| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Silas Mayer (fresh) SG - Derek Robison (fresh) SF - Fred Overman (fresh) PF - Dale Manthey (fresh) C - Charles Morman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Horner (fresh) SG - Larry Steward (fresh) SF - John Brodsky (fresh) PF - Donald Champion (fresh) C - Howard Steveson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Howard Steveson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Murray State | John Brodsky hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Steward | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Alabama | Fred Overman misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on John Brodsky - foul #1 on John Brodsky, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Alabama | Fred Overman misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Alabama | Fred Overman misses the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Howard Steveson gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Murray State | Donald Champion scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 18:57 | Alabama | Derek Robison is called for 10 seconds | 0-4 |
| 18:38 | Murray State | Larry Steward connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-7 |
| 18:17 | Alabama | Silas Mayer banks in the layup set up by Derek Robison | 2-7 |
| 18:03 | Murray State | Silas Mayer steals it from Larry Steward | 2-7 |
| 17:58 | Alabama | Silas Mayer hits the finger roll | 4-7 |
| 17:54 | Murray State | Donald Horner's pass is intercepted by Silas Mayer in the backcourt | 4-7 |
| 17:53 | Alabama | Silas Mayer lays it up and in | 6-7 |
| 17:26 | Murray State | Charles Morman steps in front of the Donald Champion pass | 6-7 |
| 17:13 | Alabama | Fred Overman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-7 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Mann (PG), Michael McConkey (PF), James Ruffner (C) Silas Mayer, Dale Manthey, Charles Morman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), Charles Fenner (SG), Brian Proto (SF), Benjamin Joy (PF), Scott Jones (C) Donald Horner, Larry Steward, John Brodsky, Donald Champion, Howard Steveson | |
| 16:57 | Murray State | Benjamin Joy misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 6-7 |
| 16:56 | Alabama | Fred Overman grabs the board | 6-7 |
| 16:54 | Alabama | Derek Robison is hacked by Charles Fenner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Fenner, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Alabama | Thomas Bonaparte (SG) Derek Robison | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:39 | Alabama | Michael McConkey hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround near the basket | 6-7 |
| 16:37 | Alabama | Fred Overman tips it but misses | 6-7 |
| 16:36 | Murray State | Benjamin Joy gets the rebound | 6-7 |
| 16:29 | Murray State | Benjamin Joy clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael McConkey - foul #1 on Michael McConkey, team foul #1 | 6-7 |
| 16:29 | Murray State | Benjamin Joy makes the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 16:29 | Murray State | Benjamin Joy makes the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 16:07 | Alabama | Fred Overman drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from David Mann | 8-9 |
| 15:46 | Murray State | Charles Fenner is called for a backcourt violation | 8-9 |
| Subs | Alabama | Silas Mayer (PG), Derek Robison (SG), David Cooper (SF), Dale Manthey (PF), Travis Hardwick (C) David Mann, Thomas Bonaparte, Fred Overman, Michael McConkey, James Ruffner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Horner (PG), David Slovinsky (SG), Donald Champion (PF) Williams Paulsen, Charles Fenner, Scott Jones | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Silas Mayer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Derek Robison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Cooper (fresh) PF - Dale Manthey (fresh) C - Travis Hardwick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Horner (fresh) SG - David Slovinsky (fresh) SF - Brian Proto (fresh) PF - Donald Champion (fresh) 2 pts. C - Benjamin Joy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Alabama | Dale Manthey is alone and drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from David Cooper | 10-9 |
| 15:20 | Murray State | David Slovinsky misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 10-9 |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Donald Champion grabs the offensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 14:59 | Murray State | Donald Champion knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by David Slovinsky | 10-11 |
| 14:36 | Alabama | Benjamin Joy is called for the reach on Derek Robison - foul #1 on Benjamin Joy, team foul #3 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Alabama | Thomas Bonaparte (SG), Fred Overman (SF), Charles Morman (C) Derek Robison, David Cooper, Travis Hardwick | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Brodsky (SF), Howard Steveson (C) Brian Proto, Benjamin Joy | |
| 14:17 | Alabama | Silas Mayer drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Overman | 13-11 |
| 14:04 | Murray State | Howard Steveson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-11 |
| 14:02 | Murray State | Donald Champion misses the tip | 13-11 |
| 14:01 | Alabama | Charles Morman gets the rebound | 13-11 |
| 13:59 | Alabama | Thomas Bonaparte is hacked by David Slovinsky in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Slovinsky, team foul #4 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Mann (PG), Michael McConkey (PF) Silas Mayer, Dale Manthey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), Larry Steward (SG) Donald Horner, David Slovinsky | |
| 13:33 | Alabama | Charles Morman misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right wing | 13-11 |
| 13:32 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Howard Steveson | 13-11 |
| 13:16 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen clanks a shot from the baseline | 13-11 |
| 13:15 | Alabama | Michael McConkey gets the rebound | 13-11 |
| 12:57 | Alabama | Fred Overman is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 13-11 |
| 12:55 | Murray State | Donald Champion snags the defensive board | 13-11 |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Larry Steward misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-11 |
