| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Benjamin Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Gracey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Curry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Sparks (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Howard Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Church (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Smith (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Vernon Flavin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - William Atkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Jacob King inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Pepperdine | Jason Sparks can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 19:44 | Alabama | William Smith snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 19:27 | Alabama | Jacob King blocks the jumper by William Smith | 36-37 |
| 19:25 | Alabama | William Atkins grabs the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 19:07 | Alabama | Howard Roberts lays it in and he's fouled by Jason Sparks - foul #3 on Jason Sparks, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Clarence Akins (C) Jason Sparks | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 19:07 | Alabama | Howard Roberts makes the free throw | 36-40 |
| 18:56 | Pepperdine | Eric Gracey connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Benjamin Allen | 38-40 |
| 18:36 | Alabama | Raymond Church can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 38-40 |
| 18:34 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to William Atkins | 38-40 |
| 18:19 | Alabama | James Curry is called for the reach on Raymond Church - foul #2 on James Curry, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| 18:07 | Alabama | William Atkins buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Vernon Flavin | 38-42 |
| 18:01 | Pepperdine | Jacob King misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Homer Grant (C) William Atkins | |
| 18:01 | Pepperdine | Jacob King makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 18:01 | Pepperdine | Jacob King makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:40 | Alabama | William Smith is whistled for a carry | 40-42 |
| 17:31 | Pepperdine | Eric Gracey is fouled on the floor by Raymond Church - foul #1 on Raymond Church, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| 17:20 | Pepperdine | Jacob King misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-42 |
| 17:19 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Vernon Flavin | 40-42 |
| 17:15 | Alabama | Howard Roberts is fouled on the floor by Clarence Akins - foul #2 on Clarence Akins, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rocky Lombardi (SF) William Smith | |
| 16:59 | Alabama | Howard Roberts scores on a runner from the right block | 40-44 |
| 16:34 | Pepperdine | Eric Gracey misses the jump hook in the paint | 40-44 |
| 16:33 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Homer Grant | 40-44 |
| 16:08 | Alabama | Raymond Church misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 16:07 | Pepperdine | Benjamin Allen snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 15:46 | Pepperdine | Jacob King is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Benjamin Allen | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Benjamin Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Gracey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob King (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Curry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Akins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Howard Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Church (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rocky Lombardi (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Vernon Flavin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Homer Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Alabama | Raymond Church buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Howard Roberts | 43-46 |
| 15:08 | Pepperdine | James Curry is denied on a layup by Homer Grant | 43-46 |
| 15:06 | Pepperdine | Jacob King gets the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 15:01 | Pepperdine | Clarence Akins buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Gracey | 45-46 |
| 14:41 | Alabama | Vernon Flavin blows the layup | 45-46 |
| 14:40 | Alabama | Vernon Flavin gets the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 14:35 | Alabama | Howard Roberts can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 14:34 | Pepperdine | Clarence Akins grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 14:11 | Pepperdine | Jacob King misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 14:09 | Pepperdine | Eric Gracey hits the follow up shot | 47-46 |
| 14:05 | Alabama | The jump hook by Rocky Lombardi is blocked by Clarence Akins | 47-46 |
| 14:04 | Alabama | Homer Grant can't tip it in | 47-46 |
| 14:03 | Alabama | Homer Grant gets the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 13:51 | Alabama | Howard Roberts connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Raymond Church | 47-48 |
| 13:33 | Pepperdine | Jacob King's pass is intercepted by Howard Roberts | 47-48 |
| 13:17 | Alabama | Howard Roberts misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-48 |
| 13:16 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Benjamin Allen | 47-48 |
| 13:11 | Pepperdine | James Curry's fadeaway is rejected by Homer Grant | 47-48 |
| 13:09 | Alabama | Vernon Flavin grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 12:56 | Alabama | Eric Gracey steals the ball from Raymond Church | 47-48 |
| 12:52 | Pepperdine | Eric Gracey dunks the ball | 49-48 |
| 12:41 | Alabama | Raymond Church connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Homer Grant | 49-50 |
| 12:28 | Pepperdine | Clarence Akins clanks a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Howard Roberts - foul #1 on Howard Roberts, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Allen Morin (PG), Jackie Hood (SG), David McGilvery (PF), Andrew Gilham (C) Benjamin Allen, Eric Gracey, Jacob King, James Curry | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Cruse (PG), Al Peterson (SG), William Smith (SF), Curtis Bracewell (PF), William Atkins (C) Howard Roberts, Raymond Church, Rocky Lombardi, Vernon Flavin, Homer Grant | |
| 12:28 | Pepperdine | Clarence Akins makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:28 | Pepperdine | Clarence Akins misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:28 | Alabama | Curtis Bracewell pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 12:15 | Alabama | William Atkins double dribbles | 50-50 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jason Sparks (PF) Clarence Akins | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 11:59 | Pepperdine | Andrew Gilham misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 50-50 |
