| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Batchelor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Card (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Norman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Bowman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Todd Schaffner (fresh) SG - Joseph Newman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Pitzer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Kish (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Arthur Pitzer inbounds the ball | 21-24 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:35 | Alabama | Jack Kish can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 21-24 |
| 19:34 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman pulls down the rebound | 21-24 |
| 19:05 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Newman is called for the reach on John Batchelor - foul #1 on Joseph Newman, team foul #1 | 21-24 |
| 18:51 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman jams it and he's fouled by Arthur Pitzer - foul #1 on Arthur Pitzer, team foul #2 | 23-24 |
| 18:51 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman makes the free throw | 24-24 |
| 18:26 | Alabama | Joseph Newman misses the dunk attempt | 24-24 |
| 18:25 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 18:01 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-24 |
| 18:00 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor grabs the offensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 17:45 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 24-24 |
| 17:43 | Alabama | Joseph Newman snags the defensive board | 24-24 |
| 17:24 | Alabama | Joseph Newman is hacked by Robert Card - foul #2 on Robert Card, team foul #1 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (PG) John Batchelor | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 17:07 | Alabama | Arthur Pitzer is hacked by Daniel Norman - foul #2 on Daniel Norman, team foul #2 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank (SF), Ramiro Gomez (PF) Robert Card, Charles Bowman | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 16:53 | Alabama | Dustin Barker comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on David Walker - foul #1 on David Walker, team foul #3 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro (SG), Jerry Lewis (C) Daniel Norman, David Walker | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 16:53 | Alabama | Dustin Barker makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 16:53 | Alabama | Dustin Barker misses the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 16:53 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez gets the rebound | 24-25 |
| 16:24 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 24-25 |
| 16:22 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner grabs the board | 24-25 |
| 16:00 | Alabama | Dustin Barker scores on a floater from close range set up by Todd Schaffner | 24-27 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Gustavo Yazzie (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Archie Ferraro (fresh) SF - Justin Plank (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ramiro Gomez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Todd Schaffner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Newman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Pitzer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Barker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Kish (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-27 |
| 15:35 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez tips it but misses | 24-27 |
| 15:33 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis misses the tip | 24-27 |
| 15:31 | Alabama | Dustin Barker grabs the defensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 15:21 | Alabama | Joseph Newman makes the shot from the right block set up by Todd Schaffner | 24-29 |
| 14:55 | Southern Methodist | Jack Kish blocks the short jumper by Jerry Lewis | 24-29 |
| 14:53 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez tips it but misses | 24-29 |
| 14:51 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner pulls down the rebound | 24-29 |
| 14:47 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner is hacked by Gustavo Yazzie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gustavo Yazzie, team foul #4 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Robert Card (SG), Daniel Norman (SF), Charles Bowman (PF), David Walker (C) Gustavo Yazzie, Archie Ferraro, Justin Plank, Ramiro Gomez, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Bondurant (SF) Arthur Pitzer | |
| 14:24 | Alabama | Dustin Barker clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by David Walker - foul #2 on David Walker, team foul #5 | 24-29 |
| 14:24 | Alabama | Dustin Barker makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 14:24 | Alabama | Dustin Barker misses the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 14:24 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman snags the defensive board | 24-30 |
| 14:07 | Southern Methodist | David Walker loses the ball out of bounds | 24-30 |
| 13:44 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant is fouled on the floor by Robert Card - foul #3 on Robert Card, team foul #6 | 24-30 |
| 13:28 | Alabama | Dustin Barker is fouled on the floor by Charles Bowman - foul #2 on Charles Bowman, team foul #7 | 24-30 |
| 13:28 | Alabama | Dustin Barker makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 13:28 | Alabama | Dustin Barker misses the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 13:28 | Southern Methodist | David Walker grabs the board | 24-31 |
| 13:02 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman is denied on a layup by Jack Kish | 24-31 |
| 13:00 | Alabama | Jack Kish grabs the defensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 12:32 | Alabama | Joseph Newman is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 24-31 |
| 12:30 | Southern Methodist | David Walker snags the defensive board | 24-31 |
| 12:15 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Newman - foul #2 on Joseph Newman, team foul #3 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Mole (PF), Eddie Simmons (C) Dustin Barker, Jack Kish | |
| 12:15 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor misses the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 12:15 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 12:04 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 25-31 |
| 12:03 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant hits the follow up shot | 25-33 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Batchelor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Card (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Norman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Bowman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Walker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Todd Schaffner (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Newman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Bondurant (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Mole (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eddie Simmons (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:51 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Card | 27-33 |
| 11:34 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by David Walker - foul #3 on David Walker, team foul #8 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (PG), Archie Ferraro (SG), Justin Plank (SF), Ramiro Gomez (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) John Batchelor, Robert Card, Daniel Norman, Charles Bowman, David Walker | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 11:34 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 11:34 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 11:16 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Gustavo Yazzie | 30-35 |
| 11:00 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Todd Schaffner | 30-37 |
| 10:42 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 10:40 | Alabama | George Mole pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 10:25 | Alabama | Joseph Newman drills a turnaround from the right block set up by George Mole and the foul's on Archie Ferraro - foul #1 on Archie Ferraro, team foul #9 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman (SG), David Walker (C) Archie Ferraro, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dustin Barker (PF), Jack Kish (C) George Mole, Eddie Simmons | |
| 10:25 | Alabama | Joseph Newman makes the free throw | 30-40 |
