| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Carter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Glenn Shaffer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Pellerin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Lachance (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Santangelo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Samuel Evans (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Benny Bowen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Fentress (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Fischer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | William Pellerin inbounds the ball | 22-19 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Alabama | The jump hook by William Pellerin is blocked by Raymond Fischer | 22-19 |
| 19:37 | Florida State | Samuel Evans grabs the board | 22-19 |
| 19:14 | Florida State | Samuel Evans is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Santangelo - foul #2 on Kenneth Santangelo, team foul #1 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rodney Chan (PG), Vincent Good (SF), Jamaal Widmer (C) Richard Carter, Christopher Lachance, Kenneth Santangelo | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 18:46 | Florida State | Benny Bowen drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Raymond Fischer | 22-22 |
| 18:39 | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-22 |
| 18:37 | Florida State | Raymond Fischer snags the defensive board | 22-22 |
| 18:19 | Florida State | Benny Bowen hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-25 |
| 18:12 | Alabama | Jamaal Widmer comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 22-25 |
| 18:11 | Florida State | John Fentress snags the defensive board | 22-25 |
| 17:43 | Florida State | John Fentress misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 22-25 |
| 17:41 | Alabama | Vincent Good snags the defensive board | 22-25 |
| 17:36 | Alabama | Rodney Chan is called for traveling in the backcourt | 22-25 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (PG), Nicolas Hunt (SF), Christopher Lachance (PF), Kenneth Santangelo (C) Glenn Shaffer, Vincent Good, William Pellerin, Jamaal Widmer | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 17:12 | Florida State | Raymond Fischer comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 22-25 |
| 17:11 | Alabama | Kenneth Santangelo gets the rebound | 22-25 |
| 16:43 | Alabama | Christopher Lachance drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Nicolas Hunt | 24-25 |
| 16:17 | Florida State | Benny Bowen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-25 |
| 16:15 | Alabama | Rodney Chan grabs the board | 24-25 |
| 15:54 | Alabama | Rodney Chan clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-25 |
| 15:52 | Florida State | Andrew Jackson gets the rebound | 24-25 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Carter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rodney Chan (fresh) SF - Nicolas Hunt (fresh) PF - Christopher Lachance (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Santangelo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Samuel Evans (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Benny Bowen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Fentress (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Andrew Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Fischer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Florida State | Raymond Fischer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 24-25 |
| 15:34 | Alabama | Kenneth Santangelo snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| 15:13 | Alabama | Samuel Evans is called for the reach on Christopher Lachance - foul #2 on Samuel Evans, team foul #1 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer (SG), William Pellerin (SF), Jamaal Widmer (C) Rodney Chan, Nicolas Hunt, Kenneth Santangelo | |
| Subs | Florida State | Mark Brizendine (SG), Charles Cleveland (SF), Paul McCarr (C) Benny Bowen, John Fentress, Raymond Fischer | |
| 14:57 | Alabama | Jamaal Widmer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Carter | 26-25 |
| 14:33 | Florida State | Paul McCarr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-25 |
| Subs | Alabama | Vincent Good (SF) Christopher Lachance | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 14:08 | Alabama | Richard Carter misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-25 |
| 14:07 | Alabama | William Pellerin tips it in | 28-25 |
| 13:42 | Florida State | Glenn Shaffer takes the ball from Paul McCarr | 28-25 |
| 13:27 | Alabama | William Pellerin drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Glenn Shaffer | 31-25 |
| 13:03 | Florida State | Andrew Jackson misses the easy layup | 31-25 |
| 13:01 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul McCarr | 31-25 |
| 12:39 | Florida State | Charles Cleveland misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 31-25 |
| 12:38 | Alabama | Richard Carter grabs the board | 31-25 |
| 12:17 | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Paul McCarr - foul #3 on Paul McCarr, team foul #2 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rodney Chan (SG), Christopher Lachance (PF), Kenneth Santangelo (C) Richard Carter, Vincent Good, Jamaal Widmer | |
| Subs | Florida State | Benny Bowen (SG), John Fentress (SF), Richard Browning (PF), Raymond Fischer (C) Mark Brizendine, Charles Cleveland, Andrew Jackson, Paul McCarr | |
| 12:17 | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 12:17 | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 12:17 | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer makes the 3rd free throw | 34-25 |
| 11:59 | Florida State | Raymond Fischer misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 34-25 |
| 11:58 | Florida State | Raymond Fischer hits the follow up shot | 34-27 |
| 11:45 | Alabama | Samuel Evans is called for the reach on Rodney Chan - foul #3 on Samuel Evans, team foul #3 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Alabama | Vincent Good (SG) Rodney Chan | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Glenn Shaffer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Good (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Pellerin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Lachance (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Santangelo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Samuel Evans (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Benny Bowen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Fentress (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Richard Browning (fresh) C - Raymond Fischer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Alabama | William Pellerin misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Samuel Evans - foul #4 on Samuel Evans, team foul #4 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (PG) Vincent Good | |
