| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Hammel (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Black (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Dews (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Chad Sabbagh (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Boris Howell (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Todd Schaffner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Newman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jack Kish (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Stover (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Joseph Newman inbounds the ball | 22-34 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Alabama | Joseph Newman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-34 |
| 19:34 | Alabama | Jack Kish tips it back up and in | 22-36 |
| 19:22 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews misses long on a floater from the left wing | 22-36 |
| 19:21 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Richard Stover | 22-36 |
| 19:00 | Alabama | Joseph Newman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ed Rogers - foul #3 on Ed Rogers, team foul #1 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Nobles (SF) Ed Rogers | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 19:00 | Alabama | Joseph Newman makes the 1st free throw | 22-37 |
| 19:00 | Alabama | Joseph Newman misses the 2nd free throw | 22-37 |
| 19:00 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh snags the defensive board | 22-37 |
| 18:37 | Sacramento State | George Nobles clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-37 |
| 18:36 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner grabs the board | 22-37 |
| 18:13 | Alabama | Joseph Newman clanks a shot from the right wing | 22-37 |
| 18:11 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh grabs the board | 22-37 |
| 17:56 | Sacramento State | Michael Black double dribbles | 22-37 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Meek (PG), George Forcier (SG), John Gaines (PF), Paul Eberhart (C) Robert Hammel, Michael Black, Kenneth Dews, Chad Sabbagh | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dustin Barker (C) Richard Stover | |
| 17:29 | Alabama | Jack Kish misses the wide open jump hook from close range | 22-37 |
| 17:27 | Alabama | Jack Kish gets the offensive rebound | 22-37 |
| 17:08 | Alabama | Joseph Newman buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dustin Barker | 22-40 |
| 16:54 | Sacramento State | George Forcier hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by George Meek | 24-40 |
| 16:36 | Alabama | Dustin Barker banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Joseph Newman | 24-42 |
| 16:25 | Sacramento State | Paul Eberhart comes up short on the shot in the lane | 24-42 |
| 16:23 | Sacramento State | Paul Eberhart tips it back up and in | 26-42 |
| 16:01 | Alabama | Joseph Newman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 26-42 |
| 15:59 | Sacramento State | Paul Eberhart grabs the board | 26-42 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - George Meek (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Forcier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Nobles (fairly fresh) PF - John Gaines (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Eberhart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Boris Howell (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Todd Schaffner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Newman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jack Kish (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Barker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Sacramento State | Joseph Newman takes the ball from John Gaines | 26-42 |
| 15:10 | Alabama | Dustin Barker is fouled on the floor by Paul Eberhart - foul #1 on Paul Eberhart, team foul #2 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines (PG), Michael Black (SG), Ed Rogers (SF), Kenneth Dews (PF), Chad Sabbagh (C) George Meek, George Forcier, George Nobles, John Gaines, Paul Eberhart | |
| Subs | Alabama | Shelby Rice (SF), Richard Stover (C) Boris Howell, Jack Kish | |
| 14:57 | Alabama | Joseph Newman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-42 |
| 14:56 | Sacramento State | Ed Rogers grabs the board | 26-42 |
| 14:35 | Sacramento State | Ed Rogers clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-42 |
| 14:33 | Alabama | Dustin Barker pulls down the rebound | 26-42 |
| 14:12 | Alabama | Joseph Newman misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-42 |
| 14:10 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh grabs the defensive rebound | 26-42 |
| 14:06 | Sacramento State | Ed Rogers misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-42 |
| 14:05 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews snags the offensive board | 26-42 |
| 13:46 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-42 |
| 13:44 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Sabbagh | 26-42 |
| 13:29 | Sacramento State | Michael Black misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Shelby Rice - foul #2 on Shelby Rice, team foul #1 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Boris Howell (PG) Shelby Rice | |
| 13:29 | Sacramento State | Michael Black makes the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 13:29 | Sacramento State | Michael Black makes the 2nd free throw | 28-42 |
| 13:18 | Alabama | Dustin Barker knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Joseph Newman | 28-44 |
| 13:02 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ed Rogers | 30-44 |
| 12:48 | Alabama | Joseph Newman is fouled on the floor by Michael Black - foul #1 on Michael Black, team foul #3 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Meek (PG), Robert Hammel (SG), Paul Eberhart (PF) Marcus Mines, Michael Black, Kenneth Dews | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jack Kish (PF) Richard Stover | |
| 12:31 | Alabama | Boris Howell is open and scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Newman | 30-46 |
| 12:17 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh's floater is tipped away by Jack Kish | 30-46 |
| 12:15 | Alabama | Dustin Barker gets the rebound | 30-46 |
| 11:57 | Alabama | Dustin Barker misses the easy layup but the foul's on Paul Eberhart - foul #2 on Paul Eberhart, team foul #4 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Forcier (SF), John Gaines (PF) Ed Rogers, Chad Sabbagh | |
| Subs | Alabama | Shelby Rice (SF) Boris Howell | |
| 11:57 | Alabama | Dustin Barker makes the 1st free throw | 30-47 |
