| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Anthony Patterson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mark Huston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Tim Henderson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Severns (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin King (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kamps (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Evan Wise (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Schnieders (fresh) 8 pts. C - Andy Sweitzer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Tim Henderson inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Alabama | Mark Huston clanks a jumper from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 19:45 | Samford | Harold Schnieders snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 19:41 | Samford | Martin King steals it from Evan Wise | 32-37 |
| 19:34 | Alabama | John Kamps steps in front of the Anthony Patterson pass | 32-37 |
| 19:30 | Samford | John Kamps banks in the layup | 32-39 |
| 19:25 | Alabama | Mark Huston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-39 |
| 19:00 | Samford | John Kamps is called for traveling | 32-39 |
| 18:42 | Alabama | Thomas Severns can't finish the layup | 32-39 |
| 18:40 | Alabama | Martin King grabs the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 18:20 | Alabama | John Kamps is called for the reach on Mark Huston - foul #2 on John Kamps, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| 18:12 | Alabama | Anthony Patterson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 18:11 | Samford | The rebound goes to Andy Sweitzer | 32-39 |
| 17:53 | Samford | Evan Wise misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 17:51 | Alabama | Martin King snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 17:47 | Alabama | Anthony Patterson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Huston | 35-39 |
| 17:42 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer loses the ball out of bounds | 35-39 |
| 17:27 | Alabama | Martin King connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-39 |
| 17:05 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Harold Schnieders | 37-41 |
| 16:59 | Alabama | Roger Hayslett takes the ball from Tim Henderson | 37-41 |
| 16:40 | Samford | Mark Huston is called for the reach on John Kamps - foul #1 on Mark Huston, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Talarico (SG), Willie Cooper (SF), James Donnellan (PF), Lyle Pinson (C) Mark Huston, Tim Henderson, Thomas Severns, Martin King | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Lee (SG), Christopher Tharp (PF), Jeffery Batson (C) John Kamps, Harold Schnieders, Andy Sweitzer | |
| 16:25 | Samford | Lyle Pinson steals it from Anthony Lee | 37-41 |
| 16:03 | Alabama | James Donnellan scores on a floater from the left block | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Anthony Patterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Talarico (fresh) SF - Willie Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Donnellan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lyle Pinson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Evan Wise (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Tharp (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffery Batson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Samford | Evan Wise makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-44 |
| 15:26 | Alabama | Willie Cooper drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-44 |
| 15:09 | Samford | Evan Wise is fouled on the floor by Willie Cooper - foul #2 on Willie Cooper, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Huston (SG), Tim Henderson (SF), Thomas Severns (PF) Anthony Patterson, William Talarico, Willie Cooper | |
| Subs | Samford | John Krueger (SG), Jeffrey Cole (SF), Harold Schnieders (PF), Andy Sweitzer (C) Roger Hayslett, Evan Wise, Christopher Tharp, Jeffery Batson | |
| 14:58 | Samford | Harold Schnieders misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 14:57 | Alabama | James Donnellan pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 14:53 | Alabama | Mark Huston hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Lyle Pinson | 43-44 |
| 14:30 | Samford | Harold Schnieders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | Martin King (C) Lyle Pinson | |
| Subs | Samford | John Kamps (SG) John Krueger | |
| 14:20 | Alabama | Martin King misses the turnaround in the paint | 43-44 |
| 14:18 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 13:55 | Samford | The jump hook by Jeffrey Cole is blocked by Martin King | 43-44 |
| 13:53 | Alabama | Mark Huston grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 13:49 | Alabama | Mark Huston lays it up and in and he's fouled by Jeffrey Cole - foul #2 on Jeffrey Cole, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | Anthony Patterson (PG) James Donnellan | |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG), Evan Wise (SF) Anthony Lee, Jeffrey Cole | |
| 13:49 | Alabama | Mark Huston makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 13:20 | Samford | The jumper by Evan Wise is denied by Martin King | 46-44 |
| 13:18 | Alabama | Martin King snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 13:12 | Alabama | Andy Sweitzer blocks the short jumper by Martin King | 46-44 |
| 13:10 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:52 | Samford | Evan Wise is hacked by Tim Henderson - foul #2 on Tim Henderson, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Talarico (SG), Willie Cooper (SF) Mark Huston, Tim Henderson | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Lee (SG), Christopher Tharp (C) John Kamps, Andy Sweitzer | |
