| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jerry Eason (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Barry Dressler (fresh) SF - Randy Campbell (fresh) PF - Ronald Rameriz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sam Ciesielski (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Hightower (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Parker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Dawson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arizona | Randy Campbell inbounds the ball | 25-22 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:45 | Arizona | Bryan Hightower is called for the reach on Barry Dressler - foul #1 on Bryan Hightower, team foul #1 | 25-22 |
| 19:24 | Arizona | Randy Campbell misses the lay-in | 25-22 |
| 19:23 | Alabama | Ryan Parker gets the rebound | 25-22 |
| 18:59 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Bryan Hightower | 25-25 |
| 18:41 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 25-25 |
| 18:39 | Arizona | Ronald Rameriz tips it back up and in | 27-25 |
| 18:17 | Alabama | Ryan Parker travels with the ball | 27-25 |
| 17:56 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 27-25 |
| 17:55 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Arthur Nolan | 27-25 |
| 17:35 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan's pass is intercepted by Ronald Rameriz | 27-25 |
| 17:16 | Arizona | Ronald Rameriz misses long on an open shot from just outside the lane | 27-25 |
| 17:15 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Arthur Nolan | 27-25 |
| 17:09 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 27-25 |
| 17:08 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski grabs the defensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 16:41 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski jams it against the doubleteam on a great pass from Jerry Eason | 29-25 |
| 16:18 | Alabama | Randy Campbell steps in front of the Daniel Dawson pass | 29-25 |
| 15:53 | Arizona | Barry Dressler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-25 |
| Subs | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon (SG), Stephen Masters (SF), Peter Jones (PF), Oscar Hernandez (C) Barry Dressler, Randy Campbell, Ronald Rameriz, Sam Ciesielski | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG), Michael Carswell (SF), Douglas Springer (PF) Bryan Hightower, Ryan Parker, Arthur Nolan | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jerry Eason (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Derrick McCaddon (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Stephen Masters (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Jones (fresh) 2 stl. C - Oscar Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Zelaya (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Carswell (fresh) PF - Douglas Springer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Dawson (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Alabama | Michael Carswell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 29-25 |
| 15:32 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson hits the follow up shot | 29-27 |
| 15:14 | Arizona | Stephen Masters misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 29-27 |
| 15:13 | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 14:56 | Arizona | Stephen Masters buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Derrick McCaddon | 31-27 |
| 14:27 | Alabama | Michael Carswell clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Peter Jones - foul #1 on Peter Jones, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Arizona | Barry Dressler (SG), Randy Campbell (SF), Sam Ciesielski (C) Stephen Masters, Peter Jones, Oscar Hernandez | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (PG), Jonathan Cooney (C) Rafael Howerton, Daniel Dawson | |
| 14:27 | Alabama | Michael Carswell misses the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 14:27 | Alabama | Michael Carswell misses the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 14:27 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 14:03 | Arizona | Barry Dressler is fouled on the floor by George Zelaya - foul #3 on George Zelaya, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ronald Rameriz (PF) Derrick McCaddon | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (PG), Ryan Parker (SF), Arthur Nolan (C) George Zelaya, Michael Carswell, Jonathan Cooney | |
| 13:42 | Arizona | Ronald Rameriz misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Bryan Hightower - foul #2 on Bryan Hightower, team foul #3 | 31-27 |
| 13:42 | Arizona | Ronald Rameriz makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 13:42 | Arizona | Ronald Rameriz makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 13:19 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 13:17 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan tips it back up and in | 33-29 |
| 12:56 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 12:54 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski tips it home | 35-29 |
| 12:37 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 12:36 | Arizona | Barry Dressler snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 12:17 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Jerry Eason and he's fouled by Bryan Hightower - foul #3 on Bryan Hightower, team foul #4 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon (SG) Barry Dressler | |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Dawson (C) Douglas Springer | |
| 12:17 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski misses the free throw | 37-29 |
| 12:17 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 11:51 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jerry Eason - foul #3 on Jerry Eason, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Arizona | Stephen Masters (SG), Peter Jones (C) Ronald Rameriz, Sam Ciesielski | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Mansfield (PF) Arthur Nolan | |
| 11:51 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 11:51 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 11:51 | Arizona | Peter Jones snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jerry Eason (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Masters (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Randy Campbell (fresh) PF - Derrick McCaddon (fresh) 8 pts. C - Peter Jones (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Hightower (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Parker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Mansfield (fresh) C - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Arizona | Stephen Masters makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Campbell | 39-30 |
| 11:08 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton double dribbles | 39-30 |
| Subs | Arizona | Barry Dressler (SG) Randy Campbell | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Carswell (SF), Douglas Springer (PF) Ryan Parker, John Mansfield | |
| 10:48 | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 10:46 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 10:17 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-30 |
| 10:15 | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 09:46 | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Barry Dressler | 41-30 |
| 09:19 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson hits a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Peter Jones - foul #2 on Peter Jones, team foul #3 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Arizona | Randy Campbell (SF), Ronald Rameriz (PF), Sam Ciesielski (C) Stephen Masters, Derrick McCaddon, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (PG), Ryan Parker (SG), Arthur Nolan (SF) Rafael Howerton, Bryan Hightower, Michael Carswell | |
| 09:19 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson misses the free throw | 41-32 |
| 09:19 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski grabs the board | 41-32 |
| 08:50 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 08:49 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 08:24 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-32 |
| 08:23 | Alabama | Douglas Springer hits the follow up shot | 41-34 |
| 08:07 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski travels with the ball | 41-34 |
| Subs | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon (SG) Barry Dressler | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (PG) Douglas Springer | |
