| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Butler (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Redmond (fresh) 2 blk. C - Mario Barron (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Dale Bible (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stanford Vansant (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Rowley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Corey Daniel (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryce Brown (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | William Rowley inbounds the ball | 30-26 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Dale Bible and the foul's on Howard Butler - foul #2 on Howard Butler, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 19:44 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant makes the free throw | 30-29 |
| 19:18 | San Diego State | Corey Daniel steps in front of the Bobby Stanley pass | 30-29 |
| 18:58 | Alabama | Corey Daniel can't finish the layup | 30-29 |
| 18:56 | San Diego State | Mario Barron pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 18:50 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray banks in the layup on a great pass from Bobby Stanley | 32-29 |
| 18:21 | Alabama | Corey Daniel is fouled on the floor by James Redmond - foul #2 on James Redmond, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| 18:05 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant misses short on a floater from the right side | 32-29 |
| 18:03 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant hits the follow up shot | 32-31 |
| 17:44 | San Diego State | Howard Butler is hacked by Stanford Vansant - foul #1 on Stanford Vansant, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 17:35 | San Diego State | Mario Barron can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Rowley - foul #2 on William Rowley, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| 17:35 | San Diego State | Mario Barron misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 17:35 | San Diego State | Mario Barron makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:11 | Alabama | Bryce Brown double dribbles | 33-31 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor (PF) James Redmond | |
| Subs | Alabama | Javier Lopez (C) Bryce Brown | |
| 16:56 | San Diego State | Mario Barron is fouled on the floor by Javier Lopez - foul #1 on Javier Lopez, team foul #3 | 33-31 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Goto (C) Mario Barron | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 16:48 | San Diego State | Dale Bible steals the ball from Daniel Ray | 33-31 |
| 16:43 | Alabama | Dale Bible misses the easy layup | 33-31 |
| 16:41 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Daniel Ray | 33-31 |
| 16:26 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray can't finish the layup | 33-31 |
| 16:25 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 15:56 | Alabama | Corey Daniel buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Stanford Vansant | 33-33 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Butler (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Thomas Cranor (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Goto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Dale Bible (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stanford Vansant (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Rowley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Corey Daniel (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Javier Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Javier Lopez - foul #2 on Javier Lopez, team foul #4 | 33-33 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (PG), Gene Reynolds (SG), James Redmond (PF), Mario Barron (C) Bobby Stanley, Howard Butler, Thomas Cranor, William Goto | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kim Hastings (SG), Shawn Brungardt (SF), Steven Medley (C) Dale Bible, William Rowley, Javier Lopez | |
| 15:36 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 15:36 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 15:07 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Andre Esposito - foul #1 on Andre Esposito, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jessie Dubuc (SF) Daniel Ray | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 15:07 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 15:07 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 14:53 | San Diego State | Mario Barron is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Mario Barron, team foul #4 | 34-35 |
| 14:32 | Alabama | James Redmond steals it from Shawn Brungardt | 34-35 |
| 14:08 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 14:06 | Alabama | Steven Medley grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 13:48 | Alabama | Corey Daniel lays it up and in on a nice dish by Stanford Vansant and he's hacked by James Redmond - foul #3 on James Redmond, team foul #5 | 34-37 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Howard Butler (SG), William Goto (C) Andre Esposito, Gene Reynolds, Mario Barron | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dale Bible (PG), William Rowley (SF) Kim Hastings, Shawn Brungardt | |
| 13:48 | Alabama | Corey Daniel makes the free throw | 34-38 |
| 13:31 | San Diego State | Jessie Dubuc misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Rowley - foul #3 on William Rowley, team foul #5 | 34-38 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor (PF) James Redmond | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 13:31 | San Diego State | Jessie Dubuc makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 13:31 | San Diego State | Jessie Dubuc makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 13:04 | Alabama | Corey Daniel misses the easy layup | 36-38 |
| 13:02 | San Diego State | Howard Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 12:55 | San Diego State | Jessie Dubuc loses the dribble to Dale Bible | 36-38 |
| 12:29 | Alabama | Corey Daniel hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Cranor - foul #1 on Thomas Cranor, team foul #6 | 36-38 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Ray (SF), Mario Barron (C) Jessie Dubuc, William Goto | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 12:29 | Alabama | Corey Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 12:29 | Alabama | Corey Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 12:03 | San Diego State | Corey Daniel steals it from Bobby Stanley | 36-40 |
| 11:42 | Alabama | Steven Medley misses long on a floater from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 11:41 | Alabama | William Rowley snags the offensive board | 36-40 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Butler (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Thomas Cranor (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mario Barron (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Dale Bible (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stanford Vansant (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Rowley (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Corey Daniel (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Medley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:17 | Alabama | Corey Daniel misses long on a runner in the paint | 36-40 |
| 11:16 | Alabama | Corey Daniel can't tip it in | 36-40 |
| 11:15 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 10:54 | San Diego State | Mario Barron connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Ray | 38-40 |
| 10:25 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 10:23 | San Diego State | Mario Barron pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 10:07 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley is called for traveling | 38-40 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds (SG), James Redmond (PF), William Goto (C) Howard Butler, Thomas Cranor, Mario Barron | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kim Hastings (SG), Javier Lopez (PF), Bryce Brown (C) Stanford Vansant, Corey Daniel, Steven Medley | |
