| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Drozd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Hooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Willie Trimmer (fresh) 13 pts. C - Dennis Ebner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Conboy (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Larson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes inbounds the ball | 40-37 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer's fadeaway is rejected by Connie Granberry | 40-37 |
| 19:42 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner grabs the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 19:30 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Danny Larson - foul #2 on Danny Larson, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| 19:30 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 19:30 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 19:14 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Hooper takes the ball from Connie Granberry | 42-37 |
| 18:46 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer connects on the open fadeaway from close range on a great pass from John Drozd | 44-37 |
| 18:27 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 18:26 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 18:20 | Alabama | John Drozd is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Larson - foul #3 on Danny Larson, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ollie Greenwald (SF) Jeff Hughes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (PG), Stephen Litteral (SF), Scott Merrell (PF), Harley Dillow (C) John Burgess, Eric Sandidge, Danny Larson, Connie Granberry | |
| 18:03 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer blows the layup | 44-37 |
| 18:01 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer tips it in | 46-37 |
| 17:34 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Merrell | 46-39 |
| 17:30 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Cichonski (PG), Kenneth Whitman (SG), Steve Schroeder (PF), James Abron (C) John Drozd, Ernest Hooper, Willie Trimmer, Dennis Ebner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie (SF) David Conboy | |
| 17:12 | Sam Houston State | Steve Schroeder swats the layup by Anthony Saner | 46-39 |
| 17:10 | Alabama | Ollie Greenwald grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 16:51 | Alabama | James Abron banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Ollie Greenwald | 48-39 |
| 16:33 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie is hacked by Steve Schroeder - foul #1 on Steve Schroeder, team foul #1 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jeff Hughes (SF) Ollie Greenwald | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), David Conboy (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Connie Granberry (C) Anthony Saner, Stephen Litteral, Scott Merrell, Harley Dillow | |
| 16:21 | Sam Houston State | James Abron is called for the reach on Connie Granberry - foul #1 on James Abron, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| 16:03 | Sam Houston State | Steve Schroeder blocks the jumper by John Burgess | 48-39 |
| 16:02 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 16:00 | Alabama | John Burgess steals it from Charles Cichonski in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| 15:59 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess blows the layup | 48-39 |
| 15:57 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge tips it home | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Charles Cichonski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Whitman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeff Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steve Schroeder (fresh) 2 blk. C - James Abron (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Conboy (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Robie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Alabama | Charles Cichonski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ernest Hooper (SG), Willie Trimmer (PF) Kenneth Whitman, Steve Schroeder | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson (PF) Gerald Robie | |
| 15:41 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 15:40 | Alabama | Charles Cichonski grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 15:38 | Alabama | John Burgess steps in front of the Ernest Hooper pass in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 15:35 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy lays it up and in set up by John Burgess | 48-43 |
| 15:22 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 15:20 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 15:15 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeff Hughes - foul #2 on Jeff Hughes, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Drozd (PG), Ollie Greenwald (SF), Dennis Ebner (C) Charles Cichonski, Jeff Hughes, James Abron | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell (PF) Danny Larson | |
| 15:15 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 15:15 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 15:13 | Alabama | Eric Sandidge picks off the pass by Ollie Greenwald in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| 14:54 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by David Conboy | 48-47 |
| 14:52 | Alabama | John Drozd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Steve Schroeder (PF) Willie Trimmer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (PG), Darrell Pendarvis (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Harley Dillow (C) John Burgess, David Conboy, Eric Sandidge, Connie Granberry | |
| 14:38 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Hooper is called for the reach on Gerald Robie - foul #3 on Ernest Hooper, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman (SG) Ernest Hooper | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:28 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral connects on the shot from close range | 48-49 |
| 14:15 | Alabama | John Drozd is fouled on the floor by Darrell Pendarvis - foul #2 on Darrell Pendarvis, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (PG) Scott Merrell | |
| 13:56 | Alabama | Anthony Saner steps in front of the Ollie Greenwald pass | 48-49 |
| 13:51 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral lays it up and in set up by Anthony Saner | 48-51 |
| 13:30 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner is whistled for a carry | 48-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Cichonski (PG), Ernest Hooper (SG), Jeff Hughes (SF), Willie Trimmer (PF), James Abron (C) John Drozd, Kenneth Whitman, Ollie Greenwald, Steve Schroeder, Dennis Ebner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), David Conboy (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Danny Larson (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Anthony Saner, Darrell Pendarvis, Stephen Litteral, Gerald Robie, Harley Dillow | |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | James Abron steals the ball from John Burgess | 48-51 |
| 13:13 | Alabama | Charles Cichonski is fouled in the backcourt by John Burgess - foul #1 on John Burgess, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| 13:03 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer makes the wide open floater from the baseline set up by Charles Cichonski | 50-51 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson makes the floater from the left side set up by David Conboy | 50-53 |
| 12:35 | Alabama | David Conboy is called for the reach on Ernest Hooper in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Conboy, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Dennis Ebner (C) James Abron | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell (PF) Danny Larson | |
| 12:28 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Willie Trimmer | 52-53 |
| 12:06 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry misses badly on a shot in the paint | 52-53 |
