Alabama | Lance Sparks misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on Robert Schrader - foul #1 on Robert Schrader, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Melvin Leach (SG), Adam Majkowski (C) Anthony Webb, Michael Cain | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Patrick Cross (PG), Jack Inman (SG), Wilfred Chappell (SF) Michael Black, Damian Calkins, Mark Smith | |
| 16:08 | Alabama | Lance Sparks misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 16:08 | Alabama | Lance Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 15:45 | Mississippi | Jack Inman scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Matthew Guy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Melvin Leach (fresh) SF - James Lynn (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 blk. PF - Lance Sparks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Adam Majkowski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Patrick Cross (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Inman (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Wilfred Chappell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Schrader (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Alabama | Melvin Leach hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jack Inman - foul #1 on Jack Inman, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Fegley (PG), Thomas Doyal (PF) James Lynn, Lance Sparks | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Everett Graham (C) Joseph Palmer | |
| 15:35 | Alabama | Melvin Leach makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 15:35 | Alabama | Melvin Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 15:16 | Mississippi | Patrick Cross misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 15:15 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader tips it but misses | 34-40 |
| 15:14 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 14:56 | Alabama | Melvin Leach can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 14:55 | Alabama | Matthew Guy hits the follow up shot | 36-40 |
| 14:33 | Mississippi | Wilfred Chappell travels with the ball | 36-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | Anthony Webb (SG), James Lynn (SF) Matthew Guy, Melvin Leach | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Black (PG), Damian Calkins (SG), Mark Smith (PF) Patrick Cross, Jack Inman, Robert Schrader | |
| 14:08 | Alabama | James Lynn can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Black - foul #2 on Michael Black, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Cain (PF) Thomas Doyal | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 14:08 | Alabama | James Lynn misses the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 14:08 | Alabama | James Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-40 |
| 13:53 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins tips it home | 37-42 |
| 13:36 | Alabama | Michael Cain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-42 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi | Everett Graham misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 37-42 |
| 13:16 | Alabama | James Lynn grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 13:02 | Alabama | James Lynn makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Adam Majkowski | 39-42 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi | Mark Smith misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Cain - foul #1 on Michael Cain, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Guy (SG), Melvin Leach (SF), Lance Sparks (C) Anthony Webb, James Lynn, Adam Majkowski | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Patrick Cross (PG), Gary Holloway (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Michael Black, Wilfred Chappell, Everett Graham | |
| 12:38 | Mississippi | Mark Smith misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi | Mark Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:38 | Alabama | Lance Sparks grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 12:22 | Alabama | Michael Cain can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 39-42 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Holloway | 39-44 |
| 12:09 | Alabama | Michael Cain hits the finger roll set up by Robert Fegley | 41-44 |
| 11:48 | Mississippi | Patrick Cross scores on a jumper from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 11:26 | Alabama | Robert Fegley's pass is intercepted by Joseph Palmer | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Fegley (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Guy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Leach (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Cain (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Lance Sparks (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Patrick Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Damian Calkins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. SF - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Matthew Guy - foul #2 on Matthew Guy, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Anthony Webb (SG), James Lynn (SF), Thomas Doyal (PF) Robert Fegley, Melvin Leach, Michael Cain | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Black (PG), Wilfred Chappell (SF) Patrick Cross, Mark Smith | |
| 11:11 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:11 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 10:54 | Alabama | James Lynn misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 41-47 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi | Lance Sparks swats the short shot by Damian Calkins | 41-47 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway grabs the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi | Wilfred Chappell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew Guy - foul #3 on Matthew Guy, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Adam Majkowski (C) Lance Sparks | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jack Inman (SG), Robert Schrader (PF), Everett Graham (C) Damian Calkins, Gary Holloway, Joseph Palmer | |
| 10:04 | Mississippi | Wilfred Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi | Wilfred Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 09:52 | Alabama | Wilfred Chappell picks off the pass by James Lynn | 41-49 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader misses the lay-in but the foul's on Thomas Doyal - foul #1 on Thomas Doyal, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Fegley (PG) Matthew Guy | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Smith (SF) Wilfred Chappell | |
| 09:35 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader misses the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 09:25 | Alabama | Thomas Doyal can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-50 |
| 09:24 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski hits the follow up shot | 43-50 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi | Mark Smith hits a jump hook in the lane | 43-52 |
| 08:51 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from James Lynn | 45-52 |
| 08:37 | Mississippi | Michael Black misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-52 |
| 08:35 | Mississippi | Mark Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 08:18 | Mississippi | Mark Smith misses the dunk attempt | 45-52 |
| 08:17 | Alabama | The rebound goes to James Lynn | 45-52 |
| 07:57 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi | Mark Smith pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 07:50 | Mississippi | Jack Inman can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-52 |
| 07:49 | Alabama | James Lynn pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 07:44 | Alabama | Robert Fegley evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Doyal | 48-52 |
| 07:26 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Michael Black | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Fegley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Webb (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Lynn (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. PF - Thomas Doyal (fairly fresh) C - Adam Majkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Black (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Inman (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Schrader (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Everett Graham (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Alabama | Robert Fegley works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Webb | 50-54 |
| 06:58 | Mississippi | Jack Inman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 06:57 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 06:33 | Alabama | Robert Fegley buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Anthony Webb | 53-54 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader lays it up and in | 53-56 |
| 05:55 | Alabama | James Lynn lays it in on a great pass from Adam Majkowski | 55-56 |
| 05:55 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Melvin Leach (SG), Michael Cain (PF), Lance Sparks (C) Anthony Webb, Thomas Doyal, Adam Majkowski | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Patrick Cross (PG), Damian Calkins (SG), Wilfred Chappell (SF), Gary Holloway (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Michael Black, Jack Inman, Mark Smith, Robert Schrader, Everett Graham | |
