| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Iversen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Jenkins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Benner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alonso Laffey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Larry Hagler (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Storey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Gwin (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Derrick Mix (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Tomas Caylor (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Michael Gwin inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Columbia | Derrick Mix is hacked by Willie Benner - foul #1 on Willie Benner, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Thomas Mitchem (PF) Derrick Mix | |
| 19:34 | Columbia | Peter Storey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-37 |
| 19:32 | Columbia | Thomas Mitchem tips it but misses | 29-37 |
| 19:31 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Alonso Laffey | 29-37 |
| 19:26 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 19:19 | Columbia | Peter Storey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 19:17 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Robert Reynolds | 32-37 |
| 18:56 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Michael Gwin - foul #3 on Michael Gwin, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (SG), Owen Lewis (SF), Derrick Mix (PF), Robert Turner (C) Peter Storey, Michael Gwin, Thomas Mitchem, Tomas Caylor | |
| 18:47 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 18:46 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds snags the offensive board | 32-37 |
| 18:33 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds misses the dunk attempt | 32-37 |
| 18:32 | Columbia | Owen Lewis gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:23 | Columbia | Rafael Iversen is called for the reach on Owen Lewis - foul #2 on Rafael Iversen, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Storey (SG), Tomas Caylor (C) Larry Hagler, Robert Turner | |
| 18:18 | Columbia | Robert Reynolds steals the ball from Derrick Mix | 32-37 |
| 18:15 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds lays it up and in | 34-37 |
| 18:03 | Columbia | Derrick Mix is fouled on the floor by Willie Benner - foul #2 on Willie Benner, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Brown (PF) Willie Benner | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 17:55 | Columbia | Peter Storey drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 17:42 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 17:40 | Columbia | Calvin Holmes gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 17:23 | Columbia | Peter Storey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-40 |
| 17:21 | Alabama | Charles Brown pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 17:03 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 17:01 | Columbia | Derrick Mix grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 16:51 | Columbia | Derrick Mix misses the floater from the left block but the foul's on Charles Brown - foul #3 on Charles Brown, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | Donald Coleman (PG), Christopher Luther (PF), Ronald Burton (C) Rafael Iversen, Charles Brown, Alonso Laffey | |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (PG), Robert Turner (C) Calvin Holmes, Tomas Caylor | |
| 16:51 | Columbia | Derrick Mix makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 16:51 | Columbia | Derrick Mix makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 16:37 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Coleman | 36-42 |
| 16:17 | Columbia | Derrick Mix comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 36-42 |
| 16:16 | Columbia | Robert Turner tips it but misses | 36-42 |
| 16:14 | Alabama | Ronald Burton grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 16:03 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-42 |
| 16:01 | Alabama | Christopher Luther tips it home | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Donald Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Jenkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Reynolds (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Christopher Luther (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Burton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Larry Hagler (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Storey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Owen Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derrick Mix (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Turner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Columbia | Derrick Mix clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 38-42 |
| 15:54 | Columbia | Larry Hagler hits the follow up shot | 38-44 |
| 15:34 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 15:33 | Columbia | Larry Hagler grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 15:28 | Columbia | Owen Lewis hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Larry Hagler | 38-46 |
| 14:59 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Coleman | 41-46 |
| 14:41 | Columbia | Derrick Mix drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Owen Lewis | 41-48 |
| 14:18 | Alabama | Robert Turner swats the layup by Ronald Burton | 41-48 |
| 14:17 | Columbia | Derrick Mix grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 14:08 | Columbia | Derrick Mix hits the finger roll set up by Larry Hagler | 41-50 |
| 13:58 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 13:57 | Columbia | Derrick Mix gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 13:50 | Columbia | Peter Storey drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Owen Lewis | 41-52 |