| Subs | Florida State | Mark Brizendine (PG) Samuel Evans | |
| 11:29 | Alabama | William Pellerin makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 11:29 | Alabama | William Pellerin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 11:11 | Florida State | Raymond Fischer misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Santangelo - foul #3 on Kenneth Santangelo, team foul #2 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rodney Chan (SG) Glenn Shaffer | |
| Subs | Florida State | Andrew Jackson (PF) Richard Browning | |
| 11:11 | Florida State | Raymond Fischer misses the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 11:11 | Florida State | Raymond Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 10:53 | Alabama | William Pellerin buries a floater from the left wing set up by Rodney Chan | 38-28 |
| 10:24 | Florida State | Benny Bowen misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 10:23 | Florida State | Mark Brizendine snags the offensive board | 38-28 |
| 10:00 | Florida State | Raymond Fischer buries a floater in the lane set up by Mark Brizendine | 38-30 |
| 09:43 | Alabama | William Pellerin is hacked by Mark Brizendine - foul #1 on Mark Brizendine, team foul #5 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer (PG), Vincent Good (SG), Jamaal Widmer (C) Richard Carter, Rodney Chan, Kenneth Santangelo | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 09:24 | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer misses short on a 3 from straight away | 38-30 |
| 09:23 | Alabama | Christopher Lachance grabs the offensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 09:02 | Alabama | William Pellerin comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 38-30 |
| 09:00 | Alabama | Jamaal Widmer hits the follow up shot | 40-30 |
| 08:35 | Florida State | Raymond Fischer connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Benny Bowen and he's hacked by Glenn Shaffer - foul #2 on Glenn Shaffer, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (PG) Vincent Good | |
| Subs | Florida State | Christopher Mueller (SG), Charles Cleveland (SF), Richard Browning (PF) Benny Bowen, John Fentress, Andrew Jackson | |
| 08:35 | Florida State | Raymond Fischer makes the free throw | 40-33 |
| 08:06 | Alabama | Richard Carter scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 42-33 |
| 07:52 | Florida State | Christopher Lachance is called for the reach on Christopher Mueller - foul #3 on Christopher Lachance, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | Vincent Good (SF), Kenneth Santangelo (C) William Pellerin, Jamaal Widmer | |
| Subs | Florida State | Samuel Evans (PG), Paul McCarr (C) Mark Brizendine, Raymond Fischer | |
| 07:35 | Florida State | Paul McCarr's floater is knocked away by Kenneth Santangelo | 42-33 |
| 07:34 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul McCarr | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Shaffer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Good (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Lachance (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Santangelo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Samuel Evans (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Mueller (fresh) SF - Charles Cleveland (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Browning (fresh) C - Paul McCarr (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:10 | Florida State | Kenneth Santangelo swats the short shot by Samuel Evans | 42-33 |
| 07:09 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Glenn Shaffer | 42-33 |
| 06:52 | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-33 |
| 06:50 | Florida State | Richard Browning gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 06:36 | Florida State | Christopher Mueller misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Kenneth Santangelo - foul #4 on Kenneth Santangelo, team foul #5 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rodney Chan (PG), William Pellerin (PF), Jamaal Widmer (C) Richard Carter, Christopher Lachance, Kenneth Santangelo | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Fentress (SF), Andrew Jackson (PF), Raymond Fischer (C) Charles Cleveland, Richard Browning, Paul McCarr | |
| 06:36 | Florida State | Christopher Mueller misses the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 06:36 | Florida State | Christopher Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 06:21 | Alabama | William Pellerin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 06:19 | Florida State | John Fentress pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 05:55 | Florida State | Raymond Fischer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (PG), Christopher Lachance (PF) Glenn Shaffer, Vincent Good | |
| Subs | Florida State | Benny Bowen (SG) Christopher Mueller | |
| 05:39 | Alabama | Rodney Chan is called for a charge - foul #1 on Rodney Chan, team foul #6 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer (SG), Vincent Good (SF) Rodney Chan, Christopher Lachance | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 05:17 | Florida State | Raymond Fischer comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 42-34 |
| 05:16 | Florida State | Andrew Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 04:49 | Florida State | Samuel Evans is hacked by Richard Carter - foul #1 on Richard Carter, team foul #7 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rodney Chan (PG), Christopher Lachance (PF), Kenneth Santangelo (C) Richard Carter, Glenn Shaffer, Jamaal Widmer | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 04:49 | Florida State | Samuel Evans makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 04:49 | Florida State | Samuel Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 04:34 | Alabama | Rodney Chan hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Pellerin | 45-36 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:24 | Florida State | Raymond Fischer buries a floater from close range and he's hacked by Rodney Chan - foul #2 on Rodney Chan, team foul #8 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (PG), Jamaal Widmer (C) Vincent Good, Kenneth Santangelo | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 04:24 | Florida State | Raymond Fischer makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 04:00 | Alabama | John Fentress steps in front of the William Pellerin pass | 45-39 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Florida State | Andrew Jackson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by William Pellerin - foul #2 on William Pellerin, team foul #9 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer (SG), Kenneth Santangelo (C) Rodney Chan, Jamaal Widmer | |
| Subs | Florida State | Paul McCarr (C) Raymond Fischer | |
| 03:41 | Florida State | Andrew Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 03:41 | Florida State | Andrew Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:20 | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Shaffer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Pellerin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Lachance (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Santangelo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Samuel Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Benny Bowen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Fentress (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Andrew Jackson (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul McCarr (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Florida State | Samuel Evans clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 48-40 |
| 03:12 | Florida State | Benny Bowen hits the follow up shot | 48-42 |
| 02:55 | Alabama | Christopher Lachance misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 02:54 | Florida State | Samuel Evans gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:38 | Florida State | Glenn Shaffer steps in front of the Samuel Evans pass | 48-42 |
| 02:13 | Alabama | William Pellerin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 02:12 | Florida State | Paul McCarr pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 01:56 | Florida State | Paul McCarr misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 48-42 |
| 01:54 | Alabama | William Pellerin grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 01:36 | Alabama | Richard Carter is fouled on the floor by Benny Bowen - foul #1 on Benny Bowen, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Raymond Fischer (C) Paul McCarr | |
| 01:14 | Alabama | Raymond Fischer is called for the reach on William Pellerin - foul #1 on Raymond Fischer, team foul #7 | 48-42 |
| 01:14 | Alabama | William Pellerin misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 01:14 | Florida State | Raymond Fischer gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 00:51 | Florida State | Benny Bowen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-42 |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Kenneth Santangelo snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | Alabama | Benny Bowen is called for the reach on Kenneth Santangelo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benny Bowen, team foul #8 | 48-42 |
| 00:47 | Alabama | Kenneth Santangelo makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 00:47 | Alabama | Kenneth Santangelo makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:41 | Florida State | Benny Bowen drills a 3 from straight away | 50-45 |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Richard Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Evans - foul #5 on Samuel Evans, team foul #9 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Mark Brizendine (PG) Samuel Evans | |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Richard Carter makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Richard Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Christopher Lachance grabs the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Christopher Lachance is hacked by Mark Brizendine - foul #2 on Mark Brizendine, team foul #10 | 51-45 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Christopher Lachance makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Christopher Lachance makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 00:32 | Florida State | Richard Carter takes the ball from Mark Brizendine | 53-45 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Mark Brizendine is called for the reach on Richard Carter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Brizendine, team foul #11 | 53-45 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Richard Carter makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Richard Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:31 | Florida State | John Fentress grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 00:24 | Florida State | Benny Bowen knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Jackson | 54-48 |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Mark Brizendine is called for the reach on Kenneth Santangelo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Brizendine, team foul #12 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Vincent Good (SF) William Pellerin | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Kenneth Santangelo misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Kenneth Santangelo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:18 | Florida State | Richard Carter steals it from Mark Brizendine | 55-48 |
| 00:17 | Alabama | Mark Brizendine is called for the reach on Richard Carter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Brizendine, team foul #13 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Pellerin (SF) Vincent Good | |
| Subs | Florida State | Christopher Mueller (SG) Mark Brizendine | |
| 00:17 | Alabama | Richard Carter misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:17 | Alabama | Richard Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:17 | Florida State | Andrew Jackson grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 00:11 | Florida State | Benny Bowen misses the 3 from straight away | 55-48 |
| 00:10 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Jackson | 55-48 |
| 00:08 | Florida State | Benny Bowen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Kenneth Santangelo gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Richard Carter runs out the clock | 55-48 |