| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Carter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Keech (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Prather (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Cheek (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Greer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Steven Sears (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cyril Mulvihill (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Carlos Cantu (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harold Hagan (fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Lamanna (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas | Carlos Cantu inbounds the ball | 21-37 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Kansas | Cyril Mulvihill connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-40 |
| 19:19 | Alabama | Michael Prather can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 21-40 |
| 19:18 | Kansas | Robert Lamanna grabs the defensive rebound | 21-40 |
| 19:00 | Kansas | Cyril Mulvihill drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-43 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 18:52 | Alabama | George Greer banks in the layup set up by James Keech and he's hacked by Robert Lamanna - foul #4 on Robert Lamanna, team foul #1 | 23-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Larry Gano (C) Robert Lamanna | |
| 18:52 | Alabama | George Greer makes the free throw | 24-43 |
| 18:23 | Kansas | Steven Sears buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Harold Hagan | 24-45 |
| 18:10 | Alabama | George Greer misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Larry Gano - foul #2 on Larry Gano, team foul #2 | 24-45 |
| 18:10 | Alabama | George Greer makes the 1st free throw | 25-45 |
| 18:10 | Alabama | George Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 26-45 |
| 17:53 | Kansas | Harold Hagan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-45 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 17:30 | Alabama | George Greer misses the shot from the right side | 26-45 |
| 17:29 | Kansas | Larry Gano snags the defensive board | 26-45 |
| 17:12 | Kansas | Michael Prather steps in front of the Harold Hagan pass | 26-45 |
| 17:07 | Alabama | Michael Prather dunks the ball | 28-45 |
| 16:52 | Kansas | Harold Hagan buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-47 |
| 16:40 | Alabama | James Keech drills a fadeaway in the paint | 30-47 |
| 16:14 | Kansas | Larry Gano travels with the ball | 30-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer (PG), Lawrence Jones (SG), Michael Kolb (SF), Emmett Smith (C) Richard Carter, James Keech, Michael Prather, George Greer | |
| Subs | Kansas | Tony Monday (SG), Jack Eriksen (SF), Edwin Henson (PF) Cyril Mulvihill, Carlos Cantu, Harold Hagan | |
| 16:02 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-47 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Glenn Shaffer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) SF - Michael Kolb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Cheek (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Emmett Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Steven Sears (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Monday (fresh) SF - Jack Eriksen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edwin Henson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Gano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Kansas | Glenn Shaffer steals it from Jack Eriksen | 30-47 |
| 15:37 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones lays it in on a nice dish by Glenn Shaffer | 32-47 |
| 15:13 | Kansas | Steven Sears misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-47 |
| 15:12 | Alabama | Robert Cheek pulls down the rebound | 32-47 |
| 14:57 | Alabama | Robert Cheek's pass is intercepted by Tony Monday | 32-47 |
| 14:33 | Kansas | Steven Sears drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Gano | 32-50 |
| 14:10 | Alabama | Steven Sears takes the ball from Emmett Smith | 32-50 |
| 14:06 | Kansas | Tony Monday jams it on a nice dish by Steven Sears | 32-52 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:39 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-52 |
| 13:38 | Kansas | Steven Sears gets the rebound | 32-52 |
| 13:16 | Kansas | Larry Gano can't connect on a runner in the paint | 32-52 |
| 13:14 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Emmett Smith | 32-52 |
| 13:04 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-52 |
| 12:37 | Kansas | Edwin Henson misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Cheek - foul #2 on Robert Cheek, team foul #1 | 34-52 |
| 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 | Kansas | Terence Swan (PG), Cyril Mulvihill (SG), Carlos Cantu (SF), Robert Lamanna (C) Steven Sears, Tony Monday, Jack Eriksen, Larry Gano | |
| 12:37 | Kansas | Edwin Henson makes the 1st free throw | 34-53 |
| 12:37 | Kansas | Edwin Henson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-54 |
| 12:19 | Alabama | James Keech is denied on a layup by Edwin Henson | 34-54 |
| 12:18 | Kansas | Robert Lamanna snags the defensive board | 34-54 |
