| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Franjo Zeitz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Curtis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Ball (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Beckles (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Daniel Shreve (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Berdy Zent (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Elgin (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Yuri Zelkin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Troy Curtis inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | South Carolina | Troy Curtis buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Franjo Zeitz | 37-35 |
| 19:14 | Alabama | John Elgin jams it on a nice dish by Daniel Shreve | 37-37 |
| 18:54 | South Carolina | Michael Brown misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-37 |
| 18:52 | Alabama | Yuri Zelkin pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:46 | Alabama | Charles Williamson misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Lawrence Ball - foul #2 on Lawrence Ball, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 18:46 | Alabama | Charles Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:46 | Alabama | Charles Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:32 | South Carolina | Michael Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 18:30 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Berdy Zent | 37-39 |
| 18:25 | Alabama | Charles Williamson misses long on a runner in the lane | 37-39 |
| 18:23 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 17:54 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Brown | 40-39 |
| 17:28 | Alabama | Charles Williamson drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Daniel Shreve | 40-42 |
| 17:08 | South Carolina | Troy Curtis is fouled on the floor by Daniel Shreve - foul #1 on Daniel Shreve, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Larry Meads (PG), Lucas Austin (C) Franjo Zeitz, Christopher Beckles | |
| Subs | Alabama | Clayton Sander (SG), Jon Ogorman (SF), Oleg Zwerschke (C) Charles Williamson, Berdy Zent, Yuri Zelkin | |
| 16:55 | South Carolina | Michael Brown lays it up and in | 42-42 |
| 16:32 | Alabama | John Elgin scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clayton Sander | 42-44 |
| 16:10 | South Carolina | Michael Brown drills a 3 from straight away | 45-44 |
| 15:50 | Alabama | Clayton Sander can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 15:48 | Alabama | John Elgin tips it back up and in | 45-46 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Larry Meads (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Troy Curtis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Ball (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lucas Austin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Daniel Shreve (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clayton Sander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Ogorman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Elgin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Oleg Zwerschke (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | South Carolina | Troy Curtis drills a shot from the baseline | 47-46 |
| 15:07 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve misses badly on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Lucas Austin - foul #3 on Lucas Austin, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz (PG), Matthew Alexander (SF), Norman Verdi (C) Michael Brown, Troy Curtis, Lawrence Ball | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Williamson (SG), Berdy Zent (SF), Yuri Zelkin (C) Clayton Sander, John Elgin, Oleg Zwerschke | |
| 15:07 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 15:07 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 14:50 | South Carolina | Norman Verdi blows the layup but he's fouled by Yuri Zelkin - foul #3 on Yuri Zelkin, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles (C) Lucas Austin | |
| Subs | Alabama | Roy Braman (PG) Daniel Shreve | |
| 14:50 | South Carolina | Norman Verdi makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 14:50 | South Carolina | Norman Verdi makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 14:46 | Alabama | Roy Braman loses the dribble to Franjo Zeitz in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 14:44 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz misses the lay-in | 49-48 |
| 14:42 | Alabama | Yuri Zelkin grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 14:38 | Alabama | Roy Braman makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 14:19 | South Carolina | Matthew Alexander misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 14:18 | Alabama | Yuri Zelkin grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 14:13 | Alabama | Charles Williamson clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 14:11 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Jon Ogorman | 49-50 |
| 13:47 | Alabama | Charles Williamson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Roy Braman | 49-53 |
| 13:21 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-53 |
| 13:20 | South Carolina | Larry Meads tips it back up and in | 51-53 |
| 13:02 | Alabama | Roy Braman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-53 |
| 13:00 | South Carolina | Norman Verdi grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 12:46 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 51-53 |
| 12:45 | Alabama | Berdy Zent snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 12:41 | Alabama | Franjo Zeitz is called for the reach on Roy Braman - foul #2 on Franjo Zeitz, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Brown (SG), Troy Curtis (SF), Lawrence Ball (PF), Lucas Austin (C) Larry Meads, Matthew Alexander, Norman Verdi, Christopher Beckles | |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Shreve (PG), John Elgin (PF) Roy Braman, Jon Ogorman | |
