| Lineup | Alabama | PG - William Hughes (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Braun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph States (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roger Durr (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Wilkins (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Grant Pritchett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Doug Farmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Erick Small (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Damon Richards (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Tony Fischer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Joseph States inbounds the ball | 39-24 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Alabama | Paul Braun connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Hughes and the foul's on Tony Fischer - foul #2 on Tony Fischer, team foul #1 | 41-24 |
| 19:43 | Alabama | Paul Braun makes the free throw | 42-24 |
| 19:17 | Mississippi State | Erick Small comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 42-24 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer tips it back up and in | 42-26 |
| 19:01 | Alabama | William Hughes misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Erick Small - foul #3 on Erick Small, team foul #2 | 42-26 |
| 19:01 | Alabama | William Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 42-26 |
| 19:01 | Alabama | William Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 43-26 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-26 |
| 18:44 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Nicholas Wilkins | 43-26 |
| 18:33 | Alabama | Doug Farmer picks off the pass by Paul Braun | 43-26 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett lays it in on a nice dish by Doug Farmer | 43-28 |
| 18:24 | Alabama | Joseph States is hacked by Erick Small in the backcourt - foul #4 on Erick Small, team foul #3 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nathan Armstrong (SG), Gregory Cernansky (SF), Bobby Walker (PF), David Chong (C) Paul Braun, Joseph States, Roger Durr, Nicholas Wilkins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Richardson (SF) Erick Small | |
| 18:07 | Alabama | Bobby Walker can't connect on a floater near the basket | 43-28 |
| 18:06 | Alabama | Nathan Armstrong can't tip it in | 43-28 |
| 18:04 | Alabama | Bobby Walker gets the offensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 17:53 | Alabama | Damon Richards denies the turnaround by Bobby Walker | 43-28 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer grabs the defensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-28 |
| 17:46 | Alabama | William Hughes gets the rebound | 43-28 |
| 17:34 | Alabama | William Hughes's layup is rejected by James Richardson | 43-28 |
| 17:33 | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer snags the defensive board | 43-28 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-28 |
| 17:28 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards snags the offensive board | 43-28 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett buries a jumper from the right wing | 43-30 |
| 16:57 | Alabama | Nathan Armstrong makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-30 |
| 16:49 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Damon Richards | 45-33 |
| 16:32 | Alabama | William Hughes knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Gregory Cernansky | 47-33 |
| 16:21 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by James Richardson | 47-35 |
| 16:04 | Alabama | David Chong is whistled for traveling | 47-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Paul Braun (SG), Joseph States (SF), Roger Durr (PF), Nicholas Wilkins (C) Nathan Armstrong, Gregory Cernansky, Bobby Walker, David Chong | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lucio Bruno (SG), Andre Mancini (PF), Eduardo Arias (C) James Richardson, Damon Richards, Tony Fischer | |
| 15:45 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-35 |
| 15:44 | Alabama | Nicholas Wilkins gets the rebound | 47-35 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - William Hughes (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Braun (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph States (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roger Durr (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Wilkins (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Grant Pritchett (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lucio Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doug Farmer (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Andre Mancini (fresh) C - Eduardo Arias (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Alabama | Nicholas Wilkins is wide open but clanks a jumper from close range | 47-35 |
| 15:27 | Alabama | Paul Braun grabs the offensive board | 47-35 |
| 15:10 | Alabama | William Hughes is alone and throws it down set up by Paul Braun | 49-35 |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | Lucio Bruno knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Grant Pritchett | 49-37 |
| 14:49 | Alabama | Doug Farmer steals it from Joseph States | 49-37 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Lucio Bruno hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-37 |
| 14:42 | Alabama | William Hughes gets the rebound | 49-37 |
| 14:24 | Alabama | Roger Durr throws it down | 51-37 |
| 14:09 | Mississippi State | Andre Mancini's fadeaway is rejected by Roger Durr | 51-37 |
| 14:08 | Alabama | Paul Braun snags the defensive board | 51-37 |
| 14:02 | Alabama | William Hughes buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Paul Braun | 53-37 |
| 13:48 | Mississippi State | Andre Mancini is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Andre Mancini, team foul #4 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nathan Armstrong (PG), Curtis Barbera (SG), Gregory Cernansky (SF), Derek Becker (C) William Hughes, Paul Braun, Joseph States, Nicholas Wilkins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Richardson (SF), Damon Richards (PF), Tony Fischer (C) Lucio Bruno, Andre Mancini, Eduardo Arias | |
