| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Scott Patton (fresh) SG - Simon Feder (fresh) SF - Walter Johnston (fresh) PF - James Sims (fresh) C - Ray Cooks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fresh) SG - William Ouellette (fresh) SF - Walter Zent (fresh) PF - Kelly Hill (fresh) C - Kevin Riggleman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:37 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman clanks a floater from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Alabama | James Sims misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Alabama | James Sims tips it home | 2-2 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | James Bly knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Walter Zent | 2-5 |
| 18:24 | Alabama | James Sims misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 2-5 |
| 18:23 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman connects on the open turnaround from the baseline | 2-7 |
| 17:53 | Alabama | Scott Patton misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-7 |
| 17:52 | Alabama | Simon Feder can't tip it in | 2-7 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman gets the rebound | 2-7 |
| 17:45 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-7 |
| 17:44 | Alabama | James Sims snags the defensive board | 2-7 |
| 17:23 | Alabama | Ray Cooks hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 2-7 |
| 17:22 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 2-7 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-7 |
| 16:59 | Alabama | Walter Johnston snags the defensive board | 2-7 |
| 16:35 | Alabama | Scott Patton misses long on a floater from the right side | 2-7 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette pulls down the rebound | 2-7 |
| 16:08 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-10 |
| 15:39 | Alabama | Simon Feder knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 4-10 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Scott Patton (fairly fresh) SG - Simon Feder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Johnston (fairly fresh) PF - James Sims (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Cooks (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Ouellette (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Zent (fairly fresh) PF - Kelly Hill (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Riggleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette double dribbles | 4-10 |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Shreve (PG), Clayton Sander (SG), Joseph Boykin (SF), Gustavo Giordano (PF), Alonzo Mirabal (C) Scott Patton, Simon Feder, Walter Johnston, James Sims, Ray Cooks | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin (PG), Justin Lewis (SF) James Bly, Walter Zent | |
| 15:01 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Clayton Sander | 6-10 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on William Ouellette, team foul #1 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Sledge (PF) Kelly Hill | |
| 14:18 | Alabama | Gustavo Giordano hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by John Sledge - foul #1 on John Sledge, team foul #2 | 6-10 |
| 14:18 | Alabama | Gustavo Giordano misses the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 14:18 | Alabama | Gustavo Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi State | Justin Lewis is open and buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Ervin | 7-12 |
| 13:25 | Alabama | Gustavo Giordano is fouled on the floor by John Sledge - foul #2 on John Sledge, team foul #3 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Patton (PG), William Haynes (SF), James Sims (PF), Ray Cooks (C) Clayton Sander, Joseph Boykin, Gustavo Giordano, Alonzo Mirabal | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Wilson (SF), Kelly Hill (PF), Stanley Fuller (C) Justin Lewis, John Sledge, Kevin Riggleman | |
| 13:20 | Alabama | James Sims knocks in the shot from the right wing | 9-12 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill clanks a shot from the free throw line | 9-12 |
| 12:59 | Alabama | James Sims gets the rebound | 9-12 |
| 12:34 | Alabama | Ray Cooks misses the dunk but he's fouled by Kelly Hill - foul #1 on Kelly Hill, team foul #4 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Alabama | Simon Feder (SG), Walter Johnston (SF) Daniel Shreve, William Haynes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Robert Tandy (SG), Walter Zent (SF) Andrew Ervin, William Ouellette, David Wilson | |
| 12:34 | Alabama | Ray Cooks makes the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 12:34 | Alabama | Ray Cooks makes the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi State | Simon Feder steals it from James Bly in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| 12:09 | Alabama | Ray Cooks misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Tandy - foul #1 on Robert Tandy, team foul #5 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Alabama | Joseph Boykin (PF) James Sims | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman (C) Stanley Fuller | |
