| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Larry Hagler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Peter Storey (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Gwin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derrick Mix (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Tomas Caylor (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - David Dodrill (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Harrison (fresh) SF - Keith Bishop (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Emmert (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Beresford (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Keith Bishop inbounds the ball | 31-24 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Alabama State | David Dodrill is fouled on the floor by Peter Storey - foul #2 on Peter Storey, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Columbia | Owen Lewis (SF), Thomas Mitchem (PF) Michael Gwin, Derrick Mix | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 19:15 | Alabama State | Thomas Mitchem is called for the reach on Robert Emmert - foul #2 on Thomas Mitchem, team foul #2 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Gwin (SF), Derrick Mix (PF) Owen Lewis, Thomas Mitchem | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 19:04 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 18:46 | Columbia | Peter Storey loses the dribble to Daniel Beresford | 31-27 |
| 18:31 | Alabama State | Robert Emmert is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Robert Emmert, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (SG), Owen Lewis (SF), Thomas Mitchem (PF) Peter Storey, Michael Gwin, Derrick Mix | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jeffrey Brewer (SF), David McClain (PF), Marc Crossman (C) Keith Bishop, Robert Emmert, Daniel Beresford | |
| 18:18 | Columbia | David Dodrill is called for the reach on Larry Hagler - foul #2 on David Dodrill, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Gwin (SF) Owen Lewis | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Owens (PG), Carl Elliott (SF) David Dodrill, Michael Harrison | |
| 17:59 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Calvin Holmes | 33-27 |
| 17:32 | Alabama State | Carl Elliott scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Owens | 33-30 |
| 17:29 | Columbia | Calvin Holmes is hacked by Jason Owens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Owens, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Storey (SG), Owen Lewis (SF), Derrick Mix (PF), Robert Turner (C) Calvin Holmes, Michael Gwin, Thomas Mitchem, Tomas Caylor | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Keith Bishop (SF), Daniel Beresford (C) Carl Elliott, Marc Crossman | |
| 17:19 | Columbia | The jump hook by Robert Turner is blocked by Daniel Beresford | 33-30 |
| 17:18 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 17:05 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford's pass is intercepted by Larry Hagler | 33-30 |
| 16:52 | Columbia | Larry Hagler knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Owen Lewis | 35-30 |
| 16:37 | Alabama State | David McClain connects on the jumper in the paint | 35-32 |
| 16:34 | Columbia | Peter Storey is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Brewer - foul #2 on Jeffrey Brewer, team foul #4 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (PG), Michael Gwin (SF), Tomas Caylor (C) Larry Hagler, Owen Lewis, Robert Turner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Dodrill (PG), Michael Harrison (SG), Carl Elliott (PF), Marc Crossman (C) Jason Owens, Jeffrey Brewer, David McClain, Daniel Beresford | |
| 16:29 | Columbia | Derrick Mix banks in the layup on a nice dish by Calvin Holmes | 37-32 |
| 16:18 | Alabama State | Peter Storey is called for the reach on David Dodrill - foul #3 on Peter Storey, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Grinder (SG) Peter Storey | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 16:13 | Alabama State | Keith Bishop misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-32 |
| 16:11 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Tomas Caylor | 37-32 |
| 16:07 | Columbia | Derrick Mix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-32 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (PG) Robert Grinder | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 15:50 | Alabama State | Michael Harrison misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-32 |
| 15:49 | Columbia | Derrick Mix snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Larry Hagler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Calvin Holmes (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Gwin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derrick Mix (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Tomas Caylor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - David Dodrill (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Harrison (fresh) SF - Keith Bishop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Elliott (fresh) 3 pts. C - Marc Crossman (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Columbia | Derrick Mix banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Michael Gwin | 39-32 |
| 15:33 | Alabama State | Marc Crossman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 15:13 | Columbia | David Dodrill is called for the reach on Derrick Mix - foul #3 on David Dodrill, team foul #5 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Grinder (PG), Peter Storey (SG), Thomas Mitchem (PF), James Lanier (C) Larry Hagler, Calvin Holmes, Derrick Mix, Tomas Caylor | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Bennett (SF), Robert Emmert (PF), Daniel Beresford (C) Keith Bishop, Carl Elliott, Marc Crossman | |