| 12:13 | Kansas | Carlos Cantu is called for traveling | 34-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Harold Hagan (PF) Edwin Henson | |
| 11:57 | Alabama | James Keech misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-54 |
| 11:56 | Kansas | Terence Swan pulls down the rebound | 34-54 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Carter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Keech (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Prather (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Nolin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - George Greer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Terence Swan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cyril Mulvihill (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. SF - Carlos Cantu (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harold Hagan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Lamanna (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Kansas | Carlos Cantu misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-54 |
| 11:36 | Kansas | Carlos Cantu hits the follow up shot | 34-56 |
| 11:16 | Alabama | Michael Prather is wide open but clanks a jump hook near the basket | 34-56 |
| 11:14 | Kansas | Robert Lamanna pulls down the rebound | 34-56 |
| 10:57 | Kansas | Harold Hagan double dribbles | 34-56 |
| 10:46 | Alabama | George Greer drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Carter | 36-56 |
| 10:20 | Kansas | Carlos Cantu makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Lamanna and he's fouled by Michael Prather - foul #2 on Michael Prather, team foul #2 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Steven Sears (PG) Terence Swan | |
| 10:20 | Kansas | Carlos Cantu makes the free throw | 36-59 |
| 10:03 | Alabama | Michael Prather is called for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Prather, team foul #3 | 36-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer (PG), Michael Kolb (SF), Robert Cheek (PF) Richard Carter, Michael Prather, Harry Nolin | |
| Subs | Kansas | Jack Eriksen (SF), Richard Dear (C) Carlos Cantu, Robert Lamanna | |
| 09:39 | Kansas | Cyril Mulvihill comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-59 |
| 09:38 | Kansas | Richard Dear snags the offensive board | 36-59 |
| 09:22 | Kansas | Jack Eriksen misses the dunk | 36-59 |
| 09:21 | Alabama | Robert Cheek gets the rebound | 36-59 |
| 09:14 | Alabama | James Keech can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-59 |
| 09:13 | Alabama | Michael Kolb snags the offensive board | 36-59 |
| 09:00 | Alabama | George Greer clanks a shot from the left block | 36-59 |
| 08:58 | Kansas | Steven Sears gets the rebound | 36-59 |
| 08:47 | Kansas | Jack Eriksen clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Cheek - foul #3 on Robert Cheek, team foul #4 | 36-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (PG), Lawrence Jones (SG), Michael Prather (SF), Harry Nolin (PF), Emmett Smith (C) Glenn Shaffer, James Keech, Michael Kolb, Robert Cheek, George Greer | |
| Subs | Kansas | Tony Monday (SG), Edwin Henson (PF), Robert Lamanna (C) Cyril Mulvihill, Harold Hagan, Richard Dear | |
| 08:47 | Kansas | Jack Eriksen makes the 1st free throw | 36-60 |
| 08:47 | Kansas | Jack Eriksen makes the 2nd free throw | 36-61 |
| 08:32 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Prather | 39-61 |
| 08:27 | Kansas | Steven Sears knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jack Eriksen | 39-64 |
| 08:11 | Alabama | Emmett Smith connects on the jump hook in the paint | 41-64 |
| 08:06 | Kansas | Jack Eriksen clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-64 |
| 08:05 | Kansas | Robert Lamanna tips it home | 41-66 |
| 07:57 | Alabama | Tony Monday is called for the reach on Lawrence Jones - foul #2 on Tony Monday, team foul #3 | 41-66 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Terence Swan (PG), Carlos Cantu (SF) Steven Sears, Jack Eriksen | |
| 07:43 | Alabama | Emmett Smith misses short on a floater from the left block | 41-66 |
| 07:42 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Carlos Cantu | 41-66 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Carter (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Prather (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Nolin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Emmett Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Terence Swan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Monday (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carlos Cantu (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin Henson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Robert Lamanna (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Kansas | Terence Swan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-66 |
| 07:15 | Alabama | Harry Nolin grabs the defensive rebound | 41-66 |
| 06:46 | Alabama | Michael Prather buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-66 |
| 06:25 | Kansas | Terence Swan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-66 |
| 06:24 | Kansas | Robert Lamanna hits the follow up shot | 43-68 |
| 06:16 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Edwin Henson | 43-68 |
| 06:15 | Alabama | Emmett Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 43-68 |
