| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Crosby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - James Krout (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Guy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Upshaw (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Samuel Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Sjogren (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw inbounds the ball | 33-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:43 | Alabama | Samuel Walker's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Ovellette | 33-46 |
| 19:31 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-46 |
| 19:30 | Alabama | Lee Guy grabs the board | 33-46 |
| 19:25 | Alabama | Samuel Walker is hacked by Kenneth Ovellette - foul #2 on Kenneth Ovellette, team foul #1 | 33-46 |
| 19:10 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw travels with the ball | 33-46 |
| 18:59 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 18:58 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| 18:37 | Alabama | Lee Guy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-46 |
| 18:36 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw tips it in | 33-48 |
| 18:19 | Mississippi State | Scott Upshaw is called for the reach on Robert Crosby - foul #1 on Scott Upshaw, team foul #1 | 33-48 |
| 18:04 | Mississippi State | Scott Upshaw steps in front of the William Bennett pass | 33-48 |
| 17:47 | Alabama | Lee Guy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-48 |
| 17:45 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw can't tip it in | 33-48 |
| 17:43 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to William Bennett | 33-48 |
| 17:31 | Mississippi State | Timothy Sjogren swats the short shot by Frank Foss | 33-48 |
| 17:29 | Alabama | Samuel Walker grabs the board | 33-48 |
| 17:04 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Crosby - foul #3 on Robert Crosby, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG), Manuel Tubbs (SF), Ronald Fleming (PF), George Vangilder (C) Frank Foss, Kenneth Ovellette, Robert Crosby, William Bennett, James Krout | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Martz (PG), Stephen Dean (SG), David Weber (PF) Robert Rao, Lee Guy, Samuel Walker | |
| 17:04 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw misses the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 17:04 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 33-49 |
| 16:56 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Michael Martz - foul #1 on Michael Martz, team foul #2 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Todd Moscato (SF) Scott Upshaw | |
| 16:56 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs makes the free throw | 36-49 |
| 16:40 | Alabama | Stephen Dean misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | David Berta gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 16:10 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 15:50 | Alabama | Michael Martz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Berta - foul #1 on David Berta, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG), Robert Crosby (SF), William Bennett (PF), James Krout (C) David Berta, Frederick Proctor, Manuel Tubbs, Ronald Fleming, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lee Guy (SG), Anthony Tavares (C) Stephen Dean, Timothy Sjogren | |
| 15:50 | Alabama | Michael Martz makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 15:50 | Alabama | Michael Martz makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Crosby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Krout (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Martz (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Lee Guy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Moscato (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Weber (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Tavares (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:26 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Krout | 42-51 |
| 14:58 | Alabama | Lee Guy misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | James Krout pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi State | William Bennett misses the tip | 42-51 |
| 14:36 | Alabama | Michael Martz gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 14:09 | Alabama | Lee Guy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 14:08 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Foss | 45-51 |
| 13:56 | Alabama | Michael Martz misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-51 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi State | James Krout snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi State | David Weber denies the turnaround by William Bennett | 45-51 |
| 13:34 | Alabama | Todd Moscato grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 13:07 | Alabama | Lee Guy clanks a 3 from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 13:06 | Alabama | David Weber grabs the offensive board | 45-51 |
| 12:41 | Alabama | Kenneth Ovellette picks off the pass by Michael Martz | 45-51 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | James Krout misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 45-51 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | William Bennett tips it home | 47-51 |
| 11:59 | Alabama | Michael Martz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG), Manuel Tubbs (SF), Ronald Fleming (PF), George Vangilder (C) Frank Foss, Kenneth Ovellette, Robert Crosby, William Bennett, James Krout | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rao (PG), Stephen Dean (SG), Scott Upshaw (SF), Samuel Walker (PF), Timothy Sjogren (C) Michael Martz, Lee Guy, Todd Moscato, David Weber, Anthony Tavares | |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Berta (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frederick Proctor (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Manuel Tubbs (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Fleming (fresh) 1 pts. C - George Vangilder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Dean (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Upshaw (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Samuel Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Timothy Sjogren (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Alabama | Stephen Dean connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Timothy Sjogren | 50-53 |
| 11:09 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor is hacked by Scott Upshaw - foul #2 on Scott Upshaw, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming hits a turnaround from the left block | 52-53 |
| 10:29 | Alabama | Stephen Dean comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-53 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi State | David Berta gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming travels with the ball | 52-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette (SG) Frederick Proctor | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lee Guy (SG) Stephen Dean | |
| 09:35 | Alabama | Lee Guy makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 09:25 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to David Berta | 52-56 |
