| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Drozd (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Whitman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeff Hughes (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Steve Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Ebner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Luther Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. SF - Scott Bowman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Padula (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Mauriello (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes inbounds the ball | 24-36 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Alabama | Randall Padula blocks the short jumper by Dennis Ebner | 24-36 |
| 19:38 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Victor Smith | 24-36 |
| 19:15 | Iowa State | Randall Padula drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Luther Holmes | 24-39 |
| 18:58 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-39 |
| 18:57 | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman gets the offensive rebound | 24-39 |
| 18:40 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner is hacked by Lee Mauriello - foul #2 on Lee Mauriello, team foul #1 | 24-39 |
| 18:21 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner makes the shot from close range | 26-39 |
| 17:59 | Iowa State | Scott Bowman is hacked by Steve Schroeder - foul #1 on Steve Schroeder, team foul #1 | 26-39 |
| 17:38 | Iowa State | Victor Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 26-39 |
| 17:37 | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman gets the rebound | 26-39 |
| 17:33 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-39 |
| 17:32 | Iowa State | Luther Holmes pulls down the rebound | 26-39 |
| 17:27 | Iowa State | Victor Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Randall Padula and he's hacked by Dennis Ebner - foul #3 on Dennis Ebner, team foul #2 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Abron (C) Dennis Ebner | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Calhoun (C) Lee Mauriello | |
| 17:27 | Iowa State | Victor Smith misses the free throw | 26-41 |
| 17:27 | Alabama | James Abron grabs the defensive rebound | 26-41 |
| 17:16 | Alabama | John Drozd is hacked by John Calhoun - foul #2 on John Calhoun, team foul #2 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alphonse Rossi (PF) Scott Bowman | |
| 17:11 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 26-41 |
| 17:10 | Iowa State | Luther Holmes gets the rebound | 26-41 |
| 16:48 | Iowa State | John Calhoun misses the turnaround near the basket | 26-41 |
| 16:47 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder gets the rebound | 26-41 |
| 16:37 | Alabama | Luther Holmes is called for the reach on John Drozd - foul #2 on Luther Holmes, team foul #3 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Williams (SG), Christopher Chapman (SF), Charles Sanders (PF) Kenneth Whitman, Jeff Hughes, Steve Schroeder | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 16:23 | Alabama | Christopher Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Cichonski (PG) John Drozd | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 16:08 | Iowa State | Alphonse Rossi's pass is intercepted by James Abron | 26-41 |
| 15:52 | Alabama | James Abron scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Chapman | 28-41 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Charles Cichonski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Sanders (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Abron (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Luther Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. SF - John Calhoun (fresh) PF - Alphonse Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. C - Randall Padula (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Iowa State | Luther Holmes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Steve Schroeder (PF), Dennis Ebner (C) Charles Sanders, James Abron | |
| Subs | Iowa State | David Bogart (PG), Eric Wyss (SG), Scott Bowman (SF), Lee Mauriello (C) Luther Holmes, Victor Smith, John Calhoun, Randall Padula | |
| 15:29 | Alabama | Christopher Williams clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Eric Wyss - foul #2 on Eric Wyss, team foul #4 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Drozd (PG), Jeff Hughes (SF) Charles Cichonski, Christopher Chapman | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 15:29 | Alabama | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 15:29 | Alabama | Christopher Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 15:07 | Iowa State | Alphonse Rossi is called for traveling | 30-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman (SG) Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 14:59 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Kenneth Whitman | 33-41 |
| 14:32 | Iowa State | Alphonse Rossi banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Bogart | 33-43 |
| 14:15 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from John Drozd | 35-43 |
| 14:01 | Iowa State | Alphonse Rossi is hacked by Dennis Ebner - foul #4 on Dennis Ebner, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Chapman (SF), Charles Sanders (PF), James Abron (C) Jeff Hughes, Steve Schroeder, Dennis Ebner | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Luther Holmes (PG), Victor Smith (SG), Randall Padula (PF), John Calhoun (C) David Bogart, Eric Wyss, Alphonse Rossi, Lee Mauriello | |
| 13:38 | Iowa State | Victor Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Luther Holmes | 35-46 |
| 13:25 | Alabama | James Abron makes the runner in the lane | 37-46 |
| 13:05 | Iowa State | Scott Bowman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-46 |
| 13:03 | Iowa State | Victor Smith can't tip it in | 37-46 |
| 13:01 | Iowa State | Randall Padula tips it back up and in | 37-48 |
| 12:42 | Alabama | Victor Smith is called for the reach on Kenneth Whitman - foul #2 on Victor Smith, team foul #5 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Cichonski (PG), Jeff Hughes (SF), Steve Schroeder (PF) John Drozd, Christopher Chapman, Charles Sanders | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Shawn Baugh (SF) Scott Bowman | |
| 12:23 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Steve Schroeder | 40-48 |
| 11:57 | Iowa State | Randall Padula drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Luther Holmes and he's hacked by Charles Cichonski - foul #2 on Charles Cichonski, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Williams (SG) Kenneth Whitman | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Lee Mauriello (C) Shawn Baugh | |