| 12:27 | Alabama | John Elgin misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Franjo Zeitz - foul #3 on Franjo Zeitz, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Clayton Sander (SG), Oleg Zwerschke (C) Charles Williamson, Yuri Zelkin | |
| 12:27 | Alabama | John Elgin misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 12:27 | Alabama | John Elgin misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 12:27 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Lucas Austin | 51-53 |
| 12:04 | South Carolina | Troy Curtis can't finish the layup | 51-53 |
| 12:02 | Alabama | John Elgin snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 11:55 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 51-53 |
| 11:54 | South Carolina | Lucas Austin pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 11:36 | South Carolina | Michael Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-53 |
| 11:35 | South Carolina | Troy Curtis misses the tip | 51-53 |
| 11:34 | South Carolina | Lucas Austin can't tip it in | 51-53 |
| 11:32 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Lucas Austin | 51-53 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Franjo Zeitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Troy Curtis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lawrence Ball (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lucas Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Daniel Shreve (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clayton Sander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Berdy Zent (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Elgin (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Oleg Zwerschke (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | South Carolina | Lucas Austin scores on a runner from close range | 53-53 |
| 11:00 | Alabama | Clayton Sander knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Daniel Shreve | 53-56 |
| 10:56 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 10:54 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 10:48 | Alabama | John Elgin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Elgin, team foul #3 | 53-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Keith Phillips (PG) Franjo Zeitz | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Williamson (SG), Alfonso Morales (SF), Yuri Zelkin (C) Clayton Sander, Berdy Zent, Oleg Zwerschke | |
| 10:35 | South Carolina | Michael Brown hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Keith Phillips | 56-56 |
| 10:32 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Phillips - foul #1 on Keith Phillips, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Larry Meads (PG), Christopher Beckles (C) Keith Phillips, Lucas Austin | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 10:22 | Alabama | Yuri Zelkin is called for traveling | 56-56 |
| 10:02 | South Carolina | Daniel Shreve steals the ball from Christopher Beckles | 56-56 |
| 09:48 | Alabama | Yuri Zelkin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Clayton Sander (PG), Jon Ogorman (SF) Daniel Shreve, Alfonso Morales | |
| 09:34 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles lays it up and in and he's hacked by Yuri Zelkin - foul #4 on Yuri Zelkin, team foul #4 | 58-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Alfonso Morales (SF), Oleg Zwerschke (C) John Elgin, Yuri Zelkin | |
| 09:34 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles misses the free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:34 | Alabama | Jon Ogorman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 09:20 | Alabama | Clayton Sander comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 58-56 |
| 09:19 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 09:02 | South Carolina | Michael Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 09:01 | South Carolina | Larry Meads gets the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 08:47 | South Carolina | Charles Williamson picks off the pass by Lawrence Ball | 58-56 |
| 08:41 | Alabama | Jon Ogorman hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-58 |
| 08:18 | South Carolina | Larry Meads hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 58-58 |
| 08:17 | Alabama | Jon Ogorman grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 08:11 | Alabama | Jon Ogorman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-58 |
| 08:10 | South Carolina | Larry Meads grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 08:04 | South Carolina | Alfonso Morales is called for the reach on Christopher Beckles - foul #1 on Alfonso Morales, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz (PG), Keith Phillips (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF), Lucas Austin (PF), Norman Verdi (C) Larry Meads, Michael Brown, Troy Curtis, Lawrence Ball, Christopher Beckles | |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Shreve (PG), Berdy Zent (SF), John Elgin (PF) Charles Williamson, Alfonso Morales, Jon Ogorman | |
| 07:41 | South Carolina | Matthew Alexander hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 58-58 |
| 07:40 | Alabama | Berdy Zent snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 07:33 | Alabama | John Elgin blows the dunk | 58-58 |
