| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathaniel Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Donnellan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lyle Pinson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Tommy Newby (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Lannon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Hugh Calloway (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Huston (fresh) 5 reb. C - Damon Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway inbounds the ball | 38-43 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Mississippi State | Lyle Pinson denies the turnaround by Damon Jordan | 38-43 |
| 19:44 | Alabama | The rebound goes to James Donnellan | 38-43 |
| 19:38 | Alabama | James Donnellan drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Tim Henderson and the foul's on Daniel Huston - foul #2 on Daniel Huston, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| 19:38 | Alabama | James Donnellan misses the free throw | 40-43 |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi State | Daniel Huston can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 19:23 | Alabama | Tim Henderson snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 19:10 | Alabama | Lyle Pinson is fouled on the floor by Tommy Newby - foul #2 on Tommy Newby, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| 18:50 | Alabama | Damon Jordan is called for the reach on Robert Cooper - foul #2 on Damon Jordan, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| 18:35 | Alabama | Tim Henderson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi State | Daniel Huston gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 18:08 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | Damon Jordan pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi State | Daniel Huston misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 17:53 | Alabama | Lyle Pinson grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 17:48 | Alabama | Tim Henderson drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Cooper | 42-43 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | Daniel Huston buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Tommy Newby | 42-46 |
| 17:21 | Alabama | Lyle Pinson misses short on a floater in the paint | 42-46 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Daniel Huston grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 17:12 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper is called for the reach on Tommy Newby - foul #2 on Robert Cooper, team foul #1 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Fisk (PG), Richard Miller (SG), Willie Cooper (SF), William Talarico (PF), Henry Hankinson (C) Robert Cooper, Nathaniel Baker, Tim Henderson, James Donnellan, Lyle Pinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Kouba (PG), Chad Blouin (SG), James Settles (SF), Richard Dubay (PF), Travis Butler (C) Tommy Newby, James Lannon, Hugh Calloway, Daniel Huston, Damon Jordan | |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | William Talarico steps in front of the Travis Butler pass | 42-46 |
| 16:40 | Alabama | Henry Hankinson misses badly on a shot from close range | 42-46 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | Richard Dubay grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 16:18 | Mississippi State | Henry Hankinson steals the ball from James Settles | 42-46 |
| 16:12 | Alabama | James Settles is called for the reach on Richard Miller - foul #2 on James Settles, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Lannon (SG) James Settles | |
| 16:03 | Alabama | William Talarico hits a floater in the lane and the foul's on Richard Dubay - foul #1 on Richard Dubay, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| 16:03 | Alabama | William Talarico makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 15:58 | Mississippi State | David Fisk picks off the pass by Jeffrey Kouba in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - David Fisk (fresh) SG - Richard Miller (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Talarico (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Hankinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jeffrey Kouba (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lannon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chad Blouin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Dubay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Travis Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Alabama | Richard Miller connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 47-46 |
| 15:36 | Mississippi State | Henry Hankinson steps in front of the Travis Butler pass | 47-46 |
| 15:26 | Alabama | Richard Miller is hacked by Jeffrey Kouba - foul #1 on Jeffrey Kouba, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Cooper (PG), Nathaniel Baker (SG), Tim Henderson (SF), Thomas Severns (PF) David Fisk, Richard Miller, William Talarico, Willie Cooper | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway (SF), Daniel Huston (PF), Damon Jordan (C) Chad Blouin, Richard Dubay, Travis Butler | |
| 15:07 | Alabama | Thomas Severns misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-46 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi State | Daniel Huston snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 14:55 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway grabs the offensive board | 47-46 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi State | Daniel Huston misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Thomas Severns - foul #4 on Thomas Severns, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Donnellan (PF), Lyle Pinson (C) Thomas Severns, Henry Hankinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tommy Newby (PG), Chad Blouin (SG) Jeffrey Kouba, James Lannon | |
| 14:32 | Mississippi State | Daniel Huston makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi State | Daniel Huston makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 14:10 | Alabama | James Donnellan misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 14:08 | Mississippi State | Chad Blouin snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | Chad Blouin is denied on a layup by Tim Henderson | 47-48 |
| 13:56 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Blouin | 47-48 |
| 13:36 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway misses the 3 from straight away | 47-48 |
| 13:34 | Alabama | Nathaniel Baker snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 13:29 | Alabama | Hugh Calloway is called for the reach on Tim Henderson - foul #1 on Hugh Calloway, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Fisk (PG), Richard Miller (SG) Robert Cooper, Nathaniel Baker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Lannon (SG), Richard Dubay (PF), Travis Butler (C) Hugh Calloway, Daniel Huston, Damon Jordan | |
| 13:29 | Alabama | Tim Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 13:29 | Alabama | Tim Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi State | Chad Blouin's layup is rejected by James Donnellan | 49-48 |
| 13:11 | Alabama | The rebound goes to James Donnellan | 49-48 |
