| Lineup | TCU | PG - Joseph Covington (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Regis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Busby (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Defranco (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. PF - Edgar Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Wellman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 35-27 |
| 19:40 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to John Wellman | 35-27 |
| 19:21 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson is fouled on the floor by John Regis - foul #2 on John Regis, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 19:03 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jimmy Defranco, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 18:56 | TCU | Joseph Covington loses the dribble to James Hathcock in the backcourt | 35-27 |
| 18:42 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by James Hathcock | 35-29 |
| 18:19 | TCU | James Morrison is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Morrison, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| 18:11 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco is denied on a dunk by John Regis | 35-29 |
| 18:10 | TCU | Randy Busby grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 18:05 | TCU | Joseph Covington misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 18:03 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 17:59 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 17:58 | TCU | Randy Busby pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 17:54 | TCU | Joseph Covington clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 17:52 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| 17:36 | Alabama | James Hathcock can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 17:35 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco tips it in | 35-31 |
| 17:20 | TCU | James Morrison buries a 3 from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 17:10 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins's floater is knocked away by Randy Busby | 38-31 |
| 17:09 | Alabama | John Wellman tips it back up and in | 38-33 |
| 17:03 | TCU | Joseph Covington is fouled on the floor by Edgar Johnson - foul #2 on Edgar Johnson, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | TCU | Willie Cowart (PG), Marty Nebel (PF), Mike Umstead (C) Joseph Covington, John Regis, Randy Busby | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Ehrlich (PG), Robert Reynolds (SG), Matthew Folkes (PF), Wesley Kegler (C) James Hathcock, Ronald Jenkins, Edgar Johnson, John Wellman | |
| 16:57 | TCU | Edward Fisher connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-33 |
| 16:44 | Alabama | William Ehrlich misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 16:42 | TCU | Willie Cowart grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:23 | TCU | Robert Reynolds takes the ball from Marty Nebel | 40-33 |
| 16:18 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-33 |
| Subs | TCU | William Millican (SG), Jonathan Cook (SF) James Morrison, Edward Fisher | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Gantz (SF) Jimmy Defranco | |
| 16:02 | TCU | Wesley Kegler is called for the reach on Jonathan Cook - foul #2 on Wesley Kegler, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | TCU | Joseph Covington (PG), John Regis (PF), Randy Busby (C) Willie Cowart, Marty Nebel, Mike Umstead | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG) William Ehrlich | |
| 15:43 | TCU | William Millican connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Covington | 43-33 |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Joseph Covington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Millican (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jonathan Cook (fresh) PF - John Regis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Busby (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Gantz (fresh) PF - Matthew Folkes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Wesley Kegler (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 14:58 | TCU | Joseph Covington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-36 |
| Subs | TCU | James Morrison (SG), Edward Fisher (SF) William Millican, Jonathan Cook | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins (SG), Jimmy Defranco (SF), Edgar Johnson (PF), John Wellman (C) Robert Reynolds, Robert Gantz, Matthew Folkes, Wesley Kegler | |
| 14:43 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson slams it home on a nice dish by Ronald Jenkins | 43-38 |
| 14:20 | TCU | Randy Busby clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by John Wellman - foul #3 on John Wellman, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | TCU | Willie Cowart (PG) Joseph Covington | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Ehrlich (PG) James Hathcock | |
| 14:20 | TCU | Randy Busby makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 14:20 | TCU | Randy Busby makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 13:58 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins hits a 3 from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 13:48 | TCU | Randy Busby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | TCU | Marty Nebel (PF), Mike Umstead (C) John Regis, Randy Busby | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 13:36 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 13:35 | TCU | James Morrison pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:14 | TCU | Willie Cowart is hacked by William Ehrlich - foul #3 on William Ehrlich, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | TCU | Joseph Covington (PG) Willie Cowart | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Robert Reynolds (SG) William Ehrlich, Ronald Jenkins | |
| 13:03 | TCU | James Morrison banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Covington and he's fouled by John Wellman - foul #4 on John Wellman, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Folkes (PF), Wesley Kegler (C) Edgar Johnson, John Wellman | |