| 11:57 | Iowa State | Randall Padula makes the free throw | 40-51 |
| 11:35 | Alabama | James Abron misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Luther Holmes - foul #3 on Luther Holmes, team foul #6 | 40-51 |
| 11:35 | Alabama | James Abron makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 11:35 | Alabama | James Abron makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Charles Cichonski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Hughes (fresh) 17 pts. PF - Steve Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Abron (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Luther Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. SF - John Calhoun (fresh) PF - Randall Padula (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Mauriello (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Iowa State | Victor Smith drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Randall Padula | 42-54 |
| 11:02 | Alabama | Christopher Williams connects on the runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Victor Smith - foul #3 on Victor Smith, team foul #7 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Drozd (PG) Charles Cichonski | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 11:02 | Alabama | Christopher Williams makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 10:33 | Iowa State | Victor Smith can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 45-54 |
| 10:32 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Steve Schroeder | 45-54 |
| 10:12 | Alabama | James Abron can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Randall Padula - foul #1 on Randall Padula, team foul #8 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman (SG), Christopher Chapman (SF), Charles Sanders (PF) Christopher Williams, Jeff Hughes, Steve Schroeder | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Eric Wyss (SG), Scott Bowman (SF), Alphonse Rossi (PF) Victor Smith, John Calhoun, Randall Padula | |
| 10:12 | Alabama | James Abron makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 10:12 | Alabama | James Abron misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 10:12 | Iowa State | Lee Mauriello pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 09:51 | Iowa State | The jump hook by Luther Holmes is blocked by James Abron | 46-54 |
| 09:49 | Alabama | Charles Sanders snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 09:20 | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Chapman | 49-54 |
| 09:06 | Iowa State | Alphonse Rossi's layup is rejected by James Abron | 49-54 |
| 09:04 | Iowa State | Alphonse Rossi tips it home | 49-56 |
| 08:43 | Alabama | James Abron knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 51-56 |
| 08:18 | Iowa State | Scott Bowman is hacked by Christopher Chapman - foul #1 on Christopher Chapman, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jeff Hughes (SF), Steve Schroeder (PF) Christopher Chapman, Charles Sanders | |
| Subs | Iowa State | David Bogart (PG), Victor Smith (SG), John Calhoun (SF), Randall Padula (C) Luther Holmes, Eric Wyss, Scott Bowman, Lee Mauriello | |
| 08:05 | Iowa State | Alphonse Rossi drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by John Calhoun | 51-58 |
| 07:48 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes loses the ball out of bounds | 51-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Cichonski (PG), Dennis Ebner (C) John Drozd, James Abron | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Shawn Baugh (SF) Alphonse Rossi | |
| 07:29 | Iowa State | Victor Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 07:28 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner grabs the board | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Charles Cichonski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Whitman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Hughes (fresh) 17 pts. PF - Steve Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Ebner (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - David Bogart (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Victor Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Baugh (fresh) PF - Randall Padula (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - John Calhoun (fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 51-58 |
| 07:21 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes tips it back up and in | 53-58 |
| 06:55 | Iowa State | Randall Padula comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 06:53 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 06:47 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-58 |
| 06:32 | Iowa State | Charles Cichonski steals it from Victor Smith | 56-58 |
| 06:13 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 56-58 |
| 06:12 | Iowa State | Shawn Baugh grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 06:06 | Iowa State | Randall Padula can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Whitman - foul #1 on Kenneth Whitman, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Drozd (PG), Christopher Williams (SG) Charles Cichonski, Kenneth Whitman | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Luther Holmes (PG), Scott Bowman (SF) David Bogart, Shawn Baugh | |
| 06:06 | Iowa State | Randall Padula makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:06 | Iowa State | Randall Padula makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:56 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner is hacked by John Calhoun - foul #3 on John Calhoun, team foul #9 | 56-60 |
| 05:56 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:56 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Scott Bowman | 56-60 |
| 05:27 | Iowa State | Luther Holmes is hacked by Steve Schroeder - foul #2 on Steve Schroeder, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Chapman (SF) Jeff Hughes | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alphonse Rossi (PF) John Calhoun | |
| 05:27 | Iowa State | Luther Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:27 | Iowa State | Luther Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:12 | Alabama | Christopher Williams misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 05:11 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Scott Bowman | 56-62 |
| 04:47 | Iowa State | Randall Padula makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Scott Bowman | 56-64 |
| 04:41 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Chapman | 58-64 |
