| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Brookins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Dong (fresh) SF - Randall Olson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ralph Ricketts (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Goodrum (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mack Morrison (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Richards (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerome Good (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Scott Delancey (fresh) 3 pts. C - Larry Overton (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Randall Olson inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Alabama | Kevin Goodrum hits the finger roll | 32-37 |
| 19:36 | Mississippi State | Keith Richards misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Brookins - foul #3 on John Brookins, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Joseph Sampson (PG) John Brookins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 19:36 | Mississippi State | Keith Richards makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 19:36 | Mississippi State | Keith Richards misses the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 19:36 | Alabama | Kevin Goodrum gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 19:11 | Alabama | Dikembe Dong hits a shot from the left side set up by Ralph Ricketts | 34-38 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi State | Scott Delancey hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 34-38 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | Jerome Good tips it back up and in | 34-40 |
| 18:34 | Alabama | Dikembe Dong drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | Scott Delancey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-40 |
| 18:13 | Alabama | Dikembe Dong gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 18:07 | Alabama | Randall Olson is hacked by Jerome Good - foul #2 on Jerome Good, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| 17:50 | Alabama | Kevin Goodrum loses the ball out of bounds | 37-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | Boris Kral (SG) Dikembe Dong | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:31 | Mississippi State | Scott Delancey can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Sampson - foul #3 on Joseph Sampson, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Ulmer (PG), Bobby Booth (PF) Joseph Sampson, Ralph Ricketts | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Davies (PG), Neil Hunter (SF), Ronald Laughlin (C) Mack Morrison, Jerome Good, Larry Overton | |
| 17:31 | Mississippi State | Scott Delancey misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:31 | Mississippi State | Scott Delancey makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 17:12 | Alabama | Kevin Goodrum can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Ronald Laughlin - foul #1 on Ronald Laughlin, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Willard Sellers (PF) Randall Olson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Timothy Dean (SG) Keith Richards | |
| 17:12 | Alabama | Kevin Goodrum misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 17:12 | Alabama | Kevin Goodrum makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi State | Timothy Dean comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 38-41 |
| 16:55 | Alabama | Bobby Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:51 | Alabama | Willard Sellers travels with the ball | 38-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Victor Ruff (SF) Kevin Goodrum | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Overton (C) Scott Delancey | |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | Larry Overton scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing and he's hacked by Willard Sellers - foul #2 on Willard Sellers, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | Dikembe Dong (SG) Victor Ruff | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mack Morrison (PG), Jerome Good (SF) Timothy Dean, Neil Hunter | |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | Larry Overton makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:15 | Alabama | Bobby Booth misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | Larry Overton snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 15:52 | Mississippi State | Jerome Good misses the runner from the left block | 38-45 |
| 15:50 | Mississippi State | Ronald Laughlin can't tip it in | 38-45 |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | Larry Overton tips it home | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Ulmer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dikembe Dong (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Boris Kral (fresh) PF - Bobby Booth (fresh) C - Willard Sellers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mack Morrison (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Davies (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jerome Good (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Laughlin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Overton (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:46 | Alabama | James Ulmer's pass is intercepted by Mack Morrison in the backcourt | 38-47 |
| 15:41 | Mississippi State | Mack Morrison misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 15:39 | Alabama | Willard Sellers snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 15:33 | Alabama | Boris Kral is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Boris Kral, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Brookins (PG), Randall Olson (SF), Ralph Ricketts (PF), Kevin Goodrum (C) James Ulmer, Boris Kral, Bobby Booth, Willard Sellers | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson (PG), Keith Richards (SG), Scott Delancey (PF) Mack Morrison, Mark Davies, Larry Overton | |
| 15:22 | Mississippi State | Keith Richards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-47 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi State | Keith Richards knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Scott Delancey | 38-50 |
| 14:33 | Alabama | Randall Olson misses the easy layup | 38-50 |
| 14:32 | Alabama | Kevin Goodrum tips it but misses | 38-50 |
| 14:31 | Mississippi State | Keith Richards grabs the board | 38-50 |
| 14:12 | Mississippi State | Jerome Good hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Delancey and the foul's on Kevin Goodrum - foul #2 on Kevin Goodrum, team foul #5 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | Joseph Sampson (SG) Dikembe Dong | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Overton (C) Ronald Laughlin | |
| 14:12 | Mississippi State | Jerome Good misses the free throw | 38-52 |
