| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Baine (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rory Baty (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Goodwin (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Scroggins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Lawrence Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Cai (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Wade Harjo (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lindsey Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Robert Cai inbounds the ball | 24-24 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from straight away | 24-27 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi State | Lindsey Gray steps in front of the David Scroggins pass | 24-27 |
| 19:01 | Alabama | Wade Harjo misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by William Baine - foul #2 on William Baine, team foul #1 | 24-27 |
| 19:01 | Alabama | Wade Harjo makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 19:01 | Alabama | Wade Harjo makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 18:49 | Mississippi State | William Baine shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-29 |
| 18:27 | Alabama | Lindsey Gray hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a great pass from David Robinson | 27-31 |
| 18:04 | Mississippi State | William Baine is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 27-31 |
| 18:03 | Alabama | Robert Cai gets the rebound | 27-31 |
| 17:36 | Alabama | Wade Harjo's fadeaway is rejected by David Scroggins | 27-31 |
| 17:34 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 17:22 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-31 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil hits the follow up shot | 29-31 |
| 16:51 | Alabama | Lindsey Gray buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-33 |
| 16:35 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins is called for traveling | 29-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Arthur Burke (SF), William Slusser (PF), Toby Sexton (C) Robert Cai, Wade Harjo, Lindsey Gray | |
| 16:14 | Alabama | Toby Sexton's fadeaway is rejected by John Goodwin | 29-33 |
| 16:12 | Alabama | Arthur Burke tips it in | 29-35 |
| 15:55 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 15:53 | Alabama | David Robinson snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Baine (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rory Baty (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Goodwin (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - David Scroggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Lawrence Kelley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Burke (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Slusser (fresh) C - Toby Sexton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Alabama | William Slusser misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Ruben McNeil - foul #1 on Ruben McNeil, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Delmer Smith (SG), Lindsey Gray (C) David Robinson, Toby Sexton | |
| 15:47 | Alabama | William Slusser makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 15:47 | Alabama | William Slusser makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 15:39 | Mississippi State | William Baine evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-37 |
| 15:37 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Ruben McNeil | 29-37 |
| 15:21 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ruben McNeil | 31-37 |
| 15:16 | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | William Baine is whistled for traveling | 31-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Cai (SF), Wade Harjo (PF) Arthur Burke, William Slusser | |
| 14:48 | Alabama | Wade Harjo lays it up and in set up by Delmer Smith | 31-39 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 31-39 |
| 14:37 | Alabama | Wade Harjo grabs the board | 31-39 |
| 14:13 | Alabama | Delmer Smith connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-42 |
| 13:48 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ruben McNeil | 33-42 |
| 13:41 | Alabama | Wade Harjo misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Goodwin - foul #2 on John Goodwin, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Robinson (SG), Toby Sexton (C) Delmer Smith, Lindsey Gray | |
| 13:41 | Alabama | Wade Harjo misses the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 13:41 | Alabama | Wade Harjo makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 13:20 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-43 |
| 13:19 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin gets the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 13:05 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Toby Sexton - foul #1 on Toby Sexton, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen (PF) John Goodwin | |
| Subs | Alabama | Arthur Burke (SF) Robert Cai | |
| 13:05 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 13:05 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 12:49 | Alabama | David Robinson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 12:47 | Alabama | Wade Harjo can't tip it in | 35-43 |
| 12:45 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 12:23 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Baine out of a doubleteam | 37-43 |
| 11:58 | Alabama | David Robinson is fouled on the floor by Rory Baty - foul #1 on Rory Baty, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine (PG), Brent Lemelin (C) Ruben McNeil, David Scroggins | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Slusser (PF), Lindsey Gray (C) Wade Harjo, Toby Sexton | |
| 11:41 | Alabama | David Robinson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Lawrence Kelley | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Champine (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Baine (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rory Baty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Shen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brent Lemelin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Lawrence Kelley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Burke (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Slusser (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lindsey Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine drills a driving attempt from the right block | 39-46 |
| 10:51 | Alabama | Brent Lemelin picks off the pass by William Slusser | 39-46 |
| 10:33 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rory Baty and he's fouled by Lawrence Kelley - foul #2 on Lawrence Kelley, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil (PG), John Goodwin (PF) William Baine, Brent Lemelin | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Milan (PG), Robert Cai (SF), Wade Harjo (PF) Lawrence Kelley, Arthur Burke, William Slusser | |
| 10:33 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 10:05 | Alabama | Robert Cai is called for traveling | 42-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry (SF), David Scroggins (C) Rory Baty, Daniel Shen | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 09:53 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Joseph Champine, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Delmer Smith (SG) David Robinson | |
| 09:27 | Alabama | Brian Milan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley (PG) Brian Milan | |
| 09:01 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 09:00 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Lindsey Gray | 42-46 |
