| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Kawamura (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Heath (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Diener (fresh) 3 reb. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery inbounds the ball | 25-29 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson is fouled on the floor by Luis Diener - foul #1 on Luis Diener, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| 19:24 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 25-31 |
| 19:02 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura misses the lay-in | 25-31 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian grabs the board | 25-31 |
| 18:44 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 25-31 |
| 18:42 | Alabama | Donald Heath grabs the defensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 18:20 | Alabama | Robert Wilson steps in front of the Steven Kawamura pass | 25-31 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-31 |
| 17:44 | Alabama | Donald Heath lays it up and in on a great pass from Norman Hunter | 27-31 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles double dribbles | 27-31 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs (PF) Marvin Torian | |
| 17:00 | Alabama | Luis Diener misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-31 |
| 16:58 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Gerald Littles | 27-31 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Joseph Hubbs and he's fouled by Luis Diener - foul #2 on Luis Diener, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (SG), Rafael Martinez (SF), Thomas Pollack (PF) Steven Kawamura, Donald Heath, Luis Diener | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), William Depew (SG) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles | |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery makes the free throw | 27-34 |
| 16:07 | Alabama | Joseph Hubbs steps in front of the Rafael Martinez pass | 27-34 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Ansell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rafael Martinez (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Pollack (fresh) C - Barry Marsala (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Hendrix (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Depew (fresh) SF - Thad Woolery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:40 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix is fouled on the floor by Justin Ansell - foul #1 on Justin Ansell, team foul #3 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | Steven Kawamura (SG), Luis Diener (PF), Carlton Fitzgerald (C) Norman Hunter, Thomas Pollack, Barry Marsala | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Green (SF), Marvin Torian (PF) Thad Woolery, Robert Wilson | |
| 15:25 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian is hacked by Justin Ansell - foul #2 on Justin Ansell, team foul #4 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | Donald Heath (SF) Carlton Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:00 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs hits the finger roll | 27-36 |
| 14:36 | Alabama | Luis Diener misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 27-36 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix gets the rebound | 27-36 |
| 14:29 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG), Barry Marsala (C) Justin Ansell, Rafael Martinez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Robert Wilson (C) Mark Hendrix, William Depew, Joseph Hubbs | |
| 14:08 | Alabama | Norman Hunter makes the jumpshot from the right side and he's fouled by Gerald Littles - foul #1 on Gerald Littles, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 14:08 | Alabama | Norman Hunter makes the free throw | 30-36 |
| 13:48 | Mississippi State | Luis Diener is called for the reach on Samuel Green - foul #3 on Luis Diener, team foul #5 | 30-36 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 13:27 | Alabama | Norman Hunter is hacked by Cole Schoenrock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (SG), Rafael Martinez (SF), Thomas Pollack (PF) Steven Kawamura, Donald Heath, Luis Diener | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF) Samuel Green, Marvin Torian | |
| 13:08 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-39 |
| 13:07 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack tips it back up and in | 32-39 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 13:01 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson tips it in | 32-41 |
| 12:39 | Alabama | Norman Hunter knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Justin Ansell | 34-41 |
| 12:24 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson is hacked by Rafael Martinez - foul #2 on Rafael Martinez, team foul #6 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Steven Kawamura (SG), Donald Heath (SF), Luis Diener (PF) Norman Hunter, Rafael Martinez, Thomas Pollack | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Green (C) Robert Wilson | |
| 12:12 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Gerald Littles | 34-43 |
| 11:53 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Justin Ansell | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Justin Ansell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steven Kawamura (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Heath (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Diener (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Littles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Green (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles clanks a 3 from straight away | 37-43 |
| 11:35 | Alabama | Donald Heath gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 11:18 | Alabama | Gerald Littles takes the ball from Luis Diener | 37-43 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Cole Schoenrock | 37-46 |
| 10:46 | Alabama | Thad Woolery denies the turnaround by Steven Kawamura | 37-46 |
| 10:45 | Alabama | Barry Marsala grabs the offensive board | 37-46 |
| 10:27 | Alabama | Cole Schoenrock is called for the reach on Justin Ansell - foul #4 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG), Rafael Martinez (SF), Thomas Pollack (PF), Carlton Fitzgerald (C) Justin Ansell, Donald Heath, Luis Diener, Barry Marsala | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), William Depew (SG), Marvin Torian (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles, Thad Woolery, Joseph Hubbs | |
| 10:11 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura misses the 3 from straight away | 37-46 |
| 10:09 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Pollack | 37-46 |
| 09:48 | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald misses the shot from the left side | 37-46 |
| 09:46 | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 09:28 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez misses the lay-in but the foul's on Mark Hendrix - foul #2 on Mark Hendrix, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (SG), Luis Diener (PF) Steven Kawamura, Thomas Pollack | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis (SF) Samuel Green | |
| 09:28 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 09:28 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 09:19 | Mississippi State | William Depew is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on William Depew, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Donald Heath (SF) Carlton Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:54 | Alabama | Norman Hunter is whistled for traveling | 39-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Barry Marsala (C) Rafael Martinez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:30 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Mark Hendrix | 39-48 |
