| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Calvin Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Ivory (fresh) PF - Thomas Cohen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tomas Caylor (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jason Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Vanwingerden (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Keith Bishop (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - David McClain (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Beresford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Keith Bishop inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Alabama State | Wayne Sanders is called for the reach on Keith Bishop - foul #1 on Wayne Sanders, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (PG), Peter Storey (SG), Owen Lewis (SF), James Lanier (C) Calvin Holmes, Wayne Sanders, Samuel Ivory, Thomas Cohen | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 19:19 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 19:18 | Alabama State | Steve Vanwingerden snags the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 18:55 | Alabama State | Steve Vanwingerden banks in the layup set up by Daniel Beresford | 35-36 |
| 18:34 | Columbia | Owen Lewis is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Peter Storey | 37-36 |
| 18:30 | Alabama State | Jason Owens loses the dribble to Peter Storey in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| 18:28 | Columbia | Peter Storey hits the finger roll | 39-36 |
| 18:06 | Alabama State | Steve Vanwingerden makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 17:49 | Columbia | Owen Lewis clanks a 3 from straight away | 39-39 |
| 17:47 | Columbia | James Lanier tips it but misses | 39-39 |
| 17:45 | Columbia | Owen Lewis misses the tip | 39-39 |
| 17:44 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Daniel Beresford | 39-39 |
| 17:26 | Alabama State | Tomas Caylor swats the short shot by David McClain | 39-39 |
| 17:24 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Beresford | 39-39 |
| 17:05 | Alabama State | David McClain lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Beresford | 39-41 |
| 16:56 | Columbia | Owen Lewis misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Keith Bishop - foul #2 on Keith Bishop, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (PG), Wayne Sanders (SG), Robert Turner (PF) Larry Hagler, Peter Storey, Tomas Caylor | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Marc Crossman (SG), Carl Elliott (PF), Jeffrey Montgomery (C) Steve Vanwingerden, David McClain, Daniel Beresford | |
| 16:56 | Columbia | Owen Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 16:56 | Columbia | Owen Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 16:45 | Alabama State | Wayne Sanders takes the ball from Marc Crossman | 40-41 |
| 16:23 | Columbia | James Lanier misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Keith Bishop - foul #3 on Keith Bishop, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Columbia | Samuel Ivory (SF), Thomas Cohen (PF) Owen Lewis, Robert Turner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David McClain (PF) Keith Bishop | |
| 16:23 | Columbia | James Lanier makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:23 | Columbia | James Lanier makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:07 | Alabama State | Carl Elliott hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 42-41 |
| 16:05 | Columbia | James Lanier pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:54 | Columbia | Thomas Cohen misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on David McClain - foul #2 on David McClain, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (SG) Wayne Sanders | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jeffrey Brewer (PG), Michael Harrison (SG), Robert Emmert (PF) Jason Owens, David McClain, Jeffrey Montgomery | |
| 15:54 | Columbia | Thomas Cohen makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:54 | Columbia | Thomas Cohen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Calvin Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Hagler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Ivory (fresh) PF - Thomas Cohen (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Lanier (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jeffrey Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Elliott (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Emmert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Marc Crossman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Alabama State | Carl Elliott travels with the ball | 44-41 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Turner (PF) Thomas Cohen | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Keith Bishop (SF), Daniel Beresford (C) Carl Elliott, Marc Crossman | |
| 15:14 | Columbia | Daniel Beresford swats the dunk try by James Lanier | 44-41 |
| 15:12 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Keith Bishop | 44-41 |
| 14:47 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Brewer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Columbia | Wayne Sanders (SG), Thomas Mitchem (PF) Larry Hagler, Robert Turner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jeffrey Montgomery (C) Daniel Beresford | |
| 14:45 | Columbia | Keith Bishop is called for the reach on Calvin Holmes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Bishop, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steve Vanwingerden (SF) Keith Bishop | |
