| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Colson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Baumer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Brantley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Daniell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Perrine (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Marijan Zeh (fresh) SG - William Chouinard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roger Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Williams (fresh) 8 pts. C - Richard Stover (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Roger Reed inbounds the ball | 27-16 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:43 | Alabama | William Chouinard loses the dribble to Scott Perrine | 27-16 |
| 19:29 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine makes the jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Richard Stover - foul #3 on Richard Stover, team foul #1 | 29-16 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski (PG), William Ward (SG), John Tynan (SF) John Colson, Donald Baumer, Jesse Brantley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ronald Emberton (C) Richard Stover | |
| 19:29 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine makes the free throw | 30-16 |
| 19:03 | Alabama | Jonathan Williams misses the lay-in | 30-16 |
| 19:01 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Charles Daniell | 30-16 |
| 18:34 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Emberton | 30-16 |
| 18:32 | Alabama | Jonathan Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 30-16 |
| 18:03 | Alabama | William Chouinard makes the shot from the left wing set up by Marijan Zeh | 30-18 |
| 17:42 | Iowa State | John Tynan misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-18 |
| 17:41 | Iowa State | William Ward hits the follow up shot | 32-18 |
| 17:14 | Alabama | Charles Daniell picks off the pass by Roger Reed | 32-18 |
| 16:50 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Roger Reed - foul #1 on Roger Reed, team foul #2 | 32-18 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (PG), Donald Baumer (SG), Jesse Brantley (SF), Mark Cusumano (C) Vasily Czyzewski, William Ward, John Tynan, Scott Perrine | |
| Subs | Alabama | Shelby Rice (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Eric Stroud (PF) Marijan Zeh, William Chouinard, Ronald Emberton | |
| 16:50 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell makes the 1st free throw | 33-18 |
| 16:50 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-18 |
| 16:23 | Alabama | Shelby Rice knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Robert Johnson | 34-21 |
| 16:12 | Iowa State | Roger Reed is called for the reach on Jesse Brantley - foul #2 on Roger Reed, team foul #3 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Perrine (C) Charles Daniell | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Kyzer (PG) Roger Reed | |
| 15:58 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley throws it down on a nice dish by Donald Baumer and the foul's on Shelby Rice - foul #1 on Shelby Rice, team foul #4 | 36-21 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Tynan (SF) Scott Perrine | |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Stover (C) Jonathan Williams | |
| 15:58 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley misses the free throw | 36-21 |
| 15:58 | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano grabs the offensive rebound | 36-21 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Colson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Baumer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Tynan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Cusumano (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jesse Brantley (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Kyzer (fresh) SG - Shelby Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Eric Stroud (fresh) C - Richard Stover (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-21 |
| 15:36 | Iowa State | John Colson misses the tip | 36-21 |
| 15:35 | Alabama | Robert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 36-21 |
| 15:06 | Alabama | Richard Stover connects on the shot from the right block | 36-23 |
| 14:54 | Iowa State | John Colson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #5 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski (PG) John Tynan | |
| Subs | Alabama | Marijan Zeh (PG), William Chouinard (SG), Roger Reed (SF) John Kyzer, Shelby Rice, Robert Johnson | |
| 14:54 | Iowa State | John Colson makes the 1st free throw | 37-23 |
| 14:54 | Iowa State | John Colson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-23 |
| 14:31 | Alabama | Donald Baumer is called for the reach on William Chouinard - foul #2 on Donald Baumer, team foul #1 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Perrine (C) Vasily Czyzewski | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 14:19 | Alabama | Marijan Zeh makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Mark Cusumano - foul #4 on Mark Cusumano, team foul #2 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Ward (SG), Charles Daniell (PF) Donald Baumer, Mark Cusumano | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 14:19 | Alabama | Marijan Zeh makes the free throw | 38-26 |
| 14:03 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 38-26 |
| 14:02 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Eric Stroud | 38-26 |
| 13:47 | Alabama | William Chouinard comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by William Ward - foul #1 on William Ward, team foul #3 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Baumer (SG) William Ward | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jonathan Williams (PF) Eric Stroud | |
| 13:47 | Alabama | William Chouinard makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 13:47 | Alabama | William Chouinard makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 13:29 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine travels with the ball | 38-28 |
| 13:04 | Alabama | Marijan Zeh scores on a jumper in the lane and the foul's on Jesse Brantley - foul #2 on Jesse Brantley, team foul #4 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Ward (SG) Donald Baumer | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ronald Emberton (C) Richard Stover | |
| 13:04 | Alabama | Marijan Zeh makes the free throw | 38-31 |
| 12:48 | Iowa State | John Colson misses short on a floater from close range | 38-31 |