| 15:01 | Columbia | Peter Storey is fouled on the floor by Daniel Beresford - foul #2 on Daniel Beresford, team foul #6 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | Owen Lewis (SF) Michael Gwin | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Owens (PG) David Dodrill | |
| 14:53 | Columbia | James Lanier hits a runner from close range and he's hacked by Michael Harrison - foul #2 on Michael Harrison, team foul #7 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (PG), Michael Gwin (SF) Robert Grinder, Owen Lewis | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 14:53 | Columbia | James Lanier makes the free throw | 42-35 |
| 14:44 | Alabama State | Calvin Holmes is called for the reach on Robert Emmert - foul #2 on Calvin Holmes, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (PG), Owen Lewis (SF) Calvin Holmes, Michael Gwin | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 14:31 | Alabama State | Robert Emmert can't throw it down | 42-35 |
| 14:29 | Columbia | James Lanier pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:23 | Columbia | Owen Lewis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Larry Hagler | 44-35 |
| 14:08 | Alabama State | Robert Emmert clanks a floater in the lane | 44-35 |
| 14:07 | Columbia | Thomas Mitchem snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 13:55 | Columbia | Michael Harrison is called for the reach on Owen Lewis - foul #3 on Michael Harrison, team foul #8 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (PG), Derrick Mix (PF) Larry Hagler, Thomas Mitchem | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Dodrill (PG), David McClain (C) Michael Harrison, Daniel Beresford | |
| 13:55 | Columbia | Owen Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 13:55 | Columbia | Owen Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 13:31 | Alabama State | Michael Bennett connects on the floater from the left block | 46-37 |
| 13:25 | Columbia | Peter Storey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-37 |
| 13:23 | Alabama State | Michael Bennett snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 13:06 | Alabama State | Derrick Mix takes the ball from David McClain | 46-37 |
| 13:02 | Columbia | James Lanier is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Owens - foul #3 on Jason Owens, team foul #9 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (PG), Michael Gwin (SF), Tomas Caylor (PF) Calvin Holmes, Owen Lewis, Derrick Mix | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jeffrey Brewer (SG), Keith Bishop (SF), Carl Elliott (PF) Jason Owens, Michael Bennett, Robert Emmert | |
| 13:02 | Columbia | James Lanier misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 13:02 | Alabama State | Keith Bishop grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 12:39 | Alabama State | Keith Bishop misses the lay-in | 46-37 |
| 12:37 | Columbia | Larry Hagler grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 12:35 | Columbia | David McClain steals the ball from Larry Hagler in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| 12:23 | Alabama State | David McClain comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Larry Hagler - foul #3 on Larry Hagler, team foul #5 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (SG) Peter Storey | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Harrison (SG), Marc Crossman (C) David Dodrill, Keith Bishop | |
| 12:23 | Alabama State | David McClain misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 12:23 | Alabama State | David McClain misses the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 12:23 | Columbia | Michael Gwin grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 12:13 | Columbia | Michael Gwin buries a fadeaway in the lane | 48-37 |
| 12:09 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Brewer can't connect on a shot near the basket | 48-37 |
| 12:07 | Alabama State | Carl Elliott tips it home | 48-39 |
| 11:58 | Columbia | Michael Gwin misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 48-39 |
| 11:57 | Columbia | Larry Hagler grabs the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 11:47 | Columbia | James Lanier misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-39 |
| 11:45 | Alabama State | Michael Harrison snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Larry Hagler (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Calvin Holmes (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Gwin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tomas Caylor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - James Lanier (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jeffrey Brewer (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Harrison (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Carl Elliott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David McClain (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marc Crossman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Alabama State | Michael Harrison clanks a jumper from the right side | 48-39 |
| 11:28 | Alabama State | David McClain snags the offensive board | 48-39 |
| 11:18 | Alabama State | Marc Crossman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 11:17 | Columbia | Michael Gwin pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 10:57 | Columbia | Michael Gwin dunks the ball | 50-39 |
| 10:46 | Alabama State | Michael Harrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Grinder (PG), Peter Storey (SG), Derrick Mix (PF) Larry Hagler, Calvin Holmes, Tomas Caylor | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Dodrill (PG), Jason Owens (SG), Keith Bishop (SF), Robert Emmert (PF), Daniel Beresford (C) Jeffrey Brewer, Michael Harrison, Carl Elliott, David McClain, Marc Crossman | |
