| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Timothy Payne (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Lora (fresh) SF - Robert Marie (fresh) PF - Henry Hayne (fresh) C - Michael Harrison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fresh) SG - Robert Gantz (fresh) SF - Jimmy Defranco (fresh) PF - Edgar Johnson (fresh) C - David Damon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Alabama | Timothy Payne steps in front of the Robert Gantz pass | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses the fadeaway in the lane | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Henry Hayne | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Oklahoma State | Robert Marie misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:24 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Gantz | 0-2 |
| 18:01 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 17:59 | Oklahoma State | Henry Hayne gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:48 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne's pass is intercepted by James Hathcock | 0-2 |
| 17:44 | Alabama | James Hathcock lays it up and in | 0-4 |
| 17:23 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Timothy Payne | 3-4 |
| 16:58 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-4 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Knight (PG), Wilfredo Ricci (SG), Robert Bacon (SF), Larry Mack (PF), Ernest Blocker (C) Timothy Payne, Jeffrey Lora, Robert Marie, Henry Hayne, Michael Harrison | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), William Ehrlich (SG), Matthew Folkes (SF), Wesley Kegler (PF), John Wellman (C) James Hathcock, Robert Gantz, Jimmy Defranco, Edgar Johnson, David Damon | |
| 16:34 | Oklahoma State | Wilfredo Ricci misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 16:32 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes gets the rebound | 3-4 |
| 16:07 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 3-4 |
| 16:06 | Alabama | Jason Tolbert gets the offensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 15:56 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes's fadeaway is rejected by Ernest Blocker | 3-4 |
| 15:54 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Folkes | 3-4 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - John Knight (fresh) SG - Wilfredo Ricci (fresh) SF - Robert Bacon (fresh) PF - Larry Mack (fresh) C - Ernest Blocker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jason Tolbert (fresh) SG - William Ehrlich (fresh) SF - Matthew Folkes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wesley Kegler (fresh) C - John Wellman (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Matthew Folkes, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Dennis Waldrop (SF), Michael Harrison (C) Robert Bacon, Ernest Blocker | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco (SF), David Damon (C) Wesley Kegler, John Wellman | |
| 15:25 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison is hacked by David Damon - foul #1 on David Damon, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne (PG), Jeffrey Lora (SG), Henry Hayne (PF) John Knight, Wilfredo Ricci, Michael Harrison | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Wesley Kegler (PF) Jason Tolbert, Jimmy Defranco | |
| 15:15 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 3-4 |
| 15:13 | Alabama | James Hathcock grabs the board | 3-4 |
| 14:55 | Alabama | James Hathcock hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-7 |
| 14:41 | Oklahoma State | Henry Hayne misses badly on a floater from the right side | 3-7 |
| 14:39 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler grabs the board | 3-7 |
| 14:34 | Alabama | James Hathcock buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from William Ehrlich | 3-10 |
| 14:24 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Matthew Folkes - foul #2 on Matthew Folkes, team foul #3 | 3-10 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Knight (PG), Robert Marie (SF), Michael Harrison (C) Timothy Payne, Dennis Waldrop, Larry Mack | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), Robert Gantz (SG), Jimmy Defranco (SF), Edgar Johnson (PF) James Hathcock, William Ehrlich, Matthew Folkes, Wesley Kegler | |
| 14:24 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora misses the 1st free throw | 3-10 |
| 14:24 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora makes the 2nd free throw | 4-10 |
| 14:02 | Alabama | David Damon blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Marie - foul #1 on Robert Marie, team foul #1 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Wilfredo Ricci (SG), Dennis Waldrop (SF), Larry Mack (PF) Jeffrey Lora, Robert Marie, Henry Hayne | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Wellman (C) Robert Gantz | |
| 14:02 | Alabama | David Damon makes the 1st free throw | 4-11 |
| 14:02 | Alabama | David Damon makes the 2nd free throw | 4-12 |
| 13:53 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison misses badly on a shot from the left side | 4-12 |
| 13:51 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-12 |
| 13:37 | Oklahoma State | Wilfredo Ricci hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Harrison | 6-12 |
| 13:17 | Alabama | David Damon misses the lay-in | 6-12 |
| 13:16 | Alabama | John Wellman tips it home | 6-14 |
| 13:06 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 6-14 |
| 13:04 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Jimmy Defranco | 6-14 |
| 12:43 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Tolbert | 6-16 |
| 12:28 | Oklahoma State | Larry Mack misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 6-16 |
