| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Ouellette (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Walter Zent (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kelly Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Riggleman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Scott Patton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Simon Feder (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Johnston (fresh) PF - James Sims (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Cooks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Walter Johnston inbounds the ball | 34-24 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Alabama | Simon Feder is hacked by Kevin Riggleman - foul #1 on Kevin Riggleman, team foul #1 | 34-24 |
| 19:08 | Alabama | Kelly Hill swats the short shot by Ray Cooks | 34-24 |
| 19:07 | Alabama | Scott Patton hits the follow up shot | 34-26 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Walter Zent and he's hacked by Scott Patton - foul #2 on Scott Patton, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill makes the free throw | 37-26 |
| 18:19 | Alabama | Ray Cooks is called for a charge - foul #2 on Ray Cooks, team foul #2 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Alonzo Mirabal (C) Ray Cooks | |
| 17:58 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by James Bly | 39-26 |
| 17:36 | Alabama | Walter Johnston loses the ball out of bounds | 39-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin (PG), Justin Lewis (SF) James Bly, Walter Zent | |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Shreve (PG), Clayton Sander (SG), Joseph Boykin (SF), Gustavo Giordano (PF) Scott Patton, Simon Feder, Walter Johnston, James Sims | |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Ervin | 42-26 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:10 | Alabama | Joseph Boykin drills a jumper from the left side | 42-28 |
| 16:52 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill misses the wide open jumper from close range | 42-28 |
| 16:51 | Alabama | Alonzo Mirabal gets the rebound | 42-28 |
| 16:30 | Alabama | Kevin Riggleman is called for the reach on Clayton Sander - foul #2 on Kevin Riggleman, team foul #2 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Walter Zent (SF) Justin Lewis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Patton (PG), Ray Cooks (C) Daniel Shreve, Alonzo Mirabal | |
| 16:21 | Alabama | Andrew Ervin steals the ball from Gustavo Giordano | 42-28 |
| 16:17 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette hits the finger roll on a great pass from Andrew Ervin | 44-28 |
| 16:07 | Alabama | Clayton Sander misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Walter Zent - foul #1 on Walter Zent, team foul #3 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Walter Johnston (SF), James Sims (PF) Joseph Boykin, Gustavo Giordano | |
| 16:07 | Alabama | Clayton Sander makes the 1st free throw | 44-29 |
| 16:07 | Alabama | Clayton Sander misses the 2nd free throw | 44-29 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill snags the defensive board | 44-29 |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent makes the wide open fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Andrew Ervin | 46-29 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Andrew Ervin (fresh) 6 ast. SG - William Ouellette (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - Walter Zent (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kelly Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Riggleman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Scott Patton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Clayton Sander (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Johnston (fresh) PF - James Sims (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Cooks (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Alabama | James Sims hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Kelly Hill - foul #2 on Kelly Hill, team foul #4 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG) Andrew Ervin | |
| Subs | Alabama | Simon Feder (SG) Clayton Sander | |
| 15:27 | Alabama | James Sims makes the 1st free throw | 46-30 |
| 15:27 | Alabama | James Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 46-31 |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Scott Patton - foul #3 on Scott Patton, team foul #3 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Justin Lewis (SF) Walter Zent | |
| Subs | Alabama | Joseph Boykin (SF), Gustavo Giordano (PF), Alonzo Mirabal (C) Walter Johnston, James Sims, Ray Cooks | |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette makes the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette makes the 2nd free throw | 48-31 |
| 14:55 | Alabama | Scott Patton knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 14:33 | Mississippi State | James Bly misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Kelly Hill | 48-34 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi State | Gustavo Giordano swats the layup by Kelly Hill | 48-34 |
| 14:13 | Alabama | Simon Feder grabs the board | 48-34 |
| 13:53 | Alabama | Simon Feder is hacked by William Ouellette - foul #2 on William Ouellette, team foul #5 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin (PG), Walter Zent (SF), John Sledge (PF), Stanley Fuller (C) James Bly, Justin Lewis, Kelly Hill, Kevin Riggleman | |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Shreve (PG), Jason Britt (SG), Walter Johnston (SF), James Sims (PF), Ray Cooks (C) Scott Patton, Simon Feder, Joseph Boykin, Gustavo Giordano, Alonzo Mirabal | |
| 13:40 | Alabama | Ray Cooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Clayton Sander (SG) Jason Britt | |
| 13:13 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 13:12 | Alabama | Ray Cooks grabs the board | 48-34 |
| 12:55 | Alabama | Stanley Fuller is called for the reach on Ray Cooks - foul #1 on Stanley Fuller, team foul #6 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Tandy (SG) William Ouellette | |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Patton (PG), Simon Feder (SG) Daniel Shreve, Clayton Sander | |
| 12:31 | Alabama | Walter Johnston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Kevin Riggleman (C) Andrew Ervin, Stanley Fuller | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Haynes (SF), Joseph Boykin (PF) Walter Johnston, James Sims | |
