| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Gantz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Defranco (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edgar Johnson (fresh) C - David Damon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Edward Bixler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Byer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alan Green (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Herman Allbright (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Robert Powell inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Columbia | Eugene Byer misses the dunk attempt | 30-28 |
| 19:39 | Columbia | Edward Bixler gets the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 19:19 | Columbia | Eugene Byer misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-28 |
| 19:18 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Jimmy Defranco | 30-28 |
| 18:53 | Alabama | James Hathcock misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 18:52 | Columbia | Herman Allbright grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 18:30 | Columbia | Alan Green misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-28 |
| 18:29 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Bixler | 30-28 |
| 18:21 | Columbia | Edward Bixler makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Powell | 30-31 |
| 18:06 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco scores on a runner from the baseline set up by David Damon | 32-31 |
| 17:44 | Columbia | Robert Powell misses long on a jumper from the left side | 32-31 |
| 17:42 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 17:21 | Alabama | James Hathcock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-31 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), Matthew Folkes (SF), Wesley Kegler (PF), John Wellman (C) James Hathcock, Robert Gantz, Edgar Johnson, David Damon | |
| Subs | Columbia | George Newton (PG), Carlos Fitzgerald (SG) Edward Bixler, Eugene Byer | |
| 16:52 | Columbia | Alan Green scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 16:34 | Alabama | Herman Allbright denies the turnaround by Jimmy Defranco | 32-34 |
| 16:33 | Columbia | Alan Green grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 16:11 | Columbia | Robert Powell lays it in set up by George Newton | 32-36 |
| 16:04 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 16:02 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes tips it home | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jason Tolbert (fresh) SG - Jimmy Defranco (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. SF - Matthew Folkes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wesley Kegler (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Wellman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - George Newton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carlos Fitzgerald (fresh) SF - Robert Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alan Green (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Allbright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Columbia | Robert Powell's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Defranco | 34-36 |
| 15:24 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Matthew Folkes, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), William Ehrlich (SG), Edgar Johnson (PF), David Damon (C) Jason Tolbert, Jimmy Defranco, Wesley Kegler, John Wellman | |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Bixler (PG), Curtis Moore (SF) George Newton, Robert Powell | |
| 15:02 | Columbia | David Damon denies the turnaround by Alan Green | 34-36 |
| 15:01 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Edgar Johnson | 34-36 |
| 14:56 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes blows the layup but he's fouled by Alan Green - foul #2 on Alan Green, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Gantz (SG) William Ehrlich | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Powell (SG) Carlos Fitzgerald | |
| 14:56 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 14:56 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 14:56 | Columbia | Herman Allbright grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 14:31 | Columbia | Matthew Folkes picks off the pass by Herman Allbright | 35-36 |
| 14:28 | Alabama | James Hathcock hits the finger roll on a great pass from Matthew Folkes | 37-36 |
| 14:02 | Columbia | Alan Green comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 14:01 | Columbia | Herman Allbright grabs the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 13:47 | Columbia | Robert Powell hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Bixler | 37-38 |
| 13:18 | Alabama | Alan Green steals the ball from Robert Gantz | 37-38 |
| 12:56 | Columbia | Robert Powell travels with the ball | 37-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), William Ehrlich (SG), Jimmy Defranco (SF) James Hathcock, Robert Gantz, Edgar Johnson | |
| Subs | Columbia | George Newton (PG), Eugene Byer (SG), Carlos Fitzgerald (PF) Edward Bixler, Robert Powell, Alan Green | |
| 12:33 | Alabama | Eugene Byer is called for the reach on Matthew Folkes - foul #1 on Eugene Byer, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG) Jason Tolbert | |
| Subs | Columbia | Alan Green (PF) Carlos Fitzgerald | |
| 12:06 | Alabama | David Damon clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 12:05 | Columbia | George Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 12:01 | Columbia | Eugene Byer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Ehrlich - foul #1 on William Ehrlich, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), Wesley Kegler (SF) James Hathcock, William Ehrlich | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 12:01 | Columbia | Eugene Byer makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 12:01 | Columbia | Eugene Byer makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jason Tolbert (fresh) SG - Jimmy Defranco (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. SF - Wesley Kegler (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Folkes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Damon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - George Newton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eugene Byer (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Curtis Moore (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Alan Green (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Allbright (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses the floater from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 11:37 | Columbia | Eugene Byer grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 11:14 | Columbia | Alan Green lays it up and in | 37-42 |
| 11:00 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 37-42 |
| 10:59 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Eugene Byer | 37-42 |
| 10:53 | Columbia | Curtis Moore misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 37-42 |
| 10:51 | Alabama | David Damon pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 10:29 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco is fouled on the floor by George Newton - foul #1 on George Newton, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), William Ehrlich (SG), Edgar Johnson (PF), John Wellman (C) Jason Tolbert, Wesley Kegler, Matthew Folkes, David Damon | |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Bixler (PG), Carlos Fitzgerald (SG), Robert Powell (PF) George Newton, Eugene Byer, Herman Allbright | |
| 10:13 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses the jump hook from the right block | 37-42 |
| 10:11 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco tips it home | 39-42 |
| 09:49 | Columbia | Carlos Fitzgerald is whistled for traveling | 39-42 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Gantz (SG), David Damon (C) William Ehrlich, John Wellman | |
| Subs | Columbia | Herman Allbright (C) Robert Powell | |
| 09:26 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from James Hathcock | 41-42 |
| 09:13 | Columbia | Alan Green scores on a turnaround from the right block | 41-44 |
| 08:51 | Alabama | Robert Gantz buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-44 |
| 08:22 | Columbia | James Hathcock is called for the reach on Edward Bixler - foul #3 on James Hathcock, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Ehrlich (SG), Matthew Folkes (SF) Robert Gantz, Jimmy Defranco | |
| Subs | Columbia | Eugene Byer (SG), Robert Powell (PF) Carlos Fitzgerald, Alan Green | |
| 08:01 | Columbia | Robert Powell misses the dunk attempt | 43-44 |