| 12:45 | Alabama | Fred Overman gets the rebound | 13-11 |
| 12:24 | Alabama | Thomas Bonaparte is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Mann | 15-11 |
| 12:07 | Murray State | Michael McConkey is called for the reach on Donald Champion - foul #2 on Michael McConkey, team foul #2 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Alabama | Silas Mayer (PG), Derek Robison (SG), David Cooper (SF), Dale Manthey (PF), James Ruffner (C) David Mann, Thomas Bonaparte, Fred Overman, Michael McConkey, Charles Morman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Horner (PG), Charles Fenner (SG), Brian Proto (SF), Benjamin Joy (PF), Scott Jones (C) Williams Paulsen, Larry Steward, John Brodsky, Donald Champion, Howard Steveson | |
| 11:54 | Murray State | Charles Fenner is hacked by David Cooper - foul #1 on David Cooper, team foul #3 | 15-11 |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Benjamin Joy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 15-11 |
| 11:40 | Alabama | David Cooper pulls down the rebound | 15-11 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Silas Mayer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Derek Robison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Cooper (fresh) PF - Dale Manthey (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Ruffner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Horner (fresh) SG - Charles Fenner (fresh) SF - Brian Proto (fresh) PF - Benjamin Joy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Jones (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Alabama | James Ruffner lays it up and in | 17-11 |
| 11:11 | Murray State | Brian Proto hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Ruffner - foul #1 on James Ruffner, team foul #4 | 17-11 |
| 11:11 | Murray State | Brian Proto makes the 1st free throw | 17-12 |
| 11:11 | Murray State | Brian Proto makes the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 10:45 | Alabama | Donald Horner steals it from Silas Mayer | 17-13 |
| 10:41 | Murray State | Donald Horner blows the layup | 17-13 |
| 10:40 | Alabama | David Cooper gets the rebound | 17-13 |
| 10:37 | Alabama | Derek Robison is called for traveling in the backcourt | 17-13 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Slovinsky (SG), Howard Steveson (C) Charles Fenner, Scott Jones | |
| 10:19 | Murray State | Donald Horner misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 17-13 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Howard Steveson grabs the offensive board | 17-13 |
| 10:06 | Murray State | Donald Horner misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-13 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Benjamin Joy hits the follow up shot | 17-15 |
| 10:01 | Alabama | Silas Mayer is hacked by Howard Steveson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Howard Steveson, team foul #5 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Mann (PG), Thomas Bonaparte (SG), Fred Overman (SF), Travis Hardwick (C) Silas Mayer, Derek Robison, David Cooper, James Ruffner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Donald Champion (PF) Donald Horner, Brian Proto, Benjamin Joy | |
| 09:46 | Alabama | Fred Overman makes the wide open jumper from close range on a nice dish by David Mann | 19-15 |
| 09:20 | Murray State | David Slovinsky is whistled for traveling | 19-15 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Morman (C) Travis Hardwick | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Brodsky (SF), Benjamin Joy (C) Larry Steward, Howard Steveson | |
| 09:04 | Alabama | Dale Manthey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on John Brodsky - foul #2 on John Brodsky, team foul #6 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Alabama | Silas Mayer (PG), Derek Robison (SG) David Mann, Thomas Bonaparte | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Fenner (SG), Brian Proto (SF) David Slovinsky, John Brodsky | |
| 09:04 | Alabama | Dale Manthey makes the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 09:04 | Alabama | Dale Manthey makes the 2nd free throw | 21-15 |
| 08:47 | Murray State | Donald Champion clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-15 |
| 08:45 | Alabama | Derek Robison grabs the board | 21-15 |
| 08:22 | Alabama | Silas Mayer connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Fred Overman and he's fouled by Charles Fenner - foul #2 on Charles Fenner, team foul #7 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Cooper (SF) Fred Overman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Horner (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Scott Jones (C) Williams Paulsen, Charles Fenner, Benjamin Joy | |
| 08:22 | Alabama | Silas Mayer makes the free throw | 24-15 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | Larry Steward can't connect on a shot from the left side | 24-15 |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Brian Proto misses the tip | 24-15 |
| 07:55 | Alabama | Charles Morman grabs the board | 24-15 |
| 07:39 | Alabama | Larry Steward steals it from Dale Manthey | 24-15 |
| 07:35 | Murray State | Donald Horner throws it down on a nice dish by Larry Steward | 24-17 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Silas Mayer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Derek Robison (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Cooper (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dale Manthey (tiring) 4 pts. C - Charles Morman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Horner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Steward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Proto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Champion (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Jones (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Alabama | Dale Manthey hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Charles Morman | 26-17 |
| 07:11 | Murray State | Donald Horner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-17 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Mann (PG), Thomas Bonaparte (SG), Fred Overman (SF), James Ruffner (PF), Travis Hardwick (C) Silas Mayer, Derek Robison, David Cooper, Dale Manthey, Charles Morman | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Slovinsky (SF), Benjamin Joy (PF), Howard Steveson (C) Brian Proto, Donald Champion, Scott Jones | |
