| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Kyle Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bill Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Eric James (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Henry (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Thomas Cantwell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Bopp (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Joseph Giron (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ismael Townsend (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Taliaferro (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Eric James inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Alabama | Robert Henry knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Bill Lewis and he's hacked by Joseph Giron - foul #1 on Joseph Giron, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch (SG), Edgar Brase (SF), Don Knisely (C) Thomas Bopp, Joseph Giron, Steven Taliaferro | |
| 19:38 | Alabama | Robert Henry makes the free throw | 32-36 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi | Don Knisely misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 19:08 | Alabama | Kyle Carter grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 18:44 | Alabama | Eric James is whistled for a carry | 32-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Bopp (PG), Joseph Giron (SF), Mark Mazzariello (C) Thomas Cantwell, Edgar Brase, Don Knisely | |
| 18:26 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edgar Brase (SG), Michael Boulay (PF), Steven Taliaferro (C) Jerry Whitchurch, Ismael Townsend, Mark Mazzariello | |
| 18:08 | Alabama | Eric James banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Henry | 34-36 |
| 17:41 | Mississippi | Thomas Bopp clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 17:40 | Alabama | Bill Lewis grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 17:15 | Alabama | Eric James is hacked by Michael Boulay - foul #2 on Michael Boulay, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell (PG), Jerry Whitchurch (SG), Ismael Townsend (PF), Mark Mazzariello (C) Thomas Bopp, Edgar Brase, Michael Boulay, Steven Taliaferro | |
| 16:50 | Alabama | Robert Henry dunks the ball on a great pass from Eric James | 36-36 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend lays it up and in | 36-38 |
| 16:00 | Alabama | Eric James misses long on a shot from the baseline | 36-38 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch grabs the board | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Kyle Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bill Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric James (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Henry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Michael Francis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Thomas Cantwell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Whitchurch (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Giron (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ismael Townsend (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Mazzariello (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Cantwell | 36-40 |
| 15:02 | Alabama | Bill Lewis misses the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Mark Mazzariello - foul #1 on Mark Mazzariello, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | Calvin Beresky (PG), Robert Castaldo (PF), Mark Clayborn (C) Kyle Carter, Eric James, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri (PG), Thomas Bopp (SG), Edgar Brase (SF), Steven Taliaferro (C) Thomas Cantwell, Jerry Whitchurch, Joseph Giron, Mark Mazzariello | |
| 15:02 | Alabama | Bill Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:02 | Alabama | Bill Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 38-40 |
| 14:36 | Alabama | Robert Castaldo pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:08 | Alabama | Bill Lewis buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 13:45 | Alabama | Calvin Beresky grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 13:21 | Alabama | Robert Henry hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 13:20 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn tips it home | 42-40 |
| 12:57 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 12:55 | Alabama | Robert Henry snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 12:37 | Alabama | Calvin Beresky buries a floater from close range | 44-40 |
| 12:23 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 12:22 | Alabama | Robert Castaldo snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 12:00 | Alabama | Thomas Bopp is called for the reach on Bill Lewis - foul #1 on Thomas Bopp, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kyle Carter (PG), Eric James (SF) Bill Lewis, Robert Castaldo | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch (SG), Joseph Giron (SF), Michael Boulay (PF), Don Knisely (C) Thomas Bopp, Edgar Brase, Ismael Townsend, Steven Taliaferro | |
| 11:38 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn misses short on a shot from close range | 44-40 |
| 11:37 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Mark Vidaurri | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Kyle Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Calvin Beresky (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric James (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Henry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Clayborn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Vidaurri (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Whitchurch (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Giron (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Boulay (fresh) C - Don Knisely (fresh) | |
| 11:16 | Mississippi | Mark Clayborn is called for the reach on Joseph Giron - foul #4 on Mark Clayborn, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | Oscar Perkins (SG), Michael Francis (C) Calvin Beresky, Mark Clayborn | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 10:59 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-40 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch snags the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 10:34 | Alabama | Michael Francis gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 10:08 | Alabama | Michael Boulay denies the turnaround by Eric James | 44-40 |
| 10:07 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri grabs the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 09:17 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron hits the follow up shot | 44-42 |
| 08:52 | Alabama | Eric James misses the dunk | 44-42 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 08:33 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 08:31 | Mississippi | Michael Boulay hits the follow up shot | 44-44 |
| 08:09 | Alabama | Don Knisely steps in front of the Michael Francis pass | 44-44 |
| 07:40 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 07:39 | Alabama | Eric James gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Kyle Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Oscar Perkins (fresh) SF - Eric James (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Henry (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Francis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Vidaurri (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Whitchurch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Giron (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Boulay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Don Knisely (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Alabama | Oscar Perkins loses the ball out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | Calvin Beresky (PG), Bill Lewis (SG), Robert Castaldo (PF), Mark Clayborn (C) Kyle Carter, Eric James, Robert Henry, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend (PF), Steven Taliaferro (C) Michael Boulay, Don Knisely | |
| 07:16 | Mississippi | Bill Lewis steals it from Jerry Whitchurch | 44-44 |
| 06:48 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn knocks in the shot in the paint and he's fouled by Steven Taliaferro - foul #2 on Steven Taliaferro, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kyle Carter (PG), Eric James (SF) Calvin Beresky, Oscar Perkins | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Bopp (SG) Jerry Whitchurch | |
| 06:48 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn misses the free throw | 46-44 |