| 12:42 | Samford | Anthony Lee hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by William Talarico - foul #3 on William Talarico, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Donnellan (SG), Lyle Pinson (C) William Talarico, Martin King | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:42 | Samford | Anthony Lee makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:42 | Samford | Anthony Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:17 | Alabama | James Donnellan misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 12:15 | Alabama | Anthony Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 12:04 | Alabama | James Donnellan clanks a jumper from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 12:03 | Alabama | Thomas Severns gets the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 11:52 | Alabama | The refs have stopped play. Lyle Pinson is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his arm. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 46-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Talarico (SG), Henry Hankinson (C) Thomas Severns, Lyle Pinson | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeffrey Cole (SF), Jeffery Batson (C) Evan Wise, Harold Schnieders | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Anthony Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Talarico (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Willie Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Donnellan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Hankinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Cole (fresh) PF - Christopher Tharp (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffery Batson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:47 | Alabama | William Talarico makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-46 |
| 11:27 | Samford | Jeffrey Cole drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Jeffery Batson | 48-48 |
| 11:22 | Alabama | Anthony Patterson makes the floater from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 11:11 | Samford | Roger Hayslett comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 11:09 | Alabama | Willie Cooper pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 11:04 | Alabama | Willie Cooper clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 11:03 | Samford | Jeffrey Cole snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 10:59 | Samford | Anthony Patterson takes the ball from Jeffrey Cole | 50-48 |
| 10:38 | Alabama | James Donnellan is hacked by Jeffrey Cole - foul #3 on Jeffrey Cole, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Huston (SG), Tim Henderson (SF), Thomas Severns (PF), Martin King (C) Anthony Patterson, Willie Cooper, James Donnellan, Henry Hankinson | |
| Subs | Samford | John Kamps (SG), Evan Wise (SF), Harold Schnieders (PF), Andy Sweitzer (C) Anthony Lee, Jeffrey Cole, Christopher Tharp, Jeffery Batson | |
| 10:29 | Alabama | Tim Henderson clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 10:27 | Samford | Harold Schnieders grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 10:06 | Samford | Harold Schnieders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-48 |
| 09:50 | Alabama | Thomas Severns misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 09:49 | Samford | Evan Wise gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:42 | Samford | Roger Hayslett knocks in the jumper from the right wing and the foul's on William Talarico - foul #4 on William Talarico, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Garrett Mitchell (PG) William Talarico | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 09:42 | Samford | Roger Hayslett makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:26 | Alabama | Garrett Mitchell comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Roger Hayslett - foul #1 on Roger Hayslett, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Lee (PG) Roger Hayslett | |
| 09:26 | Alabama | Garrett Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:26 | Alabama | Garrett Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:07 | Samford | Tim Henderson is called for the reach on John Kamps - foul #3 on Tim Henderson, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Anthony Patterson (PG) Garrett Mitchell | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:47 | Samford | Evan Wise scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Kamps | 51-53 |
| 08:38 | Alabama | Anthony Patterson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Lee - foul #2 on Anthony Lee, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG), Christopher Tharp (PF) Anthony Lee, Harold Schnieders | |
| 08:38 | Alabama | Anthony Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:38 | Alabama | Anthony Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 08:31 | Samford | Anthony Patterson steps in front of the Andy Sweitzer pass | 52-53 |
| 08:10 | Alabama | Mark Huston connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Martin King | 55-53 |
| 07:48 | Samford | Roger Hayslett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 07:46 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer grabs the offensive board | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Anthony Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Huston (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Tim Henderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Severns (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kamps (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Evan Wise (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Tharp (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Andy Sweitzer (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Samford | John Kamps drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Roger Hayslett | 55-55 |
| 07:17 | Alabama | John Kamps is called for the reach on Mark Huston - foul #3 on John Kamps, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Talarico (SG), Willie Cooper (SF), James Donnellan (PF), Lyle Pinson (C) Mark Huston, Tim Henderson, Thomas Severns, Martin King | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Lee (SG), Jeffrey Cole (SF), Harold Schnieders (PF) John Kamps, Evan Wise, Andy Sweitzer | |
| 07:11 | Alabama | Willie Cooper misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 07:10 | Samford | Christopher Tharp snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 07:05 | Samford | Roger Hayslett is fouled on the floor by Willie Cooper - foul #3 on Willie Cooper, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| 07:05 | Samford | Roger Hayslett makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 07:05 | Samford | Roger Hayslett makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 06:49 | Alabama | James Donnellan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-57 |
| 06:30 | Samford | Roger Hayslett scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Cole | 55-60 |
| 06:07 | Alabama | William Talarico lays it in on a nice dish by James Donnellan | 57-60 |
