| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rickey Rainville (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonard Chalker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Gibbons (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eugene Sutton (fresh) C - Thomas Catchings (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Johnny Hake (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hankins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Isaac (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kent Bowen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Stegner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | David Isaac inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Hankins misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 30-37 |
| 19:44 | C. Connecticut State | David Isaac snags the offensive board | 30-37 |
| 19:24 | C. Connecticut State | Kent Bowen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 19:23 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 19:19 | Alabama | Peter Gibbons can't connect on a shot from the right side | 30-37 |
| 19:17 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Stegner snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 19:13 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Hankins's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Catchings | 30-37 |
| 19:11 | Alabama | Peter Gibbons grabs the board | 30-37 |
| 18:55 | Alabama | Leonard Chalker misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by David Isaac - foul #1 on David Isaac, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Gamble (SF) Eugene Sutton | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 18:55 | Alabama | Leonard Chalker misses the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:55 | Alabama | Leonard Chalker makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 18:41 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Hankins is called for traveling | 31-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Eugene Sutton (PF) John Gamble | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 18:19 | Alabama | Peter Gibbons misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 31-37 |
| 18:18 | Alabama | Peter Gibbons snags the offensive board | 31-37 |
| 18:08 | Alabama | Peter Gibbons misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 18:06 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Stegner gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 18:00 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Stegner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 17:58 | Alabama | Eugene Sutton grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 17:33 | Alabama | Peter Gibbons misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 17:32 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Harold Stegner | 31-37 |
| 17:14 | C. Connecticut State | Kent Bowen hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Johnny Hake and the foul's on Eugene Sutton - foul #3 on Eugene Sutton, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Gamble (SF), Michael Werner (PF) Peter Gibbons, Eugene Sutton | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Avant (C) Harold Stegner | |
| 17:14 | C. Connecticut State | Kent Bowen misses the free throw | 31-39 |
| 17:14 | Alabama | Leonard Chalker gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 17:00 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 31-39 |
| 16:59 | C. Connecticut State | Kent Bowen pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 16:44 | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Hake clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 31-39 |
| 16:43 | Alabama | Rickey Rainville pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 16:38 | Alabama | Rickey Rainville comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-39 |
| 16:36 | Alabama | Michael Werner tips it back up and in | 33-39 |
| 16:20 | C. Connecticut State | Kent Bowen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 16:18 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Avant snags the offensive board | 33-39 |
| 16:01 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Avant misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 33-39 |
| 16:00 | Alabama | Leonard Chalker grabs the board | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rickey Rainville (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonard Chalker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Gamble (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Michael Werner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Catchings (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Johnny Hake (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Hankins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Isaac (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kent Bowen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Avant (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 33-39 |
| 15:40 | Alabama | Michael Werner snags the offensive board | 33-39 |
| 15:27 | Alabama | Leonard Chalker makes the 3 from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 15:09 | C. Connecticut State | Kent Bowen misses badly on a shot from the left block | 36-39 |
| 15:08 | C. Connecticut State | David Isaac can't tip it in | 36-39 |
| 15:07 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 14:48 | Alabama | Leonard Chalker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-39 |
| 14:46 | C. Connecticut State | Kent Bowen grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 14:27 | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Hake clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 14:26 | C. Connecticut State | Kent Bowen gets the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 14:04 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Avant misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Thomas Catchings - foul #2 on Thomas Catchings, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Peter Gibbons (SF), Eugene Sutton (PF) John Gamble, Michael Werner | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Barnhill (PG), Donald Patrick (SG), Thomas Liu (SF), Harold Stegner (C) Johnny Hake, Richard Hankins, David Isaac, Kent Bowen | |
| 14:04 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Avant makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 14:04 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Avant makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 13:46 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-41 |
| 13:44 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Liu pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 13:31 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Avant misses the driving attempt from close range | 36-41 |
| 13:30 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Eugene Sutton | 36-41 |
