| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Fred Carr (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Mooring (fresh) SF - Ronald Libby (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Levinthal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Santillo (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Kawamura (fresh) SF - Donald Heath (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Luis Diener (fresh) 3 reb. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Donald Heath inbounds the ball | 21-15 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Alabama | Norman Hunter misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-15 |
| 19:39 | South Carolina | David Santillo grabs the board | 21-15 |
| 19:17 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Samuel Mooring | 23-15 |
| 18:58 | Alabama | Samuel Mooring is called for the reach on Donald Heath - foul #2 on Samuel Mooring, team foul #1 | 23-15 |
| 18:43 | Alabama | Barry Marsala's floater is tipped away by David Santillo | 23-15 |
| 18:41 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal grabs the defensive rebound | 23-15 |
| 18:12 | South Carolina | Samuel Mooring is hacked by Luis Diener - foul #2 on Luis Diener, team foul #1 | 23-15 |
| 17:47 | South Carolina | David Santillo misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 23-15 |
| 17:45 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura gets the rebound | 23-15 |
| 17:40 | Alabama | Norman Hunter's floater is knocked away by Ronald Libby | 23-15 |
| 17:38 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal pulls down the rebound | 23-15 |
| 17:33 | South Carolina | Donald Heath is called for the reach on Ronald Libby - foul #2 on Donald Heath, team foul #2 | 23-15 |
| 17:19 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal is hacked by Steven Kawamura - foul #3 on Steven Kawamura, team foul #3 | 23-15 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (SG) Steven Kawamura | |
| 16:58 | South Carolina | Samuel Mooring is hacked by Justin Ansell - foul #2 on Justin Ansell, team foul #4 | 23-15 |
| 16:39 | South Carolina | David Santillo misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 23-15 |
| 16:38 | South Carolina | David Santillo hits the follow up shot | 25-15 |
| 16:18 | Alabama | Donald Heath misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 25-15 |
| 16:17 | Alabama | Luis Diener tips it back up and in | 25-17 |
| 15:54 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby is fouled on the floor by Norman Hunter - foul #1 on Norman Hunter, team foul #5 | 25-17 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Steven Kawamura (SF), Rafael Martinez (PF) Donald Heath, Luis Diener | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Fred Carr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Mooring (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Libby (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Levinthal (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Santillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Ansell (fresh) SF - Steven Kawamura (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Rafael Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:35 | South Carolina | Fred Carr scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ronald Libby | 28-17 |
| 15:06 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-20 |
| 14:40 | South Carolina | Barry Marsala blocks the short jumper by Daniel Levinthal | 28-20 |
| 14:38 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to David Santillo | 28-20 |
| 14:17 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 28-20 |
| 14:16 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby snags the offensive board | 28-20 |
| 13:56 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Santillo | 31-20 |
| 13:44 | Alabama | Norman Hunter makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-23 |
| 13:19 | South Carolina | Fred Carr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-23 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric Valentine (PG), Donald Heath (SF), Luis Diener (PF) Norman Hunter, Justin Ansell, Barry Marsala | |
| 12:57 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-25 |
| 12:35 | South Carolina | David Santillo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-25 |
| 12:34 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Levinthal | 31-25 |
| 12:19 | South Carolina | David Santillo's pass is intercepted by Rafael Martinez | 31-25 |
| 12:00 | Alabama | Luis Diener hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Daniel Levinthal - foul #2 on Daniel Levinthal, team foul #2 | 31-25 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (PG) Eric Valentine | |
| 12:00 | Alabama | Luis Diener misses the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 12:00 | Alabama | Luis Diener makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 11:42 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-26 |
| 11:40 | Alabama | Luis Diener snags the defensive board | 31-26 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Fred Carr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Mooring (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Libby (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Levinthal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Santillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Justin Ansell (fresh) SG - Steven Kawamura (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Heath (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Luis Diener (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Rafael Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Alabama | Donald Heath's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Libby | 31-26 |
| 11:15 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Daniel Levinthal | 31-26 |
| 10:46 | South Carolina | David Santillo hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-26 |
| 10:21 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Steven Kawamura, team foul #6 | 34-26 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jose Alvarez (PG), James Attaway (SG), David McGillicuddy (C) Fred Carr, Samuel Mooring, David Santillo | |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG), Barry Marsala (C) Steven Kawamura, Rafael Martinez | |
| 10:00 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-26 |
| 09:41 | Alabama | Barry Marsala is whistled for traveling | 37-26 |
| 09:16 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 37-26 |
