| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Darrel Villarreal (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Cody Lingerfelt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Bonilla (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Angulo (fresh) 1 pts. C - Rene Esposito (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Clinton Kent (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stanford Vansant (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Rowley (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Corey Daniel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Travis Hardwick (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | William Rowley inbounds the ball | 18-44 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant lays it in on a nice dish by Clinton Kent | 18-46 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-46 |
| 19:09 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Cody Lingerfelt - foul #3 on Cody Lingerfelt, team foul #1 | 18-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (SG) Cody Lingerfelt | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 19:09 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant makes the 1st free throw | 18-47 |
| 19:09 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant makes the 2nd free throw | 18-48 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-48 |
| 18:38 | Alabama | Corey Daniel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-48 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 21-48 |
| 18:22 | Alabama | Clinton Kent snags the defensive board | 21-48 |
| 17:53 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-48 |
| 17:52 | Alabama | Corey Daniel hits the follow up shot | 21-50 |
| 17:43 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses short on a 3 from straight away | 21-50 |
| 17:41 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal tips it but misses | 21-50 |
| 17:40 | Alabama | Corey Daniel grabs the board | 21-50 |
| 17:11 | Alabama | Corey Daniel blows the layup | 21-50 |
| 17:10 | Alabama | Corey Daniel hits the follow up shot | 21-52 |
| 16:51 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Rowley - foul #2 on William Rowley, team foul #1 | 21-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix (SF), Richard Gokey (C) Kevin Bonilla, Rene Esposito | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Cooper (SF), Steven Medley (C) William Rowley, Travis Hardwick | |
| 16:51 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal makes the 1st free throw | 22-52 |
| 16:51 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal misses the 2nd free throw | 22-52 |
| 16:51 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Steven Medley | 22-52 |
| 16:25 | Alabama | Steven Medley loses the dribble to Stephen White | 22-52 |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 22-52 |
| 16:18 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey tips it home | 24-52 |
| 15:59 | Alabama | Clinton Kent clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-52 |
| 15:57 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo grabs the defensive rebound | 24-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Darrel Villarreal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stephen White (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randy Hendrix (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Peter Angulo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Gokey (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Clinton Kent (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Stanford Vansant (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Corey Daniel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Medley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 24-52 |
| 15:45 | Alabama | Steven Medley grabs the defensive rebound | 24-52 |
| 15:18 | Alabama | Corey Daniel misses badly on a shot from the right side | 24-52 |
| 15:17 | Alabama | Corey Daniel can't tip it in | 24-52 |
| 15:16 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey gets the rebound | 24-52 |
| 15:02 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey's layup is rejected by Steven Medley | 24-52 |
| 15:01 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Clinton Kent | 24-52 |
| 14:47 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Clinton Kent | 24-55 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey lays it up and in on a nice dish by Darrel Villarreal | 26-55 |
| 14:36 | Alabama | Clinton Kent is hacked by Darrel Villarreal - foul #3 on Darrel Villarreal, team foul #2 | 26-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cody Lingerfelt (SG), Kevin Bonilla (SF), Rene Esposito (C) Darrel Villarreal, Stephen White, Peter Angulo | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Rowley (SF), Travis Hardwick (C) David Cooper, Steven Medley | |
| 14:13 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant's layup is rejected by Rene Esposito | 26-55 |
| 14:11 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant grabs the offensive board | 26-55 |
| 13:52 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Clinton Kent and he's hacked by Randy Hendrix - foul #2 on Randy Hendrix, team foul #3 | 26-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Whaley (PG) Richard Gokey | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 13:52 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant makes the free throw | 26-58 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Travis Hardwick - foul #1 on Travis Hardwick, team foul #2 | 26-58 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 27-58 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 28-58 |
| 13:16 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant lays it up and in on a great pass from Corey Daniel | 28-60 |
| 13:10 | Mississippi State | Cody Lingerfelt clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 28-60 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi State | Cody Lingerfelt tips it back up and in | 30-60 |
| 12:50 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-60 |
| 12:48 | Alabama | Corey Daniel tips it in | 30-62 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi State | Cody Lingerfelt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), Peter Angulo (PF), Richard Gokey (C) William Whaley, Randy Hendrix, Rene Esposito | |
| Subs | Alabama | Javier Lopez (PF) Corey Daniel | |
| 12:13 | Alabama | Clinton Kent drills a shot from the right block set up by William Rowley | 30-64 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Stephen White comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Javier Lopez - foul #1 on Javier Lopez, team foul #3 | 30-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dale Bible (PG), Kim Hastings (SG) Clinton Kent, Stanford Vansant | |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Stephen White makes the 1st free throw | 31-64 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses the 2nd free throw | 31-64 |
| 11:52 | Alabama | Travis Hardwick gets the rebound | 31-64 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Cody Lingerfelt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Bonilla (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Angulo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Gokey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Dale Bible (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kim Hastings (fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Rowley (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Javier Lopez (fresh) C - Travis Hardwick (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Alabama | Kim Hastings comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-64 |
