| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Rodney Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Greg Poli (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Fedler (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Nelson Chittum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Bronson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Melvin Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Oliveri (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Holland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Groom (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Columbia | Melvin Green is fouled on the floor by Kevin Bronson - foul #1 on Kevin Bronson, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 19:26 | Columbia | William Holland hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 39-40 |
| 19:25 | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 19:00 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Richard Fedler and he's hacked by Melvin Green - foul #3 on Melvin Green, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnny Moore (PG) Melvin Green | |
| 19:00 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:49 | Columbia | Richard Fedler is called for the reach on Louis Oliveri - foul #1 on Richard Fedler, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Orville Bower (PF) Nelson Chittum | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 18:33 | Columbia | James Groom misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kevin Bronson - foul #2 on Kevin Bronson, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joe Smith (SG), Paul Jarboe (C) Greg Poli, Kevin Bronson | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 18:33 | Columbia | James Groom makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 18:33 | Columbia | James Groom makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 18:08 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Fedler | 45-42 |
| 17:54 | Columbia | Johnny Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 17:53 | Columbia | James Groom grabs the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 17:36 | Columbia | Jason Ford misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 17:34 | Alabama State | Orville Bower pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 17:09 | Alabama State | Paul Jarboe is hacked by Jason Ford - foul #1 on Jason Ford, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Alabama State | William McCray (PG), Greg Poli (SG), Nelson Chittum (PF), Kevin Bronson (C) Rodney Ray, Joe Smith, Orville Bower, Paul Jarboe | |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Sawyer (PG), Gerald Stubbs (SG), Roland Dechant (SF), Benjamin Axford (PF), Donald Longwell (C) Johnny Moore, Jason Ford, Louis Oliveri, William Holland, James Groom | |
| 16:41 | Alabama State | Richard Fedler clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 16:39 | Columbia | Gerald Stubbs grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 16:30 | Columbia | Gerald Stubbs misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Greg Poli - foul #3 on Greg Poli, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Rodney Ray (PG) Greg Poli | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 16:30 | Columbia | Gerald Stubbs makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 16:30 | Columbia | Gerald Stubbs misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 16:30 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Kevin Bronson | 45-43 |
| 16:05 | Alabama State | William McCray buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Rodney Ray | 48-43 |
| 16:02 | Columbia | Gerald Stubbs is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Paul Jarboe (SF), Orville Bower (PF), Clifford Newell (C) Richard Fedler, Nelson Chittum, Kevin Bronson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnny Moore (PG), William Holland (PF) Gerald Stubbs, Donald Longwell | |
| 15:50 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Johnny Moore - foul #1 on Johnny Moore, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Cameron Anderson (SG) William McCray | |
| Subs | Columbia | Melvin Green (PG) Christopher Sawyer | |
| 15:50 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 15:50 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Rodney Ray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cameron Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Jarboe (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Orville Bower (fresh) C - Clifford Newell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Melvin Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roland Dechant (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Holland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Benjamin Axford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Columbia | Benjamin Axford can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right block | 50-43 |
| 15:28 | Alabama State | Clifford Newell snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 15:18 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Cameron Anderson | 53-43 |
| 15:04 | Columbia | Melvin Green clanks a 3 from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 15:03 | Columbia | Benjamin Axford can't tip it in | 53-43 |
| 15:02 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to William Holland | 53-43 |
| 14:48 | Columbia | Benjamin Axford can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 14:46 | Alabama State | Orville Bower grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 14:26 | Alabama State | Clifford Newell is hacked by Benjamin Axford - foul #1 on Benjamin Axford, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Greg Poli (PG), Joe Smith (SF), Nelson Chittum (PF), Kevin Bronson (C) Rodney Ray, Paul Jarboe, Orville Bower, Clifford Newell | |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Ford (SG), Louis Oliveri (SF), Donald Longwell (C) Johnny Moore, Roland Dechant, Benjamin Axford | |
