| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joel Walker (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Crawford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Oliver Richart (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Erwin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - David Walters (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Oscar Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eric James (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Calvin Beresky (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Clayborn (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart inbounds the ball | 25-37 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:48 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford is fouled on the floor by Eric James - foul #3 on Eric James, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Ferguson (SG) Eric James | |
| 19:30 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Steven Erwin is denied by Michael Francis | 25-37 |
| 19:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford snags the offensive board | 25-37 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 25-37 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | David Walters grabs the offensive board | 25-37 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Joel Walker | 27-37 |
| 18:34 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn misses short on a floater from the right side | 27-37 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | David Walters grabs the board | 27-37 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by David Walters | 29-37 |
| 17:44 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn's pass is intercepted by Oliver Richart | 29-37 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin knocks in the runner near the basket | 31-37 |
| 17:10 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 31-37 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Walters | 31-37 |
| 16:46 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Steven Erwin is blocked by Michael Francis | 31-37 |
| 16:44 | Alabama | Michael Francis pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 16:21 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 31-37 |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Steven Erwin | 31-37 |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | Oscar Perkins picks off the pass by Joel Walker | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joel Walker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Crawford (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Oliver Richart (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steven Erwin (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Walters (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Oscar Perkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Ferguson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Calvin Beresky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Clayborn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Francis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 15:47 | Alabama | Michael Crawford is called for the reach on Michael Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Crawford, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (PG), Derick Becerra (SG), Robert Perkins (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Joel Walker, Michael Crawford, Oliver Richart, Steven Erwin, David Walters | |
| Subs | Alabama | Paul Segura (PG), Eric James (SG), Anthony Brown (PF), Robert Castaldo (C) Oscar Perkins, Michael Ferguson, Mark Clayborn, Michael Francis | |
| 15:18 | Alabama | Paul Segura drills a jumpshot from the left side | 31-39 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Williams | 33-39 |
| 14:57 | Alabama | Paul Segura is fouled in the backcourt by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Oscar Perkins (PG) Calvin Beresky | |
| 14:41 | Alabama | Robert Perkins steals the ball from Eric James | 33-39 |
| 14:24 | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John Williams | 35-39 |
| 14:02 | Alabama | Eric James hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Paul Segura | 35-41 |
| 13:48 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Anthony Brown - foul #2 on Anthony Brown, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps (PG), Michael Crawford (SG), Oliver Richart (SF) John Williams, Derick Becerra, Robert Perkins | |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Clayborn (PF), John Giblin (C) Anthony Brown, Robert Castaldo | |
| 13:48 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 13:48 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 13:19 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 13:17 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 12:59 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-41 |
| 12:34 | Alabama | Brian Turcotte denies the turnaround by Oscar Perkins | 39-41 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 12:14 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley misses the turnaround from the baseline | 39-41 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford hits the follow up shot | 41-41 |
| 11:55 | Alabama | Eric James misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 11:54 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Greg Phelps (fresh) SG - Michael Crawford (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oliver Richart (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Turcotte (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Hensley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Oscar Perkins (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Eric James (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Segura (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark Clayborn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - John Giblin (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte knocks in the runner from the right block | 43-41 |
| 11:03 | Alabama | Paul Segura is open and buries a fadeaway from the left side | 43-43 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Greg Phelps | 45-43 |
| 10:19 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 45-43 |
| 10:18 | Alabama | John Giblin grabs the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 09:57 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Brian Turcotte - foul #1 on Brian Turcotte, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Derick Becerra (SG), Robert Perkins (SF), Steven Erwin (PF), David Walters (C) Greg Phelps, Michael Crawford, Oliver Richart, Brian Turcotte, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Ferguson (PG), Calvin Beresky (SF), Michael Francis (C) Oscar Perkins, Paul Segura, John Giblin | |
| 09:57 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 09:57 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | Robert Perkins can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin gets the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 09:19 | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin can't finish the layup | 45-44 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin tips it back up and in | 47-44 |
| 08:51 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn connects on the runner from the baseline | 47-46 |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | Mark Clayborn denies the turnaround by Robert Perkins | 47-46 |
| 08:26 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 08:07 | Alabama | Eric James misses short on a jumper from the right side | 47-46 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi State | Robert Perkins snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker misses the floater from the left side | 47-46 |
| 07:52 | Alabama | Michael Francis grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joel Walker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derick Becerra (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Perkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Erwin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Walters (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Ferguson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric James (tiring) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - Calvin Beresky (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Clayborn (tiring) 10 pts. C - Michael Francis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Alabama | Eric James drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-48 |
