| Lineup | W. Alabama | PG - Michael Schaffer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hager (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Trammel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Julius Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Saul Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Victor Lynch (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Loyd (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota, Duluth | Matthew Jones inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | W. Alabama | W. Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Minnesota, Duluth | Saul Martin misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 19:34 | Minnesota, Duluth | Charles Loyd grabs the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 19:14 | Minnesota, Duluth | Saul Martin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 19:12 | Minnesota, Duluth | Charles Loyd tips it back up and in | 38-37 |
| 18:49 | W. Alabama | Randy Butler makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 18:31 | Minnesota, Duluth | Charles Loyd is hacked by John Hager - foul #2 on John Hager, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| 18:20 | Minnesota, Duluth | Charles Loyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-37 |
| 17:55 | W. Alabama | John Trammel scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Fred Bryant | 42-37 |
| 17:40 | Minnesota, Duluth | Saul Martin loses the dribble to John Hager | 42-37 |
| 17:36 | W. Alabama | Fred Bryant dunks the ball on a great pass from John Hager | 44-37 |
| 17:24 | Minnesota, Duluth | Charles Loyd misses the jumper from the right block | 44-37 |
| 17:23 | W. Alabama | John Hager grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 17:19 | W. Alabama | Michael Schaffer knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Fred Bryant | 46-37 |
| 17:04 | Minnesota, Duluth | Victor Lynch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-37 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Dennis Gillian (PG), Michael Melton (SG), Robert Whatley (SF), Gary Topolski (PF), John Hacker (C) Michael Schaffer, John Hager, Fred Bryant, Randy Butler, John Trammel | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Jonathan Stockwell (PG), Harvey Freudenburg (SG), John Sink (SF), Victor Couture (PF), Lino Koprowski (C) Julius Johnson, Saul Martin, Matthew Jones, Victor Lynch, Charles Loyd | |
| 16:46 | W. Alabama | Dennis Gillian misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 16:44 | W. Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to John Hacker | 46-37 |
| 16:34 | W. Alabama | Gary Topolski drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Gillian | 48-37 |
| 16:12 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Sink is fouled on the floor by Dennis Gillian - foul #1 on Dennis Gillian, team foul #2 | 48-37 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Randy Butler (PF) John Hacker | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| 15:56 | Minnesota, Duluth | Harvey Freudenburg is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Harvey Freudenburg, team foul #1 | 48-37 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Julius Johnson (PG) Harvey Freudenburg | |
| Lineup | W. Alabama | PG - Dennis Gillian (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Melton (fresh) SF - Robert Whatley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Randy Butler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Topolski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Julius Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jonathan Stockwell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Sink (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Victor Couture (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Lino Koprowski (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | W. Alabama | Dennis Gillian scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael Melton | 51-37 |
| 15:15 | Minnesota, Duluth | Lino Koprowski drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Julius Johnson | 51-39 |
| 15:04 | W. Alabama | Robert Whatley's fadeaway is rejected by Victor Couture | 51-39 |
| 15:03 | Minnesota, Duluth | Lino Koprowski grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 14:42 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Sink buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Lino Koprowski | 51-41 |
| 14:13 | W. Alabama | Robert Whatley connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Dennis Gillian | 53-41 |
| 13:58 | Minnesota, Duluth | Dennis Gillian is called for the reach on John Sink - foul #2 on Dennis Gillian, team foul #3 | 53-41 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Michael Schaffer (PG), John Hager (SG), Fred Bryant (SF), John Hacker (PF), John Trammel (C) Dennis Gillian, Michael Melton, Robert Whatley, Randy Butler, Gary Topolski | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Harvey Freudenburg (PG), Saul Martin (SG), Matthew Jones (SF), Victor Lynch (PF), Charles Loyd (C) Julius Johnson, Jonathan Stockwell, John Sink, Victor Couture, Lino Koprowski | |
| 13:46 | Minnesota, Duluth | Matthew Jones hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Harvey Freudenburg | 53-44 |
| 13:22 | W. Alabama | Fred Bryant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-44 |
| 13:20 | Minnesota, Duluth | Victor Lynch gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 13:13 | Minnesota, Duluth | Victor Lynch misses the lay-in | 53-44 |
| 13:11 | Minnesota, Duluth | Matthew Jones gets the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 12:57 | Minnesota, Duluth | Saul Martin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Julius Johnson (PG) Harvey Freudenburg | |
| 12:46 | W. Alabama | John Trammel misses short on a shot from the right block | 53-44 |
| 12:44 | W. Alabama | John Trammel hits the follow up shot | 55-44 |
| 12:33 | Minnesota, Duluth | Matthew Jones misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Hacker - foul #2 on John Hacker, team foul #4 | 55-44 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Randy Butler (PF) John Hacker | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| 12:33 | Minnesota, Duluth | Matthew Jones misses the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 12:33 | Minnesota, Duluth | Matthew Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 12:33 | W. Alabama | Fred Bryant grabs the board | 55-44 |
| 12:18 | W. Alabama | Michael Schaffer blows the dunk | 55-44 |
| 12:17 | Minnesota, Duluth | Charles Loyd pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 11:58 | Minnesota, Duluth | Matthew Jones drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Victor Lynch | 55-46 |
