| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Daniel Lamb (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence O'Kell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Silvernail (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Liu (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Anthony (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Follis (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Fudge (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | William Hamilton inbounds the ball | 34-25 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-25 |
| 19:49 | Alabama | John Fudge grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 19:43 | Alabama | Richard Anthony makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Follis | 34-28 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell clanks a shot near the basket | 34-28 |
| 19:12 | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi | Larry Harris steps in front of the William Hamilton pass | 34-28 |
| 18:22 | Alabama | James Liu can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Daniel Lamb - foul #2 on Daniel Lamb, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 18:22 | Alabama | James Liu makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 18:22 | Alabama | James Liu makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:53 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-30 |
| 17:31 | Alabama | John Fudge is hacked by Ralph Silvernail - foul #2 on Ralph Silvernail, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| 17:09 | Alabama | James Liu hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Anthony | 34-32 |
| 16:46 | Mississippi | Larry Harris is called for the reach on Daniel Lamb - foul #1 on Larry Harris, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Shackelford (C) Ralph Silvernail | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Bowden (PG), Ray McGuire (SG) James Liu, Richard Anthony | |
| 16:19 | Mississippi | James Shackelford makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Thompson | 36-32 |
| 15:56 | Alabama | Larry Harris comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-32 |
| 15:55 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Ray McGuire | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Daniel Lamb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hamilton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence O'Kell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Shackelford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Matthew Bowden (fresh) SG - Ray McGuire (fresh) SF - Larry Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Follis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - John Fudge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Alabama | Larry Harris is fouled on the floor by William Hamilton - foul #2 on William Hamilton, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Llewellyn (PG), Gino Rogers (SG), Jason Engelhardt (SF), Ralph Elsea (PF) Daniel Lamb, Joseph Thompson, William Hamilton, Clarence O'Kell | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Liu (PG), Richard Anthony (SG), Stephen Graziano (PF) Matthew Bowden, Larry Harris, John Follis | |
| 15:17 | Alabama | Ray McGuire comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 36-32 |
| 15:16 | Mississippi | Ralph Elsea grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi | John Fudge swats the layup by James Shackelford | 36-32 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi | James Shackelford grabs the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 14:30 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt is fouled on the floor by Ray McGuire - foul #1 on Ray McGuire, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb (PG), William Hamilton (SF), Clarence O'Kell (PF), Ralph Silvernail (C) John Llewellyn, Jason Engelhardt, Ralph Elsea, James Shackelford | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 14:10 | Mississippi | William Hamilton buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Lamb | 39-32 |
| 13:50 | Alabama | James Liu buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Anthony | 39-34 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 41-34 |
| 12:55 | Alabama | James Liu's layup is rejected by Ralph Silvernail | 41-34 |
| 12:53 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano can't tip it in | 41-34 |
| 12:52 | Mississippi | Gino Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 12:30 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Gino Rogers | 43-34 |
| 12:05 | Alabama | Ray McGuire's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Llewellyn (PG), Joseph Thompson (SG) Daniel Lamb, Gino Rogers | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Bowden (SG), Larry Harris (SF), John Follis (PF) Richard Anthony, Ray McGuire, Stephen Graziano | |
| 11:43 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-34 |
| 11:42 | Alabama | Larry Harris snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - John Llewellyn (fresh) SG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence O'Kell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Silvernail (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Liu (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Matthew Bowden (fresh) SF - Larry Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Follis (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Fudge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Alabama | Matthew Bowden buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi | William Hamilton misses long on a shot from the left side | 43-37 |
| 10:50 | Alabama | John Fudge gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 10:34 | Alabama | James Liu misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 10:33 | Alabama | John Follis pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 10:16 | Alabama | Matthew Bowden is fouled on the floor by John Llewellyn - foul #1 on John Llewellyn, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb (PG), Jason Engelhardt (SF), Ralph Elsea (PF), James Shackelford (C) John Llewellyn, William Hamilton, Clarence O'Kell, Ralph Silvernail | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ray McGuire (SG), Stephen Graziano (PF) James Liu, John Fudge | |
| 10:02 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Anthony (PG) Matthew Bowden | |
| 09:41 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb can't finish the layup | 43-37 |
| 09:40 | Alabama | Richard Anthony grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 09:17 | Alabama | John Follis's floater is tipped away by James Shackelford | 43-37 |
| 09:15 | Mississippi | James Shackelford grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi | Richard Anthony takes the ball from James Shackelford | 43-37 |
| 08:24 | Alabama | John Follis clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to James Shackelford | 43-37 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi | Ralph Elsea clanks a runner from the left block | 43-37 |
| 07:56 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Richard Anthony | 43-37 |
| 07:39 | Alabama | Richard Anthony comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 07:38 | Alabama | Larry Harris tips it in | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Daniel Lamb (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Engelhardt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ralph Elsea (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Shackelford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Anthony (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray McGuire (fresh) SF - Larry Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Graziano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - John Follis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:09 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb misses the easy layup but the foul's on Richard Anthony - foul #1 on Richard Anthony, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gino Rogers (SG), William Hamilton (SF), Clarence O'Kell (PF), Ralph Silvernail (C) Joseph Thompson, Jason Engelhardt, Ralph Elsea, James Shackelford | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Liu (PG), Matthew Bowden (SF), John Fudge (C) Richard Anthony, Larry Harris, John Follis | |
