| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Neves (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Moore (fresh) PF - John Sledge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Phil Braithwaite (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Daniel Shreve (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Berdy Zent (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Elgin (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Yuri Zelkin (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Berdy Zent inbounds the ball | 47-35 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Alabama | Phil Braithwaite is called for the reach on Berdy Zent - foul #3 on Phil Braithwaite, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Wilson (C) Phil Braithwaite | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 19:17 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-35 |
| 19:16 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Berdy Zent | 47-35 |
| 18:56 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-37 |
| 18:41 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves is hacked by Yuri Zelkin - foul #3 on Yuri Zelkin, team foul #1 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke (C) Yuri Zelkin | |
| 18:30 | Mississippi State | James Bly can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | John Sledge tips it home | 49-37 |
| 18:05 | Alabama | Berdy Zent hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-37 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves gets the rebound | 49-37 |
| 17:43 | Mississippi State | David Wilson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-37 |
| 17:42 | Alabama | John Elgin pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 17:37 | Alabama | Charles Williamson hits a jumpshot from the left side | 49-39 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi State | John Sledge misses short on a turnaround from close range | 49-39 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | John Sledge snags the offensive board | 49-39 |
| 16:56 | Mississippi State | James Bly is fouled on the floor by Daniel Shreve - foul #3 on Daniel Shreve, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (SG), Alberto Lopez (SF), Jamie Strong (PF), Thomas Roberts (C) Joseph Neves, Charles Moore, John Sledge, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Roy Braman (PG), Clayton Sander (SG), Alfonso Morales (SF), Jon Ogorman (PF) Daniel Shreve, Charles Williamson, Berdy Zent, John Elgin | |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | James Bly slams it home on a great pass from John Tooley | 51-39 |
| 16:34 | Alabama | Alfonso Morales throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Fred Leavell (SG) James Bly | |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Grigg (C) Oleg Zwerschke | |
| 16:17 | Mississippi State | Fred Leavell misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-39 |
| 16:16 | Alabama | Timothy Grigg grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 16:09 | Alabama | Timothy Grigg hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Roy Braman | 51-41 |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | Fred Leavell comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-41 |
| 15:52 | Alabama | Jon Ogorman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Tooley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Leavell (fresh) SF - Alberto Lopez (fresh) PF - Jamie Strong (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Roy Braman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clayton Sander (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfonso Morales (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jon Ogorman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Grigg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Alabama | Roy Braman misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-41 |
| 15:45 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 15:34 | Mississippi State | Alberto Lopez is hacked by Alfonso Morales - foul #2 on Alfonso Morales, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Joseph Neves (SG), Phil Braithwaite (C) John Tooley, Fred Leavell, Jamie Strong | |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Shreve (PG), Berdy Zent (SF), John Elgin (PF), Yuri Zelkin (C) Roy Braman, Alfonso Morales, Jon Ogorman, Timothy Grigg | |
| 15:29 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from James Bly | 53-41 |
| 15:15 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve buries a shot from close range set up by Berdy Zent | 53-43 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Yuri Zelkin - foul #4 on Yuri Zelkin, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Moore (SF) Alberto Lopez | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Williamson (SG), Oleg Zwerschke (C) Clayton Sander, Yuri Zelkin | |
| 15:05 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 14:56 | Alabama | John Elgin blows the layup | 55-43 |
| 14:55 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 14:47 | Mississippi State | James Bly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Sledge (PF) Thomas Roberts | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 14:26 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-43 |
| 14:12 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Bly | 57-43 |
| 13:51 | Alabama | John Elgin's fadeaway is rejected by Phil Braithwaite | 57-43 |
| 13:50 | Alabama | Berdy Zent tips it home | 57-45 |
| 13:21 | Mississippi State | James Bly misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Shreve - foul #4 on Daniel Shreve, team foul #5 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (SG), David Wilson (SF), Thomas Roberts (C) Joseph Neves, Charles Moore, Phil Braithwaite | |
| Subs | Alabama | Roy Braman (PG), Clayton Sander (SG), Alfonso Morales (SF), Jon Ogorman (PF), Timothy Grigg (C) Daniel Shreve, Charles Williamson, Berdy Zent, John Elgin, Oleg Zwerschke | |
| 13:21 | Mississippi State | James Bly makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 13:21 | Mississippi State | James Bly makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 13:06 | Alabama | Timothy Grigg connects on the shot from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 12:59 | Mississippi State | John Tooley buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Bly | 61-47 |