| Lineup | W. Alabama | PG - Michael Schaffer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hager (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randy Butler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - John Trammel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Julius Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Saul Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Lynch (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Loyd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | W. Alabama | Randy Butler clanks a runner from close range | 55-46 |
| 11:34 | Minnesota, Duluth | The rebound goes to Matthew Jones | 55-46 |
| 11:20 | Minnesota, Duluth | Charles Loyd knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 55-48 |
| 11:02 | W. Alabama | John Hager hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Schaffer | 57-48 |
| 10:42 | Minnesota, Duluth | Saul Martin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 10:40 | W. Alabama | Fred Bryant pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 10:35 | W. Alabama | Michael Schaffer hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by John Hager | 59-48 |
| 10:17 | Minnesota, Duluth | Victor Lynch makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Saul Martin | 59-50 |
| 10:11 | W. Alabama | Saul Martin steals it from John Trammel | 59-50 |
| 09:46 | Minnesota, Duluth | Matthew Jones double dribbles | 59-50 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Dennis Gillian (PG), Michael Melton (SG), Robert Whatley (SF), Gary Topolski (PF), John Hacker (C) Michael Schaffer, John Hager, Fred Bryant, Randy Butler, John Trammel | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Jonathan Stockwell (PG), Harvey Freudenburg (SG), John Sink (SF), Victor Couture (PF), Lino Koprowski (C) Julius Johnson, Saul Martin, Matthew Jones, Victor Lynch, Charles Loyd | |
| 09:22 | W. Alabama | Gary Topolski is hacked by Victor Couture - foul #1 on Victor Couture, team foul #2 | 59-50 |
| 09:06 | W. Alabama | Gary Topolski drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Melton | 62-50 |
| 08:59 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jonathan Stockwell is fouled on the floor by Dennis Gillian - foul #3 on Dennis Gillian, team foul #5 | 62-50 |
| 08:54 | Minnesota, Duluth | Victor Couture can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 08:53 | W. Alabama | Robert Whatley pulls down the rebound | 62-50 |
| 08:49 | W. Alabama | Victor Couture takes the ball from Robert Whatley | 62-50 |
| 08:34 | Minnesota, Duluth | Lino Koprowski is hacked by John Hacker - foul #3 on John Hacker, team foul #6 | 62-50 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Randy Butler (PF) John Hacker | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| 08:13 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Sink can't throw it down | 62-50 |
| 08:12 | W. Alabama | Gary Topolski gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| 08:08 | W. Alabama | Dennis Gillian buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Whatley | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | W. Alabama | W. Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:57 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Sink misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-50 |
| 07:56 | Minnesota, Duluth | Victor Couture gets the offensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 07:51 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jonathan Stockwell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-50 |
| 07:49 | W. Alabama | Randy Butler gets the rebound | 65-50 |
| Lineup | W. Alabama | PG - Dennis Gillian (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Melton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Whatley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Butler (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Topolski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Jonathan Stockwell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harvey Freudenburg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Sink (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Victor Couture (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Lino Koprowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | W. Alabama | The jump hook by Randy Butler is blocked by Victor Couture | 65-50 |
| 07:40 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Sink grabs the defensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 07:25 | Minnesota, Duluth | Lino Koprowski buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Jonathan Stockwell | 65-52 |
| 07:18 | W. Alabama | Michael Melton can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 65-52 |
| 07:17 | W. Alabama | Gary Topolski grabs the offensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 06:59 | W. Alabama | Randy Butler misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jonathan Stockwell - foul #3 on Jonathan Stockwell, team foul #3 | 65-52 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Daniel Bailey (PG), John Hager (SG), Fred Bryant (SF), John Trammel (C) Dennis Gillian, Michael Melton, Robert Whatley, Gary Topolski | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Julius Johnson (PG), Kenneth Baker (SG), Matthew Jones (SF), Victor Lynch (PF), Charles Loyd (C) Jonathan Stockwell, Harvey Freudenburg, John Sink, Victor Couture, Lino Koprowski | |
| 06:59 | W. Alabama | Randy Butler makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 06:59 | W. Alabama | Randy Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 06:50 | Minnesota, Duluth | Victor Lynch hits a runner in the lane and he's fouled by Randy Butler - foul #2 on Randy Butler, team foul #7 | 67-54 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Saul Martin (SG) Kenneth Baker | |
| 06:50 | Minnesota, Duluth | Victor Lynch makes the free throw | 67-55 |
| 06:32 | W. Alabama | Randy Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-55 |
| 06:31 | Minnesota, Duluth | The rebound goes to Julius Johnson | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | W. Alabama | W. Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:10 | Minnesota, Duluth | Julius Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Saul Martin | 67-58 |
| 05:58 | W. Alabama | Daniel Bailey comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-58 |
| 05:57 | Minnesota, Duluth | Victor Lynch gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| 05:41 | Minnesota, Duluth | Julius Johnson is hacked by Daniel Bailey - foul #1 on Daniel Bailey, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Michael Schaffer (PG), John Hacker (PF) Daniel Bailey, Randy Butler | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Victor Couture (C) Charles Loyd | |