| 07:09 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 07:09 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 06:45 | Alabama | Ray McGuire misses the easy layup | 45-39 |
| 06:43 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb can't connect on a floater from close range | 45-39 |
| 06:13 | Mississippi | William Hamilton hits the follow up shot | 47-39 |
| 05:48 | Alabama | James Liu clanks a floater from the right block | 47-39 |
| 05:47 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 05:24 | Mississippi | Matthew Bowden is called for the reach on William Hamilton - foul #3 on Matthew Bowden, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Llewellyn (PG), Joseph Thompson (SG) Daniel Lamb, Gino Rogers | |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Anthony (SG), John Follis (PF) Ray McGuire, Stephen Graziano | |
| 04:58 | Mississippi | William Hamilton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 04:57 | Alabama | James Liu pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 04:33 | Alabama | John Follis is fouled on the floor by William Hamilton - foul #3 on William Hamilton, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Harris (SF) James Liu | |
| 04:17 | Alabama | John Fudge misses long on a runner from the right block | 47-39 |
| 04:16 | Alabama | John Fudge grabs the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 03:53 | Alabama | Larry Harris connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Anthony | 47-41 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi | William Hamilton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Silvernail | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - John Llewellyn (fresh) SG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clarence O'Kell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Silvernail (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Matthew Bowden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Anthony (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Follis (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Fudge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Mississippi | John Llewellyn loses the dribble to Larry Harris | 47-41 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:47 | Alabama | John Follis connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-43 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi | The jumper by William Hamilton is denied by Larry Harris | 47-43 |
| 02:17 | Alabama | Matthew Bowden gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 02:17 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb (PG) John Llewellyn | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Liu (PG), Stephen Graziano (PF) Matthew Bowden, John Follis | |
| 01:55 | Alabama | James Liu is fouled on the floor by Ralph Silvernail - foul #3 on Ralph Silvernail, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| 01:33 | Alabama | James Liu clanks a driving attempt from close range | 47-43 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 01:28 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb's layup is rejected by John Fudge | 47-43 |
| 01:26 | Alabama | Larry Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 01:19 | Alabama | James Liu hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 01:18 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano grabs the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 01:03 | Alabama | Ralph Silvernail is called for the reach on John Fudge - foul #4 on Ralph Silvernail, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| 01:03 | Alabama | John Fudge makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 01:03 | Alabama | John Fudge makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb misses the lay-in | 47-45 |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Richard Anthony pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Alabama | Larry Harris knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Mississippi | The short jumper by Daniel Lamb is denied by John Fudge | 47-47 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | John Fudge pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Daniel Lamb (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clarence O'Kell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Silvernail (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Liu (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Richard Anthony (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Graziano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Fudge (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail wins the tip | 47-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:46 | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 47-47 |
| 04:45 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb hits the follow up shot | 49-47 |
| 04:28 | Alabama | James Liu can't connect on a shot from the left side | 49-47 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson is fouled on the floor by John Fudge - foul #2 on John Fudge, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb buries a jumper from the left block set up by Joseph Thompson | 51-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:23 | Alabama | Larry Harris knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from James Liu | 51-49 |
| 03:18 | Mississippi | William Hamilton clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 03:17 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:12 | Alabama | Richard Anthony hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Larry Harris | 51-52 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi | William Hamilton clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Fudge - foul #3 on John Fudge, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Shackelford (C) Ralph Silvernail | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:54 | Mississippi | William Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi | William Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 02:54 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 02:25 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi | James Shackelford grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi | John Fudge is called for the reach on Daniel Lamb - foul #4 on John Fudge, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail (C) James Shackelford | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:00 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 01:42 | Alabama | William Hamilton steals the ball from John Fudge | 54-52 |
| 01:38 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell banks in the layup on a great pass from William Hamilton | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:12 | Alabama | Larry Harris misses the floater from the left side | 56-52 |
| 01:11 | Alabama | James Liu hits the follow up shot | 56-54 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Stephen Graziano - foul #4 on Stephen Graziano, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Daniel Lamb (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hamilton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clarence O'Kell (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Silvernail (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Liu (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Anthony (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Harris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Graziano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - John Fudge (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:21 | Alabama | John Fudge's floater is tipped away by Ralph Silvernail | 57-54 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail grabs the board | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail is hacked by James Liu in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Liu, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Llewellyn (PG), Ralph Elsea (PF) Daniel Lamb, Clarence O'Kell | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:17 | Alabama | John Fudge grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 00:08 | Alabama | James Liu clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi | Richard Anthony is called for the reach on Joseph Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Anthony, team foul #10 | 57-54 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | James Liu misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-54 |