| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Henry Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Bolen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Prather (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Nickles (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - George Greer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - David Gillham (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Louis Swigert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Julian Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Manes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor inbounds the ball | 27-24 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | South Carolina | David Gillham is called for traveling | 27-24 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Wallace (PG), James Keech (SG), Kevin Brownell (SF), Ian Tierney (C) Henry Johnson, Charles Bolen, Michael Prather, George Greer | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Harold Wafford (SF), James Thompson (PF), Edward Peterson (C) David Gillham, Julian Taylor, George Jackson, Richard Manes | |
| 19:19 | Alabama | George Nickles misses the fadeaway near the basket | 27-24 |
| 19:18 | Alabama | George Nickles snags the offensive board | 27-24 |
| 19:00 | Alabama | George Nickles dunks the ball | 29-24 |
| 18:44 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert can't finish the layup | 29-24 |
| 18:42 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson misses the tip | 29-24 |
| 18:41 | Alabama | George Nickles grabs the board | 29-24 |
| 18:14 | Alabama | George Nickles misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Thompson - foul #2 on James Thompson, team foul #1 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Johnson (PG), Charles Bolen (SG), Michael Prather (SF), George Greer (C) Richard Wallace, James Keech, Kevin Brownell, Ian Tierney | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Johnny Merrick (SG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), Darrell Horner (PF), Richard Manes (C) John Hammond, Louis Swigert, Harold Wafford, James Thompson, Edward Peterson | |
| 18:14 | Alabama | George Nickles makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 18:14 | Alabama | George Nickles misses the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 18:14 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick grabs the defensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 17:47 | South Carolina | George Nickles swats the shot by Stephen Lingenfelter | 30-24 |
| 17:46 | South Carolina | Darrell Horner hits the follow up shot | 30-26 |
| 17:35 | Alabama | George Nickles misses the easy layup | 30-26 |
| 17:34 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Johnny Merrick | 30-26 |
| 17:11 | South Carolina | David Gillham misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on George Greer - foul #2 on George Greer, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kevin Brownell (PF) George Nickles | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Julian Taylor (SF), George Jackson (PF) Johnny Merrick, Stephen Lingenfelter | |
| 17:11 | South Carolina | David Gillham misses the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 17:11 | South Carolina | David Gillham makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 16:54 | Alabama | Richard Manes is called for the reach on Charles Bolen - foul #1 on Richard Manes, team foul #2 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ian Tierney (C) George Greer | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Louis Swigert (SG) David Gillham, Darrell Horner | |
| 16:35 | Alabama | Kevin Brownell scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-27 |
| 16:19 | South Carolina | John Hammond clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-27 |
| 16:18 | South Carolina | George Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 15:58 | South Carolina | Henry Johnson takes the ball from Julian Taylor | 32-27 |
| 15:53 | Alabama | Michael Prather lays it in on a great pass from Henry Johnson | 34-27 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Henry Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Bolen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Prather (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Brownell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ian Tierney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - John Hammond (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Louis Swigert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Julian Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Manes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Richard Manes | 34-30 |
| 15:18 | Alabama | Kevin Brownell comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Julian Taylor - foul #3 on Julian Taylor, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Wallace (PG), James Keech (SG), George Nickles (PF), George Greer (C) Henry Johnson, Charles Bolen, Michael Prather, Ian Tierney | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Johnny Merrick (SG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), James Thompson (PF), Edward Peterson (C) John Hammond, Louis Swigert, Julian Taylor, George Jackson, Richard Manes | |
| 15:18 | Alabama | Kevin Brownell makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 15:18 | Alabama | Kevin Brownell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 14:54 | South Carolina | Richard Wallace is called for the reach on Johnny Merrick - foul #1 on Richard Wallace, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Darrell Horner (SG), Harold Wafford (SF) Johnny Merrick, Stephen Lingenfelter | |
| 14:36 | South Carolina | David Gillham is whistled for a carry | 36-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick (SG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF) Darrell Horner, Harold Wafford | |
| 14:17 | Alabama | David Gillham steals it from George Greer | 36-30 |
| 13:52 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter misses short on a floater from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 13:51 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson tips it in | 36-32 |
| 13:34 | Alabama | Kevin Brownell misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 36-32 |
| 13:32 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 13:12 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 13:08 | Alabama | Kevin Brownell makes the runner in the lane set up by George Nickles | 38-34 |