| 09:39 | Alabama | Bryce Brown clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Bobby Stanley - foul #2 on Bobby Stanley, team foul #7 | 38-40 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (PG) Bobby Stanley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Zachary Grondin (SG), Shawn Brungardt (SF) Dale Bible, William Rowley | |
| 09:39 | Alabama | Bryce Brown makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 09:39 | Alabama | Bryce Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 09:16 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito buries a runner from the left block set up by Daniel Ray | 40-42 |
| 08:54 | Alabama | Javier Lopez misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 40-42 |
| 08:53 | Alabama | Shawn Brungardt misses the tip | 40-42 |
| 08:51 | San Diego State | James Redmond gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 08:42 | San Diego State | The pull-up jumper by Andre Esposito is blocked by Bryce Brown | 40-42 |
| 08:40 | San Diego State | James Redmond tips it home | 42-42 |
| 08:20 | Alabama | Shawn Brungardt drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-44 |
| 08:05 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito misses the dunk | 42-44 |
| 08:03 | Alabama | Zachary Grondin snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 07:40 | Alabama | Kim Hastings misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-44 |
| 07:39 | Alabama | Zachary Grondin grabs the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Andre Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gene Reynolds (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Redmond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Goto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Kim Hastings (fresh) SG - Zachary Grondin (fresh) SF - Shawn Brungardt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Javier Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryce Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Alabama | Kim Hastings hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Bryce Brown | 42-46 |
| 07:11 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito is fouled on the floor by Kim Hastings - foul #1 on Kim Hastings, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Howard Butler (SG), Jessie Dubuc (SF), Thomas Cranor (PF), Mario Barron (C) Andre Esposito, Gene Reynolds, Daniel Ray, James Redmond, William Goto | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dale Bible (PG), Stanford Vansant (SG), William Rowley (SF), Corey Daniel (PF), Steven Medley (C) Kim Hastings, Zachary Grondin, Shawn Brungardt, Javier Lopez, Bryce Brown | |
| 06:51 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-46 |
| 06:49 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Mario Barron | 42-46 |
| 06:30 | San Diego State | Howard Butler scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jessie Dubuc | 45-46 |
| 06:07 | Alabama | Corey Daniel buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-48 |
| 05:47 | San Diego State | Jessie Dubuc misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 05:45 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 05:36 | Alabama | William Rowley clanks a jumper from the left block | 45-48 |
| 05:34 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 05:27 | San Diego State | Steven Medley blocks the short jumper by Jessie Dubuc | 45-48 |
| 05:25 | San Diego State | Jessie Dubuc grabs the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 05:12 | San Diego State | Mario Barron loses the dribble to Steven Medley | 45-48 |
| 04:48 | Alabama | Steven Medley knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Corey Daniel and he's hacked by Howard Butler - foul #3 on Howard Butler, team foul #8 | 45-50 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Ray (SF), James Redmond (PF) Jessie Dubuc, Thomas Cranor | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 04:48 | Alabama | Steven Medley makes the free throw | 45-51 |
| 04:36 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by James Redmond | 47-51 |
| 04:10 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant buries a jumper from the right side | 47-53 |
| 03:51 | San Diego State | Corey Daniel blocks the short jumper by Mario Barron | 47-53 |
| 03:49 | Alabama | Steven Medley pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Alabama | James Redmond is called for the reach on Stanford Vansant - foul #4 on James Redmond, team foul #9 | 47-53 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds (SG), William Goto (C) Howard Butler, Mario Barron | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryce Brown (C) Steven Medley | |
| 03:24 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 03:24 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Reynolds (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Redmond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - William Goto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Dale Bible (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stanford Vansant (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Rowley (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Corey Daniel (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Bryce Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | San Diego State | William Goto travels with the ball | 47-55 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (PG) Bobby Stanley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kim Hastings (SG), Shawn Brungardt (SF) Dale Bible, William Rowley | |
| 02:55 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Andre Esposito - foul #2 on Andre Esposito, team foul #10 | 47-55 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jessie Dubuc (SF) Daniel Ray | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:55 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 02:55 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:53 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-57 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Howard Butler (SG), Daniel Ray (SF), Mario Barron (C) Andre Esposito, Gene Reynolds, Jessie Dubuc, William Goto | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dale Bible (PG), William Rowley (SF), Steven Medley (C) Kim Hastings, Shawn Brungardt, Bryce Brown | |
| 02:47 | San Diego State | Stanford Vansant steals the ball from Mario Barron | 47-57 |
| 02:44 | Alabama | Corey Daniel blows the layup | 47-57 |
| 02:43 | San Diego State | Howard Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 02:36 | San Diego State | James Redmond misses badly on a runner in the paint | 47-57 |
| 02:34 | Alabama | William Rowley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 02:07 | Alabama | Stanford Vansant hits a runner from close range set up by Steven Medley | 47-59 |
| 01:59 | San Diego State | Mario Barron buries a floater in the paint set up by Howard Butler | 49-59 |
| 01:39 | Alabama | Steven Medley buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Rowley and the foul's on Mario Barron - foul #3 on Mario Barron, team foul #11 | 49-61 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kim Hastings (PG), Zachary Grondin (SG), Shawn Brungardt (SF), Javier Lopez (PF) Dale Bible, Stanford Vansant, William Rowley, Corey Daniel | |
| 01:39 | Alabama | Steven Medley makes the free throw | 49-62 |
| 01:20 | San Diego State | Mario Barron buries a shot in the paint set up by Daniel Ray | 51-62 |
| 00:51 | Alabama | Daniel Ray steals the ball from Kim Hastings | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray misses the jumper near the basket | 51-62 |
| 00:42 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Steven Medley | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Alabama | Javier Lopez buries a shot from the right wing set up by Shawn Brungardt | 51-64 |
| 00:11 | San Diego State | Mario Barron can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Steven Medley - foul #4 on Steven Medley, team foul #7 | 51-64 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryce Brown (C) Steven Medley | |
| 00:11 | San Diego State | Mario Barron makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 00:11 | San Diego State | Mario Barron makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Kim Hastings runs out the clock | 53-64 |