| 08:16 | Alabama | Luis Diener hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Marvin Torian - foul #1 on Marvin Torian, team foul #6 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery (SF) Ernest Davis | |
| 08:16 | Alabama | Luis Diener misses the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 08:16 | Alabama | Luis Diener makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Marvin Torian | 40-51 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Ansell (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Donald Heath (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Luis Diener (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Hendrix (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Depew (fresh) SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:32 | Alabama | Norman Hunter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-51 |
| 07:30 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 40-51 |
| 07:26 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 40-51 |
| 07:24 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Donald Heath | 40-51 |
| 07:08 | Alabama | Robert Wilson takes the ball from Barry Marsala | 40-51 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Hendrix | 40-54 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:34 | Alabama | Luis Diener can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-54 |
| 06:32 | Alabama | Luis Diener pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 06:21 | Alabama | Norman Hunter is hacked by William Depew - foul #2 on William Depew, team foul #7 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | Steven Kawamura (SG), Rafael Martinez (SF), Thomas Pollack (PF), Carlton Fitzgerald (C) Justin Ansell, Donald Heath, Luis Diener, Barry Marsala | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Samuel Green (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF), Thomas Kott (C) Mark Hendrix, William Depew, Thad Woolery, Marvin Torian, Robert Wilson | |
| 06:21 | Alabama | Norman Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 06:21 | Alabama | Norman Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green grabs the defensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 06:05 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-54 |
| 06:03 | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:54 | Alabama | Norman Hunter buries a floater from the right wing set up by Steven Kawamura | 43-54 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles is fouled on the floor by Steven Kawamura - foul #1 on Steven Kawamura, team foul #7 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric Valentine (PG), Barry Marsala (C) Norman Hunter, Carlton Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles misses the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 05:33 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack snags the defensive board | 43-54 |
| 05:19 | Alabama | Barry Marsala makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Eric Valentine | 45-54 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Hubbs | 45-56 |
| 04:58 | Alabama | Eric Valentine is hacked by Cole Schoenrock in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #8 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Luis Diener (PF) Thomas Pollack | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), Thad Woolery (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Cole Schoenrock, Samuel Green, Thomas Kott | |
| 04:58 | Alabama | Eric Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 04:58 | Alabama | Eric Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery is fouled on the floor by Eric Valentine - foul #1 on Eric Valentine, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (PG), Donald Heath (SF) Eric Valentine, Rafael Martinez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 04:35 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Luis Diener | 47-56 |
| 04:13 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 04:11 | Alabama | Donald Heath grabs the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 04:02 | Alabama | Barry Marsala comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 47-56 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 03:43 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Justin Ansell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steven Kawamura (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Heath (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Luis Diener (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Hendrix (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Alabama | Donald Heath buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Luis Diener | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Barry Marsala swats the layup by Robert Wilson | 49-56 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson misses the tip | 49-56 |
| 03:11 | Alabama | Barry Marsala grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:46 | Alabama | Barry Marsala misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mark Hendrix - foul #3 on Mark Hendrix, team foul #9 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG), Rafael Martinez (SF), Thomas Pollack (PF) Steven Kawamura, Donald Heath, Luis Diener | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (SG), Samuel Green (SF), Marvin Torian (PF) Gerald Littles, Thad Woolery, Joseph Hubbs | |
| 02:46 | Alabama | Barry Marsala makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 02:46 | Alabama | Barry Marsala makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Steven Kawamura (SG), Donald Heath (SF), Luis Diener (PF) Justin Ansell, Rafael Martinez, Thomas Pollack | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian is called for traveling | 51-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles (SG), Thad Woolery (SF) William Depew, Samuel Green | |
| 01:56 | Alabama | Barry Marsala can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Gerald Littles - foul #2 on Gerald Littles, team foul #10 | 51-56 |
| 01:56 | Alabama | Barry Marsala makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 01:56 | Alabama | Barry Marsala misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Luis Diener is called for the reach on Mark Hendrix - foul #4 on Luis Diener, team foul #9 | 52-56 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 01:32 | Alabama | Barry Marsala snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 01:07 | Alabama | Luis Diener makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Heath | 55-56 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles misses long on a jumper from the left side | 55-56 |
| 00:46 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 00:42 | Alabama | Mark Hendrix steps in front of the Norman Hunter pass in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Barry Marsala picks off the pass by Thad Woolery | 55-56 |
| 00:04 | Alabama | Thad Woolery is called for the reach on Steven Kawamura - foul #3 on Thad Woolery, team foul #11 | 55-56 |
| 00:04 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 00:04 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles misses short on a halfcourt shot | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Kawamura (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Heath (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Luis Diener (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Hendrix (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Alabama | Barry Marsala wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Alabama | Norman Hunter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian makes the floater in the lane | 56-58 |
