| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Brian Chang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Kirk (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wesley Blocher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Nau (fresh) 8 pts. C - Allen Tuggle (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alex Hittle (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Rumley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Gamble (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards inbounds the ball | 43-25 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:51 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones scores on a shot from the baseline | 43-27 |
| 19:34 | Alabama | Gregory Nau shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Clarence Gamble - foul #2 on Clarence Gamble, team foul #1 | 45-27 |
| 19:34 | Alabama | Gregory Nau makes the free throw | 46-27 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | Gregory Nau swats the short shot by Clarence Gamble | 46-27 |
| 19:15 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley can't tip it in | 46-27 |
| 19:13 | Alabama | Brian Chang gets the rebound | 46-27 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:11 | Alabama | Alex Hittle steals the ball from Brian Chang in the backcourt | 46-27 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alex Hittle | 46-29 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 18:46 | Alabama | Gregory Nau splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-29 |
| 18:44 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble pulls down the rebound | 46-29 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Chang - foul #1 on Brian Chang, team foul #1 | 46-29 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 46-30 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble misses the 2nd free throw | 46-30 |
| 18:27 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher grabs the board | 46-30 |
| 18:21 | Alabama | Brian Chang knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Mike Kirk | 48-30 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-30 |
| 17:53 | Alabama | Allen Tuggle pulls down the rebound | 48-30 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 17:26 | Alabama | Mike Kirk is fouled on the floor by Charles Rumley - foul #1 on Charles Rumley, team foul #2 | 48-30 |
| 17:10 | Alabama | Brian Chang comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Jones - foul #1 on Donald Jones, team foul #3 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | Frank Shoemake (PF) Wesley Blocher | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Corona (C) Clarence Gamble | |
| 17:10 | Alabama | Brian Chang makes the 1st free throw | 49-30 |
| 17:10 | Alabama | Brian Chang makes the 2nd free throw | 50-30 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 16:51 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Kelty (SF) Gregory Nau | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Mask (C) Donald Jones | |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 16:23 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake is fouled on the floor by Keith Edwards - foul #3 on Keith Edwards, team foul #4 | 50-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jeremy Kelley (SG) Mike Kirk | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton (SF) Keith Edwards | |
| 16:07 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by David Kelty and he's fouled by Charles Rumley - foul #2 on Charles Rumley, team foul #5 | 52-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Yorke (PG), Wesley Blocher (SF) Brian Chang, David Kelty | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble (C) George Mask | |
| 16:07 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake makes the free throw | 53-30 |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | Jeremy Kelley is called for the reach on Alex Hittle - foul #1 on Jeremy Kelley, team foul #2 | 53-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | Gregory Nau (SG) Jeremy Kelley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Larry Yorke (fresh) SG - Gregory Nau (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. SF - Wesley Blocher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Shoemake (fresh) 5 pts. C - Allen Tuggle (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alex Hittle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Rumley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Corona (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clarence Gamble (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 53-30 |
| 15:26 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton snags the offensive board | 53-30 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Frank Shoemake - foul #2 on Frank Shoemake, team foul #3 | 53-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Chang (PG), Mike Kirk (SG) Larry Yorke, Frank Shoemake | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards (SF), Donald Jones (PF) Robert Hamilton, Michael Corona | |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley makes the 1st free throw | 53-31 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley misses the 2nd free throw | 53-31 |
| 15:12 | Alabama | Gregory Nau pulls down the rebound | 53-31 |
| 14:49 | Alabama | Keith Edwards steps in front of the Brian Chang pass | 53-31 |
| 14:34 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 53-31 |
| 14:32 | Alabama | Mike Kirk snags the defensive board | 53-31 |
| 14:04 | Alabama | Brian Chang double dribbles | 53-31 |
| Subs | Alabama | Frank Shoemake (PF) Wesley Blocher | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Corona (C) Clarence Gamble | |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-31 |
| 13:43 | Alabama | Allen Tuggle pulls down the rebound | 53-31 |
| 13:14 | Alabama | Allen Tuggle double dribbles | 53-31 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Kelty (SF) Gregory Nau | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:07 | Mississippi State | Frank Shoemake blocks the jumper by Alex Hittle | 53-31 |
| 13:06 | Alabama | David Kelty snags the defensive board | 53-31 |
