| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Bryson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Burch (fresh) PF - Arthur Hale (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chester Brogdon (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Ferguson (fresh) SG - Wade Sutton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeremy Stapler (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Albert Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - John Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:32 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch slams it home on a great pass from Chester Brogdon | 35-32 |
| 19:30 | Alabama | Wade Sutton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-32 |
| 19:15 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Chester Brogdon | 37-32 |
| 19:00 | Alabama | Wade Sutton is hacked by Stephen Bryson - foul #1 on Stephen Bryson, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Tim Fox (PF) Arthur Hale | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 18:48 | Alabama | Ryan Burch swats the layup by Albert Jones | 37-32 |
| 18:47 | Alabama | John Brown can't tip it in | 37-32 |
| 18:45 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:40 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Brown - foul #1 on John Brown, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe (SF), Charles Kyle (C) Ryan Burch, Chester Brogdon | |
| Subs | Alabama | Willy Bomar (PG), Ronald Walker (PF), Michael Pugh (C) Norman Ferguson, Albert Jones, John Brown | |
| 18:40 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 18:40 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:37 | Alabama | Stephen Bryson steals the ball from Ronald Walker in the backcourt | 39-32 |
| 18:24 | San Diego State | Tim Fox hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jeremy Stapler - foul #3 on Jeremy Stapler, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG), Michael Price (SG) Thomas Taylor, Stephen Bryson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Chen (SG), Jerry Cable (C) Wade Sutton, Jeremy Stapler | |
| 18:24 | San Diego State | Tim Fox misses the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:24 | San Diego State | Tim Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:24 | Alabama | Michael Pugh gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 18:06 | Alabama | Kenneth Chen clanks a shot in the paint | 39-32 |
| 18:04 | San Diego State | Tim Fox snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 17:57 | San Diego State | Tim Fox misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-32 |
| 17:55 | San Diego State | Charles Kyle grabs the offensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:47 | San Diego State | Charles Kyle makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Daniel Hazel | 41-32 |
| 17:30 | Alabama | Kenneth Chen scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Willy Bomar and he's fouled by Michael Price - foul #2 on Michael Price, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Stephen Bryson (SG), Arthur Hale (PF) Daniel Hazel, Michael Price, Tim Fox | |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Ferguson (PG), Wade Sutton (SG), Albert Jones (PF) Willy Bomar, Michael Pugh, Jerry Cable | |
| 17:30 | Alabama | Kenneth Chen misses the free throw | 41-34 |
| 17:30 | San Diego State | Arthur Hale pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:16 | San Diego State | Charles Kyle's layup is rejected by Kenneth Chen | 41-34 |
| 17:14 | Alabama | Kenneth Chen grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 17:09 | Alabama | Wade Sutton makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Norman Ferguson | 41-36 |
| 16:47 | San Diego State | Arthur Hale misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 16:46 | San Diego State | Charles Kyle tips it back up and in | 43-36 |
| 16:44 | Alabama | Kenneth Chen is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Hale - foul #1 on Arthur Hale, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG), Ryan Burch (SF), Steven Corning (PF), Chester Brogdon (C) Thomas Taylor, Derek Thorpe, Arthur Hale, Charles Kyle | |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Robinson (SG), Willy Bomar (SF), John Brown (C) Wade Sutton, Kenneth Chen, Ronald Walker | |
| 16:35 | Alabama | Daniel Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-36 |
| 16:34 | Alabama | Albert Jones tips it but misses | 43-36 |
| 16:33 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 16:28 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson drills a floater from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 16:08 | Alabama | Daniel Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Price (SG), Tim Fox (PF) Stephen Bryson, Steven Corning | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Pugh (PF) Albert Jones | |
| 16:00 | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel clanks a runner near the basket | 45-36 |
| 15:58 | Alabama | Norman Ferguson grabs the board | 45-36 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Daniel Hazel (fresh) SG - Michael Price (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ryan Burch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tim Fox (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Chester Brogdon (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Ferguson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Willy Bomar (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Michael Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Alabama | Daniel Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Steven Corning (SF) Daniel Hazel, Ryan Burch | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Chen (PG), Wade Sutton (SG), Jeremy Stapler (SF) Norman Ferguson, Daniel Robinson, Willy Bomar | |
| 15:32 | San Diego State | Wade Sutton steals the ball from Thomas Taylor | 45-36 |
| 15:08 | Alabama | A charge is called on Michael Pugh - foul #1 on Michael Pugh, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Arthur Hale (PF), Charles Kyle (C) Tim Fox, Chester Brogdon | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jerry Cable (C) John Brown | |
| 14:44 | San Diego State | Steven Corning misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 45-36 |
| 14:42 | Alabama | Jerry Cable grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 14:37 | Alabama | Wade Sutton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 14:36 | Alabama | Jeremy Stapler pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 14:14 | Alabama | Wade Sutton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 14:12 | San Diego State | Charles Kyle snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 14:06 | San Diego State | Charles Kyle connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Michael Price and the foul's on Jerry Cable - foul #2 on Jerry Cable, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG), Stephen Bryson (SG), Ryan Burch (SF) Thomas Taylor, Michael Price, Steven Corning | |
| Subs | Alabama | Willy Bomar (PG), Daniel Robinson (SG), Albert Jones (PF), Ronald Walker (C) Kenneth Chen, Wade Sutton, Michael Pugh, Jerry Cable | |
| 14:06 | San Diego State | Charles Kyle misses the free throw | 47-36 |
| 14:06 | Alabama | Ronald Walker snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| 13:50 | Alabama | Daniel Robinson misses badly on a shot in the lane | 47-36 |
| 13:49 | Alabama | Daniel Robinson tips it back up and in | 47-38 |
| 13:43 | San Diego State | Charles Kyle's floater is tipped away by Albert Jones | 47-38 |
| 13:42 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Daniel Robinson | 47-38 |
| 13:36 | Alabama | Albert Jones lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jeremy Stapler | 47-40 |
| 13:19 | San Diego State | Arthur Hale is hacked by Jeremy Stapler - foul #4 on Jeremy Stapler, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Tim Fox (PF), Chester Brogdon (C) Arthur Hale, Charles Kyle | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jerry Cable (C) Jeremy Stapler | |
| 13:07 | San Diego State | Albert Jones blocks the jumper by Stephen Bryson | 47-40 |
| 13:06 | Alabama | Willy Bomar grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 12:59 | Alabama | Willy Bomar is hacked by Daniel Hazel - foul #1 on Daniel Hazel, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe (SF) Ryan Burch | |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Ferguson (PG), Virgil Ayres (PF), John Brown (C) Willy Bomar, Albert Jones, Jerry Cable | |
| 12:48 | Alabama | Norman Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 12:46 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Tim Fox | 47-40 |
| 12:41 | San Diego State | Tim Fox's pass is intercepted by Norman Ferguson | 47-40 |
| 12:38 | Alabama | Norman Ferguson lays it up and in | 47-42 |
| 12:24 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson's layup is rejected by Virgil Ayres | 47-42 |
| 12:22 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon snags the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 12:03 | San Diego State | Tim Fox double dribbles | 47-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Michael Price (SG), Arthur Hale (PF), Charles Kyle (C) Daniel Hazel, Stephen Bryson, Tim Fox, Chester Brogdon | |
| Subs | Alabama | Wade Sutton (SG), Kenneth Chen (SF), Michael Pugh (PF), Jerry Cable (C) Daniel Robinson, Ronald Walker, Virgil Ayres, John Brown | |
| 11:42 | Alabama | Kenneth Chen misses the shot from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 11:40 | San Diego State | Arthur Hale gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Price (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Thorpe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Arthur Hale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Kyle (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Ferguson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wade Sutton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Chen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Cable (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | San Diego State | Michael Price misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 11:30 | Alabama | Michael Pugh grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 11:26 | Alabama | Norman Ferguson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Wade Sutton | 47-45 |
| 11:11 | San Diego State | Charles Kyle drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Arthur Hale | 49-45 |
| 10:59 | Alabama | Wade Sutton scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 10:41 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe is hacked by Kenneth Chen - foul #3 on Kenneth Chen, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson (SG), Ryan Burch (SF), Steven Corning (PF), Chester Brogdon (C) Michael Price, Derek Thorpe, Arthur Hale, Charles Kyle | |
| Subs | Alabama | Willy Bomar (PG), Ronald Walker (SF), Albert Jones (PF), John Brown (C) Norman Ferguson, Kenneth Chen, Michael Pugh, Jerry Cable | |
| 10:28 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch is called for traveling | 49-48 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG), Tim Fox (PF) Thomas Taylor, Steven Corning | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 10:10 | Alabama | Ronald Walker buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Albert Jones | 49-50 |
| 09:43 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson clanks a jumper from the right side | 49-50 |
| 09:42 | Alabama | Albert Jones snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 09:14 | Alabama | Albert Jones misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Daniel Hazel - foul #2 on Daniel Hazel, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Michael Price (SG), Steven Corning (PF), Charles Kyle (C) Daniel Hazel, Stephen Bryson, Tim Fox, Chester Brogdon | |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Ferguson (PG), Daniel Robinson (SG), Kenneth Chen (SF), Jerry Cable (C) Willy Bomar, Wade Sutton, Ronald Walker, John Brown | |
| 09:14 | Alabama | Albert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:14 | Alabama | Albert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:57 | San Diego State | Michael Price is fouled on the floor by Daniel Robinson - foul #3 on Daniel Robinson, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Virgil Ayres (PF) Albert Jones | |
| 08:57 | San Diego State | Michael Price makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:57 | San Diego State | Michael Price makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:50 | Alabama | Thomas Taylor steals it from Daniel Robinson in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 08:49 | San Diego State | Michael Price misses the lay-in | 51-52 |
| 08:48 | Alabama | Kenneth Chen grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 08:46 | Alabama | Ryan Burch is called for the reach on Norman Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Burch, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Pugh (PF) Virgil Ayres | |
| 08:33 | Alabama | Jerry Cable's floater is knocked away by Steven Corning | 51-52 |
| 08:31 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 08:21 | San Diego State | Steven Corning is hacked by Jerry Cable - foul #3 on Jerry Cable, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell (SG) Michael Price | |
| Subs | Alabama | Wade Sutton (SG) Daniel Robinson | |
| 08:21 | San Diego State | Steven Corning makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 08:21 | San Diego State | Steven Corning misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 08:21 | Alabama | Michael Pugh pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 08:07 | Alabama | Jerry Cable is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 08:05 | Alabama | Michael Pugh grabs the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 08:00 | Alabama | Wade Sutton connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Norman Ferguson | 52-55 |
| 07:39 | San Diego State | Charles Kyle knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Taylor | 54-55 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herbert Goodell (fresh) SF - Ryan Burch (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Corning (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Charles Kyle (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Ferguson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wade Sutton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Chen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Pugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Cable (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Alabama | Norman Ferguson can't connect on a shot from the left side | 54-55 |
| 07:32 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 07:27 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 54-55 |
| 07:25 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch gets the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 07:08 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell is whistled for a carry | 54-55 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG), Stephen Bryson (SG), Derek Thorpe (SF), Tim Fox (PF), Chester Brogdon (C) Thomas Taylor, Herbert Goodell, Ryan Burch, Steven Corning, Charles Kyle | |
| Subs | Alabama | Willy Bomar (PG), Jeremy Stapler (SF), Albert Jones (PF), John Brown (C) Norman Ferguson, Kenneth Chen, Michael Pugh, Jerry Cable | |
| 06:47 | Alabama | Wade Sutton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-55 |
| 06:45 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 06:41 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Jeremy Stapler - foul #5 on Jeremy Stapler, team foul #9 | 54-55 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Robinson (SG), Ronald Walker (SF) Wade Sutton, Jeremy Stapler | |
| 06:41 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:41 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:19 | Alabama | Ronald Walker misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 56-55 |
| 06:18 | Alabama | Ronald Walker hits the follow up shot | 56-57 |
| 06:10 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson hits the finger roll set up by Chester Brogdon | 58-57 |
| 05:55 | Alabama | Tim Fox takes the ball from Daniel Robinson | 58-57 |
| 05:40 | San Diego State | John Brown swats the short shot by Derek Thorpe | 58-57 |
| 05:39 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Ronald Walker | 58-57 |
| 05:35 | Alabama | Daniel Robinson is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-60 |
| 05:30 | San Diego State | John Brown is called for the reach on Chester Brogdon - foul #2 on John Brown, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Michael Price (SG), Arthur Hale (PF) Daniel Hazel, Stephen Bryson, Tim Fox | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Chen (SG), Virgil Ayres (PF) Daniel Robinson, Albert Jones | |
| 05:30 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 05:30 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 05:30 | Alabama | John Brown gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 05:08 | Alabama | Willy Bomar's floater is tipped away by Arthur Hale | 58-60 |
| 05:06 | Alabama | Ronald Walker misses the tip | 58-60 |
| 05:04 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 05:00 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe comes up short on the floater from the left block | 58-60 |
| 04:58 | Alabama | The rebound goes to John Brown | 58-60 |
| 04:54 | Alabama | Willy Bomar misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 04:53 | Alabama | John Brown hits the follow up shot | 58-62 |
| 04:43 | San Diego State | Michael Price knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Taylor and he's fouled by Kenneth Chen - foul #4 on Kenneth Chen, team foul #11 | 60-62 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Steven Corning (SF), Charles Kyle (C) Derek Thorpe, Chester Brogdon | |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Ferguson (PG), Wade Sutton (SG), Michael Pugh (PF), Jerry Cable (C) Willy Bomar, Ronald Walker, Virgil Ayres, John Brown | |
