| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Andrew Carter (fresh) SG - Michael Blauvelt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ken Webb (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Sherman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Samuel Gandhi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Ralph Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Duane Campbell (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Edward Tucholski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ray Harrington (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell inbounds the ball | 38-41 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Clarence Phillips | 38-43 |
| 19:42 | Alabama | Ralph Hicks is called for the reach on Andrew Carter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Hicks, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| 19:27 | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt can't finish the uncontested layup | 38-43 |
| 19:25 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Edward Tucholski | 38-43 |
| 19:20 | Long Beach State | Clarence Phillips misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-43 |
| 19:18 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington snags the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 19:00 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington buries a driving attempt in the lane | 38-45 |
| 18:37 | Alabama | William Sherman comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Duane Campbell - foul #1 on Duane Campbell, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Willy Winnett (C) Samuel Gandhi | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Andre (SF), Walter Wilson (PF), Micheal Whitaker (C) Duane Campbell, Edward Tucholski, Ray Harrington | |
| 18:37 | Alabama | William Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 18:37 | Alabama | William Sherman misses the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 18:37 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 18:23 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks is fouled on the floor by Willy Winnett - foul #3 on Willy Winnett, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Walter Hermann (PG), Bryan Goldenberg (SF), Evan Brown (PF), Dale Lane (C) Andrew Carter, Ken Webb, William Sherman, Willy Winnett | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis (PG), Nicholas Alejos (C) Ralph Hicks, Clarence Phillips | |
| 18:14 | Long Beach State | Bryan Goldenberg picks off the pass by John Andre | 39-45 |
| 17:56 | Alabama | Dale Lane hits a wide open runner near the basket | 41-45 |
| 17:37 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker loses the dribble to Evan Brown | 41-45 |
| 17:34 | Alabama | Evan Brown is hacked by Micheal Whitaker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Micheal Whitaker, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman (SF) Michael Blauvelt | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer (SG), Duane Campbell (SF) John Andre, Micheal Whitaker | |
| 17:17 | Alabama | Dale Lane scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Hermann | 43-45 |
| 16:59 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos misses the easy layup but the foul's on Walter Hermann - foul #1 on Walter Hermann, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Andrew Carter (PG), Ken Webb (SF), William Sherman (PF), Samuel Gandhi (C) Walter Hermann, Vaughn Goldman, Evan Brown, Dale Lane | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks (PG), Clarence Phillips (SG), Edward Tucholski (PF) Douglas Luis, Mark Pfeiffer, Walter Wilson | |
| 16:59 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 16:59 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 16:33 | Alabama | Ken Webb comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ralph Hicks - foul #3 on Ralph Hicks, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt (SG) Bryan Goldenberg | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis (PG), John Andre (SF), Ray Harrington (C) Ralph Hicks, Duane Campbell, Nicholas Alejos | |
| 16:33 | Alabama | Ken Webb makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 16:33 | Alabama | Ken Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 16:33 | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 16:13 | Long Beach State | John Andre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 16:11 | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis tips it home | 44-49 |
| 16:05 | Alabama | Ken Webb can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 16:04 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Blauvelt | 44-49 |
| 15:45 | Alabama | William Sherman is hacked by Edward Tucholski - foul #3 on Edward Tucholski, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Evan Brown (SF), Willy Winnett (PF), Dale Lane (C) Ken Webb, William Sherman, Samuel Gandhi | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks (PG), Douglas Luis (SG), Duane Campbell (SF), Micheal Whitaker (PF) Jordan Lewis, Clarence Phillips, John Andre, Edward Tucholski | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Andrew Carter (fresh) SG - Michael Blauvelt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Evan Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willy Winnett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Dale Lane (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Ralph Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Luis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Duane Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Micheal Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Ray Harrington (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Alabama | Willy Winnett banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Michael Blauvelt | 46-49 |
| 15:17 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-49 |