| 12:26 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison tips it but misses | 6-16 |
| 12:25 | Oklahoma State | Dennis Waldrop snags the offensive board | 6-16 |
| 12:14 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison buries a driving attempt from the left block | 8-16 |
| 12:03 | Alabama | Michael Harrison steps in front of the Jimmy Defranco pass | 8-16 |
| 11:50 | Oklahoma State | Dennis Waldrop is fouled on the floor by John Wellman - foul #1 on John Wellman, team foul #4 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne (PG), Jeffrey Lora (SG), Robert Marie (SF), Henry Hayne (PF), Ernest Blocker (C) John Knight, Wilfredo Ricci, Dennis Waldrop, Larry Mack, Michael Harrison | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Robert Gantz (SG), Wesley Kegler (PF), Fred Crane (C) Jason Tolbert, David Damon, Edgar Johnson, John Wellman | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Timothy Payne (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Lora (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Marie (fresh) PF - Henry Hayne (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ernest Blocker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Gantz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Defranco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wesley Kegler (fresh) C - Fred Crane (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 8-16 |
| 11:35 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler grabs the board | 8-16 |
| 11:16 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 8-16 |
| 11:14 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora grabs the defensive rebound | 8-16 |
| 10:55 | Oklahoma State | Henry Hayne is whistled for a carry | 8-16 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison (C) Ernest Blocker | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Ehrlich (SG), Edgar Johnson (PF), David Damon (C) Robert Gantz, Wesley Kegler, Fred Crane | |
| 10:41 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Marie - foul #2 on Robert Marie, team foul #2 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Bacon (SF) Robert Marie | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 10:41 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the 1st free throw | 8-17 |
| 10:41 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses the 2nd free throw | 8-17 |
| 10:41 | Oklahoma State | Henry Hayne pulls down the rebound | 8-17 |
| 10:20 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Payne | 11-17 |
| 10:03 | Alabama | Michael Harrison blocks the short jumper by Jimmy Defranco | 11-17 |
| 10:02 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora pulls down the rebound | 11-17 |
| 09:57 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-17 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Dennis Waldrop (SF) Robert Bacon | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Gantz (SG), Wesley Kegler (PF) William Ehrlich, Edgar Johnson | |
| 09:35 | Alabama | James Hathcock can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 11-17 |
| 09:33 | Oklahoma State | Henry Hayne snags the defensive board | 11-17 |
| 09:27 | Oklahoma State | David Damon picks off the pass by Henry Hayne | 11-17 |
| 09:02 | Alabama | David Damon misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 11-17 |
| 09:01 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora gets the rebound | 11-17 |
| 08:55 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-17 |
| 08:53 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler gets the rebound | 11-17 |
| 08:49 | Alabama | Timothy Payne steps in front of the David Damon pass | 11-17 |
| 08:27 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Defranco - foul #1 on Jimmy Defranco, team foul #5 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Wilfredo Ricci (SG), Robert Bacon (SF), Larry Mack (C) Jeffrey Lora, Dennis Waldrop, Michael Harrison | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Ehrlich (SG), Edgar Johnson (PF), Fred Crane (C) Robert Gantz, Wesley Kegler, David Damon | |
| 08:12 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-17 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora (SG) Robert Bacon | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Damon (C) Fred Crane | |
| 07:49 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Wilfredo Ricci - foul #1 on Wilfredo Ricci, team foul #3 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Dennis Waldrop (SF), Michael Harrison (C) Jeffrey Lora, Larry Mack | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Gantz (SG) William Ehrlich | |
| 07:49 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses the 1st free throw | 11-17 |
| 07:49 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the 2nd free throw | 11-18 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Timothy Payne (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilfredo Ricci (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Waldrop (fresh) PF - Henry Hayne (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Harrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Gantz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Defranco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edgar Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Damon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Oklahoma State | Edgar Johnson is called for the reach on Wilfredo Ricci - foul #1 on Edgar Johnson, team foul #6 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Knight (PG), Jeffrey Lora (SG), Robert Bacon (SF), Larry Mack (PF) Timothy Payne, Wilfredo Ricci, Dennis Waldrop, Henry Hayne | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), William Ehrlich (SG), Wesley Kegler (SF), John Wellman (C) James Hathcock, Robert Gantz, Jimmy Defranco, David Damon | |