| 11:58 | Pepperdine | Jason Sparks hits the follow up shot | 52-50 |
| 11:40 | Alabama | William Atkins misses badly on a runner in the paint | 52-50 |
| 11:39 | Pepperdine | Andrew Gilham snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Allen Morin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jackie Hood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - David McGilvery (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Sparks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Gilham (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - George Cruse (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Al Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Smith (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Curtis Bracewell (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Atkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Pepperdine | Jackie Hood clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 11:33 | Pepperdine | David McGilvery snags the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 11:28 | Pepperdine | Jackie Hood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-50 |
| 11:07 | Alabama | Al Peterson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 11:05 | Alabama | William Smith tips it back up and in | 52-52 |
| 10:54 | Pepperdine | Jackie Hood drills a shot in the paint | 54-52 |
| 10:29 | Alabama | Al Peterson lays it up and in set up by George Cruse | 54-54 |
| 10:11 | Pepperdine | Curtis Bracewell is called for the reach on Jackie Hood - foul #4 on Curtis Bracewell, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Matthew Smith (PF) Andrew Gilham | |
| Subs | Alabama | Raymond Church (SG), Rocky Lombardi (SF) Al Peterson, Curtis Bracewell | |
| 09:56 | Pepperdine | Jason Sparks clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-54 |
| 09:55 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Smith | 54-54 |
| 09:44 | Pepperdine | William Atkins picks off the pass by Jason Sparks | 54-54 |
| 09:26 | Alabama | George Cruse's pass is intercepted by David McGilvery | 54-54 |
| 09:24 | Pepperdine | Allen Morin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jacob King (SF), Andrew Gilham (C) David McGilvery, Jason Sparks | |
| Subs | Alabama | Vernon Flavin (PF), Homer Grant (C) William Smith, William Atkins | |
| 09:11 | Alabama | Rocky Lombardi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-54 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Benjamin Allen (PG) Allen Morin | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 08:58 | Pepperdine | Homer Grant steals the ball from Jackie Hood | 54-54 |
| 08:48 | Alabama | The short jumper by Vernon Flavin is denied by Andrew Gilham | 54-54 |
| 08:47 | Pepperdine | Jacob King grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 08:29 | Pepperdine | Jacob King buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Benjamin Allen | 57-54 |
| 08:18 | Alabama | Raymond Church misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 57-54 |
| 08:16 | Alabama | Rocky Lombardi tips it home | 57-56 |
| 07:57 | Pepperdine | Jacob King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 07:56 | Alabama | George Cruse pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 07:43 | Alabama | Vernon Flavin jams it on a nice dish by Raymond Church | 57-58 |
| 07:24 | Pepperdine | Jackie Hood shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Benjamin Allen | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Benjamin Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jackie Hood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jacob King (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Matthew Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Gilham (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - George Cruse (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Raymond Church (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Rocky Lombardi (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Vernon Flavin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Homer Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:10 | Alabama | Vernon Flavin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rocky Lombardi and he's fouled by Matthew Smith - foul #1 on Matthew Smith, team foul #4 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Eric Gracey (PG), Allen Morin (SG), David McGilvery (SF), James Curry (PF), Jason Sparks (C) Benjamin Allen, Jackie Hood, Jacob King, Matthew Smith, Andrew Gilham | |
| Subs | Alabama | Howard Roberts (PG), Al Peterson (SG), William Smith (SF) George Cruse, Raymond Church, Rocky Lombardi | |
| 07:10 | Alabama | Vernon Flavin misses the free throw | 59-60 |
| 07:10 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Vernon Flavin | 59-60 |
| 06:54 | Alabama | The jump hook by Al Peterson is blocked by Jason Sparks | 59-60 |
| 06:53 | Pepperdine | James Curry snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 06:39 | Pepperdine | Jason Sparks misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Al Peterson - foul #1 on Al Peterson, team foul #5 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Curtis Bracewell (PF), William Atkins (C) Vernon Flavin, Homer Grant | |
| 06:39 | Pepperdine | Jason Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:39 | Pepperdine | Jason Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:21 | Alabama | William Atkins blows the layup | 61-60 |
| 06:19 | Pepperdine | David McGilvery gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 06:03 | Pepperdine | Allen Morin is hacked by William Atkins - foul #2 on William Atkins, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jacob King (SF) David McGilvery | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 05:52 | Pepperdine | Jacob King misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 05:50 | Alabama | Curtis Bracewell pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 05:30 | Alabama | Al Peterson drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 05:13 | Pepperdine | Eric Gracey is hacked by William Atkins - foul #3 on William Atkins, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Benjamin Allen (PG), Clarence Akins (C) Allen Morin, Jason Sparks | |
| Subs | Alabama | Homer Grant (C) William Atkins | |
| 05:13 | Pepperdine | Eric Gracey makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:13 | Pepperdine | Eric Gracey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:45 | Alabama | Clarence Akins swats the shot by William Smith | 63-62 |
| 04:44 | Pepperdine | James Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 04:29 | Pepperdine | Eric Gracey is hacked by Al Peterson - foul #2 on Al Peterson, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jackie Hood (SG) Benjamin Allen | |