| 15:15 | Alabama | Willy Winnett gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 15:13 | Alabama | Duane Campbell picks off the pass by Willy Winnett in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 15:04 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 15:02 | Alabama | Evan Brown pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 15:00 | Alabama | Ralph Hicks picks off the pass by Evan Brown in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 14:50 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 14:49 | Alabama | Willy Winnett snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 14:26 | Alabama | Evan Brown clanks a runner in the paint | 46-49 |
| 14:24 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 14:08 | Long Beach State | Dale Lane takes the ball from Douglas Luis | 46-49 |
| 14:01 | Alabama | Andrew Carter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-49 |
| 14:00 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 13:56 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks is hacked by Andrew Carter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Carter, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Brice (PG), Bryan Goldenberg (SG), Ken Webb (SF), William Sherman (PF), Samuel Gandhi (C) Andrew Carter, Michael Blauvelt, Evan Brown, Willy Winnett, Dale Lane | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis (PG), Clarence Phillips (SG), Walter Wilson (SF), Edward Tucholski (PF), Nicholas Alejos (C) Ralph Hicks, Douglas Luis, Duane Campbell, Micheal Whitaker, Ray Harrington | |
| 13:38 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 46-49 |
| 13:36 | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis tips it but misses | 46-49 |
| 13:35 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 13:31 | Alabama | Ken Webb scores on a runner near the basket | 48-49 |
| 13:11 | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Samuel Gandhi - foul #3 on Samuel Gandhi, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| 13:11 | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 13:11 | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 13:00 | Alabama | William Sherman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-50 |
| 12:59 | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 12:46 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 48-50 |
| 12:45 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 12:29 | Long Beach State | Clarence Phillips dunks the ball on a great pass from Walter Wilson and he's fouled by Ken Webb - foul #2 on Ken Webb, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | Walter Hermann (PG), Vaughn Goldman (C) Ken Webb, Samuel Gandhi | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks (PG), John Andre (SF), Ray Harrington (C) Jordan Lewis, Walter Wilson, Nicholas Alejos | |
| 12:29 | Long Beach State | Clarence Phillips makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:05 | Alabama | Bryan Brice hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Hermann | 51-53 |
| 11:39 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ralph Hicks and he's fouled by Walter Hermann - foul #2 on Walter Hermann, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt (SG), Evan Brown (PF), Dale Lane (C) Bryan Brice, Bryan Goldenberg, William Sherman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer (SG) Clarence Phillips | |
| 11:39 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington makes the free throw | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Walter Hermann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Blauvelt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vaughn Goldman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Evan Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Lane (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Ralph Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Pfeiffer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Andre (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Edward Tucholski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ray Harrington (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Alabama | Walter Hermann hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 11:23 | Long Beach State | John Andre grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 11:18 | Long Beach State | Evan Brown swats the dunk try by Mark Pfeiffer | 51-56 |
| 11:17 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Walter Hermann | 51-56 |
| 11:11 | Alabama | Dale Lane can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-56 |
| 11:10 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 10:56 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer is hacked by Evan Brown - foul #3 on Evan Brown, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Andrew Carter (PG), Ken Webb (SF), Willy Winnett (C) Walter Hermann, Vaughn Goldman, Dale Lane | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis (PG), Duane Campbell (SF), Walter Wilson (PF), Micheal Whitaker (C) Ralph Hicks, John Andre, Edward Tucholski, Ray Harrington | |
| 10:56 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 10:56 | Alabama | Willy Winnett grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 10:42 | Alabama | Ken Webb buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Blauvelt | 53-56 |
| 10:35 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-58 |
| 10:17 | Alabama | Willy Winnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi (C) Willy Winnett | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos (C) Micheal Whitaker | |
| 10:03 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Blauvelt - foul #1 on Michael Blauvelt, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg (SF), Dale Lane (PF) Ken Webb, Evan Brown | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Phillips (SG) Mark Pfeiffer | |