| 14:35 | Columbia | Samuel Ivory throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (SG) Wayne Sanders | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 14:14 | Alabama State | A charge is called on Robert Emmert - foul #4 on Robert Emmert, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Columbia | Wayne Sanders (SG), Tomas Caylor (PF) Larry Hagler, Thomas Mitchem | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Owens (PG), Carl Elliott (SF), Marc Crossman (PF) Jeffrey Brewer, Steve Vanwingerden, Robert Emmert | |
| 14:00 | Columbia | James Lanier hits a fadeaway from the left block | 46-41 |
| 13:39 | Alabama State | Jason Owens misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 13:37 | Columbia | James Lanier pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:31 | Columbia | James Lanier hits the finger roll set up by Tomas Caylor | 48-41 |
| 13:07 | Alabama State | Michael Harrison is hacked by Wayne Sanders - foul #2 on Wayne Sanders, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (SG), Thomas Cohen (PF) Wayne Sanders, Tomas Caylor | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jeffrey Brewer (PG), Steve Vanwingerden (SF), David McClain (PF), Daniel Beresford (C) Jason Owens, Carl Elliott, Marc Crossman, Jeffrey Montgomery | |
| 12:56 | Alabama State | David McClain knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jeffrey Brewer | 48-43 |
| 12:38 | Columbia | Calvin Holmes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-43 |
| 12:37 | Alabama State | David McClain snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 12:17 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Brewer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 12:16 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford misses the tip | 48-43 |
| 12:14 | Alabama State | David McClain tips it but misses | 48-43 |
| 12:13 | Columbia | Samuel Ivory grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 11:52 | Columbia | James Lanier misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Beresford - foul #3 on Daniel Beresford, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Turner (PF) Thomas Cohen | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Owens (PG), Carl Elliott (SF) Jeffrey Brewer, Steve Vanwingerden | |
| 11:52 | Columbia | James Lanier makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 11:52 | Columbia | James Lanier misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 11:52 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Calvin Holmes (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Hagler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Ivory (tiring) PF - Robert Turner (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Lanier (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jason Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Harrison (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Elliott (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David McClain (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Beresford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Alabama State | Carl Elliott can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Calvin Holmes - foul #2 on Calvin Holmes, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Columbia | Owen Lewis (SF), Tomas Caylor (PF) Samuel Ivory, Robert Turner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 11:26 | Alabama State | Carl Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 11:26 | Alabama State | Carl Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 11:26 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 11:18 | Columbia | Owen Lewis can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left side | 49-43 |
| 11:17 | Alabama State | David McClain gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 10:51 | Alabama State | Michael Harrison misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Calvin Holmes - foul #3 on Calvin Holmes, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Grinder (PG), Wayne Sanders (SG), Samuel Ivory (SF), Robert Turner (PF) Calvin Holmes, Larry Hagler, Owen Lewis, James Lanier | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Marc Crossman (PF) David McClain | |
| 10:51 | Alabama State | Michael Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:51 | Alabama State | Michael Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:37 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor misses the lay-in | 49-45 |
| 10:35 | Columbia | Robert Grinder tips it back up and in | 51-45 |
| 10:18 | Alabama State | Michael Harrison misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 10:16 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 10:07 | Columbia | Daniel Beresford picks off the pass by Robert Grinder | 51-45 |
| 09:54 | Alabama State | Michael Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 09:53 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Owens | 51-45 |
| 09:40 | Alabama State | Jason Owens hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 51-45 |
| 09:39 | Columbia | Wayne Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 09:27 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor connects on the open runner from the left block set up by Robert Grinder | 53-45 |
| 09:06 | Alabama State | Jason Owens can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 09:05 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 08:50 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left block | 53-45 |
| 08:48 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Daniel Beresford | 53-45 |
| 08:31 | Alabama State | Michael Harrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (PG), Larry Hagler (SG), Owen Lewis (SF), Thomas Cohen (PF), James Lanier (C) Robert Grinder, Wayne Sanders, Samuel Ivory, Robert Turner, Tomas Caylor | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jeffrey Brewer (SG), Steve Vanwingerden (SF), David McClain (PF), Jeffrey Montgomery (C) Michael Harrison, Carl Elliott, Marc Crossman, Daniel Beresford | |
