| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Mike Kirk (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Nau (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - David Kelty (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Shoemake (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Holbrook (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Theodore Moberg (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dikembe Awada (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark McGriff (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | David Kelty inbounds the ball | 21-27 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Alabama | Mike Kirk misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 21-27 |
| 19:37 | Alabama | David Kelty grabs the offensive board | 21-27 |
| 19:27 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by George Williams - foul #2 on George Williams, team foul #1 | 21-27 |
| 19:27 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake misses the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 19:27 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 19:09 | Cal | George Williams comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Frank Shoemake - foul #3 on Frank Shoemake, team foul #1 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Alabama | Wesley Blocher (PF) Frank Shoemake | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 19:09 | Cal | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 19:09 | Cal | George Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 18:48 | Alabama | Mike Kirk can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-29 |
| 18:46 | Cal | George Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 22-29 |
| 18:40 | Cal | Dikembe Awada misses long on a jumper from the right block | 22-29 |
| 18:39 | Cal | George Williams tips it back up and in | 22-31 |
| 18:18 | Alabama | Mike Kirk misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 22-31 |
| 18:16 | Cal | George Williams gets the rebound | 22-31 |
| 17:58 | Cal | George Williams knocks in the shot from close range set up by Theodore Moberg | 22-33 |
| 17:35 | Alabama | George Williams is called for the reach on Mike Kirk - foul #3 on George Williams, team foul #2 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Cal | Jason Ray (PF), Avery Brewer (C) George Williams, Mark McGriff | |
| 17:16 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher misses the easy layup | 22-33 |
| 17:14 | Cal | The rebound goes to Jason Ray | 22-33 |
| 16:57 | Cal | David Kelty takes the ball from Avery Brewer | 22-33 |
| 16:41 | Alabama | Gregory Nau can't connect on a floater from close range | 22-33 |
| 16:40 | Alabama | Donald Holbrook tips it but misses | 22-33 |
| 16:38 | Cal | Avery Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 22-33 |
| 16:29 | Cal | Michael Wilson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-33 |
| 16:27 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Donald Holbrook | 22-33 |
| 16:16 | Alabama | Mike Kirk misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 22-33 |
| 16:14 | Alabama | Gregory Nau grabs the offensive board | 22-33 |
| 15:54 | Alabama | Jason Ray is called for the reach on Gregory Nau - foul #2 on Jason Ray, team foul #3 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Yorke (PG), Brian Chang (SG), Frank Shoemake (PF), Phillip Ford (C) Mike Kirk, Gregory Nau, Wesley Blocher, Donald Holbrook | |
| Subs | Cal | George Williams (PF), Mark McGriff (C) Jason Ray, Avery Brewer | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Larry Yorke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Chang (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Kelty (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Frank Shoemake (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Phillip Ford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Theodore Moberg (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Dikembe Awada (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark McGriff (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 22-33 |
| 15:29 | Cal | George Williams snags the defensive board | 22-33 |
| 15:17 | Cal | Theodore Moberg is hacked by Phillip Ford - foul #1 on Phillip Ford, team foul #2 | 22-33 |
| 15:05 | Cal | Michael Wilson can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 22-33 |
| 15:03 | Cal | George Williams tips it home | 22-35 |
| 15:01 | Alabama | Dikembe Awada takes the ball from Larry Yorke in the backcourt | 22-35 |
| 14:50 | Cal | Frank Shoemake is called for the reach on Mark McGriff - foul #4 on Frank Shoemake, team foul #3 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Wesley Blocher (PF) Frank Shoemake | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 14:32 | Cal | George Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 22-35 |
| 14:30 | Alabama | Phillip Ford snags the defensive board | 22-35 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:13 | Alabama | Brian Chang lays it in on a great pass from Larry Yorke | 24-35 |
| 13:58 | Cal | George Williams scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Dikembe Awada | 24-37 |
| 13:45 | Alabama | Brian Chang clanks a jumper from the left wing | 24-37 |
| 13:43 | Alabama | Larry Yorke grabs the offensive board | 24-37 |
| 13:35 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Wilson - foul #3 on Michael Wilson, team foul #4 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Mike Kirk (PG), Gregory Nau (SG), Donald Holbrook (C) Larry Yorke, Brian Chang, David Kelty | |
| Subs | Cal | Jason Ray (PF), Avery Brewer (C) George Williams, Mark McGriff | |
| 13:35 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher makes the 1st free throw | 25-37 |
| 13:35 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher makes the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 13:20 | Cal | Gregory Nau is called for the reach on Theodore Moberg - foul #1 on Gregory Nau, team foul #4 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Chang (SG) Wesley Blocher | |
| Subs | Cal | Jon Matz (SF) Michael Wilson | |
| 13:15 | Cal | Jason Ray clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 26-37 |
| 13:14 | Alabama | Donald Holbrook gets the rebound | 26-37 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:49 | Alabama | Gregory Nau connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 12:27 | Cal | Jason Ray clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-37 |
| 12:26 | Alabama | Gregory Nau pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 12:00 | Alabama | Mike Kirk drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Chang | 31-37 |
| 11:38 | Cal | Dikembe Awada loses the dribble to Gregory Nau | 31-37 |