| 13:06 | Alabama | Peter Gibbons scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 12:56 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Patrick clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 12:54 | Alabama | Leonard Chalker grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 12:46 | Alabama | Rickey Rainville can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 12:44 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Liu gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 12:24 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Avant banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Barnhill | 39-43 |
| 12:01 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 39-43 |
| 12:00 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Harold Stegner | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rickey Rainville (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonard Chalker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Peter Gibbons (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eugene Sutton (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Catchings (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Thomas Barnhill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Patrick (fresh) SF - Thomas Liu (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Avant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Stegner (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:55 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Liu knocks in the floater from close range | 39-45 |
| 11:39 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Leonard Chalker | 41-45 |
| 11:11 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Avant can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 11:09 | Alabama | Rickey Rainville gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 11:05 | Alabama | Eugene Sutton's pass is intercepted by Christopher Avant | 41-45 |
| 10:36 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Avant misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 10:34 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Liu grabs the offensive board | 41-45 |
| 10:17 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Avant lays it in | 41-47 |
| 10:05 | Alabama | Leonard Chalker hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Peter Gibbons | 43-47 |
| 09:51 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Patrick is hacked by Leonard Chalker - foul #3 on Leonard Chalker, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Gamble (PG), Michael Werner (PF) Rickey Rainville, Eugene Sutton | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Hake (PG), Richard Hankins (SG), David Isaac (SF), Kent Bowen (PF), William Walker (C) Thomas Barnhill, Donald Patrick, Thomas Liu, Christopher Avant, Harold Stegner | |
| 09:36 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Hankins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-47 |
| 09:35 | C. Connecticut State | William Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 09:23 | C. Connecticut State | Kent Bowen misses the lay-in but the foul's on Leonard Chalker - foul #4 on Leonard Chalker, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rickey Rainville (SG) Leonard Chalker | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 09:23 | C. Connecticut State | Kent Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:23 | C. Connecticut State | Kent Bowen misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:23 | Alabama | Michael Werner gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 09:12 | Alabama | John Gamble's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-48 |
| 08:54 | C. Connecticut State | David Isaac misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-48 |
| 08:53 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 08:37 | Alabama | Peter Gibbons is hacked by Richard Hankins - foul #3 on Richard Hankins, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| 08:18 | Alabama | Rickey Rainville hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 08:17 | C. Connecticut State | Kent Bowen snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 07:50 | C. Connecticut State | John Gamble is called for the reach on Richard Hankins - foul #1 on John Gamble, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Leonard Chalker (SG) Rickey Rainville | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Gamble (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Leonard Chalker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Peter Gibbons (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Werner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Catchings (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Johnny Hake (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Hankins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Isaac (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kent Bowen (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - William Walker (fresh) | |
| 07:35 | C. Connecticut State | Peter Gibbons steps in front of the David Isaac pass | 43-48 |
| 07:15 | Alabama | John Gamble clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 07:13 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to John Gamble | 43-48 |
| 07:01 | Alabama | Peter Gibbons knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 06:56 | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Hake is whistled for a carry | 45-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Martin King (C) Michael Werner | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Eric Saunders (PF), Harold Stegner (C) Kent Bowen, William Walker | |
| 06:40 | Alabama | Eric Saunders is called for the reach on John Gamble - foul #1 on Eric Saunders, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rickey Rainville (PG) Peter Gibbons | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Barnhill (SG), Thomas Liu (SF) Richard Hankins, David Isaac | |
| 06:26 | Alabama | John Gamble comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 06:25 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings grabs the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 06:12 | Alabama | Leonard Chalker is fouled on the floor by Thomas Barnhill - foul #3 on Thomas Barnhill, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Eugene Sutton (PF) Martin King | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Donald Patrick (SG) Johnny Hake | |
| 05:52 | Alabama | Rickey Rainville misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Barnhill - foul #4 on Thomas Barnhill, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Peter Gibbons (SF) Eugene Sutton | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kent Bowen (PF) Eric Saunders | |
| 05:52 | Alabama | Rickey Rainville makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 05:52 | Alabama | Rickey Rainville misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 05:52 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Stegner snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 05:33 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Patrick misses the shot from the right side | 46-48 |