| Subs | Alabama | Raymond Church (SG), Rocky Lombardi (SF) Al Peterson, William Smith | |
| 04:29 | Pepperdine | Eric Gracey makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:29 | Pepperdine | Eric Gracey makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:09 | Alabama | Curtis Bracewell misses long on a floater from close range | 65-62 |
| 04:08 | Alabama | Homer Grant pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 04:02 | Alabama | Howard Roberts knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Homer Grant | 65-64 |
| 03:41 | Pepperdine | Eric Gracey misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 03:40 | Alabama | Howard Roberts pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:36 | Alabama | Howard Roberts misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-64 |
| 03:35 | Pepperdine | Jacob King grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 03:31 | Pepperdine | Jackie Hood shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jacob King | 68-64 |
| 03:09 | Alabama | Clarence Akins is called for the reach on Rocky Lombardi - foul #3 on Clarence Akins, team foul #5 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Benjamin Allen (PG), David McGilvery (SF), Jason Sparks (PF), Andrew Gilham (C) Eric Gracey, Jacob King, James Curry, Clarence Akins | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Cruse (PG), William Smith (SF), Vernon Flavin (PF), William Atkins (C) Howard Roberts, Rocky Lombardi, Curtis Bracewell, Homer Grant | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Benjamin Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jackie Hood (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - David McGilvery (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Sparks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Gilham (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - George Cruse (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Raymond Church (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Flavin (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - William Atkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:49 | Alabama | William Smith hits a runner from close range on a great pass from George Cruse | 68-66 |
| 02:49 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jacob King (SF) Jason Sparks | |
| Subs | Alabama | Howard Roberts (PG) George Cruse | |
| 02:40 | Pepperdine | Jackie Hood shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 02:38 | Pepperdine | Andrew Gilham tips it but misses | 68-66 |
| 02:37 | Alabama | Vernon Flavin grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 02:17 | Alabama | Howard Roberts misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-66 |
| 02:16 | Pepperdine | Andrew Gilham snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 02:12 | Pepperdine | Benjamin Allen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 02:11 | Alabama | William Smith gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:59 | Alabama | Raymond Church can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 68-66 |
| 01:58 | Pepperdine | Jacob King gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:41 | Pepperdine | Jacob King misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 01:40 | Pepperdine | David McGilvery grabs the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:31 | Pepperdine | Jacob King comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 01:30 | Pepperdine | David McGilvery grabs the offensive board | 68-66 |
| 01:14 | Pepperdine | David McGilvery can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 01:12 | Alabama | William Atkins grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:06 | Alabama | Raymond Church misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 68-66 |
| 01:04 | Pepperdine | Jacob King grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:00 | Pepperdine | Jacob King shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper from close range set up by David McGilvery | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Alabama | Jacob King steals the ball from William Smith | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Pepperdine | Jacob King is hacked by Raymond Church in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Church, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Curry (PF) David McGilvery | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:38 | Pepperdine | Jacob King misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:38 | Pepperdine | James Curry grabs the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:35 | Pepperdine | James Curry is fouled on the floor by Vernon Flavin - foul #1 on Vernon Flavin, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| 00:35 | Pepperdine | James Curry makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:35 | Pepperdine | James Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Alabama | Howard Roberts's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Allen | 72-66 |
| 00:25 | Pepperdine | Howard Roberts is called for the reach on James Curry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Roberts, team foul #11 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Eric Gracey (PG), Clarence Akins (C) Benjamin Allen, Andrew Gilham | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:25 | Pepperdine | James Curry makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:25 | Pepperdine | James Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:19 | Alabama | Vernon Flavin scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Atkins | 74-69 |
| 00:19 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| 00:18 | Pepperdine | Clarence Akins is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Church - foul #3 on Raymond Church, team foul #12 | 74-69 |
| 00:18 | Pepperdine | Clarence Akins misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:18 | Pepperdine | Clarence Akins makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | William Atkins is hacked by Clarence Akins - foul #4 on Clarence Akins, team foul #6 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Benjamin Allen (PG), Andrew Gilham (C) Eric Gracey, Clarence Akins | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Howard Roberts connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by William Smith | 75-72 |
| 00:08 | Pepperdine | Raymond Church is called for the reach on Jackie Hood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Church, team foul #13 | 75-72 |
| 00:08 | Pepperdine | Jackie Hood makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:08 | Pepperdine | Jackie Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Howard Roberts clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-72 |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | James Curry gets the rebound | 77-72 |