| 12:09 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Haynes - foul #1 on William Haynes, team foul #4 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill (PF) John Sledge | |
| Subs | Alabama | Gustavo Giordano (PF), Alonzo Mirabal (C) William Haynes, Ray Cooks | |
| 12:09 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent makes the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent makes the 2nd free throw | 50-34 |
| 11:40 | Alabama | James Bly steals it from Joseph Boykin | 50-34 |
| 11:37 | Mississippi State | James Bly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Ouellette (SG), Justin Lewis (SF) Robert Tandy, Walter Zent | |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Shreve (PG), Clayton Sander (SG), Walter Johnston (SF) Scott Patton, Simon Feder, Gustavo Giordano | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ouellette (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - Justin Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kelly Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Riggleman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Daniel Shreve (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Clayton Sander (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Johnston (fresh) PF - Joseph Boykin (fresh) 8 pts. C - Alonzo Mirabal (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Alabama | Clayton Sander knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Walter Johnston | 50-36 |
| 11:00 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 50-36 |
| 10:58 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Walter Johnston | 50-36 |
| 10:43 | Alabama | Joseph Boykin misses the driving attempt in the lane | 50-36 |
| 10:41 | Alabama | Alonzo Mirabal tips it in | 50-38 |
| 10:18 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman tips it home | 52-38 |
| 09:57 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve's fadeaway is rejected by Justin Lewis | 52-38 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:36 | Alabama | Alonzo Mirabal clanks a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Kevin Riggleman - foul #3 on Kevin Riggleman, team foul #7 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin (PG), Robert Tandy (SG), Walter Zent (SF), John Sledge (PF), Stanley Fuller (C) James Bly, William Ouellette, Justin Lewis, Kelly Hill, Kevin Riggleman | |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Patton (PG), Simon Feder (SG), William Haynes (SF), James Sims (PF) Daniel Shreve, Clayton Sander, Walter Johnston, Joseph Boykin | |
| 09:36 | Alabama | Alonzo Mirabal misses the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 09:36 | Alabama | Alonzo Mirabal makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 55-39 |
| 09:12 | Alabama | James Sims snags the defensive board | 55-39 |
| 09:04 | Alabama | Scott Patton makes the contested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ray Cooks (C) Alonzo Mirabal | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:51 | Alabama | James Sims makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Scott Patton | 55-44 |
| 08:26 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 55-44 |
| 08:25 | Alabama | James Sims pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 08:15 | Alabama | Ray Cooks's floater is tipped away by Walter Zent | 55-44 |
| 08:14 | Alabama | Scott Patton snags the offensive board | 55-44 |
| 07:57 | Alabama | Simon Feder's pass is intercepted by Stanley Fuller | 55-44 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi State | Robert Tandy is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Tandy, team foul #8 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Ouellette (SG), Kevin Riggleman (C) Robert Tandy, Stanley Fuller | |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Shreve (SG), Gustavo Giordano (C) Simon Feder, Ray Cooks | |
| 07:37 | Alabama | Gustavo Giordano connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from William Haynes | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Andrew Ervin (fresh) 6 ast. SG - William Ouellette (fairly fresh) 21 pts. SF - Walter Zent (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Sledge (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Riggleman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Scott Patton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Shreve (fresh) 3 pf. SF - William Haynes (fairly fresh) PF - James Sims (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Gustavo Giordano (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Justin Lewis (SF), Kelly Hill (PF) Andrew Ervin, Walter Zent, John Sledge | |
| Subs | Alabama | Clayton Sander (SG), Walter Johnston (SF), Ray Cooks (C) Scott Patton, William Haynes, James Sims | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:02 | Alabama | Ray Cooks comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kevin Riggleman - foul #4 on Kevin Riggleman, team foul #9 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Simon Feder (SG) Clayton Sander | |
| 07:02 | Alabama | Ray Cooks makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 07:02 | Alabama | Ray Cooks makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi State | James Bly knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by William Ouellette | 57-48 |
| 06:31 | Alabama | Justin Lewis blocks the jumper by Daniel Shreve | 57-48 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi State | Gustavo Giordano is called for the reach on Kevin Riggleman - foul #2 on Gustavo Giordano, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin (PG), Walter Zent (SF), Stanley Fuller (C) James Bly, Justin Lewis, Kevin Riggleman | |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Patton (PG), Clayton Sander (SG), Joseph Boykin (PF) Daniel Shreve, Simon Feder, Gustavo Giordano | |
| 05:42 | Mississippi State | Ray Cooks steals it from Walter Zent | 57-48 |
| 05:13 | Alabama | Walter Johnston clanks a runner from close range | 57-48 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi State | Stanley Fuller grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | Clayton Sander steps in front of the Walter Zent pass in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| 04:49 | Alabama | Stanley Fuller takes the ball from Walter Johnston | 57-48 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Clayton Sander is called for the reach on William Ouellette in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clayton Sander, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Sledge (PF), Kevin Riggleman (C) Kelly Hill, Stanley Fuller | |