| 10:01 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank makes the fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by Todd Schaffner - foul #2 on Todd Schaffner, team foul #4 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Robert Card (SG), Charles Bowman (PF) Gustavo Yazzie, Daniel Norman, Ramiro Gomez | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 10:01 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank misses the free throw | 32-40 |
| 10:01 | Alabama | Dustin Barker grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 09:41 | Alabama | Joseph Newman scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Todd Schaffner | 32-42 |
| 09:37 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman (SF) Justin Plank | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 09:14 | Alabama | Joseph Newman is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 09:13 | Alabama | Jack Kish can't tip it in | 32-42 |
| 09:11 | Southern Methodist | David Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 08:49 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Newman steps in front of the John Batchelor pass | 32-42 |
| 08:44 | Alabama | Joseph Newman lays it up and in | 32-44 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 08:24 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor misses short on a floater from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 08:23 | Alabama | Jack Kish grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 08:07 | Alabama | Joseph Newman connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 32-46 |
| 07:52 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 32-46 |
| 07:51 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner pulls down the rebound | 32-46 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Batchelor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Card (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Norman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Bowman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Walker (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Todd Schaffner (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Joseph Newman (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Bondurant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Barker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Jack Kish (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Alabama | Jack Kish is called for 5 seconds | 32-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (PG), Archie Ferraro (SG), Justin Plank (SF), Ramiro Gomez (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) John Batchelor, Robert Card, Daniel Norman, Charles Bowman, David Walker | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Mole (PF), Eddie Simmons (C) Dustin Barker, Jack Kish | |
| 07:06 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Lewis | 34-46 |
| 06:44 | Alabama | Joseph Newman lays it up and in | 34-48 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 06:38 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 34-48 |
| 06:37 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis hits the follow up shot | 36-48 |
| 06:08 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner is fouled on the floor by Gustavo Yazzie - foul #3 on Gustavo Yazzie, team foul #10 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman (SG), David Walker (C) Archie Ferraro, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dustin Barker (PF) Eddie Simmons | |
| 06:08 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 06:08 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 05:57 | Southern Methodist | David Walker's pass is intercepted by Joseph Newman | 36-50 |
| 05:34 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner is whistled for traveling | 36-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (SG), Charles Bowman (PF) Justin Plank, Ramiro Gomez | |
| Subs | Alabama | Arthur Pitzer (SF), Jack Kish (C) Todd Schaffner, George Mole | |
| 05:16 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-50 |
| 05:14 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman tips it back up and in | 38-50 |
| 04:56 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 38-50 |
| 04:54 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman gets the rebound | 38-50 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 04:49 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie misses short on a jumper from the right side | 38-50 |
| 04:47 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Dustin Barker | 38-50 |
| 04:31 | Alabama | Joseph Newman can't connect on a shot from the right side | 38-50 |
| 04:29 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Robert Card | 38-50 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 04:06 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Charles Bowman | 40-50 |
| 03:44 | Alabama | Dustin Barker is fouled on the floor by Charles Bowman - foul #3 on Charles Bowman, team foul #11 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Justin Plank (SF), Ramiro Gomez (C) Gustavo Yazzie, Daniel Norman, David Walker | |
| Subs | Alabama | Todd Schaffner (PG), George Mole (C) Joseph Newman, Jack Kish | |
| 03:44 | Alabama | Dustin Barker makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 03:44 | Alabama | Dustin Barker misses the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 03:44 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Batchelor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Card (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Justin Plank (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Bowman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ramiro Gomez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Todd Schaffner (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Bondurant (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Pitzer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Barker (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - George Mole (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman is called for a charge - foul #4 on Charles Bowman, team foul #12 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro (SG), Jerry Lewis (C) Robert Card, Charles Bowman | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eddie Simmons (C) Dustin Barker | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 02:59 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 40-51 |
| 02:58 | Alabama | George Mole tips it home | 40-53 |
| 02:40 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-53 |
| 02:38 | Alabama | George Mole grabs the board | 40-53 |
| 02:33 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-55 |
| 02:29 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-55 |
| 02:28 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez grabs the offensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 02:23 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez blows the layup | 40-55 |
| 02:22 | Alabama | Eddie Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 02:06 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 40-55 |
| 02:04 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant snags the offensive board | 40-55 |
| 01:47 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant can't finish the layup | 40-55 |
| 01:46 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank grabs the board | 40-55 |
| 01:41 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor can't finish the layup | 40-55 |
| 01:39 | Alabama | Eddie Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 01:25 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant buries a driving attempt in the paint | 40-57 |
| 01:19 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Archie Ferraro | 43-57 |
| 01:05 | Alabama | Archie Ferraro is called for the reach on Robert Bondurant - foul #2 on Archie Ferraro, team foul #13 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (PG) John Batchelor | |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Hurd (SF) Todd Schaffner | |
| 01:05 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant misses the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 01:05 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant misses the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 01:05 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis gets the rebound | 43-57 |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 43-57 |
| 00:44 | Alabama | Henry Hurd gets the rebound | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:42 | Alabama | Arthur Pitzer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Joseph Newman (SG) Robert Bondurant | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Arthur Pitzer picks off the pass by Archie Ferraro | 43-57 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Arthur Pitzer hits the finger roll | 43-59 |
| 00:30 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 43-59 |
| 00:28 | Alabama | George Mole grabs the defensive rebound | 43-59 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Arthur Pitzer runs out the clock | 43-59 |