| 10:03 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 10:03 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 09:48 | Alabama | Douglas Luis is called for the reach on Andrew Carter - foul #2 on Douglas Luis, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | Walter Hermann (PG), Bryan Brice (SG) Andrew Carter, Michael Blauvelt | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis (PG), Edward Tucholski (PF) Douglas Luis, Walter Wilson | |
| 09:28 | Alabama | Bryan Brice hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-59 |
| 09:09 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 09:07 | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski gets the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 08:59 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 56-59 |
| 08:57 | Alabama | Dale Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 08:51 | Alabama | Edward Tucholski steals the ball from Bryan Brice | 56-59 |
| 08:30 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell travels with the ball | 56-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | Andrew Carter (PG), Michael Blauvelt (SG), Ken Webb (SF), William Sherman (PF), Willy Winnett (C) Walter Hermann, Bryan Brice, Bryan Goldenberg, Dale Lane, Samuel Gandhi | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks (PG), Mark Pfeiffer (SG), John Andre (SF), Walter Wilson (PF), Micheal Whitaker (C) Jordan Lewis, Clarence Phillips, Duane Campbell, Edward Tucholski, Nicholas Alejos | |
| 08:14 | Alabama | Andrew Carter buries a 3 from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 07:59 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson blows the layup | 59-59 |
| 07:57 | Alabama | Ken Webb grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 07:34 | Alabama | Ken Webb clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 07:32 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Andrew Carter (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Blauvelt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ken Webb (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Sherman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Willy Winnett (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Ralph Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Pfeiffer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Andre (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Walter Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Micheal Whitaker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Blauvelt - foul #2 on Michael Blauvelt, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington (C) Micheal Whitaker | |
| 07:21 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 07:21 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:03 | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-61 |
| 06:42 | Long Beach State | John Andre clanks a jumper from the right side | 61-61 |
| 06:40 | Alabama | Willy Winnett grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 06:36 | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt misses the floater near the basket | 61-61 |
| 06:35 | Alabama | Andrew Carter tips it home | 63-61 |
| 06:06 | Long Beach State | William Sherman is called for the reach on John Andre - foul #1 on William Sherman, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Alabama | Walter Hermann (PG), Bryan Brice (SG), Bryan Goldenberg (SF), Evan Brown (PF), Samuel Gandhi (C) Andrew Carter, Michael Blauvelt, Ken Webb, William Sherman, Willy Winnett | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis (PG), Clarence Phillips (SG), Edward Tucholski (PF), Nicholas Alejos (C) Ralph Hicks, Mark Pfeiffer, Walter Wilson, Ray Harrington | |
| 06:06 | Long Beach State | John Andre misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 06:06 | Long Beach State | John Andre makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 05:47 | Alabama | Bryan Brice comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 05:45 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi hits the follow up shot | 65-62 |
| 05:40 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Nicholas Alejos, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell (SF), Micheal Whitaker (PF) John Andre, Edward Tucholski | |
| 05:18 | Alabama | Evan Brown drills a fadeaway from close range | 67-62 |
| 05:08 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Duane Campbell | 67-64 |
| 05:05 | Alabama | Bryan Brice is hacked by Douglas Luis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Luis, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Alabama | Dale Lane (C) Samuel Gandhi | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski (PF), Ray Harrington (C) Micheal Whitaker, Nicholas Alejos | |
| 05:05 | Alabama | Bryan Brice misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:05 | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 04:55 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Luis | 67-66 |
| 04:53 | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg is fouled in the backcourt by Duane Campbell - foul #2 on Duane Campbell, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis (PG) Douglas Luis | |
| 04:53 | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:53 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Ray Harrington | 67-66 |
| 04:47 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 04:33 | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg hits a wide open jumper from the left wing set up by Walter Hermann | 69-69 |
| 04:07 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-69 |
| 04:06 | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:00 | Alabama | Evan Brown lays it up and in on a nice dish by Walter Hermann | 71-69 |
| 03:43 | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-69 |
| 03:41 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell misses the tip | 71-69 |
| 03:40 | Alabama | Evan Brown grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 03:36 | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-69 |