| 09:15 | Alabama | Donald Heath grabs the defensive rebound | 37-26 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:00 | Alabama | Barry Marsala lays it up and in | 37-28 |
| 08:31 | South Carolina | James Attaway loses the dribble to Luis Diener | 37-28 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:12 | Alabama | Justin Ansell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 37-28 |
| 08:11 | Alabama | Barry Marsala pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 07:49 | Alabama | Donald Heath banks in the layup on a nice dish by Norman Hunter | 37-30 |
| 07:20 | South Carolina | Luis Diener blocks the short jumper by Daniel Levinthal | 37-30 |
| 07:19 | Alabama | Barry Marsala grabs the board | 37-30 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Jose Alvarez (fresh) SG - James Attaway (fresh) SF - Ronald Libby (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Daniel Levinthal (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - David McGillicuddy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Ansell (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Heath (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Diener (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:03 | Alabama | Donald Heath connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Norman Hunter and the foul's on David McGillicuddy - foul #2 on David McGillicuddy, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Fred Carr (PG), Samuel Mooring (SG), Curtis Bunyard (SF), David Santillo (C) Jose Alvarez, James Attaway, Ronald Libby, Daniel Levinthal | |
| Subs | Alabama | Steven Kawamura (SG), Rafael Martinez (PF) Justin Ansell, Luis Diener | |
| 07:03 | Alabama | Donald Heath misses the free throw | 37-32 |
| 07:03 | South Carolina | David McGillicuddy snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 06:37 | South Carolina | Barry Marsala steals the ball from David McGillicuddy | 37-32 |
| 06:11 | Alabama | Donald Heath drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Rafael Martinez | 37-34 |
| 05:46 | South Carolina | David Santillo blows the layup but he's fouled by Norman Hunter - foul #2 on Norman Hunter, team foul #7 | 37-34 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ronald Libby (SF), Daniel Levinthal (PF) Curtis Bunyard, David McGillicuddy | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric Valentine (PG), Thomas Pollack (PF) Norman Hunter, Donald Heath | |
| 05:46 | South Carolina | David Santillo makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 05:46 | South Carolina | David Santillo makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 05:24 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez misses the turnaround near the basket | 39-34 |
| 05:23 | Alabama | Eric Valentine grabs the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 05:05 | Alabama | Barry Marsala's floater is tipped away by David Santillo | 39-34 |
| 05:04 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura gets the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 04:51 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura is denied on a layup by Daniel Levinthal | 39-34 |
| 04:50 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 04:27 | South Carolina | Thomas Pollack blocks the jumper by Samuel Mooring | 39-34 |
| 04:25 | South Carolina | David Santillo tips it back up and in | 41-34 |
| 04:03 | Alabama | David Santillo picks off the pass by Thomas Pollack | 41-34 |
| 03:45 | South Carolina | David Santillo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 03:43 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 03:43 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-34 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG), Donald Heath (SF), Luis Diener (PF) Eric Valentine, Rafael Martinez, Thomas Pollack | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:24 | Alabama | Barry Marsala is hacked by Ronald Libby - foul #1 on Ronald Libby, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| 03:05 | Alabama | Norman Hunter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 03:04 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Samuel Mooring | 41-34 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Fred Carr (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Mooring (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Libby (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Daniel Levinthal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - David Santillo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Kawamura (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Donald Heath (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Diener (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:36 | South Carolina | Fred Carr scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-34 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:29 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-34 |
| 02:28 | Alabama | Donald Heath pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 02:23 | Alabama | The short jumper by Donald Heath is denied by Daniel Levinthal | 44-34 |
| 02:22 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby grabs the board | 44-34 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:57 | South Carolina | Fred Carr misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 01:55 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby hits the follow up shot | 46-34 |
| 01:40 | Alabama | David Santillo blocks the short jumper by Luis Diener | 46-34 |
| 01:38 | Alabama | Donald Heath tips it in | 46-36 |
| 01:33 | South Carolina | Fred Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 01:32 | Alabama | Luis Diener gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| 01:27 | Alabama | Norman Hunter makes the floater from the free throw line | 46-38 |
| 01:00 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Fred Carr and he's hacked by Luis Diener - foul #3 on Luis Diener, team foul #8 | 48-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 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 | |
| 01:00 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby makes the free throw | 49-38 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-38 |
| 00:52 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | South Carolina | Samuel Mooring knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-38 |
| 00:19 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Rafael Martinez, team foul #9 | 51-38 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Fred Carr runs out the clock | 51-38 |