| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Todd Schaffner (fresh) SG - Joseph Newman (fresh) SF - Robert Bondurant (fresh) PF - Dustin Barker (fresh) C - Jack Kish (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) SG - Zane Branch (fresh) SF - George Hill (fresh) PF - Terry Horwitz (fresh) C - David White (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Jack Kish wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:37 | Alabama | Jack Kish's floater is knocked away by David White | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Alabama | Joseph Newman snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Alabama | Jack Kish misses badly on the uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Richard Mederos | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner's pass is intercepted by Zane Branch in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Mississippi State | George Hill misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:38 | Alabama | Dustin Barker grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:09 | Alabama | Dustin Barker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David White - foul #1 on David White, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:09 | Alabama | Dustin Barker misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:09 | Alabama | Dustin Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch is hacked by Dustin Barker - foul #1 on Dustin Barker, team foul #1 | 1-2 |
| 17:37 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch clanks a floater from the right wing | 1-2 |
| 17:35 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner gets the rebound | 1-2 |
| 17:06 | Alabama | Joseph Newman hits a jumper from the right side | 3-2 |
| 16:55 | Mississippi State | George Hill can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 3-2 |
| 16:54 | Alabama | Dustin Barker pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:31 | Alabama | Jack Kish misses the floater from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 16:23 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:06 | Alabama | Zane Branch steps in front of the Robert Bondurant pass | 3-2 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch blows the layup | 3-2 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi State | George Hill tips it back up and in | 3-4 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Todd Schaffner (fairly fresh) SG - Joseph Newman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Bondurant (fairly fresh) PF - Dustin Barker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Kish (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Zane Branch (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - George Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Horwitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David White (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Alabama | Jack Kish misses badly on a runner from close range | 3-4 |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | David White grabs the board | 3-4 |
| 15:27 | Mississippi State | David White makes the floater in the lane set up by Zane Branch | 3-6 |
| 15:07 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant hits a wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jack Kish | 5-6 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch loses the dribble to Joseph Newman | 5-6 |
| 14:39 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Newman and the foul's on David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Alabama | George Mole (C) Jack Kish | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (PG), Frank Pruden (SG), Eric Latta (SF), Daniel Evans (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Richard Mederos, Zane Branch, George Hill, Terry Horwitz, David White | |
| 14:39 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant misses the free throw | 7-6 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Mark Rouse | 7-6 |
| 14:24 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans is whistled for a carry | 7-6 |
| Subs | Alabama | Eddie Simmons (C) Dustin Barker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:04 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant misses the dunk attempt | 7-6 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta gets the rebound | 7-6 |
| 13:53 | Mississippi State | David Avitia knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Frank Pruden | 7-9 |
| 13:50 | Alabama | Joseph Newman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-9 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse is whistled for a carry | 7-9 |
| 13:38 | Alabama | Joseph Newman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-9 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta is fouled on the floor by Joseph Newman - foul #1 on Joseph Newman, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Alabama | Dustin Barker (PF), Jack Kish (C) George Mole, Eddie Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG) Frank Pruden | |
| 13:23 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Richard Mederos | 7-11 |
| 13:08 | Alabama | Joseph Newman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 7-11 |
| 13:06 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Mark Rouse | 7-11 |
| 12:53 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 7-11 |
| 12:52 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi State | David Avitia loses the dribble to Jack Kish | 7-11 |
| 12:34 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant is hacked by Eric Latta in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Latta, team foul #3 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Alabama | George Mole (PF), Eddie Simmons (C) Dustin Barker, Jack Kish | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (SG), George Hill (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF), James Widener (C) David Avitia, Eric Latta, Daniel Evans, Mark Rouse | |
| 12:15 | Alabama | Joseph Newman misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 7-11 |
| 12:14 | Alabama | Eddie Simmons tips it home | 9-11 |
