| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Edward Bixler (fresh) SG - Paul Hutchinson (fresh) SF - Calvin Holmes (fresh) PF - Thomas Mitchem (fresh) C - James Lanier (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Steven Brooks (fresh) SG - Clark Hyman (fresh) SF - Sidney Keown (fresh) PF - Ronald Wilmot (fresh) C - Ruben Park (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama A&M | Ruben Park wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Alabama A&M | Steven Brooks's pass is intercepted by Edward Bixler in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Columbia | Edward Bixler misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Alabama A&M | Ruben Park pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Alabama A&M | Steven Brooks misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Columbia | The rebound goes to James Lanier | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Columbia | Edward Bixler's pass is intercepted by Clark Hyman | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | Alabama A&M | Ruben Park misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Calvin Holmes | 0-0 |
| 18:25 | Columbia | James Lanier hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edward Bixler and he's hacked by Ruben Park - foul #1 on Ruben Park, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | Columbia | James Lanier misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | Alabama A&M | Ruben Park snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:11 | Alabama A&M | Sidney Keown can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 2-0 |
| 18:10 | Alabama A&M | Steven Brooks tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 17:53 | Columbia | Sidney Keown swats the shot by Edward Bixler | 2-2 |
| 17:51 | Alabama A&M | Ruben Park gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:35 | Alabama A&M | Ruben Park buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Sidney Keown | 2-4 |
| 17:27 | Columbia | James Lanier knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Bixler | 4-4 |
| 17:05 | Alabama A&M | Sidney Keown misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by James Lanier - foul #1 on James Lanier, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Columbia | Curtis Moore (PG), Michael Gwin (SF), Derrick Mix (PF), Herman Allbright (C) Edward Bixler, Calvin Holmes, Thomas Mitchem, James Lanier | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | William Ragan (PG), Michael Merritt (SG), Joseph Newton (PF), Matthew Major (C) Steven Brooks, Clark Hyman, Ronald Wilmot, Ruben Park | |
| 17:05 | Alabama A&M | Sidney Keown makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:05 | Alabama A&M | Sidney Keown makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:51 | Columbia | Derrick Mix makes the jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Sidney Keown - foul #1 on Sidney Keown, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Columbia | Tomas Caylor (PF) Paul Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Sanford Antonucci (SG) Sidney Keown | |
| 16:51 | Columbia | Derrick Mix makes the free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:24 | Alabama A&M | The jump hook by Joseph Newton is blocked by Herman Allbright | 7-6 |
| 16:22 | Columbia | Curtis Moore snags the defensive board | 7-6 |
| 16:05 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor clanks a shot from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 16:04 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Curtis Moore (fresh) SG - Derrick Mix (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Gwin (fresh) PF - Tomas Caylor (fresh) C - Herman Allbright (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - William Ragan (fresh) SG - Sanford Antonucci (fresh) SF - Michael Merritt (fresh) PF - Joseph Newton (fresh) C - Matthew Major (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Alabama A&M | William Ragan lays it up and in set up by Matthew Major | 7-8 |
| 15:38 | Columbia | Derrick Mix misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Newton - foul #1 on Joseph Newton, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Bixler (PG), Calvin Holmes (SF) Michael Gwin, Tomas Caylor | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Ruben Park (C) Sanford Antonucci | |
| 15:38 | Columbia | Derrick Mix misses the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 15:38 | Columbia | Derrick Mix makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 15:10 | Alabama A&M | William Ragan can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 8-8 |
| 15:09 | Columbia | Curtis Moore grabs the board | 8-8 |
| 14:58 | Columbia | Ruben Park is called for the reach on Herman Allbright - foul #2 on Ruben Park, team foul #4 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Hutchinson (SG), Michael Gwin (SF), Thomas Mitchem (PF), James Lanier (C) Edward Bixler, Calvin Holmes, Derrick Mix, Herman Allbright | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Steven Brooks (PG), Clark Hyman (SG), Danny Elder (C) William Ragan, Matthew Major, Ruben Park | |
