| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Stromberg (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Todd Moscato (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Weber (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Tavares (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Matthew Kokocinski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vito Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jeffrey Carr (fresh) 1 ast. C - Gaylord James (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Todd Moscato inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Alabama | Todd Moscato hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Robert Rao and he's hacked by Matthew Kokocinski - foul #1 on Matthew Kokocinski, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 19:39 | Alabama | Todd Moscato makes the free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:18 | Texas Tech | Joe Bennett misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-32 |
| 19:17 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 19:11 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 19:09 | Texas Tech | Gaylord James pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:48 | Texas Tech | Matthew Kokocinski misses the lay-in | 35-32 |
| 18:46 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:35 | Alabama | Todd Moscato loses the dribble to Jeffrey Carr | 35-32 |
| 18:33 | Texas Tech | Matthew Kokocinski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-32 |
| Subs | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring (SF) Todd Moscato | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 18:22 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares is whistled for a carry | 35-32 |
| 17:57 | Texas Tech | Gaylord James scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Joe Bennett | 35-34 |
| 17:36 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg misses short on a runner near the basket | 35-34 |
| 17:34 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares hits the follow up shot | 37-34 |
| 17:10 | Texas Tech | Joe Bennett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-34 |
| 17:09 | Texas Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Carr | 37-34 |
| 16:52 | Texas Tech | Gaylord James loses the dribble to David Weber | 37-34 |
| 16:48 | Alabama | Robert Rao slams it home on a great pass from Robert Stromberg | 39-34 |
| 16:41 | Texas Tech | Jeffrey Carr double dribbles | 39-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Martz (PG), Todd Moscato (SF) Robert Rao, David Weber | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Mark Holderman (PF), James Mutch (C) Jeffrey Carr, Gaylord James | |
| 16:28 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Martz | 41-34 |
| 16:13 | Texas Tech | James Mutch knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Vito Gallo | 41-36 |
| 16:02 | Alabama | Todd Moscato hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 41-36 |
| 16:01 | Texas Tech | Mark Holderman gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Martz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Stromberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Moscato (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Yevgeny Zaring (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Anthony Tavares (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Matthew Kokocinski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vito Gallo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Bennett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Holderman (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Mutch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:46 | Texas Tech | Todd Moscato swats the short shot by Matthew Kokocinski | 41-36 |
| 15:44 | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 15:40 | Alabama | Todd Moscato is fouled on the floor by Vito Gallo - foul #2 on Vito Gallo, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rao (PG), Timothy Sjogren (C) Michael Martz, Yevgeny Zaring | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 15:30 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren drills a shot from the right block | 43-36 |
| 15:04 | Texas Tech | Vito Gallo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 15:03 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 14:42 | Alabama | Matthew Kokocinski picks off the pass by Anthony Tavares | 43-36 |
| 14:22 | Texas Tech | Matthew Kokocinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Weber (PF) Anthony Tavares | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels (PG), Lester Shumake (SF), Jeffrey Carr (PF), Gaylord James (C) Matthew Kokocinski, Joe Bennett, Mark Holderman, James Mutch | |
| 14:07 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Rao | 46-36 |
| 13:45 | Texas Tech | Gaylord James can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Timothy Sjogren - foul #4 on Timothy Sjogren, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring (SF), Anthony Tavares (C) Todd Moscato, Timothy Sjogren | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 13:45 | Texas Tech | Gaylord James makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 13:45 | Texas Tech | Gaylord James misses the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 13:45 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Anthony Tavares | 46-37 |
| 13:30 | Alabama | Darrel Daniels steals the ball from David Weber | 46-37 |
| 13:27 | Texas Tech | Vito Gallo misses the lay-in | 46-37 |
| 13:26 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| 13:22 | Alabama | Robert Rao misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 46-37 |
| 13:20 | Texas Tech | Vito Gallo gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| 13:14 | Texas Tech | Robert Rao steals the ball from Darrel Daniels | 46-37 |
| 13:04 | Alabama | Gaylord James picks off the pass by Anthony Tavares | 46-37 |
| 12:35 | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels is denied on a dunk by Yevgeny Zaring | 46-37 |