| 12:47 | Alabama | Roger Reed snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 12:29 | Alabama | William Chouinard misses badly on a shot from the left side | 38-31 |
| 12:28 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Charles Daniell | 38-31 |
| 12:01 | Iowa State | Jonathan Williams steals the ball from Jesse Brantley | 38-31 |
| 11:41 | Alabama | Jonathan Williams double dribbles | 38-31 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Baumer (SG) William Ward | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Kyzer (PG), Shelby Rice (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Eric Stroud (PF), Richard Stover (C) Marijan Zeh, William Chouinard, Roger Reed, Jonathan Williams, Ronald Emberton | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Colson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Baumer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Brantley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Daniell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Perrine (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Kyzer (fresh) SG - Shelby Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Eric Stroud (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Stover (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Johnson, team foul #6 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski (PG), John Tynan (SF) John Colson, Charles Daniell | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 11:18 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley misses the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 11:18 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley misses the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 11:18 | Alabama | Richard Stover grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 11:03 | Alabama | Donald Baumer steals it from Richard Stover | 38-31 |
| 10:51 | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on John Kyzer - foul #1 on John Kyzer, team foul #7 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (PG), Charles Daniell (PF) Jesse Brantley, Scott Perrine | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 10:51 | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 10:51 | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 10:35 | Alabama | Richard Stover's pass is intercepted by Vasily Czyzewski | 40-31 |
| 10:10 | Iowa State | John Kyzer is called for the reach on John Colson - foul #2 on John Kyzer, team foul #8 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Ward (SG), Jesse Brantley (SF), Scott Perrine (C) Donald Baumer, John Tynan, Charles Daniell | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Chouinard (SG), Roger Reed (SF), Jonathan Williams (PF) John Kyzer, Robert Johnson, Eric Stroud | |
| 10:10 | Iowa State | John Colson misses the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 10:10 | Alabama | Jonathan Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 09:52 | Alabama | Roger Reed misses the jump hook from close range | 40-31 |
| 09:51 | Alabama | Jonathan Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 09:30 | Alabama | Shelby Rice travels with the ball | 40-31 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Baumer (SG), Charles Daniell (PF) William Ward, John Colson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Marijan Zeh (PG), Ronald Emberton (C) Shelby Rice, Richard Stover | |
| 09:10 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Vasily Czyzewski | 42-31 |
| 08:47 | Alabama | Jonathan Williams can't connect on a shot from the right side | 42-31 |
| 08:46 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Williams | 42-31 |
| 08:22 | Alabama | Ronald Emberton misses the lay-in | 42-31 |
| 08:21 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell gets the rebound | 42-31 |
| 08:16 | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski is whistled for a carry | 42-31 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (PG), William Ward (SG), John Tynan (SF) Vasily Czyzewski, Donald Baumer, Jesse Brantley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Shelby Rice (SG), Eric Stroud (PF), Richard Stover (C) William Chouinard, Jonathan Williams, Ronald Emberton | |
| 08:00 | Alabama | Shelby Rice hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 07:40 | Iowa State | John Colson buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by William Ward | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Colson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Tynan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Daniell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Perrine (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Marijan Zeh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shelby Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Stroud (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Stover (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Alabama | Richard Stover is hacked by William Ward - foul #2 on William Ward, team foul #5 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Baumer (SG), Jesse Brantley (SF), Mark Cusumano (PF) William Ward, John Tynan, Charles Daniell | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Kyzer (PG), Robert Johnson (SF) Marijan Zeh, Roger Reed | |
| 06:57 | Alabama | John Kyzer connects on the turnaround from the right block | 44-36 |
| 06:42 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Mark Cusumano | 46-36 |
| 06:29 | Alabama | Shelby Rice misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 06:27 | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 06:23 | Iowa State | John Colson makes the shot from just outside the lane | 48-36 |
| 05:56 | Alabama | Richard Stover blows the layup but he's fouled by Scott Perrine - foul #1 on Scott Perrine, team foul #6 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski (PG), William Ward (SG), John Tynan (SF), Charles Daniell (PF) John Colson, Donald Baumer, Jesse Brantley, Scott Perrine | |
| Subs | Alabama | Marijan Zeh (PG), William Chouinard (SG), Roger Reed (SF), Jonathan Williams (PF) John Kyzer, Shelby Rice, Robert Johnson, Eric Stroud | |
| 05:56 | Alabama | Richard Stover misses the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 05:56 | Alabama | Richard Stover makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 05:35 | Iowa State | William Ward misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-37 |
