| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - David Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allan Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Bentley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jonathan Knapp (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andy Schwier (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ryan Kirk (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gordon Sjogren (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eddie Chisholm (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Jeffery Olson inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | San Diego State | Allan Brewer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 19:39 | Alabama | Ryan Kirk snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 19:31 | Alabama | Ryan Kirk can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 38-31 |
| 19:30 | Alabama | Jonathan Knapp misses the tip | 38-31 |
| 19:28 | San Diego State | James Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 19:17 | San Diego State | Jeffery Olson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 19:15 | San Diego State | Charles Bentley hits the follow up shot | 40-31 |
| 18:55 | Alabama | Jonathan Knapp misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 18:54 | Alabama | Gordon Sjogren tips it back up and in | 40-33 |
| 18:29 | San Diego State | David Anderson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 18:27 | San Diego State | Charles Bentley tips it but misses | 40-33 |
| 18:25 | San Diego State | Charles Bentley pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 18:13 | San Diego State | Charles Bentley is fouled on the floor by Andy Schwier - foul #1 on Andy Schwier, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 17:59 | San Diego State | Charles Bentley blows the layup | 40-33 |
| 17:57 | Alabama | Eddie Chisholm gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:38 | Alabama | Andy Schwier drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jonathan Knapp | 40-36 |
| 17:14 | San Diego State | David Anderson is hacked by Ryan Kirk - foul #2 on Ryan Kirk, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Derrick Vigna (SG), Courtney Grimes (SF), Gregg Toombs (PF), Michael Updegraff (C) Allan Brewer, Jeffery Olson, Charles Bentley, James Nguyen | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gould (SG), Ronald Settle (SF), James Winningham (PF), Cecil Meacham (C) Andy Schwier, Ryan Kirk, Gordon Sjogren, Eddie Chisholm | |
| 16:53 | San Diego State | Derrick Vigna throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Luongo (SF) Jonathan Knapp | |
| 16:37 | Alabama | David Anderson steps in front of the Ronald Settle pass | 40-36 |
| 16:33 | San Diego State | Derrick Vigna lays it in on a great pass from David Anderson | 42-36 |
| 16:09 | Alabama | William Luongo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Allan Brewer (SG), Jeffery Olson (SF) Derrick Vigna, Courtney Grimes | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jonathan Knapp (PG), Gordon Sjogren (PF) Ronald Settle, William Luongo | |
| 15:49 | San Diego State | Allan Brewer can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 15:48 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Gordon Sjogren | 42-36 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - David Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allan Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregg Toombs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Updegraff (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jonathan Knapp (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Gould (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Winningham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gordon Sjogren (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cecil Meacham (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Alabama | Jonathan Knapp drills a jumper from the right side | 42-38 |
| 15:31 | San Diego State | David Anderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 15:30 | San Diego State | Michael Updegraff grabs the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 15:12 | San Diego State | David Anderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-38 |
| 15:10 | Alabama | Cecil Meacham grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 15:05 | Alabama | James Winningham is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Olson - foul #2 on Jeffery Olson, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Charles Bentley (PF), James Nguyen (C) Gregg Toombs, Michael Updegraff | |
| Subs | Alabama | Andy Schwier (SG), Ryan Kirk (SF), Eddie Chisholm (C) Michael Gould, James Winningham, Cecil Meacham | |
| 14:59 | Alabama | Eddie Chisholm buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Andy Schwier | 42-41 |
| 14:44 | San Diego State | David Anderson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jonathan Knapp - foul #1 on Jonathan Knapp, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| 14:44 | San Diego State | David Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:44 | San Diego State | David Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 14:17 | Alabama | Charles Bentley swats the layup by Eddie Chisholm | 44-41 |
| 14:16 | Alabama | Ryan Kirk tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| 13:50 | San Diego State | Andy Schwier steals it from James Nguyen | 44-43 |
| 13:32 | Alabama | David Anderson steals the ball from Ryan Kirk | 44-43 |
| 13:22 | San Diego State | Jonathan Knapp takes the ball from Allan Brewer | 44-43 |
| 13:19 | Alabama | Jonathan Knapp banks in the layup | 44-45 |
| 13:02 | San Diego State | Allan Brewer hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by David Anderson | 47-45 |
| 12:39 | Alabama | Andy Schwier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 12:38 | San Diego State | Charles Bentley snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 12:19 | San Diego State | Allan Brewer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 12:17 | San Diego State | David Anderson can't tip it in | 47-45 |
| 12:16 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Gordon Sjogren | 47-45 |
| 12:10 | Alabama | Gordon Sjogren misses long on an open driving attempt in the lane | 47-45 |
| 12:09 | Alabama | Gordon Sjogren gets the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:01 | Alabama | Andy Schwier loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 47-45 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Alexander Lobo (PG), Derrick Vigna (SG), Courtney Grimes (SF), Gregg Toombs (PF), Michael Updegraff (C) David Anderson, Allan Brewer, Jeffery Olson, Charles Bentley, James Nguyen | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gould (PG), Ronald Settle (SG), William Luongo (SF), James Winningham (PF), Cecil Meacham (C) Jonathan Knapp, Andy Schwier, Ryan Kirk, Gordon Sjogren, Eddie Chisholm | |
