| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Monroe Zediker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wayne Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Taggart (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Mark Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Huey Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Dennis (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Sears (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Smith inbounds the ball | 22-23 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Appalachian State | John Barrett misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 19:39 | Alabama | Mark Hamilton snags the defensive board | 22-23 |
| 19:14 | Alabama | Robert Shaw misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 19:13 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Smith | 22-23 |
| 19:06 | Appalachian State | The short jumper by Wayne Harris is denied by George Dennis | 22-23 |
| 19:04 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Smith tips it in | 24-23 |
| 18:51 | Alabama | Monroe Zediker steps in front of the Mark Hamilton pass | 24-23 |
| 18:35 | Appalachian State | George Dennis steals it from Monroe Zediker | 24-23 |
| 18:07 | Alabama | Robert Shaw misses short on a floater from the right side | 24-23 |
| 18:06 | Appalachian State | John Barrett pulls down the rebound | 24-23 |
| 17:44 | Appalachian State | Huey Lynch is called for the reach on Monroe Zediker - foul #1 on Huey Lynch, team foul #1 | 24-23 |
| 17:28 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker buries a shot from the left wing set up by John Barrett | 26-23 |
| 17:10 | Alabama | Robert Shaw is whistled for a carry | 26-23 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bruce Gray (C) Stephen Sears | |
| 16:56 | Appalachian State | Wayne Harris can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 26-23 |
| 16:55 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Smith gets the offensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 16:45 | Appalachian State | John Barrett misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 26-23 |
| 16:43 | Alabama | Huey Lynch grabs the board | 26-23 |
| 16:15 | Alabama | Bruce Gray can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 26-23 |
| 16:14 | Alabama | Bruce Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 15:54 | Alabama | Robert Shaw makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-26 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Monroe Zediker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Barrett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Taggart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Mark Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Shaw (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Huey Lynch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Dennis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Bruce Gray (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Monroe Zediker | 28-26 |
| 15:13 | Alabama | Mark Hamilton clanks a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Wayne Harris - foul #3 on Wayne Harris, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David White (PG), Jonathan Barnett (SG), John Bland (SF), Robert Durrant (PF), Richard Ropp (C) Monroe Zediker, John Barrett, Kenneth Smith, Wayne Harris, Michael Taggart | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ramiro Gonzales (SG), Alva Zoldesy (SF), Stephen Sears (C) Robert Shaw, Huey Lynch, George Dennis | |
| 15:13 | Alabama | Mark Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 15:13 | Alabama | Mark Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 14:50 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Barnett is hacked by Stephen Sears - foul #3 on Stephen Sears, team foul #2 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Allen (PG) Mark Hamilton | |
| 14:43 | Appalachian State | Robert Durrant misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Bruce Gray - foul #1 on Bruce Gray, team foul #3 | 28-28 |
| 14:43 | Appalachian State | Robert Durrant makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 14:43 | Appalachian State | Robert Durrant misses the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 14:43 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Ropp | 29-28 |
| 14:26 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Barnett drills a floater from the right side and he's hacked by Ramiro Gonzales - foul #1 on Ramiro Gonzales, team foul #4 | 31-28 |
| 14:26 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Barnett makes the free throw | 32-28 |
| 14:03 | Alabama | Alva Zoldesy can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Robert Durrant - foul #2 on Robert Durrant, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Fred Dell (SF) Bruce Gray | |
| 14:03 | Alabama | Alva Zoldesy misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 14:03 | Alabama | Alva Zoldesy makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 13:43 | Appalachian State | David White misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 13:42 | Alabama | Stephen Sears grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 13:36 | Alabama | Stephen Sears makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Alva Zoldesy and he's hacked by Jonathan Barnett - foul #2 on Jonathan Barnett, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker (PG), John Barrett (SG) David White, Jonathan Barnett | |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Hamilton (PG), Robert Shaw (SG), George Dennis (PF) Larry Allen, Ramiro Gonzales, Fred Dell | |
| 13:36 | Alabama | Stephen Sears makes the free throw | 32-32 |
| 13:22 | Appalachian State | Mark Hamilton steals it from Richard Ropp | 32-32 |
| 13:02 | Alabama | Stephen Sears misses the easy layup | 32-32 |
| 13:00 | Alabama | George Dennis pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 12:53 | Alabama | Mark Hamilton hits a jump hook from the right block | 32-34 |
