| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Stanley Storch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Labarbera (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dana Cooks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tom Casillas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Holbert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eric Caison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Zelaya (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Metcalf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Mansfield (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Walden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Richard Metcalf inbounds the ball | 21-26 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Alabama | John Mansfield connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Eric Caison | 21-28 |
| 19:26 | South Carolina | Dana Cooks makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Stanley Storch | 23-28 |
| 19:03 | Alabama | Eric Caison drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-31 |
| 18:38 | South Carolina | Stanley Storch misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-31 |
| 18:36 | Alabama | George Zelaya pulls down the rebound | 23-31 |
| 18:10 | Alabama | Eric Caison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-31 |
| 18:09 | Alabama | Donald Walden tips it back up and in | 23-33 |
| 17:49 | South Carolina | Dana Cooks lays it in | 25-33 |
| 17:28 | Alabama | Donald Walden shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Holbert - foul #1 on Paul Holbert, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| 17:28 | Alabama | Donald Walden misses the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 17:28 | Alabama | Donald Walden makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 17:06 | South Carolina | Tom Casillas drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Stanley Storch | 28-34 |
| 16:40 | Alabama | Donald Walden is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 16:38 | South Carolina | Tom Casillas pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 16:09 | South Carolina | Dana Cooks comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 16:08 | South Carolina | Dana Cooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 15:50 | South Carolina | Dana Cooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-34 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bojan Bosancic (SF) Richard Metcalf | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Stanley Storch (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Howard Labarbera (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dana Cooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tom Casillas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Holbert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eric Caison (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Zelaya (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bojan Bosancic (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Mansfield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Walden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Alabama | George Zelaya hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Eric Caison | 28-37 |
| 15:29 | South Carolina | Donald Walden blocks the short jumper by Howard Labarbera | 28-37 |
| 15:27 | Alabama | Bojan Bosancic gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 15:08 | Alabama | Donald Walden can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Paul Holbert - foul #2 on Paul Holbert, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Jean (PG), Mack Stevenson (PF) Eric Caison, John Mansfield | |
| 15:08 | Alabama | Donald Walden misses the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 15:08 | Alabama | Donald Walden makes the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 14:55 | South Carolina | Howard Labarbera misses the easy layup | 28-38 |
| 14:53 | South Carolina | Paul Holbert grabs the offensive board | 28-38 |
| 14:41 | South Carolina | Howard Labarbera scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Dana Cooks | 30-38 |
| 14:16 | Alabama | Bojan Bosancic scores on a runner from the right block | 30-40 |
| 13:56 | South Carolina | Paul Holbert misses the driving attempt from close range | 30-40 |
| 13:55 | Alabama | George Zelaya grabs the defensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 13:29 | Alabama | Donald Walden misses the dunk over the doubleteam | 30-40 |
| 13:28 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Paul Holbert | 30-40 |
| 13:24 | South Carolina | Donald Walden steals the ball from Howard Labarbera | 30-40 |
| 13:01 | Alabama | The jumper by George Zelaya is denied by Paul Holbert | 30-40 |
| 13:00 | South Carolina | Paul Holbert grabs the defensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 12:38 | South Carolina | Tom Casillas hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Mack Stevenson - foul #2 on Mack Stevenson, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric Caison (PG), Richard Metcalf (SF), John Mansfield (PF) George Zelaya, Bojan Bosancic, Donald Walden | |
| 12:38 | South Carolina | Tom Casillas misses the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 12:38 | South Carolina | Tom Casillas misses the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 12:38 | Alabama | Richard Metcalf gets the rebound | 30-40 |
| 12:17 | Alabama | John Mansfield travels with the ball | 30-40 |
| 11:54 | South Carolina | Dana Cooks clanks a shot from the left side | 30-40 |
| 11:53 | Alabama | The rebound goes to John Mansfield | 30-40 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Stanley Storch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Howard Labarbera (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Dana Cooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tom Casillas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Holbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eric Caison (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Jean (fresh) SF - Richard Metcalf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mansfield (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Mack Stevenson (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | Alabama | Scott Jean comes up short on the floater from the right side | 30-40 |
| 11:34 | Alabama | Mack Stevenson gets the offensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 11:18 | Alabama | Dana Cooks is called for the reach on Richard Metcalf - foul #1 on Dana Cooks, team foul #3 | 30-40 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG) Scott Jean | |
| 10:52 | Alabama | Eric Caison scores on a runner from close range set up by George Zelaya and he's fouled by Paul Holbert - foul #3 on Paul Holbert, team foul #4 | 30-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Dorsett (SF) Dana Cooks | |
| Subs | Alabama | Yuri Monkowski (C) Mack Stevenson | |
| 10:52 | Alabama | Eric Caison misses the free throw | 30-42 |
| 10:52 | Alabama | Yuri Monkowski grabs the offensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 10:34 | Alabama | Eric Caison double dribbles | 30-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Donald Walden (C) Yuri Monkowski | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 10:12 | South Carolina | Tom Casillas hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Howard Labarbera | 32-42 |
| 09:52 | Alabama | George Zelaya double dribbles | 32-42 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 09:24 | South Carolina | Howard Labarbera makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Tom Casillas | 34-42 |