| 07:49 | Alabama | George Zelaya can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 07:48 | Arizona | Ronald Rameriz gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jerry Eason (tiring) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derrick McCaddon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Randy Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ronald Rameriz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Sam Ciesielski (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Zelaya (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Parker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-34 |
| 07:42 | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon gets the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 07:25 | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Rameriz | 43-34 |
| 06:56 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 06:55 | Arizona | Ronald Rameriz grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 06:51 | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Jerry Eason | 45-34 |
| 06:24 | Alabama | George Zelaya hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 05:58 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | Arizona | Barry Dressler (SG) Ronald Rameriz | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (SG), Michael Carswell (SF), Douglas Springer (PF), Jonathan Cooney (C) George Zelaya, Ryan Parker, Arthur Nolan, Daniel Dawson | |
| 05:37 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Douglas Springer | 45-39 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 05:09 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Jonathan Cooney - foul #1 on Jonathan Cooney, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Arizona | Stephen Masters (SF), Peter Jones (PF) Randy Campbell, Derrick McCaddon | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 05:09 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 05:09 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 04:50 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-39 |
| 04:48 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 04:25 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 47-39 |
| 04:24 | Alabama | Michael Carswell gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 04:05 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower is fouled on the floor by Sam Ciesielski - foul #3 on Sam Ciesielski, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Arizona | Randy Campbell (SF), Ronald Rameriz (PF) Stephen Masters, Sam Ciesielski | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG), Arthur Nolan (SF), Daniel Dawson (C) Rafael Howerton, Michael Carswell, Jonathan Cooney | |
| 04:00 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 03:58 | Arizona | Barry Dressler grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 03:54 | Arizona | Daniel Dawson steals it from Peter Jones | 47-39 |
| 03:26 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jerry Eason (tired) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry Dressler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ronald Rameriz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Jones (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Bryan Hightower (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Zelaya (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Springer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Arizona | Arthur Nolan swats the short shot by Randy Campbell | 47-42 |
| 03:02 | Arizona | Ronald Rameriz tips it in | 49-42 |
| 02:43 | Alabama | Randy Campbell swats the layup by Daniel Dawson | 49-42 |
| 02:42 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Peter Jones | 49-42 |
| 02:27 | Arizona | Douglas Springer picks off the pass by Jerry Eason | 49-42 |
| 02:10 | Alabama | George Zelaya misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 02:09 | Arizona | Ronald Rameriz gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 01:48 | Arizona | Peter Jones can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-42 |
| 01:47 | Alabama | Douglas Springer grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 01:42 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower's floater is knocked away by Ronald Rameriz | 49-42 |
| 01:41 | Alabama | Douglas Springer tips it back up and in | 49-44 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 01:39 | Arizona | George Zelaya is called for the reach on Barry Dressler in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Zelaya, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon (SG), Oscar Hernandez (SF), Sam Ciesielski (C) Barry Dressler, Randy Campbell, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (PG) George Zelaya | |
| 01:37 | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon is hacked by Bryan Hightower - foul #4 on Bryan Hightower, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Arizona | Barry Dressler (SG) Ronald Rameriz | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 01:37 | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 01:37 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Daniel Dawson | 49-44 |
| 01:17 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson misses long on a shot from the left side | 49-44 |
| 01:16 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson gets the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 01:02 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 01:01 | Arizona | Oscar Hernandez pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 01:01 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-44 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ronald Rameriz (PF) Barry Dressler | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:58 | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon is hacked by Rafael Howerton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rafael Howerton, team foul #8 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Arizona | Barry Dressler (SG) Ronald Rameriz | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:58 | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 00:58 | Alabama | Douglas Springer snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:42 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 00:40 | Alabama | Douglas Springer gets the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:38 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 00:36 | Arizona | Oscar Hernandez pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:33 | Arizona | Oscar Hernandez is fouled in the backcourt by Rafael Howerton - foul #4 on Rafael Howerton, team foul #9 | 49-44 |
| 00:33 | Arizona | Oscar Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 00:33 | Arizona | Oscar Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 00:27 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 00:25 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson snags the offensive board | 51-44 |
| 00:20 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 00:18 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Derrick McCaddon | 51-44 |
| 00:18 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-44 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ronald Rameriz (PF) Barry Dressler | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:16 | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Hightower - foul #5 on Bryan Hightower, team foul #10 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Arizona | Barry Dressler (SG) Ronald Rameriz | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG) Bryan Hightower | |
| 00:16 | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 00:16 | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Dawson | 53-47 |
| 00:08 | Arizona | Jerry Eason is hacked by Rafael Howerton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rafael Howerton, team foul #11 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Arizona | Randy Campbell (SF) Oscar Hernandez | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Parker (SG) Rafael Howerton | |
| 00:08 | Arizona | Jerry Eason misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 00:08 | Arizona | Jerry Eason makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 00:05 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-47 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ronald Rameriz (PF) Derrick McCaddon | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:02 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson is fouled on the floor by Barry Dressler - foul #2 on Barry Dressler, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-50 |