| 06:10 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-68 |
| 06:09 | Kansas | Robert Lamanna snags the defensive board | 43-68 |
| 05:49 | Kansas | Terence Swan misses the easy layup | 43-68 |
| 05:47 | Alabama | Harry Nolin gets the rebound | 43-68 |
| 05:33 | Alabama | Michael Prather's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-68 |
| 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 | Kansas | Steven Sears (PG), Cyril Mulvihill (SG), Harold Hagan (PF), Larry Gano (C) Terence Swan, Tony Monday, Edwin Henson, Robert Lamanna | |
| 05:08 | Kansas | Carlos Cantu knocks in the jumper from close range and the foul's on Michael Kolb - foul #3 on Michael Kolb, team foul #5 | 43-70 |
| 05:08 | Kansas | Carlos Cantu misses the free throw | 43-70 |
| 05:08 | Alabama | George Greer grabs the defensive rebound | 43-70 |
| 04:58 | Alabama | Michael Kolb hits a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Carlos Cantu - foul #1 on Carlos Cantu, team foul #4 | 45-70 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Jack Eriksen (SF) Carlos Cantu | |
| 04:58 | Alabama | Michael Kolb makes the free throw | 46-70 |
| 04:37 | Kansas | Cyril Mulvihill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-70 |
| 04:35 | Alabama | Michael Kolb gets the rebound | 46-70 |
| 04:21 | Alabama | Robert Cheek loses the ball out of bounds | 46-70 |
| 03:52 | Kansas | Jack Eriksen makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-72 |
| 03:44 | Alabama | James Keech evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-72 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Glenn Shaffer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Keech (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Kolb (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Cheek (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - George Greer (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Steven Sears (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cyril Mulvihill (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jack Eriksen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harold Hagan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Gano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Kansas | Cyril Mulvihill can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Greer - foul #1 on George Greer, team foul #6 | 48-72 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Carlos Cantu (SF) Jack Eriksen | |
| 03:24 | Kansas | Cyril Mulvihill makes the 1st free throw | 48-73 |
| 03:24 | Kansas | Cyril Mulvihill misses the 2nd free throw | 48-73 |
| 03:24 | Alabama | George Greer gets the rebound | 48-73 |
| 03:15 | Alabama | George Greer's dunk attempt is rejected by Larry Gano | 48-73 |
| 03:14 | Kansas | Harold Hagan grabs the board | 48-73 |
| 02:47 | Kansas | Cyril Mulvihill makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Sears | 48-76 |
| 02:39 | Alabama | James Keech drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-76 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:37 | Kansas | Steven Sears is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Shaffer - foul #3 on Glenn Shaffer, team foul #7 | 50-76 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (PG), Michael Prather (SF), Harry Nolin (PF) Glenn Shaffer, Michael Kolb, Robert Cheek | |
| Subs | Kansas | Tony Monday (SG), Edwin Henson (PF), Robert Lamanna (C) Cyril Mulvihill, Harold Hagan, Larry Gano | |
| 02:37 | Kansas | Steven Sears makes the 1st free throw | 50-77 |
| 02:37 | Kansas | Steven Sears makes the 2nd free throw | 50-78 |
| 02:18 | Alabama | Edwin Henson is called for the reach on Harry Nolin - foul #1 on Edwin Henson, team foul #5 | 50-78 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Jones (SG), Emmett Smith (C) James Keech, George Greer | |
| Subs | Kansas | Terence Swan (PG) Steven Sears | |
| 01:54 | Alabama | Harry Nolin misses the easy layup | 50-78 |
| 01:53 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones tips it home | 52-78 |
| 01:24 | Kansas | Edwin Henson can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 52-78 |
| 01:23 | Alabama | Richard Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 52-78 |
| 01:17 | Alabama | Emmett Smith buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Carter | 54-78 |
| 00:50 | Kansas | Harry Nolin swats the short shot by Carlos Cantu | 54-78 |
| 00:48 | Alabama | Harry Nolin snags the defensive board | 54-78 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:43 | Alabama | Harry Nolin dunks the ball on a nice dish by Richard Carter and he's hacked by Edwin Henson - foul #2 on Edwin Henson, team foul #6 | 56-78 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Keech (SG), George Greer (C) Lawrence Jones, Emmett Smith | |
| Subs | Kansas | Steven Sears (PG), Cyril Mulvihill (SG), Harold Hagan (PF) Terence Swan, Tony Monday, Edwin Henson | |
| 00:43 | Alabama | Harry Nolin makes the free throw | 57-78 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:17 | Kansas | Carlos Cantu hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-80 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | George Greer knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Richard Carter | 59-80 |
| 00:00 | Kansas | Steven Sears runs out the clock | 59-80 |