| 11:57 | Alabama | Dustin Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 30-48 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - George Meek (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Hammel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Forcier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Gaines (fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Eberhart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Todd Schaffner (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Newman (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Shelby Rice (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jack Kish (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Barker (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:44 | Sacramento State | George Forcier is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on George Forcier, team foul #5 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines (PG) George Meek | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Mole (C) Dustin Barker | |
| 11:37 | Alabama | Marcus Mines takes the ball from Todd Schaffner in the backcourt | 30-48 |
| 11:30 | Sacramento State | George Forcier misses the shot from the left side | 30-48 |
| 11:29 | Sacramento State | Paul Eberhart tips it back up and in | 32-48 |
| 11:23 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hammel - foul #2 on Robert Hammel, team foul #6 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Black (SG), Kenneth Dews (PF) Robert Hammel, Paul Eberhart | |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Stover (C) Jack Kish | |
| 10:55 | Alabama | Michael Black steals it from Joseph Newman | 32-48 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:28 | Sacramento State | George Forcier connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Black | 35-48 |
| 10:26 | Alabama | Joseph Newman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Black - foul #2 on Michael Black, team foul #7 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Nobles (SF), Chad Sabbagh (C) George Forcier, John Gaines | |
| Subs | Alabama | Boris Howell (PG) Todd Schaffner | |
| 10:26 | Alabama | Joseph Newman makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 10:26 | Alabama | Joseph Newman misses the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 10:26 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh grabs the defensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 10:10 | Sacramento State | George Nobles can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 35-49 |
| 10:09 | Alabama | Richard Stover pulls down the rebound | 35-49 |
| 10:03 | Alabama | Boris Howell is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by George Mole | 35-51 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:44 | Sacramento State | George Nobles can't finish the layup | 35-51 |
| 09:43 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh grabs the offensive board | 35-51 |
| 09:26 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 35-51 |
| 09:25 | Sacramento State | George Nobles can't tip it in | 35-51 |
| 09:24 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews tips it in | 37-51 |
| 09:09 | Alabama | Joseph Newman connects on the fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by George Nobles - foul #1 on George Nobles, team foul #8 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Meek (PG), Robert Hammel (SG), Ed Rogers (SF), John Gaines (PF), Paul Eberhart (C) Marcus Mines, Michael Black, George Nobles, Kenneth Dews, Chad Sabbagh | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jack Kish (PF), Dustin Barker (C) George Mole, Richard Stover | |
| 09:09 | Alabama | Joseph Newman makes the free throw | 37-54 |
| 08:53 | Sacramento State | George Meek misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-54 |
| 08:51 | Alabama | Jack Kish gets the rebound | 37-54 |
| 08:26 | Alabama | Jack Kish hits a wide open shot near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Newman | 37-56 |
| 08:02 | Sacramento State | Ed Rogers is hacked by Shelby Rice - foul #3 on Shelby Rice, team foul #2 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Forcier (SG), Chad Sabbagh (C) George Meek, John Gaines | |
| Subs | Alabama | Todd Schaffner (SG), Henry Hurd (SF) Joseph Newman, Shelby Rice | |
| 07:46 | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel slams it home | 39-56 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Hammel (fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Forcier (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ed Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Eberhart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Sabbagh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Boris Howell (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Todd Schaffner (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Hurd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Kish (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Dustin Barker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Alabama | Dustin Barker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines (PG), Michael Black (SG), George Nobles (PF) Robert Hammel, George Forcier, Paul Eberhart | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Mole (C) Jack Kish | |
| 06:59 | Sacramento State | George Nobles drills a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Boris Howell - foul #1 on Boris Howell, team foul #3 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews (PF) Ed Rogers | |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Stover (C) George Mole | |
| 06:59 | Sacramento State | George Nobles makes the free throw | 42-56 |
| 06:54 | Alabama | Kenneth Dews takes the ball from Boris Howell in the backcourt | 42-56 |
| 06:40 | Sacramento State | Michael Black steps out of bounds on the sideline | 42-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Gaines (C) Chad Sabbagh | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 06:37 | Alabama | Henry Hurd is fouled in the backcourt by John Gaines - foul #2 on John Gaines, team foul #9 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Shelby Rice (SG) Boris Howell | |
| 06:37 | Alabama | Henry Hurd makes the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 06:37 | Alabama | Henry Hurd makes the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| 06:22 | Sacramento State | Michael Black connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-58 |
| 06:16 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner loses the dribble to Marcus Mines in the backcourt | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:01 | Sacramento State | John Gaines clanks a shot near the basket | 45-58 |
| 06:00 | Alabama | Dustin Barker grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 05:44 | Alabama | Henry Hurd misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Gaines - foul #3 on John Gaines, team foul #10 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel (PG), George Forcier (SG), Ed Rogers (SF), Paul Eberhart (C) Marcus Mines, Michael Black, George Nobles, John Gaines | |