| 11:42 | San Diego State | Courtney Grimes misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-45 |
| 11:40 | Alabama | James Winningham snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Alexander Lobo (fresh) SG - Derrick Vigna (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Courtney Grimes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregg Toombs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Updegraff (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Gould (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ronald Settle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Luongo (fresh) PF - James Winningham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Cecil Meacham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Alabama | Michael Gould is fouled on the floor by Derrick Vigna - foul #2 on Derrick Vigna, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| 11:18 | Alabama | Gregg Toombs is called for the reach on James Winningham - foul #1 on Gregg Toombs, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| 11:04 | Alabama | William Luongo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-45 |
| 11:02 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Gregg Toombs | 47-45 |
| 10:45 | San Diego State | Michael Updegraff misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 10:43 | Alabama | The rebound goes to William Luongo | 47-45 |
| 10:38 | Alabama | Derrick Vigna steals it from James Winningham | 47-45 |
| 10:19 | San Diego State | Courtney Grimes's pass is intercepted by Michael Gould | 47-45 |
| 10:15 | Alabama | William Luongo jams it on a nice dish by Michael Gould | 47-47 |
| 09:54 | San Diego State | Ronald Settle is called for the reach on Michael Updegraff - foul #2 on Ronald Settle, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Charles Bentley (PF), James Nguyen (C) Gregg Toombs, Michael Updegraff | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jonathan Knapp (PG), Andy Schwier (SG), Ryan Kirk (SF), Gordon Sjogren (PF), Eddie Chisholm (C) Michael Gould, Ronald Settle, William Luongo, James Winningham, Cecil Meacham | |
| 09:46 | San Diego State | Courtney Grimes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Tom Moore (SG) Derrick Vigna | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 09:32 | Alabama | Jonathan Knapp misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 47-47 |
| 09:31 | Alabama | Gordon Sjogren tips it back up and in | 47-49 |
| 09:21 | San Diego State | James Nguyen misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Eddie Chisholm - foul #1 on Eddie Chisholm, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Allan Brewer (SG), Jeffery Olson (SF) Tom Moore, Courtney Grimes | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 09:21 | San Diego State | James Nguyen misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:21 | San Diego State | James Nguyen misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:21 | Alabama | Eddie Chisholm grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 09:06 | Alabama | Eddie Chisholm misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 09:05 | San Diego State | Jeffery Olson grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 09:00 | San Diego State | Alexander Lobo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Anderson (PG) Alexander Lobo | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 08:39 | Alabama | Ryan Kirk comes up short on the floater from the right block | 47-49 |
| 08:38 | San Diego State | James Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 08:23 | San Diego State | Charles Bentley misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ryan Kirk - foul #3 on Ryan Kirk, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| 08:23 | San Diego State | Charles Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:23 | San Diego State | Charles Bentley misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:23 | San Diego State | Charles Bentley snags the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 08:16 | San Diego State | Charles Bentley misses short on a shot from the left side | 48-49 |
| 08:14 | Alabama | Jonathan Knapp gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 08:10 | Alabama | Andy Schwier can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 08:09 | Alabama | Gordon Sjogren can't tip it in | 48-49 |
| 08:08 | San Diego State | James Nguyen grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 08:06 | San Diego State | David Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Updegraff (C) James Nguyen | |
| Subs | Alabama | Cecil Meacham (C) Eddie Chisholm | |
| 07:55 | Alabama | Cecil Meacham misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Updegraff - foul #1 on Michael Updegraff, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Gregg Toombs (PF) Charles Bentley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gould (SG), James Winningham (PF) Andy Schwier, Gordon Sjogren | |
| 07:55 | Alabama | Cecil Meacham misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:55 | Alabama | Cecil Meacham makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 07:33 | San Diego State | Allan Brewer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 07:32 | Alabama | Ryan Kirk pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - David Anderson (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Allan Brewer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregg Toombs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Updegraff (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jonathan Knapp (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Gould (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Kirk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Winningham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Cecil Meacham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Alabama | Jonathan Knapp makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ryan Kirk | 48-53 |
| 07:15 | San Diego State | Michael Updegraff comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 07:13 | Alabama | Jonathan Knapp snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 07:08 | Alabama | Michael Gould scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ryan Kirk | 48-56 |
| 06:48 | San Diego State | David Anderson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-56 |