| 03:34 | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski pulls down the rebound | 71-69 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Walter Hermann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bryan Brice (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Goldenberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Evan Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dale Lane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jordan Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clarence Phillips (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Tucholski (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ray Harrington (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Long Beach State | Evan Brown picks off the pass by Jordan Lewis | 71-69 |
| 03:14 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Alabama | Andrew Carter (PG), Michael Blauvelt (SG), Ken Webb (SF), William Sherman (PF), Samuel Gandhi (C) Walter Hermann, Bryan Brice, Bryan Goldenberg, Evan Brown, Dale Lane | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks (PG), Douglas Luis (SG), John Andre (SF), Walter Wilson (PF), Micheal Whitaker (C) Jordan Lewis, Clarence Phillips, Duane Campbell, Edward Tucholski, Ray Harrington | |
| 03:01 | Alabama | Ken Webb lays it up and in on a nice dish by Andrew Carter and he's fouled by John Andre - foul #1 on John Andre, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| 03:01 | Alabama | Ken Webb makes the free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:55 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Phillips (SG), Duane Campbell (SF) Douglas Luis, John Andre | |
| 02:41 | Long Beach State | William Sherman is called for the reach on Duane Campbell - foul #2 on William Sherman, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| 02:41 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:41 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:37 | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt is called for traveling in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| 02:18 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Andrew Carter - foul #2 on Andrew Carter, team foul #12 | 74-71 |
| 02:18 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:18 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:18 | Alabama | William Sherman grabs the board | 74-72 |
| 02:16 | Alabama | Andrew Carter's pass is intercepted by Ralph Hicks in the backcourt | 74-72 |
| 02:16 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski (PF), Ray Harrington (C) Walter Wilson, Micheal Whitaker | |
| 02:05 | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 02:04 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| 02:01 | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt loses the dribble to Edward Tucholski in the backcourt | 74-72 |
| 01:46 | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski misses the dunk | 74-72 |
| 01:45 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Ken Webb | 74-72 |
| 01:41 | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-72 |
| 01:40 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 01:30 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks is fouled on the floor by Michael Blauvelt - foul #3 on Michael Blauvelt, team foul #13 | 74-72 |
| 01:30 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:30 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:11 | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Clarence Phillips - foul #3 on Clarence Phillips, team foul #11 | 74-73 |
| 01:11 | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:11 | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:48 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell misses short on a shot from the left wing | 76-73 |
| 00:46 | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt grabs the board | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Alabama | Edward Tucholski steps in front of the Ken Webb pass | 76-73 |
| 00:23 | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Samuel Gandhi - foul #4 on Samuel Gandhi, team foul #14 | 76-73 |
| 00:23 | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:23 | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Alabama | Ralph Hicks is called for the reach on Ken Webb in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Hicks, team foul #12 | 76-75 |
| 00:20 | Alabama | Ken Webb misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:20 | Alabama | Ken Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:14 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Ken Webb - foul #3 on Ken Webb, team foul #15 | 77-75 |
| 00:14 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:14 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:14 | Alabama | The rebound goes to William Sherman | 77-76 |
| 00:11 | Alabama | William Sherman is hacked by Ralph Hicks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ralph Hicks, team foul #13 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis (PG) Ralph Hicks | |
| 00:11 | Alabama | William Sherman misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:11 | Alabama | William Sherman misses the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:11 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington grabs the board | 77-76 |
| 00:06 | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski is hacked by Samuel Gandhi - foul #5 on Samuel Gandhi, team foul #16 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Alabama | Willy Winnett (C) Samuel Gandhi | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:06 | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:06 | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski misses the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:06 | Alabama | William Sherman grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | William Sherman lays it in | 79-77 |