| 11:58 | Mississippi State | George Hill is hacked by Robert Bondurant - foul #1 on Robert Bondurant, team foul #3 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG) Richard Mederos | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Todd Schaffner (tiring) SG - Joseph Newman (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Bondurant (tiring) 4 pts. PF - George Mole (fresh) C - Eddie Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Zane Branch (fresh) 2 stl. SF - George Hill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Horwitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Widener (fresh) | |
| 11:48 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz clanks a jumper in the lane | 9-11 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi State | James Widener hits the follow up shot | 9-13 |
| 11:35 | Alabama | The jump hook by Robert Bondurant is blocked by Frank Pruden | 9-13 |
| 11:33 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz snags the defensive board | 9-13 |
| 11:28 | Mississippi State | George Mole denies the turnaround by Zane Branch | 9-13 |
| 11:27 | Alabama | George Mole grabs the defensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 11:09 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 9-13 |
| 11:08 | Alabama | Eddie Simmons tips it but misses | 9-13 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | James Widener snags the defensive board | 9-13 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Zane Branch and he's hacked by George Mole - foul #1 on George Mole, team foul #4 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Alabama | Arthur Pitzer (SF), Dustin Barker (PF), Jack Kish (C) Robert Bondurant, George Mole, Eddie Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), David Avitia (SG), Michael Haynes (SF) Frank Pruden, Zane Branch, George Hill | |
| 10:47 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz makes the free throw | 9-16 |
| 10:23 | Alabama | Jack Kish buries a jump hook in the lane | 11-16 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | Michael Haynes can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 11-16 |
| 10:12 | Alabama | Jack Kish grabs the defensive rebound | 11-16 |
| 09:47 | Alabama | Jack Kish is hacked by David Avitia - foul #1 on David Avitia, team foul #4 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF), Daniel Evans (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Michael Haynes, Terry Horwitz, James Widener | |
| 09:26 | Alabama | Joseph Newman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by David Avitia - foul #2 on David Avitia, team foul #5 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Alabama | George Mole (C) Jack Kish | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG) David Avitia | |
| 09:26 | Alabama | Joseph Newman makes the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 09:26 | Alabama | Joseph Newman misses the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse grabs the defensive rebound | 12-16 |
| 09:08 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos is whistled for traveling | 12-16 |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Hurd (SF), Eddie Simmons (C) Arthur Pitzer, Dustin Barker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF) Eric Latta | |
| 08:39 | Alabama | Joseph Newman misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 12-16 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans gets the rebound | 12-16 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch is fouled on the floor by Eddie Simmons - foul #1 on Eddie Simmons, team foul #5 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (SG), James Widener (C) Zane Branch, Mark Rouse | |
| 08:24 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Evans | 12-18 |
| 08:22 | Alabama | Joseph Newman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-18 |
| 08:11 | Mississippi State | George Hill misses the lay-in | 12-18 |
| 08:10 | Mississippi State | George Hill tips it back up and in | 12-20 |
| 07:53 | Alabama | Joseph Newman misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 12-20 |
| 07:51 | Alabama | Eddie Simmons grabs the offensive board | 12-20 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Todd Schaffner (tired) SG - Joseph Newman (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Hurd (fresh) PF - George Mole (fresh) C - Eddie Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Evans (fairly fresh) C - James Widener (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Alabama | Joseph Newman knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 14-20 |
| 07:02 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos is hacked by Todd Schaffner - foul #1 on Todd Schaffner, team foul #6 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Bondurant (SG), Arthur Pitzer (SF), Dustin Barker (PF), Jack Kish (C) Joseph Newman, Henry Hurd, George Mole, Eddie Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG), Eric Latta (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Frank Pruden, George Hill, Daniel Evans, James Widener | |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz can't connect on a jumper from close range | 14-20 |
| 06:54 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Dustin Barker | 14-20 |
| 06:50 | Alabama | Jack Kish is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jack Kish, team foul #7 | 14-20 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Todd Schaffner - foul #2 on Todd Schaffner, team foul #8 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Alabama | Albert Miller (SF) Todd Schaffner | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (PG), David White (C) Richard Mederos, Mark Rouse | |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz makes the 1st free throw | 14-21 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz makes the 2nd free throw | 14-22 |
| 06:26 | Alabama | Eric Latta steals it from Jack Kish | 14-22 |
| 05:57 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-22 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz can't tip it in | 14-22 |
| 05:54 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant gets the rebound | 14-22 |
| 05:52 | Alabama | Arthur Pitzer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 14-22 |
| Subs | Alabama | Joseph Newman (SG) Albert Miller | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:44 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 14-22 |
| 05:42 | Mississippi State | David Avitia hits the follow up shot | 14-24 |