| 09:03 | Alabama | Eric Caison's pass is intercepted by Tom Casillas | 34-42 |
| 08:42 | South Carolina | Paul Holbert comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-42 |
| 08:41 | South Carolina | Paul Holbert grabs the offensive board | 34-42 |
| 08:23 | South Carolina | Paul Holbert misses short on a floater in the paint | 34-42 |
| 08:21 | Alabama | Donald Walden gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 07:52 | Alabama | George Zelaya misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 07:51 | South Carolina | Tom Casillas pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Stanley Storch (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Howard Labarbera (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Dorsett (fresh) PF - Tom Casillas (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Holbert (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eric Caison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Zelaya (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Metcalf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mansfield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Walden (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | South Carolina | Stanley Storch comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 07:22 | South Carolina | Michael Dorsett tips it home | 36-42 |
| 07:06 | Alabama | Eric Caison throws it down | 36-44 |
| 06:51 | South Carolina | Paul Holbert is called for traveling | 36-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jim Whitaker (SG), Dana Cooks (SF), Timothy Jones (PF), Michael Kilgo (C) Howard Labarbera, Michael Dorsett, Tom Casillas, Paul Holbert | |
| Subs | Alabama | Edward Hicks (PG), Scott Jean (SG), Bojan Bosancic (SF), Mack Stevenson (PF), Yuri Monkowski (C) Eric Caison, George Zelaya, Richard Metcalf, John Mansfield, Donald Walden | |
| 06:22 | Alabama | Edward Hicks knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Jean | 36-46 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:04 | South Carolina | Dana Cooks misses the dunk but he's fouled by Bojan Bosancic - foul #2 on Bojan Bosancic, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| 06:04 | South Carolina | Dana Cooks makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 06:04 | South Carolina | Dana Cooks makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 05:48 | Alabama | Edward Hicks connects on the floater from the left side | 38-48 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:35 | South Carolina | Stanley Storch connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jim Whitaker | 41-48 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:15 | Alabama | Scott Jean is whistled for a carry | 41-48 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Dorsett (PG), Howard Labarbera (SG), Paul Holbert (C) Stanley Storch, Jim Whitaker, Michael Kilgo | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric Caison (PG), George Zelaya (SG), Donald Walden (C) Edward Hicks, Scott Jean, Yuri Monkowski | |
| 05:00 | South Carolina | Howard Labarbera connects on the floater from the right wing | 43-48 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:35 | Alabama | George Zelaya comes up short on the floater from the right side | 43-48 |
| 04:34 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Timothy Jones | 43-48 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:12 | South Carolina | Bojan Bosancic blocks the jumper by Howard Labarbera | 43-48 |
| 04:11 | Alabama | Mack Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 03:43 | Alabama | George Zelaya misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-48 |
| 03:41 | Alabama | Donald Walden gets the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Michael Dorsett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Howard Labarbera (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dana Cooks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Jones (fresh) C - Paul Holbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eric Caison (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Zelaya (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bojan Bosancic (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mack Stevenson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Walden (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Alabama | George Zelaya clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 03:19 | Alabama | Eric Caison tips it in | 43-50 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:11 | South Carolina | Dana Cooks is hacked by Bojan Bosancic - foul #3 on Bojan Bosancic, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jim Whitaker (SG), Tom Casillas (PF) Michael Dorsett, Timothy Jones | |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Metcalf (SF), John Mansfield (PF) Bojan Bosancic, Mack Stevenson | |
| 03:06 | South Carolina | Jim Whitaker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-50 |
| 03:05 | South Carolina | Tom Casillas can't tip it in | 43-50 |
| 03:04 | South Carolina | Paul Holbert tips it back up and in | 45-50 |
| 02:42 | Alabama | Richard Metcalf makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Eric Caison | 45-52 |
| 02:34 | South Carolina | Jim Whitaker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 02:33 | Alabama | Richard Metcalf pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:13 | Alabama | Eric Caison misses the fadeaway from the right side | 45-52 |
| 02:12 | South Carolina | Paul Holbert gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 02:03 | South Carolina | Dana Cooks buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-52 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:38 | Alabama | Donald Walden is hacked by Paul Holbert - foul #4 on Paul Holbert, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Stanley Storch (PG) Jim Whitaker | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 01:27 | Alabama | George Zelaya misses long on a floater from the baseline | 48-52 |
| 01:26 | South Carolina | Tom Casillas snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:08 | South Carolina | Stanley Storch hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Mansfield - foul #3 on John Mansfield, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| 01:08 | South Carolina | Stanley Storch makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 01:08 | South Carolina | Stanley Storch makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 00:47 | Alabama | Richard Metcalf is fouled on the floor by Dana Cooks - foul #2 on Dana Cooks, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Eric Caison buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Zelaya | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | South Carolina | Dana Cooks misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 00:11 | Alabama | Eric Caison snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina 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) | |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Eric Caison is hacked by Stanley Storch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stanley Storch, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bojan Bosancic (SF) Richard Metcalf | |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Eric Caison makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Eric Caison makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina | Stanley Storch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 00:02 | Alabama | Donald Walden snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Donald Walden runs out the clock | 50-56 |