| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) SG - David Avitia (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Hill (fresh) PF - Christopher Stoney (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Champagne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Brandon Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bondurant (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Baron (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nicholas Crow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Duane Creasy (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Mark Baron inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Alabama | The jump hook by Robert Bondurant is blocked by George Hill | 27-32 |
| 19:51 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney snags the defensive board | 27-32 |
| 19:22 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne's fadeaway is rejected by Nicholas Crow | 27-32 |
| 19:21 | Alabama | Mark Baron gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| 19:19 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-32 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney is whistled for traveling | 27-32 |
| 19:05 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 27-32 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi State | David Avitia knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by George Hill | 30-32 |
| 18:37 | Alabama | Christopher Stoney takes the ball from Duane Creasy | 30-32 |
| 18:08 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney can't finish the layup | 30-32 |
| 18:07 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Mark Baron | 30-32 |
| 17:44 | Alabama | Mark Baron misses the lay-in | 30-32 |
| 17:43 | Mississippi State | George Hill pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 17:22 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne is called for a charge - foul #2 on Charles Champagne, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), Daniel Evans (SF) Richard Mederos, George Hill | |
| Subs | Alabama | Todd Schaffner (PG), Kenneth Merryman (SG), James Holloway (PF), Dustin Barker (C) Brandon Anderson, Robert Bondurant, Nicholas Crow, Duane Creasy | |
| 17:03 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-32 |
| 17:01 | Alabama | Mark Baron tips it back up and in | 30-34 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney hits a driving attempt from the left block | 32-34 |
| 16:28 | Alabama | James Holloway misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 16:27 | Mississippi State | David Avitia pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-34 |
| 16:21 | Alabama | James Holloway grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 16:03 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 32-34 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Avitia | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Avitia (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Evans (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Christopher Stoney (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Champagne (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Todd Schaffner (fresh) SG - Kenneth Merryman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Baron (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Holloway (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans blows the dunk | 32-34 |
| 15:13 | Alabama | The rebound goes to James Holloway | 32-34 |
| 15:01 | Alabama | James Holloway hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Mark Baron | 32-36 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 32-36 |
| 14:40 | Alabama | Dustin Barker gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 14:22 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner is fouled on the floor by Peter Barnes - foul #1 on Peter Barnes, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), George Hill (SF) Peter Barnes, Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brandon Anderson (PG), Robert Bondurant (SG), Nicholas Crow (PF), Duane Creasy (C) Todd Schaffner, Kenneth Merryman, James Holloway, Dustin Barker | |
| 14:10 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 14:08 | Mississippi State | George Hill grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi State | David Avitia can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 14:00 | Alabama | Duane Creasy pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 13:44 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Christopher Stoney - foul #3 on Christopher Stoney, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David White (C) Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 13:44 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 13:44 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 13:22 | Mississippi State | Robert Bondurant is called for the reach on David Avitia - foul #1 on Robert Bondurant, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs (PF) Christopher Stoney | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 13:08 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Crow picks off the pass by David Avitia out of a doubleteam | 32-38 |
| 12:50 | Alabama | Duane Creasy misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side | 32-38 |
| 12:49 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses the floater from the free throw line | 32-38 |
| 12:26 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs tips it in | 34-38 |
| 12:09 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow can't finish the layup | 34-38 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | George Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 11:48 | Mississippi State | George Hill hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fairly fresh) SG - David Avitia (tired) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Brandon Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bondurant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Baron (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nicholas Crow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Duane Creasy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Alabama | George Hill picks off the pass by Brandon Anderson | 37-38 |
| 11:21 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Hill | 39-38 |
| 11:07 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Robert Bondurant | 39-40 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi State | George Hill is fouled on the floor by Mark Baron - foul #2 on Mark Baron, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), Zane Branch (SG), Daniel Evans (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF), Charles Champagne (C) Richard Mederos, David Avitia, George Hill, Brian Jacobs, David White | |
| Subs | Alabama | Todd Schaffner (PG), Kenneth Merryman (SG), Dustin Barker (PF), George Mole (C) Brandon Anderson, Mark Baron, Nicholas Crow, Duane Creasy | |
| 10:29 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Holloway (SF) Robert Bondurant | |
| 10:17 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Zane Branch - foul #1 on Zane Branch, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| 10:17 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 10:17 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans double dribbles | 39-41 |
| 09:35 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Holloway | 39-43 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 39-43 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney snags the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 08:44 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne jams it and the foul's on George Mole - foul #1 on George Mole, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), David Avitia (SG), Brian Jacobs (PF) Peter Barnes, Daniel Evans, Christopher Stoney | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brandon Anderson (PG), Mark Baron (SF), Nicholas Crow (PF), Duane Creasy (C) Todd Schaffner, James Holloway, Dustin Barker, George Mole | |