| 07:59 | Alabama | David Damon snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Ehrlich (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Folkes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edgar Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Damon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Edward Bixler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Byer (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Curtis Moore (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Herman Allbright (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:47 | Alabama | William Ehrlich hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 07:23 | Columbia | Robert Powell misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Hathcock - foul #4 on James Hathcock, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), Robert Gantz (SG), Jimmy Defranco (SF), John Wellman (C) James Hathcock, William Ehrlich, Edgar Johnson, David Damon | |
| Subs | Columbia | George Newton (PG), Alan Green (C) Edward Bixler, Herman Allbright | |
| 07:23 | Columbia | Robert Powell makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 07:23 | Columbia | Robert Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 07:23 | Alabama | John Wellman pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 07:17 | Alabama | Curtis Moore steps in front of the Jimmy Defranco pass | 46-45 |
| 07:14 | Columbia | George Newton misses the dunk attempt | 46-45 |
| 07:12 | Columbia | George Newton tips it in | 46-47 |
| 06:43 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 46-47 |
| 06:42 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco snags the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 06:13 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the jumper from the right side | 48-47 |
| 05:51 | Columbia | Eugene Byer loses the dribble to Jimmy Defranco | 48-47 |
| 05:51 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), William Ehrlich (SG), Wesley Kegler (SF), Edgar Johnson (PF), David Damon (C) Jason Tolbert, Robert Gantz, Jimmy Defranco, Matthew Folkes, John Wellman | |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Bixler (PG), Carlos Fitzgerald (SG), Herman Allbright (C) George Newton, Eugene Byer, Robert Powell | |
| 05:30 | Alabama | David Damon hits the finger roll | 50-47 |
| 05:09 | Columbia | Alan Green clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Edgar Johnson - foul #2 on Edgar Johnson, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco (SG) William Ehrlich | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 05:09 | Columbia | Alan Green makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 05:09 | Columbia | Alan Green makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 04:47 | Alabama | David Damon misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Edward Bixler - foul #2 on Edward Bixler, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Gantz (SG), Matthew Folkes (PF) Wesley Kegler, Edgar Johnson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Eugene Byer (SG) Carlos Fitzgerald | |
| 04:47 | Alabama | David Damon makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 04:47 | Alabama | David Damon misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 04:47 | Columbia | Herman Allbright snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 04:25 | Columbia | Eugene Byer misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Hathcock - foul #5 on James Hathcock, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), William Ehrlich (SG), Edgar Johnson (PF) James Hathcock, Robert Gantz, Matthew Folkes | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 04:25 | Columbia | Eugene Byer makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 04:25 | Columbia | Eugene Byer misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 04:25 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 04:11 | Alabama | David Damon scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Jason Tolbert | 53-50 |
| 04:09 | Columbia | Edward Bixler is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Tolbert - foul #3 on Jason Tolbert, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Gantz (SG), Matthew Folkes (SF) William Ehrlich, Jimmy Defranco | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Powell (SG) Eugene Byer | |
| 04:09 | Columbia | Edward Bixler misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 04:09 | Alabama | David Damon pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 03:49 | Alabama | David Damon's floater is tipped away by Alan Green | 53-50 |
| 03:48 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson tips it back up and in | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jason Tolbert (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Gantz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Folkes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edgar Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Damon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Edward Bixler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Powell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Moore (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Alan Green (tiring) 21 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Allbright (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Columbia | Robert Powell knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Edward Bixler | 55-52 |
| 02:55 | Alabama | David Damon drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 57-52 |
| 02:35 | Columbia | Alan Green can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-52 |
| 02:33 | Alabama | David Damon grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 02:16 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes misses long on a jumper in the paint | 57-52 |
| 02:15 | Columbia | Herman Allbright grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 02:08 | Columbia | Alan Green misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 02:06 | Alabama | Robert Gantz snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 01:37 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Tolbert | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:24 | Columbia | Curtis Moore comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-52 |
| 01:22 | Columbia | Herman Allbright grabs the offensive board | 59-52 |
| 01:11 | Columbia | Alan Green misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Matthew Folkes - foul #2 on Matthew Folkes, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco (SF) Matthew Folkes | |
| Subs | Columbia | Eugene Byer (SG) Robert Powell | |
| 01:11 | Columbia | Alan Green makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 01:11 | Columbia | Alan Green makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:55 | Alabama | David Damon connects on the jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Herman Allbright - foul #3 on Herman Allbright, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| 00:55 | Alabama | David Damon makes the free throw | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Columbia | Eugene Byer is whistled for traveling | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:48 | Alabama | Edward Bixler is called for the reach on Edgar Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Bixler, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| 00:46 | Alabama | Alan Green is called for the reach on Jimmy Defranco - foul #3 on Alan Green, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| 00:46 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:46 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:40 | Columbia | Eugene Byer buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Alan Green | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco is hacked by Edward Bixler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Bixler, team foul #8 | 64-57 |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:33 | Columbia | Eugene Byer misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 00:32 | Columbia | Alan Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 00:29 | Columbia | Eugene Byer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 00:27 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:26 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco is hacked by Edward Bixler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Bixler, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Columbia | George Newton (PG) Edward Bixler | |
| 00:26 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:26 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:18 | Columbia | David Damon denies the turnaround by Alan Green | 68-57 |
| 00:16 | Alabama | The rebound goes to David Damon | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Jason Tolbert runs out the clock | 68-57 |