| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Sergio Martinez (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Gomez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Rutherford (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Shane Lee (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jimmy Corral (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Jonathan Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Greaves (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Corrado (fresh) PF - David Kenney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Saulters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Robert Corrado inbounds the ball | 40-31 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Utah State | The jumper by Michael Greaves is denied by Shane Lee | 40-31 |
| 19:44 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Luis Gomez | 40-31 |
| 19:20 | Alabama | William Rutherford is hacked by Robert Corrado - foul #2 on Robert Corrado, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| 19:08 | Alabama | Luis Gomez is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Luis Gomez, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| 18:51 | Utah State | David Kenney misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 18:49 | Utah State | David Saulters can't tip it in | 40-31 |
| 18:48 | Alabama | Shane Lee pulls down the rebound | 40-31 |
| 18:23 | Alabama | Luis Gomez is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmy Corral | 43-31 |
| 18:02 | Utah State | David Saulters hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Greaves | 43-34 |
| 17:40 | Alabama | Luis Gomez makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Sergio Martinez | 46-34 |
| 17:21 | Utah State | David Kenney comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 17:19 | Alabama | Jimmy Corral gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 16:58 | Alabama | Sergio Martinez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on David Kenney - foul #2 on David Kenney, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | Brendan Boatright (SG), David Robinson (SF), Gregory Situ (C) Luis Gomez, William Rutherford, Jimmy Corral | |
| Subs | Utah State | Roger Mote (PG), Donald Vickrey (SG), Alan Topps (SF), Bryan Cuthbertson (PF), Robert Hymes (C) Jonathan Campbell, Michael Greaves, Robert Corrado, David Kenney, David Saulters | |
| 16:58 | Alabama | Sergio Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 16:58 | Alabama | Sergio Martinez misses the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 16:58 | Utah State | Robert Hymes grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 16:45 | Utah State | Roger Mote can't finish the layup | 46-34 |
| 16:43 | Utah State | Donald Vickrey gets the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 16:31 | Utah State | Robert Hymes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by David Robinson - foul #1 on David Robinson, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | Roland Lilly (PG) Sergio Martinez | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 16:31 | Utah State | Robert Hymes makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 16:31 | Utah State | Robert Hymes makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 16:09 | Alabama | Roland Lilly clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 46-36 |
| 16:08 | Utah State | Alan Topps gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| 15:53 | Utah State | Donald Vickrey drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Alan Topps | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Roland Lilly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brendan Boatright (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shane Lee (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Gregory Situ (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Roger Mote (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Vickrey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Alan Topps (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Hymes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Cuthbertson (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Alabama | Gregory Situ can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Roger Mote - foul #2 on Roger Mote, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jimmy Corral (C) Shane Lee | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Camire (PG), Michael Greaves (SG) Donald Vickrey, Alan Topps | |
| 15:36 | Alabama | Gregory Situ makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:36 | Alabama | Gregory Situ makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 15:21 | Utah State | Michael Greaves comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brendan Boatright - foul #1 on Brendan Boatright, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Rutherford (SF) David Robinson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Corrado (SF), Garth Showalter (C) Roger Mote, Bryan Cuthbertson | |
| 15:21 | Utah State | Michael Greaves makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 15:21 | Utah State | Michael Greaves makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 15:04 | Alabama | Gregory Situ blows the layup | 48-41 |
| 15:02 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Robert Corrado | 48-41 |
| 14:43 | Utah State | Robert Hymes loses the dribble to Roland Lilly | 48-41 |
| 14:21 | Alabama | Jimmy Corral scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Brendan Boatright | 50-41 |
| 14:00 | Utah State | Michael Greaves's pass is intercepted by Roland Lilly | 50-41 |
| 13:57 | Alabama | Gregory Situ travels in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Sergio Martinez (PG), Luis Gomez (SG), David Robinson (SF), Shane Lee (PF) Roland Lilly, Brendan Boatright, William Rutherford, Gregory Situ | |
| Subs | Utah State | Roger Mote (PG), Bryan Cuthbertson (SG), Alan Topps (SF), David Kenney (PF), David Saulters (C) Jason Camire, Michael Greaves, Robert Corrado, Robert Hymes, Garth Showalter | |
| 13:51 | Utah State | David Kenney misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-41 |
| 13:49 | Alabama | Jimmy Corral grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 13:23 | Alabama | Sergio Martinez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 13:21 | Utah State | Bryan Cuthbertson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 13:14 | Utah State | Shane Lee steals it from Roger Mote | 50-41 |