| 04:21 | Iowa State | Alphonse Rossi drills a runner from the baseline set up by Victor Smith | 58-66 |
| 04:13 | Alabama | John Drozd's pass is intercepted by Luther Holmes | 58-66 |
| 04:08 | Iowa State | Luther Holmes blows the layup | 58-66 |
| 04:06 | Alabama | Christopher Chapman snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| 03:48 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 58-66 |
| 03:47 | Iowa State | Scott Bowman gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| 03:27 | Iowa State | Victor Smith drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Scott Bowman | 58-68 |
| 03:27 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-68 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman (SG), Jeff Hughes (SF) Christopher Williams, Christopher Chapman | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Lee Mauriello (C) Alphonse Rossi | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Drozd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Whitman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Hughes (fresh) 22 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Ebner (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Luther Holmes (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Victor Smith (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. SF - Scott Bowman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randall Padula (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Mauriello (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 58-68 |
| 03:08 | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman tips it back up and in | 60-68 |
| 02:53 | Iowa State | Randall Padula hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 60-68 |
| 02:51 | Iowa State | Victor Smith tips it in | 60-70 |
| 02:28 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner knocks in the runner from the right block | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:08 | Iowa State | Victor Smith makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Luther Holmes | 62-72 |
| 01:55 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner scores on a shot from close range | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:54 | Iowa State | Victor Smith is hacked by Kenneth Whitman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Whitman, team foul #8 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Calhoun (SF) Scott Bowman | |
| 01:54 | Iowa State | Victor Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 01:54 | Iowa State | Victor Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 01:41 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner dunks the ball | 66-74 |
| 01:38 | Iowa State | Victor Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Whitman - foul #3 on Kenneth Whitman, team foul #9 | 66-74 |
| 01:38 | Iowa State | Victor Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 01:38 | Iowa State | Victor Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 01:38 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner snags the defensive board | 66-75 |
| 01:27 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner is hacked by John Calhoun - foul #4 on John Calhoun, team foul #10 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Bowman (SF) John Calhoun | |
| 01:27 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner misses the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 01:27 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 01:25 | Iowa State | John Drozd is called for the reach on Luther Holmes in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Drozd, team foul #10 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Calhoun (SF) Scott Bowman | |
| 01:25 | Iowa State | Luther Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 01:25 | Iowa State | Luther Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 01:13 | Alabama | The jump hook by Dennis Ebner is blocked by Randall Padula | 67-77 |
| 01:11 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes grabs the offensive rebound | 67-77 |
| 01:03 | Alabama | John Calhoun is called for the reach on Steve Schroeder - foul #5 on John Calhoun, team foul #11 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Cichonski (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Christopher Chapman (SF), James Abron (C) John Drozd, Kenneth Whitman, Jeff Hughes, Dennis Ebner | |
| Subs | Iowa State | David Bogart (PG), Eric Wyss (SG), Shawn Baugh (SF), Alphonse Rossi (PF) Luther Holmes, Victor Smith, John Calhoun, Randall Padula | |
| 01:03 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 01:03 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 01:01 | Iowa State | Christopher Williams is called for the reach on David Bogart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Williams, team foul #11 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Drozd (PG), Kenneth Whitman (SG), Jeff Hughes (SF), Dennis Ebner (C) Charles Cichonski, Christopher Williams, Christopher Chapman, James Abron | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Victor Smith (SG), Scott Bowman (SF), Randall Padula (PF) Eric Wyss, Shawn Baugh, Alphonse Rossi | |
| 01:01 | Iowa State | David Bogart makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 01:01 | Iowa State | David Bogart makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-79 |
| 00:55 | Iowa State | Scott Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Iowa State | Kenneth Whitman is called for the reach on Scott Bowman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Whitman, team foul #12 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Cichonski (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Christopher Chapman (SF), Charles Sanders (PF), James Abron (C) John Drozd, Kenneth Whitman, Jeff Hughes, Steve Schroeder, Dennis Ebner | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kevin Barb (SG), Alphonse Rossi (PF) Victor Smith, Lee Mauriello | |
| 00:54 | Iowa State | Scott Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:54 | Iowa State | Scott Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| 00:46 | Alabama | James Abron misses the turnaround from the baseline | 69-81 |
| 00:45 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Sanders | 69-81 |
| 00:42 | Alabama | James Abron loses the dribble to Randall Padula | 69-81 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Iowa State | David Bogart hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 69-81 |
| 00:16 | Iowa State | Randall Padula grabs the offensive rebound | 69-81 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | David Bogart runs out the clock | 69-81 |