| Lineup | Cal | PG - Cecil Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Kearns (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Ragan (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryan Hightower (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Springer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal | David Collins inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Cal | Cecil Barnes evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 33-36 |
| 19:41 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 19:19 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 19:17 | Cal | William Ragan grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 19:13 | Cal | Cecil Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| 18:59 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 18:57 | Cal | William Murphy pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:44 | Cal | David Collins can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 18:43 | Alabama | Douglas Springer snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 18:15 | Alabama | Douglas Springer is called for traveling | 33-36 |
| 18:01 | Cal | William Murphy misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-36 |
| 18:00 | Cal | William Ragan tips it back up and in | 35-36 |
| 17:40 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Rafael Howerton | 35-38 |
| 17:36 | Cal | David Collins's pass is intercepted by Rafael Howerton | 35-38 |
| 17:17 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan is fouled on the floor by David Collins - foul #2 on David Collins, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Cal | Raymond Ostberg (SF), Steve Sobczynski (PF), Gerald Todd (C) David Collins, William Ragan, William Murphy | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Parker (SF) Arthur Nolan | |
| 16:53 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 16:52 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson can't tip it in | 35-38 |
| 16:50 | Cal | Steve Sobczynski snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 16:39 | Cal | Cecil Barnes is whistled for a carry | 35-38 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG) Bryan Hightower | |
| 16:10 | Alabama | Douglas Springer is hacked by James Kearns - foul #2 on James Kearns, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Cal | David Collins (SF), William Ragan (PF) Raymond Ostberg, Steve Sobczynski | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Mansfield (C) Daniel Dawson | |
| 15:45 | Alabama | Douglas Springer drills a shot from the left wing | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Cecil Barnes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Kearns (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Ragan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Zelaya (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ryan Parker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Douglas Springer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - John Mansfield (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Cal | Cecil Barnes evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left corner set up by William Ragan | 38-40 |
| 15:10 | Alabama | Ryan Parker travels with the ball | 38-40 |
| Subs | Cal | William Murphy (C) Gerald Todd | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (PG), Arthur Nolan (PF), Daniel Dawson (C) Rafael Howerton, Douglas Springer, John Mansfield | |
| 14:51 | Cal | Cecil Barnes splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 14:49 | Cal | David Collins tips it but misses | 38-40 |
| 14:48 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:19 | Alabama | David Collins steals the ball from Daniel Dawson | 38-40 |
| 14:08 | Cal | James Kearns can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 38-40 |
| 14:07 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 13:38 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower's pass is intercepted by Cecil Barnes | 38-40 |
| 13:16 | Cal | Daniel Dawson picks off the pass by David Collins | 38-40 |
| 13:00 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 12:59 | Cal | David Collins snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 12:53 | Cal | Cecil Barnes is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 12:51 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 12:25 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by William Murphy - foul #2 on William Murphy, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Cal | Raymond Ostberg (SG), Steve Sobczynski (PF), Gerald Todd (C) James Kearns, William Ragan, William Murphy | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (PG), Douglas Springer (PF) George Zelaya, Ryan Parker | |
| 12:25 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson misses the free throw | 38-42 |
| 12:25 | Cal | Steve Sobczynski grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 12:04 | Cal | Cecil Barnes lays it in despite the doubleteam set up by Steve Sobczynski and he's fouled by Rafael Howerton - foul #3 on Rafael Howerton, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Mansfield (C) Daniel Dawson | |
| 12:04 | Cal | Cecil Barnes makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 11:35 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton is hacked by David Collins - foul #3 on David Collins, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Cecil Barnes (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Ostberg (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Collins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Steve Sobczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Hightower (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Nolan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Douglas Springer (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - John Mansfield (fresh) | |
| 11:14 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower is called for 5 seconds | 41-42 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Dawson (C) John Mansfield | |
| 10:58 | Cal | Steve Sobczynski buries a fadeaway in the paint | 43-42 |
| 10:37 | Alabama | Cecil Barnes takes the ball from Rafael Howerton | 43-42 |
| 10:33 | Cal | Cecil Barnes hits the finger roll | 45-42 |
| 10:18 | Alabama | Douglas Springer comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Steve Sobczynski - foul #2 on Steve Sobczynski, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Cal | James Kearns (SG), William Murphy (C) David Collins, Gerald Todd | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 10:18 | Alabama | Douglas Springer makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:18 | Alabama | Douglas Springer misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:18 | Cal | William Murphy grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 09:51 | Cal | James Kearns misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 09:50 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 09:30 | Alabama | Douglas Springer misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 45-43 |
| 09:28 | Cal | Steve Sobczynski grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 09:14 | Cal | Steve Sobczynski scores on a floater from the left side set up by Cecil Barnes | 47-43 |
| 08:59 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 08:45 | Cal | Cecil Barnes makes the contested 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Kearns | 50-46 |
