| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Liu (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Anthony (fresh) SF - John Follis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Fudge (fresh) 4 pts. C - Peter Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Matthew Fish (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Sane (fresh) PF - Alfred Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Billy Sane inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Montana State | Billy Sane drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Matthew Fish | 30-30 |
| 19:21 | Alabama | Richard Anthony makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Peter Johnson | 33-30 |
| 19:08 | Montana State | John Hill is hacked by Richard Anthony - foul #3 on Richard Anthony, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Bowden (SG) Richard Anthony | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:53 | Montana State | Billy Sane makes the runner near the basket | 33-32 |
| 18:33 | Alabama | John Fudge misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-32 |
| 18:31 | Montana State | Robert Jones gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:09 | Montana State | Robert Jones makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from John Hill | 33-34 |
| 17:44 | Alabama | John Fudge connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 17:30 | Montana State | Robert Jones misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Matthew Bowden - foul #1 on Matthew Bowden, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| 17:30 | Montana State | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:30 | Montana State | Robert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:30 | Alabama | John Follis grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:02 | Alabama | John Fudge knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by James Liu | 38-35 |
| 16:44 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins is fouled on the floor by John Fudge - foul #2 on John Fudge, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ray McGuire (SG), Larry Harris (SF), Stephen Graziano (PF), Christopher Zito (C) James Liu, John Follis, John Fudge, Peter Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Spiker (SF), Richard Kreps (PF), Derrick Fisher (C) Billy Sane, Alfred Watkins, Robert Jones | |
| 16:32 | Montana State | Matthew Fish drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Spiker | 38-37 |
| 16:03 | Alabama | Christopher Zito slams it home and he's hacked by Derrick Fisher - foul #1 on Derrick Fisher, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Liu (PG) Matthew Bowden | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 16:03 | Alabama | Christopher Zito misses the free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:03 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano snags the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 15:44 | Alabama | Daniel Spiker is called for the reach on James Liu - foul #1 on Daniel Spiker, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Anthony (SG), Peter Johnson (C) Ray McGuire, Stephen Graziano | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG) Matthew Fish | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Liu (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Anthony (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Larry Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Zito (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Clemons (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Spiker (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Kreps (fresh) 3 pts. C - Derrick Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Alabama | Christopher Zito can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 40-37 |
| 15:22 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 15:00 | Montana State | Richard Kreps comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 40-37 |
| 14:59 | Montana State | Richard Clemons tips it but misses | 40-37 |
| 14:58 | Alabama | Larry Harris gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 14:36 | Alabama | Daniel Spiker steps in front of the Christopher Zito pass | 40-37 |
| 14:16 | Montana State | John Hill misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 14:15 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Christopher Zito | 40-37 |
| 13:46 | Alabama | Christopher Zito hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Richard Kreps - foul #1 on Richard Kreps, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Bowden (SG), John Follis (SF), John Fudge (PF) James Liu, Larry Harris, Peter Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Matthew Fish (PG), Billy Sane (SF), Alfred Watkins (PF), Robert Jones (C) Richard Clemons, John Hill, Richard Kreps, Derrick Fisher | |
| 13:46 | Alabama | Christopher Zito makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 13:31 | Montana State | Christopher Zito is called for the reach on Daniel Spiker - foul #3 on Christopher Zito, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| 13:16 | Montana State | Matthew Fish's fadeaway is rejected by John Follis | 43-37 |
| 13:14 | Alabama | Christopher Zito gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:45 | Alabama | Alfred Watkins blocks the short jumper by Christopher Zito | 43-37 |
| 12:44 | Alabama | Christopher Zito pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:20 | Alabama | Billy Sane takes the ball from Richard Anthony | 43-37 |
| 12:01 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 11:59 | Montana State | Robert Jones hits the follow up shot | 43-39 |
| 11:41 | Alabama | Matthew Fish is called for the reach on Richard Anthony - foul #1 on Matthew Fish, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Liu (PG), Peter Johnson (C) Richard Anthony, Christopher Zito | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Hill (SG) Daniel Spiker | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Liu (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Bowden (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Follis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Fudge (fresh) 9 pts. C - Peter Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Matthew Fish (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Sane (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alfred Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Alabama | James Liu clanks a floater from the right side | 43-39 |
| 11:25 | Montana State | Robert Jones grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 11:10 | Montana State | John Hill lays it up and in set up by Alfred Watkins | 43-41 |
| 10:48 | Alabama | Matthew Bowden misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 10:47 | Montana State | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 10:34 | Montana State | Billy Sane's pass is intercepted by James Liu | 43-41 |
| 10:28 | Alabama | John Hill is called for the reach on Matthew Bowden - foul #1 on John Hill, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ray McGuire (SG), Larry Harris (SF), Stephen Graziano (PF) Matthew Bowden, John Follis, John Fudge | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Spiker (SF), Richard Kreps (PF), Derrick Fisher (C) Billy Sane, Alfred Watkins, Robert Jones | |
| 10:12 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano is whistled for a carry | 43-41 |
| 09:55 | Montana State | Stephen Graziano takes the ball from Matthew Fish | 43-41 |
| 09:26 | Alabama | Richard Kreps takes the ball from Larry Harris | 43-41 |
| 09:05 | Montana State | Richard Kreps misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 09:04 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker hits the follow up shot | 43-43 |
| 08:36 | Alabama | James Liu comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-43 |
| 08:34 | Montana State | The rebound goes to John Hill | 43-43 |