| 12:42 | Alabama | John Sledge steals it from Clayton Sander | 61-47 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | Roy Braman picks off the pass by David Wilson | 61-47 |
| 12:04 | Alabama | Jon Ogorman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-47 |
| 12:03 | Alabama | Timothy Grigg tips it back up and in | 61-49 |
| 11:55 | Mississippi State | John Sledge misses short on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Jon Ogorman - foul #1 on Jon Ogorman, team foul #6 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves (SG), Phil Braithwaite (C) James Bly, Thomas Roberts | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Williamson (SG), Berdy Zent (SF), John Elgin (PF), Oleg Zwerschke (C) Roy Braman, Alfonso Morales, Jon Ogorman, Timothy Grigg | |
| 11:55 | Mississippi State | John Sledge makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 11:55 | Mississippi State | John Sledge makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Tooley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Neves (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Sledge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Phil Braithwaite (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Clayton Sander (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Berdy Zent (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Elgin (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Oleg Zwerschke (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Sledge - foul #1 on John Sledge, team foul #2 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Moore (SF) John Sledge | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 11:41 | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 11:41 | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 11:31 | Mississippi State | David Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 11:29 | Alabama | Charles Williamson snags the defensive board | 63-51 |
| 11:25 | Alabama | Clayton Sander drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Berdy Zent | 63-54 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | David Wilson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-54 |
| 11:06 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite tips it but misses | 63-54 |
| 11:04 | Alabama | Berdy Zent snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| 11:00 | Alabama | Charles Williamson travels with the ball | 63-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Lopez (PG), Thomas Roberts (PF) John Tooley, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Roy Braman (PG) Clayton Sander | |
| 10:47 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite knocks in the floater near the basket and he's fouled by Oleg Zwerschke - foul #1 on Oleg Zwerschke, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite makes the free throw | 66-54 |
| 10:31 | Alabama | John Elgin's pass is intercepted by Joseph Neves | 66-54 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves jams it | 68-54 |
| 10:08 | Alabama | John Elgin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-54 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 10:01 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Moore | 71-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:48 | Alabama | Charles Williamson clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Thomas Roberts - foul #3 on Thomas Roberts, team foul #3 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), John Tooley (SG), John Sledge (PF) Joseph Neves, Charles Moore, Phil Braithwaite | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jon Ogorman (SF), Timothy Grigg (C) Berdy Zent, Oleg Zwerschke | |
| 09:48 | Alabama | Charles Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 09:48 | Alabama | Charles Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | Alberto Lopez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Roberts | 74-55 |
| 09:16 | Alabama | Roy Braman hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Grigg | 74-57 |
| 09:01 | Mississippi State | John Tooley knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 76-57 |
| 08:47 | Alabama | Timothy Grigg is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Timothy Grigg, team foul #8 | 76-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jamie Strong (SF), David Wilson (C) Alberto Lopez, Thomas Roberts | |
| Subs | Alabama | Clayton Sander (PG), Alfonso Morales (SG), Robert Prindle (SF) Roy Braman, Charles Williamson, John Elgin | |
| 08:23 | Mississippi State | James Bly misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 76-57 |
| 08:21 | Alabama | Jon Ogorman grabs the defensive rebound | 76-57 |
| 08:16 | Alabama | Clayton Sander can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-57 |
| 08:14 | Mississippi State | David Wilson pulls down the rebound | 76-57 |
| 07:51 | Mississippi State | James Bly clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-57 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | John Sledge can't tip it in | 76-57 |
| 07:48 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Robert Prindle | 76-57 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Tooley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jamie Strong (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Sledge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Clayton Sander (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfonso Morales (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Prindle (fresh) PF - Jon Ogorman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Grigg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Alabama | Alfonso Morales hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 76-57 |
| 07:40 | Mississippi State | David Wilson grabs the board | 76-57 |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | John Tooley connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 78-57 |
| 07:04 | Alabama | David Wilson is called for the reach on Clayton Sander - foul #2 on David Wilson, team foul #4 | 78-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves (SG), Charles Moore (SF), Thomas Roberts (PF), Phil Braithwaite (C) John Tooley, Jamie Strong, John Sledge, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Shreve (PG), Berdy Zent (SF), John Elgin (PF), Yuri Zelkin (C) Clayton Sander, Robert Prindle, Jon Ogorman, Timothy Grigg | |
| 06:55 | Alabama | Charles Moore is called for the reach on Berdy Zent - foul #3 on Charles Moore, team foul #5 | 78-57 |