| 08:44 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 08:30 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 08:29 | Alabama | Duane Creasy hits the follow up shot | 42-45 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs slams it home | 44-45 |
| 07:43 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 07:42 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson tips it back up and in | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fairly fresh) SG - David Avitia (tiring) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Zane Branch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Jacobs (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Champagne (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Brandon Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Merryman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Baron (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nicholas Crow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Duane Creasy (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-47 |
| 07:18 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Nicholas Crow | 44-47 |
| 07:14 | Alabama | David Avitia is called for the reach on Brandon Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Avitia, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), George Hill (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF), David White (C) Richard Mederos, Zane Branch, Brian Jacobs, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Alabama | Todd Schaffner (SG), Robert Bondurant (SF) Kenneth Merryman, Mark Baron | |
| 07:09 | Alabama | Duane Creasy misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 44-47 |
| 07:07 | Mississippi State | David White grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes is whistled for traveling | 44-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Baron (SF), George Mole (PF) Brandon Anderson, Nicholas Crow | |
| 06:39 | Alabama | Peter Barnes picks off the pass by Todd Schaffner in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | David Avitia splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-47 |
| 06:25 | Alabama | Duane Creasy grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 06:20 | Alabama | Mark Baron comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by George Hill - foul #2 on George Hill, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brandon Anderson (PG), James Holloway (PF) Todd Schaffner, Duane Creasy | |
| 06:20 | Alabama | Mark Baron makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 06:20 | Alabama | Mark Baron makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 05:56 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 05:47 | Alabama | Christopher Stoney is called for the reach on James Holloway - foul #4 on Christopher Stoney, team foul #7 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Zane Branch (SG), Daniel Evans (SF), Brian Jacobs (PF), Charles Champagne (C) Peter Barnes, David Avitia, George Hill, Christopher Stoney, David White | |
| Subs | Alabama | Nicholas Crow (PF), Dustin Barker (C) Mark Baron, George Mole | |
| 05:47 | Alabama | James Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 05:47 | Alabama | James Holloway misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 05:47 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans loses the dribble to James Holloway | 44-50 |
| 05:16 | Alabama | James Holloway is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Holloway, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Todd Schaffner (PG), Kenneth Merryman (SG) Brandon Anderson, James Holloway | |
| 05:08 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Charles Champagne is blocked by Dustin Barker | 44-50 |
| 05:07 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 04:59 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-53 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-53 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Mederos | 44-53 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), David Avitia (SG), George Hill (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF) Richard Mederos, Zane Branch, Daniel Evans, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Baron (SF), George Mole (PF), Duane Creasy (C) Robert Bondurant, Nicholas Crow, Dustin Barker | |
| 04:01 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-56 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Mark Baron takes the ball from George Hill | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:33 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 03:31 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to George Mole | 44-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Avitia (tired) 12 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - George Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Stoney (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Brian Jacobs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Todd Schaffner (fairly fresh) SG - Kenneth Merryman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Baron (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - George Mole (fresh) C - Duane Creasy (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Alabama | Duane Creasy knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Todd Schaffner and he's hacked by David Avitia - foul #5 on David Avitia, team foul #8 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG), Daniel Evans (PF), David White (C) David Avitia, Christopher Stoney, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Holloway (SF) Mark Baron | |
| 03:10 | Alabama | Duane Creasy makes the free throw | 44-59 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-59 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | David White can't tip it in | 44-59 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | David White grabs the offensive rebound | 44-59 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-59 |
| 02:29 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-59 |
| 02:28 | Alabama | George Mole pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 02:08 | Alabama | Duane Creasy scores on a jumper from the right wing | 47-61 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch travels with the ball | 47-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Christopher Stoney (PF) Peter Barnes, Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dustin Barker (PF) Duane Creasy | |
| 02:01 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman is hacked by Christopher Stoney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Stoney, team foul #9 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs (PF) Christopher Stoney | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:01 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 02:01 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | David White can't finish the layup | 47-63 |
| 01:46 | Alabama | James Holloway grabs the board | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:22 | Alabama | James Holloway knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Merryman | 47-65 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs is called for traveling | 47-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne (C) David White | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:49 | Alabama | Dustin Barker's pass is intercepted by George Hill | 47-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Dustin Barker - foul #1 on Dustin Barker, team foul #5 | 47-65 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman misses the easy layup | 49-65 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch grabs the defensive rebound | 49-65 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | James Holloway steals it from Richard Mederos | 49-65 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner runs out the clock | 49-65 |