| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Thomas Hurley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carson Thurman (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Rodgers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Mahood (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Maitland (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Moorhouse (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Arthur Allen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Shawn Brandl (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Larry Sala (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Childress (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers inbounds the ball | 37-24 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 37-24 |
| 19:46 | New Mexico State | Shawn Brandl snags the defensive board | 37-24 |
| 19:37 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala is whistled for a carry | 37-24 |
| 19:16 | Alabama | Michael Childress is called for the reach on Albert Maitland - foul #4 on Michael Childress, team foul #1 | 37-24 |
| 19:05 | Alabama | Albert Maitland's layup is rejected by Michael Childress | 37-24 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico State | Michael Childress grabs the defensive rebound | 37-24 |
| 18:38 | New Mexico State | Shawn Brandl scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Moorhouse | 37-26 |
| 18:30 | Alabama | Albert Maitland is denied on a dunk by Michael Childress | 37-26 |
| 18:28 | Alabama | William Mahood tips it home | 39-26 |
| 18:10 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-26 |
| 18:08 | Alabama | William Mahood pulls down the rebound | 39-26 |
| 17:50 | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Carson Thurman | 41-26 |
| 17:29 | New Mexico State | Michael Childress hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from David Moorhouse | 41-28 |
| 17:07 | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 41-28 |
| 17:05 | Alabama | Albert Maitland tips it home | 43-28 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Moorhouse | 43-31 |
| 16:27 | Alabama | Larry Sala is called for the reach on Thomas Hurley - foul #1 on Larry Sala, team foul #2 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Klein (PG), Kyle Agosto (SG), Raymond Bentley (SF), Jack Holman (PF), Eric Latham (C) Thomas Hurley, Carson Thurman, Lawrence Rodgers, William Mahood, Albert Maitland | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:16 | Alabama | Jack Holman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-31 |
| 16:14 | Alabama | Timothy Klein grabs the offensive board | 43-31 |
| 16:06 | Alabama | Larry Sala is called for the reach on Jack Holman - foul #2 on Larry Sala, team foul #3 | 43-31 |
| 15:48 | Alabama | Raymond Bentley is hacked by David Moorhouse - foul #3 on David Moorhouse, team foul #4 | 43-31 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Timothy Klein (fresh) SG - Kyle Agosto (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Bentley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jack Holman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Latham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Moorhouse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Allen (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Shawn Brandl (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Larry Sala (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Childress (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 15:29 | Alabama | Kyle Agosto hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 43-31 |
| 15:28 | New Mexico State | Michael Childress grabs the defensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 15:23 | New Mexico State | Timothy Klein is called for the reach on David Moorhouse in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Klein, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| 15:03 | New Mexico State | Arthur Allen drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from David Moorhouse and he's fouled by Raymond Bentley - foul #1 on Raymond Bentley, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers (SF), Albert Maitland (C) Timothy Klein, Eric Latham | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 15:03 | New Mexico State | Arthur Allen makes the free throw | 43-34 |
| 14:50 | Alabama | Raymond Bentley misses the 3 from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 14:48 | Alabama | Albert Maitland pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 14:34 | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers loses the ball out of bounds | 43-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | Thomas Hurley (PG), Carson Thurman (SG), William Mahood (PF) Kyle Agosto, Raymond Bentley, Jack Holman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 14:18 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 14:17 | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 13:58 | Alabama | The jumper by Carson Thurman is denied by Larry Sala | 43-34 |
| 13:57 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 13:48 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 13:47 | New Mexico State | Michael Childress tips it in | 43-36 |
| 13:29 | Alabama | Albert Maitland drills a shot from the right block | 45-36 |