| 07:07 | Alabama | David Mann is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Steward - foul #1 on Larry Steward, team foul #8 | 26-17 |
| 07:07 | Alabama | David Mann misses the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 07:07 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Joy | 26-17 |
| 06:38 | Murray State | David Slovinsky misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Fred Overman - foul #1 on Fred Overman, team foul #5 | 26-17 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (SG) Larry Steward | |
| 06:38 | Murray State | David Slovinsky makes the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 06:38 | Murray State | David Slovinsky misses the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Howard Steveson grabs the offensive rebound | 26-18 |
| 06:16 | Murray State | Donald Horner connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by David Slovinsky | 26-20 |
| 06:02 | Alabama | James Ruffner hits a jumper from the left block | 28-20 |
| 05:46 | Murray State | Donald Horner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 28-20 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | David Slovinsky snags the offensive board | 28-20 |
| 05:40 | Murray State | Howard Steveson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 28-20 |
| 05:38 | Alabama | The rebound goes to James Ruffner | 28-20 |
| 05:10 | Alabama | Fred Overman misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-20 |
| 05:09 | Murray State | Benjamin Joy grabs the board | 28-20 |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Howard Steveson's fadeaway is rejected by James Ruffner | 28-20 |
| 04:59 | Alabama | James Ruffner pulls down the rebound | 28-20 |
| 04:44 | Alabama | Fred Overman banks in the wide open layup | 30-20 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Thomas Bonaparte steps in front of the Benjamin Joy pass | 30-20 |
| 04:02 | Alabama | James Ruffner blows the layup but the foul's on Benjamin Joy - foul #2 on Benjamin Joy, team foul #9 | 30-20 |
| Subs | Alabama | Silas Mayer (PG), Derek Robison (SG), David Cooper (SF), Charles Morman (C) David Mann, Thomas Bonaparte, Fred Overman, Travis Hardwick | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Steward (SG), Brian Proto (SF), Donald Champion (PF), Scott Jones (C) Williams Paulsen, David Slovinsky, Benjamin Joy, Howard Steveson | |
| 04:02 | Alabama | James Ruffner makes the 1st free throw | 31-20 |
| 04:02 | Alabama | James Ruffner makes the 2nd free throw | 32-20 |
| 03:44 | Murray State | Donald Horner misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 32-20 |
| 03:43 | Alabama | David Cooper snags the defensive board | 32-20 |
| 03:14 | Alabama | Derek Robison drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Silas Mayer | 35-20 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Silas Mayer (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derek Robison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Cooper (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Ruffner (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Morman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Horner (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Larry Steward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Proto (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Champion (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Jones (fresh) | |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Donald Champion drills a floater from the left block | 35-22 |
| 02:49 | Alabama | Silas Mayer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-22 |
| Subs | Alabama | Dale Manthey (PF), Michael McConkey (C) James Ruffner, Charles Morman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Fenner (SG), John Brodsky (SF), Benjamin Joy (C) Donald Horner, Larry Steward, Scott Jones | |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Michael McConkey steals it from Benjamin Joy | 35-22 |
| 02:15 | Alabama | Silas Mayer hits a floater from the left wing set up by Derek Robison | 37-22 |
| 02:01 | Murray State | Donald Champion comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-22 |
| 02:00 | Murray State | Brian Proto grabs the offensive board | 37-22 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Charles Fenner scores on a 3 from the right corner | 37-25 |
| 01:27 | Alabama | Donald Champion is called for the reach on David Cooper - foul #1 on Donald Champion, team foul #10 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Mann (PG), Thomas Bonaparte (SG), Charles Morman (C) Silas Mayer, Derek Robison, Michael McConkey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), David Slovinsky (SG), Scott Jones (C) Brian Proto, Charles Fenner, Benjamin Joy | |
| 01:27 | Alabama | David Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 01:27 | Alabama | David Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 39-25 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Donald Champion's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-25 |
| Subs | Alabama | Fred Overman (SF) David Cooper | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:58 | Alabama | Fred Overman hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the lane | 39-25 |
| 00:57 | Alabama | David Mann tips it in | 41-25 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen is called for 10 seconds | 41-25 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael McConkey (PF) Dale Manthey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Steward (SG), Howard Steveson (C) John Brodsky, Scott Jones | |
| 00:32 | Alabama | Thomas Bonaparte connects on the open shot from just outside the lane set up by David Mann | 43-25 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by David Mann - foul #1 on David Mann, team foul #6 | 43-25 |
| Subs | Alabama | Derek Robison (PG), David Cooper (SF) David Mann, Fred Overman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Fenner (SG), Brian Proto (SF), Benjamin Joy (PF) Larry Steward, David Slovinsky, Donald Champion | |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen makes the 1st free throw | 43-26 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen makes the 2nd free throw | 43-27 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Derek Robison misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-27 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | The clock runs out | 43-27 |