| Subs | Alabama | Simon Feder (SG), James Sims (PF), Alonzo Mirabal (C) Clayton Sander, Walter Johnston, Ray Cooks | |
| 04:27 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin loses the dribble to Joseph Boykin | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:16 | Alabama | Alonzo Mirabal misses the dunk but he's hacked by Kevin Riggleman - foul #5 on Kevin Riggleman, team foul #10 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Robert Tandy (SG), Justin Lewis (SF), Stanley Fuller (C) Andrew Ervin, William Ouellette, Walter Zent, Kevin Riggleman | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Haynes (SF) Joseph Boykin | |
| 04:16 | Alabama | Alonzo Mirabal makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 04:16 | Alabama | Alonzo Mirabal makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | James Bly loses the dribble to William Haynes | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:37 | Alabama | James Sims's floater is tipped away by Justin Lewis | 57-50 |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | John Sledge gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Tandy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. PF - John Sledge (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stanley Fuller (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Scott Patton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Simon Feder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Haynes (fresh) PF - James Sims (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Alonzo Mirabal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | John Sledge hits the finger roll set up by Robert Tandy | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:11 | Alabama | William Haynes is fouled on the floor by Justin Lewis - foul #2 on Justin Lewis, team foul #11 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Ouellette (SG), Walter Zent (SF), David Wilson (C) Robert Tandy, Justin Lewis, Stanley Fuller | |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Shreve (PG), Clayton Sander (SG), Gustavo Giordano (C) Scott Patton, Simon Feder, Alonzo Mirabal | |
| 03:11 | Alabama | William Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 03:11 | Alabama | William Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | William Haynes is called for the reach on James Bly - foul #2 on William Haynes, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill (PF) John Sledge | |
| Subs | Alabama | Joseph Boykin (PF) James Sims | |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | James Bly makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | James Bly misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:53 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Joseph Boykin | 60-52 |
| 02:53 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| 02:38 | Alabama | Joseph Boykin misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Kelly Hill - foul #3 on Kelly Hill, team foul #12 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin (PG), Stanley Fuller (C) James Bly, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Patton (PG), Simon Feder (SG), James Sims (PF), Alonzo Mirabal (C) Daniel Shreve, Clayton Sander, William Haynes, Gustavo Giordano | |
| 02:38 | Alabama | Joseph Boykin misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:38 | Alabama | Joseph Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Walter Johnston (SF), Ray Cooks (C) Joseph Boykin, Alonzo Mirabal | |
| 02:21 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 60-53 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill hits the follow up shot | 62-53 |
| 02:02 | Alabama | Simon Feder comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 62-53 |
| 02:00 | Alabama | James Sims pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:51 | Alabama | Walter Johnston comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Walter Zent - foul #2 on Walter Zent, team foul #13 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG) Andrew Ervin | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 01:51 | Alabama | Walter Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 01:51 | Alabama | Walter Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | Stanley Fuller grabs the board | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette is open and scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Stanley Fuller | 64-54 |
| 01:32 | Alabama | Simon Feder connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Johnston | 64-56 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-56 |
| 01:21 | Alabama | Simon Feder is open but comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 64-56 |
| 01:19 | Alabama | Ray Cooks grabs the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 01:11 | Alabama | Ray Cooks makes the floater from the free throw line | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill clanks a shot from the right side | 64-58 |
| 00:41 | Alabama | Ray Cooks grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Alabama | James Sims is called for traveling | 64-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin (PG) James Bly | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Scott Patton is called for the reach on Andrew Ervin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Patton, team foul #8 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Robert Tandy (SG) William Ouellette, Stanley Fuller | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:28 | Alabama | Scott Patton is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 66-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stanley Fuller (C) Andrew Ervin | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Scott Patton is called for the reach on James Bly in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scott Patton, team foul #9 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Shreve (PG) Scott Patton | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | James Bly makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | James Bly makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:21 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve loses the dribble to Robert Tandy in the backcourt | 68-58 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Robert Tandy lays it up and in | 70-58 |
| 00:13 | Alabama | James Sims banks in the layup | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | James Bly runs out the clock | 70-60 |