| 07:13 | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra can't connect on a floater from the left side | 47-48 |
| 07:11 | Alabama | Calvin Beresky snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 07:09 | Alabama | Calvin Beresky is fouled in the backcourt by Derick Becerra - foul #3 on Derick Becerra, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (PG), Greg Phelps (SG), Oliver Richart (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Joel Walker, Derick Becerra, Robert Perkins, Steven Erwin, David Walters | |
| Subs | Alabama | Oscar Perkins (PG), Anthony Brown (PF), Robert Castaldo (C) Eric James, Mark Clayborn, Michael Francis | |
| 06:48 | Alabama | Robert Castaldo scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Michael Ferguson and the foul's on Oliver Richart - foul #3 on Oliver Richart, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| 06:48 | Alabama | Robert Castaldo makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Hensley | 50-51 |
| 06:11 | Alabama | Calvin Beresky makes the 3 from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 06:05 | Mississippi State | John Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 06:03 | Alabama | Anthony Brown pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 05:40 | Alabama | Robert Castaldo comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Mark Hensley - foul #2 on Mark Hensley, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Michael Crawford (SG), Gary Johnson (PF), David Walters (C) John Williams, Greg Phelps, Brian Turcotte, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Paul Segura (PG) Oscar Perkins | |
| 05:40 | Alabama | Robert Castaldo makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 05:40 | Alabama | Robert Castaldo makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:19 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Anthony Brown - foul #3 on Anthony Brown, team foul #3 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric James (SG), Michael Francis (PF) Michael Ferguson, Anthony Brown | |
| 05:19 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 04:57 | Alabama | Eric James misses long on a shot from the right side | 53-56 |
| 04:56 | Alabama | Paul Segura can't tip it in | 53-56 |
| 04:55 | Alabama | Michael Francis pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:29 | Alabama | Eric James hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-58 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker is hacked by Paul Segura - foul #2 on Paul Segura, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (PG), Derick Becerra (SG), Brian Turcotte (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Joel Walker, Oliver Richart, Gary Johnson, David Walters | |
| Subs | Alabama | Oscar Perkins (PG), Michael Ferguson (SG), Anthony Brown (PF), John Giblin (C) Eric James, Calvin Beresky, Michael Francis, Robert Castaldo | |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | Oscar Perkins steals it from Brian Turcotte | 53-58 |
| 03:40 | Alabama | Paul Segura loses the dribble to John Williams | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derick Becerra (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Crawford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Turcotte (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Hensley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Oscar Perkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Ferguson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Segura (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Anthony Brown (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Giblin (fresh) | |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra's pass is intercepted by Anthony Brown | 53-58 |
| 03:09 | Alabama | Oscar Perkins makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Paul Segura | 53-60 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte can't connect on an uncontested floater in the paint | 53-60 |
| 02:51 | Alabama | Michael Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 02:51 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Robert Perkins (SF), Steven Erwin (PF), David Walters (C) John Williams, Derick Becerra, Brian Turcotte, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric James (SG), Calvin Beresky (SF), Mark Clayborn (PF), Michael Francis (C) Oscar Perkins, Michael Ferguson, Anthony Brown, John Giblin | |
| 02:47 | Alabama | Eric James double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-60 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Robert Perkins comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Calvin Beresky - foul #2 on Calvin Beresky, team foul #5 | 53-60 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Robert Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Robert Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 02:28 | Alabama | Eric James can't finish the uncontested layup | 54-60 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | David Walters grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 02:10 | Mississippi State | Robert Perkins misses short on a turnaround from close range | 54-60 |
| 02:08 | Alabama | Michael Francis pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 01:51 | Alabama | Michael Francis misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Erwin - foul #2 on Steven Erwin, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart (SF) Robert Perkins | |
| Subs | Alabama | Oscar Perkins (PG) Paul Segura | |
| 01:51 | Alabama | Michael Francis makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 01:51 | Alabama | Michael Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis blocks the short jumper by Steven Erwin | 54-62 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart grabs the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 01:18 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 54-62 |
| 01:17 | Alabama | Eric James snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn is denied on a dunk by Steven Erwin | 54-62 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker misses the 3 from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 00:46 | Alabama | Michael Francis grabs the board | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Alabama | Michael Francis is hacked by Joel Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joel Walker, team foul #8 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Ferguson (PG) Oscar Perkins | |
| 00:44 | Alabama | Michael Francis makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:44 | Alabama | Michael Francis misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | David Walters snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Michael Crawford | 57-63 |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Joel Walker is called for the reach on Eric James in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joel Walker, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Eric James makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Eric James makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-65 |
| 00:25 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 00:24 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Crawford - foul #3 on Michael Crawford, team foul #10 | 57-65 |
| 00:24 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:24 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Erwin | 59-67 |
| 00:17 | Alabama | Eric James is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Crawford - foul #4 on Michael Crawford, team foul #11 | 59-67 |
| 00:17 | Alabama | Eric James makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:17 | Alabama | Eric James misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | David Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-68 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Michael Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Walker - foul #5 on Joel Walker, team foul #12 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (PG) Joel Walker | |
| Subs | Alabama | Paul Segura (PG) Eric James | |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Michael Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Michael Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford loses the ball out of bounds | 62-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric James (SG) Paul Segura | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Michael Ferguson runs out the clock | 62-69 |