| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Booe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Turman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Warren Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Black (fresh) 4 pts. C - Anthony Descoteaux (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eric Caison (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Zelaya (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Carswell (fresh) PF - John Mansfield (fresh) 6 pts. C - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Michael Carswell inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-36 |
| 19:35 | Alabama | John Mansfield snags the offensive board | 30-36 |
| 19:24 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Zelaya | 30-38 |
| 19:03 | Arkansas State | John Black throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-38 |
| 18:35 | Alabama | Eric Caison's floater is knocked away by Anthony Turman | 30-38 |
| 18:34 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 18:28 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe is hacked by Eric Caison - foul #1 on Eric Caison, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 18:11 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-38 |
| 18:10 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Booe | 30-38 |
| 17:54 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens scores on a driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Michael Carswell - foul #1 on Michael Carswell, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| 17:54 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens makes the free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:40 | Alabama | George Zelaya misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 33-38 |
| 17:39 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 17:34 | Arkansas State | George Zelaya steals the ball from Jason Booe | 33-38 |
| 17:29 | Alabama | George Zelaya slams it home | 33-40 |
| 17:21 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 17:19 | Alabama | Michael Carswell snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 16:58 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 16:57 | Alabama | Michael Carswell can't tip it in | 33-40 |
| 16:56 | Arkansas State | John Black snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 16:52 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Turman | 35-40 |
| 16:37 | Alabama | George Zelaya comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 16:36 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan tips it in | 35-42 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas State | John Black can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Arthur Nolan - foul #1 on Arthur Nolan, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek (PG), Jack Dehart (SG), James Marburger (SF), Floyd Brown (C) Jason Booe, Anthony Turman, Warren Stephens, Anthony Descoteaux | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (SF), Bojan Bosancic (PF) Michael Carswell, John Mansfield | |
| 16:17 | Arkansas State | John Black makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas State | John Black makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:05 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Eric Caison | 37-44 |
| 15:41 | Arkansas State | Eric Caison is called for the reach on James Wieczorek - foul #2 on Eric Caison, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley (C) John Black | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Wieczorek (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Dehart (fresh) SF - James Marburger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Floyd Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Hinckley (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eric Caison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Zelaya (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Rafael Howerton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bojan Bosancic (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Nolan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley connects on the runner from the right block set up by Floyd Brown | 39-44 |
| 15:08 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton is fouled on the floor by Floyd Brown - foul #1 on Floyd Brown, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman (SG) Jack Dehart | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 14:45 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Eric Caison | 39-46 |
| 14:30 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Booe (PG), Anthony Descoteaux (PF) James Wieczorek, Floyd Brown | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Carswell (SF), John Mansfield (PF) Rafael Howerton, Bojan Bosancic | |
| 14:09 | Alabama | Eric Caison loses the dribble to Anthony Descoteaux | 39-46 |
| 13:51 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Jason Booe and the foul's on Arthur Nolan - foul #2 on Arthur Nolan, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens (SF) James Marburger | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hoffman (C) Arthur Nolan | |
| 13:51 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:28 | Alabama | John Mansfield is denied on a layup by Warren Stephens | 42-46 |
| 13:26 | Alabama | John Mansfield snags the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 13:12 | Alabama | Eric Caison misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 13:10 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 13:05 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman is whistled for a carry | 42-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Black (PF) Arthur Hinckley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (PG), Bojan Bosancic (SG) Eric Caison, George Zelaya | |
| 12:37 | Alabama | Michael Carswell is fouled on the floor by Warren Stephens - foul #2 on Warren Stephens, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek (SG), Floyd Brown (C) Anthony Turman, Anthony Descoteaux | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lewis Brown (PG), Arthur Nolan (C) John Mansfield, Robert Hoffman | |
| 12:20 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Wieczorek - foul #1 on James Wieczorek, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Marburger (SF) Warren Stephens | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 12:20 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 12:20 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 11:57 | Arkansas State | Floyd Brown drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Booe | 44-48 |
| 11:54 | Alabama | Jason Booe steals it from Lewis Brown in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 11:33 | Arkansas State | Floyd Brown hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jason Booe | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Booe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Wieczorek (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Marburger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Black (fresh) 6 pts. C - Floyd Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Lewis Brown (fresh) SG - Rafael Howerton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Carswell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bojan Bosancic (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Nolan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan can't finish the layup | 46-48 |
| 11:13 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to John Black | 46-48 |
| 11:08 | Arkansas State | James Marburger knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jason Booe | 49-48 |
| 11:03 | Alabama | Lewis Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman (SG), Warren Stephens (SF), Arthur Hinckley (C) Jason Booe, James Marburger, Floyd Brown | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric Caison (PG), George Zelaya (SG), John Mansfield (PF) Lewis Brown, Michael Carswell, Bojan Bosancic | |
| 10:44 | Arkansas State | John Black's floater is tipped away by Rafael Howerton | 49-48 |
| 10:43 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Eric Caison | 49-48 |
| 10:30 | Alabama | Eric Caison makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Arthur Nolan | 49-50 |
| 10:18 | Arkansas State | John Mansfield picks off the pass by Arthur Hinckley | 49-50 |
| 09:59 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Warren Stephens - foul #3 on Warren Stephens, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux (PF) John Black | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hoffman (C) Arthur Nolan | |
