| Lineup | St. Mary's (TX) | PG - James McGuire (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andy Terpstra (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Richard Gully (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Justin Bucklin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Jefferson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Alabama | PG - Dale Rossetti (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur Price (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Decaro (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Jezewski (fresh) C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Mary's (TX) | Richard Gully inbounds the ball | 47-42 |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (TX) | St. Mary's (TX) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Alabama | N. Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:48 | St. Mary's (TX) | Joel Johnson steals it from Richard Gully | 47-42 |
| 19:29 | N. Alabama | Arthur Price drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Dale Rossetti | 47-45 |
| 19:13 | St. Mary's (TX) | Justin Bucklin misses the dunk attempt | 47-45 |
| 19:12 | St. Mary's (TX) | James Jefferson tips it back up and in | 49-45 |
| 19:00 | N. Alabama | James Jefferson denies the turnaround by Joel Johnson | 49-45 |
| 18:59 | St. Mary's (TX) | James McGuire grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 18:57 | St. Mary's (TX) | Andy Terpstra throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Thomas Reed (C) James Jefferson | |
| Subs | N. Alabama | Chris Condrey (PF), Nicholas Howell (C) Jason Jezewski, Joel Johnson | |
| 18:47 | N. Alabama | Arthur Price loses the dribble to James McGuire | 49-45 |
| 18:43 | St. Mary's (TX) | Richard Gully can't finish the layup | 49-45 |
| 18:42 | N. Alabama | Nicholas Howell pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 18:37 | N. Alabama | Arthur Price hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 18:36 | N. Alabama | Chris Condrey snags the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 18:28 | N. Alabama | Alan Decaro clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-45 |
| 18:27 | St. Mary's (TX) | Andy Terpstra gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 18:00 | St. Mary's (TX) | Thomas Reed misses the floater in the lane | 49-45 |
| 17:58 | N. Alabama | The rebound goes to Nicholas Howell | 49-45 |
| 17:54 | N. Alabama | Dale Rossetti misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-45 |
| 17:52 | N. Alabama | Chris Condrey misses the tip | 49-45 |
| 17:51 | N. Alabama | Chris Condrey hits the follow up shot | 49-47 |
| 17:36 | St. Mary's (TX) | Richard Gully misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 17:35 | N. Alabama | The rebound goes to Chris Condrey | 49-47 |
| 17:29 | N. Alabama | Arthur Price misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 17:27 | N. Alabama | Nicholas Howell tips it home | 49-49 |
| 17:07 | St. Mary's (TX) | Justin Bucklin is hacked by Chris Condrey - foul #2 on Chris Condrey, team foul #1 | 49-49 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Peter Jaynes (PG), Robert Sauer (SG), Joseph Cowart (SF), Gary Negron (PF), James Jefferson (C) James McGuire, Andy Terpstra, Richard Gully, Justin Bucklin, Thomas Reed | |
| Subs | N. Alabama | Vernon Wilhite (PG), John Marquardt (SG), Ronald Fluharty (SF), Jason Jezewski (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Dale Rossetti, Arthur Price, Alan Decaro, Chris Condrey, Nicholas Howell | |
| 16:39 | St. Mary's (TX) | James Jefferson misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 49-49 |
| 16:38 | N. Alabama | John Marquardt snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 16:32 | N. Alabama | Vernon Wilhite misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 16:30 | St. Mary's (TX) | James Jefferson snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 16:26 | St. Mary's (TX) | Peter Jaynes misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-49 |
| 16:25 | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Negron tips it but misses | 49-49 |
| 16:23 | St. Mary's (TX) | Joseph Cowart tips it back up and in | 51-49 |
| 15:58 | N. Alabama | John Marquardt clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-49 |