| 13:40 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 13:39 | Columbia | Derrick Mix pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 13:25 | Columbia | Robert Reynolds steps in front of the Larry Hagler pass | 41-52 |
| 13:22 | Alabama | Donald Coleman banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Reynolds | 43-52 |
| 13:17 | Columbia | Larry Hagler is hacked by Christopher Luther - foul #2 on Christopher Luther, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Iversen (PG), Christopher Harvey (SF), Willie Benner (PF), Alonso Laffey (C) Donald Coleman, Robert Reynolds, Christopher Luther, Ronald Burton | |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (PG), Robert Grinder (SG), Michael Gwin (SF), Tomas Caylor (PF), James Lanier (C) Larry Hagler, Peter Storey, Owen Lewis, Derrick Mix, Robert Turner | |
| 13:03 | Columbia | Michael Gwin comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 43-52 |
| 13:01 | Alabama | Willie Benner pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 12:48 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 12:47 | Columbia | James Lanier pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 12:41 | Columbia | Michael Gwin's pass is intercepted by Alonso Laffey | 43-52 |
| 12:24 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-52 |
| 12:22 | Columbia | James Lanier pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 12:16 | Columbia | James Lanier hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Calvin Holmes | 43-54 |
| 12:02 | Alabama | Alonso Laffey is whistled for traveling | 43-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Reynolds (SF) Christopher Harvey | |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (PG), Thomas Mitchem (PF) Robert Grinder, Tomas Caylor | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Iversen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Jenkins (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Reynolds (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Benner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alonso Laffey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Larry Hagler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Calvin Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Gwin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Mitchem (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Lanier (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Columbia | Robert Reynolds steps in front of the Calvin Holmes pass | 43-54 |
| 11:29 | Alabama | Rafael Iversen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Lanier - foul #4 on James Lanier, team foul #2 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Brown (PF) Willie Benner | |
| Subs | Columbia | Tomas Caylor (C) James Lanier | |
| 11:29 | Alabama | Rafael Iversen makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 11:29 | Alabama | Rafael Iversen misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 11:29 | Columbia | Calvin Holmes pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 11:20 | Columbia | Michael Gwin misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rafael Iversen - foul #3 on Rafael Iversen, team foul #6 | 44-54 |
| 11:20 | Columbia | Michael Gwin misses the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 11:20 | Columbia | Michael Gwin makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 10:56 | Alabama | Alonso Laffey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-55 |
| 10:55 | Alabama | Alonso Laffey tips it but misses | 44-55 |
| 10:53 | Columbia | Michael Gwin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 10:49 | Columbia | Ronald Jenkins takes the ball from Larry Hagler | 44-55 |
| 10:45 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins slams it home | 46-55 |
| 10:29 | Columbia | Michael Gwin knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 46-57 |
| 10:15 | Alabama | Alonso Laffey makes the floater near the basket | 48-57 |
| 09:59 | Columbia | Michael Gwin is denied on a layup by Charles Brown | 48-57 |
| 09:57 | Alabama | Alonso Laffey gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 09:39 | Alabama | Alonso Laffey knocks in the jump hook from close range | 50-57 |
| 09:32 | Columbia | Michael Gwin knocks in the jumper near the basket | 50-59 |
| 09:21 | Alabama | Alonso Laffey's floater is tipped away by Tomas Caylor | 50-59 |
| 09:19 | Alabama | Alonso Laffey pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 09:05 | Alabama | Rafael Iversen connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-59 |
| 08:57 | Columbia | Thomas Mitchem clanks a shot from close range | 52-59 |
| 08:55 | Alabama | Rafael Iversen pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 08:33 | Alabama | Tomas Caylor is called for the reach on Alonso Laffey - foul #1 on Tomas Caylor, team foul #3 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | Donald Coleman (PG), Lawrence Payne (SG), Christopher Harvey (SF), Willie Benner (PF), Ronald Burton (C) Rafael Iversen, Ronald Jenkins, Robert Reynolds, Charles Brown, Alonso Laffey | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Grinder (PG), Peter Storey (SG), Derrick Mix (PF) Larry Hagler, Calvin Holmes, Thomas Mitchem | |
| 08:27 | Alabama | Ronald Burton hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Willie Benner | 54-59 |
| 08:22 | Columbia | Derrick Mix is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Derrick Mix, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| 08:02 | Alabama | Donald Coleman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-59 |