| 12:05 | Alabama | Ernest Hooper grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 12:03 | Alabama | Charles Cichonski double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Drozd (PG), Kenneth Whitman (SG), Ollie Greenwald (SF) Charles Cichonski, Ernest Hooper, Jeff Hughes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Anthony Saner (SF) John Burgess, Eric Sandidge | |
| 11:46 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell connects on the shot from the right block set up by Connie Granberry | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Drozd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Whitman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ollie Greenwald (fresh) PF - Willie Trimmer (fairly fresh) 21 pts. C - Dennis Ebner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Darrell Pendarvis (fresh) SG - David Conboy (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Saner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Scott Merrell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Connie Granberry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer is alone and drills a floater near the basket set up by John Drozd | 54-55 |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-55 |
| 11:20 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Ollie Greenwald | 54-55 |
| 11:10 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Connie Granberry - foul #2 on Connie Granberry, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Steve Schroeder (PF) Willie Trimmer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (PG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Gerald Robie (PF), Harley Dillow (C) Darrell Pendarvis, Anthony Saner, Scott Merrell, Connie Granberry | |
| 11:10 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 11:10 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 10:50 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow is hacked by John Drozd - foul #1 on John Drozd, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Cichonski (PG), Ernest Hooper (SG), James Abron (C) John Drozd, Kenneth Whitman, Dennis Ebner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:34 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Harley Dillow | 55-58 |
| 10:32 | Alabama | Eric Sandidge is called for the reach on Charles Cichonski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Sandidge, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jeff Hughes (SF) Ollie Greenwald | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:32 | Alabama | Charles Cichonski misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Eric Sandidge | 55-58 |
| 10:05 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 55-58 |
| 10:03 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Steve Schroeder | 55-58 |
| 09:49 | Alabama | Ernest Hooper can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 09:47 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 09:39 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge scores on a shot from the right block set up by Stephen Litteral | 55-60 |
| 09:34 | Alabama | Ernest Hooper misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 09:32 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder snags the offensive board | 55-60 |
| 09:08 | Alabama | Ernest Hooper hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Charles Cichonski | 58-60 |
| 08:48 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ernest Hooper - foul #4 on Ernest Hooper, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Drozd (PG), Kenneth Whitman (SG), Ollie Greenwald (SF), Willie Trimmer (PF), Dennis Ebner (C) Charles Cichonski, Ernest Hooper, Jeff Hughes, Steve Schroeder, James Abron | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Anthony Saner (SF), Danny Larson (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Stephen Litteral, Eric Sandidge, Gerald Robie, Harley Dillow | |
| 08:48 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:48 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 08:38 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer is whistled for a carry | 58-62 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG) David Conboy | |
| 08:23 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Burgess | 58-65 |
| 07:57 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer is open and buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Ollie Greenwald | 60-65 |
| 07:46 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis is hacked by Ollie Greenwald - foul #2 on Ollie Greenwald, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell (PF) Danny Larson | |
| 07:46 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 07:46 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Drozd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Whitman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ollie Greenwald (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Willie Trimmer (fresh) 25 pts. C - Dennis Ebner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Burgess (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darrell Pendarvis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Saner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Scott Merrell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Alabama | John Drozd is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Merrell - foul #2 on Scott Merrell, team foul #8 | 60-67 |
| 07:44 | Alabama | John Drozd makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 07:44 | Alabama | John Drozd misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Connie Granberry | 61-67 |
| 07:26 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Willie Trimmer - foul #2 on Willie Trimmer, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF) Darrell Pendarvis | |
| 07:26 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 07:26 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 06:59 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 61-68 |
| 06:57 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 06:33 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 06:31 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess tips it back up and in | 61-70 |
| 06:17 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 61-70 |
| 06:15 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess snags the defensive board | 61-70 |
| 05:58 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-70 |
| 05:57 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell can't tip it in | 61-70 |
| 05:56 | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:50 | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 05:48 | Alabama | Ollie Greenwald hits the follow up shot | 63-70 |
| 05:26 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess misses the turnaround from the left block | 63-70 |
| 05:25 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses the tip | 63-70 |
| 05:23 | Alabama | Ollie Greenwald snags the defensive board | 63-70 |
| 05:23 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Cichonski (PG), Ernest Hooper (SG), Jeff Hughes (SF), Steve Schroeder (PF), James Abron (C) John Drozd, Kenneth Whitman, Ollie Greenwald, Willie Trimmer, Dennis Ebner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (PG), David Conboy (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Danny Larson (PF) John Burgess, Anthony Saner, Eric Sandidge, Connie Granberry | |
| 05:08 | Alabama | James Abron loses the ball out of bounds | 63-70 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow (C) Scott Merrell | |
| 04:50 | Sam Houston State | James Abron steals it from Danny Larson | 63-70 |
| 04:36 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder loses the dribble to Harley Dillow | 63-70 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow makes the turnaround from the baseline | 63-72 |