| 13:06 | New Mexico State | David Moorhouse hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 13:04 | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 12:57 | Alabama | Albert Maitland drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Hurley and the foul's on David Moorhouse - foul #4 on David Moorhouse, team foul #5 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Klein (PG), Kyle Agosto (SG), Raymond Bentley (SF) Thomas Hurley, Carson Thurman, Lawrence Rodgers | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 12:57 | Alabama | Albert Maitland makes the free throw | 48-36 |
| 12:43 | New Mexico State | The jumper by David Moorhouse is denied by Albert Maitland | 48-36 |
| 12:41 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala gets the offensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 12:21 | New Mexico State | Michael Childress misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-36 |
| 12:19 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala grabs the offensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 12:04 | New Mexico State | Shawn Brandl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jack Holman (PF), Eric Latham (C) William Mahood, Albert Maitland | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:47 | Alabama | Raymond Bentley can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-36 |
| 11:45 | Alabama | Jack Holman grabs the offensive rebound | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Timothy Klein (fresh) SG - Kyle Agosto (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Bentley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jack Holman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Latham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Moorhouse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Arthur Allen (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Brandl (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Larry Sala (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Childress (tiring) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Alabama | Raymond Bentley is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Raymond Bentley, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Thomas Hurley (PG), Carson Thurman (SG), Lawrence Rodgers (SF) Timothy Klein, Kyle Agosto, Raymond Bentley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:18 | New Mexico State | Shawn Brandl misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-36 |
| 11:16 | Alabama | Eric Latham snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 10:52 | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers makes the fadeaway from the right side | 50-36 |
| 10:41 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala's pass is intercepted by Carson Thurman | 50-36 |
| 10:38 | Alabama | Carson Thurman lays it up and in | 52-36 |
| 10:17 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-36 |
| 10:16 | Alabama | Eric Latham snags the defensive board | 52-36 |
| 10:12 | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers throws it down on a nice dish by Eric Latham | 54-36 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:07 | New Mexico State | Eric Latham denies the turnaround by Shawn Brandl | 54-36 |
| 10:05 | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers gets the rebound | 54-36 |
| 09:58 | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 54-36 |
| 09:56 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Michael Childress | 54-36 |
| 09:43 | New Mexico State | Shawn Brandl misses the 3 from the left wing | 54-36 |
| 09:41 | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers pulls down the rebound | 54-36 |
| 09:18 | Alabama | Jack Holman knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Carson Thurman | 56-36 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Thomas Hurley - foul #2 on Thomas Hurley, team foul #4 | 56-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Klein (PG), Kyle Agosto (SG), Raymond Bentley (SF), William Mahood (PF), Albert Maitland (C) Thomas Hurley, Carson Thurman, Lawrence Rodgers, Jack Holman, Eric Latham | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:55 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala makes the 1st free throw | 56-37 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala makes the 2nd free throw | 56-38 |
| 08:43 | Alabama | Kyle Agosto drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Albert Maitland | 59-38 |
| 08:23 | New Mexico State | Raymond Bentley is called for the reach on Shawn Brandl - foul #3 on Raymond Bentley, team foul #5 | 59-38 |
| 08:18 | New Mexico State | Arthur Allen is hacked by Albert Maitland - foul #1 on Albert Maitland, team foul #6 | 59-38 |
| 08:12 | New Mexico State | Michael Childress hits a shot near the basket | 59-40 |
| 08:02 | Alabama | Timothy Klein is fouled on the floor by Arthur Allen - foul #3 on Arthur Allen, team foul #6 | 59-40 |
| 07:45 | Alabama | Albert Maitland misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 59-40 |
| 07:43 | Alabama | Raymond Bentley pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-40 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Timothy Klein (fresh) SG - Kyle Agosto (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Bentley (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Mahood (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Maitland (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Moorhouse (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Arthur Allen (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Brandl (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Larry Sala (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Childress (tired) 13 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Alabama | Albert Maitland misses badly on a floater from the left block | 59-40 |
| 07:32 | New Mexico State | Michael Childress snags the defensive board | 59-40 |
| 07:07 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-40 |
| 07:06 | Alabama | Albert Maitland grabs the board | 59-40 |
| 06:49 | Alabama | Raymond Bentley scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from William Mahood | 62-40 |
| 06:33 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala misses badly on a floater from the left side | 62-40 |
| 06:32 | Alabama | William Mahood gets the rebound | 62-40 |
| 06:13 | Alabama | Michael Childress blocks the short jumper by Albert Maitland | 62-40 |
| 06:11 | Alabama | Albert Maitland pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-40 |
| 06:01 | Alabama | Kyle Agosto comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-40 |
| 06:00 | New Mexico State | Michael Childress pulls down the rebound | 62-40 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala is fouled on the floor by William Mahood - foul #1 on William Mahood, team foul #7 | 62-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | Thomas Hurley (PG), Carson Thurman (SG), Lawrence Rodgers (SF), Jack Holman (PF), Eric Latham (C) Timothy Klein, Kyle Agosto, Raymond Bentley, William Mahood, Albert Maitland | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Bail (PG), Jeffery Corbo (SG), Timothy Locke (PF), Michael Joseph (C) David Moorhouse, Arthur Allen, Shawn Brandl, Michael Childress | |
| 05:52 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala makes the 1st free throw | 62-41 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala makes the 2nd free throw | 62-42 |
| 05:33 | Alabama | Jack Holman misses short on a jumper near the basket | 62-42 |
| 05:32 | New Mexico State | Timothy Locke grabs the defensive rebound | 62-42 |
| 05:16 | New Mexico State | Jeffery Corbo knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 62-44 |
| 04:50 | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 62-44 |
| 04:49 | Alabama | Thomas Hurley pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:23 | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers misses the shot in the lane | 62-44 |
| 04:22 | Alabama | Eric Latham tips it home | 64-44 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 64-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Mahood (PF), Albert Maitland (C) Jack Holman, Eric Latham | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Billy Allen (SF) Larry Sala | |
| 03:47 | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Bail - foul #1 on John Bail, team foul #7 | 64-44 |
| 03:47 | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 65-44 |
| 03:47 | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-44 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Thomas Hurley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carson Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Lawrence Rodgers (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - William Mahood (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Maitland (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Bail (fresh) SG - Jeffery Corbo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Billy Allen (fresh) PF - Timothy Locke (fresh) C - Michael Joseph (fresh) | |
| 03:31 | New Mexico State | Billy Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-44 |
| 03:29 | Alabama | William Mahood grabs the defensive rebound | 66-44 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers can't connect on a runner from the right block | 66-44 |
| 03:05 | Alabama | Albert Maitland tips it but misses | 66-44 |
| 03:03 | New Mexico State | John Bail snags the defensive board | 66-44 |
| 02:53 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Timothy Locke is blocked by William Mahood | 66-44 |
| 02:51 | Alabama | Albert Maitland pulls down the rebound | 66-44 |
| 02:35 | Alabama | William Mahood misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 66-44 |
| 02:34 | Alabama | Albert Maitland tips it in | 68-44 |
| 02:18 | New Mexico State | Timothy Locke can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 68-44 |
| 02:16 | New Mexico State | Michael Joseph hits the follow up shot | 68-46 |
| 02:05 | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 68-46 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico State | Michael Joseph pulls down the rebound | 68-46 |
| 01:47 | New Mexico State | Billy Allen connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Bail | 68-48 |
| 01:22 | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 70-48 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:04 | New Mexico State | Jeffery Corbo misses short on a floater from the right wing | 70-48 |
| 01:02 | New Mexico State | Michael Joseph tips it home | 70-50 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 70-50 |
| 00:32 | Alabama | William Mahood misses the tip | 70-50 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Timothy Locke snags the defensive board | 70-50 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Billy Allen is whistled for traveling | 70-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Moorhouse (PG), Arthur Allen (SG), Shawn Brandl (SF), Michael Childress (C) John Bail, Jeffery Corbo, Billy Allen, Michael Joseph | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Thomas Hurley runs out the clock | 70-50 |