| Subs | Alabama | Joseph Newman (PG), Jack Kish (PF), George Mole (C) Shelby Rice, Dustin Barker, Richard Stover | |
| 05:44 | Alabama | Henry Hurd makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 05:44 | Alabama | Henry Hurd misses the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 05:44 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews snags the defensive board | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:27 | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-59 |
| 05:25 | Alabama | Jack Kish snags the defensive board | 45-59 |
| 05:15 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner is called for 10 seconds | 45-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh (C) Kenneth Dews | |
| Subs | Alabama | Boris Howell (PG) Henry Hurd | |
| 05:04 | Sacramento State | Jack Kish takes the ball from Robert Hammel | 45-59 |
| 04:39 | Alabama | Joseph Newman is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Boris Howell | 45-61 |
| 04:34 | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-61 |
| 04:32 | Alabama | The rebound goes to George Mole | 45-61 |
| 04:28 | Alabama | Boris Howell is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hammel - foul #3 on Robert Hammel, team foul #11 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines (PG), John Gaines (PF) Robert Hammel, Paul Eberhart | |
| Subs | Alabama | Shelby Rice (SF), Richard Stover (C) Joseph Newman, Jack Kish | |
| 04:28 | Alabama | Boris Howell makes the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 04:28 | Alabama | Boris Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 04:08 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh misses the jumper from the left side | 45-63 |
| 04:06 | Alabama | Richard Stover grabs the board | 45-63 |
| 04:04 | Alabama | George Forcier steals it from Todd Schaffner in the backcourt | 45-63 |
| 03:48 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-63 |
| 03:46 | Alabama | Richard Stover snags the defensive board | 45-63 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Marcus Mines (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Forcier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ed Rogers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Gaines (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Chad Sabbagh (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Boris Howell (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Todd Schaffner (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shelby Rice (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - George Mole (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Stover (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:41 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-63 |
| 03:40 | Sacramento State | Ed Rogers pulls down the rebound | 45-63 |
| 03:23 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Stover - foul #2 on Richard Stover, team foul #4 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel (SG), George Nobles (SF), Paul Eberhart (PF) George Forcier, Ed Rogers, Chad Sabbagh | |
| Subs | Alabama | Joseph Newman (PG), Eddie Simmons (SF), Dustin Barker (PF), Henry Hurd (C) Boris Howell, Todd Schaffner, George Mole, Richard Stover | |
| 03:23 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines misses the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 03:23 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines makes the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 03:17 | Alabama | Joseph Newman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Meek (PG) Marcus Mines | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 03:05 | Sacramento State | George Nobles is fouled on the floor by Eddie Simmons - foul #1 on Eddie Simmons, team foul #5 | 46-63 |
| 02:56 | Sacramento State | George Meek is whistled for traveling | 46-63 |
| 02:40 | Alabama | Joseph Newman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-63 |
| 02:38 | Alabama | Eddie Simmons grabs the offensive rebound | 46-63 |
| 02:24 | Alabama | Joseph Newman misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on John Gaines - foul #4 on John Gaines, team foul #12 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Mole (C) Eddie Simmons | |
| 02:24 | Alabama | Joseph Newman makes the 1st free throw | 46-64 |
| 02:24 | Alabama | Joseph Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-65 |
| 02:10 | Sacramento State | Paul Eberhart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eddie Simmons (SF) Henry Hurd | |
| 01:50 | Alabama | Joseph Newman misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 46-65 |
| 01:48 | Sacramento State | George Meek grabs the board | 46-65 |
| 01:43 | Sacramento State | George Meek is hacked by Joseph Newman - foul #2 on Joseph Newman, team foul #6 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Forcier (SG) George Meek | |
| Subs | Alabama | Boris Howell (PG), Henry Hurd (SF) Joseph Newman, Eddie Simmons | |
| 01:34 | Sacramento State | George Forcier is fouled on the floor by Shelby Rice - foul #4 on Shelby Rice, team foul #7 | 46-65 |
| 01:34 | Sacramento State | George Forcier makes the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 01:34 | Sacramento State | George Forcier makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 01:32 | Alabama | Boris Howell is hacked by George Forcier in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Forcier, team foul #13 | 48-65 |
| 01:32 | Alabama | Boris Howell makes the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 01:32 | Alabama | Boris Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-67 |
| 01:14 | Sacramento State | George Nobles can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-67 |
| 01:13 | Alabama | George Mole grabs the defensive rebound | 48-67 |
| 00:45 | Alabama | Dustin Barker misses long on a runner from the left block | 48-67 |
| 00:44 | Alabama | Henry Hurd tips it home | 48-69 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Sacramento State | George Nobles is hacked by Henry Hurd - foul #2 on Henry Hurd, team foul #8 | 48-69 |
| 00:38 | Sacramento State | George Nobles makes the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 00:38 | Sacramento State | George Nobles misses the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| 00:38 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Dustin Barker | 49-69 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Boris Howell misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-69 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Henry Hurd snags the offensive board | 49-69 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Boris Howell runs out the clock | 49-69 |