| 14:10 | Alabama State | Joe Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 14:08 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Cameron Anderson | 53-43 |
| 13:55 | Alabama State | Joe Smith misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-43 |
| 13:53 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Donald Longwell | 53-43 |
| 13:49 | Columbia | Melvin Green misses the shot from the free throw line | 53-43 |
| 13:48 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri gets the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 13:37 | Columbia | Jason Ford hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-45 |
| 13:14 | Alabama State | Kevin Bronson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | Alabama State | William McCray (PG) Cameron Anderson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnny Moore (PG), James Groom (C) Melvin Green, William Holland | |
| 13:10 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Smith - foul #1 on Joe Smith, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Fedler (SF) Joe Smith | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 12:47 | Columbia | Jason Ford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 12:45 | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 12:20 | Alabama State | William McCray drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Nelson Chittum | 55-45 |
| 12:03 | Columbia | Johnny Moore makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Ford | 55-48 |
| 11:46 | Alabama State | Kevin Bronson can't connect on a shot near the basket | 55-48 |
| 11:45 | Columbia | James Groom pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - William McCray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Greg Poli (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Fedler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Nelson Chittum (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Bronson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Johnny Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Ford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Oliveri (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Longwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Groom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Columbia | Jason Ford connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Johnny Moore | 55-51 |
| 11:21 | Alabama State | William McCray loses the dribble to Jason Ford in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 11:19 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri lays it in set up by Jason Ford | 55-53 |
| 11:01 | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by William McCray | 57-53 |
| 10:44 | Columbia | Johnny Moore misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 10:42 | Alabama State | Greg Poli snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 10:21 | Alabama State | Donald Longwell blocks the short jumper by Richard Fedler | 57-53 |
| 10:19 | Columbia | James Groom grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 09:51 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 09:27 | Alabama State | William McCray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-56 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Rodney Ray (PG), Cameron Anderson (SG), Paul Jarboe (SF), Orville Bower (PF), Clifford Newell (C) William McCray, Greg Poli, Richard Fedler, Nelson Chittum, Kevin Bronson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Melvin Green (PG), Christopher Sawyer (SG), Roland Dechant (SF), William Holland (PF), Benjamin Axford (C) Johnny Moore, Jason Ford, Louis Oliveri, Donald Longwell, James Groom | |
| 09:25 | Columbia | Melvin Green is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Ray - foul #3 on Rodney Ray, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| 09:06 | Columbia | Benjamin Axford hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 57-56 |
| 09:04 | Columbia | Benjamin Axford tips it in | 57-58 |
| 08:48 | Alabama State | Paul Jarboe hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Cameron Anderson | 59-58 |
| 08:31 | Columbia | William Holland is hacked by Orville Bower - foul #3 on Orville Bower, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| 08:31 | Columbia | William Holland makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 08:31 | Columbia | William Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 08:31 | Alabama State | Clifford Newell snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 08:27 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Clifford Newell | 61-59 |
| 08:06 | Columbia | William Holland connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Sawyer | 61-61 |
| 07:59 | Alabama State | Orville Bower hits a jump hook from the left block | 63-61 |
| 07:57 | Columbia | Melvin Green is hacked by Clifford Newell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clifford Newell, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joe Smith (SF), Kevin Bronson (C) Paul Jarboe, Clifford Newell | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 07:57 | Columbia | Melvin Green makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:57 | Columbia | Melvin Green misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:57 | Columbia | William Holland snags the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 07:45 | Columbia | Christopher Sawyer knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Benjamin Axford | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Rodney Ray (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cameron Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Orville Bower (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Bronson (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Melvin Green (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Sawyer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roland Dechant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Holland (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Benjamin Axford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Alabama State | Joe Smith is called for 3 seconds | 63-64 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Fedler (SF) Cameron Anderson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Harvey Bowers (PG), Gerald Stubbs (SG), Louis Oliveri (SF), James Groom (C) Melvin Green, Christopher Sawyer, Roland Dechant, Benjamin Axford | |