| 03:46 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 03:44 | Alabama | Luis Diener hits the follow up shot | 58-58 |
| 03:23 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Hendrix | 58-60 |
| 03:00 | Alabama | Norman Hunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-60 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Marvin Torian | 58-63 |
| 02:17 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Heath | 60-63 |
| 01:54 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian misses the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Luis Diener - foul #5 on Luis Diener, team foul #10 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Martinez (PF) Luis Diener | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:54 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 01:54 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 01:33 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Norman Hunter | 62-65 |
| 01:22 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson's layup is rejected by Barry Marsala | 62-65 |
| 01:21 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 00:56 | Alabama | Norman Hunter misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 00:54 | Alabama | Barry Marsala tips it but misses | 62-65 |
| 00:52 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez hits the follow up shot | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Kawamura (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Heath (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rafael Martinez (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Marsala (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Hendrix (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Littles (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thad Woolery (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Torian (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Rafael Martinez steals it from Thad Woolery | 64-65 |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez loses the dribble to Gerald Littles | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Hunter - foul #1 on Norman Hunter, team foul #11 | 64-65 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Kawamura (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Heath (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rafael Martinez (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Hendrix (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:36 | Mississippi State | Rafael Martinez swats the short shot by Robert Wilson | 66-66 |
| 04:34 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:28 | Alabama | Norman Hunter clanks a 3 from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | Norman Hunter takes the ball from Marvin Torian | 66-66 |
| 04:10 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura lays it in set up by Norman Hunter | 68-66 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Gerald Littles | 68-68 |
| 03:42 | Alabama | Barry Marsala lays it up and in on a nice dish by Norman Hunter | 70-68 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Thad Woolery | 70-70 |
| 03:09 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-70 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (SG), Samuel Green (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF) Gerald Littles, Thad Woolery, Marvin Torian | |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson loses the ball out of bounds | 70-70 |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (SG) Donald Heath | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:40 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Alabama | Donald Heath (SF) Justin Ansell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery (SF) Samuel Green | |
| 02:28 | Alabama | William Depew is called for the reach on Steven Kawamura - foul #3 on William Depew, team foul #12 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles (SG) William Depew | |
| 02:28 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:28 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi State | Rafael Martinez is called for the reach on Mark Hendrix - foul #3 on Rafael Martinez, team foul #12 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian (PF) Joseph Hubbs | |
| 02:07 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:07 | Alabama | Barry Marsala gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| 01:48 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Rafael Martinez | 74-71 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles is fouled on the floor by Steven Kawamura - foul #2 on Steven Kawamura, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:18 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 74-73 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery double dribbles | 74-73 |
| 00:43 | Alabama | Norman Hunter hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-73 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Kawamura (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Heath (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rafael Martinez (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Hendrix (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 16 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Hendrix, team foul #13 | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Norman Hunter is hacked by Mark Hendrix - foul #5 on Mark Hendrix, team foul #14 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG) Mark Hendrix | |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Norman Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Norman Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-73 |
| 00:33 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez grabs the board | 77-73 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez is fouled in the backcourt by William Depew - foul #4 on William Depew, team foul #15 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (SG) Donald Heath | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-73 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian snags the offensive board | 79-73 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Thad Woolery | 79-76 |
| 00:21 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| 00:20 | Alabama | Justin Ansell is fouled in the backcourt by William Depew - foul #5 on William Depew, team foul #16 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs (PG) William Depew | |
| 00:20 | Alabama | Justin Ansell misses the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:20 | Alabama | Justin Ansell makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson is hacked by Barry Marsala - foul #3 on Barry Marsala, team foul #14 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Alabama | Donald Heath (SF) Justin Ansell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:11 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Hubbs - foul #1 on Joseph Hubbs, team foul #17 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (SG) Donald Heath | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:11 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:11 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez misses the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian pulls down the rebound | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs's pass is intercepted by Rafael Martinez | 80-77 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Gerald Littles is called for the reach on Rafael Martinez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Littles, team foul #18 | 80-77 |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-77 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura pulls down the rebound | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura runs out the clock | 82-77 |