| 15:57 | St. Mary's (TX) | James Jefferson snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| Lineup | St. Mary's (TX) | PG - Peter Jaynes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Sauer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Cowart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gary Negron (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Jefferson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Alabama | PG - Vernon Wilhite (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Marquardt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Fluharty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Jezewski (fairly fresh) C - Joel Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:53 | St. Mary's (TX) | Ronald Fluharty takes the ball from Peter Jaynes in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 15:44 | N. Alabama | Joel Johnson comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Gary Negron - foul #1 on Gary Negron, team foul #1 | 51-49 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | James McGuire (PG), William Webre (SF), Thomas Brainerd (C) Peter Jaynes, Joseph Cowart, James Jefferson | |
| Subs | N. Alabama | Dale Rossetti (PG), Arthur Price (SG), David Howard (SF), Chuck Franks (PF) Vernon Wilhite, John Marquardt, Ronald Fluharty, Jason Jezewski | |
| 15:44 | N. Alabama | Joel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 15:44 | N. Alabama | Joel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 15:28 | St. Mary's (TX) | Robert Sauer hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Webre | 54-51 |
| 15:15 | N. Alabama | Dale Rossetti is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Dale Rossetti, team foul #2 | 54-51 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Andy Terpstra (SG), Justin Bucklin (PF) Robert Sauer, Gary Negron | |
| Subs | N. Alabama | Jason Jezewski (PF) Joel Johnson | |
| 15:11 | St. Mary's (TX) | Andy Terpstra's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 15:02 | N. Alabama | David Howard clanks a jumper from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 15:00 | N. Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Chuck Franks | 54-51 |
| 14:48 | N. Alabama | Jason Jezewski connects on the floater in the paint and he's fouled by Justin Bucklin - foul #1 on Justin Bucklin, team foul #2 | 54-53 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | | |
| Subs | N. Alabama | Vernon Wilhite (PG), Alan Decaro (SF) Dale Rossetti, David Howard | |
| 14:48 | N. Alabama | Jason Jezewski makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 14:46 | St. Mary's (TX) | James McGuire travels in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Peter Jaynes (PG), James Jefferson (C) James McGuire, Thomas Brainerd | |
| Subs | N. Alabama | Joel Johnson (C) Chuck Franks | |
| 14:37 | N. Alabama | Andy Terpstra is called for the reach on Alan Decaro - foul #3 on Andy Terpstra, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | | |
| Subs | N. Alabama | Chris Condrey (PF) Jason Jezewski | |
| 14:29 | N. Alabama | Chris Condrey misses badly on a floater near the basket | 54-54 |
| 14:28 | St. Mary's (TX) | Peter Jaynes pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 14:24 | St. Mary's (TX) | William Webre throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Robert Sauer (SG), Richard Gully (SF), Gary Negron (C) Andy Terpstra, William Webre, James Jefferson | |
| Subs | N. Alabama | John Marquardt (SG) Arthur Price | |
| 14:09 | N. Alabama | Gary Negron steals it from Alan Decaro | 54-54 |
| 13:54 | St. Mary's (TX) | Richard Gully's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-54 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | James McGuire (PG), Joseph Cowart (SF), Thomas Reed (PF) Peter Jaynes, Richard Gully, Justin Bucklin | |
| Subs | N. Alabama | Dale Rossetti (PG), Ronald Fluharty (SF), Jason Jezewski (PF), Nicholas Howell (C) Vernon Wilhite, Alan Decaro, Chris Condrey, Joel Johnson | |
| 13:34 | N. Alabama | Gary Negron picks off the pass by John Marquardt | 54-54 |
| 13:32 | St. Mary's (TX) | James McGuire is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Fluharty - foul #3 on Ronald Fluharty, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Thomas Brainerd (C) Gary Negron | |
| Subs | N. Alabama | David Howard (SG), Chuck Franks (PF) John Marquardt, Jason Jezewski | |
| 13:11 | St. Mary's (TX) | James McGuire can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-54 |
| 13:10 | N. Alabama | Nicholas Howell pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 13:03 | N. Alabama | Nicholas Howell misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joseph Cowart - foul #2 on Joseph Cowart, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Andy Terpstra (SG), William Webre (SF), James Jefferson (C) Robert Sauer, Joseph Cowart, Thomas Reed | |
| Subs | N. Alabama | Alan Decaro (SF) Ronald Fluharty | |
| 13:03 | N. Alabama | Nicholas Howell makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 13:03 | N. Alabama | Nicholas Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 13:03 | St. Mary's (TX) | Thomas Brainerd gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 12:46 | St. Mary's (TX) | James McGuire can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 12:45 | N. Alabama | Alan Decaro grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 12:43 | N. Alabama | Dale Rossetti throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Peter Jaynes (PG), Gary Negron (PF) James McGuire, Thomas Brainerd | |
