| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Kawamura (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Heath (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Luis Diener (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Nick Morton (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lewis Mangus (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Sullivan (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Matthew Letchworth (fresh) 3 pts. C - Nelson Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Donald Heath inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:32 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura double dribbles | 27-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Milan Rizzo (PG) Lewis Mangus | |
| 19:14 | Arizona State | Nick Morton misses long on a 3 from straight away | 27-36 |
| 19:13 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan gets the offensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 19:03 | Arizona State | Nick Morton hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Matthew Letchworth and the foul's on Barry Marsala - foul #2 on Barry Marsala, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Nole Morrison (PF) Matthew Letchworth | |
| 19:03 | Arizona State | Nick Morton makes the free throw | 27-39 |
| 18:43 | Alabama | Luis Diener knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-39 |
| 18:22 | Arizona State | Nick Morton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Nole Morrison | 30-41 |
| 17:57 | Alabama | Larry Sullivan is called for the reach on Donald Heath - foul #3 on Larry Sullivan, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Lewis Mangus (SG), Kristopher McSween (SF), Matthew Letchworth (PF) Milan Rizzo, Larry Sullivan, Nole Morrison | |
| 17:41 | Alabama | Nelson Smith is called for the reach on Barry Marsala - foul #2 on Nelson Smith, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Milan Rizzo (SF) Kristopher McSween | |
| 17:24 | Alabama | Luis Diener drills a floater from the baseline set up by Donald Heath and he's hacked by Nelson Smith - foul #3 on Nelson Smith, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween (SG), Nole Morrison (C) Lewis Mangus, Nelson Smith | |
| 17:24 | Alabama | Luis Diener misses the free throw | 32-41 |
| 17:24 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Nole Morrison | 32-41 |
| 17:06 | Arizona State | Milan Rizzo misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-41 |
| 17:05 | Alabama | Donald Heath snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 16:45 | Alabama | Barry Marsala buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 16:40 | Arizona State | Nick Morton makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Kristopher McSween | 34-43 |
| 16:11 | Alabama | Donald Heath is whistled for traveling | 34-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (PG), Eric Valentine (SG), Rafael Martinez (SF), Thomas Pollack (PF) Norman Hunter, Steven Kawamura, Donald Heath, Luis Diener | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Lewis Mangus (SG) Kristopher McSween | |
| 15:54 | Arizona State | Nick Morton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 15:52 | Alabama | Barry Marsala pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Justin Ansell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eric Valentine (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rafael Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Pollack (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Nick Morton (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lewis Mangus (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Milan Rizzo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Letchworth (fresh) 3 pts. C - Nole Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Alabama | Barry Marsala's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald (C) Barry Marsala | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween (SF), Nelson Smith (C) Milan Rizzo, Nole Morrison | |
| 15:13 | Arizona State | Nick Morton misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-43 |
| 15:11 | Arizona State | Nelson Smith tips it in | 34-45 |
| 14:53 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 14:51 | Alabama | Justin Ansell tips it back up and in | 36-45 |
| 14:33 | Arizona State | Nick Morton misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-45 |
| 14:32 | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 14:03 | Alabama | Justin Ansell clanks a 3 from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 14:02 | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 13:39 | Arizona State | Eric Valentine takes the ball from Nick Morton | 36-45 |
| 13:36 | Alabama | Eric Valentine lays it in | 38-45 |
| 13:26 | Arizona State | Nick Morton is hacked by Thomas Pollack - foul #1 on Thomas Pollack, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG), Steven Kawamura (SG), Donald Heath (SF), Luis Diener (PF), Barry Marsala (C) Justin Ansell, Eric Valentine, Rafael Martinez, Thomas Pollack, Carlton Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Milan Rizzo (SF), Nole Morrison (PF) Kristopher McSween, Matthew Letchworth | |
| 13:12 | Arizona State | Luis Diener swats the short shot by Nelson Smith | 38-45 |
| 13:11 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 12:49 | Alabama | Norman Hunter misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 12:48 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura grabs the offensive board | 38-45 |
| 12:29 | Alabama | Norman Hunter hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-45 |
