| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dema Ratulowski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. C - Angel Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Lowell Ferrigno (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David White (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Ward (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gerald Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - Oleg Zwerschke (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski inbounds the ball | 23-38 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Mississippi State | John Moon loses the dribble to David White | 23-38 |
| 19:20 | Alabama | Lowell Ferrigno hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-38 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski snags the defensive board | 23-38 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 23-38 |
| 18:52 | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke grabs the board | 23-38 |
| 18:46 | Alabama | Lowell Ferrigno misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-38 |
| 18:44 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Angel Bruno | 23-38 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | John Moon misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lowell Ferrigno - foul #2 on Lowell Ferrigno, team foul #1 | 23-38 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | John Moon makes the 1st free throw | 24-38 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | John Moon makes the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| 18:18 | Alabama | Lowell Ferrigno hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-38 |
| 18:16 | Alabama | Gerald Williams snags the offensive board | 25-38 |
| 17:51 | Alabama | David White loses the ball out of bounds | 25-38 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-38 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | John Smith tips it back up and in | 27-38 |
| 17:12 | Alabama | Henry Ward hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Lowell Ferrigno | 27-40 |
| 16:49 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski slams it home on a nice dish by John Moon | 29-40 |
| 16:25 | Alabama | Lowell Ferrigno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Dysart (PG), John Tooley (SG), Santiago Martin (SF), Edward Work (PF), David Morris (C) John Moon, Scott Smith, Dema Ratulowski, John Smith, Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dennis Bracy (PG), Alfonso Morales (SG), Thomas Sieben (SF), Timothy Grigg (PF), Jerry Frances (C) Lowell Ferrigno, David White, Henry Ward, Gerald Williams, Oleg Zwerschke | |
| 16:03 | Mississippi State | William Dysart buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Tooley | 31-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Dysart (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Tooley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santiago Martin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Edward Work (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Morris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Dennis Bracy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfonso Morales (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Sieben (fresh) PF - Timothy Grigg (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jerry Frances (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:56 | Alabama | Alfonso Morales comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Morris | 31-40 |
| 15:41 | Mississippi State | William Dysart connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 33-40 |
| 15:17 | Alabama | Alfonso Morales is called for a charge - foul #2 on Alfonso Morales, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | William Dysart comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jerry Frances - foul #2 on Jerry Frances, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Smith (SG), John Smith (PF) John Tooley, David Morris | |
| Subs | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke (C) Jerry Frances | |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | William Dysart makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | William Dysart makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:41 | Alabama | Timothy Grigg can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 14:40 | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke misses the tip | 35-40 |
| 14:39 | Alabama | Thomas Sieben grabs the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 14:31 | Alabama | Alfonso Morales misses the runner near the basket | 35-40 |
| 14:29 | Alabama | Thomas Sieben tips it back up and in | 35-42 |
| 14:09 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin steps out of bounds on the sideline | 35-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG), Dema Ratulowski (SF), Angel Bruno (C) William Dysart, Santiago Martin, Edward Work | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lowell Ferrigno (PG), David White (SG), Henry Ward (SF), Gerald Williams (PF) Dennis Bracy, Alfonso Morales, Thomas Sieben, Timothy Grigg | |
| 13:57 | Alabama | Lowell Ferrigno can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-42 |
| 13:56 | Alabama | Henry Ward gets the offensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 13:45 | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Angel Bruno - foul #1 on Angel Bruno, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| 13:45 | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke misses the free throw | 35-44 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 13:34 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno comes up short on the floater in the paint | 35-44 |
| 13:33 | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 13:27 | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke hits a floater in the paint set up by Lowell Ferrigno | 35-46 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi State | John Moon is whistled for traveling | 35-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (SG), Edward Work (PF) Scott Smith, John Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Grigg (C) Oleg Zwerschke | |
