| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Carter (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Keech (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Prather (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Nolin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Greer (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Stephen Sartin (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Laubach (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wilbert Perry (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Larry Morrow (fresh) 5 pts. C - Leslie Tamplin (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Michael Prather inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Alabama | George Greer knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 36-27 |
| 19:24 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin's pass is intercepted by James Keech | 36-27 |
| 19:09 | Alabama | George Greer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-27 |
| 19:08 | Marshall | Larry Morrow pulls down the rebound | 36-27 |
| 18:49 | Marshall | Larry Morrow drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Laubach | 36-30 |
| 18:29 | Alabama | George Greer lays it in on a great pass from Richard Carter | 38-30 |
| 18:20 | Marshall | David Laubach can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 18:18 | Alabama | George Greer pulls down the rebound | 38-30 |
| 18:04 | Alabama | Leslie Tamplin steals the ball from Michael Prather | 38-30 |
| 17:49 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin loses the dribble to Michael Prather | 38-30 |
| 17:24 | Alabama | Wilbert Perry steals it from Michael Prather | 38-30 |
| 17:12 | Marshall | Larry Morrow scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Stephen Sartin | 38-32 |
| 16:53 | Alabama | George Greer misses long on a runner from the baseline | 38-32 |
| 16:52 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Larry Morrow | 38-32 |
| 16:39 | Marshall | David Laubach misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 16:38 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Michael Prather | 38-32 |
| 16:33 | Alabama | James Keech loses the ball out of bounds | 38-32 |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer (PG), Lawrence Jones (SG), Michael Kolb (SF), Robert Cheek (PF), Emmett Smith (C) Richard Carter, James Keech, Michael Prather, Harry Nolin, George Greer | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG), Dario Zimmerman (SG), Tony Melgar (SF), Alan Hart (PF), Larry Whitney (C) Stephen Sartin, David Laubach, Wilbert Perry, Larry Morrow, Leslie Tamplin | |
| 16:19 | Marshall | Larry Whitney clanks a floater from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 16:18 | Alabama | Robert Cheek grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 15:57 | Alabama | Robert Cheek scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Kolb and he's fouled by Alan Hart - foul #1 on Alan Hart, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| 15:57 | Alabama | Robert Cheek makes the free throw | 41-32 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Glenn Shaffer (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Kolb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Cheek (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Emmett Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Herbert Riendeau (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dario Zimmerman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Tony Melgar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Hart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Whitney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Marshall | Dario Zimmerman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-32 |
| 15:38 | Alabama | Robert Cheek gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 15:31 | Alabama | Michael Kolb scores on a floater from the free throw line | 43-32 |
| 15:19 | Marshall | Dario Zimmerman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 15:17 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Glenn Shaffer | 43-32 |
| 15:00 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 14:58 | Alabama | Emmett Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 14:40 | Alabama | Emmett Smith hits the finger roll set up by Glenn Shaffer | 45-32 |
| 14:25 | Marshall | Dario Zimmerman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 14:24 | Marshall | Larry Whitney snags the offensive board | 45-32 |
| 14:08 | Marshall | Larry Whitney misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Kolb - foul #1 on Michael Kolb, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (PG), James Keech (SG), Michael Prather (SF), Harry Nolin (PF), George Greer (C) Glenn Shaffer, Lawrence Jones, Michael Kolb, Robert Cheek, Emmett Smith | |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG), David Laubach (SG), Wilbert Perry (SF), Larry Morrow (PF) Herbert Riendeau, Dario Zimmerman, Tony Melgar, Alan Hart | |
| 14:08 | Marshall | Larry Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 14:08 | Marshall | Larry Whitney misses the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 14:08 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Harry Nolin | 45-33 |
| 13:53 | Alabama | Michael Prather is fouled on the floor by David Laubach - foul #3 on David Laubach, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin (C) Larry Whitney | |
| 13:37 | Alabama | Leslie Tamplin is called for the reach on Harry Nolin - foul #3 on Leslie Tamplin, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| 13:19 | Alabama | Richard Carter misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-33 |
| 13:18 | Marshall | Larry Morrow gets the rebound | 45-33 |
| 13:07 | Marshall | Wilbert Perry drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Stephen Sartin | 45-35 |
| 12:43 | Alabama | George Greer makes the turnaround from close range set up by Michael Prather | 47-35 |
| 12:33 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin loses the ball out of bounds | 47-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer (PG), Michael Kolb (SF), Robert Cheek (PF) Richard Carter, Michael Prather, Harry Nolin | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG) Stephen Sartin | |
| 12:20 | Alabama | George Greer can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 47-35 |
| 12:19 | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer gets the offensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 11:56 | Alabama | George Greer misses the easy layup | 47-35 |