| 12:11 | Arizona State | Nelson Smith is denied on a layup by Barry Marsala | 40-45 |
| 12:09 | Alabama | Barry Marsala grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 11:46 | Alabama | Donald Heath misses the shot from the left block | 40-45 |
| 11:44 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura gets the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Kawamura (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Heath (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Diener (fresh) 10 pts. 3 blk. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Nick Morton (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lewis Mangus (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Milan Rizzo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nole Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Nelson Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:16 | Alabama | Barry Marsala misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-45 |
| 11:14 | Arizona State | Nelson Smith pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 10:53 | Arizona State | Lewis Mangus travels with the ball | 40-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween (SF), Matthew Letchworth (PF) Lewis Mangus, Nole Morrison | |
| 10:31 | Alabama | Barry Marsala hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 40-45 |
| 10:29 | Arizona State | Nick Morton snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 10:22 | Arizona State | Nelson Smith is fouled on the floor by Barry Marsala - foul #3 on Barry Marsala, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| 10:04 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Nick Morton | 40-48 |
| 09:53 | Alabama | Luis Diener misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 09:51 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 09:34 | Arizona State | Nick Morton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Milan Rizzo | 40-51 |
| 09:09 | Alabama | Luis Diener misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-51 |
| 09:08 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 08:45 | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (PG), Eric Valentine (SG), Rafael Martinez (SF), Thomas Pollack (PF), Carlton Fitzgerald (C) Norman Hunter, Steven Kawamura, Donald Heath, Luis Diener, Barry Marsala | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Lewis Mangus (SG), Larry Sullivan (SF), Nole Morrison (PF) Kristopher McSween, Milan Rizzo, Matthew Letchworth | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:27 | Alabama | Eric Valentine makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Justin Ansell | 42-51 |
| 08:12 | Arizona State | Nick Morton makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Sullivan | 42-54 |
| 08:06 | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald's pass is intercepted by Lewis Mangus | 42-54 |
| 07:45 | Arizona State | Nick Morton knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Nelson Smith | 42-56 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Justin Ansell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Valentine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rafael Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Pollack (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlton Fitzgerald (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Nick Morton (tiring) 29 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lewis Mangus (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Sullivan (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Nole Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Nelson Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack's fadeaway is rejected by Nelson Smith | 42-56 |
| 07:21 | Arizona State | Nick Morton grabs the board | 42-56 |
| 07:15 | Arizona State | Lewis Mangus is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Lewis Mangus, team foul #4 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG), Steven Kawamura (SG), Luis Diener (PF), Barry Marsala (C) Justin Ansell, Eric Valentine, Thomas Pollack, Carlton Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Milan Rizzo (PG), Matthew Letchworth (PF) Nick Morton, Nelson Smith | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:00 | Alabama | Barry Marsala misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Nole Morrison - foul #2 on Nole Morrison, team foul #5 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween (SG) Lewis Mangus | |
| 07:00 | Alabama | Barry Marsala makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 07:00 | Alabama | Barry Marsala makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 06:40 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-58 |
| 06:35 | Alabama | Milan Rizzo picks off the pass by Steven Kawamura | 44-58 |
| 06:20 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | Donald Heath (SF) Rafael Martinez | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Nick Morton (PG), Lewis Mangus (SG), Nelson Smith (C) Milan Rizzo, Kristopher McSween, Nole Morrison | |
| 06:13 | Alabama | Norman Hunter buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Donald Heath | 47-58 |
| 05:58 | Arizona State | Nick Morton can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 05:56 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Sullivan | 47-58 |
| 05:46 | Arizona State | Steven Kawamura steals the ball from Nick Morton | 47-58 |
| 05:41 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura lays it up and in | 49-58 |
| 05:23 | Arizona State | Luis Diener steals it from Lewis Mangus | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:56 | Alabama | Barry Marsala makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Norman Hunter | 51-58 |