| 12:09 | Alabama | Ray Cooks misses the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 12:09 | Alabama | Ray Cooks misses the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kelly Hill | 11-12 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent is fouled in the backcourt by Simon Feder - foul #1 on Simon Feder, team foul #1 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Alabama | Alonzo Mirabal (C) Ray Cooks | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | Joseph Boykin swats the layup by Kelly Hill | 11-12 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 11:37 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman is denied on a layup by Walter Johnston | 11-12 |
| 11:35 | Alabama | Joseph Boykin snags the defensive board | 11-12 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Scott Patton (fresh) SG - Simon Feder (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Johnston (fresh) PF - Joseph Boykin (fresh) C - Alonzo Mirabal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Tandy (fresh) SF - Walter Zent (fresh) PF - Kelly Hill (tiring) 3 reb. C - Kevin Riggleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Alabama | James Bly steals it from Scott Patton in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| 11:23 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman loses the ball out of bounds | 11-12 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Ouellette (SG), David Wilson (PF) Robert Tandy, Kelly Hill | |
| 10:59 | Alabama | Simon Feder hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on William Ouellette - foul #2 on William Ouellette, team foul #6 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Sims (PF), Gustavo Giordano (C) Joseph Boykin, Alonzo Mirabal | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin (PG), Robert Tandy (SG) James Bly, William Ouellette | |
| 10:59 | Alabama | Simon Feder makes the free throw | 14-12 |
| 10:33 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 14-12 |
| 10:31 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin tips it back up and in | 14-14 |
| 10:16 | Alabama | Simon Feder is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Simon Feder, team foul #2 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Shreve (PG), Clayton Sander (SG), William Haynes (SF) Scott Patton, Simon Feder, Walter Johnston | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Justin Lewis (SF), Stanley Fuller (C) Walter Zent, Kevin Riggleman | |
| 10:00 | Mississippi State | David Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 14-14 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin misses the tip | 14-14 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi State | David Wilson hits the follow up shot | 14-16 |
| 09:40 | Alabama | Justin Lewis is called for the reach on William Haynes - foul #1 on Justin Lewis, team foul #7 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Alabama | Joseph Boykin (PF), Alonzo Mirabal (C) James Sims, Gustavo Giordano | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Kelly Hill (PF) Andrew Ervin, David Wilson | |
| 09:40 | Alabama | William Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 09:40 | Alabama | William Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 09:22 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by James Bly | 16-18 |
| 08:59 | Alabama | Joseph Boykin comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 16-18 |
| 08:58 | Alabama | William Haynes grabs the offensive board | 16-18 |
| 08:46 | Alabama | Clayton Sander connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Shreve | 18-18 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | William Haynes steps in front of the James Bly pass in the backcourt | 18-18 |
| 08:25 | Alabama | Joseph Boykin's pass is intercepted by James Bly | 18-18 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Boykin - foul #1 on Joseph Boykin, team foul #3 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Patton (PG), Jason Britt (SG), Walter Johnston (SF), James Sims (PF), Ray Cooks (C) Daniel Shreve, Clayton Sander, William Haynes, Joseph Boykin, Alonzo Mirabal | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin (PG), Walter Zent (SF), Kevin Riggleman (C) James Bly, Justin Lewis, Stanley Fuller | |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill misses the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 07:50 | Alabama | Ray Cooks buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Walter Johnston | 20-19 |
| 07:26 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Ervin and he's fouled by Walter Johnston - foul #1 on Walter Johnston, team foul #4 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Wilson (PF) Kelly Hill | |
| 07:26 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent makes the free throw | 20-22 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Scott Patton (fresh) SG - Jason Britt (fresh) SF - Walter Johnston (fresh) PF - James Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Cooks (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Andrew Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Tandy (tiring) SF - Walter Zent (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Riggleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Alabama | Ray Cooks misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 20-22 |
| 07:00 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kevin Riggleman | 20-22 |
| 06:57 | Mississippi State | Jason Britt is called for the reach on Robert Tandy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Britt, team foul #5 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Shreve (SG), Gustavo Giordano (PF) Jason Britt, James Sims | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:46 | Mississippi State | Scott Patton steals it from David Wilson | 20-22 |