| 11:26 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey grabs the board | 31-64 |
| 11:17 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-64 |
| 11:16 | Alabama | William Rowley gets the rebound | 31-64 |
| 10:51 | Alabama | Kim Hastings clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-64 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey pulls down the rebound | 31-64 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi State | Cody Lingerfelt can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left wing | 31-64 |
| 10:44 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Travis Hardwick | 31-64 |
| 10:24 | Alabama | Travis Hardwick is hacked by Cody Lingerfelt - foul #4 on Cody Lingerfelt, team foul #4 | 31-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Whaley (SG), Terry Koerner (SF), Randy Hendrix (PF), Kenneth Rosas (C) Cody Lingerfelt, Kevin Bonilla, Peter Angulo, Richard Gokey | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Cooper (SF), Steven Medley (C) William Rowley, Travis Hardwick | |
| 10:12 | Alabama | Terry Koerner steals it from Steven Medley | 31-64 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Javier Lopez - foul #2 on Javier Lopez, team foul #4 | 31-64 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix misses the 1st free throw | 31-64 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix makes the 2nd free throw | 32-64 |
| 09:37 | Alabama | David Cooper clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Terry Koerner - foul #2 on Terry Koerner, team foul #5 | 32-64 |
| 09:37 | Alabama | David Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 32-65 |
| 09:37 | Alabama | David Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 32-66 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-66 |
| 08:48 | Alabama | Javier Lopez loses the dribble to Randy Hendrix | 35-66 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix clanks a jumper in the lane | 35-66 |
| 08:25 | Alabama | Steven Medley grabs the defensive rebound | 35-66 |
| 07:56 | Alabama | Kim Hastings misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-66 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner snags the defensive board | 35-66 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Whaley (fresh) SF - Terry Koerner (fresh) PF - Randy Hendrix (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Dale Bible (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kim Hastings (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Javier Lopez (fairly fresh) C - Steven Medley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-66 |
| 07:47 | Alabama | Dale Bible snags the defensive board | 35-66 |
| 07:20 | Alabama | Randy Hendrix swats the short shot by Steven Medley | 35-66 |
| 07:19 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to David Cooper | 35-66 |
| 07:00 | Alabama | Kim Hastings can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-66 |
| 06:59 | Alabama | Javier Lopez tips it home | 35-68 |
| 06:48 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen White | 38-68 |
| 06:30 | Alabama | Kim Hastings is whistled for a carry | 38-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey (PF) Kenneth Rosas | |
| Subs | Alabama | Neil Bliss (PG) Dale Bible | |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | Javier Lopez denies the turnaround by Terry Koerner | 38-68 |
| 06:20 | Alabama | Kim Hastings gets the rebound | 38-68 |
| 05:58 | Alabama | Kim Hastings misses short on a shot from the left wing | 38-68 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | William Whaley pulls down the rebound | 38-68 |
| 05:38 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 38-68 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix misses the tip | 38-68 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi State | William Whaley tips it home | 40-68 |
| 05:25 | Alabama | David Cooper misses short on a jumper near the basket | 40-68 |
| 05:23 | Alabama | David Cooper hits the follow up shot | 40-70 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | William Whaley clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-70 |
| 05:12 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Steven Medley | 40-70 |
| 04:52 | Alabama | Terry Koerner takes the ball from Kim Hastings | 40-70 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | William Whaley misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-70 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | William Whaley grabs the offensive board | 40-70 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-70 |
| 04:18 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix tips it but misses | 40-70 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Koerner | 40-70 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | Stephen White is fouled on the floor by Neil Bliss - foul #1 on Neil Bliss, team foul #5 | 40-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas (C) Terry Koerner | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dale Bible (SG) Kim Hastings | |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | William Whaley makes the driving attempt near the basket | 42-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Alabama | Javier Lopez double dribbles | 42-70 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Whaley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Randy Hendrix (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Gokey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Neil Bliss (fresh) SG - Dale Bible (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Cooper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Javier Lopez (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Medley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-70 |
| 03:25 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas tips it but misses | 42-70 |
| 03:23 | Alabama | David Cooper gets the rebound | 42-70 |
| 03:18 | Alabama | William Whaley picks off the pass by David Cooper | 42-70 |
| 03:04 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey slams it home set up by Stephen White | 44-70 |
| 02:41 | Alabama | David Cooper drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Dale Bible | 44-72 |
| 02:21 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-72 |
| 02:19 | Alabama | Javier Lopez grabs the board | 44-72 |
| 02:00 | Alabama | Steven Medley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kim Hastings (SG) Neil Bliss | |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey loses the ball out of bounds | 44-72 |
| 01:20 | Alabama | Steven Medley lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Cooper | 44-74 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey buries a floater in the lane and the foul's on Kim Hastings - foul #1 on Kim Hastings, team foul #6 | 46-74 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey makes the free throw | 47-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Dale Bible misses long on a shot from the left side | 47-74 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Stephen White grabs the defensive rebound | 47-74 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Steven Medley - foul #1 on Steven Medley, team foul #7 | 47-74 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas makes the 1st free throw | 48-74 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas misses the 2nd free throw | 48-74 |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Steven Medley snags the defensive board | 48-74 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Dale Bible runs out the clock | 48-74 |