| 08:15 | Columbia | Thomas Cohen is alone and drills a floater in the lane set up by Larry Hagler | 55-45 |
| 07:58 | Alabama State | Steve Vanwingerden can't connect on a floater from the left side | 55-45 |
| 07:57 | Columbia | James Lanier snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 07:35 | Columbia | Calvin Holmes is hacked by Jason Owens - foul #2 on Jason Owens, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | Samuel Ivory (SF), Thomas Mitchem (PF) Owen Lewis, Thomas Cohen | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Harrison (SG), Keith Bishop (SF), Robert Emmert (PF) Jason Owens, Steve Vanwingerden, David McClain | |
| 07:35 | Columbia | Calvin Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 07:35 | Columbia | Calvin Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Calvin Holmes (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Hagler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Ivory (tiring) PF - Thomas Mitchem (fresh) C - James Lanier (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jeffrey Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Harrison (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Bishop (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Robert Emmert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Jeffrey Montgomery (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Alabama State | Robert Emmert knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Michael Harrison and he's fouled by Thomas Mitchem - foul #1 on Thomas Mitchem, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David McClain (C) Jeffrey Montgomery | |
| 07:19 | Alabama State | Robert Emmert misses the free throw | 57-47 |
| 07:19 | Columbia | Thomas Mitchem pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 07:00 | Columbia | Thomas Mitchem hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Calvin Holmes | 59-47 |
| 06:41 | Alabama State | Keith Bishop is called for traveling | 59-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | Owen Lewis (SF), Thomas Cohen (PF) Samuel Ivory, Thomas Mitchem | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:19 | Columbia | James Lanier misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 06:18 | Alabama State | Robert Emmert snags the defensive board | 59-47 |
| 06:02 | Alabama State | David McClain misses the easy layup but the foul's on Larry Hagler - foul #2 on Larry Hagler, team foul #6 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | Samuel Ivory (SF), Tomas Caylor (PF) Owen Lewis, Thomas Cohen | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jeffrey Montgomery (C) Michael Harrison | |
| 06:02 | Alabama State | David McClain makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:02 | Alabama State | David McClain makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:54 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor hits the easy wide open finger roll | 61-49 |
| 05:36 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Brewer's pass is intercepted by Larry Hagler | 61-49 |
| 05:31 | Columbia | Calvin Holmes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Hagler | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:19 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Montgomery can't finish the layup | 63-49 |
| 05:17 | Alabama State | Robert Emmert pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 05:02 | Alabama State | Robert Emmert can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 63-49 |
| 05:01 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor snags the defensive board | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:57 | Columbia | Calvin Holmes scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Tomas Caylor | 65-49 |
| 04:42 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Montgomery lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jeffrey Brewer | 65-51 |
| 04:42 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | Owen Lewis (SF), Thomas Cohen (PF) Samuel Ivory, James Lanier | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Owens (PG), Steve Vanwingerden (SG), Marc Crossman (C) David McClain, Jeffrey Brewer, Jeffrey Montgomery | |
| 04:18 | Columbia | Calvin Holmes clanks a turnaround in the lane | 65-51 |
| 04:17 | Alabama State | Robert Emmert grabs the defensive rebound | 65-51 |
| 03:56 | Alabama State | Robert Emmert hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 65-51 |
| 03:54 | Alabama State | Keith Bishop tips it in | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Columbia | The jump hook by Owen Lewis is blocked by Robert Emmert | 65-53 |
| 03:34 | Columbia | Owen Lewis tips it home | 67-53 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Calvin Holmes (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Hagler (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Owen Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Cohen (fresh) 6 pts. C - Tomas Caylor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jason Owens (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Vanwingerden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Keith Bishop (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Robert Emmert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Marc Crossman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Alabama State | Marc Crossman makes the runner from the left block | 67-55 |
| 03:26 | Columbia | Owen Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Grinder (PG), Wayne Sanders (SG), Samuel Ivory (SF), Thomas Mitchem (PF), James Lanier (C) Calvin Holmes, Larry Hagler, Owen Lewis, Thomas Cohen, Tomas Caylor | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jeffrey Brewer (PG), Michael Harrison (SG), Carl Elliott (SF), Jeffrey Montgomery (C) Jason Owens, Steve Vanwingerden, Keith Bishop, Marc Crossman | |
