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