| 07:05 | Columbia | Orville Bower denies the turnaround by William Holland | 63-64 |
| 07:03 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Richard Fedler | 63-64 |
| 06:42 | Alabama State | Joe Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-64 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Cameron Anderson (SG), Paul Jarboe (SF), Clifford Newell (PF) Joe Smith, Richard Fedler, Kevin Bronson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnny Moore (SG) Louis Oliveri | |
| 06:30 | Columbia | James Groom is hacked by Cameron Anderson - foul #4 on Cameron Anderson, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| 06:30 | Columbia | James Groom makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 06:30 | Columbia | James Groom misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 06:30 | Alabama State | Clifford Newell grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 06:14 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray clanks a jumper from close range | 63-65 |
| 06:12 | Alabama State | Clifford Newell tips it home | 65-65 |
| 05:53 | Columbia | Gerald Stubbs misses the jumper from close range | 65-65 |
| 05:51 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Orville Bower | 65-65 |
| 05:47 | Alabama State | Clifford Newell misses the easy layup but the foul's on Johnny Moore - foul #2 on Johnny Moore, team foul #5 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Fedler (SF), Nelson Chittum (PF) Paul Jarboe, Orville Bower | |
| Subs | Columbia | Melvin Green (PG), Benjamin Axford (C) Harvey Bowers, James Groom | |
| 05:47 | Alabama State | Clifford Newell makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:47 | Alabama State | Clifford Newell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 05:24 | Columbia | William Holland can't finish the uncontested layup | 67-65 |
| 05:22 | Columbia | Benjamin Axford grabs the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 04:58 | Columbia | Nelson Chittum steals the ball from Gerald Stubbs | 67-65 |
| 04:36 | Alabama State | William Holland steals the ball from Richard Fedler | 67-65 |
| 04:18 | Columbia | Cameron Anderson is called for the reach on Johnny Moore - foul #5 on Cameron Anderson, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Alabama State | William McCray (PG), Greg Poli (SG), Joe Smith (SF), Paul Jarboe (PF), Kevin Bronson (C) Rodney Ray, Cameron Anderson, Richard Fedler, Nelson Chittum, Clifford Newell | |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Ford (SG), Louis Oliveri (SF), Roland Dechant (C) Melvin Green, Gerald Stubbs, Benjamin Axford | |
| 04:18 | Columbia | Johnny Moore misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:18 | Columbia | Johnny Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:05 | Alabama State | Johnny Moore is called for the reach on William McCray - foul #3 on Johnny Moore, team foul #6 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Sawyer (PG), Donald Longwell (PF) Johnny Moore, William Holland | |
| 03:45 | Alabama State | Kevin Bronson drills a driving attempt from the left block | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - William McCray (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Greg Poli (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Jarboe (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Bronson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Christopher Sawyer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Ford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Louis Oliveri (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donald Longwell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roland Dechant (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:29 | Columbia | Jason Ford clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 03:28 | Columbia | Roland Dechant tips it in | 69-68 |
| 03:13 | Alabama State | Louis Oliveri takes the ball from Paul Jarboe | 69-68 |
| 03:08 | Columbia | Christopher Sawyer misses badly on a floater near the basket | 69-68 |
| 03:06 | Alabama State | Paul Jarboe gets the rebound | 69-68 |
| 02:49 | Alabama State | Paul Jarboe is hacked by Donald Longwell - foul #2 on Donald Longwell, team foul #7 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Rodney Ray (PG), Richard Fedler (SF), Orville Bower (C) William McCray, Joe Smith, Kevin Bronson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Melvin Green (PG), William Holland (PF) Christopher Sawyer, Donald Longwell | |
| 02:49 | Alabama State | Paul Jarboe misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:49 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 02:28 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Ford | 69-71 |
| 02:09 | Alabama State | Orville Bower buries a jumper from the right block set up by Rodney Ray and he's fouled by Roland Dechant - foul #3 on Roland Dechant, team foul #8 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum (PF) Paul Jarboe | |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Sawyer (SG), Benjamin Axford (PF), James Groom (C) Jason Ford, William Holland, Roland Dechant | |
| 02:09 | Alabama State | Orville Bower makes the free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:07 | Columbia | Melvin Green is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Ray - foul #4 on Rodney Ray, team foul #11 | 72-71 |
| 02:07 | Columbia | Melvin Green makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:07 | Columbia | Melvin Green misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:07 | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 01:49 | Alabama State | Greg Poli can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Groom - foul #1 on James Groom, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kevin Bronson (C) Orville Bower | |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Ford (SG), William Holland (PF) Christopher Sawyer, Benjamin Axford | |