| 06:46 | Alabama | Yuri Zelkin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-57 |
| 06:45 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Berdy Zent | 78-57 |
| 06:26 | Alabama | John Elgin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-57 |
| 06:25 | Alabama | Yuri Zelkin hits the follow up shot | 78-59 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 78-59 |
| 05:59 | Alabama | Berdy Zent pulls down the rebound | 78-59 |
| 05:54 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 78-59 |
| 05:53 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve misses the tip | 78-59 |
| 05:51 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts snags the defensive board | 78-59 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 78-59 |
| 05:34 | Alabama | Alfonso Morales grabs the defensive rebound | 78-59 |
| 05:29 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-59 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite snags the defensive board | 78-59 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | James Bly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-59 |
| 05:05 | Alabama | Alfonso Morales gets the rebound | 78-59 |
| 05:00 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Alfonso Morales | 78-61 |
| 04:45 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts is whistled for a carry | 78-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (PG), Alberto Lopez (SF), John Sledge (PF), David Wilson (C) James Bly, Charles Moore, Thomas Roberts, Phil Braithwaite | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Williamson (SG), Jon Ogorman (PF), Oleg Zwerschke (C) Alfonso Morales, John Elgin, Yuri Zelkin | |
| 04:29 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by David Wilson - foul #3 on David Wilson, team foul #6 | 78-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jamie Strong (SF) Joseph Neves | |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Grigg (PF) Berdy Zent | |
| 04:29 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve misses the 1st free throw | 78-61 |
| 04:29 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve misses the 2nd free throw | 78-61 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | John Sledge grabs the board | 78-61 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | Jamie Strong can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 78-61 |
| 04:05 | Alabama | Charles Williamson pulls down the rebound | 78-61 |
| 03:59 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 78-61 |
| 03:58 | Alabama | Jon Ogorman grabs the offensive board | 78-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:48 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 78-61 |
| 03:47 | Alabama | Charles Williamson grabs the offensive board | 78-61 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Tooley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alberto Lopez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jamie Strong (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Sledge (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - David Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Daniel Shreve (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SG - Charles Williamson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jon Ogorman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Grigg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Oleg Zwerschke (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:41 | Alabama | Alberto Lopez picks off the pass by Daniel Shreve | 78-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Jamie Strong misses the jumper from the right wing | 78-61 |
| 03:23 | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke pulls down the rebound | 78-61 |
| 03:18 | Alabama | Charles Williamson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-61 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | John Sledge gets the rebound | 78-61 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | John Sledge hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Tooley | 80-61 |
| 02:47 | Alabama | Timothy Grigg drills a runner from the right block set up by Charles Williamson and he's fouled by David Wilson - foul #4 on David Wilson, team foul #7 | 80-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Shoemake (PG), Fred Leavell (SG), Thomas Roberts (C) John Tooley, Alberto Lopez, John Sledge | |
| Subs | Alabama | Roy Braman (PG), Clayton Sander (SG), Robert Prindle (SF) Daniel Shreve, Charles Williamson, Jon Ogorman | |
| 02:47 | Alabama | Timothy Grigg makes the free throw | 80-64 |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | Michael Shoemake misses the 3 from straight away | 80-64 |
| 02:27 | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke gets the rebound | 80-64 |
| 02:20 | Alabama | Timothy Grigg misses the lay-in | 80-64 |
| 02:19 | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke grabs the offensive rebound | 80-64 |
| 02:06 | Alabama | Roy Braman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 80-64 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 80-64 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-64 |
| 01:22 | Alabama | Robert Prindle travels with the ball | 83-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (PG), Alberto Lopez (SG) Michael Shoemake, Fred Leavell | |
| Subs | Alabama | Alfonso Morales (SF), Jon Ogorman (PF) Robert Prindle, Timothy Grigg | |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | John Tooley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 83-64 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | David Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 83-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | David Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Clayton Sander - foul #1 on Clayton Sander, team foul #9 | 83-64 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | David Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 83-64 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | David Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Alabama | John Tooley takes the ball from Alfonso Morales | 84-64 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | John Tooley blows the layup | 84-64 |
| 00:25 | Alabama | Jon Ogorman pulls down the rebound | 84-64 |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Jon Ogorman throws it down set up by Clayton Sander | 84-66 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | John Tooley runs out the clock | 84-66 |