| Subs | N. Alabama | Vernon Wilhite (PG), Arthur Price (SG), Jason Jezewski (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Dale Rossetti, David Howard, Chuck Franks, Nicholas Howell | |
| 12:26 | St. Mary's (TX) | Peter Jaynes misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 12:25 | St. Mary's (TX) | Peter Jaynes grabs the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 12:16 | St. Mary's (TX) | Peter Jaynes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Vernon Wilhite - foul #2 on Vernon Wilhite, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Justin Bucklin (PF) James Jefferson | |
| Subs | N. Alabama | Chris Condrey (PF) Jason Jezewski | |
| 12:16 | St. Mary's (TX) | Peter Jaynes makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 12:16 | St. Mary's (TX) | Peter Jaynes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 11:58 | N. Alabama | Joel Johnson buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Vernon Wilhite | 56-57 |
| Lineup | St. Mary's (TX) | PG - Peter Jaynes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andy Terpstra (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Webre (fairly fresh) PF - Justin Bucklin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Negron (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Alabama | PG - Vernon Wilhite (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Price (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Decaro (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chris Condrey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | St. Mary's (TX) | William Webre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | James McGuire (PG), Robert Sauer (SG), Joseph Cowart (SF), James Jefferson (C) Peter Jaynes, Andy Terpstra, William Webre, Gary Negron | |
| Subs | N. Alabama | Dale Rossetti (PG), Ronald Fluharty (SF), Nicholas Howell (C) Vernon Wilhite, Alan Decaro, Joel Johnson | |
| 11:29 | N. Alabama | Ronald Fluharty can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 11:27 | St. Mary's (TX) | Justin Bucklin pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 10:58 | St. Mary's (TX) | Joseph Cowart drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 10:38 | N. Alabama | Nicholas Howell's pass is intercepted by James Jefferson | 59-57 |
| 10:23 | St. Mary's (TX) | Ronald Fluharty takes the ball from Robert Sauer | 59-57 |
| 10:04 | N. Alabama | Ronald Fluharty misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-57 |
| 10:03 | St. Mary's (TX) | Robert Sauer grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 09:48 | St. Mary's (TX) | Justin Bucklin buries a floater near the basket | 61-57 |
| 09:28 | N. Alabama | Nicholas Howell buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Fluharty | 61-59 |
| 09:16 | St. Mary's (TX) | James McGuire scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-59 |
| 08:55 | N. Alabama | Nicholas Howell makes the shot from the baseline set up by Dale Rossetti | 64-61 |
| 08:52 | St. Mary's (TX) | Joseph Cowart is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Peter Jaynes (PG), Andy Terpstra (SG), Richard Gully (SF), Thomas Reed (PF), Gary Negron (C) James McGuire, Robert Sauer, Joseph Cowart, Justin Bucklin, James Jefferson | |
| Subs | N. Alabama | Vernon Wilhite (PG), John Marquardt (SG), David Howard (SF), Jason Jezewski (PF), Chuck Franks (C) Dale Rossetti, Arthur Price, Ronald Fluharty, Chris Condrey, Nicholas Howell | |
| 08:30 | N. Alabama | Richard Gully steps in front of the John Marquardt pass | 64-61 |
| 08:27 | St. Mary's (TX) | Peter Jaynes lays it up and in set up by Richard Gully | 66-61 |
| 08:02 | N. Alabama | Chuck Franks connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-63 |
| 07:50 | St. Mary's (TX) | Thomas Reed scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Jaynes | 68-63 |
| Lineup | St. Mary's (TX) | PG - Peter Jaynes (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Terpstra (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Gully (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Negron (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Alabama | PG - Vernon Wilhite (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Marquardt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Howard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jason Jezewski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Chuck Franks (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:44 | N. Alabama | John Marquardt misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 07:43 | St. Mary's (TX) | Thomas Reed grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 07:20 | St. Mary's (TX) | Richard Gully can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 68-63 |
| 07:19 | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Negron gets the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 07:07 | St. Mary's (TX) | Richard Gully misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 07:05 | St. Mary's (TX) | Peter Jaynes tips it in | 70-63 |
| 06:47 | N. Alabama | Richard Gully is called for the reach on Vernon Wilhite - foul #3 on Richard Gully, team foul #5 | 70-63 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | James McGuire (PG), Robert Sauer (SG), William Webre (SF), Justin Bucklin (PF), Thomas Brainerd (C) Peter Jaynes, Andy Terpstra, Richard Gully, Thomas Reed, Gary Negron | |
| Subs | N. Alabama | Alan Decaro (SF), Joel Johnson (C) David Howard, Chuck Franks | |
| 06:32 | N. Alabama | John Marquardt buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 06:14 | St. Mary's (TX) | William Webre is fouled on the floor by Vernon Wilhite - foul #3 on Vernon Wilhite, team foul #5 | 70-65 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | | |
| Subs | N. Alabama | Dale Rossetti (PG), Arthur Price (SG) Vernon Wilhite, John Marquardt | |
| 06:02 | St. Mary's (TX) | Thomas Brainerd misses the 3 from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 06:00 | N. Alabama | Alan Decaro pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 05:55 | N. Alabama | Dale Rossetti misses the lay-in | 70-65 |
| 05:54 | N. Alabama | Jason Jezewski hits the follow up shot | 70-67 |
| 05:30 | St. Mary's (TX) | Robert Sauer can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 05:28 | N. Alabama | Joel Johnson snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| 05:06 | N. Alabama | Arthur Price misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 05:05 | N. Alabama | Alan Decaro tips it in | 70-69 |
| 04:53 | St. Mary's (TX) | James McGuire hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Thomas Brainerd | 73-69 |
| 04:53 | N. Alabama | N. Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Peter Jaynes (PG), Joseph Cowart (SG), Richard Gully (SF), Gary Negron (C) James McGuire, Robert Sauer, William Webre, Thomas Brainerd | |
| Subs | N. Alabama | Vernon Wilhite (PG), Ronald Fluharty (SG), Chris Condrey (PF) Dale Rossetti, Arthur Price, Jason Jezewski | |
| 04:33 | N. Alabama | Ronald Fluharty scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Vernon Wilhite and he's hacked by Joseph Cowart - foul #3 on Joseph Cowart, team foul #6 | 73-71 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | | |
| Subs | N. Alabama | Chuck Franks (PF) Chris Condrey | |
| 04:33 | N. Alabama | Ronald Fluharty makes the free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:18 | St. Mary's (TX) | Richard Gully is whistled for a carry | 73-72 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Thomas Reed (PF) Justin Bucklin | |
| Subs | N. Alabama | John Marquardt (SG) Ronald Fluharty | |
| 03:59 | N. Alabama | Alan Decaro misses short on a runner from the right block | 73-72 |
| 03:57 | St. Mary's (TX) | Peter Jaynes snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 03:40 | St. Mary's (TX) | Peter Jaynes misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 73-72 |
| 03:38 | N. Alabama | Alan Decaro pulls down the rebound | 73-72 |
| Lineup | St. Mary's (TX) | PG - Peter Jaynes (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Cowart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Gully (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Negron (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Alabama | PG - Vernon Wilhite (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Marquardt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Decaro (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chuck Franks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Joel Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:18 | N. Alabama | Alan Decaro is hacked by Joseph Cowart - foul #4 on Joseph Cowart, team foul #7 | 73-72 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | James McGuire (PG), Andy Terpstra (SG), William Webre (SF), James Jefferson (C) Peter Jaynes, Joseph Cowart, Richard Gully, Thomas Reed | |
| Subs | N. Alabama | Dale Rossetti (PG), Ronald Fluharty (SG), Chris Condrey (PF), Nicholas Howell (C) Vernon Wilhite, John Marquardt, Chuck Franks, Joel Johnson | |
| 03:18 | N. Alabama | Alan Decaro makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:18 | N. Alabama | Alan Decaro makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:10 | St. Mary's (TX) | James McGuire is hacked by Dale Rossetti - foul #3 on Dale Rossetti, team foul #6 | 73-74 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Robert Sauer (SG) Andy Terpstra | |
| Subs | N. Alabama | David Howard (SG) Alan Decaro | |
