| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Matthew Guy (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Budziszewski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Cain (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Lance Sparks (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Baltes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Marano (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Stiver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Gene Budziszewski inbounds the ball | 37-24 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Alabama | Robert Baker is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Baltes - foul #3 on Benjamin Baltes, team foul #1 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Franklin Davis (SG) Benjamin Baltes | |
| 19:12 | Alabama | Lance Sparks misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 37-24 |
| 19:11 | Alabama | Lance Sparks pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-24 |
| 18:51 | Alabama | Lance Sparks misses long on a floater from the right side | 37-24 |
| 18:50 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 37-24 |
| 18:43 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano's pass is intercepted by Michael Cain | 37-24 |
| 18:37 | Alabama | Michael Cain drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Jerry Marano - foul #2 on Jerry Marano, team foul #2 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG) Scott Brown | |
| 18:37 | Alabama | Michael Cain makes the free throw | 40-24 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis loses the dribble to Lance Sparks | 40-24 |
| 17:59 | Alabama | Michael Cain clanks a shot from the right block | 40-24 |
| 17:58 | Alabama | Lance Sparks misses the tip | 40-24 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski gets the rebound | 40-24 |
| 17:35 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-24 |
| 17:34 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski tips it in | 40-26 |
| 17:21 | Alabama | Matthew Guy scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Gene Budziszewski | 42-26 |
| 17:03 | New Mexico | Gene Budziszewski is called for the reach on Anthony Zwolinski - foul #2 on Gene Budziszewski, team foul #1 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Vidal (PG), Adam Majkowski (PF), Micheal Horne (C) Matthew Guy, Michael Cain, Lance Sparks | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Scott Brown (PG), Steven Smith (SG), Thomas Matta (PF), John Craney (C) Donald Joyce, Franklin Davis, Jerry Marano, Donald Stiver | |
| 16:51 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Smith | 42-29 |
| 16:25 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski hits the finger roll set up by Robert Baker | 44-29 |
| 16:10 | New Mexico | Scott Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-29 |
| 16:08 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski pulls down the rebound | 44-29 |
| 15:41 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski can't connect on a shot in the paint | 44-29 |
| 15:39 | New Mexico | Scott Brown pulls down the rebound | 44-29 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Vidal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Baker (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gene Budziszewski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Adam Majkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Micheal Horne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Scott Brown (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Matta (fresh) C - John Craney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | New Mexico | Robert Baker is called for the reach on Thomas Matta - foul #1 on Robert Baker, team foul #2 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Guy (SG), Thomas Doyal (SF), Michael Cain (PF) Robert Baker, Gene Budziszewski, Micheal Horne | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Benjamin Baltes (SG), Mark Chamber (SF), Jerry Marano (PF), Donald Stiver (C) Scott Brown, Steven Smith, Anthony Zwolinski, Thomas Matta, John Craney | |
| 15:16 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano is fouled on the floor by Michael Cain - foul #1 on Michael Cain, team foul #3 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Baker (SG) Michael Vidal | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 15:01 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver loses the ball out of bounds | 44-29 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Franklin Davis (SF) Mark Chamber | |
| 14:39 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski misses the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 44-29 |
| 14:38 | Alabama | Matthew Guy tips it home | 46-29 |
| 14:22 | New Mexico | Robert Baker steals it from Donald Joyce | 46-29 |
| 14:17 | Alabama | Matthew Guy travels in the backcourt | 46-29 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Vidal (PG), Gene Budziszewski (SF), Lance Sparks (C) Robert Baker, Thomas Doyal, Adam Majkowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 14:03 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis is whistled for a carry | 46-29 |
| Subs | Alabama | Thomas Doyal (PF) Michael Cain | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Chamber (SG), Thomas Matta (C) Benjamin Baltes, Donald Stiver | |
| 13:40 | Alabama | Mark Chamber steps in front of the Matthew Guy pass | 46-29 |
| 13:20 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano knocks in the jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Matthew Guy - foul #1 on Matthew Guy, team foul #4 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Alabama | Adam Majkowski (PF), Micheal Horne (C) Michael Vidal, Thomas Doyal | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eddie O'Keson (PG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF) Donald Joyce, Franklin Davis | |
| 13:20 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano makes the free throw | 46-32 |
| 13:18 | Alabama | Anthony Zwolinski takes the ball from Gene Budziszewski in the backcourt | 46-32 |
| 13:07 | New Mexico | Eddie O'Keson is fouled on the floor by Gene Budziszewski - foul #3 on Gene Budziszewski, team foul #5 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Cain (PF) Micheal Horne | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Craney (PF), Donald Stiver (C) Jerry Marano, Thomas Matta | |