| 05:27 | Mississippi | James Lynn is called for the reach on Wilfred Chappell - foul #1 on James Lynn, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| 05:11 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins is called for traveling | 55-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Guy (PG) Robert Fegley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 04:50 | Alabama | Michael Cain's floater is tipped away by Gary Holloway | 55-56 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway is called for 5 seconds | 55-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Anthony Webb (SG) James Lynn | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Smith (SF) Wilfred Chappell | |
| 04:23 | Alabama | Michael Cain hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 55-56 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi | Mark Smith knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Patrick Cross | 55-58 |
| 03:56 | Alabama | Joseph Palmer takes the ball from Michael Cain | 55-58 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 55-58 |
| 03:41 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Lance Sparks | 55-58 |
| 03:21 | Alabama | Lance Sparks is whistled for a carry | 55-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Fegley (PG), James Lynn (SF), Thomas Doyal (PF), Adam Majkowski (C) Matthew Guy, Melvin Leach, Michael Cain, Lance Sparks | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Black (PG), Robert Schrader (PF), Everett Graham (C) Patrick Cross, Gary Holloway, Joseph Palmer | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Fegley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Webb (fresh) 4 ast. SF - James Lynn (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. PF - Thomas Doyal (fresh) C - Adam Majkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Black (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damian Calkins (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. SF - Mark Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Schrader (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Everett Graham (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Mississippi | Mark Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-58 |
| 02:59 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Cain (PF), Lance Sparks (C) Thomas Doyal, Adam Majkowski | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gary Holloway (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Robert Schrader, Everett Graham | |
| 02:50 | Alabama | Lance Sparks is hacked by Gary Holloway - foul #5 on Gary Holloway, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Schrader (PF) Gary Holloway | |
| 02:43 | Alabama | Michael Cain is hacked by Robert Schrader - foul #2 on Robert Schrader, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| 02:24 | Alabama | James Lynn knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Fegley | 57-58 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi | Robert Fegley steps in front of the Mark Smith pass | 57-58 |
| 02:00 | Alabama | James Lynn misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Black - foul #3 on Michael Black, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| 02:00 | Alabama | James Lynn misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 02:00 | Alabama | James Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins loses the dribble to Lance Sparks | 58-58 |
| 01:35 | Alabama | Lance Sparks misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-58 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Mark Smith | 58-58 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi | James Lynn swats the layup by Mark Smith | 58-58 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi | Mark Smith gets the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi | Mark Smith scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Michael Black | 58-60 |
| 00:30 | Alabama | Robert Fegley works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Damian Calkins - foul #1 on Damian Calkins, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| 00:30 | Alabama | Robert Fegley makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:30 | Alabama | Robert Fegley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Mississippi | Mark Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-60 |
| 00:05 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Damian Calkins steals the ball from Michael Cain | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Fegley (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Webb (fresh) 4 ast. SF - James Lynn (fresh) 23 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. PF - Michael Cain (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Lance Sparks (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Black (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Damian Calkins (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. SF - Mark Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. PF - Robert Schrader (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:47 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 60-60 |
| 04:45 | Alabama | James Lynn gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:23 | Alabama | Michael Cain is hacked by Robert Schrader - foul #3 on Robert Schrader, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| 04:23 | Alabama | Michael Cain makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:23 | Alabama | Michael Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Michael Black | 62-62 |
| 03:54 | Alabama | Robert Schrader is called for the reach on Michael Cain - foul #4 on Robert Schrader, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| 03:54 | Alabama | Michael Cain makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:54 | Alabama | Michael Cain misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:54 | Alabama | Lance Sparks pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 03:47 | Alabama | Michael Cain misses the lay-in | 63-62 |
| 03:45 | Alabama | Lance Sparks tips it in | 65-62 |
| 03:21 | Mississippi | Mark Smith double dribbles | 65-62 |
| 03:07 | Alabama | The short jumper by Lance Sparks is denied by Robert Schrader | 65-62 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi | Mark Smith's dunk attempt is rejected by Lance Sparks | 65-62 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi | Michael Black tips it home | 65-64 |
| 02:45 | Alabama | Robert Fegley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi | Anthony Webb steals the ball from Michael Black in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 02:39 | Alabama | Anthony Webb dunks the ball | 67-64 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi | Mark Smith can't finish the layup | 67-64 |
| 02:12 | Alabama | Robert Fegley grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 01:59 | Alabama | Robert Fegley is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:47 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Cain - foul #2 on Michael Cain, team foul #7 | 67-64 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:37 | Alabama | Joseph Palmer is called for the reach on Lance Sparks - foul #3 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #11 | 67-66 |
| 01:37 | Alabama | Lance Sparks misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:37 | Alabama | Lance Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:13 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Cain - foul #3 on Michael Cain, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:59 | Alabama | Michael Cain misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Schrader - foul #5 on Robert Schrader, team foul #12 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Wilfred Chappell (SF) Robert Schrader | |
| 00:59 | Alabama | Michael Cain makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:59 | Alabama | Michael Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Fegley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Webb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Lynn (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. PF - Michael Cain (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Lance Sparks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Black (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Damian Calkins (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. SF - Wilfred Chappell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi | Michael Black jams it on a great pass from Mark Smith and he's hacked by Lance Sparks - foul #2 on Lance Sparks, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi | Michael Black makes the free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:20 | Alabama | Michael Cain makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Fegley | 72-71 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi | Mark Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Cain | 72-71 |
| 00:02 | Alabama | Michael Cain grabs the board | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Michael Cain runs out the clock | 72-71 |