| 06:46 | Alabama | Ryan Kirk grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 06:42 | Alabama | Ryan Kirk is called for traveling | 48-56 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Alexander Lobo (PG), Derrick Vigna (SG), Courtney Grimes (SF), Charles Bentley (PF), James Nguyen (C) David Anderson, Allan Brewer, Jeffery Olson, Gregg Toombs, Michael Updegraff | |
| Subs | Alabama | Andy Schwier (SG), Ronald Settle (SF), Gordon Sjogren (PF), Eddie Chisholm (C) Jonathan Knapp, Ryan Kirk, James Winningham, Cecil Meacham | |
| 06:26 | San Diego State | Charles Bentley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-56 |
| 06:24 | San Diego State | Charles Bentley hits the follow up shot | 50-56 |
| 05:58 | Alabama | Andy Schwier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 05:56 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Gordon Sjogren | 50-56 |
| 05:42 | Alabama | Ronald Settle drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Andy Schwier | 50-59 |
| 05:38 | San Diego State | Alexander Lobo scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Derrick Vigna | 52-59 |
| 05:10 | Alabama | Ronald Settle scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Gould | 52-62 |
| 04:54 | San Diego State | Derrick Vigna hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-62 |
| 04:53 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Eddie Chisholm | 52-62 |
| 04:47 | Alabama | Ronald Settle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-62 |
| 04:46 | San Diego State | James Nguyen gets the rebound | 52-62 |
| 04:26 | San Diego State | Charles Bentley is hacked by Ronald Settle - foul #3 on Ronald Settle, team foul #7 | 52-62 |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Anderson (PG), Allan Brewer (SG), Jeffery Olson (SF), Michael Updegraff (C) Alexander Lobo, Derrick Vigna, Courtney Grimes, James Nguyen | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jonathan Knapp (PG), Ryan Kirk (SF), James Winningham (PF), Cecil Meacham (C) Michael Gould, Ronald Settle, Gordon Sjogren, Eddie Chisholm | |
| 04:26 | San Diego State | Charles Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 04:26 | San Diego State | Charles Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 04:12 | Alabama | James Winningham hits the finger roll on a great pass from Andy Schwier | 54-64 |
| 03:53 | San Diego State | Jeffery Olson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-64 |
| 03:51 | Alabama | Cecil Meacham gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 03:44 | Alabama | James Winningham's layup is rejected by Charles Bentley | 54-64 |
| 03:42 | San Diego State | Jeffery Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | San Diego State | David Anderson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-64 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - David Anderson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Allan Brewer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Bentley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. C - Michael Updegraff (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jonathan Knapp (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andy Schwier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Kirk (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Winningham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cecil Meacham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Alabama | Ryan Kirk knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Andy Schwier | 57-67 |
| 03:06 | San Diego State | Allan Brewer is fouled on the floor by Andy Schwier - foul #2 on Andy Schwier, team foul #8 | 57-67 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Gregg Toombs (PF) Charles Bentley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ronald Settle (SG), Gordon Sjogren (PF) Andy Schwier, James Winningham | |
| 03:06 | San Diego State | Allan Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 03:06 | San Diego State | Allan Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 02:53 | Alabama | Gordon Sjogren drills a jumper from close range set up by Jonathan Knapp | 59-69 |
| 02:53 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-69 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Nguyen (C) Michael Updegraff | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gould (SG), Eddie Chisholm (C) Ronald Settle, Cecil Meacham | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:42 | San Diego State | Jeffery Olson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-69 |
| 02:40 | Alabama | Eddie Chisholm grabs the board | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:35 | Alabama | Jonathan Knapp misses the fadeaway from the right side | 59-69 |
| 02:34 | San Diego State | Gregg Toombs grabs the board | 59-69 |
| 02:27 | San Diego State | James Nguyen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 59-69 |
| 02:25 | San Diego State | James Nguyen can't tip it in | 59-69 |
| 02:24 | Alabama | Michael Gould pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| 02:20 | Alabama | Jonathan Knapp buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Gould | 59-72 |
| 02:06 | San Diego State | Allan Brewer can't finish the layup | 59-72 |
| 02:05 | Alabama | Gordon Sjogren grabs the defensive rebound | 59-72 |
| 01:58 | Alabama | Eddie Chisholm connects on the runner from close range set up by Michael Gould and he's fouled by James Nguyen - foul #2 on James Nguyen, team foul #5 | 59-74 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Alexander Lobo (PG), Derrick Vigna (SG), Courtney Grimes (SF), Michael Updegraff (C) David Anderson, Allan Brewer, Jeffery Olson, James Nguyen | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ronald Settle (SG), James Winningham (SF), Cecil Meacham (PF) Jonathan Knapp, Ryan Kirk, Gordon Sjogren | |
| 01:58 | Alabama | Eddie Chisholm makes the free throw | 59-75 |
| 01:45 | San Diego State | Alexander Lobo can't connect on a floater from the left side | 59-75 |
| 01:43 | San Diego State | Gregg Toombs grabs the offensive rebound | 59-75 |
| 01:32 | San Diego State | Derrick Vigna is called for traveling | 59-75 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Luongo (SF) Eddie Chisholm | |
| 01:03 | Alabama | William Luongo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-75 |
| 01:01 | San Diego State | Gregg Toombs grabs the board | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | San Diego State | Michael Updegraff hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Derrick Vigna and he's fouled by James Winningham - foul #2 on James Winningham, team foul #9 | 61-75 |
| 00:54 | San Diego State | Michael Updegraff makes the free throw | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Cecil Meacham lays it in | 62-77 |
| 00:26 | San Diego State | Courtney Grimes travels with the ball | 62-77 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Michael Gould runs out the clock | 62-77 |