| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Geiger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Weist (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Theodore Olsen (fresh) PF - David Dayton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Nicholas Mann (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lindsey Degraffenreid (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Dowd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilbert Carlin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Theodore Olsen inbounds the ball | 42-44 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:46 | Mississippi State | Theodore Olsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Gadbois (SF), Charles Wilkerson (C) Theodore Olsen, Jeff Hughes | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 19:25 | Alabama | Paul Ford comes up short on the shot in the paint | 42-44 |
| 19:24 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi State | Billy Weist makes the shot from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 19:17 | Alabama | Lindsey Degraffenreid is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Theodore Olsen (SF), Darryl Debord (PF), Jeff Hughes (C) Ernest Gadbois, David Dayton, Charles Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Walsh (PG), Richard Dean (PF) Nicholas Mann, Paul Ford | |
| 19:03 | Mississippi State | Billy Weist hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 19:02 | Alabama | Richard Dean grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 18:45 | Alabama | Lindsey Degraffenreid hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Dean | 44-46 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi State | Darryl Debord can't connect on a runner from the left block | 44-46 |
| 18:37 | Alabama | Richard Dean snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 18:33 | Alabama | Lindsey Degraffenreid makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Wilbert Carlin | 44-49 |
| 18:26 | Mississippi State | Theodore Olsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tallent (PG), Ernest Gadbois (SF), David Dayton (PF), Charles Wilkerson (C) Michael Geiger, Theodore Olsen, Darryl Debord, Jeff Hughes | |
| Subs | Alabama | Nicholas Mann (PG), Paul Ford (PF), Ray Holmes (C) John Walsh, Richard Dean, Wilbert Carlin | |
| 18:07 | Alabama | Nicholas Mann hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Lindsey Degraffenreid | 44-51 |
| 17:53 | Mississippi State | David Dayton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 17:52 | Alabama | Paul Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 17:28 | Alabama | Nicholas Mann's pass is intercepted by John Tallent | 44-51 |
| 17:24 | Mississippi State | Ernest Gadbois banks in the layup set up by John Tallent | 46-51 |
| 17:14 | Alabama | Lindsey Degraffenreid's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG), Theodore Olsen (SF), Darryl Debord (PF), Jeff Hughes (C) John Tallent, Ernest Gadbois, David Dayton, Charles Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Walsh (PG), William Gilmore (SF), Wilbert Carlin (C) Nicholas Mann, Henry Dowd, Ray Holmes | |
| 16:58 | Mississippi State | Wilbert Carlin is called for the reach on Billy Weist - foul #3 on Wilbert Carlin, team foul #1 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Dayton (PF) Darryl Debord | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ray Holmes (C) Wilbert Carlin | |
| 16:53 | Mississippi State | Billy Weist misses the dunk but he's fouled by Paul Ford - foul #1 on Paul Ford, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darryl Debord (C) Jeff Hughes | |
| Subs | Alabama | Nicholas Mann (PG), Henry Dowd (SF) John Walsh, William Gilmore | |
| 16:53 | Mississippi State | Billy Weist makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 16:53 | Mississippi State | Billy Weist makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 16:36 | Alabama | Ray Holmes can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Darryl Debord - foul #1 on Darryl Debord, team foul #1 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tallent (PG), Jeff Hughes (C) Michael Geiger, Darryl Debord | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Walsh (PG), William Gilmore (SF), Richard Dean (PF) Nicholas Mann, Henry Dowd, Paul Ford | |
| 16:36 | Alabama | Ray Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 16:36 | Alabama | Ray Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi State | Billy Weist is whistled for a carry | 48-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG) Theodore Olsen | |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Dowd (SF), Paul Ford (PF) William Gilmore, Richard Dean | |
| 16:23 | Alabama | Lindsey Degraffenreid is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Weist - foul #4 on Billy Weist, team foul #2 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Theodore Olsen (SF) Billy Weist | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 16:10 | Alabama | Lindsey Degraffenreid hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 48-52 |
| 16:08 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Theodore Olsen | 48-52 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | Paul Ford steals the ball from Michael Geiger | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Geiger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Tallent (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Theodore Olsen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Dayton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Hughes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Walsh (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lindsey Degraffenreid (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Dowd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ray Holmes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Alabama | Lindsey Degraffenreid loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez (SG), Darryl Debord (C) Theodore Olsen, Jeff Hughes | |
| Subs | Alabama | Nicholas Mann (PG), William Gilmore (SF), Richard Dean (PF), Wilbert Carlin (C) John Walsh, Henry Dowd, Paul Ford, Ray Holmes | |
| 15:37 | Mississippi State | Darryl Debord's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Theodore Olsen (SF), Jeff Hughes (C) John Tallent, David Dayton | |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Dowd (SF) Lindsey Degraffenreid | |