| 12:50 | Alabama | Henry Ward hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 12:31 | Mississippi State | John Tooley misses long on a floater from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 12:29 | Alabama | David White grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 12:23 | Alabama | David White buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Gerald Williams | 35-48 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | John Moon misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno snags the offensive board | 35-48 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski loses the ball out of bounds | 35-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Smith (SG), Santiago Martin (SF), John Smith (PF), David Morris (C) John Tooley, Dema Ratulowski, Edward Work, Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Alabama | Alfonso Morales (SG), Oleg Zwerschke (C) David White, Timothy Grigg | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Santiago Martin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Morris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Lowell Ferrigno (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alfonso Morales (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Henry Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Oleg Zwerschke (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:49 | Alabama | Lowell Ferrigno is hacked by John Moon in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Moon, team foul #2 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dennis Bracy (PG) Lowell Ferrigno | |
| 11:35 | Alabama | Alfonso Morales misses the turnaround from the baseline | 35-48 |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith snags the defensive board | 35-48 |
| 11:13 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 35-48 |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Santiago Martin | 35-48 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | John Moon scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Santiago Martin | 38-48 |
| 10:40 | Alabama | Alfonso Morales comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 10:38 | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke grabs the offensive board | 38-48 |
| 10:26 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-48 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Moon | 41-48 |
| 10:14 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | John Smith gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 09:50 | Mississippi State | John Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin misses the tip | 41-48 |
| 09:46 | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 09:41 | Alabama | Henry Ward is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (PG), Dema Ratulowski (SF), Edward Work (PF), Angel Bruno (C) John Moon, Santiago Martin, John Smith, David Morris | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lowell Ferrigno (PG), David White (SG), Timothy Grigg (PF), Jerry Frances (C) Dennis Bracy, Henry Ward, Gerald Williams, Oleg Zwerschke | |
| 09:31 | Alabama | David White misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Edward Work | 41-48 |
| 09:09 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Smith and the foul's on Alfonso Morales - foul #3 on Alfonso Morales, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Dysart (PG) Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 09:09 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| 08:54 | Alabama | David White scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Lowell Ferrigno | 44-50 |
| 08:35 | Mississippi State | John Tooley lays it up and in | 46-50 |
| 08:31 | Alabama | Alfonso Morales makes the turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Dema Ratulowski - foul #2 on Dema Ratulowski, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin (SG), John Smith (PF) William Dysart, Edward Work | |
| Subs | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke (C) Jerry Frances | |
| 08:31 | Alabama | Alfonso Morales makes the free throw | 46-53 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski lays it up and in set up by John Tooley | 48-53 |
| 08:03 | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Smith (SG), Edward Work (C) Santiago Martin, Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Alabama | Thomas Sieben (SF) Alfonso Morales | |
| 07:43 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Dema Ratulowski is denied by Timothy Grigg | 48-53 |
| 07:41 | Alabama | David White snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Tooley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dema Ratulowski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Work (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Lowell Ferrigno (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - David White (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Sieben (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Grigg (fresh) 3 reb. C - Oleg Zwerschke (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Alabama | Dema Ratulowski steals it from Lowell Ferrigno | 48-53 |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | John Tooley is fouled on the floor by Lowell Ferrigno - foul #3 on Lowell Ferrigno, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG) John Tooley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dennis Bracy (SG), Henry Ward (SF), Gerald Williams (PF) David White, Thomas Sieben, Timothy Grigg | |
| 07:02 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith's floater is tipped away by Oleg Zwerschke | 48-53 |
| 07:01 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 06:56 | Alabama | Henry Ward is whistled for a carry | 48-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin (SF) Dema Ratulowski | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Speirs (SG) Lowell Ferrigno | |
| 06:44 | Mississippi State | John Moon makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Santiago Martin | 51-53 |
| 06:27 | Alabama | Henry Ward hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Bracy | 51-56 |
| 06:04 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by William Speirs - foul #1 on William Speirs, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Morris (PF), Angel Bruno (C) John Smith, Edward Work | |
| Subs | Alabama | David White (SG), Timothy Grigg (C) William Speirs, Oleg Zwerschke | |
| 06:04 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith misses the free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:04 | Alabama | Gerald Williams grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 05:51 | Alabama | David White can't connect on a shot from the left block | 53-56 |
