| Lineup | UAB | PG - Tom Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Danny Cossette (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Schultz (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Dunfee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Cadet (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dema Ratulowski (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Ponder (fresh) 3 pts. C - Phil Braithwaite (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski inbounds the ball | 28-45 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski banks in the layup | 28-47 |
| 19:25 | UAB | Peter Schultz drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Cadet and the foul's on Scott Smith - foul #3 on Scott Smith, team foul #1 | 30-47 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (SG) Scott Smith | |
| 19:25 | UAB | Peter Schultz misses the free throw | 30-47 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite gets the rebound | 30-47 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | David Dunfee steals it from Robert Ponder | 30-47 |
| 18:50 | UAB | David Dunfee can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 30-47 |
| 18:48 | UAB | Peter Schultz tips it back up and in | 32-47 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | John Tooley lays it in and he's fouled by David Dunfee - foul #3 on David Dunfee, team foul #1 | 32-49 |
| Subs | UAB | Peter Leigh (PF) David Dunfee | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | John Tooley makes the free throw | 32-50 |
| 18:23 | UAB | Danny Cossette hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Tooley - foul #1 on John Tooley, team foul #2 | 32-50 |
| 18:23 | UAB | Danny Cossette makes the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 18:23 | UAB | Danny Cossette makes the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 18:10 | Mississippi State | John Tooley is hacked by Danny Cossette - foul #3 on Danny Cossette, team foul #2 | 34-50 |
| Subs | UAB | Larry Porterfield (PF) Danny Cossette | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:00 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by John Tooley | 34-52 |
| 17:48 | UAB | Peter Schultz connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Tom Kelly | 36-52 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 36-52 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite grabs the offensive board | 36-52 |
| 17:12 | Mississippi State | John Moon is called for traveling | 36-52 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Hayes (SF), Thomas Roberts (PF) Dema Ratulowski, Robert Ponder | |
| 16:55 | UAB | Phil Braithwaite denies the turnaround by Tom Kelly | 36-52 |
| 16:53 | UAB | Larry Porterfield grabs the offensive board | 36-52 |
| 16:41 | UAB | Anthony Cadet can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Moon - foul #2 on John Moon, team foul #3 | 36-52 |
| Subs | UAB | Alec Raya (PG), Andrew Young (SF) Tom Kelly, Peter Schultz | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Williams (PG), Angel Bruno (C) John Moon, Phil Braithwaite | |
| 16:41 | UAB | Anthony Cadet misses the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 16:41 | UAB | Anthony Cadet makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side and the foul's on Larry Porterfield - foul #1 on Larry Porterfield, team foul #3 | 37-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Archie Page (SF) Anthony Cadet | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts makes the free throw | 37-55 |
| 16:04 | UAB | Alec Raya throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-55 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski (SF) John Tooley | |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | Marvin Hayes scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 37-58 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Alec Raya (fresh) SG - Peter Leigh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Archie Page (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Porterfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Young (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marvin Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dema Ratulowski (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Thomas Roberts (fresh) 14 pts. C - Angel Bruno (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:39 | UAB | Andrew Young lays it in on a nice dish by Peter Leigh | 39-58 |
| 15:22 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 39-58 |
| 15:21 | UAB | Andrew Young pulls down the rebound | 39-58 |
| 15:05 | UAB | Alec Raya drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Porterfield | 42-58 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Larry Porterfield - foul #2 on Larry Porterfield, team foul #4 | 42-58 |
| Subs | UAB | Tom Kelly (PG), Danny Cossette (SG), Peter Schultz (SF), David Dunfee (PF), Anthony Cadet (C) Alec Raya, Peter Leigh, Archie Page, Larry Porterfield, Andrew Young | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG), Scott Smith (SG), Phil Braithwaite (C) Robert Williams, Marvin Hayes, Thomas Roberts | |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno misses the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 14:48 | UAB | Peter Schultz grabs the board | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:33 | UAB | Danny Cossette is hacked by Scott Smith - foul #4 on Scott Smith, team foul #4 | 42-59 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (SG), Joshua Castleman (SF), Robert Ponder (PF) Scott Smith, Dema Ratulowski, Angel Bruno | |
| 14:13 | UAB | Danny Cossette misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-59 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | Robert Ponder pulls down the rebound | 42-59 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | John Tooley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by David Dunfee - foul #4 on David Dunfee, team foul #5 | 42-59 |
| Subs | UAB | Andrew Young (PF) David Dunfee | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | John Tooley makes the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | John Tooley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-61 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:42 | UAB | Danny Cossette connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-61 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi State | John Moon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-61 |
| 13:33 | UAB | Andrew Young snags the defensive board | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:24 | UAB | Peter Schultz misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by John Tooley - foul #2 on John Tooley, team foul #5 | 44-61 |
| Subs | UAB | Larry Porterfield (PF) Andrew Young | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski (SF) Joshua Castleman | |
