| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Harold Rooker (fresh) SG - Mathew Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Livingston (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Powell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Fegley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Webb (fresh) 4 ast. SF - James Lynn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Cain (fresh) 6 pts. C - Lance Sparks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | South Carolina | Scott Powell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-29 |
| 19:13 | Alabama | Michael Cain connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 31-31 |
| 18:49 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-31 |
| 18:47 | Alabama | Michael Cain grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:21 | Alabama | Michael Cain drills a fadeaway from the right block | 31-33 |
| 17:56 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 17:54 | Alabama | Michael Cain pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 17:47 | Alabama | Michael Cain is fouled on the floor by Scott Powell - foul #3 on Scott Powell, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Philip Hensley (C) Scott Powell | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 17:25 | Alabama | James Lynn comes up short on the shot from close range | 31-33 |
| 17:23 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 17:19 | South Carolina | Harold Rooker misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 31-33 |
| 17:18 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston snags the offensive board | 31-33 |
| 17:02 | South Carolina | Harold Rooker drills a shot from the right side | 33-33 |
| 16:44 | Alabama | Robert Fegley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-33 |
| 16:42 | Alabama | Lance Sparks gets the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:33 | Alabama | Harold Rooker picks off the pass by Lance Sparks | 33-33 |
| 16:08 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston hits a shot in the paint set up by Mathew Davis | 35-33 |
| 16:03 | Alabama | Robert Fegley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 16:01 | South Carolina | Philip Hensley grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Harold Rooker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Mathew Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Livingston (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Philip Hensley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Fegley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Webb (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - James Lynn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Cain (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Lance Sparks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston clanks a runner from the left block | 35-33 |
| 15:37 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Rooker | 35-33 |
| 15:09 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson is hacked by Robert Fegley - foul #1 on Robert Fegley, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Patrick Harris (PG), Scott Powell (C) Harold Rooker, Philip Hensley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Guy (PG), Melvin Leach (SG), Thomas Doyal (PF), Adam Majkowski (C) Robert Fegley, Anthony Webb, Michael Cain, Lance Sparks | |
| 14:43 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston is fouled on the floor by Adam Majkowski - foul #2 on Adam Majkowski, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| 14:20 | South Carolina | Scott Powell lays it in on a great pass from Michael Johnson and he's hacked by Thomas Doyal - foul #1 on Thomas Doyal, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| 14:20 | South Carolina | Scott Powell makes the free throw | 38-33 |
| 13:58 | Alabama | The short jumper by James Lynn is denied by Dustin Livingston | 38-33 |
| 13:57 | Alabama | Matthew Guy tips it but misses | 38-33 |
| 13:56 | Alabama | Matthew Guy tips it back up and in | 38-35 |
| 13:35 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 13:26 | Alabama | James Lynn comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Scott Powell - foul #4 on Scott Powell, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Philip Hensley (C) Scott Powell | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Fegley (PG), Anthony Webb (SG) Matthew Guy, Melvin Leach | |
| 13:26 | Alabama | James Lynn misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 13:26 | Alabama | James Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 12:57 | South Carolina | Adam Majkowski steps in front of the Philip Hensley pass | 40-36 |
| 12:40 | Alabama | Robert Fegley makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Webb | 40-39 |
| 12:15 | South Carolina | Robert Fegley is called for the reach on Patrick Harris - foul #2 on Robert Fegley, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Rooker (PG), Adolfo Martinez (PF) Patrick Harris, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Melvin Leach (SF), Michael Cain (PF), Lance Sparks (C) James Lynn, Thomas Doyal, Adam Majkowski | |
| 12:00 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 11:58 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Michael Cain | 40-39 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Harold Rooker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Mathew Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Livingston (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Adolfo Martinez (fresh) 2 reb. C - Philip Hensley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Fegley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Webb (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Melvin Leach (fresh) PF - Michael Cain (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Sparks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Alabama | Harold Rooker is called for the reach on Robert Fegley - foul #2 on Harold Rooker, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| 11:29 | Alabama | Robert Fegley drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Webb | 40-42 |
| 11:11 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 11:10 | Alabama | Lance Sparks grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 10:47 | Alabama | Melvin Leach misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 40-42 |