| 05:32 | C. Connecticut State | Kent Bowen grabs the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 05:24 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Liu is hacked by Peter Gibbons - foul #3 on Peter Gibbons, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Eugene Sutton (PF) John Gamble | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Hankins (SG), David Isaac (SF) Donald Patrick, Thomas Liu | |
| 05:07 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Stegner buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Barnhill | 46-50 |
| 04:43 | Alabama | Peter Gibbons hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rickey Rainville | 49-50 |
| 04:27 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Stegner misses the shot from the left side | 49-50 |
| 04:26 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Peter Gibbons | 49-50 |
| 04:04 | Alabama | The jump hook by Peter Gibbons is blocked by Harold Stegner | 49-50 |
| 04:03 | C. Connecticut State | Kent Bowen gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 03:56 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Barnhill clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Rickey Rainville - foul #3 on Rickey Rainville, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Gamble (PG), Michael Werner (PF) Rickey Rainville, Eugene Sutton | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Avant (PF), William Walker (C) Kent Bowen, Harold Stegner | |
| 03:56 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Barnhill misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 03:56 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Barnhill makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 03:31 | Alabama | Peter Gibbons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Hankins - foul #4 on Richard Hankins, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rickey Rainville (PG) Michael Werner | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Hake (PG) Thomas Barnhill | |
| 03:31 | Alabama | Peter Gibbons misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 03:31 | Alabama | Peter Gibbons misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 03:31 | C. Connecticut State | William Walker grabs the board | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rickey Rainville (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leonard Chalker (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Gamble (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Peter Gibbons (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. C - Thomas Catchings (tired) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Johnny Hake (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Hankins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Isaac (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Avant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Walker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Hankins's pass is intercepted by Thomas Catchings | 49-51 |
| 03:02 | Alabama | Rickey Rainville misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-51 |
| 03:01 | C. Connecticut State | David Isaac gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 02:59 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Eugene Sutton (PF) Peter Gibbons | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kent Bowen (PF), Harold Stegner (C) Christopher Avant, William Walker | |
| 02:56 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Hankins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 02:54 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Eugene Sutton | 49-51 |
| 02:30 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings blows the layup but he's hacked by Harold Stegner - foul #3 on Harold Stegner, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| 02:30 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 02:30 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 02:18 | C. Connecticut State | David Isaac is denied on a layup by Thomas Catchings | 51-51 |
| 02:16 | C. Connecticut State | David Isaac tips it home | 51-53 |
| 01:55 | Alabama | John Gamble knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 01:41 | C. Connecticut State | Kent Bowen clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Eugene Sutton - foul #4 on Eugene Sutton, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Peter Gibbons (SF) John Gamble | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 01:41 | C. Connecticut State | Kent Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 01:41 | C. Connecticut State | Kent Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 01:28 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings is fouled on the floor by Harold Stegner - foul #4 on Harold Stegner, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| 01:28 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 01:28 | C. Connecticut State | Kent Bowen pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 01:07 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Hankins connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Johnny Hake | 54-57 |
| 00:48 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings hits a shot from the left wing set up by Rickey Rainville | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | C. Connecticut State | Kent Bowen hits the finger roll set up by Johnny Hake | 56-59 |
| 00:13 | Alabama | Rickey Rainville hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-59 |
| 00:12 | C. Connecticut State | David Isaac gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | C. Connecticut State | Leonard Chalker is called for the reach on David Isaac in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leonard Chalker, team foul #9 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Gamble (SF) Leonard Chalker | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Barnhill (PG), Christopher Avant (PF) Johnny Hake, Kent Bowen | |
| 00:11 | C. Connecticut State | David Isaac misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:11 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Avant | 56-59 |
| 00:11 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| 00:09 | C. Connecticut State | Eugene Sutton is called for the reach on Christopher Avant - foul #5 on Eugene Sutton, team foul #10 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Werner (PF) Eugene Sutton | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 00:09 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Avant makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:09 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Avant makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Alabama | Peter Gibbons comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | John Gamble snags the offensive board | 56-61 |