| 04:43 | San Diego State | Michael Price misses the free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:43 | Alabama | Jerry Cable snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 04:39 | Alabama | Michael Pugh is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Hale - foul #2 on Arthur Hale, team foul #7 | 60-62 |
| 04:39 | Alabama | Michael Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:39 | Alabama | Michael Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 04:21 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Chen - foul #5 on Kenneth Chen, team foul #12 | 60-64 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson (SG) Michael Price | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ronald Walker (SF) Kenneth Chen | |
| 04:21 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:21 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:02 | Alabama | Michael Pugh is open and scores on a runner near the basket | 62-66 |
| 03:44 | San Diego State | Steven Corning dunks the ball | 64-66 |
| 03:15 | Alabama | Steven Corning blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Norman Ferguson | 64-66 |
| 03:14 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Steven Corning | 64-66 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Thomas Taylor (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stephen Bryson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Corning (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Hale (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Kyle (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Ferguson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wade Sutton (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Walker (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Pugh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Cable (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-66 |
| 03:09 | Alabama | Ronald Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 03:07 | Alabama | Stephen Bryson steals the ball from Norman Ferguson in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| 03:00 | San Diego State | Arthur Hale misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Pugh - foul #2 on Michael Pugh, team foul #13 | 64-66 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG), Michael Price (SG), Ryan Burch (SF) Thomas Taylor, Stephen Bryson, Steven Corning | |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Robinson (SG), Willy Bomar (SF), Albert Jones (PF), John Brown (C) Wade Sutton, Ronald Walker, Michael Pugh, Jerry Cable | |
| 03:00 | San Diego State | Arthur Hale makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:00 | San Diego State | Arthur Hale misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:00 | Alabama | John Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:58 | Alabama | Daniel Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Price - foul #3 on Michael Price, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Tim Fox (PF) Arthur Hale | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:58 | Alabama | Daniel Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:58 | San Diego State | Charles Kyle grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:42 | San Diego State | Michael Price makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Kyle | 68-66 |
| 02:21 | Alabama | Albert Jones buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 68-68 |
| 02:07 | San Diego State | Norman Ferguson is called for the reach on Charles Kyle - foul #3 on Norman Ferguson, team foul #14 | 68-68 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ronald Walker (SF) Norman Ferguson | |
| 02:07 | San Diego State | Charles Kyle misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:07 | San Diego State | Charles Kyle makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:47 | Alabama | Daniel Robinson knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 69-70 |
| 01:47 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Stephen Bryson (SG), Arthur Hale (PF), Chester Brogdon (C) Daniel Hazel, Michael Price, Tim Fox, Charles Kyle | |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Ferguson (PG), Wade Sutton (SG) Willy Bomar, Daniel Robinson | |
| 01:32 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Ryan Burch, team foul #9 | 69-70 |
| 01:11 | Alabama | Albert Jones misses the wide open floater from the baseline | 69-70 |
| 01:10 | Alabama | Albert Jones misses the tip | 69-70 |
| 01:08 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 01:03 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Albert Jones - foul #1 on Albert Jones, team foul #15 | 69-70 |
| 01:03 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:03 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:01 | Alabama | Thomas Taylor is called for the reach on Ronald Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Taylor, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| 01:01 | Alabama | Ronald Walker makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:01 | Alabama | Ronald Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:40 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch makes the shot in the lane | 73-72 |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Wade Sutton buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Albert Jones | 73-75 |
| 00:19 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-75 |
| 00:18 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch tips it back up and in | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Alabama | Wade Sutton's pass is intercepted by Chester Brogdon in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon is fouled on the floor by John Brown - foul #3 on John Brown, team foul #16 | 75-75 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:04 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Norman Ferguson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 76-75 |