| 08:00 | Alabama | Willie Benner grabs the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 07:40 | Alabama | Tomas Caylor steps in front of the Christopher Harvey pass | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Donald Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Payne (fresh) SF - Christopher Harvey (fresh) PF - Willie Benner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Burton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Robert Grinder (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Peter Storey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Gwin (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Derrick Mix (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - Tomas Caylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Columbia | Ronald Burton swats the shot by Tomas Caylor | 54-59 |
| 07:28 | Columbia | Derrick Mix pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 07:20 | Columbia | Derrick Mix misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 54-59 |
| 07:18 | Columbia | Derrick Mix snags the offensive board | 54-59 |
| 06:55 | Columbia | Lawrence Payne steals the ball from Peter Storey | 54-59 |
| 06:42 | Alabama | Lawrence Payne connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-59 |
| 06:29 | Columbia | Peter Storey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 06:27 | Columbia | Michael Gwin tips it in | 56-61 |
| 06:14 | Alabama | Donald Coleman hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Harvey | 58-61 |
| 05:58 | Columbia | Michael Gwin buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Peter Storey | 58-63 |
| 05:35 | Alabama | Ronald Burton connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 05:35 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Iversen (PG), Ronald Jenkins (SG), Robert Reynolds (SF), Charles Brown (PF), Alonso Laffey (C) Donald Coleman, Lawrence Payne, Christopher Harvey, Willie Benner, Ronald Burton | |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (PG), Thomas Mitchem (PF), James Lanier (C) Robert Grinder, Derrick Mix, Tomas Caylor | |
| 05:27 | Columbia | Michael Gwin can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Rafael Iversen - foul #4 on Rafael Iversen, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| 05:27 | Columbia | Michael Gwin makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:27 | Columbia | Michael Gwin misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:27 | Alabama | Alonso Laffey pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 05:15 | Alabama | James Lanier takes the ball from Ronald Jenkins | 60-64 |
| 05:03 | Columbia | Peter Storey clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 05:02 | Alabama | Charles Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 04:41 | Alabama | The short jumper by Robert Reynolds is denied by James Lanier | 60-64 |
| 04:39 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins grabs the offensive board | 60-64 |
| 04:22 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Charles Brown | 62-64 |
| 04:06 | Columbia | Michael Gwin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-64 |
| 04:05 | Columbia | James Lanier grabs the offensive board | 62-64 |
| 03:53 | Columbia | Michael Gwin lays it in | 62-66 |
| 03:31 | Alabama | Rafael Iversen clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 03:30 | Columbia | Thomas Mitchem snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Iversen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Jenkins (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Reynolds (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Alonso Laffey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Larry Hagler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Storey (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gwin (tiring) 22 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Mitchem (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Lanier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Columbia | James Lanier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-66 |
| 03:07 | Alabama | Alonso Laffey gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 02:58 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-66 |
| 02:36 | Columbia | Michael Gwin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-66 |
| 02:35 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:31 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Brown | 67-66 |
| 02:13 | Columbia | Peter Storey misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Reynolds - foul #2 on Robert Reynolds, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Alabama | Donald Coleman (PG), Willie Benner (PF), Ronald Burton (C) Rafael Iversen, Charles Brown, Alonso Laffey | |
| Subs | Columbia | Owen Lewis (SF), Derrick Mix (PF) Michael Gwin, Thomas Mitchem | |
| 02:13 | Columbia | Peter Storey makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:13 | Columbia | Peter Storey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:11 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (SG) Peter Storey | |
| 01:56 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 01:54 | Columbia | James Lanier snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 01:42 | Columbia | Derrick Mix knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Larry Hagler and he's hacked by Willie Benner - foul #3 on Willie Benner, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Iversen (PG), Alonso Laffey (C) Donald Coleman, Ronald Burton | |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Storey (SG), Michael Gwin (SF) Calvin Holmes, Owen Lewis | |
| 01:42 | Columbia | Derrick Mix makes the free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:24 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Peter Storey - foul #2 on Peter Storey, team foul #5 | 67-71 |
| 01:24 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:24 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:24 | Columbia | James Lanier snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| 01:19 | Columbia | Peter Storey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 01:18 | Alabama | Alonso Laffey snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| 00:59 | Alabama | Alonso Laffey misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 68-71 |
