| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fresh) SG - Bryan Hightower (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Springer (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Samuel Miller (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kyle Core (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlo Saenz (fresh) 4 reb. PF - William Felts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Carlo Saenz inbounds the ball | 24-24 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:31 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Samuel Miller | 24-27 |
| 19:08 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-27 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | George Lambert knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Carlo Saenz and he's fouled by Arthur Nolan - foul #2 on Arthur Nolan, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | George Lambert makes the free throw | 27-30 |
| 18:34 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 27-30 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | Carlo Saenz pulls down the rebound | 27-30 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | Carlo Saenz misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Bryan Hightower - foul #1 on Bryan Hightower, team foul #2 | 27-30 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | Carlo Saenz makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | Carlo Saenz misses the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 18:28 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 18:05 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Dawson and he's hacked by Carlo Saenz - foul #3 on Carlo Saenz, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tracy Dimas (SG) Carlo Saenz | |
| 18:05 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan makes the free throw | 30-31 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | William Felts buries a jumper from the right block | 30-33 |
| 17:30 | Alabama | William Felts is called for the reach on Daniel Dawson - foul #3 on William Felts, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Parker (SF) Arthur Nolan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Shane Hamner (PF) William Felts | |
| 17:09 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-33 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core hits a runner in the paint | 30-35 |
| 16:45 | Alabama | Douglas Springer hits a floater from the right block set up by Rafael Howerton | 32-35 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi State | Ryan Parker takes the ball from Samuel Miller | 32-35 |
| 16:02 | Alabama | Ryan Parker can't connect on a runner from the right block | 32-35 |
| 16:00 | Alabama | Douglas Springer can't tip it in | 32-35 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi State | Shane Hamner pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryan Hightower (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ryan Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Dawson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Springer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Samuel Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tracy Dimas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kyle Core (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Shane Hamner (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - George Lambert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | George Lambert misses badly on a shot from the left block | 32-35 |
| 15:45 | Mississippi State | George Lambert pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 15:26 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 15:24 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 14:56 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson is fouled on the floor by Shane Hamner - foul #1 on Shane Hamner, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (PG), Arthur Nolan (SF), John Mansfield (PF), Jonathan Cooney (C) Rafael Howerton, Bryan Hightower, Daniel Dawson, Douglas Springer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Hill (PG), Grover Niemann (SG), Carlo Saenz (SF), William Felts (PF) Samuel Miller, Tracy Dimas, Kyle Core, George Lambert | |
| 14:33 | Alabama | George Zelaya misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 14:32 | Alabama | John Mansfield grabs the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 14:13 | Alabama | George Zelaya throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (PG) Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Willie Reno (C) Shane Hamner | |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | George Zelaya steals it from Grover Niemann | 32-35 |
| 13:39 | Alabama | George Zelaya clanks a 3 from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Hill | 32-35 |
| 13:25 | Mississippi State | Willie Reno misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jonathan Cooney - foul #2 on Jonathan Cooney, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Dawson (PF) John Mansfield | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:25 | Mississippi State | Willie Reno makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 13:25 | Mississippi State | Willie Reno misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 13:25 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 13:05 | Alabama | David Hill takes the ball from Rafael Howerton | 32-36 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | David Hill blows the layup | 32-36 |
| 12:59 | Mississippi State | William Felts grabs the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | Carlo Saenz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-36 |
| 12:53 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Daniel Dawson | 32-36 |
| 12:33 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Daniel Dawson | 34-36 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | William Felts buries a jumper from the right side set up by Grover Niemann | 34-38 |
| 11:51 | Alabama | George Zelaya makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Nolan | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Zelaya (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Nolan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Cooney (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Grover Niemann (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carlo Saenz (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Felts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Reno (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | William Felts loses the dribble to George Zelaya | 37-38 |
| 11:05 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan connects on the 3 from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | Willie Reno makes the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Jonathan Cooney - foul #3 on Jonathan Cooney, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (SG), Ryan Parker (SF), Douglas Springer (C) George Zelaya, Arthur Nolan, Jonathan Cooney | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Miller (PG), Kyle Core (SG), Shane Hamner (PF), George Lambert (C) David Hill, Grover Niemann, Carlo Saenz, William Felts | |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | Willie Reno makes the free throw | 40-41 |
| 10:30 | Alabama | Ryan Parker hits the finger roll and the foul's on Willie Reno - foul #1 on Willie Reno, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Mansfield (PF) Daniel Dawson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tracy Dimas (SG) Willie Reno | |
| 10:30 | Alabama | Ryan Parker makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 10:13 | Alabama | John Mansfield pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 09:44 | Alabama | Douglas Springer misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 43-41 |
| 09:42 | Mississippi State | George Lambert snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi State | George Lambert scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Miller | 43-43 |
| 09:11 | Alabama | Douglas Springer drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Bryan Hightower | 46-43 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ryan Parker - foul #2 on Ryan Parker, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Dawson (PF) John Mansfield | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Felts (PF) Shane Hamner | |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core makes the 3rd free throw | 46-46 |
| 08:32 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton slams it home set up by Ryan Parker and he's fouled by William Felts - foul #4 on William Felts, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Arthur Nolan (SF) Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Willie Reno (PF) William Felts | |
| 08:32 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton misses the free throw | 48-46 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | George Lambert pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | Tracy Dimas clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-46 |
