| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Boris Howell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Todd Schaffner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Newman (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jack Kish (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Stover (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Zane Branch (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary McNeece (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Terry Horwitz (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Rouse (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Joseph Newman inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Alabama | Joseph Newman is denied on a layup by Mark Rouse | 26-31 |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| 19:39 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 26-31 |
| 19:37 | Alabama | Richard Stover grabs the defensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 19:22 | Alabama | Gary McNeece is called for the reach on Todd Schaffner - foul #2 on Gary McNeece, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| 19:05 | Alabama | Jack Kish comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-31 |
| 19:03 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse gets the rebound | 26-31 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz misses the wide open shot from the right wing | 26-31 |
| 18:35 | Alabama | Jack Kish grabs the board | 26-31 |
| 18:16 | Alabama | Boris Howell misses long on an open floater from the left side | 26-31 |
| 18:14 | Alabama | Jack Kish gets the offensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 18:00 | Alabama | Mark Rouse blocks the short jumper by Richard Stover | 26-31 |
| 17:59 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Zane Branch | 26-31 |
| 17:31 | Mississippi State | Joseph Newman steps in front of the Gary McNeece pass | 26-31 |
| 17:16 | Alabama | Richard Mederos steals the ball from Richard Stover | 26-31 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz misses long on an open driving attempt from the right block | 26-31 |
| 16:59 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch tips it back up and in | 26-33 |
| 16:33 | Alabama | Jack Kish scores on a shot in the paint | 28-33 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 28-33 |
| 16:03 | Alabama | Richard Stover pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 15:59 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-33 |
| 15:57 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch grabs the board | 28-33 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Boris Howell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Todd Schaffner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Newman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jack Kish (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Stover (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Zane Branch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gary McNeece (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Terry Horwitz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Rouse (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | Dustin Barker (C) Richard Stover | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:05 | Alabama | Joseph Newman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-33 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 14:42 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Zane Branch | 28-35 |
| 14:13 | Alabama | Joseph Newman's layup is rejected by Terry Horwitz | 28-35 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz grabs the board | 28-35 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi State | Boris Howell is called for the reach on Richard Mederos - foul #3 on Boris Howell, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Stover (C) Dustin Barker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:32 | Mississippi State | Jack Kish steals it from Terry Horwitz | 28-35 |
| 13:13 | Alabama | Jack Kish is fouled on the floor by Mark Rouse - foul #2 on Mark Rouse, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Dustin Barker (PF) Jack Kish | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF) Gary McNeece | |
| 12:58 | Alabama | Mark Rouse swats the short shot by Boris Howell | 28-35 |
| 12:56 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| 12:52 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Stover - foul #1 on Richard Stover, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Shelby Rice (SF) Boris Howell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David White (C) Mark Rouse | |
| 12:52 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 12:52 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 12:26 | Alabama | Joseph Newman shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dustin Barker and he's hacked by Zane Branch - foul #2 on Zane Branch, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (SG) Zane Branch | |
| 12:26 | Alabama | Joseph Newman makes the free throw | 31-36 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 11:59 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Joseph Newman | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Joseph Newman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Schaffner (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shelby Rice (fresh) PF - Dustin Barker (fresh) C - Richard Stover (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Latta (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Horwitz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Alabama | Richard Stover scores on a shot in the lane and he's hacked by David White - foul #1 on David White, team foul #4 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Boris Howell (PG), Jack Kish (PF) Shelby Rice, Dustin Barker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG), Gary McNeece (SF), Mark Rouse (C) Frank Pruden, Eric Latta, David White | |
| 11:30 | Alabama | Richard Stover makes the free throw | 34-36 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz connects on the runner in the lane | 34-38 |
| 10:39 | Alabama | Jack Kish jams it on a great pass from Todd Schaffner | 36-38 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on Richard Stover - foul #2 on Richard Stover, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | Dustin Barker (C) Richard Stover | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 09:52 | Alabama | Zane Branch is called for the reach on Todd Schaffner - foul #3 on Zane Branch, team foul #5 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (SG) Zane Branch | |
| 09:30 | Alabama | Boris Howell comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Terry Horwitz - foul #2 on Terry Horwitz, team foul #6 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF), David White (C) Gary McNeece, Mark Rouse | |
| 09:30 | Alabama | Boris Howell makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 09:30 | Alabama | Boris Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 09:06 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz's layup is rejected by Dustin Barker | 38-40 |
| 09:05 | Alabama | Dustin Barker grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 08:47 | Alabama | Jack Kish is denied on a layup by David White | 38-40 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Frank Pruden | 38-42 |
| 08:13 | Alabama | Joseph Newman shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Boris Howell | 41-42 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta is whistled for a carry | 41-42 |
| Subs | Alabama | Shelby Rice (SF), Richard Stover (C) Boris Howell, Jack Kish | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG), Gary McNeece (SF), Mark Rouse (C) Frank Pruden, Eric Latta, David White | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Todd Schaffner (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Newman (tiring) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shelby Rice (fresh) PF - Dustin Barker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Stover (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Zane Branch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Gary McNeece (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Terry Horwitz (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Mark Rouse (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Alabama | Joseph Newman throws it down despite the doubleteam on a great pass from Todd Schaffner | 43-42 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch is fouled on the floor by Joseph Newman - foul #1 on Joseph Newman, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Zane Branch | 43-44 |