| 14:12 | Alabama | Ralph Ricketts snags the defensive board | 38-52 |
| 14:07 | Alabama | Joseph Sampson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-52 |
| 14:05 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson snags the defensive board | 38-52 |
| 13:48 | Mississippi State | Keith Richards hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 38-52 |
| 13:47 | Alabama | Randall Olson pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| 13:43 | Alabama | Jerome Good is called for the reach on Joseph Sampson - foul #3 on Jerome Good, team foul #3 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bobby Booth (C) Kevin Goodrum | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mack Morrison (SF), Neil Hunter (PF) Jerome Good, Scott Delancey | |
| 13:21 | Alabama | Mack Morrison steps in front of the Joseph Sampson pass | 38-52 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | Mack Morrison hits a driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Joseph Sampson - foul #4 on Joseph Sampson, team foul #6 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | Boris Kral (SG), Victor Ruff (SF), Willard Sellers (C) Joseph Sampson, Randall Olson, Ralph Ricketts | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Davies (PG), Timothy Dean (SG) Kyle Larson, Keith Richards | |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | Mack Morrison makes the free throw | 38-55 |
| 12:38 | Alabama | John Brookins knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-55 |
| 12:14 | Mississippi State | Timothy Dean can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-55 |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | Mark Davies can't tip it in | 40-55 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Neil Hunter | 40-55 |
| 11:58 | Mississippi State | Bobby Booth steps in front of the Timothy Dean pass | 40-55 |
| 11:46 | Alabama | Willard Sellers clanks a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Neil Hunter - foul #2 on Neil Hunter, team foul #4 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Ulmer (PG), Dikembe Dong (SG), Randall Olson (SF), Kevin Goodrum (C) John Brookins, Boris Kral, Victor Ruff, Bobby Booth | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Richards (SG), Scott Delancey (PF), Ronald Laughlin (C) Timothy Dean, Neil Hunter, Larry Overton | |
| 11:46 | Alabama | Willard Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 11:46 | Alabama | Willard Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Ulmer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dikembe Dong (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Randall Olson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard Sellers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Goodrum (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Davies (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Keith Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mack Morrison (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Scott Delancey (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Laughlin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Mississippi State | Scott Delancey can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 42-55 |
| 11:22 | Alabama | James Ulmer grabs the board | 42-55 |
| 11:17 | Alabama | Randall Olson buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by James Ulmer and he's hacked by Ronald Laughlin - foul #2 on Ronald Laughlin, team foul #5 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ralph Ricketts (PF) Willard Sellers | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson (PG), Jerome Good (SF) Mark Davies, Mack Morrison | |
| 11:17 | Alabama | Randall Olson misses the free throw | 44-55 |
| 11:17 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Scott Delancey | 44-55 |
| 11:05 | Mississippi State | Scott Delancey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kyle Larson | 44-58 |
| 10:52 | Alabama | Jerome Good steps in front of the Dikembe Dong pass | 44-58 |
| 10:32 | Mississippi State | Jerome Good buries a shot from the left block set up by Keith Richards | 44-60 |
| 10:27 | Alabama | Keith Richards takes the ball from Randall Olson | 44-60 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | Keith Richards scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-63 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:47 | Alabama | Ralph Ricketts misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 44-63 |
| 09:45 | Alabama | Randall Olson grabs the offensive board | 44-63 |
| 09:35 | Alabama | Kevin Goodrum misses the dunk attempt | 44-63 |
| 09:33 | Mississippi State | Scott Delancey gets the rebound | 44-63 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:14 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson's pass is intercepted by Ralph Ricketts | 44-63 |
| 08:55 | Alabama | Ralph Ricketts makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-63 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | Jerome Good comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-63 |
| 08:47 | Alabama | Kevin Goodrum grabs the board | 47-63 |
| 08:43 | Alabama | Jerome Good takes the ball from Randall Olson | 47-63 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi State | Ronald Laughlin drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Kyle Larson | 47-65 |
| 08:15 | Alabama | Randall Olson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-65 |
| 08:13 | Alabama | Dikembe Dong tips it home | 49-65 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-65 |
| 07:43 | Alabama | Kevin Goodrum grabs the board | 49-65 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Ulmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Dong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Randall Olson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Ricketts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Goodrum (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kyle Larson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Richards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jerome Good (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Scott Delancey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Laughlin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Alabama | Kyle Larson takes the ball from Ralph Ricketts | 49-65 |
| 07:15 | Mississippi State | Scott Delancey knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Jerome Good | 49-67 |