| 10:45 | South Carolina | Adolfo Martinez gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 10:19 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 10:18 | Alabama | Robert Fegley gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 10:14 | Alabama | Mathew Davis picks off the pass by Robert Fegley | 40-42 |
| 09:53 | South Carolina | Harold Rooker clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Fegley - foul #3 on Robert Fegley, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Patrick Harris (SG), Dikembe Acri (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Mathew Davis, Dustin Livingston, Philip Hensley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Guy (PG), James Lynn (SF) Robert Fegley, Anthony Webb | |
| 09:53 | South Carolina | Harold Rooker misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 09:53 | South Carolina | Harold Rooker makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 09:40 | Alabama | James Lynn connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Melvin Leach | 41-44 |
| 09:25 | South Carolina | Harold Rooker can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Cain - foul #2 on Michael Cain, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| 09:25 | South Carolina | Harold Rooker makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 09:25 | South Carolina | Harold Rooker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 08:59 | Alabama | Lance Sparks misses the easy layup but the foul's on Adolfo Martinez - foul #1 on Adolfo Martinez, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Mathew Davis (SG) Harold Rooker | |
| Subs | Alabama | Adam Majkowski (C) Michael Cain | |
| 08:59 | Alabama | Lance Sparks misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 08:59 | Alabama | Lance Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 08:40 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 43-45 |
| 08:39 | South Carolina | Dikembe Acri grabs the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 08:22 | South Carolina | The short jumper by Adolfo Martinez is denied by Lance Sparks | 43-45 |
| 08:21 | Alabama | James Lynn gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 08:14 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Adolfo Martinez - foul #2 on Adolfo Martinez, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston (SF), Philip Hensley (C) Dikembe Acri, Adolfo Martinez | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Fegley (PG), Anthony Webb (SG), Thomas Doyal (PF) Matthew Guy, Melvin Leach, Lance Sparks | |
| 08:14 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 08:14 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 08:14 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 07:51 | South Carolina | Philip Hensley loses the dribble to Anthony Webb | 43-45 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Patrick Harris (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mathew Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Livingston (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Philip Hensley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Fegley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Webb (fresh) 6 ast. SF - James Lynn (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Doyal (fresh) C - Adam Majkowski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Alabama | Robert Fegley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 07:28 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Mathew Davis | 43-45 |
| 07:09 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Patrick Harris | 46-45 |
| 06:57 | Alabama | Robert Fegley drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Webb | 46-48 |
| 06:32 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston is fouled on the floor by James Lynn - foul #3 on James Lynn, team foul #7 | 46-48 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Rooker (PG), Scott Powell (C) Patrick Harris, Philip Hensley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Cain (PF), Lance Sparks (C) Thomas Doyal, Adam Majkowski | |
| 06:32 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 06:32 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 06:12 | Alabama | Michael Cain can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 06:11 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 48-48 |
| 05:46 | South Carolina | Scott Powell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Patrick Harris (SG), Adolfo Martinez (PF) Mathew Davis, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Guy (SG), Melvin Leach (SF) Anthony Webb, James Lynn | |
| 05:27 | Alabama | Robert Fegley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 05:25 | South Carolina | Adolfo Martinez snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 05:08 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston clanks a jumper from the left side | 48-48 |
| 05:07 | South Carolina | Patrick Harris can't tip it in | 48-48 |
| 05:06 | Alabama | Lance Sparks gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 04:40 | Alabama | Robert Fegley makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Lance Sparks | 48-50 |
| 04:31 | South Carolina | Patrick Harris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 04:30 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Livingston | 48-50 |
| 04:17 | South Carolina | Scott Powell clanks a fadeaway from close range | 48-50 |
| 04:15 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Lance Sparks | 48-50 |
| 03:57 | Alabama | Michael Cain misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 48-50 |
| 03:55 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 03:39 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Melvin Leach - foul #2 on Melvin Leach, team foul #8 | 48-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Mathew Davis (SG), Michael Johnson (PF) Patrick Harris, Adolfo Martinez | |
| Subs | Alabama | Anthony Webb (SG), James Lynn (SF), Adam Majkowski (C) Robert Fegley, Melvin Leach, Lance Sparks | |