| 08:05 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker is hacked by Larry Harris - foul #1 on Larry Harris, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Anthony (PG), Matthew Bowden (SG), John Follis (SF), John Fudge (PF), Christopher Zito (C) James Liu, Ray McGuire, Larry Harris, Stephen Graziano, Peter Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Billy Sane (SF), Alfred Watkins (PF), Robert Jones (C) Matthew Fish, Daniel Spiker, Richard Kreps, Derrick Fisher | |
| 07:50 | Montana State | Robert Jones is called for traveling | 43-43 |
| 07:30 | Alabama | Richard Anthony hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 07:28 | Alabama | Christopher Zito tips it in | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Anthony (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Bowden (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Follis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Fudge (fresh) 9 pts. C - Christopher Zito (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Clemons (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hill (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Sane (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alfred Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Montana State | Billy Sane comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 07:06 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Christopher Zito | 45-43 |
| 06:49 | Alabama | Richard Clemons picks off the pass by Matthew Bowden | 45-43 |
| 06:43 | Montana State | Billy Sane loses the dribble to John Follis | 45-43 |
| 06:25 | Alabama | John Fudge makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Bowden | 48-43 |
| 06:11 | Montana State | John Hill drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Jones | 48-46 |
| 05:54 | Alabama | Christopher Zito misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 05:52 | Montana State | John Hill grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 05:38 | Montana State | Matthew Bowden is called for the reach on Robert Jones - foul #2 on Matthew Bowden, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Liu (PG), Peter Johnson (C) Richard Anthony, Christopher Zito | |
| Subs | Montana State | Matthew Fish (PG), Daniel Spiker (SG) Richard Clemons, John Hill | |
| 05:33 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Matthew Fish | 48-49 |
| 05:20 | Alabama | John Follis loses the ball out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Stephen Graziano (PF) John Fudge | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:09 | Montana State | Robert Jones is hacked by Stephen Graziano - foul #1 on Stephen Graziano, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Harris (SF), Christopher Zito (PF) John Follis, Stephen Graziano | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Kreps (SF), Thomas Foster (PF) Billy Sane, Alfred Watkins | |
| 05:09 | Montana State | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 05:09 | Montana State | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 04:49 | Alabama | James Liu is fouled on the floor by Thomas Foster - foul #1 on Thomas Foster, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ray McGuire (SG) Matthew Bowden | |
| Subs | Montana State | Derrick Fisher (C) Robert Jones | |
| 04:33 | Alabama | Peter Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 48-51 |
| 04:31 | Alabama | Ray McGuire grabs the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 04:03 | Alabama | Peter Johnson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-51 |
| 04:02 | Alabama | Christopher Zito tips it but misses | 48-51 |
| 04:01 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 03:56 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker's floater is knocked away by Christopher Zito | 48-51 |
| 03:54 | Alabama | Larry Harris grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 03:37 | Alabama | Ray McGuire drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Liu | 51-51 |
| 03:25 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Fish | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Liu (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray McGuire (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Zito (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Matthew Fish (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Spiker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Kreps (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Foster (fresh) 2 pts. C - Derrick Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Alabama | Christopher Zito's floater is tipped away by Derrick Fisher | 51-53 |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Richard Kreps pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Anthony (SG), John Follis (SF), John Fudge (PF) Ray McGuire, Larry Harris, Christopher Zito | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Hill (SG), Billy Sane (SF), Alfred Watkins (PF), Robert Jones (C) Daniel Spiker, Richard Kreps, Thomas Foster, Derrick Fisher | |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Robert Jones buries a 3 from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 02:30 | Alabama | Peter Johnson buries a shot from the left side set up by James Liu | 53-56 |
| 02:11 | Montana State | John Hill connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Fish | 53-58 |
| 01:42 | Alabama | James Liu is fouled on the floor by Matthew Fish - foul #2 on Matthew Fish, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| 01:42 | Alabama | James Liu makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 01:42 | Alabama | James Liu makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 01:20 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins drills a runner from close range set up by Matthew Fish | 55-60 |
| 01:00 | Alabama | Richard Anthony can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 00:59 | Alabama | John Follis snags the offensive board | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Alabama | John Hill is called for the reach on Richard Anthony - foul #2 on John Hill, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Richard Anthony misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Robert Jones snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Matthew Fish is hacked by John Fudge - foul #3 on John Fudge, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Spiker (SF), Richard Kreps (PF) Billy Sane, Alfred Watkins | |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Matthew Fish misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | John Fudge pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Daniel Spiker takes the ball from Peter Johnson | 55-60 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker is hacked by James Liu in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Liu, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:14 | Alabama | Richard Anthony misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-62 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-62 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alfred Watkins (PF) Richard Kreps | |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Matthew Fish is hacked by Richard Anthony in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Anthony, team foul #10 | 55-62 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Matthew Fish makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Matthew Fish misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Peter Johnson pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Peter Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Robert Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Anthony - foul #5 on Richard Anthony, team foul #11 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Bowden (SG) Richard Anthony | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Kreps (PF) Alfred Watkins | |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Robert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:05 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Peter Johnson | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Matthew Bowden connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-64 |