| 03:07 | Alabama State | Carl Elliott's floater is tipped away by Thomas Mitchem | 67-55 |
| 03:05 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Thomas Mitchem | 67-55 |
| 02:44 | Columbia | Jeffrey Montgomery takes the ball from James Lanier | 67-55 |
| 02:44 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-55 |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (PG), Larry Hagler (SG), Robert Turner (PF) Robert Grinder, Wayne Sanders, Thomas Mitchem | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Marc Crossman (PG), Daniel Beresford (C) Jeffrey Brewer, Jeffrey Montgomery | |
| 02:36 | Alabama State | Robert Emmert buries a jump hook from close range set up by Daniel Beresford and he's fouled by Samuel Ivory - foul #1 on Samuel Ivory, team foul #7 | 67-57 |
| 02:36 | Alabama State | Robert Emmert misses the free throw | 67-57 |
| 02:36 | Columbia | Robert Turner gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 02:10 | Columbia | Robert Emmert steps in front of the Robert Turner pass | 67-57 |
| 01:56 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 67-57 |
| 01:54 | Columbia | Robert Turner pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| 01:35 | Columbia | Robert Turner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 67-57 |
| 01:34 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| 01:28 | Alabama State | Marc Crossman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 01:27 | Alabama State | Robert Emmert can't tip it in | 67-57 |
| 01:26 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford hits the follow up shot | 67-59 |
| 01:10 | Columbia | Robert Turner banks in the wide open layup set up by Calvin Holmes | 69-59 |
| 00:57 | Alabama State | Carl Elliott is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Carl Elliott, team foul #8 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Storey (SG), Owen Lewis (SF) Calvin Holmes, Samuel Ivory | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jeffrey Brewer (PG), Steve Vanwingerden (SG), David McClain (PF) Michael Harrison, Robert Emmert, Daniel Beresford | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Columbia | Robert Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Brewer - foul #4 on Jeffrey Brewer, team foul #9 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Grinder (PG), Thomas Mitchem (C) Larry Hagler, James Lanier | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:54 | Columbia | Robert Turner misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:54 | Alabama State | Marc Crossman grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Brewer scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 69-61 |
| 00:48 | Columbia | Jeffrey Brewer is called for the reach on Thomas Mitchem in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffrey Brewer, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Columbia | Wayne Sanders (SG), Samuel Ivory (SF) Peter Storey, Owen Lewis | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Owens (PG), Michael Harrison (SG), Keith Bishop (SF), Robert Emmert (PF), Daniel Beresford (C) Jeffrey Brewer, Steve Vanwingerden, Carl Elliott, David McClain, Marc Crossman | |
| 00:48 | Columbia | Thomas Mitchem makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:48 | Columbia | Thomas Mitchem makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:41 | Alabama State | Robert Emmert comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 00:39 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford grabs the offensive board | 71-61 |
| 00:35 | Alabama State | Robert Emmert lays it up and in | 71-63 |
| 00:33 | Columbia | Robert Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Harrison - foul #4 on Michael Harrison, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| 00:33 | Columbia | Robert Turner makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:33 | Columbia | Robert Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:33 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Robert Emmert | 72-63 |
| 00:26 | Alabama State | Keith Bishop hits a 3 from straight away set up by Daniel Beresford | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Columbia | Jason Owens is called for the reach on Robert Turner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Owens, team foul #12 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Storey (SG), Thomas Cohen (PF) Wayne Sanders, Thomas Mitchem | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:23 | Columbia | Robert Turner makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:23 | Columbia | Robert Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:16 | Alabama State | Keith Bishop misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-66 |
| 00:14 | Columbia | Robert Turner grabs the board | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Columbia | Robert Turner is hacked by Jason Owens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Owens, team foul #13 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Columbia | Wayne Sanders (SG), Thomas Mitchem (C) Peter Storey, Thomas Cohen | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:12 | Columbia | Robert Turner makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:12 | Columbia | Robert Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:08 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-66 |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Storey (SG), Owen Lewis (SF) Wayne Sanders, Samuel Ivory | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David McClain (PG), Steve Vanwingerden (SG), Carl Elliott (SF), Marc Crossman (PF), Jeffrey Montgomery (C) Jason Owens, Michael Harrison, Keith Bishop, Robert Emmert, Daniel Beresford | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Robert Grinder runs out the clock | 76-66 |