| 01:49 | Alabama State | Greg Poli makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:49 | Alabama State | Greg Poli makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:30 | Columbia | Melvin Green connects on the open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from William Holland | 74-75 |
| 01:09 | Alabama State | Louis Oliveri swats the dunk try by Kevin Bronson | 74-75 |
| 01:08 | Columbia | The rebound goes to James Groom | 74-75 |
| 00:52 | Columbia | Kevin Bronson steps in front of the James Groom pass | 74-75 |
| 00:39 | Alabama State | The short jumper by Richard Fedler is denied by James Groom | 74-75 |
| 00:37 | Columbia | James Groom pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Columbia | James Groom is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Ray - foul #5 on Rodney Ray, team foul #12 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joe Smith (SG) Rodney Ray | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 00:36 | Columbia | James Groom misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:36 | Columbia | James Groom makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:12 | Alabama State | Jason Ford takes the ball from Greg Poli | 74-76 |
| 00:09 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri blows the dunk | 74-76 |
| 00:08 | Alabama State | Richard Fedler pulls down the rebound | 74-76 |
| 00:08 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| 00:01 | Alabama State | Greg Poli buries a jump hook from the baseline | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Melvin Green comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Greg Poli (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Fedler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nelson Chittum (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Bronson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Melvin Green (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Ford (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Oliveri (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Holland (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Groom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Columbia | James Groom wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:53 | Columbia | Greg Poli steals it from Melvin Green in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 04:37 | Alabama State | Jason Ford steps in front of the Kevin Bronson pass | 76-76 |
| 04:35 | Columbia | Melvin Green is hacked by Greg Poli in the backcourt - foul #4 on Greg Poli, team foul #13 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Alabama State | William McCray (PG), Paul Jarboe (SF), Orville Bower (PF), Clifford Newell (C) Greg Poli, Richard Fedler, Nelson Chittum, Kevin Bronson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Benjamin Axford (C) James Groom | |
| 04:35 | Columbia | Melvin Green makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:35 | Columbia | Melvin Green makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:11 | Alabama State | Joe Smith connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Paul Jarboe and the foul's on Benjamin Axford - foul #2 on Benjamin Axford, team foul #10 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnny Moore (PG), Christopher Sawyer (SG), Roland Dechant (SF) Melvin Green, Jason Ford, Louis Oliveri | |
| 04:11 | Alabama State | Joe Smith makes the free throw | 79-78 |
| 03:51 | Columbia | Benjamin Axford misses long on a runner from close range | 79-78 |
| 03:49 | Columbia | Roland Dechant hits the follow up shot | 79-80 |
| 03:41 | Alabama State | Benjamin Axford denies the turnaround by William McCray | 79-80 |
| 03:39 | Alabama State | Clifford Newell gets the offensive rebound | 79-80 |
| 03:24 | Alabama State | William McCray is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on William McCray, team foul #14 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Greg Poli (SG) Joe Smith | |
| Subs | Columbia | Donald Longwell (C) William Holland | |
| 03:22 | Columbia | Greg Poli picks off the pass by Johnny Moore in the backcourt | 79-80 |
| 03:02 | Alabama State | Orville Bower drills a floater from close range | 81-80 |
| 02:55 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-80 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Fedler (SF) Clifford Newell | |
| Subs | Columbia | Melvin Green (PG), Jason Ford (SG), Louis Oliveri (SF), William Holland (PF), James Groom (C) Johnny Moore, Christopher Sawyer, Roland Dechant, Benjamin Axford, Donald Longwell | |
| 02:35 | Columbia | Jason Ford hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-80 |
| 02:33 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to William Holland | 81-80 |
| 02:20 | Columbia | William Holland hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Ford | 81-82 |
| 02:20 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-82 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joe Smith (SG) William McCray | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 02:13 | Alabama State | Richard Fedler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-82 |
| 02:11 | Columbia | James Groom gets the rebound | 81-82 |
| 01:43 | Columbia | Jason Ford drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Louis Oliveri | 81-85 |
| 01:43 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-85 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum (PF), Kevin Bronson (C) Orville Bower, Paul Jarboe | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 01:25 | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-85 |
| 01:24 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri pulls down the rebound | 81-85 |
| 01:19 | Columbia | Melvin Green is hacked by Joe Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Smith, team foul #15 | 81-85 |