| 03:56 | Alabama | Harley Dillow steals the ball from Ernest Hooper | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:30 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Conboy | 63-75 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Charles Cichonski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ernest Hooper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jeff Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steve Schroeder (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Abron (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Stephen Litteral (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Conboy (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Robie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Larson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Harley Dillow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Ernest Hooper | 65-75 |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson's floater is tipped away by Steve Schroeder | 65-75 |
| 02:59 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Ernest Hooper | 65-75 |
| 02:59 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-75 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Drozd (PG), Ollie Greenwald (SF), Willie Trimmer (PF), Dennis Ebner (C) Charles Cichonski, Jeff Hughes, Steve Schroeder, James Abron | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Scott Merrell (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Stephen Litteral, Gerald Robie, Danny Larson, Harley Dillow | |
| 02:44 | Alabama | Ernest Hooper is fouled on the floor by David Conboy - foul #4 on David Conboy, team foul #9 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG) Darrell Pendarvis | |
| 02:44 | Alabama | Ernest Hooper makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 02:44 | Alabama | Ernest Hooper makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Hooper - foul #5 on Ernest Hooper, team foul #9 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman (SG) Ernest Hooper | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 02:42 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer gets the rebound | 67-76 |
| 02:33 | Alabama | A charge is called on Willie Trimmer - foul #3 on Willie Trimmer, team foul #10 | 67-76 |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell can't connect on a runner from close range | 67-76 |
| 02:08 | Alabama | Ollie Greenwald snags the defensive board | 67-76 |
| 02:08 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jeff Hughes (SF) Ollie Greenwald | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:04 | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman is hacked by John Burgess in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Burgess, team foul #10 | 67-76 |
| 02:04 | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 02:04 | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 02:04 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry grabs the defensive rebound | 68-76 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 68-76 |
| 01:46 | Alabama | Scott Merrell is called for the reach on Willie Trimmer - foul #3 on Scott Merrell, team foul #11 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson (PF) Scott Merrell | |
| 01:46 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 01:46 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess is fouled in the backcourt by John Drozd - foul #2 on John Drozd, team foul #11 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie (PF) Danny Larson | |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 01:41 | Alabama | Eric Sandidge is called for the reach on Jeff Hughes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Sandidge, team foul #12 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson (PF) Gerald Robie | |
| 01:41 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 01:41 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge is fouled in the backcourt by John Drozd - foul #3 on John Drozd, team foul #12 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie (PF) Danny Larson | |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 01:32 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Willie Trimmer | 74-80 |
| 01:30 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Whitman - foul #2 on Kenneth Whitman, team foul #13 | 74-80 |
| 01:30 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 01:30 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 01:13 | Alabama | Eric Sandidge is called for the reach on Jeff Hughes - foul #5 on Eric Sandidge, team foul #13 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SF), Danny Larson (PF) Eric Sandidge, Gerald Robie | |
| 01:13 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 01:13 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 01:11 | Sam Houston State | John Drozd is called for the reach on John Burgess in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Drozd, team foul #14 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie (PF) Danny Larson | |
| 01:11 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 01:11 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess misses the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 01:11 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner grabs the board | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:59 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Drozd | 79-83 |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-83 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson (PF) Gerald Robie | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner is fouled in the backcourt by John Drozd - foul #5 on John Drozd, team foul #15 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Cichonski (PG) John Drozd | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner misses the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:54 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-84 |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Connie Granberry is called for the reach on Kenneth Whitman - foul #3 on Connie Granberry, team foul #14 | 79-84 |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner is hacked by Charles Cichonski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Cichonski, team foul #16 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (SF), Gerald Robie (PF) John Burgess, Danny Larson | |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-86 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Danny Larson (PF) Stephen Litteral, Gerald Robie | |
| 00:28 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer misses the easy layup but the foul's on Danny Larson - foul #4 on Danny Larson, team foul #15 | 81-86 |
| 00:28 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:28 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner is hacked by Charles Cichonski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Cichonski, team foul #17 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (PG), Gerald Robie (PF) John Burgess, Danny Larson | |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:19 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Trimmer | 86-88 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-88 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Danny Larson (PF) Stephen Litteral, Gerald Robie | |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess is hacked by Charles Cichonski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Cichonski, team foul #18 | 86-88 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:14 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes is hacked by Anthony Saner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Saner, team foul #16 | 86-90 |
| 00:14 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:14 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 88-90 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Cichonski - foul #4 on Charles Cichonski, team foul #19 | 88-90 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess misses the 1st free throw | 88-90 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 88-91 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 88-91 |
| 00:05 | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 88-91 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry grabs the defensive rebound | 88-91 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry runs out the clock | 88-91 |