| 09:08 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 09:07 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming can't tip it in | 52-56 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder hits the follow up shot | 54-56 |
| 08:43 | Alabama | Samuel Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Robert Crosby (SF), William Bennett (PF), James Krout (C) David Berta, Manuel Tubbs, Ronald Fleming, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Alabama | Todd Moscato (SF), Anthony Tavares (C) Scott Upshaw, Timothy Sjogren | |
| 08:24 | Mississippi State | Samuel Walker swats the shot by William Bennett | 54-56 |
| 08:22 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Todd Moscato | 54-56 |
| 07:53 | Alabama | Robert Rao misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 07:51 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares gets the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 07:31 | Alabama | Frank Foss steps in front of the Lee Guy pass | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Crosby (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Krout (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Guy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Moscato (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Tavares (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Mississippi State | William Bennett misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 54-56 |
| 07:16 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Samuel Walker | 54-56 |
| 06:57 | Alabama | Robert Rao misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | William Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby is whistled for a carry | 54-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs (SG), David Berta (SF) Kenneth Ovellette, Robert Crosby | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Martz (PG), Stephen Dean (SG), Scott Upshaw (SF), David Weber (PF), Timothy Sjogren (C) Robert Rao, Lee Guy, Todd Moscato, Samuel Walker, Anthony Tavares | |
| 06:13 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren is fouled on the floor by James Krout - foul #2 on James Krout, team foul #4 | 54-56 |
| 05:53 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw connects on the runner from close range set up by Stephen Dean and the foul's on James Krout - foul #3 on James Krout, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor (SG), Ronald Fleming (PF), George Vangilder (C) Frank Foss, William Bennett, James Krout | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 05:53 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| 05:46 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs tips it in | 56-59 |
| 05:26 | Alabama | Frederick Proctor is called for the reach on Michael Martz - foul #1 on Frederick Proctor, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (SF) Frederick Proctor | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 05:02 | Alabama | Michael Martz connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | Scott Upshaw is called for the reach on David Berta - foul #3 on Scott Upshaw, team foul #4 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette (SG), William Bennett (PF), James Krout (C) David Berta, Ronald Fleming, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lee Guy (SG) Stephen Dean | |
| 04:38 | Mississippi State | James Krout is hacked by David Weber - foul #2 on David Weber, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG) Manuel Tubbs | |
| Subs | Alabama | Anthony Tavares (C) Timothy Sjogren | |
| 04:25 | Mississippi State | William Bennett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-62 |
| 04:23 | Alabama | Michael Martz gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 03:54 | Alabama | Robert Crosby steals it from Scott Upshaw | 56-62 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss slams it home on a great pass from Robert Crosby | 58-62 |
| 03:20 | Alabama | David Weber is whistled for a carry | 58-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs (SF), Ronald Fleming (PF), George Vangilder (C) Robert Crosby, William Bennett, James Krout | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rao (PG), Todd Moscato (SF), Samuel Walker (PF), Timothy Sjogren (C) Michael Martz, Scott Upshaw, David Weber, Anthony Tavares | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Tubbs (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Fleming (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Vangilder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Guy (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Moscato (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Timothy Sjogren (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss knocks in the floater from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 02:59 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (SF), William Bennett (PF), James Krout (C) Manuel Tubbs, Ronald Fleming, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Upshaw (SF), Anthony Tavares (C) Todd Moscato, Timothy Sjogren | |
| 02:40 | Alabama | Samuel Walker's layup is rejected by James Krout | 60-62 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 02:13 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Samuel Walker | 60-62 |
| 01:53 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares is fouled on the floor by Robert Crosby - foul #4 on Robert Crosby, team foul #7 | 60-62 |
| 01:53 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 01:53 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | Scott Upshaw is called for the reach on Robert Crosby - foul #4 on Scott Upshaw, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | Lee Guy is called for the reach on Kenneth Ovellette - foul #1 on Lee Guy, team foul #7 | 60-64 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:05 | Alabama | Lee Guy makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Samuel Walker | 62-67 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | William Bennett connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Robert Crosby | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Alabama | Samuel Walker misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 64-67 |
| 00:26 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares tips it back up and in | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-69 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette gets the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | William Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Mason (SF) Scott Upshaw | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Robert Rao is hacked by Frank Foss in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Foss, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Robert Rao makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Robert Rao misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | William Bennett grabs the board | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette is whistled for a carry | 64-70 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Robert Rao is hacked by Frank Foss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Foss, team foul #9 | 64-70 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Robert Rao makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Robert Rao makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-72 |
| 00:05 | Alabama | Mark Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Robert Rao runs out the clock | 64-72 |