| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) SF - Michael Winters (fresh) PF - Samuel Green (fresh) C - Robert Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) SG - Louis Fox (fresh) SF - Marco Russo (fresh) PF - Luis Diener (fresh) C - Barry Marsala (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Alabama | Louis Fox misses the floater in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Gerald Littles | 0-0 |
| 18:42 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 18:26 | Alabama | Gerald Littles steals the ball from Norman Hunter | 0-0 |
| 18:23 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters misses the dunk | 0-0 |
| 18:21 | Alabama | Marco Russo gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:01 | Alabama | Cole Schoenrock takes the ball from Louis Fox | 0-0 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles lays it up and in on a great pass from Cole Schoenrock | 2-0 |
| 17:36 | Alabama | Norman Hunter misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-0 |
| 17:17 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Barry Marsala | 2-0 |
| 17:12 | Alabama | Marco Russo is hacked by Samuel Green - foul #1 on Samuel Green, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 17:00 | Alabama | Norman Hunter connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Barry Marsala | 2-2 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles is hacked by Norman Hunter - foul #1 on Norman Hunter, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), David Labrecque (SG), Marvin Torian (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles, Michael Winters, Samuel Green | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 16:25 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 16:23 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Luis Diener | 2-2 |
| 16:01 | Alabama | Barry Marsala connects on the floater from close range | 2-4 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Hendrix (fresh) SG - David Labrecque (fresh) SF - Marvin Torian (fresh) PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) C - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Louis Fox (fresh) SF - Marco Russo (fresh) PF - Luis Diener (fresh) C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 15:48 | Alabama | Barry Marsala snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 15:27 | Alabama | Barry Marsala can't connect on a runner from the left block | 2-4 |
| 15:25 | Alabama | Barry Marsala grabs the offensive board | 2-4 |
| 15:06 | Alabama | Marvin Torian is called for the reach on Louis Fox - foul #1 on Marvin Torian, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Michael Winters (SF), Samuel Green (PF) Mark Hendrix, David Labrecque, Joseph Hubbs, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Steven Brown (PG), Donald Heath (SF), Rafael Martinez (PF), Thomas Pollack (C) Norman Hunter, Marco Russo, Luis Diener, Barry Marsala | |
| 14:42 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack misses the jumper from the left side | 2-4 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Cole Schoenrock | 5-4 |
| 13:59 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 5-4 |
| 13:58 | Alabama | Steven Brown tips it but misses | 5-4 |
| 13:56 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | Thomas Pollack is called for the reach on Marvin Torian - foul #1 on Thomas Pollack, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs (C) Marvin Torian | |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG), Marco Russo (SF), Luis Diener (PF), Barry Marsala (C) Louis Fox, Donald Heath, Rafael Martinez, Thomas Pollack | |
| 13:26 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Littles | 5-4 |
| 13:16 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-4 |
| 13:15 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Luis Diener | 5-4 |
| 12:53 | Alabama | Steven Brown misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gerald Littles - foul #1 on Gerald Littles, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), David Labrecque (SG), Robert Wilson (C) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles, Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Alabama | Louis Fox (SG) Norman Hunter | |
| 12:53 | Alabama | Steven Brown makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 12:53 | Alabama | Steven Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters is fouled on the floor by Steven Brown - foul #1 on Steven Brown, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG) Steven Brown | |
| 12:23 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 12:05 | Alabama | Barry Marsala misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Winters - foul #1 on Michael Winters, team foul #4 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Devon Funk (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF) Michael Winters, Samuel Green | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 12:05 | Alabama | Barry Marsala misses the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 12:05 | Alabama | Barry Marsala misses the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 12:05 | Alabama | Barry Marsala snags the offensive board | 7-6 |
| 11:51 | Alabama | Barry Marsala's pass is intercepted by Mark Hendrix | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Hendrix (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Labrecque (fresh) SF - Devon Funk (fresh) PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) C - Robert Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Louis Fox (fresh) SF - Marco Russo (fresh) PF - Luis Diener (fresh) 2 reb. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | Norman Hunter is called for the reach on Mark Hendrix in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Hunter, team foul #4 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian (SF) Devon Funk | |
| Subs | Alabama | Steven Brown (PG), Rafael Martinez (PF) Norman Hunter, Luis Diener | |
| 11:33 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Joseph Hubbs, team foul #5 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Gerald Littles (SG) Mark Hendrix, David Labrecque | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 11:13 | Alabama | Marco Russo misses the dunk attempt | 7-6 |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian snags the defensive board | 7-6 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson travels with the ball | 7-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Winters (SF), Samuel Green (PF) Marvin Torian, Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Alabama | Thomas Pollack (C) Barry Marsala | |
| 10:37 | Alabama | Steven Brown misses the jump hook from the right block | 7-6 |
| 10:35 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green grabs the board | 7-6 |