| 12:41 | South Carolina | David Gillham clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 12:40 | Alabama | George Greer pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 12:16 | Alabama | Richard Wallace is hacked by Edward Peterson - foul #2 on Edward Peterson, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Johnson (PG), Charles Bolen (SG), Michael Prather (SF), Ian Tierney (C) Richard Wallace, James Keech, George Nickles, George Greer | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Darrell Horner (SG), Harold Wafford (SF), George Jackson (PF), Richard Manes (C) David Gillham, Johnny Merrick, Stephen Lingenfelter, James Thompson, Edward Peterson | |
| 11:54 | Alabama | Henry Johnson misses the fadeaway from the left side | 38-34 |
| 11:53 | South Carolina | Darrell Horner grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Henry Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Bolen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Prather (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Brownell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Ian Tierney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - John Hammond (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darrell Horner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Harold Wafford (fresh) PF - George Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Manes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | South Carolina | The short jumper by Richard Manes is denied by Ian Tierney | 38-34 |
| 11:33 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Kevin Brownell | 38-34 |
| 11:14 | Alabama | Harold Wafford steals the ball from Henry Johnson | 38-34 |
| 10:50 | South Carolina | John Hammond misses long on a shot from the right side | 38-34 |
| 10:49 | Alabama | Ian Tierney gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 10:35 | Alabama | Kevin Brownell misses the easy layup | 38-34 |
| 10:33 | Alabama | Ian Tierney misses the tip | 38-34 |
| 10:32 | South Carolina | George Jackson gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 10:18 | South Carolina | John Hammond's pass is intercepted by Henry Johnson | 38-34 |
| 10:11 | Alabama | Charles Bolen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 10:09 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Harold Wafford | 38-34 |
| 10:04 | South Carolina | George Jackson makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Harold Wafford | 38-36 |
| 09:44 | Alabama | Kevin Brownell misses the jumper from the right side | 38-36 |
| 09:42 | Alabama | Charles Bolen can't tip it in | 38-36 |
| 09:40 | South Carolina | Richard Manes grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 09:12 | South Carolina | George Jackson misses the floater in the lane | 38-36 |
| 09:10 | Alabama | Ian Tierney snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 08:52 | Alabama | Kevin Brownell hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 38-36 |
| 08:51 | South Carolina | Darrell Horner snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 08:46 | South Carolina | John Hammond hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ian Tierney - foul #1 on Ian Tierney, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Wallace (PG), James Keech (SG), George Nickles (PF), George Greer (C) Henry Johnson, Charles Bolen, Michael Prather, Ian Tierney | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Louis Swigert (SG), Julian Taylor (SF), James Thompson (PF), Edward Peterson (C) Darrell Horner, Harold Wafford, George Jackson, Richard Manes | |
| 08:46 | South Carolina | John Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 08:46 | South Carolina | John Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 08:27 | Alabama | George Nickles hits the finger roll set up by James Keech and he's hacked by Edward Peterson - foul #3 on Edward Peterson, team foul #5 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG) John Hammond | |
| 08:27 | Alabama | George Nickles misses the free throw | 40-37 |
| 08:27 | South Carolina | James Thompson grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 08:04 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by James Keech - foul #2 on James Keech, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jordan Graves (PG), Roger Fenton (C) Richard Wallace, George Greer | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick (SG) David Gillham | |
| 08:04 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 08:04 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 07:54 | Alabama | Jordan Graves clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 07:52 | Alabama | George Nickles hits the follow up shot | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jordan Graves (fresh) SG - James Keech (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Brownell (tiring) 9 pts. PF - George Nickles (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. C - Roger Fenton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Louis Swigert (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Johnny Merrick (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Julian Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor misses the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Roger Fenton - foul #1 on Roger Fenton, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Johnson (PG), Charles Bolen (SG), George Greer (C) Jordan Graves, James Keech, Roger Fenton | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG) Johnny Merrick | |
| 07:23 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 07:23 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 07:09 | Alabama | Henry Johnson is hacked by Julian Taylor - foul #4 on Julian Taylor, team foul #6 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Wallace (PG) Henry Johnson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 06:55 | Alabama | George Greer misses the fadeaway from close range | 42-41 |
| 06:53 | South Carolina | James Thompson gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 06:25 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Gillham | 42-43 |
| 06:08 | Alabama | George Nickles hits the finger roll | 44-43 |
| 05:46 | South Carolina | George Nickles takes the ball from Louis Swigert | 44-43 |
| 05:35 | Alabama | George Nickles can't finish the layup | 44-43 |
| 05:34 | Alabama | George Greer tips it but misses | 44-43 |
| 05:32 | Alabama | George Greer tips it home | 46-43 |
| 05:15 | South Carolina | James Thompson is fouled on the floor by Charles Bolen - foul #2 on Charles Bolen, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Johnson (PG), James Keech (SG), Michael Prather (SF), Ian Tierney (C) Richard Wallace, Charles Bolen, Kevin Brownell, George Greer | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick (SG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), Darrell Horner (PF), Richard Manes (C) David Gillham, Julian Taylor, James Thompson, Edward Peterson | |