| 13:05 | Alabama | David Fisk is hacked by Travis Butler - foul #2 on Travis Butler, team foul #8 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Willie Cooper (PF) Tim Henderson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:05 | Alabama | David Fisk makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 13:05 | Alabama | David Fisk makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:41 | Mississippi State | David Fisk is called for the reach on Tommy Newby - foul #2 on David Fisk, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Kouba (PG) Tommy Newby | |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | David Fisk steals the ball from James Lannon | 51-48 |
| 12:16 | Alabama | David Fisk lays it in | 53-48 |
| 12:04 | Mississippi State | Chad Blouin shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | Richard Dubay grabs the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | Travis Butler misses the lay-in | 53-48 |
| 11:48 | Alabama | Lyle Pinson pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - David Fisk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Miller (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Donnellan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Willie Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lyle Pinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jeffrey Kouba (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lannon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chad Blouin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Dubay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Alabama | James Donnellan comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 11:41 | Mississippi State | Travis Butler grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 11:29 | Mississippi State | Chad Blouin misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 11:27 | Mississippi State | James Lannon tips it in | 53-50 |
| 11:17 | Alabama | David Fisk clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Chad Blouin - foul #2 on Chad Blouin, team foul #9 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nathaniel Baker (SG), Tim Henderson (SF), Henry Hankinson (C) Richard Miller, James Donnellan, Lyle Pinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tommy Newby (PG), Hugh Calloway (SF), Daniel Huston (PF), Damon Jordan (C) James Lannon, Chad Blouin, Richard Dubay, Travis Butler | |
| 11:17 | Alabama | David Fisk makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 11:17 | Alabama | David Fisk makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi State | Daniel Huston misses long on a 3 from straight away | 55-50 |
| 10:54 | Alabama | Tim Henderson gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 10:50 | Alabama | Nathaniel Baker scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Fisk | 58-50 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi State | Tim Henderson is called for the reach on Hugh Calloway - foul #3 on Tim Henderson, team foul #4 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Cooper (PG) David Fisk | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 10:24 | Mississippi State | Daniel Huston can't connect on a runner from the left block | 58-50 |
| 10:22 | Alabama | Henry Hankinson gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 10:18 | Alabama | Tim Henderson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-50 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Daniel Huston | 58-50 |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Henry Hankinson - foul #2 on Henry Hankinson, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Talarico (PF) Willie Cooper | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Lannon (SG) Jeffrey Kouba | |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:01 | Alabama | Robert Cooper is hacked by Tommy Newby - foul #3 on Tommy Newby, team foul #10 | 58-52 |
| 10:01 | Alabama | Robert Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:01 | Alabama | Robert Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | James Lannon clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 09:46 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Baker | 59-52 |
| 09:39 | Alabama | The jump hook by Nathaniel Baker is blocked by Daniel Huston | 59-52 |
| 09:38 | Alabama | Henry Hankinson grabs the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 09:25 | Alabama | Tim Henderson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Tommy Newby - foul #4 on Tommy Newby, team foul #11 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Miller (SG), James Donnellan (PF) Nathaniel Baker, William Talarico | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Kouba (PG) Tommy Newby | |
| 09:25 | Alabama | Tim Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 09:25 | Alabama | Tim Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:08 | Mississippi State | Damon Jordan is called for traveling | 61-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Fisk (SG), Willie Cooper (PF) Richard Miller, Tim Henderson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chad Blouin (SF), Travis Butler (C) Hugh Calloway, Damon Jordan | |
| 09:06 | Alabama | Robert Cooper is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Kouba misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 08:50 | Alabama | Willie Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 08:45 | Alabama | Robert Cooper drills a jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Jeffrey Kouba - foul #2 on Jeffrey Kouba, team foul #12 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lyle Pinson (C) Henry Hankinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Settles (SF), Richard Dubay (PF) James Lannon, Daniel Huston | |
| 08:45 | Alabama | Robert Cooper makes the free throw | 64-52 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Kouba is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Chad Blouin | 64-54 |
| 08:03 | Alabama | Richard Dubay steals the ball from James Donnellan | 64-54 |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Lyle Pinson steals it from Chad Blouin | 64-54 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Cooper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Fisk (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Donnellan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Willie Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lyle Pinson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jeffrey Kouba (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Blouin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - James Settles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Dubay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Travis Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Alabama | Lyle Pinson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Travis Butler - foul #3 on Travis Butler, team foul #13 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Miller (PG), Nathaniel Baker (SG), Tim Henderson (SF), Thomas Severns (PF) Robert Cooper, David Fisk, James Donnellan, Willie Cooper | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tommy Newby (PG), James Lannon (SG), Hugh Calloway (SF), Daniel Huston (PF), Damon Jordan (C) Jeffrey Kouba, Chad Blouin, James Settles, Richard Dubay, Travis Butler | |
| 07:17 | Alabama | Lyle Pinson makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 07:17 | Alabama | Lyle Pinson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Daniel Huston | 65-54 |
| 07:11 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 65-54 |
| 07:09 | Alabama | Lyle Pinson gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| 07:04 | Alabama | Tim Henderson is hacked by Hugh Calloway - foul #2 on Hugh Calloway, team foul #14 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Hankinson (C) Lyle Pinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 07:04 | Alabama | Tim Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 07:04 | Alabama | Tim Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi State | Thomas Severns takes the ball from James Lannon | 67-54 |