| 01:19 | Columbia | Melvin Green makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 01:19 | Columbia | Melvin Green makes the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:59 | Alabama State | Louis Oliveri denies the turnaround by Richard Fedler | 81-87 |
| 00:58 | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum grabs the offensive board | 81-87 |
| 00:58 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-87 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Greg Poli (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joe Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Fedler (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nelson Chittum (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Bronson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Melvin Green (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Ford (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Louis Oliveri (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Holland (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Groom (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:45 | Alabama State | Richard Fedler clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-87 |
| 00:43 | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum grabs the offensive rebound | 81-87 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Alabama State | The jump hook by Richard Fedler is blocked by Louis Oliveri | 81-87 |
| 00:37 | Columbia | James Groom gets the rebound | 81-87 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Columbia | Greg Poli is called for the reach on James Groom in the backcourt - foul #5 on Greg Poli, team foul #16 | 81-87 |
| Subs | Alabama State | William McCray (PG) Greg Poli | |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnny Moore (SG), Donald Longwell (PF) Jason Ford, William Holland | |
| 00:35 | Columbia | James Groom makes the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:35 | Columbia | James Groom misses the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:35 | Columbia | Donald Longwell gets the offensive rebound | 81-88 |
| 00:35 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-88 |
| 00:32 | Columbia | Donald Longwell is fouled on the floor by William McCray - foul #4 on William McCray, team foul #17 | 81-88 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Roland Dechant (SF) Louis Oliveri | |
| 00:32 | Columbia | Donald Longwell makes the 1st free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:32 | Columbia | Donald Longwell misses the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:32 | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum grabs the board | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-89 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Ford (SG), Louis Oliveri (SF), William Holland (PF) Johnny Moore, Roland Dechant, Donald Longwell | |
| 00:26 | Alabama State | William McCray is hacked by William Holland - foul #2 on William Holland, team foul #11 | 81-89 |
| 00:26 | Alabama State | William McCray makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:26 | Alabama State | William McCray makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:25 | Columbia | William McCray is called for the reach on Melvin Green in the backcourt - foul #5 on William McCray, team foul #18 | 83-89 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Paul Jarboe (PG) William McCray | |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnny Moore (SG), Donald Longwell (PF), Roland Dechant (C) Jason Ford, William Holland, James Groom | |
| 00:25 | Columbia | Melvin Green misses the 1st free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:25 | Columbia | Melvin Green makes the 2nd free throw | 83-90 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum is called for traveling | 83-90 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | James Groom (C) Louis Oliveri | |
| 00:19 | Columbia | Paul Jarboe is called for the reach on Melvin Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Jarboe, team foul #19 | 83-90 |
| 00:19 | Columbia | Melvin Green makes the 1st free throw | 83-91 |
| 00:19 | Columbia | Melvin Green makes the 2nd free throw | 83-92 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-92 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Ford (SG), Louis Oliveri (SF), William Holland (PF) Johnny Moore, Roland Dechant, Donald Longwell | |
| 00:12 | Alabama State | Louis Oliveri is called for the reach on Richard Fedler - foul #2 on Louis Oliveri, team foul #12 | 83-92 |
| 00:12 | Alabama State | Richard Fedler makes the 1st free throw | 84-92 |
| 00:12 | Alabama State | Richard Fedler makes the 2nd free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:11 | Columbia | Melvin Green is hacked by Paul Jarboe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Jarboe, team foul #20 | 85-92 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnny Moore (SG), Roland Dechant (SF), Donald Longwell (PF) Jason Ford, Louis Oliveri, William Holland | |
| 00:11 | Columbia | Melvin Green makes the 1st free throw | 85-93 |
| 00:11 | Columbia | Melvin Green makes the 2nd free throw | 85-94 |
| 00:07 | Alabama State | Richard Fedler misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 85-94 |
| 00:05 | Alabama State | Kevin Bronson gets the offensive rebound | 85-94 |
| 00:05 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 85-94 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Ford (SG), Louis Oliveri (SF), William Holland (PF) Johnny Moore, Roland Dechant, Donald Longwell | |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | Kevin Bronson is hacked by Louis Oliveri - foul #3 on Louis Oliveri, team foul #13 | 85-94 |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | Kevin Bronson makes the 1st free throw | 86-94 |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | Kevin Bronson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-94 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Melvin Green runs out the clock | 87-94 |