| 11:35 | Alabama | Mike Kirk lays it in on a great pass from Gregory Nau | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Mike Kirk (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Chang (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Nau (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Phillip Ford (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Holbrook (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Theodore Moberg (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Dikembe Awada (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jon Matz (fresh) PF - Jason Ray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Avery Brewer (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Cal | Jason Ray misses the lay-in | 33-37 |
| 11:18 | Cal | Jason Ray gets the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 11:05 | Cal | Jason Ray clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Phillip Ford - foul #2 on Phillip Ford, team foul #5 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Kelty (SF), Wesley Blocher (PF) Brian Chang, Phillip Ford | |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Wilson (SF), Mark McGriff (C) Dikembe Awada, Avery Brewer | |
| 11:05 | Cal | Jason Ray misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 11:05 | Cal | Jason Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 10:36 | Alabama | Gregory Nau makes the jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Jon Matz - foul #1 on Jon Matz, team foul #5 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Cal | George Williams (PF) Jason Ray | |
| 10:36 | Alabama | Gregory Nau makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 10:23 | Cal | Michael Wilson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Kelty - foul #3 on David Kelty, team foul #6 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Yorke (PG) Gregory Nau | |
| Subs | Cal | Roger Cox (SG) Jon Matz | |
| 10:23 | Cal | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 10:23 | Cal | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 10:00 | Alabama | Larry Yorke is hacked by Theodore Moberg - foul #1 on Theodore Moberg, team foul #6 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Chang (SG) Mike Kirk | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 09:36 | Alabama | Larry Yorke is fouled on the floor by Theodore Moberg - foul #2 on Theodore Moberg, team foul #7 | 36-40 |
| 09:36 | Alabama | Larry Yorke makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 09:36 | Alabama | Larry Yorke makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 09:22 | Cal | George Williams misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 38-40 |
| 09:21 | Cal | Mark McGriff can't tip it in | 38-40 |
| 09:20 | Alabama | Brian Chang grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 08:56 | Alabama | Theodore Moberg steals the ball from Brian Chang | 38-40 |
| 08:34 | Cal | The short jumper by George Williams is denied by Wesley Blocher | 38-40 |
| 08:33 | Alabama | Donald Holbrook grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 08:09 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher hits a jumper from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 07:40 | Cal | George Williams loses the dribble to Brian Chang | 40-40 |
| 07:16 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Brian Chang and he's fouled by Theodore Moberg - foul #3 on Theodore Moberg, team foul #8 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | Mike Kirk (PG), Gregory Nau (SG), Frank Shoemake (PF), Phillip Ford (C) Larry Yorke, Brian Chang, David Kelty, Donald Holbrook | |
| Subs | Cal | Dikembe Awada (SG), Jon Matz (SF), Jason Ray (PF), Avery Brewer (C) Roger Cox, Michael Wilson, George Williams, Mark McGriff | |
| 07:16 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher makes the free throw | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Mike Kirk (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Nau (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. SF - Wesley Blocher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Shoemake (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Phillip Ford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Theodore Moberg (tiring) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dikembe Awada (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jon Matz (fresh) PF - Jason Ray (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Avery Brewer (fresh) | |
| 07:06 | Cal | Jason Ray drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Theodore Moberg | 43-42 |
| 06:50 | Alabama | Mike Kirk's pass is intercepted by Jon Matz | 43-42 |
| 06:46 | Cal | Dikembe Awada dunks the ball on a great pass from Jon Matz | 43-44 |
| 06:19 | Alabama | Mike Kirk scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 05:52 | Cal | Dikembe Awada can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 05:50 | Alabama | Gregory Nau snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 05:33 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake hits the finger roll set up by Gregory Nau | 48-44 |
| 05:26 | Cal | Jason Ray can't connect on a floater near the basket | 48-44 |
| 05:24 | Alabama | Phillip Ford grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 04:59 | Alabama | Phillip Ford is fouled on the floor by Avery Brewer - foul #1 on Avery Brewer, team foul #9 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Kelty (SF) Wesley Blocher | |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Wilson (PG), George Williams (PF) Theodore Moberg, Avery Brewer | |
| 04:59 | Alabama | Phillip Ford misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 04:59 | Cal | Jason Ray snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 04:37 | Cal | George Williams buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Michael Wilson | 48-46 |
| 04:08 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake knocks in the driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by George Williams - foul #4 on George Williams, team foul #10 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Chang (SG), Donald Holbrook (C) Gregory Nau, Phillip Ford | |
| Subs | Cal | Theodore Moberg (PG), Mark McGriff (C) Jon Matz, Jason Ray | |
| 04:08 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake misses the free throw | 50-46 |
| 04:08 | Cal | Mark McGriff gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 04:03 | Cal | Michael Wilson scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dikembe Awada | 50-48 |
| 03:41 | Alabama | Mike Kirk clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 03:39 | Cal | Theodore Moberg grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 03:23 | Cal | Michael Wilson buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Theodore Moberg | 50-51 |