| 07:13 | Oklahoma State | Robert Bacon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-18 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne (PG), Wilfredo Ricci (SF), Henry Hayne (PF) John Knight, Robert Bacon, Larry Mack | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Robert Gantz (SG), David Damon (C) Jason Tolbert, William Ehrlich, John Wellman | |
| 06:54 | Alabama | David Damon banks in the layup | 11-20 |
| 06:39 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-20 |
| 06:37 | Alabama | David Damon snags the defensive board | 11-20 |
| 06:20 | Alabama | James Hathcock misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-20 |
| 06:18 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison snags the defensive board | 11-20 |
| 06:06 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Wilfredo Ricci | 14-20 |
| 05:48 | Alabama | James Hathcock is whistled for a carry | 14-20 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Knight (PG), Dennis Waldrop (SF), Larry Mack (PF), Ernest Blocker (C) Timothy Payne, Wilfredo Ricci, Henry Hayne, Michael Harrison | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), William Ehrlich (SG), Jimmy Defranco (SF), John Wellman (C) James Hathcock, Robert Gantz, Wesley Kegler, David Damon | |
| 05:33 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 14-20 |
| 05:31 | Oklahoma State | John Knight grabs the offensive board | 14-20 |
| 05:12 | Oklahoma State | Dennis Waldrop is fouled on the floor by Edgar Johnson - foul #2 on Edgar Johnson, team foul #7 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne (PG), Wilfredo Ricci (SG), Henry Hayne (PF) John Knight, Jeffrey Lora, Ernest Blocker | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Wesley Kegler (PF), David Damon (C) Jason Tolbert, Edgar Johnson, John Wellman | |
| 05:12 | Oklahoma State | Dennis Waldrop misses the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 05:12 | Alabama | David Damon grabs the defensive rebound | 14-20 |
| 04:51 | Alabama | David Damon lays it in on a nice dish by William Ehrlich | 14-22 |
| 04:27 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Wilfredo Ricci | 17-22 |
| 04:00 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by James Hathcock | 17-24 |
| 03:42 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne clanks a 3 from the right corner | 17-24 |
| 03:41 | Alabama | William Ehrlich grabs the defensive rebound | 17-24 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Timothy Payne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilfredo Ricci (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Waldrop (fresh) PF - Henry Hayne (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Larry Mack (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ehrlich (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Defranco (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wesley Kegler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - David Damon (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Hathcock and he's fouled by Dennis Waldrop - foul #1 on Dennis Waldrop, team foul #4 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Knight (PG), Jeffrey Lora (SG), Robert Marie (SF), Ernest Blocker (PF), Michael Harrison (C) Timothy Payne, Wilfredo Ricci, Dennis Waldrop, Henry Hayne, Larry Mack | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), Robert Gantz (SG), Matthew Folkes (PF), John Wellman (C) James Hathcock, William Ehrlich, Wesley Kegler, David Damon | |
| 03:18 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses the free throw | 17-26 |
| 03:18 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Ernest Blocker | 17-26 |
| 02:59 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison can't finish the layup but the foul's on Matthew Folkes - foul #3 on Matthew Folkes, team foul #8 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Henry Hayne (PF) Ernest Blocker | |
| Subs | Alabama | Edgar Johnson (PF), David Damon (C) Matthew Folkes, John Wellman | |
| 02:59 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 17-26 |
| 02:59 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 18-26 |
| 02:35 | Alabama | Jason Tolbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-26 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Wellman (C) David Damon | |
| 02:18 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Marie | 21-26 |
| 01:54 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco is fouled on the floor by Henry Hayne - foul #1 on Henry Hayne, team foul #5 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne (PG), Larry Mack (PF) John Knight, Henry Hayne | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), David Damon (C) Jason Tolbert, John Wellman | |
| 01:25 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by David Damon | 21-28 |
| 01:06 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-28 |
| 01:05 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison tips it home | 23-28 |
| 00:42 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 23-28 |
| 00:40 | Oklahoma State | Robert Marie pulls down the rebound | 23-28 |
| 00:36 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Harrison | 25-28 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 25-28 |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson grabs the offensive board | 25-28 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Robert Gantz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 25-28 |