| 10:24 | Columbia | James Lanier knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Peter Storey | 52-39 |
| 09:56 | Alabama State | Keith Bishop misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Derrick Mix - foul #1 on Derrick Mix, team foul #6 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (PG) Robert Grinder | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 09:56 | Alabama State | Keith Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 09:56 | Alabama State | Keith Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 09:56 | Columbia | Derrick Mix grabs the board | 52-40 |
| 09:31 | Columbia | Peter Storey comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 52-40 |
| 09:30 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Daniel Beresford | 52-40 |
| 09:24 | Alabama State | Jason Owens misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-40 |
| 09:23 | Columbia | Derrick Mix grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 09:19 | Columbia | David Dodrill is called for the reach on Larry Hagler in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Dodrill, team foul #10 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Columbia | Owen Lewis (SF) Michael Gwin | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Harrison (SG), Michael Bennett (SF) David Dodrill, Keith Bishop | |
| 09:19 | Columbia | Larry Hagler makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 09:19 | Columbia | Larry Hagler makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 09:03 | Alabama State | Robert Emmert misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-40 |
| 09:01 | Alabama State | Jason Owens snags the offensive board | 54-40 |
| 08:43 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Owen Lewis - foul #1 on Owen Lewis, team foul #7 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (PG), Michael Gwin (SF), Tomas Caylor (PF) Larry Hagler, Owen Lewis, Derrick Mix | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 08:43 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 08:43 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 08:27 | Columbia | Peter Storey makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 08:22 | Alabama State | Jason Owens can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-42 |
| 08:21 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford grabs the offensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 08:05 | Alabama State | Robert Emmert hits a shot from the left side | 56-44 |
| 07:50 | Columbia | Michael Gwin hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Calvin Holmes | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:33 | Alabama State | Michael Bennett misses short on a shot from close range | 59-44 |
| 07:32 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Tomas Caylor | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Calvin Holmes (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Peter Storey (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Gwin (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tomas Caylor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - James Lanier (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jason Owens (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Harrison (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Michael Bennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Emmert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Beresford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:14 | Columbia | Michael Gwin's pass is intercepted by Jason Owens | 59-44 |
| 06:53 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jason Owens and the foul's on Michael Gwin - foul #1 on Michael Gwin, team foul #8 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (PG), Owen Lewis (SF), Derrick Mix (PF) Calvin Holmes, Michael Gwin, Tomas Caylor | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Dodrill (PG), Jeffrey Brewer (SG), Keith Bishop (SF), David McClain (PF) Jason Owens, Michael Harrison, Michael Bennett, Robert Emmert | |
| 06:53 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford misses the free throw | 59-46 |
| 06:53 | Columbia | James Lanier pulls down the rebound | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:42 | Columbia | James Lanier's layup is rejected by Daniel Beresford | 59-46 |
| 06:40 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford pulls down the rebound | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:22 | Alabama State | Keith Bishop knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Dodrill | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:10 | Columbia | David McClain steals the ball from Larry Hagler | 59-49 |
| 05:56 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford is hacked by James Lanier - foul #4 on James Lanier, team foul #9 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (SG), Michael Gwin (SF) Peter Storey, Owen Lewis | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Carl Elliott (PF) David McClain | |
| 05:56 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 05:56 | Columbia | Derrick Mix snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 05:47 | Columbia | Derrick Mix misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Carl Elliott - foul #1 on Carl Elliott, team foul #11 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Marc Crossman (C) Daniel Beresford | |