| 08:17 | Alabama | Douglas Springer grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 07:55 | Alabama | Douglas Springer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (PG), Ryan Parker (SG), Jonathan Cooney (C) Rafael Howerton, Bryan Hightower, Douglas Springer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Hill (PG), Carlo Saenz (SF), William Felts (PF) Samuel Miller, Tracy Dimas, Willie Reno | |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | Ryan Parker steals the ball from George Lambert | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - George Zelaya (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Cooney (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kyle Core (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlo Saenz (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Felts (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - George Lambert (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Alabama | George Zelaya misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-46 |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | William Felts gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 07:21 | Mississippi State | Ryan Parker is called for the reach on Kyle Core - foul #3 on Ryan Parker, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Grover Niemann (SG), Shane Hamner (C) Kyle Core, George Lambert | |
| 07:13 | Mississippi State | David Hill drills a 3 from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 06:53 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan misses the easy layup | 48-49 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Shane Hamner | 48-49 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi State | William Felts misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by George Zelaya - foul #2 on George Zelaya, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (PG), Douglas Springer (C) Arthur Nolan, Jonathan Cooney | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Miller (PG) Grover Niemann | |
| 06:37 | Mississippi State | William Felts makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi State | William Felts makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 06:12 | Alabama | Douglas Springer loses the ball out of bounds | 48-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Carswell (SF) Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tracy Dimas (SG), Kyle Core (SF), George Lambert (C) David Hill, Carlo Saenz, Shane Hamner | |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | George Lambert misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 48-51 |
| 05:55 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Douglas Springer | 48-51 |
| 05:50 | Alabama | George Zelaya clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | George Lambert grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 05:38 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | George Lambert tips it back up and in | 48-53 |
| 05:14 | Alabama | Tracy Dimas takes the ball from Douglas Springer | 48-53 |
| 05:11 | Mississippi State | Tracy Dimas lays it in | 48-55 |
| 04:53 | Alabama | George Zelaya's pass is intercepted by William Felts | 48-55 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | George Lambert makes the shot from close range | 48-57 |
| 04:13 | Alabama | William Felts steals it from Daniel Dawson | 48-57 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | George Lambert clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 48-57 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Tracy Dimas pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | George Lambert misses short on a runner from the right block | 48-57 |
| 03:53 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Douglas Springer | 48-57 |
| 03:29 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by William Felts - foul #5 on William Felts, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (PG), Ryan Parker (SG), Arthur Nolan (SF), Jonathan Cooney (C) Bryan Hightower, George Zelaya, Michael Carswell, Douglas Springer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Hill (PG), Grover Niemann (SG), Carlo Saenz (SF), Willie Reno (PF), Shane Hamner (C) Samuel Miller, Tracy Dimas, Kyle Core, William Felts, George Lambert | |
| 03:29 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 03:29 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Dawson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Cooney (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Grover Niemann (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carlo Saenz (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Reno (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Shane Hamner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Mississippi State | Carlo Saenz is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Cooney - foul #4 on Jonathan Cooney, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Mansfield (PF) Daniel Dawson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:09 | Mississippi State | Carlo Saenz makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 03:09 | Mississippi State | Carlo Saenz makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:54 | Alabama | Shane Hamner swats the shot by Rafael Howerton | 49-59 |
| 02:53 | Alabama | John Mansfield grabs the offensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 02:53 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (SG), Daniel Dawson (PF), Douglas Springer (C) Ryan Parker, John Mansfield, Jonathan Cooney | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Core (SG), George Lambert (C) Grover Niemann, Willie Reno | |
| 02:34 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-59 |
| 02:32 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 02:08 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan loses the dribble to Kyle Core | 49-59 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core misses the easy layup | 49-59 |
| 02:04 | Alabama | Douglas Springer gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 01:44 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rafael Howerton and the foul's on Carlo Saenz - foul #4 on Carlo Saenz, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Miller (PG) David Hill | |
| 01:44 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan makes the free throw | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Samuel Miller is hacked by Rafael Howerton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rafael Howerton, team foul #9 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tracy Dimas (SG) Carlo Saenz | |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Samuel Miller makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Samuel Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:18 | Alabama | Douglas Springer can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 52-61 |
| 01:16 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson tips it home | 54-61 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:14 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core is hacked by Bryan Hightower in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Hightower, team foul #10 | 54-61 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Douglas Springer is hacked by George Lambert - foul #3 on George Lambert, team foul #8 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Carlo Saenz (SF) Tracy Dimas | |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Douglas Springer makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Douglas Springer misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Shane Hamner pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Shane Hamner is hacked by Rafael Howerton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rafael Howerton, team foul #11 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tracy Dimas (SG) Carlo Saenz | |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Shane Hamner makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Shane Hamner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:47 | Alabama | Douglas Springer makes the jumper from the free throw line | 57-65 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core is hacked by Rafael Howerton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rafael Howerton, team foul #12 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG) Rafael Howerton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Arthur Nolan | 59-67 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Samuel Miller is hacked by Bryan Hightower in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Hightower, team foul #13 | 59-67 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Samuel Miller makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Samuel Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | George Lambert steps in front of the George Zelaya pass | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Samuel Miller runs out the clock | 59-69 |