| 12:40 | Appalachian State | Richard Ropp travels with the ball | 32-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Wayne Harris (PF), Michael Taggart (C) Robert Durrant, Richard Ropp | |
| Subs | Alabama | Huey Lynch (SF), Bruce Gray (C) Alva Zoldesy, Stephen Sears | |
| 12:14 | Alabama | Huey Lynch misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 12:12 | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 11:56 | Appalachian State | George Dennis picks off the pass by John Bland | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Monroe Zediker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bland (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Taggart (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Mark Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Huey Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Dennis (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Bruce Gray (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Alabama | Robert Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kenneth Smith (SF) John Bland | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 11:18 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker is hacked by Mark Hamilton - foul #2 on Mark Hamilton, team foul #5 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ramiro Gonzales (SG), Alva Zoldesy (PF) Robert Shaw, George Dennis | |
| 11:13 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Huey Lynch - foul #2 on Huey Lynch, team foul #6 | 32-34 |
| 11:13 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 11:13 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker misses the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 11:13 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Bruce Gray | 33-34 |
| 10:46 | Alabama | Wayne Harris steps in front of the Alva Zoldesy pass | 33-34 |
| 10:37 | Appalachian State | John Barrett clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-34 |
| 10:36 | Alabama | Huey Lynch snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 10:16 | Alabama | Ramiro Gonzales's pass is intercepted by Wayne Harris | 33-34 |
| 09:50 | Appalachian State | John Barrett travels with the ball | 33-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David White (PG), Jonathan Barnett (SG), Robert Durrant (C) Monroe Zediker, John Barrett, Michael Taggart | |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Allen (PG), Robert Shaw (SG), George Dennis (PF), Stephen Sears (C) Mark Hamilton, Ramiro Gonzales, Alva Zoldesy, Bruce Gray | |
| 09:38 | Alabama | Robert Shaw is hacked by Jonathan Barnett - foul #3 on Jonathan Barnett, team foul #4 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Bland (SF) Kenneth Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 09:17 | Alabama | Robert Shaw buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Allen | 33-36 |
| 09:15 | Appalachian State | David White is hacked by Larry Allen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Allen, team foul #7 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Ropp (C) Wayne Harris | |
| Subs | Alabama | Alva Zoldesy (SF) Huey Lynch | |
| 09:15 | Appalachian State | David White makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 09:15 | Appalachian State | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 08:50 | Alabama | David White is called for the reach on Larry Allen - foul #1 on David White, team foul #5 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart (C) Richard Ropp | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 08:24 | Alabama | Stephen Sears makes the shot in the lane | 35-38 |
| 08:01 | Appalachian State | John Bland is fouled on the floor by Stephen Sears - foul #4 on Stephen Sears, team foul #8 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker (PG), John Barrett (SG), Wayne Harris (PF) David White, Jonathan Barnett, Robert Durrant | |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Hamilton (PG), Huey Lynch (SF), Bruce Gray (C) Larry Allen, Alva Zoldesy, Stephen Sears | |
| 08:01 | Appalachian State | John Bland misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 08:01 | Alabama | Bruce Gray gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 07:41 | Alabama | George Dennis comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-38 |
| 07:39 | Appalachian State | John Bland grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Monroe Zediker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bland (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Taggart (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Mark Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Huey Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Dennis (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Bruce Gray (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 35-38 |
| 07:21 | Alabama | Bruce Gray gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 07:15 | Alabama | Robert Shaw misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-38 |
| 07:13 | Appalachian State | John Bland grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 07:08 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Barrett | 38-38 |
| 06:48 | Alabama | Mark Hamilton is called for 3 seconds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kenneth Smith (SF), Robert Durrant (C) John Bland, Michael Taggart | |
| Subs | Alabama | Stephen Sears (C) Bruce Gray | |
| 06:29 | Appalachian State | John Barrett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 06:28 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Smith tips it in | 40-38 |
| 05:59 | Alabama | Mark Hamilton buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Robert Shaw | 40-40 |
| 05:51 | Appalachian State | Robert Durrant buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Barrett | 42-40 |
| 05:24 | Alabama | Kenneth Smith steals the ball from George Dennis | 42-40 |