| 13:03 | TCU | James Morrison misses the free throw | 47-41 |
| 13:03 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 12:48 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 12:47 | TCU | Mike Umstead grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 12:32 | TCU | James Morrison can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 47-41 |
| 12:30 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 12:26 | Alabama | James Hathcock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 12:24 | TCU | Marty Nebel gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 12:19 | TCU | Marty Nebel loses the ball out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | TCU | John Regis (PF), Randy Busby (C) Marty Nebel, Mike Umstead | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Gantz (SF) Jimmy Defranco | |
| 12:04 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | TCU | William Millican (SG) James Morrison | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins (SG) Robert Gantz | |
| 11:42 | TCU | William Millican clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 11:41 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds grabs the board | 47-41 |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Joseph Covington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Millican (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Fisher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Regis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Busby (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Folkes (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. C - Wesley Kegler (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Alabama | William Millican is called for the reach on Matthew Folkes - foul #2 on William Millican, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | TCU | Willie Cowart (PG), Jonathan Cook (SF) Joseph Covington, Edward Fisher | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Ehrlich (PG), Jimmy Defranco (SF), Edgar Johnson (PF) James Hathcock, Robert Reynolds, Wesley Kegler | |
| 11:19 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes clanks a jumper from the baseline | 47-41 |
| 11:18 | TCU | Jonathan Cook snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 10:55 | TCU | Randy Busby makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-41 |
| 10:39 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 10:38 | TCU | John Regis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 10:18 | TCU | Randy Busby misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on Edgar Johnson - foul #3 on Edgar Johnson, team foul #7 | 49-41 |
| Subs | TCU | Joseph Covington (PG), James Morrison (SG), Edward Fisher (SF) Willie Cowart, William Millican, Jonathan Cook | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Robert Reynolds (SG), Wesley Kegler (C) William Ehrlich, Ronald Jenkins, Matthew Folkes | |
| 10:18 | TCU | Randy Busby makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 10:18 | TCU | Randy Busby makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 10:04 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 09:49 | TCU | Joseph Covington drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Morrison | 54-44 |
| 09:25 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Edward Fisher - foul #1 on Edward Fisher, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | TCU | Marty Nebel (PF), Mike Umstead (C) John Regis, Randy Busby | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Ehrlich (SG) Edgar Johnson | |
| 09:25 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 09:25 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 09:25 | TCU | Marty Nebel grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 09:07 | TCU | Edward Fisher misses long on a jumper in the paint | 54-45 |
| 09:06 | TCU | Edward Fisher tips it in | 56-45 |
| 08:45 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from James Hathcock and the foul's on Mike Umstead - foul #2 on Mike Umstead, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins (SG), Matthew Folkes (SF) William Ehrlich, Jimmy Defranco | |
| 08:45 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:35 | TCU | Edward Fisher misses long on a shot from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 08:34 | TCU | Edward Fisher tips it back up and in | 58-48 |
| 08:20 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from James Hathcock and he's hacked by Mike Umstead - foul #3 on Mike Umstead, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | TCU | Willie Cowart (PG) Joseph Covington | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 08:20 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins makes the free throw | 58-51 |
| 08:03 | TCU | Willie Cowart drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Fisher | 60-51 |
| 07:41 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes hits a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Edward Fisher - foul #2 on Edward Fisher, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | TCU | John Regis (PF), Randy Busby (C) Marty Nebel, Mike Umstead | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Ehrlich (PG), Edgar Johnson (PF), John Wellman (C) James Hathcock, Robert Reynolds, Wesley Kegler | |
| 07:41 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes misses the free throw | 60-53 |
| 07:41 | TCU | The rebound goes to Randy Busby | 60-53 |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Willie Cowart (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Morrison (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Fisher (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Regis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Busby (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - William Ehrlich (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Jenkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Folkes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edgar Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Wellman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:24 | TCU | Willie Cowart connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Regis | 63-53 |