| 03:01 | Alabama | Mike Kirk hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Chang | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Mike Kirk (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Chang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Kelty (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Shoemake (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. C - Donald Holbrook (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Theodore Moberg (tiring) 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dikembe Awada (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Wilson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - George Williams (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark McGriff (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Cal | Frank Shoemake is called for the reach on Michael Wilson - foul #5 on Frank Shoemake, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Yorke (PG), Gregory Nau (SG), Wesley Blocher (PF) Mike Kirk, Brian Chang, Frank Shoemake | |
| Subs | Cal | Jon Matz (SG), Avery Brewer (PF) Dikembe Awada, George Williams | |
| 02:51 | Cal | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 02:51 | Cal | Michael Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 02:51 | Alabama | Donald Holbrook snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 02:51 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| 02:36 | Alabama | Mark McGriff picks off the pass by Donald Holbrook | 53-52 |
| 02:36 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | Mike Kirk (PG) Larry Yorke | |
| Subs | Cal | Dikembe Awada (SG), George Williams (PF) Jon Matz, Avery Brewer | |
| 02:12 | Cal | George Williams comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 02:11 | Cal | Mark McGriff tips it home | 53-54 |
| 01:50 | Alabama | Gregory Nau hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-54 |
| 01:49 | Alabama | David Kelty tips it back up and in | 55-54 |
| 01:29 | Cal | Michael Wilson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 01:28 | Cal | George Williams tips it in | 55-56 |
| 00:59 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mike Kirk | 57-56 |
| 00:38 | Cal | Donald Holbrook steals the ball from Dikembe Awada | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Gregory Nau is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Awada - foul #3 on Dikembe Awada, team foul #11 | 57-56 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Gregory Nau misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Gregory Nau makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:10 | Cal | Gregory Nau is called for the reach on Theodore Moberg - foul #2 on Gregory Nau, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| 00:10 | Cal | Theodore Moberg makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:10 | Cal | Theodore Moberg misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | David Kelty snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | David Kelty is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Awada - foul #4 on Dikembe Awada, team foul #12 | 58-57 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | David Kelty makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | David Kelty misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:09 | Cal | Mark McGriff snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 00:09 | Cal | Cal calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| 00:05 | Cal | Michael Wilson is fouled on the floor by Mike Kirk - foul #3 on Mike Kirk, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| 00:05 | Cal | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:05 | Cal | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 00:05 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Donald Holbrook can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Mike Kirk (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Nau (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. SF - David Kelty (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wesley Blocher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Holbrook (fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Theodore Moberg (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dikembe Awada (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - George Williams (fresh) 22 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark McGriff (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Alabama | Gregory Nau wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Alabama | Mike Kirk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-59 |
| 04:27 | Cal | George Williams misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 04:26 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Gregory Nau | 59-59 |
| 04:04 | Alabama | Gregory Nau misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 04:03 | Cal | The rebound goes to Mark McGriff | 59-59 |
| 03:52 | Cal | George Williams misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on David Kelty - foul #4 on David Kelty, team foul #10 | 59-59 |
| 03:52 | Cal | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:52 | Cal | George Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:24 | Alabama | Mark McGriff blocks the short jumper by Gregory Nau | 59-61 |
| 03:22 | Cal | George Williams grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 03:00 | Cal | Michael Wilson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by George Williams | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 02:38 | Alabama | David Kelty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-64 |
| Subs | Alabama | Phillip Ford (PF) Wesley Blocher | |
| Subs | Cal | Jason Ray (PF), Avery Brewer (C) George Williams, Mark McGriff | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 02:36 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Alabama | Wesley Blocher (PF) Phillip Ford | |
| Subs | Cal | George Williams (PF), Mark McGriff (C) Jason Ray, Avery Brewer | |
| 02:20 | Cal | George Williams makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Dikembe Awada | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 02:15 | Alabama | Gregory Nau dunks the ball set up by Wesley Blocher | 61-66 |
| 02:07 | Cal | Dikembe Awada can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-66 |
| 02:05 | Alabama | Donald Holbrook pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:39 | Alabama | Gregory Nau misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-66 |
| 01:38 | Alabama | Gregory Nau grabs the offensive board | 61-66 |
| 01:17 | Alabama | Gregory Nau drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mike Kirk | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:13 | Cal | Michael Wilson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Dikembe Awada | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:56 | Alabama | Gregory Nau blows the layup | 63-69 |