| 06:15 | Alabama | Richard Miller is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Miller, team foul #6 | 67-54 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Tommy Newby | 67-57 |
| 05:30 | Alabama | Tim Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-57 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Cooper (PG), James Donnellan (SF), Lyle Pinson (C) Richard Miller, Tim Henderson, Henry Hankinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Kouba (PG), Richard Dubay (PF) Tommy Newby, Daniel Huston | |
| 05:12 | Mississippi State | James Lannon is hacked by James Donnellan - foul #2 on James Donnellan, team foul #7 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Fisk (SG) Nathaniel Baker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chad Blouin (SF), Travis Butler (C) Hugh Calloway, Damon Jordan | |
| 05:12 | Mississippi State | James Lannon makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi State | James Lannon misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 05:12 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Lyle Pinson | 67-58 |
| 05:05 | Alabama | Lyle Pinson scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-58 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi State | Travis Butler is fouled on the floor by David Fisk - foul #3 on David Fisk, team foul #8 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Settles (SF) James Lannon | |
| 04:49 | Mississippi State | Travis Butler misses the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 04:49 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Lyle Pinson | 69-58 |
| 04:23 | Alabama | Thomas Severns clanks a floater in the lane | 69-58 |
| 04:22 | Alabama | Thomas Severns pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 04:14 | Alabama | Thomas Severns comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 69-58 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | James Settles snags the defensive board | 69-58 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Kouba's layup is rejected by Thomas Severns | 69-58 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Chad Blouin grabs the offensive board | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Richard Dubay lays it up and in set up by Chad Blouin | 69-60 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Cooper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Fisk (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Donnellan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Severns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Lyle Pinson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jeffrey Kouba (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Blouin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - James Settles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Dubay (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Travis Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Alabama | David Fisk makes the jump hook near the basket | 71-60 |
| 03:23 | Mississippi State | Chad Blouin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-60 |
| 03:22 | Alabama | Lyle Pinson gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| 03:16 | Alabama | David Fisk can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 71-60 |
| 03:15 | Alabama | Lyle Pinson misses the tip | 71-60 |
| 03:13 | Alabama | James Donnellan hits the follow up shot | 73-60 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-60 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nathaniel Baker (SG), Tim Henderson (SF) David Fisk, James Donnellan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tommy Newby (PG), James Lannon (SG), Hugh Calloway (SF), Daniel Huston (PF), Damon Jordan (C) Jeffrey Kouba, Chad Blouin, James Settles, Richard Dubay, Travis Butler | |
| 03:04 | Mississippi State | Tommy Newby knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Daniel Huston | 73-62 |
| 02:49 | Alabama | Tim Henderson clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 73-62 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | James Lannon grabs the defensive rebound | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:40 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tommy Newby | 73-64 |
| 02:19 | Alabama | Thomas Severns can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Daniel Huston - foul #3 on Daniel Huston, team foul #15 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Fisk (PG), Henry Hankinson (C) Robert Cooper, Lyle Pinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:19 | Alabama | Thomas Severns makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 02:19 | Alabama | Thomas Severns makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Tommy Newby knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Hugh Calloway | 75-66 |
| 01:59 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Cooper (PG), Lyle Pinson (C) David Fisk, Henry Hankinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:39 | Alabama | Robert Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-66 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Lannon | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Alabama | Nathaniel Baker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-68 |
| 00:54 | Alabama | Tim Henderson snags the offensive board | 75-68 |
| 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Tim Henderson is hacked by Damon Jordan - foul #3 on Damon Jordan, team foul #16 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Miller (SG), Garrett Mitchell (C) Nathaniel Baker, Lyle Pinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Tim Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Tim Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Daniel Huston | 76-68 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-68 |
| 00:45 | Alabama | Garrett Mitchell gets the rebound | 76-68 |
| 00:45 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:42 | Alabama | Richard Miller is hacked by James Lannon in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Lannon, team foul #17 | 76-68 |
| 00:42 | Alabama | Richard Miller makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:42 | Alabama | Richard Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Damon Jordan comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Garrett Mitchell - foul #1 on Garrett Mitchell, team foul #9 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Fisk (PG), James Donnellan (SF), Willie Cooper (PF), Henry Hankinson (C) Robert Cooper, Tim Henderson, Thomas Severns, Garrett Mitchell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Kouba (PG), Chad Blouin (SG), Richard Dubay (SF), Travis Butler (PF) Tommy Newby, James Lannon, Hugh Calloway, Daniel Huston | |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Damon Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Damon Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Willie Cooper snags the defensive board | 78-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Damon Jordan swats the short shot by Henry Hankinson | 78-68 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Chad Blouin snags the defensive board | 78-68 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Travis Butler misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 78-68 |