| 09:59 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:59 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 09:47 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 09:46 | Alabama | Eric Caison gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 09:31 | Alabama | George Zelaya connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Rafael Howerton | 49-55 |
| 09:16 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Warren Stephens | 51-55 |
| 08:50 | Alabama | Eric Caison's fadeaway is rejected by Warren Stephens | 51-55 |
| 08:49 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 08:34 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Descoteaux | 51-55 |
| 08:18 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens is hacked by Eric Caison - foul #3 on Eric Caison, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Booe (PG), James Marburger (SF), John Black (PF) James Wieczorek, Warren Stephens, Arthur Hinckley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Carswell (SF), Bojan Bosancic (PF) Eric Caison, John Mansfield | |
| 08:01 | Arkansas State | John Black comes up short on the shot from the left block | 51-55 |
| 07:59 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux misses the tip | 51-55 |
| 07:57 | Alabama | George Zelaya grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 07:36 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Carswell | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Booe (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Anthony Turman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Marburger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Black (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Descoteaux (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Zelaya (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Carswell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bojan Bosancic (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Hoffman (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-57 |
| 07:29 | Alabama | Robert Hoffman snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 07:09 | Alabama | George Zelaya scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Rafael Howerton | 51-60 |
| 06:47 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 06:45 | Arkansas State | James Marburger can't tip it in | 51-60 |
| 06:43 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Robert Hoffman | 51-60 |
| 06:17 | Alabama | Jason Booe picks off the pass by Rafael Howerton | 51-60 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Descoteaux | 53-60 |
| 05:51 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens (SF), Arthur Hinckley (C) James Marburger, Anthony Descoteaux | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric Caison (PG), John Mansfield (PF), Arthur Nolan (C) George Zelaya, Bojan Bosancic, Robert Hoffman | |
| 05:33 | Alabama | Eric Caison comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 05:06 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-60 |
| 05:05 | Alabama | Michael Carswell gets the rebound | 53-60 |
| 04:45 | Alabama | John Mansfield drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Eric Caison | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Arkansas State | John Black connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jason Booe and he's hacked by John Mansfield - foul #1 on John Mansfield, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek (SG) Anthony Turman | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG) Rafael Howerton | |
| 04:40 | Arkansas State | John Black makes the free throw | 56-62 |
| 04:19 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-62 |
| 04:18 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 03:55 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 03:53 | Alabama | Michael Carswell pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 03:29 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Caison | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Booe (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Wieczorek (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Stephens (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Black (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Hinckley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eric Caison (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Zelaya (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Carswell (fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Mansfield (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:22 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley misses the jump hook from close range | 56-65 |
| 03:21 | Alabama | Michael Carswell grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:01 | Alabama | George Zelaya clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 02:55 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 56-65 |
| 02:54 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens can't tip it in | 56-65 |
| 02:52 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 02:23 | Alabama | John Mansfield misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Arthur Hinckley - foul #4 on Arthur Hinckley, team foul #5 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman (SG), James Marburger (SF), Anthony Descoteaux (PF), Floyd Brown (C) Jason Booe, Warren Stephens, John Black, Arthur Hinckley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (SG), Bojan Bosancic (SF) George Zelaya, Michael Carswell | |
| 02:23 | Alabama | John Mansfield misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 02:23 | Alabama | John Mansfield makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Carswell (SF) Bojan Bosancic | |
| 02:09 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek drills a jumper from the left side | 58-66 |
| 01:47 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 58-66 |
| 01:45 | Arkansas State | James Marburger grabs the board | 58-66 |
| 01:45 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Booe (PG), Warren Stephens (SF), John Black (PF), Arthur Hinckley (C) James Wieczorek, James Marburger, Anthony Descoteaux, Floyd Brown | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG) Rafael Howerton | |
| 01:26 | Arkansas State | Michael Carswell picks off the pass by Arthur Hinckley | 58-66 |
| 01:03 | Alabama | Warren Stephens swats the layup by John Mansfield | 58-66 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas State | John Black grabs the board | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 00:55 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan grabs the board | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan is hacked by Anthony Turman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Turman, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hoffman (PF) John Mansfield | |
| 00:52 | Alabama | John Black is called for the reach on Robert Hoffman - foul #2 on John Black, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| 00:52 | Alabama | Robert Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:52 | Alabama | Robert Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 58-68 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman gets the offensive rebound | 58-68 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens makes the shot from the left side set up by John Black and he's hacked by Robert Hoffman - foul #1 on Robert Hoffman, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Mansfield (PF) Robert Hoffman | |
| 00:41 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens misses the free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:41 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 00:38 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan is hacked by Anthony Turman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Turman, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hoffman (PF) John Mansfield | |
| 00:38 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:38 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:31 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens travels with the ball | 60-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek (PG), Jack Dehart (SG), James Marburger (SF), Anthony Descoteaux (PF), Floyd Brown (C) Jason Booe, Anthony Turman, Warren Stephens, John Black, Arthur Hinckley | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Alabama | Michael Carswell connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Eric Caison | 60-72 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Jack Dehart's layup is rejected by Michael Carswell | 60-72 |