| 05:40 | Alabama | Zane Branch is called for the reach on Robert Bondurant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Zane Branch, team foul #6 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Haynes (SF) Eric Latta | |
| 05:16 | Alabama | Dustin Barker is hacked by Terry Horwitz - foul #1 on Terry Horwitz, team foul #7 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Hurd (SF), George Mole (C) Arthur Pitzer, Jack Kish | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), George Hill (SF) Zane Branch, Michael Haynes | |
| 05:16 | Alabama | Dustin Barker makes the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 05:16 | Alabama | Dustin Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz travels with the ball | 16-24 |
| Subs | Alabama | Eddie Simmons (C) Dustin Barker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Terry Horwitz, David White | |
| 04:36 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Daniel Evans - foul #1 on Daniel Evans, team foul #8 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (SG) David Avitia | |
| 04:36 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant misses the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 04:36 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant makes the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| 04:18 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Mederos | 17-26 |
| 03:49 | Alabama | Frank Pruden takes the ball from Joseph Newman | 17-26 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Bondurant (tired) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Newman (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Hurd (fairly fresh) PF - George Mole (fresh) C - Eddie Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Evans (fairly fresh) C - Mark Rouse (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Bondurant - foul #2 on Robert Bondurant, team foul #9 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Alabama | Todd Schaffner (PG), Arthur Pitzer (SF), Jack Kish (C) Robert Bondurant, Henry Hurd, Eddie Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), Eric Latta (SF), James Widener (PF), David White (C) Frank Pruden, George Hill, Daniel Evans, Mark Rouse | |
| 03:35 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 03:35 | Alabama | George Mole snags the defensive board | 17-27 |
| 03:06 | Alabama | Jack Kish misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by James Widener - foul #1 on James Widener, team foul #9 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Alabama | Dustin Barker (PF) George Mole | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG) Richard Mederos | |
| 03:06 | Alabama | Jack Kish misses the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 03:06 | Alabama | Jack Kish misses the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta grabs the board | 17-27 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | David White blows the dunk | 17-27 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi State | James Widener tips it back up and in | 17-29 |
| 02:35 | Alabama | Joseph Newman scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Todd Schaffner and he's hacked by David Avitia - foul #3 on David Avitia, team foul #10 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Terry Horwitz (PF) David Avitia, James Widener | |
| 02:35 | Alabama | Joseph Newman misses the free throw | 19-29 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta snags the defensive board | 19-29 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses long on a jumper from the left block | 19-29 |
| 02:15 | Alabama | Dustin Barker grabs the defensive rebound | 19-29 |
| 02:09 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner double dribbles in the backcourt | 19-29 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Bondurant (SG), Albert Miller (SF), George Mole (C) Joseph Newman, Arthur Pitzer, Jack Kish | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF), Mark Rouse (C) Eric Latta, David White | |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse is hacked by George Mole - foul #2 on George Mole, team foul #10 | 19-29 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 02:00 | Alabama | George Mole pulls down the rebound | 19-29 |
| 01:39 | Alabama | Dustin Barker banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Todd Schaffner | 21-29 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Frank Pruden | 21-32 |
| 01:02 | Alabama | The short jumper by Dustin Barker is denied by Mark Rouse | 21-32 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz pulls down the rebound | 21-32 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch slams it home and he's fouled by Robert Bondurant - foul #3 on Robert Bondurant, team foul #11 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | Joseph Newman (SG), Arthur Pitzer (SF), Henry Hurd (PF), Eddie Simmons (C) Robert Bondurant, Albert Miller, Dustin Barker, George Mole | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Michael Haynes (SF), Daniel Evans (PF), David White (C) Frank Pruden, George Hill, Terry Horwitz, Mark Rouse | |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch makes the free throw | 21-35 |
| 00:54 | Alabama | Joseph Newman travels in the backcourt | 21-35 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | David White drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Richard Mederos and he's hacked by Henry Hurd - foul #1 on Henry Hurd, team foul #12 | 21-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jack Kish (C) Todd Schaffner | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF) Michael Haynes | |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | David White misses the free throw | 21-37 |
| 00:37 | Alabama | Jack Kish gets the rebound | 21-37 |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Joseph Newman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-37 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Zane Branch and he's hacked by Arthur Pitzer - foul #1 on Arthur Pitzer, team foul #13 | 21-39 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses the free throw | 21-39 |
| 00:24 | Alabama | Eddie Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 21-39 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | David White swats the short shot by Joseph Newman | 21-39 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos snags the defensive board | 21-39 |