| 12:44 | Alabama | Mike Kirk splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-31 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards pulls down the rebound | 53-31 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi State | Michael Corona is hacked by Allen Tuggle - foul #3 on Allen Tuggle, team foul #4 | 53-31 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Yorke (PG), Wesley Blocher (SF) Brian Chang, David Kelty | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Vincent Estes (SG), Robert Hamilton (SF), Clarence Gamble (C) Charles Rumley, Keith Edwards, Donald Jones | |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | Michael Corona buries a driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Frank Shoemake - foul #3 on Frank Shoemake, team foul #5 | 53-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jeremy Kelley (SG) Mike Kirk | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | Michael Corona makes the free throw | 53-34 |
| 11:44 | Alabama | Allen Tuggle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Chang (PG), Gregory Nau (SG) Larry Yorke, Jeremy Kelley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Mask (PF) Michael Corona | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Brian Chang (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Nau (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. SF - Wesley Blocher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Shoemake (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Allen Tuggle (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alex Hittle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Estes (fresh) SF - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Mask (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Gamble (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | Vincent Estes clanks a 3 from straight away | 53-34 |
| 11:32 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake pulls down the rebound | 53-34 |
| 11:10 | Alabama | Vincent Estes is called for the reach on Gregory Nau - foul #1 on Vincent Estes, team foul #6 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | Mike Kirk (SG) Frank Shoemake | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley (SG), Keith Edwards (SF), Donald Jones (PF) Vincent Estes, Robert Hamilton, George Mask | |
| 10:47 | Alabama | Keith Edwards is called for the reach on Wesley Blocher - foul #4 on Keith Edwards, team foul #7 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton (SF) Keith Edwards | |
| 10:47 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher makes the 1st free throw | 54-34 |
| 10:47 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher misses the 2nd free throw | 54-34 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones gets the rebound | 54-34 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Alex Hittle | 54-36 |
| 10:18 | Alabama | Gregory Nau makes the contested 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Chang | 57-36 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-36 |
| 10:01 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Gregory Nau | 57-36 |
| 09:51 | Alabama | Brian Chang makes the runner from close range set up by Mike Kirk | 59-36 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-36 |
| 09:38 | Alabama | Gregory Nau gets the rebound | 59-36 |
| 09:18 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher's floater is tipped away by Donald Jones | 59-36 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble grabs the board | 59-36 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | Allen Tuggle is called for the reach on Alex Hittle - foul #4 on Allen Tuggle, team foul #6 | 59-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Yorke (PG), David Kelty (SF), Frank Shoemake (PF), Donald Holbrook (C) Brian Chang, Wesley Blocher, Gregory Nau, Allen Tuggle | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edwin Deberg (PG), Vincent Estes (SG), Michael Corona (PF), George Mask (C) Alex Hittle, Charles Rumley, Donald Jones, Clarence Gamble | |
| 08:44 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton misses the 3 from straight away | 59-36 |
| 08:42 | Alabama | Donald Holbrook gets the rebound | 59-36 |
| 08:19 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 59-36 |
| 08:17 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake grabs the offensive rebound | 59-36 |
| 08:05 | Alabama | Mike Kirk clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-36 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to George Mask | 59-36 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi State | Vincent Estes's floater is tipped away by Donald Holbrook | 59-36 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi State | Michael Corona tips it home | 59-38 |
| 07:29 | Alabama | George Mask steps in front of the Donald Holbrook pass | 59-38 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Larry Yorke (fresh) SG - Mike Kirk (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Kelty (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Shoemake (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Donald Holbrook (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edwin Deberg (fresh) SG - Vincent Estes (fresh) SF - Robert Hamilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Corona (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - George Mask (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | Michael Corona misses long on a floater near the basket | 59-38 |
| 07:08 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake grabs the defensive rebound | 59-38 |
| 07:02 | Alabama | Donald Holbrook misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-38 |
| 07:01 | Mississippi State | Michael Corona pulls down the rebound | 59-38 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Edwin Deberg misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-38 |
| 06:54 | Alabama | David Kelty grabs the board | 59-38 |
| 06:48 | Alabama | Robert Hamilton is called for the reach on David Kelty - foul #2 on Robert Hamilton, team foul #8 | 59-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Chang (PG), Gregory Nau (SG), Allen Tuggle (C) Larry Yorke, Mike Kirk, Donald Holbrook | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle (PG), Charles Rumley (SG), Keith Edwards (SF), Donald Jones (PF), Clarence Gamble (C) Edwin Deberg, Vincent Estes, Robert Hamilton, Michael Corona, George Mask | |
| 06:48 | Alabama | David Kelty makes the 1st free throw | 60-38 |