| 15:12 | Alabama | William Gilmore comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 15:10 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi State | Darryl Debord's layup is rejected by Wilbert Carlin | 48-52 |
| 14:52 | Alabama | William Gilmore pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 14:31 | Alabama | Nicholas Mann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tallent (SG), David Dayton (PF) Michael Geiger, Jeff Hughes | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Walsh (PG), Lindsey Degraffenreid (SG), Paul Ford (PF) Nicholas Mann, Henry Dowd, Richard Dean | |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 14:15 | Alabama | Lindsey Degraffenreid pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 14:10 | Alabama | David Dayton picks off the pass by Paul Ford | 48-52 |
| 13:52 | Mississippi State | Theodore Olsen hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by John Tallent | 50-52 |
| 13:29 | Alabama | Lindsey Degraffenreid comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on John Tallent - foul #3 on John Tallent, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG), Jeff Hughes (C) Theodore Olsen, Darryl Debord | |
| Subs | Alabama | Nicholas Mann (PG), Henry Dowd (SF) John Walsh, William Gilmore | |
| 13:29 | Alabama | Lindsey Degraffenreid makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 13:29 | Alabama | Lindsey Degraffenreid misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 13:17 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 13:16 | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez grabs the offensive board | 50-53 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 12:59 | Mississippi State | David Dayton tips it home | 52-53 |
| 12:38 | Alabama | David Dayton swats the shot by Lindsey Degraffenreid | 52-53 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi State | John Tallent pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 12:31 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger connects on the shot from the left side | 54-53 |
| 12:14 | Alabama | Lindsey Degraffenreid buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Ford | 54-55 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Lindsey Degraffenreid - foul #1 on Lindsey Degraffenreid, team foul #3 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Billy Weist (SG), Theodore Olsen (SF), Darryl Debord (PF) Michael Geiger, John Tallent, David Dayton | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Walsh (PG), William Gilmore (SF), Richard Dean (PF), Ray Holmes (C) Nicholas Mann, Henry Dowd, Paul Ford, Wilbert Carlin | |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Douglas Maez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Weist (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Theodore Olsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darryl Debord (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeff Hughes (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Walsh (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lindsey Degraffenreid (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Gilmore (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Richard Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Ray Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Alabama | Ray Holmes can't finish the layup | 55-55 |
| 11:35 | Mississippi State | Billy Weist pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Billy Weist misses long on a runner from close range | 55-55 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez hits the follow up shot | 57-55 |
| 10:56 | Alabama | Darryl Debord picks off the pass by Ray Holmes | 57-55 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | Richard Dean blocks the short jumper by Theodore Olsen | 57-55 |
| 10:39 | Alabama | Ray Holmes pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 10:29 | Alabama | Richard Dean connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Lindsey Degraffenreid and he's hacked by Jeff Hughes - foul #1 on Jeff Hughes, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tallent (SF), David Dayton (PF), Charles Wilkerson (C) Theodore Olsen, Darryl Debord, Jeff Hughes | |
| Subs | Alabama | Nicholas Mann (PG), Henry Dowd (SF), Wilbert Carlin (C) John Walsh, Lindsey Degraffenreid, Ray Holmes | |
| 10:29 | Alabama | Richard Dean makes the free throw | 57-58 |
| 10:19 | Mississippi State | David Dayton scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Billy Weist | 59-58 |
| 10:14 | Alabama | Henry Dowd is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Dowd, team foul #4 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Gadbois (SF) John Tallent | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lindsey Degraffenreid (SG), Paul Ford (PF) William Gilmore, Richard Dean | |
| 10:02 | Mississippi State | Billy Weist comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 59-58 |
| 10:01 | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez grabs the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | David Dayton scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Charles Wilkerson | 61-58 |
| 09:39 | Alabama | Lindsey Degraffenreid misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-58 |
| 09:37 | Alabama | Paul Ford snags the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 09:20 | Alabama | Wilbert Carlin buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lindsey Degraffenreid and he's hacked by David Dayton - foul #2 on David Dayton, team foul #5 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tallent (SF), Darryl Debord (C) Ernest Gadbois, Charles Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Walsh (PG), William Gilmore (SG) Nicholas Mann, Lindsey Degraffenreid | |
| 09:20 | Alabama | Wilbert Carlin misses the free throw | 61-60 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi State | David Dayton gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | John Tallent is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on John Tallent, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Theodore Olsen (SF) John Tallent | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lindsey Degraffenreid (SG) William Gilmore | |
