| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Frank Stevenson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Knight (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dean Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Jefferson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Hess (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Gertz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Powell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Grimm (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Conrad Severson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Haynes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Matthew Grimm inbounds the ball | 39-27 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Alabama | Scott Jefferson swats the shot by Conrad Severson | 39-27 |
| 19:43 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess snags the defensive board | 39-27 |
| 19:38 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Frank Stevenson | 41-27 |
| 19:18 | Alabama | John Powell misses short on a turnaround from close range | 41-27 |
| 19:17 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes gets the offensive rebound | 41-27 |
| 18:49 | Alabama | Conrad Severson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-27 |
| 18:47 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess snags the defensive board | 41-27 |
| 18:18 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 41-27 |
| 18:16 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes gets the rebound | 41-27 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 18:10 | Alabama | Lester Knight takes the ball from Matthew Grimm | 41-27 |
| 18:07 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson lays it up and in set up by Lester Knight | 43-27 |
| 17:52 | Alabama | John Powell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-27 |
| 17:51 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-27 |
| 17:34 | Alabama | Eric Hess is called for the reach on Christopher Haynes - foul #1 on Eric Hess, team foul #1 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty (SG), Daniel Carlson (PF), Brian Treiber (C) Lester Knight, Scott Jefferson, Eric Hess | |
| Subs | Alabama | Vance Doty (PG), James Hannah (SF), Robert Hames (PF) Michael Gertz, Matthew Grimm, Conrad Severson | |
| 17:14 | Alabama | James Hannah blows the layup but he's hacked by Dean Johnson - foul #3 on Dean Johnson, team foul #2 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jim Bond (SG) Dean Johnson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gertz (PG) Vance Doty | |
| 17:14 | Alabama | James Hannah makes the 1st free throw | 43-28 |
| 17:14 | Alabama | James Hannah misses the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 17:14 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber snags the defensive board | 43-28 |
| 17:08 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 43-28 |
| 17:07 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson gets the offensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 16:55 | Arkansas State | Michael Gertz steps in front of the Darrell Beatty pass | 43-28 |
| 16:44 | Alabama | James Hannah can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-28 |
| 16:43 | Arkansas State | Jim Bond gets the rebound | 43-28 |
| 16:37 | Arkansas State | Jim Bond misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-28 |
| 16:35 | Alabama | Michael Gertz pulls down the rebound | 43-28 |
| 16:08 | Alabama | Darrell Beatty is called for the reach on James Hannah - foul #1 on Darrell Beatty, team foul #3 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lester Knight (SG), Scott Jefferson (PF), Eric Hess (C) Frank Stevenson, Daniel Carlson, Brian Treiber | |
| Subs | Alabama | Vance Doty (PG) Michael Gertz | |
| 15:57 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-28 |
| 15:56 | Alabama | Vance Doty tips it back up and in | 43-30 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jim Bond (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Knight (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Darrell Beatty (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Scott Jefferson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Hess (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Vance Doty (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Powell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Hannah (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Hames (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Haynes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jim Bond | 46-30 |
| 15:19 | Alabama | Robert Hames comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 46-30 |
| 15:17 | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty pulls down the rebound | 46-30 |
| 15:12 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane | 48-30 |
| 15:00 | Alabama | Vance Doty knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Christopher Haynes | 48-33 |
| 14:32 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Jim Bond and he's fouled by Christopher Haynes - foul #3 on Christopher Haynes, team foul #1 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson (PG), Dean Johnson (SF) Jim Bond, Darrell Beatty | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gertz (PG), Lowell Handy (SF), Conrad Severson (PF) Vance Doty, James Hannah, Robert Hames | |
| 14:32 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson makes the free throw | 51-33 |
| 14:22 | Alabama | John Powell knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-36 |
| 14:16 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess's layup is rejected by Christopher Haynes | 51-36 |
| 14:14 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson gets the offensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 13:57 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Stevenson | 54-36 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 13:40 | Alabama | Conrad Severson knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Lowell Handy | 54-38 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Lowell Handy - foul #4 on Lowell Handy, team foul #2 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty (SG), Daniel Carlson (PF) Lester Knight, Scott Jefferson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Grimm (SF) Lowell Handy | |