| 05:20 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker blows the dunk | 42-40 |
| 05:19 | Appalachian State | Wayne Harris tips it but misses | 42-40 |
| 05:18 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Smith can't tip it in | 42-40 |
| 05:17 | Appalachian State | Robert Durrant hits the follow up shot | 44-40 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:02 | Alabama | Stephen Sears loses the ball out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart (C) Wayne Harris | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ramiro Gonzales (SG), Fred Dell (SF), Alva Zoldesy (PF), Bruce Gray (C) Robert Shaw, Huey Lynch, George Dennis, Stephen Sears | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:39 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 04:38 | Alabama | Ramiro Gonzales gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 04:17 | Alabama | Ramiro Gonzales buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Hamilton | 44-43 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:48 | Appalachian State | Robert Durrant loses the ball out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David White (PG), Jonathan Barnett (SG), John Bland (SF), Richard Ropp (PF) Monroe Zediker, John Barrett, Kenneth Smith, Robert Durrant | |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Allen (PG) Mark Hamilton | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:28 | Alabama | Alva Zoldesy misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jonathan Barnett - foul #4 on Jonathan Barnett, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Wayne Harris (PF) Richard Ropp | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Shaw (SG), George Dennis (PF) Ramiro Gonzales, Fred Dell | |
| 03:28 | Alabama | Alva Zoldesy makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 03:28 | Alabama | Alva Zoldesy makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - David White (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jonathan Barnett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Bland (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Taggart (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Larry Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alva Zoldesy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Dennis (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Bruce Gray (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Appalachian State | David White misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Larry Allen - foul #2 on Larry Allen, team foul #9 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Huey Lynch (SF), Stephen Sears (C) Alva Zoldesy, Bruce Gray | |
| 03:05 | Appalachian State | David White makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 03:05 | Appalachian State | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 02:52 | Alabama | Larry Allen is fouled on the floor by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| 02:52 | Alabama | Larry Allen misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 02:52 | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 02:52 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-45 |
| 02:36 | Appalachian State | Wayne Harris scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by John Bland | 48-45 |
| 02:14 | Alabama | Robert Shaw knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Allen | 48-48 |
| 02:14 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker (PG), John Barrett (SG) David White, Jonathan Barnett | |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Hamilton (PG) Larry Allen | |
| 01:59 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 01:57 | Appalachian State | John Barrett tips it in | 50-48 |
| 01:43 | Alabama | Stephen Sears hits a floater from the left side | 50-50 |
| 01:26 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 50-50 |
| 01:25 | Alabama | George Dennis pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 01:07 | Alabama | The pull-up jumper by Stephen Sears is blocked by Wayne Harris | 50-50 |
| 01:06 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to John Barrett | 50-50 |
| 00:48 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker lays it up and in set up by Wayne Harris | 52-50 |
| 00:24 | Alabama | Mark Hamilton's floater is tipped away by Wayne Harris | 52-50 |
| 00:23 | Appalachian State | Wayne Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Appalachian State | Wayne Harris is hacked by Mark Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Hamilton, team foul #10 | 52-50 |
| 00:21 | Appalachian State | Wayne Harris makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 00:21 | Appalachian State | Wayne Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Robert Shaw misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 00:15 | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Appalachian State | Robert Shaw is called for the reach on Michael Taggart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Shaw, team foul #11 | 54-50 |
| 00:14 | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:14 | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | John Barrett steps in front of the Robert Shaw pass | 56-50 |
| 00:06 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker is hacked by Mark Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Hamilton, team foul #12 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kenneth Smith (PF) Wayne Harris | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:06 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:06 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Stephen Sears gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | John Bland is called for the reach on Robert Shaw - foul #4 on John Bland, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Wayne Harris (PF) Kenneth Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Robert Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |