| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Jason Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Henriques (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Manning (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Spaulding (fresh) C - Aaron Goodwin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Mike Kirk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Nau (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Kelty (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Frank Shoemake (fresh) 8 pts. C - Donald Holbrook (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | David Kelty inbounds the ball | 20-25 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Alabama | Gregory Nau misses the dunk | 20-25 |
| 19:37 | Kansas State | Aaron Goodwin grabs the defensive rebound | 20-25 |
| 19:10 | Kansas State | Frank Henriques slams it home | 22-25 |
| 18:48 | Alabama | Jason Wheeler steals the ball from Donald Holbrook | 22-25 |
| 18:45 | Kansas State | Frank Henriques banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason Wheeler | 24-25 |
| 18:25 | Alabama | Mike Kirk makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Gregory Nau | 24-28 |
| 18:23 | Kansas State | Mike Kirk steals the ball from Jason Wheeler in the backcourt | 24-28 |
| 18:22 | Alabama | Mike Kirk lays it up and in | 24-30 |
| 17:57 | Kansas State | Jason Wheeler connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Henriques | 26-30 |
| 17:28 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake is fouled on the floor by Kevin Spaulding - foul #2 on Kevin Spaulding, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Baran Pajerski (PF) Kevin Spaulding | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 17:17 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Baran Pajerski - foul #2 on Baran Pajerski, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Kenneth Sheets (C) Aaron Goodwin | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 17:17 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake misses the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 17:17 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake misses the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 17:17 | Kansas State | Edward Manning grabs the board | 26-30 |
| 17:00 | Kansas State | Edward Manning is fouled on the floor by David Kelty - foul #3 on David Kelty, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Kyle Paradise (PF) Edward Manning | |
| Subs | Alabama | Wesley Blocher (SF), Phillip Ford (C) David Kelty, Donald Holbrook | |
| 16:42 | Kansas State | Gregory Nau is called for the reach on Frank Henriques - foul #3 on Gregory Nau, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Chadwick Bradley (PG) Jason Wheeler | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Chang (SG) Gregory Nau | |
| 16:20 | Kansas State | Kenneth Sheets is whistled for a carry | 26-30 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Kim Rose (PG), Kevin Spaulding (PF) Frank Henriques, Kyle Paradise | |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Yorke (PG) Mike Kirk | |
| 15:59 | Alabama | Brian Chang makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Larry Yorke | 26-32 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Kim Rose (fresh) SG - Chadwick Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Baran Pajerski (fresh) PF - Kevin Spaulding (fresh) C - Kenneth Sheets (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Larry Yorke (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Chang (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Wesley Blocher (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Shoemake (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Phillip Ford (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Kansas State | Kim Rose comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 15:35 | Kansas State | Chadwick Bradley grabs the offensive board | 26-32 |
| 15:11 | Kansas State | Kenneth Sheets misses the easy layup | 26-32 |
| 15:10 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake grabs the board | 26-32 |
| 14:57 | Alabama | Brian Chang comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 14:55 | Kansas State | Chadwick Bradley pulls down the rebound | 26-32 |
| 14:34 | Kansas State | Baran Pajerski misses short on a floater from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 14:33 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher grabs the board | 26-32 |
| 14:12 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake misses the easy layup | 26-32 |
| 14:10 | Kansas State | Chadwick Bradley snags the defensive board | 26-32 |
| 13:42 | Kansas State | Chadwick Bradley's floater is knocked away by Wesley Blocher | 26-32 |
| 13:40 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake snags the defensive board | 26-32 |
| 13:16 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake knocks in the shot near the basket | 26-34 |
| 12:53 | Kansas State | Chadwick Bradley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-34 |
| 12:52 | Alabama | Phillip Ford grabs the board | 26-34 |
| 12:32 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake misses the lay-in | 26-34 |
| 12:31 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake tips it back up and in | 26-36 |
| 12:14 | Kansas State | Kim Rose comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-36 |
| 12:12 | Alabama | Phillip Ford gets the rebound | 26-36 |
| 11:57 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake blows the layup | 26-36 |
| 11:55 | Alabama | Phillip Ford grabs the offensive board | 26-36 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Kim Rose (fairly fresh) SG - Chadwick Bradley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Baran Pajerski (fairly fresh) PF - Kevin Spaulding (fairly fresh) C - Kenneth Sheets (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Larry Yorke (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Chang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Wesley Blocher (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Shoemake (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Phillip Ford (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher is hacked by Kenneth Sheets - foul #1 on Kenneth Sheets, team foul #3 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Jason Wheeler (PG), Frank Henriques (SG), Edward Manning (SF), Kyle Paradise (PF), Aaron Goodwin (C) Kim Rose, Chadwick Bradley, Baran Pajerski, Kevin Spaulding, Kenneth Sheets | |
| Subs | Alabama | Mike Kirk (PG), Gregory Nau (SG), David Kelty (SF), Donald Holbrook (C) Larry Yorke, Brian Chang, Wesley Blocher, Phillip Ford | |
| 11:13 | Alabama | Edward Manning steps in front of the Donald Holbrook pass | 26-36 |
| 11:10 | Kansas State | Jason Wheeler is hacked by Mike Kirk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Kirk, team foul #3 | 26-36 |
| 10:49 | Kansas State | Jason Wheeler misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 26-36 |
| 10:47 | Kansas State | Edward Manning gets the offensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 10:31 | Kansas State | Edward Manning lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Wheeler | 28-36 |
| 10:13 | Alabama | Gregory Nau scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 09:50 | Kansas State | Edward Manning buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Aaron Goodwin | 30-38 |
| 09:25 | Alabama | Mike Kirk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-38 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Wesley Blocher (PF) Frank Shoemake | |
| 09:02 | Kansas State | Edward Manning misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on David Kelty - foul #4 on David Kelty, team foul #4 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Frank Causey (SF) Kyle Paradise | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Chang (SG) David Kelty | |
| 09:02 | Kansas State | Edward Manning misses the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 09:02 | Kansas State | Edward Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 08:40 | Alabama | Mike Kirk misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Aaron Goodwin - foul #2 on Aaron Goodwin, team foul #4 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Kenneth Sheets (C) Aaron Goodwin | |
| Subs | Alabama | Phillip Ford (PF) Wesley Blocher | |
| 08:40 | Alabama | Mike Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 08:40 | Alabama | Mike Kirk makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 08:17 | Kansas State | Edward Manning hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Phillip Ford - foul #1 on Phillip Ford, team foul #5 | 31-40 |
| 08:17 | Kansas State | Edward Manning makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 08:17 | Kansas State | Edward Manning misses the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 08:17 | Alabama | Donald Holbrook pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 08:00 | Alabama | Mike Kirk is whistled for traveling | 32-40 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Chadwick Bradley (PG), Kevin Spaulding (PF) Jason Wheeler, Edward Manning | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Kelty (SF) Gregory Nau | |
| 07:37 | Kansas State | Kenneth Sheets comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Donald Holbrook - foul #3 on Donald Holbrook, team foul #6 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Kim Rose (PG) Frank Henriques | |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Yorke (PG), Wesley Blocher (PF) Mike Kirk, Donald Holbrook | |
| 07:37 | Kansas State | Kenneth Sheets misses the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 07:37 | Kansas State | Kenneth Sheets misses the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 07:37 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Kim Rose (fresh) SG - Chadwick Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Causey (fresh) PF - Kevin Spaulding (fresh) C - Kenneth Sheets (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Larry Yorke (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Chang (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Kelty (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Wesley Blocher (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Phillip Ford (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Alabama | Chadwick Bradley is called for the reach on Brian Chang - foul #1 on Chadwick Bradley, team foul #5 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Aaron Goodwin (C) Kenneth Sheets | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 06:55 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Larry Yorke | 32-42 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:28 | Kansas State | Kim Rose is hacked by Larry Yorke - foul #1 on Larry Yorke, team foul #7 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Frank Henriques (SG), Edward Manning (SF), Baran Pajerski (PF) Chadwick Bradley, Frank Causey, Kevin Spaulding | |
| Subs | Alabama | Mike Kirk (PG), Gregory Nau (SG), Frank Shoemake (PF), Donald Holbrook (C) Larry Yorke, Brian Chang, Wesley Blocher, Phillip Ford | |
| 06:28 | Kansas State | Kim Rose misses the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 06:28 | Kansas State | Aaron Goodwin grabs the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 06:22 | Kansas State | Edward Manning can't throw it down | 32-42 |
| 06:21 | Kansas State | Aaron Goodwin tips it home | 34-42 |
| 05:54 | Alabama | Edward Manning is called for the reach on David Kelty - foul #1 on Edward Manning, team foul #6 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Jason Wheeler (PG) Kim Rose | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 05:31 | Alabama | Gregory Nau scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 34-44 |
| 05:15 | Kansas State | Aaron Goodwin is whistled for traveling | 34-44 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Kenneth Sheets (C) Aaron Goodwin | |
| Subs | Alabama | Wesley Blocher (PF) Frank Shoemake | |
| 04:48 | Alabama | Mike Kirk clanks a 3 from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 04:46 | Kansas State | Edward Manning grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 04:20 | Kansas State | Donald Holbrook denies the turnaround by Edward Manning | 34-44 |
| 04:19 | Kansas State | Kenneth Sheets pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 03:55 | Kansas State | Jason Wheeler is fouled on the floor by Mike Kirk - foul #4 on Mike Kirk, team foul #8 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Chadwick Bradley (SG), Frank Causey (SF), Kevin Spaulding (PF), Aaron Goodwin (C) Frank Henriques, Edward Manning, Baran Pajerski, Kenneth Sheets | |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Yorke (PG), Phillip Ford (C) Mike Kirk, Donald Holbrook | |
| 03:55 | Kansas State | Jason Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 03:55 | Kansas State | Jason Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 03:32 | Alabama | Gregory Nau clanks a shot from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 03:31 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Chadwick Bradley | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Jason Wheeler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chadwick Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Causey (fresh) PF - Kevin Spaulding (fresh) C - Aaron Goodwin (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Larry Yorke (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Nau (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Kelty (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Wesley Blocher (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Phillip Ford (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:10 | Kansas State | Jason Wheeler connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Frank Causey | 38-44 |
| 02:55 | Alabama | Kevin Spaulding steals the ball from Gregory Nau | 38-44 |
| 02:55 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-44 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Frank Henriques (SG), Edward Manning (SF) Chadwick Bradley, Frank Causey | |
| Subs | Alabama | Mike Kirk (PG), Frank Shoemake (PF), Donald Holbrook (C) Larry Yorke, David Kelty, Phillip Ford | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:45 | Kansas State | Frank Henriques is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Frank Henriques, team foul #7 | 38-44 |
| 02:22 | Alabama | Mike Kirk knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Gregory Nau | 38-47 |
| 02:09 | Kansas State | Aaron Goodwin misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 38-47 |
| 02:08 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Wesley Blocher | 38-47 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:51 | Alabama | The jumper by Wesley Blocher is denied by Aaron Goodwin | 38-47 |
| 01:49 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake grabs the offensive board | 38-47 |
| 01:33 | Alabama | Mike Kirk comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-47 |
| 01:32 | Kansas State | Aaron Goodwin gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:19 | Kansas State | Jason Wheeler makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Henriques | 40-47 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Gregory Nau misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 00:49 | Kansas State | Kevin Spaulding grabs the board | 40-47 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Kansas State | Jason Wheeler misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 00:41 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Alabama | Jason Wheeler is called for the reach on Frank Shoemake in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Wheeler, team foul #8 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Kelty (SF), Phillip Ford (C) Wesley Blocher, Donald Holbrook | |
| 00:40 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 00:40 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 00:34 | Kansas State | Edward Manning loses the ball out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:33 | Alabama | Gregory Nau is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Henriques - foul #3 on Frank Henriques, team foul #9 | 40-49 |
| 00:33 | Alabama | Gregory Nau misses the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 00:33 | Kansas State | Kevin Spaulding grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 00:27 | Kansas State | Frank Henriques hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 00:25 | Kansas State | Edward Manning grabs the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 00:23 | Kansas State | Jason Wheeler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 00:22 | Kansas State | Kevin Spaulding gets the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 00:19 | Kansas State | Kevin Spaulding is hacked by Frank Shoemake - foul #1 on Frank Shoemake, team foul #9 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Donald Holbrook (C) Phillip Ford | |
| 00:19 | Kansas State | Kevin Spaulding makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 00:19 | Kansas State | Kevin Spaulding makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Mike Kirk is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Henriques - foul #4 on Frank Henriques, team foul #10 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Phillip Ford (C) Donald Holbrook | |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Mike Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Mike Kirk misses the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 00:18 | Kansas State | Aaron Goodwin snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 00:10 | Kansas State | Frank Henriques connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Manning | 45-50 |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Jason Wheeler is called for the reach on Phillip Ford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Wheeler, team foul #11 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Chang (SG), Wesley Blocher (PF) David Kelty, Frank Shoemake | |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Phillip Ford makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Phillip Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 00:01 | Kansas State | Frank Henriques misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Phillip Ford pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |