| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Aaron Barnhill (fresh) SG - Louis Craft (fresh) SF - Henry Hinton (fresh) PF - Joseph Matthews (fresh) C - Robert Price (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Lafreniere (fresh) SG - Charles Wilson (fresh) SF - Wilford Miller (fresh) PF - William Stricklin (fresh) C - Theodore Washington (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Theodore Washington wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | South Carolina | Henry Hinton gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | South Carolina | Theodore Washington picks off the pass by Aaron Barnhill | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere can't finish the layup but the foul's on Aaron Barnhill - foul #1 on Aaron Barnhill, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:35 | South Carolina | Theodore Washington steps in front of the Louis Craft pass | 0-1 |
| 18:14 | Alabama | The short jumper by Richard Lafreniere is denied by Joseph Matthews | 0-1 |
| 18:12 | Alabama | Theodore Washington tips it home | 0-3 |
| 17:53 | South Carolina | Richard Lafreniere steps in front of the Aaron Barnhill pass | 0-3 |
| 17:24 | Alabama | William Stricklin misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 0-3 |
| 17:22 | Alabama | Theodore Washington pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:02 | Alabama | Joseph Matthews swats the layup by William Stricklin | 0-3 |
| 17:00 | South Carolina | Robert Price snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 16:43 | South Carolina | Robert Price banks in the layup on a nice dish by Aaron Barnhill | 2-3 |
| 16:22 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 16:20 | Alabama | Charles Wilson tips it in | 2-5 |
| 16:06 | South Carolina | Henry Hinton can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 2-5 |
| 16:05 | Alabama | Wilford Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 15:39 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere misses the jumpshot from the right side | 2-5 |
| 15:37 | South Carolina | Robert Price pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Aaron Barnhill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Louis Craft (fresh) SF - Henry Hinton (fresh) PF - Joseph Matthews (fresh) 2 blk. C - Robert Price (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Lafreniere (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wilford Miller (fresh) PF - William Stricklin (fairly fresh) C - Theodore Washington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:21 | South Carolina | Aaron Barnhill comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 15:19 | Alabama | Charles Wilson snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 15:04 | Alabama | Charles Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-5 |
| 15:02 | South Carolina | Robert Price grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 14:45 | South Carolina | Theodore Washington swats the layup by Robert Price | 2-5 |
| 14:44 | Alabama | Charles Wilson snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 14:24 | Alabama | Theodore Washington makes the jumper in the lane | 2-7 |
| 14:11 | South Carolina | Henry Hinton is hacked by Wilford Miller - foul #1 on Wilford Miller, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Metcalf (PG), Lucas Mannings (SG), Robert Cipriani (SF), Lee Carignan (PF), Curtis Vue (C) Aaron Barnhill, Louis Craft, Henry Hinton, Joseph Matthews, Robert Price | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ken Lozada (PG), Timothy Young (SG), Paul Catlett (PF), Roger Thomas (C) Richard Lafreniere, Charles Wilson, William Stricklin, Theodore Washington | |
| 13:57 | South Carolina | Robert Cipriani loses the dribble to Ken Lozada | 2-7 |
| 13:35 | Alabama | Timothy Young can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 2-7 |
| 13:34 | South Carolina | Lucas Mannings snags the defensive board | 2-7 |
| 13:32 | South Carolina | Ken Lozada picks off the pass by Michael Metcalf in the backcourt | 2-7 |
| 13:09 | Alabama | Wilford Miller hits a floater in the paint set up by Roger Thomas | 2-9 |
| 12:55 | South Carolina | Curtis Vue clanks a 3 from straight away | 2-9 |
| 12:53 | Alabama | Wilford Miller gets the rebound | 2-9 |
| 12:39 | Alabama | Robert Cipriani denies the turnaround by Timothy Young | 2-9 |
| 12:37 | South Carolina | Lucas Mannings grabs the board | 2-9 |
| 12:21 | South Carolina | Wilford Miller blocks the short jumper by Michael Metcalf | 2-9 |
| 12:19 | South Carolina | Michael Metcalf can't tip it in | 2-9 |
| 12:17 | South Carolina | Curtis Vue pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-9 |
| 11:57 | South Carolina | Michael Metcalf misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-9 |
| 11:56 | South Carolina | Lee Carignan misses the tip | 2-9 |
| 11:54 | Alabama | Roger Thomas gets the rebound | 2-9 |
| 11:26 | Alabama | Ken Lozada buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Roger Thomas | 2-11 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Michael Metcalf (fresh) SG - Lucas Mannings (fresh) SF - Robert Cipriani (fresh) PF - Lee Carignan (fresh) C - Curtis Vue (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ken Lozada (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Young (fresh) SF - Wilford Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Catlett (fresh) C - Roger Thomas (fresh) | |
| 10:58 | South Carolina | Lucas Mannings drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Metcalf | 5-11 |
| 10:29 | Alabama | Roger Thomas drills a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Curtis Vue - foul #1 on Curtis Vue, team foul #2 | 5-13 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Aaron Barnhill (PG), Louis Craft (SG), Henry Hinton (SF), Joseph Matthews (PF), Robert Price (C) Michael Metcalf, Lucas Mannings, Robert Cipriani, Lee Carignan, Curtis Vue | |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG), Charles Wilson (SG), William Stricklin (PF), Theodore Washington (C) Ken Lozada, Timothy Young, Wilford Miller, Paul Catlett | |
| 10:29 | Alabama | Roger Thomas misses the free throw | 5-13 |
| 10:29 | South Carolina | Robert Price pulls down the rebound | 5-13 |
| 10:08 | South Carolina | Louis Craft is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Louis Craft, team foul #3 | 5-13 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Wilford Miller (SF) Roger Thomas | |
| 09:52 | Alabama | Charles Wilson travels with the ball | 5-13 |
| 09:40 | South Carolina | Aaron Barnhill misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-13 |
| 09:39 | Alabama | William Stricklin grabs the defensive rebound | 5-13 |
| 09:24 | Alabama | William Stricklin drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Richard Lafreniere and he's fouled by Joseph Matthews - foul #1 on Joseph Matthews, team foul #4 | 5-15 |
| 09:24 | Alabama | William Stricklin makes the free throw | 5-16 |
| 09:02 | South Carolina | Louis Craft connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Henry Hinton and the foul's on Charles Wilson - foul #1 on Charles Wilson, team foul #2 | 8-16 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Young (SG) Wilford Miller | |
| 09:02 | South Carolina | Louis Craft makes the free throw | 9-16 |
| 09:00 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere is hacked by Aaron Barnhill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Barnhill, team foul #5 | 9-16 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Metcalf (PG) Aaron Barnhill | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 08:36 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 9-16 |
| 08:34 | South Carolina | Robert Price pulls down the rebound | 9-16 |
| 08:15 | South Carolina | Robert Price misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 9-16 |
| 08:14 | Alabama | William Stricklin grabs the board | 9-16 |
| 07:59 | Alabama | Louis Craft steals the ball from Richard Lafreniere | 9-16 |
| 07:36 | South Carolina | Michael Metcalf is whistled for a carry | 9-16 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ken Lozada (SG), Paul Catlett (C) Timothy Young, Theodore Washington | |
| 07:07 | Alabama | Ken Lozada is whistled for traveling | 9-16 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Cipriani (SF), Lee Carignan (PF), Curtis Vue (C) Henry Hinton, Joseph Matthews, Robert Price | |
| Subs | Alabama | Wilford Miller (SF), Roger Thomas (C) Charles Wilson, William Stricklin | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Michael Metcalf (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Louis Craft (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Cipriani (fresh) PF - Lee Carignan (fresh) C - Curtis Vue (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Lafreniere (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ken Lozada (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Wilford Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Catlett (fresh) C - Roger Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 06:55 | South Carolina | Louis Craft comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-16 |
| 06:53 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere grabs the board | 9-16 |
| 06:37 | Alabama | Michael Metcalf is called for the reach on Richard Lafreniere - foul #1 on Michael Metcalf, team foul #6 | 9-16 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lucas Mannings (SG) Louis Craft | |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Young (SG), Theodore Washington (C) Richard Lafreniere, Roger Thomas | |
| 06:18 | Alabama | Michael Metcalf picks off the pass by Wilford Miller | 9-16 |
| 06:10 | South Carolina | Lucas Mannings misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-16 |
| 06:09 | Alabama | Wilford Miller gets the rebound | 9-16 |
| 05:42 | Alabama | Theodore Washington can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Lucas Mannings - foul #1 on Lucas Mannings, team foul #7 | 9-16 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Louis Craft (SG), Henry Hinton (SF), Joseph Matthews (PF), Robert Price (C) Lucas Mannings, Robert Cipriani, Lee Carignan, Curtis Vue | |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG), Charles Wilson (SG), William Stricklin (PF) Ken Lozada, Timothy Young, Wilford Miller | |
| 05:42 | Alabama | Theodore Washington misses the 1st free throw | 9-16 |
| 05:42 | Alabama | Theodore Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 9-17 |
| 05:30 | South Carolina | Louis Craft scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Metcalf | 12-17 |
| 05:01 | Alabama | Robert Price steals the ball from Paul Catlett | 12-17 |
| 04:50 | South Carolina | Theodore Washington steals it from Robert Price | 12-17 |
| 04:27 | Alabama | Charles Wilson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 12-19 |