| 05:34 | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano gets the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 05:19 | Iowa State | William Ward scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Vasily Czyzewski | 50-37 |
| 05:03 | Alabama | William Chouinard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-37 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (PG), Donald Baumer (SG), Jesse Brantley (SF) Vasily Czyzewski, William Ward, John Tynan | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ronald Emberton (C) Richard Stover | |
| 04:47 | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Colson | 52-37 |
| 04:21 | Alabama | Jonathan Williams is hacked by Charles Daniell - foul #3 on Charles Daniell, team foul #7 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski (PG), William Ward (SG), John Tynan (SF) John Colson, Donald Baumer, Jesse Brantley | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Kyzer (PG), Shelby Rice (SG), Robert Johnson (SF) Marijan Zeh, William Chouinard, Roger Reed | |
| 04:21 | Alabama | Jonathan Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 04:21 | Alabama | Jonathan Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 04:21 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell snags the defensive board | 52-38 |
| 04:03 | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Ward | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:55 | Alabama | Shelby Rice knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Robert Johnson | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:28 | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano is hacked by Ronald Emberton - foul #2 on Ronald Emberton, team foul #9 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric Stroud (PF) Jonathan Williams | |
| 03:28 | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano makes the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 03:28 | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano makes the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Vasily Czyzewski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Tynan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Daniell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Mark Cusumano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Kyzer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Shelby Rice (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Eric Stroud (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Emberton (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Alabama | Shelby Rice buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-43 |
| 02:45 | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-43 |
| 02:44 | Alabama | Eric Stroud grabs the defensive rebound | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 02:28 | Alabama | Ronald Emberton is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Ronald Emberton, team foul #10 | 57-43 |
| 02:08 | Iowa State | John Tynan's pass is intercepted by John Kyzer | 57-43 |
| 02:04 | Alabama | John Kyzer hits the finger roll | 57-45 |
| 01:50 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell is hacked by Eric Stroud - foul #3 on Eric Stroud, team foul #11 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Perrine (C) Mark Cusumano | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 01:50 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell misses the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 01:50 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell misses the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 01:50 | Alabama | Ronald Emberton grabs the board | 57-45 |
| 01:42 | Alabama | Ronald Emberton connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-47 |
| 01:15 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell lays it in on a nice dish by Vasily Czyzewski | 59-47 |
| 01:08 | Alabama | Ronald Emberton scores on a fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by Scott Perrine - foul #2 on Scott Perrine, team foul #8 | 59-49 |
| 01:08 | Alabama | Ronald Emberton misses the free throw | 59-49 |
| 01:08 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 00:50 | Iowa State | The jump hook by Scott Perrine is blocked by Ronald Emberton | 59-49 |
| 00:48 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:43 | Alabama | Scott Perrine picks off the pass by John Kyzer | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:42 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine is hacked by John Kyzer in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Kyzer, team foul #12 | 59-49 |
| 00:42 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:42 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:42 | Alabama | Ronald Emberton grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Ronald Emberton buries a turnaround from the baseline | 59-51 |
| 00:36 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (PG), Donald Baumer (SG), Jesse Brantley (SF), Mark Cusumano (PF) Vasily Czyzewski, William Ward, John Tynan, Charles Daniell | |
| Subs | Alabama | Marijan Zeh (PG), William Chouinard (SG), Roger Reed (SF), Jonathan Williams (PF), Richard Stover (C) John Kyzer, Shelby Rice, Robert Johnson, Eric Stroud, Ronald Emberton | |
| 00:35 | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano is hacked by Marijan Zeh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marijan Zeh, team foul #13 | 59-51 |
| 00:35 | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:35 | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:30 | Alabama | Mark Cusumano swats the shot by Jonathan Williams | 61-51 |
| 00:28 | Alabama | Jonathan Williams tips it back up and in | 61-53 |
| 00:26 | Iowa State | William Chouinard is called for the reach on Donald Baumer in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Chouinard, team foul #14 | 61-53 |
| 00:26 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:26 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:24 | Alabama | Marijan Zeh throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski (PG), William Ward (SG), John Tynan (SF), Charles Daniell (PF) John Colson, Donald Baumer, Jesse Brantley, Mark Cusumano | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Kyzer (PG), Shelby Rice (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Eric Stroud (PF), Ronald Emberton (C) Marijan Zeh, William Chouinard, Roger Reed, Jonathan Williams, Richard Stover | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski runs out the clock | 63-53 |