| 12:33 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 12:27 | Alabama | Lester Shumake is called for the reach on Yevgeny Zaring - foul #1 on Lester Shumake, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Martz (PG), Todd Moscato (SF) Robert Rao, Yevgeny Zaring | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Matthew Kokocinski (PG), Joe Bennett (SF) Darrel Daniels, Lester Shumake | |
| 12:22 | Alabama | Gaylord James is called for the reach on Michael Martz - foul #2 on Gaylord James, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rao (PG) Michael Martz | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 12:15 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Joe Bennett - foul #2 on Joe Bennett, team foul #5 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Martz (PG) Robert Rao | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 12:15 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 12:15 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 11:56 | Texas Tech | Gaylord James misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 48-37 |
| 11:55 | Texas Tech | Gaylord James grabs the offensive board | 48-37 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Martz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Stromberg (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Moscato (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Weber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Tavares (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Matthew Kokocinski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vito Gallo (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Bennett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Carr (fresh) 1 ast. C - Gaylord James (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:35 | Texas Tech | Gaylord James clanks a jump hook from the left block | 48-37 |
| 11:33 | Texas Tech | Jeffrey Carr tips it back up and in | 48-39 |
| 11:17 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 11:15 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares grabs the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 11:10 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares misses long on a runner from the right block | 48-39 |
| 11:08 | Texas Tech | Gaylord James grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 10:47 | Texas Tech | Matthew Kokocinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rao (PG) Michael Martz | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Daniel Barnum (SG), Mark Holderman (PF), James Mutch (C) Vito Gallo, Jeffrey Carr, Gaylord James | |
| 10:29 | Alabama | Todd Moscato loses the dribble to Joe Bennett | 48-39 |
| 10:25 | Texas Tech | Joe Bennett banks in the layup | 48-41 |
| 10:11 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 10:09 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares tips it in | 50-41 |
| 09:45 | Texas Tech | Joe Bennett scores on a floater from the baseline | 50-43 |
| 09:27 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Rao | 52-43 |
| 09:06 | Texas Tech | Joe Bennett loses the dribble to Robert Stromberg | 52-43 |
| 08:52 | Alabama | David Weber is hacked by Mark Holderman - foul #2 on Mark Holderman, team foul #6 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring (SF) Todd Moscato | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels (PG), Vito Gallo (SG), Lester Shumake (SF), Jeffrey Carr (PF), Gaylord James (C) Matthew Kokocinski, Daniel Barnum, Joe Bennett, Mark Holderman, James Mutch | |
| 08:32 | Alabama | Darrel Daniels steals it from Robert Stromberg | 52-43 |
| 08:28 | Texas Tech | Vito Gallo misses the lay-in | 52-43 |
| 08:26 | Texas Tech | Gaylord James tips it in | 52-45 |
| 08:10 | Alabama | Robert Rao misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 08:09 | Texas Tech | Jeffrey Carr grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 07:46 | Texas Tech | Vito Gallo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 07:45 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Stromberg (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Yevgeny Zaring (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Weber (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Tavares (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Darrel Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Vito Gallo (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Shumake (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Gaylord James (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:34 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Rao | 54-45 |
| 07:17 | Texas Tech | David Weber is called for the reach on Vito Gallo - foul #1 on David Weber, team foul #2 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Todd Moscato (SF), Timothy Sjogren (C) Yevgeny Zaring, David Weber | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Daniel Barnum (SG) Vito Gallo | |
| 06:55 | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Mark Holderman (PF), James Mutch (C) Jeffrey Carr, Gaylord James | |
| 06:37 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 06:18 | Texas Tech | Lester Shumake lays it up and in on a great pass from Darrel Daniels | 57-47 |
| 05:57 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg misses short on a 3 from straight away | 57-47 |
| 05:55 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to James Mutch | 57-47 |
| 05:51 | Texas Tech | Robert Rao steps in front of the Darrel Daniels pass in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| 05:40 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Todd Moscato | 60-47 |
| 05:35 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Weber (PF) Anthony Tavares | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Matthew Kokocinski (PG), Vito Gallo (SG), Joe Bennett (SF), Jeffrey Carr (PF), Gaylord James (C) Darrel Daniels, Daniel Barnum, Lester Shumake, Mark Holderman, James Mutch | |
| 05:19 | Texas Tech | Joe Bennett buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 04:54 | Alabama | David Weber's pass is intercepted by Gaylord James | 60-50 |
| 04:32 | Texas Tech | Joe Bennett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 04:31 | Texas Tech | Matthew Kokocinski misses the tip | 60-50 |