| 04:37 | Arizona State | Nelson Smith is called for traveling | 51-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (PG), Eric Valentine (SG), Rafael Martinez (PF) Norman Hunter, Steven Kawamura, Luis Diener | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Milan Rizzo (PG), Kristopher McSween (SG), Joseph Mort (PF), Nole Morrison (C) Nick Morton, Lewis Mangus, Matthew Letchworth, Nelson Smith | |
| 04:08 | Alabama | Donald Heath makes the jump hook near the basket | 53-58 |
| 03:43 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-58 |
| 03:41 | Arizona State | Nole Morrison grabs the offensive board | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Justin Ansell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Valentine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Heath (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rafael Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Milan Rizzo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kristopher McSween (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Sullivan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Mort (fresh) C - Nole Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Milan Rizzo | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez clanks a jumper from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 03:11 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez grabs the offensive board | 53-61 |
| 02:57 | Alabama | Barry Marsala is whistled for a carry | 53-61 |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG), Steven Kawamura (SF), Luis Diener (PF) Eric Valentine, Donald Heath, Barry Marsala | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Nick Morton (PG), Lewis Mangus (SG), Matthew Letchworth (PF), Nelson Smith (C) Milan Rizzo, Kristopher McSween, Joseph Mort, Nole Morrison | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:39 | Arizona State | The jump hook by Nelson Smith is blocked by Luis Diener | 53-61 |
| 02:37 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan tips it but misses | 53-61 |
| 02:35 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Rafael Martinez | 53-61 |
| 02:35 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | Alabama | Donald Heath (SF), Barry Marsala (C) Justin Ansell, Rafael Martinez | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Milan Rizzo (C) Nelson Smith | |
| 02:22 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Donald Heath | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:08 | Arizona State | Milan Rizzo buries a shot near the basket set up by Nick Morton | 55-63 |
| 01:59 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura scores on a floater from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 01:43 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan clanks a 3 from straight away | 57-63 |
| 01:42 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura grabs the board | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:27 | Alabama | Donald Heath is fouled on the floor by Larry Sullivan - foul #4 on Larry Sullivan, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Nelson Smith (C) Milan Rizzo | |
| 01:07 | Alabama | Barry Marsala is fouled on the floor by Nelson Smith - foul #4 on Nelson Smith, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| 01:07 | Alabama | Barry Marsala makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 01:07 | Alabama | Barry Marsala makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:44 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 00:42 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Steven Kawamura | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:37 | Alabama | Norman Hunter misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Larry Sullivan - foul #5 on Larry Sullivan, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Milan Rizzo (SF) Larry Sullivan | |
| 00:37 | Alabama | Norman Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:37 | Alabama | Norman Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:37 | Arizona State | Nelson Smith snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | Arizona State | Nelson Smith is hacked by Norman Hunter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Hunter, team foul #4 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween (SF) Milan Rizzo | |
| 00:33 | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween is fouled on the floor by Donald Heath - foul #2 on Donald Heath, team foul #5 | 60-63 |
| 00:31 | Arizona State | Barry Marsala is called for the reach on Kristopher McSween - foul #4 on Barry Marsala, team foul #6 | 60-63 |
| 00:29 | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween is hacked by Donald Heath - foul #3 on Donald Heath, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| 00:29 | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:29 | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Luis Diener pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 00:25 | Alabama | Norman Hunter makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 00:24 | Arizona State | Norman Hunter is called for the reach on Kristopher McSween in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Hunter, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| 00:24 | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:24 | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:05 | Alabama | Luis Diener hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-66 |
| 00:03 | Arizona State | Nelson Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Nelson Smith runs out the clock | 63-66 |