| 11:55 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Larry Morrow | 47-35 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Glenn Shaffer (fresh) 5 ast. SG - James Keech (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Kolb (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Cheek (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - George Greer (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Herbert Riendeau (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Laubach (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wilbert Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Morrow (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Leslie Tamplin (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:49 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin lays it in set up by Herbert Riendeau | 47-37 |
| 11:26 | Alabama | James Keech buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Glenn Shaffer | 49-37 |
| 11:12 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 11:10 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin can't tip it in | 49-37 |
| 11:09 | Alabama | George Greer grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 11:04 | Alabama | James Keech hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but the foul's on David Laubach - foul #4 on David Laubach, team foul #4 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (PG), Michael Prather (SF), Harry Nolin (PF), Emmett Smith (C) Glenn Shaffer, Michael Kolb, Robert Cheek, George Greer | |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG), Dario Zimmerman (SG), Tony Melgar (SF), Alan Hart (PF), Larry Whitney (C) Herbert Riendeau, David Laubach, Wilbert Perry, Larry Morrow, Leslie Tamplin | |
| 11:04 | Alabama | James Keech makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 11:04 | Alabama | James Keech makes the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 10:57 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin makes the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Harry Nolin - foul #2 on Harry Nolin, team foul #2 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Jones (SG) James Keech | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 10:57 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin makes the free throw | 51-40 |
| 10:40 | Alabama | Emmett Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 51-40 |
| 10:38 | Alabama | Michael Prather tips it in | 53-40 |
| 10:33 | Marshall | Dario Zimmerman loses the ball out of bounds | 53-40 |
| 10:08 | Alabama | Larry Whitney steals it from Lawrence Jones | 53-40 |
| 10:00 | Marshall | Dario Zimmerman scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-42 |
| 09:50 | Alabama | Emmett Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-42 |
| 09:49 | Alabama | Harry Nolin tips it in | 55-42 |
| 09:25 | Marshall | Larry Whitney drills a shot in the paint | 55-44 |
| 09:18 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-44 |
| 09:04 | Marshall | Alan Hart knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Dario Zimmerman | 58-46 |
| 08:48 | Alabama | Larry Whitney is called for the reach on Lawrence Jones - foul #2 on Larry Whitney, team foul #5 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer (PG), James Keech (SG), Michael Kolb (SF), Robert Cheek (PF), George Greer (C) Richard Carter, Lawrence Jones, Michael Prather, Harry Nolin, Emmett Smith | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG), David Laubach (SG), Wilbert Perry (SF), Larry Morrow (PF), Leslie Tamplin (C) Stephen Sartin, Dario Zimmerman, Tony Melgar, Alan Hart, Larry Whitney | |
| 08:35 | Alabama | George Greer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 58-46 |
| 08:33 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 08:17 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin can't finish the layup but the foul's on George Greer - foul #1 on George Greer, team foul #3 | 58-46 |
| 08:17 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin misses the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 08:17 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 08:02 | Alabama | Michael Kolb scores on a floater from close range | 60-47 |
| 07:48 | Marshall | David Laubach misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-47 |
| 07:47 | Alabama | Robert Cheek pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Glenn Shaffer (fresh) 6 ast. SG - James Keech (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Kolb (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Cheek (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - George Greer (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Herbert Riendeau (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Laubach (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Wilbert Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Morrow (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Leslie Tamplin (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Alabama | George Greer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-47 |
| 07:21 | Marshall | Wilbert Perry is fouled on the floor by Michael Kolb - foul #2 on Michael Kolb, team foul #4 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Larry Whitney (C) Leslie Tamplin | |
| 07:09 | Marshall | Larry Whitney comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 60-47 |
| 07:08 | Marshall | Wilbert Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 06:56 | Marshall | Larry Morrow is denied on a layup by Robert Cheek | 60-47 |
| 06:54 | Alabama | George Greer gets the rebound | 60-47 |
| 06:33 | Alabama | James Keech scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Michael Kolb | 62-47 |
| 06:20 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau is fouled on the floor by Michael Kolb - foul #3 on Michael Kolb, team foul #5 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (PG), Michael Prather (SF), Harry Nolin (PF) Glenn Shaffer, Michael Kolb, Robert Cheek | |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG), Dario Zimmerman (SG), Tony Melgar (SF), Alan Hart (PF), Leslie Tamplin (C) Herbert Riendeau, David Laubach, Wilbert Perry, Larry Morrow, Larry Whitney | |
| 06:10 | Marshall | Alan Hart hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 62-47 |
| 06:09 | Marshall | Tony Melgar gets the offensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 05:58 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dario Zimmerman | 62-49 |