| 13:12 | Alabama | Luis Gomez is hacked by Bryan Cuthbertson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryan Cuthbertson, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Rutherford (SF) David Robinson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jonathan Campbell (PG) Roger Mote | |
| 12:52 | Alabama | Luis Gomez makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by William Rutherford and he's hacked by Jonathan Campbell - foul #2 on Jonathan Campbell, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Gregory Situ (C) Jimmy Corral | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Camire (PG), Donald Vickrey (SF) Bryan Cuthbertson, Alan Topps | |
| 12:52 | Alabama | Luis Gomez misses the free throw | 52-41 |
| 12:52 | Alabama | Shane Lee grabs the offensive board | 52-41 |
| 12:47 | Alabama | Sergio Martinez is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Luis Gomez | 54-41 |
| 12:26 | Utah State | Donald Vickrey clanks a shot from the left side | 54-41 |
| 12:24 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Gregory Situ | 54-41 |
| 12:10 | Alabama | Sergio Martinez clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 12:09 | Utah State | David Kenney pulls down the rebound | 54-41 |
| 11:49 | Utah State | David Kenney lays it up and in | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Sergio Martinez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luis Gomez (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Rutherford (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Shane Lee (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Gregory Situ (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Jason Camire (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Vickrey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Kenney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Saulters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Alabama | Shane Lee is hacked by Donald Vickrey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Vickrey, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Roland Lilly (PG), Brendan Boatright (SG), David Robinson (SF) Sergio Martinez, Luis Gomez, William Rutherford | |
| Subs | Utah State | Roger Mote (PG), Michael Greaves (SG), Bryan Cuthbertson (PF), Robert Hymes (C) Jason Camire, Jonathan Campbell, David Kenney, David Saulters | |
| 11:27 | Alabama | Gregory Situ hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-43 |
| 11:25 | Utah State | Bryan Cuthbertson pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 11:13 | Utah State | Brendan Boatright steals it from Bryan Cuthbertson | 54-43 |
| 11:09 | Alabama | David Robinson slams it home on a nice dish by Brendan Boatright | 56-43 |
| 10:55 | Utah State | Donald Vickrey misses the 3 from straight away | 56-43 |
| 10:53 | Alabama | Roland Lilly pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| 10:37 | Alabama | Roland Lilly comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Greaves - foul #1 on Michael Greaves, team foul #7 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Rutherford (SF), Jimmy Corral (C) David Robinson, Gregory Situ | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Camire (PG), Alan Topps (SF), David Kenney (PF), Garth Showalter (C) Roger Mote, Donald Vickrey, Bryan Cuthbertson, Robert Hymes | |
| 10:37 | Alabama | Roland Lilly makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 10:37 | Alabama | Roland Lilly makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 10:10 | Utah State | Garth Showalter comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 58-43 |
| 10:09 | Alabama | Brendan Boatright grabs the board | 58-43 |
| 10:03 | Alabama | Michael Greaves steals the ball from Jimmy Corral | 58-43 |
| 09:44 | Utah State | Shane Lee takes the ball from Michael Greaves | 58-43 |
| 09:17 | Alabama | Jimmy Corral comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-43 |
| 09:16 | Alabama | William Rutherford grabs the offensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 09:04 | Alabama | Alan Topps swats the layup by Roland Lilly | 58-43 |
| 09:02 | Utah State | David Kenney grabs the defensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 08:44 | Utah State | Michael Greaves makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Alan Topps | 58-45 |
| 08:27 | Alabama | Roland Lilly makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Brendan Boatright | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:02 | Utah State | Alan Topps misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-45 |
| 08:00 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to David Kenney | 60-45 |
| 07:41 | Utah State | Michael Greaves hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Camire | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Roland Lilly (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brendan Boatright (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Rutherford (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Shane Lee (tiring) 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Corral (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Jason Camire (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Greaves (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Topps (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Kenney (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Garth Showalter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Alabama | Jimmy Corral misses short on an open floater from close range | 60-48 |
| 07:30 | Utah State | Alan Topps grabs the board | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:18 | Utah State | Michael Greaves's fadeaway is rejected by Shane Lee | 60-48 |
| 07:17 | Utah State | David Kenney snags the offensive board | 60-48 |
| 07:04 | Utah State | Michael Greaves is hacked by William Rutherford - foul #2 on William Rutherford, team foul #4 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Sergio Martinez (PG), Luis Gomez (SG), David Robinson (SF), Gregory Situ (PF) Roland Lilly, Brendan Boatright, William Rutherford, Shane Lee | |
| Subs | Utah State | Roger Mote (PG), Jonathan Campbell (SG), Robert Corrado (SF), Bryan Cuthbertson (PF), David Saulters (C) Jason Camire, Michael Greaves, Alan Topps, David Kenney, Garth Showalter | |
| 06:54 | Utah State | Jonathan Campbell is fouled on the floor by Luis Gomez - foul #3 on Luis Gomez, team foul #5 | 60-48 |
| 06:32 | Utah State | David Saulters clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 06:30 | Alabama | Sergio Martinez snags the defensive board | 60-48 |