| 00:54 | Alabama | David Kelty hits the follow up shot | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Mike Kirk (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Nau (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. SF - David Kelty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Wesley Blocher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Holbrook (fresh) 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Theodore Moberg (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dikembe Awada (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - George Williams (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark McGriff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:51 | Cal | Mike Kirk is called for the reach on Dikembe Awada in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mike Kirk, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| 00:51 | Cal | Dikembe Awada makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:51 | Cal | Dikembe Awada makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:45 | Alabama | Mike Kirk drills a floater from the baseline set up by Gregory Nau | 67-71 |
| 00:44 | Cal | George Williams is hacked by Mike Kirk in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mike Kirk, team foul #12 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Yorke (PG) Mike Kirk | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 00:44 | Cal | George Williams misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:44 | Cal | George Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:44 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher grabs the defensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 00:44 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Donald Holbrook hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 67-71 |
| 00:37 | Alabama | Donald Holbrook grabs the offensive board | 67-71 |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Gregory Nau misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-71 |
| 00:34 | Alabama | David Kelty pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Gregory Nau hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by George Williams - foul #5 on George Williams, team foul #13 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Cal | Jason Ray (PF) George Williams | |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Gregory Nau makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Gregory Nau makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:29 | Cal | Dikembe Awada is hacked by Gregory Nau in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Nau, team foul #13 | 69-71 |
| 00:29 | Cal | Dikembe Awada makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:29 | Cal | Dikembe Awada misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Alabama | Gregory Nau banks in the layup set up by Larry Yorke and he's fouled by Michael Wilson - foul #4 on Michael Wilson, team foul #14 | 71-72 |
| 00:21 | Alabama | Gregory Nau makes the free throw | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Cal | Michael Wilson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Larry Yorke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Nau (fresh) 22 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Kelty (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Wesley Blocher (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Holbrook (fresh) 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Theodore Moberg (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dikembe Awada (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Jason Ray (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark McGriff (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Alabama | Gregory Nau wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Alabama | Mark McGriff denies the turnaround by Gregory Nau | 72-72 |
| 04:39 | Cal | Michael Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:32 | Cal | Michael Wilson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Theodore Moberg | 72-75 |
| 04:09 | Alabama | Gregory Nau buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Wesley Blocher | 74-75 |
| 03:46 | Cal | Michael Wilson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-75 |
| 03:45 | Cal | Theodore Moberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 03:35 | Cal | Dikembe Awada misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-75 |
| 03:33 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher snags the defensive board | 74-75 |
| 03:08 | Alabama | Gregory Nau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-75 |
| 02:49 | Cal | Gregory Nau steals the ball from Dikembe Awada | 74-75 |
| 02:49 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| 02:28 | Alabama | Gregory Nau is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Awada - foul #5 on Dikembe Awada, team foul #15 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Cal | Jon Matz (SG) Dikembe Awada | |
| 02:28 | Alabama | Gregory Nau makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:28 | Alabama | Gregory Nau misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:28 | Cal | Jason Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 02:28 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| 02:08 | Cal | Jason Ray hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Theodore Moberg | 75-77 |
| 02:08 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| 01:47 | Alabama | Gregory Nau loses the ball out of bounds | 75-77 |
| 01:45 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| 01:22 | Cal | Michael Wilson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 75-77 |
| 01:20 | Cal | Mark McGriff grabs the offensive board | 75-77 |
| 01:07 | Cal | Jason Ray connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Jon Matz | 75-79 |
| 01:07 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-79 |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Gregory Nau blows the layup but he's hacked by Jon Matz - foul #2 on Jon Matz, team foul #16 | 75-79 |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Gregory Nau makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Gregory Nau makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Larry Yorke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Nau (fresh) 27 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Kelty (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Wesley Blocher (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Holbrook (fresh) 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Theodore Moberg (fresh) 1 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jon Matz (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Jason Ray (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark McGriff (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| 00:21 | Cal | Michael Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-79 |
| 00:19 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-79 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Michael Wilson is called for the reach on Larry Yorke - foul #5 on Michael Wilson, team foul #17 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Cal | Roger Cox (SG) Michael Wilson | |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Larry Yorke makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Larry Yorke makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:10 | Cal | Cal calls a :30 timeout (1 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| 00:00 | Cal | Jason Ray hits a floater from the left side | 79-81 |