| 00:57 | Columbia | The rebound goes to James Lanier | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Columbia | Michael Gwin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-71 |
| 00:11 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Rafael Iversen | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Columbia | Derrick Mix misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-71 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Iversen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Jenkins (tiring) 24 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. PF - Willie Benner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Alonso Laffey (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Larry Hagler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Storey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gwin (tiring) 22 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Derrick Mix (fresh) 20 pts. 11 reb. C - James Lanier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Alabama | Willie Benner wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:45 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds makes the jumper in the paint | 73-71 |
| 04:29 | Columbia | Derrick Mix knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Michael Gwin and the foul's on Willie Benner - foul #4 on Willie Benner, team foul #10 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (PG), Robert Grinder (SG), Owen Lewis (SF) Larry Hagler, Peter Storey, Michael Gwin | |
| 04:29 | Columbia | Derrick Mix misses the free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:29 | Alabama | Willie Benner grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:05 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins's floater is knocked away by James Lanier | 73-73 |
| 04:04 | Columbia | The rebound goes to James Lanier | 73-73 |
| 03:50 | Columbia | Willie Benner is called for the reach on Owen Lewis - foul #5 on Willie Benner, team foul #11 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Brown (PF), Ronald Burton (C) Willie Benner, Alonso Laffey | |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (PG), Tomas Caylor (PF) Robert Grinder, Derrick Mix | |
| 03:50 | Columbia | Owen Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:50 | Columbia | Owen Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:25 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rafael Iversen | 75-74 |
| 03:06 | Columbia | Calvin Holmes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-74 |
| Subs | Alabama | Donald Coleman (PG) Rafael Iversen | |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Storey (SG), Michael Gwin (SF) Larry Hagler, Owen Lewis | |
| 02:44 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 75-74 |
| 02:42 | Columbia | Michael Gwin snags the defensive board | 75-74 |
| 02:21 | Columbia | Calvin Holmes is hacked by Donald Coleman - foul #2 on Donald Coleman, team foul #12 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Alabama | Alonso Laffey (C) Ronald Burton | |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (PG) Peter Storey | |
| 02:21 | Columbia | Calvin Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:21 | Columbia | Calvin Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:18 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Iversen (PG) Donald Coleman | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 01:57 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Rafael Iversen | 77-76 |
| 01:38 | Columbia | James Lanier misses short on a floater from the right wing | 77-76 |
| 01:37 | Alabama | Rafael Iversen pulls down the rebound | 77-76 |
| 01:26 | Alabama | Larry Hagler steals it from Robert Reynolds | 77-76 |
| 01:23 | Columbia | Larry Hagler lays it in | 77-78 |
| 01:08 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-78 |
| 01:07 | Alabama | Alonso Laffey tips it back up and in | 79-78 |
| 00:48 | Columbia | James Lanier double dribbles | 79-78 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Storey (SG), Derrick Mix (PF) Calvin Holmes, Tomas Caylor | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Iversen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Jenkins (tiring) 24 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Reynolds (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. PF - Charles Brown (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Alonso Laffey (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Larry Hagler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Storey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gwin (tiring) 22 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Derrick Mix (fresh) 22 pts. 11 reb. C - James Lanier (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Reynolds, team foul #13 | 79-78 |
| 00:17 | Columbia | Derrick Mix misses badly on a shot from the right block | 79-78 |
| 00:16 | Columbia | James Lanier can't tip it in | 79-78 |
| 00:14 | Alabama | Charles Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Alabama | Charles Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Hagler - foul #1 on Larry Hagler, team foul #6 | 79-78 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | James Lanier is called for the reach on Robert Reynolds - foul #5 on James Lanier, team foul #7 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Tomas Caylor (C) James Lanier | |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:09 | Columbia | Derrick Mix grabs the defensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 00:09 | Columbia | Columbia calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| 00:02 | Columbia | Peter Storey scores on a shot near the basket | 79-80 |
| 00:02 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds clanks a halfcourt shot | 79-80 |