| 07:09 | Alabama | Kevin Goodrum loses the ball out of bounds | 49-67 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Brookins (PG), Joseph Sampson (SG), Boris Kral (SF), Bobby Booth (PF), Willard Sellers (C) James Ulmer, Dikembe Dong, Randall Olson, Ralph Ricketts, Kevin Goodrum | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Davies (PG), Timothy Dean (SG), Mack Morrison (SF), Neil Hunter (PF), Larry Overton (C) Kyle Larson, Keith Richards, Jerome Good, Scott Delancey, Ronald Laughlin | |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | Mark Davies hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-67 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi State | Timothy Dean gets the offensive rebound | 49-67 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi State | Timothy Dean comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-67 |
| 06:22 | Alabama | Willard Sellers snags the defensive board | 49-67 |
| 06:15 | Alabama | Joseph Sampson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-67 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 49-67 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | Boris Kral is called for the reach on Mack Morrison - foul #2 on Boris Kral, team foul #7 | 49-67 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | Mack Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | Mack Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| 05:38 | Alabama | Bobby Booth can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 49-69 |
| 05:36 | Alabama | Willard Sellers gets the offensive rebound | 49-69 |
| 05:27 | Alabama | Willard Sellers's pass is intercepted by Mack Morrison | 49-69 |
| 05:24 | Mississippi State | Timothy Dean hits the finger roll set up by Mack Morrison | 49-71 |
| 05:16 | Alabama | Joseph Sampson makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-71 |
| 04:53 | Mississippi State | Timothy Dean is fouled on the floor by Bobby Booth - foul #2 on Bobby Booth, team foul #8 | 51-71 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kevin Goodrum (C) Willard Sellers | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Duncan (PG), Scott Delancey (PF) Mark Davies, Neil Hunter | |
| 04:53 | Mississippi State | Timothy Dean misses the 1st free throw | 51-71 |
| 04:53 | Alabama | Bobby Booth snags the defensive board | 51-71 |
| 04:48 | Alabama | Joseph Sampson clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Timothy Dean - foul #1 on Timothy Dean, team foul #6 | 51-71 |
| Subs | Alabama | Victor Ruff (SF) Boris Kral | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Richards (SG), Jerome Good (SF) Timothy Dean, Mack Morrison | |
| 04:48 | Alabama | Joseph Sampson misses the 1st free throw | 51-71 |
| 04:48 | Alabama | Joseph Sampson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi State | Jerome Good comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 52-71 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi State | Larry Overton grabs the offensive rebound | 52-71 |
| 04:12 | Mississippi State | Robert Duncan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-71 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Ulmer (PG), Willard Sellers (C) John Brookins, Kevin Goodrum | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Davies (SG), Mack Morrison (SF), Ronald Laughlin (PF), Neil Hunter (C) Keith Richards, Jerome Good, Scott Delancey, Larry Overton | |
| 04:01 | Alabama | James Ulmer is whistled for a carry | 52-71 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Mississippi State | Robert Duncan is whistled for a carry | 52-71 |
| Subs | Alabama | Boris Kral (PF) Willard Sellers | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Timothy Dean (SG) Mark Davies | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Ulmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Sampson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Victor Ruff (fresh) PF - Boris Kral (fresh) C - Bobby Booth (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Robert Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Timothy Dean (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mack Morrison (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Neil Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Laughlin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Alabama | Bobby Booth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-71 |
| 03:05 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Duncan | 52-73 |
| 03:00 | Alabama | James Ulmer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bobby Booth and he's fouled by Robert Duncan - foul #3 on Robert Duncan, team foul #7 | 54-73 |
| 03:00 | Alabama | James Ulmer makes the free throw | 55-73 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | Mack Morrison misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-73 |
| 02:33 | Alabama | Bobby Booth pulls down the rebound | 55-73 |
| 02:27 | Alabama | Bobby Booth lays it up and in on a great pass from James Ulmer and the foul's on Ronald Laughlin - foul #3 on Ronald Laughlin, team foul #8 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Alabama | Willard Sellers (C) Victor Ruff | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Davies (PG) Robert Duncan | |
| 02:27 | Alabama | Bobby Booth makes the free throw | 58-73 |
| 02:10 | Mississippi State | Ronald Laughlin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-73 |
| 02:08 | Alabama | Willard Sellers pulls down the rebound | 58-73 |
| 02:03 | Alabama | James Ulmer can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 58-73 |
| 02:02 | Alabama | Willard Sellers grabs the offensive rebound | 58-73 |
| 01:53 | Alabama | Boris Kral clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-73 |
| 01:52 | Mississippi State | Ronald Laughlin snags the defensive board | 58-73 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi State | Ronald Laughlin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-73 |
| 01:32 | Alabama | James Ulmer grabs the board | 58-73 |
| 01:26 | Alabama | Bobby Booth is fouled on the floor by Ronald Laughlin - foul #4 on Ronald Laughlin, team foul #9 | 58-73 |
| 01:26 | Alabama | Bobby Booth makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 01:26 | Alabama | Bobby Booth makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Mack Morrison misses the floater from just outside the lane | 60-73 |
| 00:55 | Alabama | Willard Sellers pulls down the rebound | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Alabama | James Ulmer is whistled for traveling | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter double dribbles | 60-73 |
| 00:13 | Alabama | Joseph Sampson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 60-73 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Booth | 60-73 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Joseph Sampson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-73 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Mack Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 60-73 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Mark Davies runs out the clock | 60-73 |