| 06:17 | Alabama | Gregory Situ comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Corrado - foul #3 on Robert Corrado, team foul #8 | 60-48 |
| 06:17 | Alabama | Gregory Situ misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 06:17 | Alabama | Gregory Situ makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 05:53 | Utah State | Robert Corrado can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by David Robinson - foul #2 on David Robinson, team foul #6 | 61-48 |
| 05:53 | Utah State | Robert Corrado misses the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 05:53 | Utah State | Robert Corrado makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 05:37 | Alabama | Gregory Situ can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 61-49 |
| 05:35 | Utah State | David Saulters gets the rebound | 61-49 |
| 05:16 | Utah State | Robert Corrado's floater is knocked away by Jimmy Corral | 61-49 |
| 05:15 | Utah State | David Saulters tips it in | 61-51 |
| 05:03 | Alabama | Luis Gomez is fouled on the floor by Roger Mote - foul #3 on Roger Mote, team foul #9 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Rutherford (SF), Shane Lee (PF) David Robinson, Jimmy Corral | |
| Subs | Utah State | Donald Vickrey (SG), Robert Hymes (PF) Roger Mote, Bryan Cuthbertson | |
| 05:03 | Alabama | Luis Gomez misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 05:03 | Utah State | David Saulters gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 04:45 | Utah State | Donald Vickrey buries a jumper from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 04:43 | Alabama | Gregory Situ is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Camire (PG) Robert Corrado | |
| 04:25 | Utah State | Jonathan Campbell drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 04:06 | Alabama | Luis Gomez hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Shane Lee | 63-55 |
| 03:42 | Utah State | Robert Hymes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-55 |
| 03:40 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to David Saulters | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Sergio Martinez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luis Gomez (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Rutherford (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Shane Lee (tiring) 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Gregory Situ (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Jason Camire (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Campbell (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Vickrey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Hymes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Saulters (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:22 | Utah State | Robert Hymes hits a driving attempt in the paint | 63-57 |
| 03:16 | Alabama | Gregory Situ blows the layup but he's fouled by Donald Vickrey - foul #2 on Donald Vickrey, team foul #10 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Alabama | Brendan Boatright (SG), David Robinson (SF), Jimmy Corral (C) Luis Gomez, William Rutherford, Shane Lee | |
| Subs | Utah State | Roger Mote (PG), Michael Greaves (SG), Robert Corrado (SF), David Kenney (PF), Bryan Cuthbertson (C) Jason Camire, Jonathan Campbell, Donald Vickrey, Robert Hymes, David Saulters | |
| 03:16 | Alabama | Gregory Situ makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:16 | Alabama | Gregory Situ misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:16 | Utah State | Robert Corrado grabs the board | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:08 | Utah State | Sergio Martinez takes the ball from Robert Corrado | 64-57 |
| 03:04 | Alabama | Sergio Martinez lays it up and in | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:53 | Utah State | Robert Corrado makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Roger Mote | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:48 | Alabama | David Robinson misses the turnaround from the left block | 66-59 |
| 02:46 | Alabama | Gregory Situ snags the offensive board | 66-59 |
| 02:24 | Alabama | Gregory Situ slams it home on a great pass from David Robinson | 68-59 |
| 02:10 | Utah State | David Robinson blocks the jumper by Michael Greaves | 68-59 |
| 02:08 | Alabama | Gregory Situ grabs the board | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:50 | Alabama | David Kenney picks off the pass by Brendan Boatright | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:46 | Utah State | Roger Mote is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | Luis Gomez (SG), William Rutherford (SF), Shane Lee (PF) Brendan Boatright, David Robinson, Gregory Situ | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Camire (PG), David Saulters (C) Roger Mote, Bryan Cuthbertson | |
| 01:29 | Alabama | Luis Gomez misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 01:28 | Utah State | David Saulters grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 01:18 | Utah State | Jason Camire can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 68-59 |
| 01:17 | Alabama | Jimmy Corral gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:52 | Alabama | Luis Gomez hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 00:50 | Utah State | David Saulters snags the defensive board | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Utah State | Michael Greaves misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 00:42 | Alabama | Shane Lee grabs the board | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Alabama | Shane Lee is hacked by Jason Camire in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Camire, team foul #11 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | Gregory Situ (C) William Rutherford | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:41 | Alabama | Shane Lee makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:41 | Alabama | Shane Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:35 | Utah State | Michael Greaves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | Roland Lilly (PG), Brendan Boatright (SG), David Robinson (SF) Sergio Martinez, Luis Gomez, Shane Lee | |
| Subs | Utah State | Roger Mote (PG), Jonathan Campbell (SG), Alan Topps (SF), Bryan Cuthbertson (PF), Robert Hymes (C) Jason Camire, Michael Greaves, Robert Corrado, David Kenney, David Saulters | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Gregory Situ double dribbles | 70-59 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Jimmy Corral denies the turnaround by Alan Topps | 70-59 |