| 14:51 | Columbia | Joseph Newton steps in front of the Michael Gwin pass | 8-8 |
| 14:37 | Alabama A&M | Michael Merritt misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-8 |
| 14:36 | Columbia | Curtis Moore pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 14:25 | Columbia | Curtis Moore can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-8 |
| 14:23 | Columbia | James Lanier tips it back up and in | 10-8 |
| 14:03 | Alabama A&M | Steven Brooks misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 10-8 |
| 14:01 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Newton tips it in | 10-10 |
| 13:49 | Columbia | Clark Hyman is called for the reach on Paul Hutchinson - foul #1 on Clark Hyman, team foul #5 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Bixler (PG), Calvin Holmes (SF) Paul Hutchinson, Michael Gwin | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | William Ragan (PG), Sidney Keown (SF), Ronald Wilmot (PF), Matthew Major (C) Steven Brooks, Michael Merritt, Joseph Newton, Danny Elder | |
| 13:38 | Columbia | Sidney Keown is called for the reach on Edward Bixler - foul #2 on Sidney Keown, team foul #6 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Hutchinson (SG), Derrick Mix (PF), Herman Allbright (C) Curtis Moore, Thomas Mitchem, James Lanier | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Danny Elder (C) Sidney Keown | |
| 13:27 | Columbia | Edward Bixler is fouled on the floor by Matthew Major - foul #1 on Matthew Major, team foul #7 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Columbia | Curtis Moore (SG), Thomas Mitchem (PF), James Lanier (C) Paul Hutchinson, Derrick Mix, Herman Allbright | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 13:27 | Columbia | Edward Bixler makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:27 | Columbia | Edward Bixler makes the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:10 | Alabama A&M | Clark Hyman connects on the turnaround near the basket | 12-12 |
| 13:02 | Columbia | Curtis Moore misses short on a shot from the right wing | 12-12 |
| 13:01 | Columbia | Edward Bixler hits the follow up shot | 14-12 |
| 12:41 | Alabama A&M | Edward Bixler steals the ball from Matthew Major | 14-12 |
| 12:36 | Columbia | Edward Bixler hits the finger roll | 16-12 |
| 12:20 | Alabama A&M | Clark Hyman lays it up and in | 16-14 |
| 12:04 | Columbia | James Lanier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-14 |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Hutchinson (SG), Derrick Mix (PF), Herman Allbright (C) Curtis Moore, Thomas Mitchem, James Lanier | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Steven Brooks (PG), Sanford Antonucci (SG), Michael Merritt (SF), Joseph Newton (C) William Ragan, Clark Hyman, Matthew Major, Danny Elder | |
| 11:55 | Alabama A&M | Sanford Antonucci can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-14 |
| 11:54 | Columbia | Herman Allbright snags the defensive board | 16-14 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Edward Bixler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Hutchinson (fresh) SF - Calvin Holmes (fresh) PF - Derrick Mix (fresh) 4 pts. C - Herman Allbright (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Steven Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Sanford Antonucci (fresh) SF - Michael Merritt (fresh) PF - Ronald Wilmot (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Columbia | Edward Bixler clanks a 3 from straight away | 16-14 |
| 11:37 | Alabama A&M | Sanford Antonucci grabs the defensive rebound | 16-14 |
| 11:09 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Newton is whistled for traveling | 16-14 |
| Subs | Columbia | Curtis Moore (PG), Owen Lewis (SF), Thomas Mitchem (PF), James Lanier (C) Edward Bixler, Calvin Holmes, Derrick Mix, Herman Allbright | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 10:50 | Columbia | Curtis Moore knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Mitchem | 19-14 |
| 10:29 | Alabama A&M | James Lanier steals it from Michael Merritt | 19-14 |
| 10:18 | Columbia | Paul Hutchinson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Lanier | 22-14 |
| 09:51 | Alabama A&M | Sanford Antonucci can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-14 |
| 09:49 | Columbia | Curtis Moore pulls down the rebound | 22-14 |
| 09:44 | Columbia | Curtis Moore dunks the ball on a great pass from Owen Lewis | 24-14 |
| 09:30 | Alabama A&M | Michael Merritt scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-17 |
| 09:25 | Columbia | Paul Hutchinson is hacked by Joseph Newton - foul #2 on Joseph Newton, team foul #8 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Bixler (PG), Calvin Holmes (SF), Derrick Mix (PF), Herman Allbright (C) Curtis Moore, Owen Lewis, Thomas Mitchem, James Lanier | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | William Ragan (PG), Clark Hyman (SG), Matthew Major (PF), Danny Elder (C) Steven Brooks, Sanford Antonucci, Ronald Wilmot, Joseph Newton | |