| 13:24 | UAB | Peter Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 13:24 | UAB | Peter Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 12:56 | Mississippi State | Danny Cossette steals it from Dema Ratulowski | 46-61 |
| 12:52 | UAB | Tom Kelly lays it up and in set up by Danny Cossette | 48-61 |
| 12:35 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski clanks a shot from the left side | 48-61 |
| 12:33 | UAB | Danny Cossette grabs the defensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 12:14 | UAB | Tom Kelly is whistled for a carry | 48-61 |
| Subs | UAB | Peter Leigh (SG) Danny Cossette | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 11:58 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite scores on a jumper from the left block | 48-63 |
| 11:42 | UAB | Peter Leigh is fouled on the floor by John Tooley - foul #3 on John Tooley, team foul #6 | 48-63 |
| Subs | UAB | Alec Raya (PG), Andrew Young (C) Tom Kelly, Anthony Cadet | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Williams (PG), Marvin Hayes (SF), Thomas Roberts (PF), Angel Bruno (C) John Moon, Dema Ratulowski, Robert Ponder, Phil Braithwaite | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Alec Raya (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Peter Leigh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Peter Schultz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Porterfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Young (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Tooley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Roberts (fresh) 14 pts. C - Angel Bruno (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:27 | UAB | Peter Schultz lays it up and in on a great pass from Peter Leigh | 50-63 |
| 11:11 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno drills a runner near the basket and he's hacked by Andrew Young - foul #2 on Andrew Young, team foul #6 | 50-65 |
| Subs | UAB | Nathaniel Hamdan (SG), Archie Page (SF) Peter Schultz, Larry Porterfield | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Castleman (SF) John Tooley | |
| 11:11 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno makes the free throw | 50-66 |
| 10:53 | UAB | Andrew Young makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Alec Raya | 53-66 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi State | Joshua Castleman clanks a 3 from the right corner | 53-66 |
| 10:35 | Mississippi State | Joshua Castleman grabs the offensive board | 53-66 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi State | Robert Williams drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Roberts | 53-68 |
| 10:04 | UAB | Andrew Young scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Alec Raya | 55-68 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Peter Leigh - foul #2 on Peter Leigh, team foul #7 | 55-68 |
| Subs | UAB | Tom Kelly (PG), Danny Cossette (SG), Peter Schultz (SF), Anthony Cadet (C) Alec Raya, Nathaniel Hamdan, Archie Page, Andrew Young | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG), John Tooley (SG), Dema Ratulowski (SF), Phil Braithwaite (C) Robert Williams, Marvin Hayes, Joshua Castleman, Thomas Roberts | |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno misses the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 09:44 | UAB | Anthony Cadet grabs the defensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 09:26 | UAB | Anthony Cadet is hacked by Phil Braithwaite - foul #2 on Phil Braithwaite, team foul #7 | 55-69 |
| Subs | UAB | Larry Porterfield (PF) Peter Leigh | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Ponder (PF) Angel Bruno | |
| 09:26 | UAB | Anthony Cadet makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 09:26 | UAB | Anthony Cadet misses the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Phil Braithwaite | 56-69 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-69 |
| 08:47 | UAB | Peter Schultz banks in the layup on a great pass from Tom Kelly | 58-69 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-69 |
| 08:25 | UAB | Tom Kelly pulls down the rebound | 58-69 |
| 07:59 | UAB | Peter Schultz is fouled on the floor by Robert Ponder - foul #3 on Robert Ponder, team foul #8 | 58-69 |
| Subs | UAB | David Dunfee (PF) Larry Porterfield | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Smith (SG) John Tooley | |
| 07:59 | UAB | Peter Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 07:59 | UAB | Peter Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 60-69 |
| 07:35 | UAB | Peter Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 60-69 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Tom Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Danny Cossette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Schultz (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Dunfee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Anthony Cadet (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Dema Ratulowski (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Robert Ponder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Phil Braithwaite (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:15 | UAB | David Dunfee is whistled for a carry | 60-69 |
| Subs | UAB | Peter Leigh (SG) Danny Cossette | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Hayes (SF) Dema Ratulowski | |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-69 |
| 06:57 | Mississippi State | Marvin Hayes gets the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | Tom Kelly takes the ball from Robert Ponder | 60-69 |
| 06:37 | UAB | Peter Leigh lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tom Kelly | 62-69 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Robert Ponder can't finish the layup | 62-69 |
| 06:13 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to John Moon | 62-69 |
| 05:55 | Mississippi State | Anthony Cadet steals it from Marvin Hayes | 62-69 |
| 05:51 | UAB | Scott Smith is called for the reach on Peter Leigh - foul #5 on Scott Smith, team foul #9 | 62-69 |
| Subs | UAB | Alec Raya (PG), Andrew Young (SF), Larry Porterfield (C) Tom Kelly, Peter Schultz, Anthony Cadet | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (PG), Dema Ratulowski (SF), Thomas Roberts (PF), Angel Bruno (C) John Moon, Scott Smith, Robert Ponder, Phil Braithwaite | |
| 05:51 | UAB | Peter Leigh makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 05:51 | UAB | Peter Leigh makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | John Tooley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 05:26 | UAB | David Dunfee grabs the board | 64-69 |
| 05:05 | UAB | The short jumper by Alec Raya is denied by Thomas Roberts | 64-69 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski grabs the board | 64-69 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 04:46 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts tips it in | 64-71 |
| 04:22 | UAB | Alec Raya is called for 3 seconds | 64-71 |