| 09:08 | Alabama | John Walsh is hacked by Douglas Maez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Maez, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG) Douglas Maez | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 09:08 | Alabama | John Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 09:08 | Alabama | John Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 08:47 | Mississippi State | Wilbert Carlin is called for the reach on Theodore Olsen - foul #4 on Wilbert Carlin, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Nicholas Mann (PG), Ray Holmes (C) John Walsh, Wilbert Carlin | |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | Darryl Debord hits a floater from the right side | 63-62 |
| 08:06 | Alabama | Lindsey Degraffenreid can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 08:04 | Alabama | Ray Holmes grabs the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 07:46 | Alabama | Henry Dowd is whistled for traveling | 63-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez (PG), John Tallent (SF), Jeff Hughes (C) Michael Geiger, Theodore Olsen, Darryl Debord | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Walsh (PG), William Gilmore (SF), Wilbert Carlin (C) Nicholas Mann, Henry Dowd, Ray Holmes | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Douglas Maez (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Billy Weist (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - John Tallent (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - David Dayton (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeff Hughes (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lindsey Degraffenreid (tired) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Gilmore (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Paul Ford (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Wilbert Carlin (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | Lindsey Degraffenreid steps in front of the Douglas Maez pass | 63-62 |
| 07:27 | Alabama | John Walsh is hacked by Douglas Maez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Douglas Maez, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG) Douglas Maez | |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Dowd (SF), Richard Dean (PF) Lindsey Degraffenreid, Paul Ford | |
| 07:27 | Alabama | John Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 07:27 | Alabama | John Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 07:18 | Mississippi State | David Dayton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-64 |
| 07:16 | Alabama | John Walsh grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 07:02 | Alabama | William Gilmore can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 07:00 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Dayton | 63-64 |
| 06:58 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darryl Debord (PF) David Dayton | |
| Subs | Alabama | Nicholas Mann (PG), Lindsey Degraffenreid (SG), Paul Ford (PF) John Walsh, Henry Dowd, Richard Dean | |
| 06:43 | Alabama | Lindsey Degraffenreid lays it in set up by Nicholas Mann | 63-66 |
| 06:43 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Dayton (PF) Darryl Debord | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Walsh (PG), Henry Dowd (SF) Nicholas Mann, William Gilmore | |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | David Dayton misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 63-66 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger can't tip it in | 63-66 |
| 06:34 | Alabama | Wilbert Carlin grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 06:19 | Alabama | Lindsey Degraffenreid lays it up and in on a great pass from John Walsh | 63-68 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Billy Weist clanks a shot from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 06:12 | Alabama | John Walsh grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 06:09 | Alabama | John Walsh travels in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Theodore Olsen (SF), Darryl Debord (PF), Charles Wilkerson (C) Michael Geiger, David Dayton, Jeff Hughes | |
| Subs | Alabama | Nicholas Mann (PG), William Gilmore (SF) John Walsh, Henry Dowd | |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | Billy Weist loses the ball out of bounds | 63-68 |
| 05:43 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG), David Dayton (PF), Jeff Hughes (C) Theodore Olsen, Darryl Debord, Charles Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Dowd (SF), Richard Dean (PF), Ray Holmes (C) Lindsey Degraffenreid, Paul Ford, Wilbert Carlin | |
| 05:32 | Alabama | Richard Dean hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Dayton - foul #3 on David Dayton, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Theodore Olsen (SF), Darryl Debord (C) John Tallent, Jeff Hughes | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Walsh (PG), Lindsey Degraffenreid (SG), Wilbert Carlin (C) Nicholas Mann, William Gilmore, Ray Holmes | |
| 05:32 | Alabama | Richard Dean makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 05:32 | Alabama | Richard Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi State | Darryl Debord grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | David Dayton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on David Dayton, team foul #10 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tallent (PG), Jeff Hughes (C) Michael Geiger, Darryl Debord | |
| Subs | Alabama | Nicholas Mann (PG), William Gilmore (SG), Paul Ford (PF) John Walsh, Lindsey Degraffenreid, Richard Dean | |
| 05:06 | Alabama | William Gilmore can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 63-69 |
| 05:05 | Mississippi State | Billy Weist gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| 04:58 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 63-69 |