| 07:31 | Alabama | Berdy Zent grabs the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Franjo Zeitz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Keith Phillips (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lucas Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Norman Verdi (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Daniel Shreve (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Clayton Sander (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Berdy Zent (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Elgin (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Oleg Zwerschke (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Alabama | Clayton Sander buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Oleg Zwerschke | 58-61 |
| 07:03 | South Carolina | Keith Phillips is called for traveling | 58-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Alfonso Morales (SG), Yuri Zelkin (C) Clayton Sander, Oleg Zwerschke | |
| 06:49 | Alabama | Berdy Zent connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Shreve | 58-64 |
| 06:35 | South Carolina | Keith Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-64 |
| 06:34 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Phillips | 58-64 |
| 06:19 | South Carolina | Lucas Austin connects on the floater from the baseline | 60-64 |
| 06:15 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-64 |
| 06:13 | South Carolina | Matthew Alexander grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 05:48 | South Carolina | Keith Phillips buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 05:32 | Alabama | Yuri Zelkin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 05:31 | Alabama | John Elgin hits the follow up shot | 63-66 |
| 05:31 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Brown (SG), Troy Curtis (SF), Lawrence Ball (PF), Christopher Beckles (C) Keith Phillips, Matthew Alexander, Lucas Austin, Norman Verdi | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Williamson (SG) Alfonso Morales | |
| 05:10 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz connects on the 3 from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 05:04 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-66 |
| 04:53 | South Carolina | Daniel Shreve steals the ball from Michael Brown | 66-66 |
| 04:49 | Alabama | Berdy Zent can't throw it down | 66-66 |
| 04:48 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:39 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 04:38 | South Carolina | Troy Curtis snags the offensive board | 66-66 |
| 04:22 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 03:57 | Alabama | Charles Williamson double dribbles | 69-66 |
| 03:47 | South Carolina | Troy Curtis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 03:45 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles hits the follow up shot | 71-66 |
| 03:17 | Alabama | Berdy Zent scores on a shot from the left wing | 71-68 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Franjo Zeitz (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Troy Curtis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lawrence Ball (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Beckles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Daniel Shreve (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Williamson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Berdy Zent (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Elgin (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. C - Yuri Zelkin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:05 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz loses the dribble to Yuri Zelkin | 71-68 |
| 02:45 | Alabama | Charles Williamson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-68 |
| 02:44 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| 02:31 | South Carolina | Daniel Shreve is called for the reach on Franjo Zeitz - foul #2 on Daniel Shreve, team foul #6 | 71-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Larry Meads (PG), Lucas Austin (C) Franjo Zeitz, Christopher Beckles | |
| Subs | Alabama | Clayton Sander (SG), Jon Ogorman (SF), Oleg Zwerschke (C) Charles Williamson, Berdy Zent, Yuri Zelkin | |
| 02:15 | South Carolina | Lucas Austin can't finish the layup | 71-68 |
| 02:13 | Alabama | Jon Ogorman snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| 02:13 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz (PG) Larry Meads | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Williamson (SG), Berdy Zent (SF), Yuri Zelkin (C) Clayton Sander, Jon Ogorman, Oleg Zwerschke | |
| 01:57 | Alabama | John Elgin is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John Elgin, team foul #7 | 71-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles (C) Lucas Austin | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 01:48 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-68 |
| 01:31 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve is denied on a layup by Lawrence Ball | 74-68 |
| 01:30 | Alabama | Yuri Zelkin grabs the offensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 01:18 | Alabama | Charles Williamson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 01:03 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz's pass is intercepted by Yuri Zelkin | 74-71 |
| 00:43 | Alabama | Yuri Zelkin makes the turnaround from the baseline | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles's fadeaway is rejected by John Elgin | 74-73 |
| 00:17 | Alabama | Yuri Zelkin grabs the defensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 00:05 | Alabama | John Elgin double dribbles | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball is hacked by Daniel Shreve in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Shreve, team foul #8 | 74-73 |
| 00:04 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:04 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:04 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Charles Williamson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 76-73 |