| 04:11 | South Carolina | Joseph Matthews misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on William Stricklin - foul #1 on William Stricklin, team foul #3 | 12-19 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lucas Mannings (PG) Michael Metcalf | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ken Lozada (SG), Roger Thomas (C) Paul Catlett, Theodore Washington | |
| 04:11 | South Carolina | Joseph Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 04:11 | South Carolina | Joseph Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 03:47 | Alabama | Charles Wilson can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 14-19 |
| 03:45 | Alabama | Charles Wilson tips it in | 14-21 |
| 03:36 | South Carolina | Louis Craft misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-21 |
| 03:34 | South Carolina | Lucas Mannings grabs the offensive board | 14-21 |
| 03:08 | South Carolina | Joseph Matthews connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Louis Craft | 16-21 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Lucas Mannings (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Louis Craft (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Hinton (fresh) PF - Joseph Matthews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Robert Price (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Lafreniere (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ken Lozada (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Stricklin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:47 | Alabama | Henry Hinton blocks the short jumper by Roger Thomas | 16-21 |
| 02:46 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Joseph Matthews | 16-21 |
| 02:42 | South Carolina | Robert Price misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Roger Thomas - foul #1 on Roger Thomas, team foul #4 | 16-21 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Aaron Barnhill (PG), Robert Cipriani (SF), Lee Carignan (PF) Louis Craft, Henry Hinton, Joseph Matthews | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jae Lobdell (PG), Timothy Young (SG), Wilford Miller (SF) Richard Lafreniere, Ken Lozada, Charles Wilson | |
| 02:42 | South Carolina | Robert Price makes the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 02:42 | South Carolina | Robert Price makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 02:14 | Alabama | Timothy Young clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Price - foul #1 on Robert Price, team foul #8 | 18-21 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Curtis Vue (C) Robert Price | |
| Subs | Alabama | Paul Catlett (PF), Theodore Washington (C) William Stricklin, Roger Thomas | |
| 02:14 | Alabama | Timothy Young misses the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 02:14 | Alabama | Timothy Young makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 02:03 | South Carolina | Theodore Washington swats the layup by Robert Cipriani | 18-22 |
| 02:02 | Alabama | Theodore Washington snags the defensive board | 18-22 |
| 02:00 | Alabama | Jae Lobdell's pass is intercepted by Aaron Barnhill in the backcourt | 18-22 |
| 01:46 | South Carolina | Wilford Miller is called for the reach on Lucas Mannings - foul #2 on Wilford Miller, team foul #5 | 18-22 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG) Jae Lobdell | |
| 01:33 | South Carolina | Lee Carignan misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul Catlett - foul #1 on Paul Catlett, team foul #6 | 18-22 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Henry Hinton (SF) Robert Cipriani | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 01:33 | South Carolina | Lee Carignan misses the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 01:33 | South Carolina | Lee Carignan misses the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 01:33 | Alabama | Theodore Washington grabs the board | 18-22 |
| 01:30 | Alabama | Aaron Barnhill is called for the reach on Richard Lafreniere in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Barnhill, team foul #9 | 18-22 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Metcalf (PG) Aaron Barnhill | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 01:30 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 01:30 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere misses the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 01:30 | South Carolina | Lucas Mannings snags the defensive board | 18-23 |
| 01:16 | South Carolina | Michael Metcalf is whistled for a carry | 18-23 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Louis Craft (SG) Lucas Mannings | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:52 | Alabama | Timothy Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-23 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Joseph Matthews (PF) Lee Carignan | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Wilson (SG) Timothy Young | |
| 00:34 | South Carolina | Michael Metcalf's pass is intercepted by Charles Wilson | 18-23 |
| 00:30 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere misses the lay-in | 18-23 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Paul Catlett pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-23 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Joseph Matthews denies the turnaround by Charles Wilson | 18-23 |