| 10:29 | Mississippi State | Louis Fox steps in front of the Cole Schoenrock pass in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| 10:28 | Alabama | Steven Brown lays it up and in set up by Louis Fox | 7-8 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 7-8 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-8 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), Marvin Torian (C) Cole Schoenrock, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric Valentine (PG), Donald Heath (SF), Luis Diener (PF) Louis Fox, Marco Russo, Thomas Pollack | |
| 09:38 | Alabama | Steven Brown is hacked by Samuel Green - foul #2 on Samuel Green, team foul #6 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Labrecque (SG), Joseph Hubbs (C) Gerald Littles, Samuel Green | |
| Subs | Alabama | Barry Marsala (C) Rafael Martinez | |
| 09:14 | Alabama | Barry Marsala drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Eric Valentine | 7-10 |
| 09:03 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 7-10 |
| 09:01 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix hits the follow up shot | 9-10 |
| 08:32 | Alabama | Barry Marsala is hacked by Mark Hendrix - foul #1 on Mark Hendrix, team foul #7 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Devon Funk (SF), Robert Wilson (C) David Labrecque, Michael Winters, Marvin Torian | |
| Subs | Alabama | Louis Fox (SG), Marco Russo (SF) Eric Valentine, Donald Heath | |
| 08:32 | Alabama | Barry Marsala makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 08:32 | Alabama | Barry Marsala makes the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix is whistled for traveling | 9-12 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles (SG) Devon Funk | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 07:45 | Alabama | Marco Russo is denied on a dunk by Joseph Hubbs | 9-12 |
| 07:43 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hubbs | 9-12 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Hendrix (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) C - Robert Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Louis Fox (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marco Russo (fresh) PF - Luis Diener (fresh) 2 reb. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs is whistled for a carry | 9-12 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric Valentine (PG) Steven Brown | |
| 07:07 | Alabama | Louis Fox hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-12 |
| 07:06 | Alabama | Luis Diener grabs the offensive rebound | 9-12 |
| 06:37 | Alabama | Robert Wilson denies the turnaround by Luis Diener | 9-12 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs grabs the board | 9-12 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles is hacked by Eric Valentine - foul #1 on Eric Valentine, team foul #5 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Winters (SF), Marvin Torian (PF) Mark Hendrix, Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Alabama | Steven Brown (PG), Rafael Martinez (PF), Thomas Pollack (C) Eric Valentine, Luis Diener, Barry Marsala | |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 11-12 |
| 06:01 | Alabama | Louis Fox drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Brown | 11-15 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), David Labrecque (SG) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 05:07 | Alabama | William Depew takes the ball from Marco Russo | 11-15 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | William Depew lays it up and in | 13-15 |
| 04:37 | Alabama | Marco Russo misses the jumper from the left wing | 13-15 |
| 04:36 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack grabs the offensive rebound | 13-15 |
| 04:10 | Alabama | Louis Fox buries a jumper from the left wing | 13-17 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque steps out of bounds on the sideline | 13-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Mark Hendrix (SF), Samuel Green (PF), Joseph Hubbs (C) William Depew, David Labrecque, Michael Winters, Marvin Torian, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG), Eric Valentine (SG), Donald Heath (SF), Luis Diener (PF), Barry Marsala (C) Steven Brown, Louis Fox, Marco Russo, Rafael Martinez, Thomas Pollack | |
| 03:33 | Alabama | Norman Hunter clanks a 3 from the left corner | 13-17 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hubbs | 13-17 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Hendrix (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Samuel Green (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Valentine (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Heath (fresh) PF - Luis Diener (fresh) 3 reb. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Hubbs | 15-17 |
| 03:00 | Alabama | Norman Hunter misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Samuel Green - foul #3 on Samuel Green, team foul #8 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott (C) Samuel Green | |
| Subs | Alabama | Louis Fox (SG) Eric Valentine | |
| 03:00 | Alabama | Norman Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 03:00 | Alabama | Norman Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Barry Marsala is called for the reach on Gerald Littles - foul #1 on Barry Marsala, team foul #6 | 15-19 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Donald Heath - foul #1 on Donald Heath, team foul #7 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Winters (SF) Mark Hendrix | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 02:14 | Alabama | Joseph Hubbs blocks the short jumper by Luis Diener | 17-19 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs pulls down the rebound | 17-19 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Norman Hunter takes the ball from Gerald Littles | 17-19 |
| 01:35 | Alabama | Luis Diener hits a floater from the right block and he's hacked by Thomas Kott - foul #1 on Thomas Kott, team foul #9 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), David Labrecque (SG), Marvin Torian (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles, Thomas Kott, Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Alabama | Marco Russo (SF) Donald Heath | |
| 01:35 | Alabama | Luis Diener makes the free throw | 17-22 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian hits a shot from the left block | 19-22 |
| 00:48 | Alabama | Luis Diener misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 19-22 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 19-22 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-22 |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Barry Marsala snags the defensive board | 19-22 |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Louis Fox buries a jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #10 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs (PF) Michael Winters | |
| Subs | Alabama | Steven Brown (PG), Rafael Martinez (PF), Thomas Pollack (C) Norman Hunter, Luis Diener, Barry Marsala | |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Louis Fox makes the free throw | 19-25 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-25 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Marco Russo misses the fullcourt shot | 22-25 |