| 04:56 | South Carolina | Richard Manes misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Ian Tierney - foul #2 on Ian Tierney, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Roger Fenton (C) Ian Tierney | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), George Jackson (PF) Louis Swigert, Darrell Horner | |
| 04:56 | South Carolina | Richard Manes makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 04:56 | South Carolina | Richard Manes misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 04:56 | South Carolina | Richard Manes grabs the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 04:45 | South Carolina | George Jackson misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by James Keech - foul #3 on James Keech, team foul #8 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ian Tierney (C) Roger Fenton | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG) John Hammond | |
| 04:45 | South Carolina | George Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 04:45 | South Carolina | George Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 04:45 | Alabama | George Nickles gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 04:26 | Alabama | Ian Tierney buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-45 |
| 04:10 | South Carolina | Michael Prather steals the ball from David Gillham | 48-45 |
| 04:05 | Alabama | James Keech blows the layup | 48-45 |
| 04:04 | Alabama | George Nickles tips it but misses | 48-45 |
| 04:03 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to George Jackson | 48-45 |
| 03:34 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on James Keech - foul #4 on James Keech, team foul #9 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Bolen (SG), Kevin Brownell (PF), Roger Fenton (C) James Keech, George Nickles, Ian Tierney | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Darrell Horner (SG), Harold Wafford (SF), James Thompson (PF) David Gillham, Johnny Merrick, George Jackson, Richard Manes | |
| 03:34 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 03:34 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 03:34 | Alabama | Kevin Brownell gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Henry Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Bolen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Prather (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Brownell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Fenton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - John Hammond (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Horner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Harold Wafford (fresh) PF - James Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Stephen Lingenfelter (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Alabama | Henry Johnson scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Bolen | 50-46 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:53 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 02:51 | Alabama | Kevin Brownell pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:44 | Alabama | Charles Bolen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 02:43 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to John Hammond | 50-46 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:31 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 50-46 |
| 02:30 | South Carolina | John Hammond snags the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 02:13 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by John Hammond | 50-48 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:46 | Alabama | Charles Bolen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 01:45 | Alabama | Kevin Brownell grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 01:34 | Alabama | Michael Prather blows the dunk but the foul's on Harold Wafford - foul #1 on Harold Wafford, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | George Nickles (PF), George Greer (C) Kevin Brownell, Roger Fenton | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Louis Swigert (SG), Julian Taylor (SF), George Jackson (PF), Richard Manes (C) John Hammond, Darrell Horner, Harold Wafford, James Thompson, Stephen Lingenfelter | |
| 01:34 | Alabama | Michael Prather makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 01:34 | Alabama | Michael Prather misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 01:34 | South Carolina | George Jackson gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:11 | South Carolina | George Jackson buries a shot from close range | 51-50 |
| 00:55 | Alabama | Charles Bolen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by George Jackson - foul #1 on George Jackson, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| 00:55 | Alabama | Charles Bolen makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 00:55 | Alabama | Charles Bolen misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 00:55 | South Carolina | George Jackson snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 00:26 | South Carolina | George Greer steps in front of the David Gillham pass | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Alabama | Louis Swigert is called for the reach on Michael Prather in the backcourt - foul #1 on Louis Swigert, team foul #9 | 52-50 |
| 00:25 | Alabama | Michael Prather makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 00:25 | Alabama | Michael Prather makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | South Carolina | David Gillham's pass is intercepted by Henry Johnson | 54-50 |
| 00:14 | Alabama | Charles Bolen misses the easy layup | 54-50 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Michael Prather grabs the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Julian Taylor is called for the reach on Michael Prather - foul #5 on Julian Taylor, team foul #10 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Wallace (PG) Henry Johnson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter (SF) Julian Taylor | |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Michael Prather makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Michael Prather misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:09 | South Carolina | George Jackson pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter is fouled on the floor by Michael Prather - foul #3 on Michael Prather, team foul #10 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Johnson (PG) Richard Wallace | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 00:03 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:03 | Alabama | George Greer snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | George Greer runs out the clock | 55-51 |