| 03:39 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 03:39 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Harold Rooker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Mathew Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Livingston (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Scott Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Matthew Guy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Webb (fresh) 7 ast. SF - James Lynn (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Cain (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Majkowski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Alabama | Michael Cain hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Anthony Webb | 50-52 |
| 02:51 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Patrick Harris (PG), Dikembe Acri (SF) Harold Rooker, Dustin Livingston | |
| Subs | Alabama | Thomas Doyal (PF) Michael Cain | |
| 02:49 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Rooker (PG), Dustin Livingston (SF) Patrick Harris, Dikembe Acri | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Fegley (PG), Michael Cain (PF), Lance Sparks (C) Matthew Guy, Thomas Doyal, Adam Majkowski | |
| 02:35 | Alabama | Robert Fegley drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Cain | 50-55 |
| 02:22 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston misses the lay-in | 50-55 |
| 02:21 | Alabama | Michael Cain grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 02:15 | Alabama | Michael Cain blows the layup but he's fouled by Scott Powell - foul #5 on Scott Powell, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Philip Hensley (C) Scott Powell | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:15 | Alabama | Michael Cain makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 02:15 | Alabama | Michael Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:59 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 01:58 | Alabama | Lance Sparks gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 01:37 | Alabama | Dustin Livingston steps in front of the Michael Cain pass | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:17 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Harold Rooker and he's hacked by James Lynn - foul #4 on James Lynn, team foul #9 | 52-57 |
| 01:17 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston misses the free throw | 52-57 |
| 01:17 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:02 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-57 |
| 01:01 | Alabama | James Lynn gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:56 | Alabama | James Lynn is hacked by Philip Hensley - foul #3 on Philip Hensley, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Guy (SG) Anthony Webb | |
| 00:56 | Alabama | James Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:56 | Alabama | James Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:49 | South Carolina | Harold Rooker's floater is knocked away by Michael Cain | 52-59 |
| 00:47 | Alabama | James Lynn grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 00:45 | Alabama | Harold Rooker is called for the reach on James Lynn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Rooker, team foul #8 | 52-59 |
| 00:45 | Alabama | James Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:45 | Alabama | James Lynn misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:45 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:37 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson is fouled on the floor by Matthew Guy - foul #1 on Matthew Guy, team foul #10 | 52-60 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Anthony Webb (SG) Matthew Guy | |
| 00:37 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:37 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:37 | Alabama | Lance Sparks pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Harold Rooker is called for the reach on Lance Sparks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Rooker, team foul #9 | 52-60 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Guy (SG) Anthony Webb | |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Lance Sparks misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Matthew Guy pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Matthew Guy is fouled on the floor by Philip Hensley - foul #4 on Philip Hensley, team foul #10 | 52-60 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Matthew Guy misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Matthew Guy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:26 | South Carolina | Philip Hensley is hacked by Matthew Guy - foul #2 on Matthew Guy, team foul #11 | 52-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Anthony Webb (SG) Matthew Guy | |
| 00:26 | South Carolina | Philip Hensley misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:26 | South Carolina | Philip Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:24 | Alabama | Mathew Davis is called for the reach on Michael Cain in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mathew Davis, team foul #11 | 53-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Guy (SG) Anthony Webb | |
| 00:24 | Alabama | Michael Cain makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:24 | Alabama | Michael Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:16 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis makes the contested 3 from the right wing | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:15 | Alabama | Harold Rooker is called for the reach on James Lynn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harold Rooker, team foul #12 | 56-63 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Patrick Harris (PG) Harold Rooker | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:15 | Alabama | James Lynn misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:15 | Alabama | James Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:11 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Anthony Webb (SG) Matthew Guy | |
| 00:08 | South Carolina | Patrick Harris knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Mathew Davis | 59-64 |
| 00:05 | Alabama | Robert Fegley is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Harris - foul #2 on Patrick Harris, team foul #13 | 59-64 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Guy (SG) Anthony Webb | |
| 00:05 | Alabama | Robert Fegley makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:05 | Alabama | Robert Fegley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis makes the contested 3 from the left corner | 62-66 |