| 13:25 | Alabama | Roger Durr makes the wide open floater from the baseline set up by Derek Becker and he's hacked by James Richardson - foul #4 on James Richardson, team foul #5 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Chong (C) Derek Becker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lucio Bruno (SG) James Richardson | |
| 13:25 | Alabama | Roger Durr misses the free throw | 55-37 |
| 13:25 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer is fouled on the floor by David Chong - foul #1 on David Chong, team foul #1 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Derek Becker (PF) Roger Durr | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Erick Small (SF) Lucio Bruno | |
| 12:45 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Grant Pritchett | 55-39 |
| 12:26 | Alabama | Nathan Armstrong is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side | 57-39 |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | Erick Small lays it up and in | 57-41 |
| 12:09 | Alabama | Erick Small steals it from Curtis Barbera in the backcourt | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:57 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Grant Pritchett and he's hacked by Curtis Barbera - foul #3 on Curtis Barbera, team foul #2 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Hughes (PG), Johnnie Taylor (SG), Joseph States (SF), Bobby Walker (PF), Nicholas Wilkins (C) Nathan Armstrong, Curtis Barbera, Gregory Cernansky, Derek Becker, David Chong | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Richardson (SF) Grant Pritchett | |
| 11:57 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer misses the free throw | 57-43 |
| 11:57 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Bobby Walker | 57-43 |
| 11:40 | Alabama | Joseph States misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-43 |
| 11:38 | Alabama | Bobby Walker tips it home | 59-43 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - William Hughes (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnnie Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph States (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bobby Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Wilkins (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Erick Small (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Doug Farmer (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Richardson (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Damon Richards (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Tony Fischer (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Wilkins steps in front of the Erick Small pass | 59-43 |
| 11:22 | Alabama | William Hughes is fouled in the backcourt by Damon Richards - foul #2 on Damon Richards, team foul #6 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Paul Braun (SG) Johnnie Taylor | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lucio Bruno (SG), Eduardo Arias (C) Doug Farmer, Tony Fischer | |
| 11:11 | Alabama | William Hughes hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bobby Walker | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:00 | Mississippi State | Erick Small is called for traveling | 61-43 |
| 10:34 | Alabama | Paul Braun is fouled on the floor by Lucio Bruno - foul #2 on Lucio Bruno, team foul #7 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Gregory Cernansky (SF), Roger Durr (PF), Derek Becker (C) Joseph States, Bobby Walker, Nicholas Wilkins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 10:34 | Alabama | Paul Braun makes the 1st free throw | 62-43 |
| 10:34 | Alabama | Paul Braun makes the 2nd free throw | 63-43 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | Lucio Bruno connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Erick Small | 63-45 |
| 10:12 | Alabama | William Hughes's pass is intercepted by Erick Small in the backcourt | 63-45 |
| 10:05 | Mississippi State | Gregory Cernansky steals it from James Richardson | 63-45 |
| 10:02 | Alabama | Paul Braun hits the finger roll set up by Gregory Cernansky | 65-45 |
| 09:54 | Mississippi State | James Richardson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-45 |
| 09:52 | Alabama | Roger Durr grabs the board | 65-45 |
| 09:50 | Alabama | Gregory Cernansky is hacked by James Richardson in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Richardson, team foul #8 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nathan Armstrong (PG), Curtis Barbera (SG), Nicholas Wilkins (C) William Hughes, Paul Braun, Derek Becker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett (PG), Doug Farmer (SG), Andre Mancini (PF), Tony Fischer (C) Lucio Bruno, James Richardson, Damon Richards, Eduardo Arias | |
| 09:50 | Alabama | Gregory Cernansky makes the 1st free throw | 66-45 |
| 09:50 | Alabama | Gregory Cernansky misses the 2nd free throw | 66-45 |
| 09:50 | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer pulls down the rebound | 66-45 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi State | Erick Small is hacked by Gregory Cernansky - foul #3 on Gregory Cernansky, team foul #3 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Chong (C) Nicholas Wilkins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 09:18 | Mississippi State | Andre Mancini steps out of bounds on the baseline | 66-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Joseph States (SF) Gregory Cernansky | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 09:16 | Alabama | Erick Small is called for the reach on Curtis Barbera in the backcourt - foul #5 on Erick Small, team foul #9 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lucio Bruno (SG) Erick Small | |
| 09:16 | Alabama | Curtis Barbera makes the 1st free throw | 67-45 |
| 09:16 | Alabama | Curtis Barbera makes the 2nd free throw | 68-45 |
| 09:04 | Mississippi State | Andre Mancini can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Roger Durr - foul #1 on Roger Durr, team foul #4 | 68-45 |
| 09:04 | Mississippi State | Andre Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 68-46 |
| 09:04 | Mississippi State | Andre Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 68-47 |
| 09:02 | Alabama | Joseph States is hacked by Lucio Bruno in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lucio Bruno, team foul #10 | 68-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damon Richards (PF) Andre Mancini | |
| 09:02 | Alabama | Joseph States makes the 1st free throw | 69-47 |
| 09:02 | Alabama | Joseph States makes the 2nd free throw | 70-47 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Curtis Barbera - foul #4 on Curtis Barbera, team foul #5 | 70-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Hughes (PG) Nathan Armstrong | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards makes the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 70-49 |
| 08:51 | Alabama | William Hughes is fouled in the backcourt by Grant Pritchett - foul #4 on Grant Pritchett, team foul #11 | 70-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eduardo Arias (C) Tony Fischer | |
| 08:51 | Alabama | William Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 71-49 |
| 08:51 | Alabama | William Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 71-49 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi State | Eduardo Arias snags the defensive board | 71-49 |
| 08:35 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards's pass is intercepted by Roger Durr | 71-49 |
| 08:20 | Alabama | Curtis Barbera is hacked by Lucio Bruno - foul #4 on Lucio Bruno, team foul #12 | 71-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bobby Walker (PF), Derek Becker (C) Roger Durr, David Chong | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:20 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-49 |
| 08:20 | Alabama | Curtis Barbera misses the 1st free throw | 71-49 |
| 08:20 | Alabama | Curtis Barbera makes the 2nd free throw | 72-49 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi State | Lucio Bruno comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-49 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett grabs the offensive board | 72-49 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Derek Becker | 72-49 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Eduardo Arias tips it in | 72-51 |
| 07:37 | Alabama | Bobby Walker scores on a jumper from close range set up by Joseph States | 74-51 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - William Hughes (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Barbera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph States (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bobby Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Derek Becker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Grant Pritchett (tired) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lucio Bruno (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Doug Farmer (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Damon Richards (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Eduardo Arias (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Lucio Bruno | 74-54 |
| 06:52 | Alabama | William Hughes blows the layup but the foul's on Damon Richards - foul #3 on Damon Richards, team foul #13 | 74-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | Paul Braun (SG), Gregory Cernansky (SF), Nicholas Wilkins (PF), David Chong (C) Curtis Barbera, Joseph States, Bobby Walker, Derek Becker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andre Mancini (PF), Tony Fischer (C) Damon Richards, Eduardo Arias | |
| 06:52 | Alabama | William Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 75-54 |
| 06:52 | Alabama | William Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 76-54 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 76-54 |
| 06:33 | Alabama | Nicholas Wilkins grabs the board | 76-54 |
| 06:18 | Alabama | Nicholas Wilkins is hacked by Andre Mancini - foul #3 on Andre Mancini, team foul #14 | 76-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nathan Armstrong (PG) William Hughes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:18 | Alabama | Nicholas Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 76-54 |
| 06:18 | Alabama | Nicholas Wilkins misses the 2nd free throw | 76-54 |
| 06:18 | Alabama | Gregory Cernansky gets the offensive rebound | 76-54 |
| 06:10 | Alabama | Nicholas Wilkins banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Braun | 78-54 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-54 |
| 05:56 | Alabama | Grant Pritchett is called for the reach on Nathan Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #5 on Grant Pritchett, team foul #15 | 78-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Reynaldo Bruno (PG) Grant Pritchett | |
| 05:56 | Alabama | Nathan Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 79-54 |
| 05:56 | Alabama | Nathan Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 80-54 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi State | Lucio Bruno can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by David Chong - foul #2 on David Chong, team foul #6 | 80-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | Roger Durr (PF) David Chong | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damon Richards (PF) Andre Mancini | |
| 05:35 | Mississippi State | Lucio Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 80-55 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi State | Lucio Bruno misses the 2nd free throw | 80-55 |
| 05:35 | Alabama | Roger Durr snags the defensive board | 80-55 |
| 05:19 | Alabama | Nathan Armstrong connects on the open fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Paul Braun | 82-55 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Roger Durr is called for the reach on Damon Richards - foul #2 on Roger Durr, team foul #7 | 82-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Johnnie Taylor (SG), Bobby Walker (PF), Derek Becker (C) Paul Braun, Roger Durr, Nicholas Wilkins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andre Mancini (PF), Eduardo Arias (C) Reynaldo Bruno, Tony Fischer | |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards makes the 1st free throw | 82-56 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 82-57 |