| Subs | UAB | Tom Kelly (PG), Danny Cossette (SG), Peter Schultz (SF), Anthony Cadet (C) Alec Raya, Peter Leigh, Andrew Young, David Dunfee | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Williams (PG), Phil Braithwaite (C) Marvin Hayes, Angel Bruno | |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | John Tooley buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Williams | 64-74 |
| 03:53 | UAB | Tom Kelly buries a shot from the right wing set up by Danny Cossette | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | Robert Williams drills a 3 from the right wing | 66-77 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Tom Kelly (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Danny Cossette (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Schultz (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Porterfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Cadet (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Tooley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dema Ratulowski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Thomas Roberts (fresh) 16 pts. 2 blk. C - Phil Braithwaite (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | UAB | Danny Cossette drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Tom Kelly | 68-77 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts is whistled for a carry | 68-77 |
| Subs | UAB | David Dunfee (PF) Larry Porterfield | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG), Joshua Castleman (SF), Robert Ponder (PF) Robert Williams, Dema Ratulowski, Thomas Roberts | |
| 02:48 | UAB | John Tooley steps in front of the Danny Cossette pass | 68-77 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Hayes (SF) Joshua Castleman | |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | John Moon misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 68-77 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Robert Ponder gets the offensive rebound | 68-77 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski (SF) Marvin Hayes | |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | John Tooley's pass is intercepted by David Dunfee | 68-77 |
| 01:43 | UAB | Peter Schultz buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Tom Kelly | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:23 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:07 | UAB | Anthony Cadet misses long on a runner from the left block | 71-77 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dema Ratulowski | 71-77 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | John Tooley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-77 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite grabs the offensive board | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite is hacked by David Dunfee - foul #5 on David Dunfee, team foul #8 | 71-77 |
| Subs | UAB | Peter Leigh (PF) David Dunfee | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Hayes (SF) Dema Ratulowski | |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite misses the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:51 | UAB | Anthony Cadet pulls down the rebound | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB 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 (0) | |
| 00:44 | UAB | The jumper by Tom Kelly is denied by Phil Braithwaite | 71-78 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite snags the defensive board | 71-78 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-78 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite is hacked by Tom Kelly in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tom Kelly, team foul #9 | 71-78 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite misses the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:41 | UAB | Peter Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 00:36 | UAB | Peter Leigh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-78 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite gets the rebound | 71-78 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Danny Cossette is called for the reach on Phil Braithwaite in the backcourt - foul #4 on Danny Cossette, team foul #10 | 71-78 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB 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) | |
| 00:26 | UAB | Peter Schultz misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-80 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Robert Ponder grabs the board | 71-80 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB 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) | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Marvin Hayes is fouled in the backcourt by Tom Kelly - foul #3 on Tom Kelly, team foul #11 | 71-80 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Marvin Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Marvin Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:18 | UAB | Peter Schultz misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Marvin Hayes - foul #1 on Marvin Hayes, team foul #10 | 71-81 |
| Subs | UAB | Alec Raya (PG), Larry Porterfield (PF), Andrew Young (C) Tom Kelly, Danny Cossette, Anthony Cadet | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Williams (PG), Thomas Roberts (PF), Angel Bruno (C) John Moon, Robert Ponder, Phil Braithwaite | |
| 00:18 | UAB | Peter Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:18 | UAB | Peter Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno grabs the board | 72-81 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Peter Leigh is called for the reach on Angel Bruno in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Leigh, team foul #12 | 72-81 |
| Subs | UAB | Tom Kelly (PG), Danny Cossette (SG), Anthony Cadet (C) Alec Raya, Larry Porterfield, Andrew Young | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG), Phil Braithwaite (C) Robert Williams, Thomas Roberts | |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno misses the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:16 | UAB | Anthony Cadet grabs the defensive rebound | 72-81 |
| 00:11 | UAB | Peter Schultz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-81 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Marvin Hayes gets the rebound | 72-81 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-81 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Ponder (PF) Angel Bruno | |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Robert Ponder is hacked by Tom Kelly in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tom Kelly, team foul #13 | 72-81 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Robert Ponder misses the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Robert Ponder makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:01 | UAB | Anthony Cadet hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | John Moon runs out the clock | 74-82 |