| 13:25 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess makes the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 56-38 |
| 13:07 | Alabama | John Powell makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Matthew Grimm | 56-40 |
| 12:46 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson's pass is intercepted by Matthew Grimm | 56-40 |
| 12:43 | Alabama | John Powell misses the lay-in | 56-40 |
| 12:41 | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty grabs the defensive rebound | 56-40 |
| 12:35 | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Stevenson | 58-40 |
| 12:10 | Alabama | Conrad Severson scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Michael Gertz and he's fouled by Daniel Carlson - foul #2 on Daniel Carlson, team foul #4 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber (C) Eric Hess | |
| Subs | Alabama | Vance Doty (PG) John Powell | |
| 12:10 | Alabama | Conrad Severson makes the free throw | 58-43 |
| 11:47 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson is hacked by Michael Gertz - foul #2 on Michael Gertz, team foul #3 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jim Bond (PG), Frank Taylor (SG) Frank Stevenson, Darrell Beatty | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Powell (SG), James Hannah (SF), Robert Hames (PF) Vance Doty, Matthew Grimm, Conrad Severson | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jim Bond (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dean Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Treiber (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Gertz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Powell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Hannah (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Hames (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Haynes (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 58-43 |
| 11:31 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes snags the defensive board | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:08 | Alabama | John Powell misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 58-43 |
| 11:07 | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson snags the defensive board | 58-43 |
| 11:04 | Arkansas State | Jim Bond loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson (PG), Lester Knight (SG), Scott Jefferson (PF) Jim Bond, Frank Taylor, Daniel Carlson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Vance Doty (PG), Matthew Grimm (SF), Conrad Severson (PF) John Powell, James Hannah, Christopher Haynes | |
| 10:47 | Alabama | Conrad Severson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Matthew Grimm | 58-45 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-45 |
| 10:22 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson tips it but misses | 58-45 |
| 10:20 | Alabama | Michael Gertz gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| 10:01 | Alabama | Michael Gertz connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Vance Doty | 58-48 |
| 09:41 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson drills a runner in the paint set up by Frank Stevenson | 60-48 |
| 09:29 | Alabama | Scott Jefferson steals it from Vance Doty | 60-48 |
| 09:09 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 60-48 |
| 09:07 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Stevenson | 60-48 |
| 09:00 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 60-48 |
| 08:59 | Alabama | Vance Doty pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 08:53 | Alabama | Robert Hames can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 08:51 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 08:39 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Lester Knight | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:16 | Alabama | Michael Gertz is whistled for a carry | 63-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jim Bond (PG), Darrell Beatty (SG), Frank Taylor (SF), Daniel Carlson (PF), Eric Hess (C) Frank Stevenson, Lester Knight, Dean Johnson, Scott Jefferson, Brian Treiber | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Powell (SG), James Hannah (SF), Christopher Haynes (C) Vance Doty, Matthew Grimm, Robert Hames | |
| 07:59 | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Carlson | 65-48 |
| 07:39 | Alabama | Conrad Severson comes up short on the floater from close range | 65-48 |
| 07:37 | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty snags the defensive board | 65-48 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jim Bond (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darrell Beatty (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Frank Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Hess (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Gertz (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Powell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Hannah (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Conrad Severson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Haynes (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Arkansas State | Jim Bond is fouled on the floor by Michael Gertz - foul #3 on Michael Gertz, team foul #4 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lowell Handy (SF), Robert Hames (PF) James Hannah, Conrad Severson | |
| 07:17 | Arkansas State | Robert Hames steps in front of the Darrell Beatty pass | 65-48 |
| 06:57 | Alabama | Robert Hames is hacked by Eric Hess - foul #2 on Eric Hess, team foul #5 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson (PG), Dean Johnson (SF) Jim Bond, Frank Taylor | |
| Subs | Alabama | Conrad Severson (PF) Robert Hames | |
| 06:44 | Alabama | Michael Gertz travels with the ball | 65-48 |
| 06:31 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess clanks a shot from close range | 65-48 |
| 06:29 | Alabama | Michael Gertz grabs the defensive rebound | 65-48 |
| 06:23 | Alabama | John Powell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Gertz | 65-50 |
| 06:11 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Stevenson | 67-50 |