| 06:21 | Alabama | Joseph Newman's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Rouse | 43-44 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Zane Branch | 43-44 |
| 05:51 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 05:50 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos banks in the layup set up by Gary McNeece | 43-46 |
| 05:08 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Shelby Rice | 45-46 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch is fouled on the floor by Joseph Newman - foul #2 on Joseph Newman, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Boris Howell (PG), Jack Kish (PF) Todd Schaffner, Richard Stover | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF), David White (PF), James Widener (C) Gary McNeece, Terry Horwitz, Mark Rouse | |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | Jack Kish denies the turnaround by Richard Mederos | 45-46 |
| 04:19 | Alabama | Jack Kish grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 03:50 | Alabama | Boris Howell drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jack Kish | 47-46 |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | David White buries a shot in the paint | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Boris Howell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Newman (tiring) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shelby Rice (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jack Kish (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dustin Barker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Zane Branch (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Eric Latta (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David White (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Widener (fresh) | |
| 02:58 | Alabama | Jack Kish throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Todd Schaffner (SG), Richard Stover (C) Joseph Newman, Dustin Barker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (SG), Gary McNeece (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Zane Branch, Eric Latta, David White, James Widener | |
| 02:41 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz is fouled on the floor by Jack Kish - foul #2 on Jack Kish, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| 02:22 | Mississippi State | Jack Kish steals the ball from Terry Horwitz | 47-48 |
| 01:53 | Alabama | Jack Kish connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Todd Schaffner | 49-48 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos banks in the layup | 49-50 |
| 01:02 | Alabama | Jack Kish can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Terry Horwitz - foul #3 on Terry Horwitz, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Joseph Newman (SF) Shelby Rice | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG) Frank Pruden | |
| 01:02 | Alabama | Jack Kish misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 01:02 | Alabama | Jack Kish misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 49-50 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse can't tip it in | 49-50 |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Joseph Newman gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Jack Kish clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Richard Mederos - foul #3 on Richard Mederos, team foul #8 | 49-50 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Jack Kish makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Jack Kish makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | The jumper by Zane Branch is denied by Todd Schaffner | 51-50 |
| 00:11 | Alabama | Jack Kish grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Jack Kish is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Mederos - foul #4 on Richard Mederos, team foul #9 | 51-50 |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Jack Kish makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Jack Kish misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 52-50 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz drills a jumpshot from the left side | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Joseph Newman misses the fullcourt shot | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Boris Howell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Schaffner (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Newman (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jack Kish (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Richard Stover (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Zane Branch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Gary McNeece (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Terry Horwitz (tiring) 19 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Mark Rouse (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Alabama | Richard Stover wins the tip | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:35 | Alabama | Gary McNeece steals it from Boris Howell | 52-52 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz grabs the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | Jack Kish is called for the reach on Terry Horwitz - foul #3 on Jack Kish, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 03:22 | Alabama | Boris Howell's fadeaway is rejected by Terry Horwitz | 52-54 |
| 03:21 | Alabama | Jack Kish tips it back up and in | 54-54 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 54-54 |
| 02:51 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Horwitz | 54-54 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Terry Horwitz | 54-57 |
| 02:10 | Alabama | Boris Howell buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Newman | 56-57 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Gary McNeece | 56-59 |
| 01:23 | Alabama | Joseph Newman evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Gary McNeece - foul #3 on Gary McNeece, team foul #10 | 56-59 |
| 01:23 | Alabama | Joseph Newman makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 01:23 | Alabama | Joseph Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 58-59 |
| 01:01 | Alabama | Boris Howell grabs the board | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Boris Howell (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Schaffner (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Newman (tiring) 23 pts. 4 ast. PF - Jack Kish (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Richard Stover (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Zane Branch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Gary McNeece (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Horwitz (tiring) 21 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Mark Rouse (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 00:32 | Alabama | Gary McNeece picks off the pass by Jack Kish | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos is fouled in the backcourt by Boris Howell - foul #4 on Boris Howell, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:14 | Alabama | Boris Howell is hacked by Gary McNeece - foul #4 on Gary McNeece, team foul #11 | 58-61 |
| 00:14 | Alabama | Boris Howell makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:14 | Alabama | Boris Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Boris Howell is called for the reach on Gary McNeece in the backcourt - foul #5 on Boris Howell, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Alabama | Shelby Rice (SF) Boris Howell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Zane Branch picks off the pass by Joseph Newman | 60-63 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch can't throw it down | 60-63 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos snags the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | The clock runs out | 60-63 |