| 08:31 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan loses the ball out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Cal | William Ragan (PF), Gerald Todd (C) Steve Sobczynski, William Murphy | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG), Ryan Parker (SF), John Mansfield (C) Bryan Hightower, Arthur Nolan, Daniel Dawson | |
| 08:12 | Cal | Cecil Barnes misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 08:10 | Cal | William Ragan tips it back up and in | 52-46 |
| 07:50 | Alabama | James Kearns is called for the reach on George Zelaya - foul #3 on James Kearns, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Cal | William Purcell (SG), David Collins (SF) Cecil Barnes, James Kearns | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 07:30 | Alabama | Ryan Parker can't connect on a runner from close range | 52-46 |
| 07:29 | Cal | Raymond Ostberg grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Raymond Ostberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - William Purcell (fresh) SF - David Collins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Ragan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Zelaya (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ryan Parker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Douglas Springer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - John Mansfield (fresh) | |
| 07:15 | Cal | William Purcell scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Ostberg | 54-46 |
| 06:54 | Alabama | David Collins steps in front of the George Zelaya pass | 54-46 |
| 06:45 | Cal | William Purcell throws it down set up by William Ragan | 56-46 |
| 06:17 | Alabama | George Zelaya connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Mansfield | 56-48 |
| 06:00 | Cal | Raymond Ostberg knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Ragan | 59-48 |
| 05:34 | Alabama | Douglas Springer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ryan Parker | 59-50 |
| 05:34 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | Cal | Cecil Barnes (PG), James Kearns (SG), William Murphy (C) William Purcell, David Collins, Gerald Todd | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (PG), Arthur Nolan (PF), Daniel Dawson (C) Rafael Howerton, Douglas Springer, John Mansfield | |
| 05:17 | Cal | Raymond Ostberg misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Ryan Parker - foul #1 on Ryan Parker, team foul #2 | 59-50 |
| 05:17 | Cal | Raymond Ostberg makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 05:17 | Cal | Raymond Ostberg makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 04:52 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-50 |
| 04:50 | Cal | Cecil Barnes grabs the board | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:30 | Cal | Cecil Barnes is hacked by Daniel Dawson - foul #1 on Daniel Dawson, team foul #3 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (PG) George Zelaya | |
| 04:14 | Cal | Raymond Ostberg misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Daniel Dawson - foul #2 on Daniel Dawson, team foul #4 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Cal | David Collins (SF) Cecil Barnes | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 04:14 | Cal | Raymond Ostberg makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 04:14 | Cal | Raymond Ostberg misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 04:14 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson pulls down the rebound | 62-50 |
| 03:50 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan connects on the jumper from the left side | 62-52 |
| 03:32 | Cal | David Collins is hacked by Bryan Hightower - foul #3 on Bryan Hightower, team foul #5 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Cal | Cecil Barnes (PG), Steve Sobczynski (PF) Raymond Ostberg, William Ragan | |
| Subs | Alabama | Douglas Springer (PF) Ryan Parker | |
| 03:19 | Cal | Steve Sobczynski misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Douglas Springer - foul #2 on Douglas Springer, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG) Bryan Hightower | |
| 03:19 | Cal | Steve Sobczynski makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 03:19 | Cal | Steve Sobczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Cecil Barnes (tiring) 20 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Kearns (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - David Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steve Sobczynski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - William Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Zelaya (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Arthur Nolan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Douglas Springer (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Alabama | Douglas Springer misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-52 |
| 03:02 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan gets the offensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 02:45 | Alabama | George Zelaya buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Daniel Dawson | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:22 | Cal | Steve Sobczynski clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 64-55 |
| 02:21 | Alabama | Douglas Springer grabs the board | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:06 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 02:04 | Cal | David Collins gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 01:40 | Cal | Cecil Barnes splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-55 |
| 01:39 | Alabama | Douglas Springer pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 01:35 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-55 |
| Subs | Cal | William Ragan (PF) Steve Sobczynski | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (SG) George Zelaya | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:33 | Cal | Arthur Nolan is called for the reach on James Kearns - foul #1 on Arthur Nolan, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Cal | Raymond Ostberg (PG), Steve Sobczynski (PF) Cecil Barnes, William Ragan | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 01:33 | Cal | James Kearns makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 01:33 | Cal | James Kearns makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:15 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Nolan | 66-57 |
| 01:15 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| 01:12 | Cal | James Kearns is fouled in the backcourt by Rafael Howerton - foul #4 on Rafael Howerton, team foul #8 | 66-57 |
| 01:12 | Cal | James Kearns makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 01:12 | Cal | James Kearns makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:51 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-57 |
| Subs | Cal | William Purcell (SG), Gerald Todd (C) David Collins, William Murphy | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG), Ryan Parker (SF), John Mansfield (C) Bryan Hightower, Arthur Nolan, Daniel Dawson | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Cal | Steve Sobczynski is called for traveling | 68-57 |
| Subs | Cal | David Collins (SF) James Kearns | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal 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 a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Alabama | Gerald Todd steals the ball from Douglas Springer | 68-57 |
| 00:00 | Cal | Raymond Ostberg runs out the clock | 68-57 |