| 05:47 | Columbia | Derrick Mix misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 05:47 | Columbia | Derrick Mix makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 05:28 | Alabama State | Michael Gwin picks off the pass by David Dodrill | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:07 | Columbia | Derrick Mix travels with the ball | 60-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Storey (SG), Tomas Caylor (PF) Calvin Holmes, Derrick Mix | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Harrison (SG), Michael Bennett (SF) Jeffrey Brewer, Keith Bishop | |
| 04:44 | Alabama State | Michael Harrison scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Dodrill | 60-52 |
| 04:44 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (SG), Owen Lewis (SF), Derrick Mix (PF) Peter Storey, Michael Gwin, Tomas Caylor | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Keith Bishop (SF), David McClain (PF) Carl Elliott, Marc Crossman | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Columbia | Owen Lewis's pass is intercepted by Michael Harrison in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| 04:33 | Alabama State | Michael Bennett travels with the ball | 60-52 |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Storey (SG), Michael Gwin (SF), Tomas Caylor (PF) Calvin Holmes, Owen Lewis, Derrick Mix | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 04:19 | Columbia | Peter Storey misses short on a 3 from straight away | 60-52 |
| 04:18 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Keith Bishop | 60-52 |
| 04:02 | Alabama State | Michael Harrison misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 04:00 | Alabama State | David McClain pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:47 | Alabama State | David Dodrill throws it down and the foul's on Larry Hagler - foul #4 on Larry Hagler, team foul #10 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (SG), Owen Lewis (SF), Derrick Mix (PF) Peter Storey, Michael Gwin, Tomas Caylor | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Owens (SG), Robert Emmert (PF) Michael Harrison, Keith Bishop | |
| 03:47 | Alabama State | David Dodrill makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| 03:35 | Columbia | Owen Lewis's layup is rejected by Robert Emmert | 60-55 |
| 03:33 | Alabama State | Jason Owens grabs the board | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Larry Hagler (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Calvin Holmes (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Owen Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derrick Mix (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - James Lanier (very tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - David Dodrill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Owens (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Emmert (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David McClain (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:13 | Alabama State | Jason Owens loses the dribble to Derrick Mix | 60-55 |
| 03:09 | Columbia | David Dodrill steps in front of the James Lanier pass in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| 03:08 | Alabama State | David Dodrill dunks the ball | 60-57 |
| 02:59 | Columbia | Owen Lewis blows the layup | 60-57 |
| 02:57 | Alabama State | Michael Bennett pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 02:57 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Storey (SG), Michael Gwin (SF), Tomas Caylor (PF) Larry Hagler, Owen Lewis, Derrick Mix | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Harrison (SG), Keith Bishop (SF) David Dodrill, Michael Bennett | |
| 02:42 | Alabama State | The jumper by Keith Bishop is denied by Tomas Caylor | 60-57 |
| 02:41 | Alabama State | David McClain grabs the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 02:34 | Alabama State | Robert Emmert travels with the ball | 60-57 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (PG), Derrick Mix (PF) Calvin Holmes, Tomas Caylor | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Bennett (C) David McClain | |
| 02:26 | Columbia | Keith Bishop takes the ball from Peter Storey | 60-57 |
| 02:23 | Alabama State | Michael Harrison misses the easy layup | 60-57 |
| 02:21 | Columbia | Derrick Mix grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 02:15 | Columbia | Peter Storey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 02:14 | Alabama State | Michael Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 02:14 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (PG), Tomas Caylor (PF) Larry Hagler, Derrick Mix | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Dodrill (PG), Daniel Beresford (C) Jason Owens, Michael Bennett | |
| 01:54 | Alabama State | Robert Emmert makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by David Dodrill | 60-59 |
| 01:41 | Columbia | Peter Storey misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-59 |
| 01:39 | Columbia | Michael Gwin tips it in | 62-59 |
| 01:25 | Alabama State | Keith Bishop drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Dodrill | 62-62 |
| 01:05 | Columbia | Michael Gwin clanks a jumper from the right side | 62-62 |
| 01:04 | Columbia | Peter Storey grabs the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 00:59 | Columbia | Michael Gwin misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 62-62 |
| 00:57 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Robert Emmert | 62-62 |
| 00:43 | Alabama State | Keith Bishop misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-62 |
| 00:42 | Columbia | Michael Gwin snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor drills a driving attempt in the lane | 64-62 |
| 00:01 | Alabama State | Michael Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-62 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | The clock runs out | 64-62 |