| 12:52 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Adam Majkowski - foul #2 on Adam Majkowski, team foul #6 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Alabama | Micheal Horne (C) Gene Budziszewski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 12:52 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 12:52 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 12:30 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski's dunk attempt is rejected by John Craney | 46-34 |
| 12:29 | Alabama | Lance Sparks tips it home | 48-34 |
| 12:23 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-34 |
| 12:21 | Alabama | Micheal Horne pulls down the rebound | 48-34 |
| 12:08 | Alabama | Lance Sparks scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Cain | 50-34 |
| 11:43 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver lays it up and in | 50-36 |
| 11:15 | Alabama | Matthew Guy knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Lance Sparks | 52-36 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Matthew Guy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Lance Sparks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Cain (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Majkowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Micheal Horne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eddie O'Keson (fairly fresh) SG - Mark Chamber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Craney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Stiver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 10:57 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber travels with the ball | 52-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Vidal (PG), Robert Baker (SG), Gene Budziszewski (SF), Thomas Doyal (PF), Larry Utley (C) Matthew Guy, Lance Sparks, Michael Cain, Adam Majkowski, Micheal Horne | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Scott Brown (PG), Benjamin Baltes (SG), Franklin Davis (SF), Jerry Marano (PF), Thomas Matta (C) Eddie O'Keson, Mark Chamber, Anthony Zwolinski, John Craney, Donald Stiver | |
| 10:55 | Alabama | Scott Brown steps in front of the Robert Baker pass in the backcourt | 52-36 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis can't finish the layup | 52-36 |
| 10:50 | Alabama | Larry Utley pulls down the rebound | 52-36 |
| 10:27 | Alabama | Larry Utley blows the wide open layup | 52-36 |
| 10:26 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano gets the rebound | 52-36 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:16 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano hits the finger roll on a great pass from Benjamin Baltes | 52-38 |
| 09:50 | Alabama | Thomas Doyal is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-38 |
| 09:49 | Alabama | Thomas Doyal grabs the offensive board | 52-38 |
| 09:30 | Alabama | Gene Budziszewski clanks a jumper from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 09:28 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta grabs the board | 52-38 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:12 | New Mexico | Benjamin Baltes misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-38 |
| 09:11 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano tips it back up and in | 52-40 |
| 09:08 | Alabama | Thomas Doyal is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Baltes - foul #4 on Benjamin Baltes, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Guy (PG), Michael Cain (PF), Adam Majkowski (C) Michael Vidal, Thomas Doyal, Larry Utley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Steven Smith (SG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Donald Stiver (C) Scott Brown, Benjamin Baltes, Franklin Davis, Thomas Matta | |
| 08:42 | Alabama | Matthew Guy is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right block | 54-40 |
| 08:29 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver clanks a jumper from the left block | 54-40 |
| 08:27 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver tips it home | 54-42 |
| 08:00 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jerry Marano - foul #3 on Jerry Marano, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Vidal (PG), Lance Sparks (SG), Thomas Doyal (SF) Matthew Guy, Robert Baker, Gene Budziszewski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Chamber (SG), Franklin Davis (SF) Steven Smith, Anthony Zwolinski | |
| 08:00 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 08:00 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 07:56 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-42 |
| 07:34 | Alabama | Thomas Doyal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-42 |
| Subs | Alabama | Micheal Horne (C) Michael Cain | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eddie O'Keson (PG), John Craney (C) Donald Joyce, Donald Stiver | |
| 07:19 | New Mexico | John Craney dunks the ball | 56-44 |
| 06:56 | Alabama | Lance Sparks drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Adam Majkowski | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Vidal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lance Sparks (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. SF - Thomas Doyal (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Adam Majkowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Micheal Horne (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eddie O'Keson (fresh) SG - Mark Chamber (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Franklin Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Marano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Craney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:52 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Thomas Doyal - foul #1 on Thomas Doyal, team foul #7 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Guy (PG), Robert Baker (SG), William Duncan (PF) Michael Vidal, Lance Sparks, Adam Majkowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Benjamin Baltes (SG), Thomas Matta (C) Mark Chamber, John Craney | |
| 06:52 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 06:52 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 06:52 | Alabama | William Duncan snags the defensive board | 58-45 |
| 06:30 | Alabama | Matthew Guy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Duncan | 60-45 |
| 06:12 | New Mexico | Thomas Doyal takes the ball from Benjamin Baltes | 60-45 |
| 06:09 | Alabama | Robert Baker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Doyal | 62-45 |