| 06:48 | Alabama | David Kelty makes the 2nd free throw | 61-38 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble is fouled on the floor by Allen Tuggle - foul #5 on Allen Tuggle, team foul #7 | 61-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Yorke (PG), Jeremy Kelley (SG), Donald Holbrook (C) Brian Chang, Gregory Nau, Allen Tuggle | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edwin Deberg (PG), Vincent Estes (SG), Clarence Allen (SF), Michael Corona (PF) Alex Hittle, Charles Rumley, Keith Edwards, Donald Jones | |
| 06:37 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 61-39 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble misses the 2nd free throw | 61-39 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-39 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble is whistled for a carry | 61-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Chang (PG), Wesley Blocher (SF), Gregory Nau (PF) Larry Yorke, David Kelty, Donald Holbrook | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle (PG), Charles Rumley (SG), Keith Edwards (SF), Donald Jones (PF) Edwin Deberg, Vincent Estes, Clarence Allen, Michael Corona | |
| 05:58 | Alabama | Jeremy Kelley buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Nau | 64-39 |
| 05:40 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble blows the layup but he's hacked by Wesley Blocher - foul #2 on Wesley Blocher, team foul #8 | 64-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Yorke (PG), David Kelty (SF), Donald Holbrook (PF) Brian Chang, Wesley Blocher, Gregory Nau | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edwin Deberg (PG), Vincent Estes (SG), Clarence Allen (SF), George Mask (PF) Alex Hittle, Charles Rumley, Keith Edwards, Donald Jones | |
| 05:40 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble misses the 1st free throw | 64-39 |
| 05:40 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 64-40 |
| 05:13 | Alabama | Clarence Allen is called for the reach on David Kelty - foul #1 on Clarence Allen, team foul #9 | 64-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton (SF), Michael Corona (PF) Clarence Allen, Clarence Gamble | |
| 05:13 | Alabama | David Kelty misses the 1st free throw | 64-40 |
| 05:13 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Holbrook | 64-40 |
| 04:53 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake loses the ball out of bounds | 64-40 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi State | The pull-up jumper by Edwin Deberg is blocked by Larry Yorke | 64-40 |
| 04:36 | Mississippi State | Edwin Deberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-40 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi State | Vincent Estes misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-40 |
| 04:23 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake grabs the board | 64-40 |
| 04:18 | Alabama | Jeremy Kelley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-40 |
| 04:17 | Alabama | Larry Yorke tips it home | 66-40 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | Edwin Deberg clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-40 |
| 03:58 | Alabama | Donald Holbrook pulls down the rebound | 66-40 |
| 03:52 | Alabama | Edwin Deberg is called for the reach on Larry Yorke - foul #1 on Edwin Deberg, team foul #10 | 66-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clarence Allen (SF) Vincent Estes | |
| 03:52 | Alabama | Larry Yorke misses the 1st free throw | 66-40 |
| 03:52 | Alabama | Larry Yorke makes the 2nd free throw | 67-40 |
| 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 triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-40 |
| 03:38 | Alabama | Donald Holbrook pulls down the rebound | 67-40 |
| 03:20 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake throws it down on a nice dish by Larry Yorke | 69-40 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Larry Yorke (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Kelley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Kelty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Holbrook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Frank Shoemake (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edwin Deberg (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Clarence Allen (fresh) PF - Michael Corona (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - George Mask (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Mississippi State | Michael Corona hits the finger roll | 69-42 |
| 02:46 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake buries a runner from the baseline set up by Larry Yorke | 71-42 |
| 02:31 | Mississippi State | George Mask knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 71-44 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:11 | Alabama | Donald Holbrook scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry Yorke | 73-44 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton is called for traveling | 73-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Vincent Estes (SG) George Mask | |
| 01:32 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 73-44 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 73-44 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Jeremy Kelley steps in front of the Vincent Estes pass | 73-44 |
| 01:10 | Alabama | Jeremy Kelley lays it up and in | 75-44 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | Edwin Deberg throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Mask (C) Clarence Allen | |
| 00:55 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Corona - foul #1 on Michael Corona, team foul #11 | 75-44 |
| 00:55 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake makes the 1st free throw | 76-44 |
| 00:55 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake makes the 2nd free throw | 77-44 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Donald Holbrook steals the ball from Vincent Estes | 77-44 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Jeremy Kelley | 79-44 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | George Mask misses the floater from the baseline | 79-44 |
| 00:14 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake grabs the defensive rebound | 79-44 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Larry Yorke runs out the clock | 79-44 |