| 09:25 | Columbia | Paul Hutchinson misses the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 09:25 | Columbia | Edward Bixler grabs the offensive rebound | 24-17 |
| 09:20 | Columbia | Herman Allbright is fouled on the floor by Danny Elder - foul #1 on Danny Elder, team foul #9 | 24-17 |
| 09:20 | Columbia | Herman Allbright makes the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 09:20 | Columbia | Herman Allbright makes the 2nd free throw | 26-17 |
| 08:57 | Alabama A&M | Matthew Major is whistled for traveling | 26-17 |
| Subs | Columbia | Thomas Mitchem (PF), James Lanier (C) Derrick Mix, Herman Allbright | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 08:49 | Columbia | Clark Hyman steals the ball from Paul Hutchinson | 26-17 |
| 08:44 | Alabama A&M | Clark Hyman lays it in | 26-19 |
| 08:15 | Columbia | Paul Hutchinson hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Edward Bixler | 28-19 |
| 08:09 | Alabama A&M | Clark Hyman hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Danny Elder | 28-21 |
| 08:05 | Columbia | Edward Bixler scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Paul Hutchinson | 31-21 |
| 07:51 | Alabama A&M | Michael Merritt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-21 |
| 07:50 | Columbia | Edward Bixler grabs the defensive rebound | 31-21 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Edward Bixler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Hutchinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Holmes (fresh) PF - Thomas Mitchem (tiring) C - James Lanier (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - William Ragan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clark Hyman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Merritt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Major (fresh) C - Danny Elder (fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Columbia | Paul Hutchinson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Bixler | 34-21 |
| 07:12 | Alabama A&M | William Ragan is hacked by James Lanier - foul #2 on James Lanier, team foul #2 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Columbia | Curtis Moore (SG), Derrick Mix (PF), Herman Allbright (C) Paul Hutchinson, Thomas Mitchem, James Lanier | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Steven Brooks (PG), Ronald Wilmot (PF) William Ragan, Danny Elder | |
| 06:55 | Alabama A&M | Michael Merritt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-21 |
| 06:54 | Alabama A&M | Clark Hyman snags the offensive board | 34-21 |
| 06:30 | Alabama A&M | Steven Brooks buries a jumper from the left wing | 34-23 |
| 06:24 | Columbia | Edward Bixler drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Curtis Moore | 36-23 |
| 06:12 | Alabama A&M | Matthew Major connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Clark Hyman | 36-25 |
| 05:52 | Columbia | Herman Allbright hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Matthew Major - foul #2 on Matthew Major, team foul #10 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Hutchinson (SG), Michael Gwin (SF), Thomas Mitchem (PF) Curtis Moore, Calvin Holmes, Derrick Mix | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Sanford Antonucci (SG), Danny Elder (C) Clark Hyman, Matthew Major | |
| 05:52 | Columbia | Herman Allbright misses the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 05:52 | Columbia | Herman Allbright makes the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 05:37 | Alabama A&M | Sanford Antonucci hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-28 |
| 05:24 | Columbia | Herman Allbright hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 05:23 | Columbia | Michael Gwin grabs the offensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 05:18 | Columbia | Thomas Mitchem is hacked by Ronald Wilmot - foul #1 on Ronald Wilmot, team foul #11 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Columbia | Curtis Moore (PG), Calvin Holmes (SF) Edward Bixler, Michael Gwin | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | William Ragan (PG) Steven Brooks | |
| 05:18 | Columbia | Thomas Mitchem makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 05:18 | Columbia | Thomas Mitchem makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 04:59 | Alabama A&M | Paul Hutchinson steals it from Ronald Wilmot | 39-28 |
| 04:55 | Columbia | Curtis Moore can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Michael Merritt - foul #1 on Michael Merritt, team foul #12 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Gwin (SF), Derrick Mix (PF) Calvin Holmes, Thomas Mitchem | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 04:55 | Columbia | Curtis Moore makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 04:55 | Columbia | Curtis Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 41-28 |