| 06:41 | Alabama | Scott Patton's pass is intercepted by Kevin Riggleman | 20-22 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi State | David Wilson is hacked by Walter Johnston - foul #2 on Walter Johnston, team foul #6 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Alabama | Simon Feder (SG), William Haynes (SF), Joseph Boykin (PF) Daniel Shreve, Walter Johnston, Ray Cooks | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:57 | Mississippi State | David Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-22 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Sims (PF), Alonzo Mirabal (C) William Haynes, Gustavo Giordano | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Justin Lewis (SF), Stanley Fuller (PF) Andrew Ervin, Walter Zent, David Wilson | |
| 05:34 | Alabama | Simon Feder can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 20-22 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman snags the defensive board | 20-22 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi State | Justin Lewis buries a runner from the right block set up by James Bly | 20-24 |
| 04:45 | Alabama | James Sims is called for traveling | 20-24 |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Shreve (PG), Walter Johnston (SF), Gustavo Giordano (C) Scott Patton, Joseph Boykin, Alonzo Mirabal | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin (PG), Walter Zent (SF), Kelly Hill (PF) James Bly, Justin Lewis, Kevin Riggleman | |
| 04:26 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Walter Zent | 20-26 |
| 04:10 | Alabama | James Sims hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Gustavo Giordano | 22-26 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | Robert Tandy clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-26 |
| 03:44 | Alabama | Gustavo Giordano gets the rebound | 22-26 |
| 03:22 | Alabama | Simon Feder knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Shreve | 24-26 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Daniel Shreve (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Simon Feder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Walter Johnston (fresh) PF - James Sims (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gustavo Giordano (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Andrew Ervin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Tandy (tired) SF - Walter Zent (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kelly Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Fuller (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:19 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-26 |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Patton (PG), Clayton Sander (SG), Alonzo Mirabal (PF), Ray Cooks (C) Daniel Shreve, Simon Feder, James Sims, Gustavo Giordano | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), William Ouellette (SG), Justin Lewis (SF), Kevin Riggleman (C) Andrew Ervin, Robert Tandy, Walter Zent, Stanley Fuller | |
| 02:56 | Alabama | Clayton Sander buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Patton | 26-26 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on Clayton Sander - foul #1 on Clayton Sander, team foul #7 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Alabama | Joseph Boykin (SF) Walter Johnston | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette misses the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 02:11 | Alabama | Clayton Sander is called for traveling | 26-27 |
| Subs | Alabama | Gustavo Giordano (PF) Alonzo Mirabal | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin (PG), Walter Zent (SF), John Sledge (PF) James Bly, Justin Lewis, Kelly Hill | |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette's pass is intercepted by Ray Cooks in the backcourt | 26-27 |
| 01:46 | Alabama | Joseph Boykin scores on a floater from the free throw line | 28-27 |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | Scott Patton is called for the reach on Andrew Ervin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Patton, team foul #8 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Shreve (PG), Jason Britt (SG), William Haynes (SF) Scott Patton, Clayton Sander, Ray Cooks | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin misses the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 01:42 | Alabama | Gustavo Giordano pulls down the rebound | 28-27 |
| 01:25 | Alabama | Gustavo Giordano misses badly on a floater from close range | 28-27 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi State | John Sledge grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-29 |
| 00:46 | Alabama | Jason Britt clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Ervin | 28-31 |
| 00:05 | Alabama | Joseph Boykin is whistled for a carry | 28-31 |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Patton (PG), Simon Feder (SG), Walter Johnston (SF), James Sims (PF), Ray Cooks (C) Daniel Shreve, Jason Britt, William Haynes, Joseph Boykin, Gustavo Giordano | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Justin Lewis (SF), Kelly Hill (PF), Stanley Fuller (C) Andrew Ervin, Walter Zent, John Sledge, Kevin Riggleman | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 28-31 |