| 05:52 | Alabama | James Keech makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Prather and he's fouled by Stephen Sartin - foul #3 on Stephen Sartin, team foul #6 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Emmett Smith (C) George Greer | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 05:52 | Alabama | James Keech makes the free throw | 65-49 |
| 05:36 | Marshall | The jump hook by Stephen Sartin is blocked by Harry Nolin | 65-49 |
| 05:34 | Alabama | Emmett Smith pulls down the rebound | 65-49 |
| 05:13 | Alabama | Michael Prather is hacked by Tony Melgar - foul #2 on Tony Melgar, team foul #7 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Jones (SG) James Keech | |
| Subs | Marshall | David Laubach (SG), Larry Whitney (C) Dario Zimmerman, Leslie Tamplin | |
| 05:13 | Alabama | Michael Prather makes the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 05:13 | Alabama | Michael Prather misses the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 05:13 | Marshall | Larry Whitney grabs the defensive rebound | 66-49 |
| 05:01 | Marshall | Michael Prather is called for the reach on Alan Hart - foul #2 on Michael Prather, team foul #6 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer (PG), George Greer (C) Richard Carter, Emmett Smith | |
| Subs | Marshall | Wilbert Perry (SF), Larry Morrow (PF) Tony Melgar, Alan Hart | |
| 04:56 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-49 |
| 04:54 | Alabama | The rebound goes to George Greer | 66-49 |
| 04:26 | Alabama | George Greer lays it in on a great pass from Michael Prather and the foul's on Larry Whitney - foul #3 on Larry Whitney, team foul #8 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Kolb (SF), Robert Cheek (PF) Michael Prather, Harry Nolin | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 04:26 | Alabama | George Greer makes the free throw | 69-49 |
| 04:14 | Marshall | Larry Whitney is hacked by George Greer - foul #2 on George Greer, team foul #7 | 69-49 |
| 04:14 | Marshall | Larry Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 04:14 | Marshall | Larry Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| 03:55 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-51 |
| 03:54 | Alabama | George Greer tips it in | 71-51 |
| 03:36 | Marshall | Larry Morrow hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Robert Cheek - foul #1 on Robert Cheek, team foul #8 | 71-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (PG), James Keech (SG) Glenn Shaffer, Lawrence Jones | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG), Dario Zimmerman (SG), Tony Melgar (SF), Leslie Tamplin (C) Stephen Sartin, David Laubach, Wilbert Perry, Larry Whitney | |
| 03:36 | Marshall | Larry Morrow makes the 1st free throw | 71-52 |
| 03:36 | Marshall | Larry Morrow makes the 2nd free throw | 71-53 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Carter (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Keech (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Michael Kolb (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Cheek (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - George Greer (fresh) 24 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Herbert Riendeau (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dario Zimmerman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Melgar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Morrow (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Leslie Tamplin (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:15 | Alabama | George Greer clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Leslie Tamplin - foul #4 on Leslie Tamplin, team foul #9 | 71-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Prather (SF), Harry Nolin (PF) Michael Kolb, Robert Cheek | |
| Subs | Marshall | Alan Hart (PF) Larry Morrow | |
| 03:15 | Alabama | George Greer makes the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 03:15 | Alabama | George Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-53 |
| 02:57 | Marshall | Tony Melgar loses the ball out of bounds | 73-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Emmett Smith (C) George Greer | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:37 | Alabama | James Keech clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 73-53 |
| 02:36 | Marshall | Dario Zimmerman gets the rebound | 73-53 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:31 | Marshall | Dario Zimmerman misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Carter - foul #2 on Richard Carter, team foul #9 | 73-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Wilbert Perry (SF) Tony Melgar | |
| 02:31 | Marshall | Dario Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 73-54 |
| 02:31 | Marshall | Dario Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-55 |
| 02:02 | Alabama | Alan Hart steps in front of the Harry Nolin pass | 73-55 |
| 01:45 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Richard Carter - foul #3 on Richard Carter, team foul #10 | 73-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | George Greer (C) Emmett Smith | |
| Subs | Marshall | David Laubach (SG), Larry Morrow (PF) Dario Zimmerman, Alan Hart | |
| 01:45 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau makes the 1st free throw | 73-56 |
| 01:45 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau misses the 2nd free throw | 73-56 |
| 01:45 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Michael Prather | 73-56 |
| 01:26 | Alabama | Richard Carter hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Prather | 76-56 |
| 01:09 | Marshall | Larry Morrow's fadeaway is rejected by Harry Nolin | 76-56 |
| 01:08 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to Wilbert Perry | 76-56 |
| 00:52 | Marshall | Wilbert Perry clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-56 |
| 00:51 | Alabama | George Greer snags the defensive board | 76-56 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Alabama | George Greer misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Leslie Tamplin - foul #5 on Leslie Tamplin, team foul #10 | 76-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG), Larry Whitney (C) Herbert Riendeau, Leslie Tamplin | |
| 00:31 | Alabama | George Greer makes the 1st free throw | 77-56 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | George Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 78-56 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-56 |
| 00:21 | Marshall | Larry Whitney tips it back up and in | 78-58 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Richard Carter runs out the clock | 78-58 |