| 08:37 | Alabama | Wade Harjo is open and scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Lawrence Kelley | 42-48 |
| 08:18 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 08:16 | Alabama | Robert Cai gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 07:54 | Alabama | Wade Harjo is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Lawrence Kelley | 42-50 |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 42-50 |
| 07:36 | Alabama | Robert Cai pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (tiring) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joseph Champine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Henry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Goodwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - David Scroggins (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Lawrence Kelley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Delmer Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cai (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Wade Harjo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Lindsey Gray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Alabama | Lindsey Gray is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Joseph Henry | 42-50 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil is hacked by Wade Harjo - foul #1 on Wade Harjo, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Baine (SG), Rory Baty (SF), Daniel Shen (PF), Brent Lemelin (C) Ruben McNeil, Joseph Henry, John Goodwin, David Scroggins | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Robinson (SG), Arthur Burke (SF), William Slusser (PF), Toby Sexton (C) Delmer Smith, Robert Cai, Wade Harjo, Lindsey Gray | |
| 06:48 | Mississippi State | William Baine knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Rory Baty and he's hacked by David Robinson - foul #1 on David Robinson, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Milan (PG) Lawrence Kelley | |
| 06:48 | Mississippi State | William Baine makes the free throw | 45-50 |
| 06:24 | Alabama | Toby Sexton scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 45-52 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Arthur Burke - foul #2 on Arthur Burke, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley (PG) Brian Milan | |
| 05:59 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 05:32 | Alabama | William Slusser makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Lawrence Kelley | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 05:22 | Mississippi State | Toby Sexton is called for the reach on Rory Baty - foul #2 on Toby Sexton, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil (PG), John Goodwin (PF), David Scroggins (C) Joseph Champine, Brent Lemelin, Daniel Shen | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Cai (SF), Wade Harjo (PF), Lindsey Gray (C) Arthur Burke, William Slusser, Toby Sexton | |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed William Baine and he's fouled by Wade Harjo - foul #2 on Wade Harjo, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin makes the free throw | 50-54 |
| 04:40 | Alabama | Wade Harjo misses long on a jump hook from close range | 50-54 |
| 04:39 | Alabama | David Robinson tips it home | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | William Baine works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 04:15 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Lindsey Gray | 50-56 |
| 03:54 | Alabama | David Robinson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Lawrence Kelley | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:47 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 50-59 |
| 03:46 | Alabama | Robert Cai grabs the board | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:27 | Alabama | Wade Harjo is hacked by David Scroggins - foul #3 on David Scroggins, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen (C) David Scroggins | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Milan (PG) Lawrence Kelley | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - William Baine (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rory Baty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Goodwin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Shen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Brian Milan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Robinson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cai (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Wade Harjo (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Lindsey Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Alabama | David Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ruben McNeil | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:27 | Alabama | Wade Harjo makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Brian Milan | 53-61 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-61 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin grabs the offensive board | 53-61 |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | William Baine evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 01:55 | Alabama | Robert Cai gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:28 | Alabama | Wade Harjo is fouled on the floor by John Goodwin - foul #3 on John Goodwin, team foul #7 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scroggins (C) Daniel Shen | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley (PG) Brian Milan | |
| 01:28 | Alabama | Wade Harjo makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 01:28 | Alabama | Wade Harjo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin is alone and drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from William Baine out of a doubleteam | 55-63 |
| 00:51 | Alabama | David Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-63 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins grabs the board | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | William Baine makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ruben McNeil | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Alabama | David Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben McNeil - foul #2 on Ruben McNeil, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| 00:41 | Alabama | David Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty loses the dribble to Robert Cai | 58-63 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley is fouled in the backcourt by William Baine - foul #3 on William Baine, team foul #9 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Milan (SF) Wade Harjo | |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | William Baine evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to David Scroggins | 58-63 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ruben McNeil | 61-63 |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Ruben McNeil is called for the reach on Lawrence Kelley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ruben McNeil, team foul #10 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Wade Harjo (PF) Brian Milan | |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | William Baine splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | William Baine loses the dribble to David Robinson | 61-65 |
| 00:06 | Alabama | William Baine is called for the reach on David Robinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Baine, team foul #11 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Milan (SF) Robert Cai | |
| 00:06 | Alabama | David Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:06 | Alabama | David Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | William Baine shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-67 |