| 05:49 | Alabama | Timothy Grigg misses the tip | 53-56 |
| 05:47 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin is denied on a layup by Henry Ward | 53-56 |
| 05:28 | Alabama | Gerald Williams pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 05:21 | Alabama | David Morris is called for the reach on Gerald Williams - foul #3 on David Morris, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (SG), Dema Ratulowski (SF) Scott Smith, Santiago Martin | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lowell Ferrigno (PG), Alfonso Morales (SF), Jerry Frances (C) Dennis Bracy, Henry Ward, Gerald Williams | |
| 05:05 | Alabama | Jerry Frances lays it up and in on a great pass from Alfonso Morales | 53-58 |
| 04:40 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski's pass is intercepted by David White | 53-58 |
| 04:36 | Alabama | Alfonso Morales misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 04:35 | Alabama | Timothy Grigg tips it in | 53-60 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi State | Timothy Grigg denies the turnaround by Dema Ratulowski | 53-60 |
| 04:24 | Alabama | David White gets the rebound | 53-60 |
| 04:04 | Alabama | David White is fouled on the floor by Angel Bruno - foul #2 on Angel Bruno, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin (SG), John Smith (PF), Edward Work (C) John Moon, David Morris, Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Ward (SF), Gerald Williams (PF), Oleg Zwerschke (C) David White, Timothy Grigg, Jerry Frances | |
| 03:43 | Alabama | Henry Ward misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-60 |
| 03:41 | Alabama | Gerald Williams tips it back up and in | 53-62 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Tooley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Santiago Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SF - Dema Ratulowski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Work (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Lowell Ferrigno (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfonso Morales (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Henry Ward (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Oleg Zwerschke (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Mississippi State | Oleg Zwerschke swats the short shot by Santiago Martin | 53-62 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin tips it in | 55-62 |
| 03:18 | Alabama | Lowell Ferrigno misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 03:16 | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke tips it in | 55-64 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 02:56 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Oleg Zwerschke | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:52 | Alabama | Alfonso Morales scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 55-66 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG), Scott Smith (SG), Angel Bruno (C) John Tooley, Santiago Martin, Edward Work | |
| Subs | Alabama | David White (SG) Alfonso Morales | |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 55-66 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith hits the follow up shot | 57-66 |
| 02:04 | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 57-66 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Angel Bruno | 57-66 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-66 |
| 01:58 | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 01:54 | Alabama | David White can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-66 |
| 01:53 | Alabama | Gerald Williams tips it home | 57-68 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | John Moon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-68 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | John Moon snags the offensive board | 57-68 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | John Smith comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 57-68 |
| 01:30 | Alabama | Lowell Ferrigno gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| 01:25 | Alabama | Gerald Williams knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lowell Ferrigno | 57-70 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi State | John Moon buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Scott Smith | 59-70 |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-70 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Angel Bruno | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Oleg Zwerschke is called for the reach on Scott Smith - foul #1 on Oleg Zwerschke, team foul #7 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (PG), Santiago Martin (SF), Edward Work (PF), David Morris (C) John Moon, Dema Ratulowski, John Smith, Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dennis Bracy (PG), Alfonso Morales (SG), Thomas Sieben (SF), Timothy Grigg (PF), Jerry Frances (C) Lowell Ferrigno, David White, Henry Ward, Gerald Williams, Oleg Zwerschke | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith misses the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:42 | Alabama | Timothy Grigg snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Alabama | Thomas Sieben hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alfonso Morales and he's fouled by Santiago Martin - foul #3 on Santiago Martin, team foul #7 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Dysart (PG) Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:38 | Alabama | Thomas Sieben misses the free throw | 59-72 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | David Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 59-72 |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | John Tooley misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-72 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | David Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-72 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Edward Work misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 59-72 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Edward Work snags the offensive board | 59-72 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | John Tooley drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Santiago Martin | 61-72 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy runs out the clock | 61-72 |