| 02:54 | St. Mary's (TX) | James Jefferson is hacked by Nicholas Howell - foul #2 on Nicholas Howell, team foul #7 | 73-74 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Thomas Brainerd (PF) Gary Negron | |
| Subs | N. Alabama | | |
| 02:54 | St. Mary's (TX) | James Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 02:54 | N. Alabama | Chris Condrey grabs the board | 73-74 |
| 02:50 | N. Alabama | Chris Condrey is fouled on the floor by Thomas Brainerd - foul #2 on Thomas Brainerd, team foul #8 | 73-74 |
| 02:50 | N. Alabama | Chris Condrey makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:50 | N. Alabama | Chris Condrey misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:50 | St. Mary's (TX) | The rebound goes to Thomas Brainerd | 73-75 |
| 02:50 | St. Mary's (TX) | St. Mary's (TX) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| 02:31 | St. Mary's (TX) | Thomas Brainerd buries a fadeaway from the right block | 75-75 |
| 02:04 | N. Alabama | Chris Condrey is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Chris Condrey, team foul #8 | 75-75 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Joseph Cowart (SF), Justin Bucklin (PF), Thomas Reed (C) William Webre, Thomas Brainerd, James Jefferson | |
| Subs | N. Alabama | Vernon Wilhite (PG), Chuck Franks (C) Dale Rossetti, Nicholas Howell | |
| 01:58 | St. Mary's (TX) | St. Mary's (TX) calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Andy Terpstra (SG), Richard Gully (SF), James Jefferson (C) Robert Sauer, Joseph Cowart, Thomas Reed | |
| Subs | N. Alabama | Dale Rossetti (PG), Arthur Price (SG), Alan Decaro (SF), Jason Jezewski (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Vernon Wilhite, David Howard, Ronald Fluharty, Chris Condrey, Chuck Franks | |
| 01:48 | St. Mary's (TX) | James Jefferson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Joel Johnson - foul #1 on Joel Johnson, team foul #9 | 75-75 |
| 01:48 | St. Mary's (TX) | James Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:48 | St. Mary's (TX) | James Jefferson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:48 | St. Mary's (TX) | The offensive rebound goes to James Jefferson | 75-75 |
| 01:33 | St. Mary's (TX) | Richard Gully drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Andy Terpstra | 77-75 |
| 01:16 | N. Alabama | Alan Decaro is hacked by James McGuire - foul #1 on James McGuire, team foul #9 | 77-75 |
| 01:16 | N. Alabama | Alan Decaro misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 01:16 | St. Mary's (TX) | Justin Bucklin snags the defensive board | 77-75 |
| 00:55 | St. Mary's (TX) | James Jefferson is wide open but clanks a shot in the lane | 77-75 |
| 00:54 | St. Mary's (TX) | James McGuire grabs the offensive board | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (TX) | St. Mary's (TX) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Alabama | N. Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | St. Mary's (TX) | James McGuire can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Dale Rossetti - foul #4 on Dale Rossetti, team foul #10 | 77-75 |
| 00:26 | St. Mary's (TX) | James McGuire misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:26 | St. Mary's (TX) | James McGuire misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:26 | N. Alabama | Arthur Price grabs the board | 77-75 |
| 00:20 | N. Alabama | Joel Johnson hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Arthur Price | 77-77 |
| 00:16 | St. Mary's (TX) | Dale Rossetti is called for the reach on Richard Gully in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dale Rossetti, team foul #11 | 77-77 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | | |
| Subs | N. Alabama | Vernon Wilhite (PG) Dale Rossetti | |
| 00:16 | St. Mary's (TX) | Richard Gully makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:16 | St. Mary's (TX) | Richard Gully makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:09 | N. Alabama | Arthur Price misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 79-77 |
| 00:07 | St. Mary's (TX) | The rebound goes to James Jefferson | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (TX) | St. Mary's (TX) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Alabama | N. Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:05 | St. Mary's (TX) | Vernon Wilhite is called for the reach on James Jefferson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vernon Wilhite, team foul #12 | 79-77 |
| 00:05 | St. Mary's (TX) | James Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:05 | St. Mary's (TX) | James Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (TX) | St. Mary's (TX) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Alabama | N. Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Alabama | Vernon Wilhite connects on the 3 from the right corner | 81-80 |