| 04:56 | Alabama | Bobby Walker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 82-57 |
| 04:55 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Eduardo Arias | 82-57 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi State | Andre Mancini misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Gregory Cernansky - foul #4 on Gregory Cernansky, team foul #8 | 82-57 |
| Subs | Alabama | Curtis Barbera (SG) Johnnie Taylor | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:38 | Mississippi State | Andre Mancini misses the 1st free throw | 82-57 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi State | Andre Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 82-58 |
| 04:24 | Alabama | Damon Richards is called for the reach on Bobby Walker - foul #4 on Damon Richards, team foul #16 | 82-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Chong (C) Derek Becker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Reynaldo Bruno (PG) Damon Richards | |
| 04:24 | Alabama | Bobby Walker makes the 1st free throw | 83-58 |
| 04:24 | Alabama | Bobby Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 84-58 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-58 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | Eduardo Arias pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-58 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Curtis Barbera - foul #5 on Curtis Barbera, team foul #9 | 84-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | Johnnie Taylor (SG) Curtis Barbera | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:47 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 84-59 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer misses the 2nd free throw | 84-59 |
| 03:47 | Alabama | David Chong grabs the defensive rebound | 84-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:45 | Alabama | Eduardo Arias picks off the pass by Gregory Cernansky in the backcourt | 84-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:31 | Mississippi State | Eduardo Arias misses the easy layup but the foul's on Johnnie Taylor - foul #1 on Johnnie Taylor, team foul #10 | 84-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer (C) Reynaldo Bruno | |
| 03:31 | Mississippi State | Eduardo Arias makes the 1st free throw | 84-60 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi State | Eduardo Arias makes the 2nd free throw | 84-61 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Nathan Armstrong (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnnie Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gregory Cernansky (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Bobby Walker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - David Chong (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Eduardo Arias (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. SG - Lucio Bruno (very tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Doug Farmer (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Andre Mancini (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Tony Fischer (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Alabama | Bobby Walker misses the lay-in but the foul's on Lucio Bruno - foul #5 on Lucio Bruno, team foul #17 | 84-61 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Reynaldo Bruno (PG), Paul Burk (SF) Lucio Bruno, Tony Fischer | |
| 03:12 | Alabama | Bobby Walker misses the 1st free throw | 84-61 |
| 03:12 | Alabama | Bobby Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 85-61 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Reynaldo Bruno clanks a 3 from the left wing | 85-61 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Andre Mancini misses the tip | 85-61 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | Paul Burk grabs the offensive rebound | 85-61 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi State | Paul Burk is called for traveling | 85-61 |
| Subs | Alabama | Derek Becker (PF) Bobby Walker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:31 | Alabama | Gregory Cernansky makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Chong | 87-61 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi State | Eduardo Arias misses the turnaround from the left block | 87-61 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi State | Paul Burk can't tip it in | 87-61 |
| 02:04 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Gregory Cernansky | 87-61 |
| 01:41 | Alabama | Nathan Armstrong misses badly on a shot from the left side | 87-61 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi State | Eduardo Arias snags the defensive board | 87-61 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 87-61 |
| 01:33 | Alabama | Derek Becker grabs the board | 87-61 |
| 01:04 | Alabama | Derek Becker connects on the open turnaround near the basket | 89-61 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 89-61 |
| 00:56 | Alabama | Nathan Armstrong gets the rebound | 89-61 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:54 | Alabama | Nathan Armstrong is hacked by Reynaldo Bruno in the backcourt - foul #1 on Reynaldo Bruno, team foul #18 | 89-61 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bobby Walker (PF) Derek Becker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:54 | Alabama | Nathan Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 89-61 |
| 00:54 | Alabama | Nathan Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 89-61 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | Andre Mancini grabs the board | 89-61 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Andre Mancini throws a bad pass out of bounds | 89-61 |
| 00:21 | Alabama | David Chong misses badly on a runner near the basket | 89-61 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Eduardo Arias grabs the board | 89-61 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Andre Mancini misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 89-61 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Gregory Cernansky grabs the defensive rebound | 89-61 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Nathan Armstrong runs out the clock | 89-61 |