| 05:51 | Alabama | Conrad Severson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Gertz | 67-52 |
| 05:36 | Arkansas State | Lowell Handy picks off the pass by Daniel Carlson | 67-52 |
| 05:30 | Alabama | Lowell Handy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-52 |
| 05:29 | Alabama | John Powell snags the offensive board | 67-52 |
| 05:07 | Alabama | John Powell is fouled on the floor by Frank Stevenson - foul #2 on Frank Stevenson, team foul #6 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jim Bond (PG), Lester Knight (SG), Scott Jefferson (PF), Brian Treiber (C) Frank Stevenson, Darrell Beatty, Daniel Carlson, Eric Hess | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hannah (SG), Robert Hames (PF) Michael Gertz, Conrad Severson | |
| 05:00 | Alabama | Robert Hames hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-52 |
| 04:59 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson pulls down the rebound | 67-52 |
| 04:55 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-52 |
| 04:54 | Alabama | Robert Hames grabs the defensive rebound | 67-52 |
| 04:48 | Alabama | Lowell Handy connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Hames | 67-55 |
| 04:34 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber travels with the ball | 67-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor (SF) Dean Johnson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Vance Doty (PG), Matthew Grimm (PF) James Hannah, Robert Hames | |
| 04:18 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes banks in the layup | 67-57 |
| 04:11 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-57 |
| 04:10 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:08 | Alabama | Vance Doty is fouled in the backcourt by Lester Knight - foul #2 on Lester Knight, team foul #7 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson (PG) Jim Bond | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hames (PF) Matthew Grimm | |
| 04:08 | Alabama | Vance Doty makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:08 | Alabama | Vance Doty misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:08 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 03:48 | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor's pass is intercepted by Robert Hames | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:32 | Alabama | Vance Doty clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Frank Stevenson - foul #3 on Frank Stevenson, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson (SF), Darrell Beatty (C) Frank Taylor, Brian Treiber | |
| Subs | Alabama | Conrad Severson (PF) Robert Hames | |
| 03:32 | Alabama | Vance Doty makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 03:32 | Alabama | Vance Doty makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Frank Stevenson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lester Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dean Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Jefferson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Darrell Beatty (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Vance Doty (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Powell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lowell Handy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Conrad Severson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Haynes (tired) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Arkansas State | Christopher Haynes picks off the pass by Dean Johnson | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:52 | Alabama | Conrad Severson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Lester Knight - foul #3 on Lester Knight, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson (PF), Eric Hess (C) Lester Knight, Scott Jefferson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gertz (PG) Vance Doty | |
| 02:52 | Alabama | Conrad Severson makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 02:52 | Alabama | Conrad Severson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 02:52 | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 02:52 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty is hacked by Christopher Haynes - foul #4 on Christopher Haynes, team foul #5 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lester Knight (SG), Scott Jefferson (PF) Darrell Beatty, Daniel Carlson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Grimm (PF) Conrad Severson | |
| 02:27 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess loses the ball out of bounds | 67-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hames (PF) Matthew Grimm | |
| 02:12 | Alabama | Michael Gertz hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Hames | 67-64 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess's pass is intercepted by John Powell | 67-64 |
| 01:39 | Alabama | Lowell Handy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Powell | 67-66 |
| 01:34 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 01:32 | Alabama | The rebound goes to John Powell | 67-66 |
| 01:09 | Alabama | Michael Gertz drills a shot from the left side | 67-68 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Lester Knight | 69-68 |
| 00:26 | Alabama | Michael Gertz clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 00:25 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes snags the offensive board | 69-68 |
| 00:13 | Alabama | John Powell misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 69-68 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Eric Hess | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess is hacked by Michael Gertz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Gertz, team foul #6 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Conrad Severson (PF) Robert Hames | |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Christopher Haynes is called for the reach on Scott Jefferson - foul #5 on Christopher Haynes, team foul #7 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hames (C) Christopher Haynes | |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:05 | Alabama | John Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 00:05 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | John Powell knocks in the shot from the baseline | 69-70 |