| 05:49 | New Mexico | Benjamin Baltes blows the dunk but the foul's on William Duncan - foul #1 on William Duncan, team foul #8 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lance Sparks (SG), Gene Budziszewski (SF), Michael Cain (PF), Adam Majkowski (C) Robert Baker, Thomas Doyal, William Duncan, Micheal Horne | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Scott Brown (PG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Donald Stiver (C) Eddie O'Keson, Franklin Davis, Jerry Marano | |
| 05:49 | New Mexico | Benjamin Baltes misses the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 05:49 | New Mexico | Benjamin Baltes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 05:44 | Alabama | Benjamin Baltes is called for the reach on Lance Sparks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Benjamin Baltes, team foul #5 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Vidal (PG) Matthew Guy | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Chamber (SG) Benjamin Baltes | |
| 05:32 | Alabama | Lance Sparks misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark Chamber - foul #4 on Mark Chamber, team foul #6 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Craney (PF) Thomas Matta | |
| 05:32 | Alabama | Lance Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 05:32 | Alabama | Lance Sparks misses the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 05:32 | New Mexico | John Craney grabs the defensive rebound | 63-46 |
| 05:21 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber is hacked by Lance Sparks - foul #1 on Lance Sparks, team foul #9 | 63-46 |
| 05:21 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 05:21 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber makes the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 05:04 | Alabama | Lance Sparks can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-48 |
| 05:03 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver gets the rebound | 63-48 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber is hacked by Lance Sparks - foul #2 on Lance Sparks, team foul #10 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Guy (SG) Lance Sparks | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 04:55 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber misses the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 04:37 | Alabama | Matthew Guy misses the easy layup | 63-49 |
| 04:35 | Alabama | Matthew Guy tips it home | 65-49 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-49 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver misses the tip | 65-49 |
| 04:23 | Alabama | Michael Cain grabs the defensive rebound | 65-49 |
| 03:58 | Alabama | Anthony Zwolinski is called for the reach on Michael Vidal - foul #3 on Anthony Zwolinski, team foul #7 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lance Sparks (SG), Thomas Doyal (SF), Micheal Horne (C) Matthew Guy, Gene Budziszewski, Adam Majkowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Steven Smith (SG), Jerry Marano (PF), Thomas Matta (C) Scott Brown, Mark Chamber, John Craney, Donald Stiver | |
| 03:58 | Alabama | Michael Vidal misses the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 03:58 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano grabs the defensive rebound | 65-49 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta is fouled on the floor by Micheal Horne - foul #2 on Micheal Horne, team foul #11 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Duncan (PF) Michael Cain | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Franklin Davis (SF), John Craney (C) Anthony Zwolinski, Jerry Marano | |
| 03:39 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta misses the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Alabama | Lance Sparks is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin Davis - foul #2 on Franklin Davis, team foul #8 | 65-50 |
| 03:37 | Alabama | Lance Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 03:37 | Alabama | Lance Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 03:28 | New Mexico | Steven Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-50 |
| 03:08 | Alabama | Lance Sparks can't connect on an uncontested floater in the lane | 67-50 |
| 03:06 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Franklin Davis | 67-50 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico | Steven Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William Duncan - foul #2 on William Duncan, team foul #12 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Baker (SG), Adam Majkowski (PF), Larry Utley (C) Lance Sparks, William Duncan, Micheal Horne | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Chamber (SF) Franklin Davis | |
| 02:47 | New Mexico | Steven Smith misses the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico | Steven Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 02:47 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski gets the rebound | 67-50 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Vidal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Doyal (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Adam Majkowski (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Utley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Donald Joyce (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steven Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Chamber (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Matta (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Craney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:30 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski drills a jump hook in the lane | 69-50 |
| 02:18 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Smith | 69-52 |
| 01:56 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Baker | 71-52 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:37 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Craney | 71-55 |
| 01:13 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Robert Baker | 73-55 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 73-55 |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 73-55 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Alabama | Thomas Matta steps in front of the Adam Majkowski pass | 73-55 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Matta | 73-57 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Michael Vidal runs out the clock | 73-57 |