| 04:37 | Alabama A&M | Michael Merritt scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Wilmot | 41-31 |
| 04:26 | Columbia | Curtis Moore hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-31 |
| 04:25 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Gwin | 41-31 |
| 04:15 | Columbia | Derrick Mix is hacked by Ronald Wilmot - foul #2 on Ronald Wilmot, team foul #13 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Bixler (PG), Calvin Holmes (SF), Tomas Caylor (C) Curtis Moore, Michael Gwin, Herman Allbright | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Ruben Park (C) Ronald Wilmot | |
| 04:15 | Columbia | Derrick Mix misses the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 04:15 | Columbia | Derrick Mix makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 04:04 | Alabama A&M | Derrick Mix steals the ball from William Ragan | 42-31 |
| 03:43 | Columbia | Paul Hutchinson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-31 |
| 03:42 | Alabama A&M | Ruben Park grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Edward Bixler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Hutchinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Holmes (fresh) PF - Derrick Mix (fresh) 5 pts. C - Tomas Caylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - William Ragan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Sanford Antonucci (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Merritt (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Danny Elder (fairly fresh) C - Ruben Park (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Alabama A&M | Ruben Park comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 42-31 |
| 03:18 | Columbia | Derrick Mix snags the defensive board | 42-31 |
| 03:06 | Columbia | Paul Hutchinson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-31 |
| 03:04 | Alabama A&M | Ruben Park grabs the board | 42-31 |
| 02:42 | Alabama A&M | William Ragan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-31 |
| 02:40 | Columbia | Paul Hutchinson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 02:35 | Columbia | Paul Hutchinson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-31 |
| 02:33 | Alabama A&M | Michael Merritt grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 02:22 | Alabama A&M | Danny Elder is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Danny Elder, team foul #14 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Columbia | Curtis Moore (SG), Michael Gwin (SF), Thomas Mitchem (PF), James Lanier (C) Paul Hutchinson, Calvin Holmes, Derrick Mix, Tomas Caylor | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Steven Brooks (PG), Clark Hyman (SG), Sidney Keown (SF), Joseph Newton (PF) William Ragan, Sanford Antonucci, Michael Merritt, Danny Elder | |
| 02:03 | Columbia | The short jumper by Edward Bixler is denied by Ruben Park | 42-31 |
| 02:01 | Columbia | Edward Bixler misses the tip | 42-31 |
| 02:00 | Columbia | Michael Gwin hits the follow up shot | 44-31 |
| 01:58 | Alabama A&M | Steven Brooks is hacked by Edward Bixler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Bixler, team foul #3 | 44-31 |
| 01:38 | Alabama A&M | Sidney Keown buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Newton | 44-34 |
| 01:29 | Columbia | Edward Bixler hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Clark Hyman - foul #2 on Clark Hyman, team foul #15 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (SF) Michael Gwin | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Matthew Major (C) Ruben Park | |
| 01:29 | Columbia | Edward Bixler makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 01:29 | Columbia | Edward Bixler makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 01:20 | Alabama A&M | Curtis Moore steps in front of the Clark Hyman pass | 46-34 |
| 01:17 | Columbia | Curtis Moore hits the finger roll | 48-34 |
| 01:05 | Alabama A&M | Sidney Keown hits a driving attempt from close range | 48-36 |
| 00:56 | Columbia | Steven Brooks steals the ball from Curtis Moore | 48-36 |
| 00:53 | Alabama A&M | Steven Brooks lays it up and in | 48-38 |
| 00:35 | Columbia | Curtis Moore misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 00:33 | Alabama A&M | Matthew Major pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 00:14 | Alabama A&M | Sidney Keown misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Calvin Holmes - foul #1 on Calvin Holmes, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Hutchinson (SG), Michael Gwin (SF) Edward Bixler, Calvin Holmes | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | William Ragan (PG), Ruben Park (C) Steven Brooks, Matthew Major | |
| 00:14 | Alabama A&M | Sidney Keown misses the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 00:14 | Alabama A&M | Sidney Keown makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 00:02 | Columbia | Curtis Moore makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-39 |
| 00:00 | Alabama A&M | Clark Hyman misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 51-39 |