| 05:47 | Samford | Jeffrey Cole makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Anthony Lee and he's hacked by Anthony Patterson - foul #2 on Anthony Patterson, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Huston (SG), Tim Henderson (SF), Thomas Severns (PF) Anthony Patterson, William Talarico, Willie Cooper | |
| Subs | Samford | Andy Sweitzer (C) Christopher Tharp | |
| 05:47 | Samford | Jeffrey Cole makes the free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:33 | Alabama | Mark Huston can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 05:32 | Alabama | James Donnellan tips it home | 59-63 |
| 05:19 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer makes the shot in the paint set up by Anthony Lee | 59-65 |
| 04:59 | Alabama | James Donnellan can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Harold Schnieders - foul #2 on Harold Schnieders, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Alabama | Martin King (C) Lyle Pinson | |
| Subs | Samford | John Kamps (SG), Evan Wise (SF) Roger Hayslett, Jeffrey Cole | |
| 04:59 | Alabama | James Donnellan makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:59 | Alabama | James Donnellan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:48 | Samford | John Kamps misses long on a shot from the right side | 61-65 |
| 04:47 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Mark Huston | 61-65 |
| 04:31 | Alabama | Tim Henderson is fouled on the floor by Harold Schnieders - foul #3 on Harold Schnieders, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Alabama | Anthony Patterson (PG) James Donnellan | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Tharp (PF) Harold Schnieders | |
| 04:31 | Alabama | Tim Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:31 | Alabama | Tim Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:09 | Samford | Evan Wise can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Tim Henderson - foul #4 on Tim Henderson, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Alabama | Willie Cooper (SF) Tim Henderson | |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG) Anthony Lee | |
| 04:09 | Samford | Evan Wise misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:09 | Samford | Evan Wise misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:09 | Alabama | Thomas Severns pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 03:53 | Alabama | Martin King's pass is intercepted by Roger Hayslett | 63-65 |
| 03:50 | Samford | Roger Hayslett slams it home | 63-67 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Anthony Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Huston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Willie Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Severns (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin King (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Kamps (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Evan Wise (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Tharp (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Andy Sweitzer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Alabama | Martin King makes the jumper near the basket and the foul's on John Kamps - foul #4 on John Kamps, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Donnellan (SG), Lyle Pinson (PF) Mark Huston, Thomas Severns | |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Schnieders (PF) Andy Sweitzer | |
| 03:31 | Alabama | Martin King makes the free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:14 | Samford | Evan Wise hits a shot from the left block | 66-69 |
| 02:55 | Alabama | Martin King makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Anthony Patterson | 68-69 |
| 02:33 | Samford | John Kamps connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Harold Schnieders | 68-71 |
| 02:33 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Huston (SG), Tim Henderson (SF), Thomas Severns (PF) James Donnellan, Willie Cooper, Lyle Pinson | |
| Subs | Samford | Andy Sweitzer (C) Christopher Tharp | |
| 02:15 | Alabama | Martin King makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Andy Sweitzer - foul #2 on Andy Sweitzer, team foul #10 | 70-71 |
| 02:15 | Alabama | Martin King misses the free throw | 70-71 |
| 02:15 | Samford | Harold Schnieders snags the defensive board | 70-71 |
| 01:57 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer is fouled on the floor by Thomas Severns - foul #1 on Thomas Severns, team foul #10 | 70-71 |
| 01:57 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:57 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:34 | Alabama | Martin King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-73 |
| 01:32 | Alabama | Thomas Severns gets the offensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 01:17 | Alabama | Thomas Severns can't finish the layup | 70-73 |
| 01:16 | Samford | John Kamps snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 01:12 | Samford | Martin King is called for the reach on Evan Wise - foul #3 on Martin King, team foul #11 | 70-73 |
| 01:12 | Samford | Evan Wise misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:12 | Samford | Evan Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:54 | Alabama | Anthony Patterson connects on the floater from the left side | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Samford | Roger Hayslett makes the jumper from the free throw line | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Alabama | Tim Henderson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 72-76 |
| 00:19 | Alabama | Martin King pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Anthony Patterson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-76 |
| 00:15 | Alabama | Martin King grabs the offensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Thomas Severns can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-76 |
| 00:11 | Samford | Evan Wise grabs the defensive rebound | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Samford | Evan Wise is hacked by Mark Huston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Huston, team foul #12 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Lee (SG) John Kamps | |
| 00:08 | Samford | Evan Wise makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Evan Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:02 | Alabama | Martin King hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-78 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Roger Hayslett runs out the clock | 75-78 |