| 04:57 | Alabama | Paul Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 04:51 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes takes the ball from Paul Ford | 63-69 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | David Dayton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-69 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi State | Theodore Olsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | Theodore Olsen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-69 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Theodore Olsen | 63-69 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Theodore Olsen travels with the ball | 63-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG), Ernest Gadbois (SF), Darryl Debord (PF), Charles Wilkerson (C) John Tallent, Theodore Olsen, David Dayton, Jeff Hughes | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Walsh (PG), Lindsey Degraffenreid (SG), Richard Dean (PF), Ray Holmes (C) Nicholas Mann, Henry Dowd, Paul Ford, Wilbert Carlin | |
| 04:00 | Alabama | Richard Dean banks in the layup on a great pass from John Walsh | 63-71 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Billy Weist misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-71 |
| 03:55 | Alabama | Richard Dean grabs the board | 63-71 |
| 03:40 | Alabama | John Walsh makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Lindsey Degraffenreid | 63-74 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Geiger (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Weist (very tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. SF - Ernest Gadbois (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Darryl Debord (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Wilkerson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Walsh (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lindsey Degraffenreid (tiring) 23 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Gilmore (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Richard Dean (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ray Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-74 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | Charles Wilkerson tips it in | 65-74 |
| 03:05 | Alabama | John Walsh misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-74 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Ernest Gadbois grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | William Gilmore swats the short shot by Billy Weist | 65-74 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Charles Wilkerson tips it back up and in | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 02:42 | Alabama | Richard Dean comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 67-74 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi State | Charles Wilkerson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-74 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger's pass is intercepted by John Walsh in the backcourt | 67-74 |
| 02:37 | Alabama | John Walsh hits the finger roll | 67-76 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Billy Weist knocks in the jumper from close range | 69-76 |
| 02:26 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tallent (PG), Theodore Olsen (SF), David Dayton (PF), Jeff Hughes (C) Michael Geiger, Ernest Gadbois, Darryl Debord, Charles Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Nicholas Mann (PG), Henry Dowd (SF), Paul Ford (PF), Wilbert Carlin (C) John Walsh, William Gilmore, Richard Dean, Ray Holmes | |
| 02:24 | Alabama | Lindsey Degraffenreid is hacked by Billy Weist in the backcourt - foul #5 on Billy Weist, team foul #11 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG) Billy Weist | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:24 | Alabama | Lindsey Degraffenreid makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 02:24 | Alabama | Lindsey Degraffenreid makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | Lindsey Degraffenreid steps in front of the Theodore Olsen pass | 69-78 |
| 02:03 | Alabama | Nicholas Mann's pass is intercepted by John Tallent in the backcourt | 69-78 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Theodore Olsen comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Henry Dowd - foul #4 on Henry Dowd, team foul #6 | 69-78 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Theodore Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Theodore Olsen misses the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 01:48 | Alabama | Paul Ford gets the rebound | 70-78 |
| 01:46 | Alabama | David Dayton steps in front of the Henry Dowd pass in the backcourt | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | David Dayton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-78 |
| 01:30 | Alabama | Theodore Olsen picks off the pass by Lindsey Degraffenreid in the backcourt | 70-78 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | David Dayton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-78 |
| 01:06 | Alabama | Henry Dowd gets the rebound | 70-78 |
| 01:04 | Alabama | Michael Geiger is called for the reach on Nicholas Mann in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Geiger, team foul #12 | 70-78 |
| 01:04 | Alabama | Nicholas Mann makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 01:04 | Alabama | Nicholas Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by David Dayton | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Alabama | Nicholas Mann is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Geiger - foul #3 on Michael Geiger, team foul #13 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Walter Tilson (SF) Henry Dowd | |
| 00:46 | Alabama | Nicholas Mann misses the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:46 | Alabama | Nicholas Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 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 man to man (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | David Dayton misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-81 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Lindsey Degraffenreid gets the rebound | 72-81 |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Lindsey Degraffenreid is hacked by Michael Geiger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Geiger, team foul #14 | 72-81 |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Lindsey Degraffenreid misses the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Lindsey Degraffenreid makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 72-82 |
| 00:28 | Alabama | Wilbert Carlin grabs the defensive rebound | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Nicholas Mann runs out the clock | 72-82 |