| 07:19 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 07:17 | TCU | Randy Busby snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 06:59 | TCU | Edgar Johnson picks off the pass by James Morrison | 63-53 |
| 06:35 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 06:34 | Alabama | John Wellman can't tip it in | 63-53 |
| 06:32 | TCU | John Regis grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 06:20 | TCU | Randy Busby knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Willie Cowart | 65-53 |
| 05:54 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Ehrlich | 65-55 |
| 05:37 | TCU | Willie Cowart is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 65-55 |
| Subs | TCU | Joseph Covington (PG), William Millican (SG), Jonathan Cook (SF), Mike Umstead (C) Willie Cowart, James Morrison, Edward Fisher, Randy Busby | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Robert Reynolds (SG), Jimmy Defranco (SF), Wesley Kegler (PF) William Ehrlich, Ronald Jenkins, Matthew Folkes, Edgar Johnson | |
| 05:29 | Alabama | James Hathcock connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 05:17 | TCU | John Regis can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Wesley Kegler - foul #3 on Wesley Kegler, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Edgar Johnson (PF) John Wellman | |
| 05:17 | TCU | John Regis misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:17 | TCU | John Regis misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:17 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:56 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler misses badly on a shot from the left block | 65-58 |
| 04:54 | TCU | Mike Umstead pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:36 | TCU | William Millican connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-58 |
| 04:12 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds misses the jump hook in the lane | 68-58 |
| 04:11 | TCU | Mike Umstead pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| 03:45 | TCU | William Millican buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Covington and the foul's on Robert Reynolds - foul #1 on Robert Reynolds, team foul #9 | 71-58 |
| Subs | TCU | Edward Fisher (SF), Marty Nebel (PF), Randy Busby (C) Jonathan Cook, John Regis, Mike Umstead | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Ehrlich (SG), John Wellman (C) Robert Reynolds, Edgar Johnson | |
| 03:45 | TCU | William Millican misses the free throw | 71-58 |
| 03:45 | TCU | Marty Nebel grabs the offensive rebound | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | TCU | William Ehrlich picks off the pass by Edward Fisher | 71-58 |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Joseph Covington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Millican (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Edward Fisher (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marty Nebel (fresh) 6 reb. C - Randy Busby (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Ehrlich (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Defranco (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Wesley Kegler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Wellman (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses badly on a floater from the right side | 71-58 |
| 03:22 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco gets the offensive rebound | 71-58 |
| 03:09 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco is fouled on the floor by Edward Fisher - foul #3 on Edward Fisher, team foul #8 | 71-58 |
| Subs | TCU | James Morrison (SG) William Millican | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Folkes (PF) Wesley Kegler | |
| 03:09 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 03:09 | TCU | Randy Busby snags the defensive board | 71-58 |
| 02:46 | TCU | Edward Fisher misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Matthew Folkes - foul #1 on Matthew Folkes, team foul #10 | 71-58 |
| Subs | TCU | Willie Cowart (PG), Jonathan Cook (SG), Mike Umstead (C) Joseph Covington, James Morrison, Randy Busby | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), Robert Gantz (SF), Fred Crane (C) James Hathcock, Jimmy Defranco, John Wellman | |
| 02:46 | TCU | Edward Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 02:46 | TCU | Edward Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 02:46 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Matthew Folkes | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:19 | Alabama | William Ehrlich knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Gantz | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:00 | TCU | Willie Cowart double dribbles | 72-60 |
| Subs | TCU | William Millican (SG) Edward Fisher | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Reynolds (SG), Wesley Kegler (C) Jason Tolbert, Fred Crane | |
| 01:52 | Alabama | William Ehrlich is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on William Ehrlich, team foul #11 | 72-60 |
| 01:29 | TCU | William Millican misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-60 |
| 01:28 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler grabs the defensive rebound | 72-60 |
| 01:06 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 72-60 |
| 01:04 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Gantz | 72-60 |
| 00:52 | Alabama | Robert Gantz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-60 |
| 00:51 | TCU | Marty Nebel snags the defensive board | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | TCU | Willie Cowart misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 72-60 |
| 00:24 | TCU | Marty Nebel grabs the offensive board | 72-60 |
| 00:00 | TCU | Willie Cowart runs out the clock | 72-60 |