| 06:48 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi | Thomas Bopp misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro tips it home | 46-46 |
| 05:55 | Alabama | Mark Vidaurri is called for the reach on Kyle Carter - foul #4 on Mark Vidaurri, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Francis (PF) Robert Castaldo | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch (SG) Thomas Bopp | |
| 05:37 | Alabama | Eric James clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 05:35 | Alabama | Eric James pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 05:16 | Alabama | Bill Lewis can't finish the layup | 46-46 |
| 05:14 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri's pass is intercepted by Bill Lewis in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 05:11 | Alabama | Bill Lewis banks in the layup | 48-46 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 04:46 | Alabama | Eric James pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 04:18 | Alabama | Eric James can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 04:17 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn hits the follow up shot | 50-46 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron is alone and drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Mark Vidaurri | 50-48 |
| 03:31 | Alabama | Bill Lewis misses short on a floater from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 03:30 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Kyle Carter (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bill Lewis (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Eric James (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Francis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Clayborn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Vidaurri (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jerry Whitchurch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Giron (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ismael Townsend (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Taliaferro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri is hacked by Michael Francis - foul #1 on Michael Francis, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Calvin Beresky (PG), Oscar Perkins (SF), Robert Henry (PF), Robert Castaldo (C) Kyle Carter, Eric James, Michael Francis, Mark Clayborn | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Bopp (SG), Edgar Brase (SF), Mark Mazzariello (C) Jerry Whitchurch, Joseph Giron, Steven Taliaferro | |
| 02:50 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Calvin Beresky - foul #1 on Calvin Beresky, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 02:44 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kyle Carter (PG), Michael Francis (PF), Mark Clayborn (C) Calvin Beresky, Oscar Perkins, Robert Castaldo | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 02:38 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn is hacked by Mark Vidaurri - foul #5 on Mark Vidaurri, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell (PG) Mark Vidaurri | |
| 02:38 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 02:38 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Ismael Townsend | 51-50 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi | Thomas Bopp hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-53 |
| 01:47 | Alabama | Kyle Carter can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 51-53 |
| 01:45 | Alabama | Robert Henry tips it home | 53-53 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend is fouled on the floor by Mark Clayborn - foul #5 on Mark Clayborn, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric James (SF) Mark Clayborn | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Giron (SF), Steven Taliaferro (C) Edgar Brase, Mark Mazzariello | |
| 00:56 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-53 |
| 00:54 | Alabama | Michael Francis gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 00:28 | Alabama | Eric James comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-53 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Mississippi | Thomas Bopp double dribbles | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Eric James can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Kyle Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bill Lewis (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Eric James (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Henry (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Thomas Cantwell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Bopp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Giron (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ismael Townsend (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Taliaferro (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend wins the tip | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:38 | Mississippi | Michael Francis steals it from Joseph Giron | 53-53 |
| 04:12 | Alabama | Bill Lewis is whistled for a carry | 53-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch (SG), Edgar Brase (SF), Michael Boulay (PF), Mark Mazzariello (C) Thomas Bopp, Joseph Giron, Ismael Townsend, Steven Taliaferro | |
| 03:43 | Mississippi | Michael Boulay knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 53-55 |
| 03:26 | Alabama | Michael Francis hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bill Lewis | 55-55 |
| 03:11 | Mississippi | Edgar Brase is called for traveling | 55-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Giron (SF), Ismael Townsend (PF) Edgar Brase, Michael Boulay | |
| 02:55 | Alabama | Eric James makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Bill Lewis | 57-55 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-55 |
| 02:24 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Robert Henry | 57-55 |
| 01:56 | Alabama | Eric James connects on the shot from the left side | 59-55 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi | Michael Francis is called for the reach on Jerry Whitchurch - foul #2 on Michael Francis, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Bopp (SG), Steven Taliaferro (C) Jerry Whitchurch, Mark Mazzariello | |
| 01:29 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Eric James - foul #1 on Eric James, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 01:29 | Alabama | Robert Henry snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 01:13 | Alabama | Michael Francis comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Taliaferro - foul #3 on Steven Taliaferro, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| 01:13 | Alabama | Michael Francis makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 01:13 | Alabama | Michael Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Cantwell | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Kyle Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bill Lewis (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Eric James (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Henry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Francis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Thomas Cantwell (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Bopp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Giron (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ismael Townsend (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Taliaferro (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | Alabama | Bill Lewis misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Bopp - foul #2 on Thomas Bopp, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | Calvin Beresky (SG) Eric James | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:21 | Alabama | Bill Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:21 | Alabama | Bill Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:13 | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Robert Henry gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Thomas Cantwell is called for the reach on Kyle Carter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Cantwell, team foul #10 | 62-58 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Kyle Carter makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Kyle Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell is whistled for a carry | 64-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric James (SF) Bill Lewis | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Kyle Carter runs out the clock | 64-58 |