| 04:29 | Alabama | David Weber grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 04:10 | Alabama | Robert Rao clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 60-50 |
| 04:09 | Texas Tech | Jeffrey Carr grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 03:40 | Texas Tech | Gaylord James is hacked by Timothy Sjogren - foul #5 on Timothy Sjogren, team foul #3 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Martz (PG), Yevgeny Zaring (SF), Anthony Tavares (C) Robert Rao, Todd Moscato, Timothy Sjogren | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Martz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Stromberg (tired) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Yevgeny Zaring (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Weber (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Tavares (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Matthew Kokocinski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vito Gallo (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Bennett (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Gaylord James (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 03:22 | Texas Tech | Jeffrey Carr's pass is intercepted by Robert Stromberg | 60-50 |
| 03:17 | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring misses the 3 pointer from straight away but he's fouled by Vito Gallo - foul #3 on Vito Gallo, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Daniel Barnum (SG) Vito Gallo | |
| 03:17 | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 03:17 | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 03:17 | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring misses the 3rd free throw | 62-50 |
| 03:17 | Texas Tech | Gaylord James pulls down the rebound | 62-50 |
| 02:48 | Texas Tech | Joe Bennett buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Matthew Kokocinski | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:44 | Alabama | Gaylord James is called for the reach on Yevgeny Zaring in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gaylord James, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rao (PG), Todd Moscato (PF) Michael Martz, David Weber | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Mark Holderman (PF), James Mutch (C) Jeffrey Carr, Gaylord James | |
| 02:44 | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 02:44 | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:42 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Vito Gallo (SG), Jeffrey Carr (PF), Gaylord James (C) Daniel Barnum, Mark Holderman, James Mutch | |
| 02:26 | Texas Tech | Joe Bennett clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 02:24 | Texas Tech | Gaylord James grabs the offensive board | 64-53 |
| 02:12 | Texas Tech | Jeffrey Carr is fouled on the floor by Yevgeny Zaring - foul #1 on Yevgeny Zaring, team foul #4 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Martz (PG), David White (SG), Modesto Rizzo (SF) Robert Rao, Robert Stromberg, Todd Moscato | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels (PG), Daniel Barnum (SG), Lester Shumake (SF), Mark Holderman (PF), James Mutch (C) Matthew Kokocinski, Vito Gallo, Joe Bennett, Jeffrey Carr, Gaylord James | |
| 02:01 | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels is fouled on the floor by Michael Martz - foul #1 on Michael Martz, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| 01:50 | Texas Tech | Daniel Barnum hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-53 |
| 01:49 | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 01:44 | Alabama | David White clanks a shot from the right block | 64-53 |
| 01:43 | Texas Tech | Lester Shumake grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 01:18 | Texas Tech | Michael Martz steals the ball from James Mutch | 64-53 |
| 01:10 | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring's fadeaway is rejected by James Mutch | 64-53 |
| 01:08 | Alabama | Michael Martz misses the tip | 64-53 |
| 01:06 | Texas Tech | James Mutch pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 00:47 | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Lester Shumake | 64-56 |
| 00:47 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rao (PG), Robert Stromberg (SG), Todd Moscato (SF), David Weber (PF) Michael Martz, David White, Modesto Rizzo, Yevgeny Zaring | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Matthew Kokocinski (PG), Vito Gallo (SG), Joe Bennett (SF), Jeffrey Carr (PF), Gaylord James (C) Darrel Daniels, Daniel Barnum, Lester Shumake, Mark Holderman, James Mutch | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Alabama | Robert Rao is hacked by Matthew Kokocinski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Kokocinski, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | David White (SG), Yevgeny Zaring (SF) Robert Stromberg, Anthony Tavares | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 00:46 | Alabama | Robert Rao makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:46 | Alabama | Robert Rao makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Texas Tech | Jeffrey Carr misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-56 |
| 00:38 | Texas Tech | Matthew Kokocinski grabs the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 00:35 | Texas Tech | Jeffrey Carr is hacked by David Weber - foul #2 on David Weber, team foul #6 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Martz (PG), Modesto Rizzo (SF), Anthony Tavares (C) Robert Rao, David Weber, Todd Moscato | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels (PG), Daniel Barnum (SG), Lester Shumake (SF), Mark Holderman (PF), James Mutch (C) Matthew Kokocinski, Vito Gallo, Joe Bennett, Jeffrey Carr, Gaylord James | |
| 00:33 | Texas Tech | Mark Holderman clanks a shot from the left side | 66-56 |
| 00:32 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares grabs the board | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Alabama | Lester Shumake swats the shot by Modesto Rizzo | 66-56 |
| 00:02 | Texas Tech | Daniel Barnum gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 00:00 | Texas Tech | Daniel Barnum can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 66-56 |