| 05:41 | Minnesota, Duluth | Julius Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:41 | Minnesota, Duluth | Julius Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:25 | W. Alabama | A charge is called on John Trammel - foul #3 on John Trammel, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Robert Whatley (PF) John Trammel | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Jonathan Stockwell (SG), John Sink (C) Saul Martin, Victor Lynch | |
| 05:14 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Sink misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Hacker - foul #4 on John Hacker, team foul #10 | 67-60 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Dennis Gillian (SG), Gary Topolski (PF) John Hager, John Hacker | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| 05:14 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Sink misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:14 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Sink misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:14 | W. Alabama | Fred Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 04:54 | W. Alabama | Dennis Gillian can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 04:53 | Minnesota, Duluth | Julius Johnson snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 04:47 | Minnesota, Duluth | Matthew Jones buries a jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Robert Whatley - foul #1 on Robert Whatley, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | John Hacker (C) Fred Bryant | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| 04:47 | Minnesota, Duluth | Matthew Jones makes the free throw | 67-63 |
| 04:36 | W. Alabama | Robert Whatley misses the lay-in | 67-63 |
| 04:35 | Minnesota, Duluth | The rebound goes to John Sink | 67-63 |
| 04:20 | Minnesota, Duluth | Robert Whatley steps in front of the Victor Couture pass | 67-63 |
| 04:02 | W. Alabama | Gary Topolski drills a floater in the lane and he's fouled by Matthew Jones - foul #1 on Matthew Jones, team foul #4 | 69-63 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | John Hager (SG), John Trammel (C) Dennis Gillian, Robert Whatley | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Saul Martin (SG), Victor Lynch (PF) Julius Johnson, Matthew Jones | |
| 04:02 | W. Alabama | Gary Topolski makes the free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:42 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Sink drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Stockwell | 70-65 |
| Lineup | W. Alabama | PG - Michael Schaffer (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Hager (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Hacker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gary Topolski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - John Trammel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Jonathan Stockwell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Saul Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Sink (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Lynch (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Victor Couture (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | W. Alabama | Gary Topolski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Victor Lynch - foul #1 on Victor Lynch, team foul #5 | 70-65 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Dennis Gillian (PG), Fred Bryant (SF) Michael Schaffer, John Hacker | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Kenneth Baker (SF), Charles Loyd (C) John Sink, Victor Couture | |
| 03:18 | W. Alabama | Gary Topolski misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:18 | W. Alabama | Gary Topolski misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:18 | Minnesota, Duluth | The rebound goes to Charles Loyd | 70-65 |
| 03:01 | Minnesota, Duluth | Gary Topolski picks off the pass by Jonathan Stockwell | 70-65 |
| 02:58 | W. Alabama | W. Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Michael Schaffer (PG), Randy Butler (PF) Dennis Gillian, Gary Topolski | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Julius Johnson (PG), Matthew Jones (SF) Jonathan Stockwell, Kenneth Baker | |
| 02:32 | W. Alabama | Fred Bryant misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 02:30 | W. Alabama | Randy Butler hits the follow up shot | 72-65 |
| 02:11 | Minnesota, Duluth | Julius Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 02:09 | Minnesota, Duluth | Matthew Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 01:51 | Minnesota, Duluth | Julius Johnson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Fred Bryant - foul #1 on Fred Bryant, team foul #12 | 72-65 |
| 01:51 | Minnesota, Duluth | Julius Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 01:51 | Minnesota, Duluth | Julius Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:28 | W. Alabama | Victor Lynch swats the shot by Fred Bryant | 72-67 |
| 01:26 | Minnesota, Duluth | Victor Lynch snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| 01:07 | Minnesota, Duluth | Julius Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Saul Martin | 72-70 |
| 01:02 | W. Alabama | Michael Schaffer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-70 |
| 01:01 | W. Alabama | Fred Bryant pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 00:42 | W. Alabama | Fred Bryant misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 00:41 | W. Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Butler | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | W. Alabama | W. Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | W. Alabama | The jump hook by Fred Bryant is blocked by Charles Loyd | 72-70 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota, Duluth | Matthew Jones snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota, Duluth | Victor Lynch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | W. Alabama | W. Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | W. Alabama | Julius Johnson is called for the reach on Michael Schaffer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Julius Johnson, team foul #6 | 72-70 |
| 00:09 | W. Alabama | Michael Schaffer is hacked by Victor Lynch - foul #2 on Victor Lynch, team foul #7 | 72-70 |
| 00:09 | W. Alabama | Michael Schaffer makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:09 | W. Alabama | Michael Schaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | W. Alabama | W. Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Minnesota, Duluth | Julius Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 00:00 | W. Alabama | The rebound goes to John Trammel | 74-70 |