| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Pedro Carrillo (fresh) SG - Don Holland (fresh) SF - Matthew Loranger (fresh) PF - David Ashcraft (fresh) C - Jon Wiggins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mickey Woodside (fresh) SG - Nathan Austin (fresh) SF - Elmer Snelling (fresh) PF - Louis Johnson (fresh) C - Leonard Fugate (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:32 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins scores on a floater in the lane and he's fouled by Leonard Fugate - foul #1 on Leonard Fugate, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:32 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:32 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:50 | Alabama | Leonard Fugate swats the shot by Don Holland | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:34 | Iowa State | Matthew Loranger denies the turnaround by Louis Johnson | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | Alabama | David Ashcraft grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | Alabama | Don Holland is called for traveling in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:14 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:13 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate tips it back up and in | 2-4 |
| 17:44 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins can't throw it down | 2-4 |
| 17:43 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger grabs the offensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:22 | Alabama | Don Holland misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 17:20 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger grabs the offensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:12 | Alabama | David Ashcraft misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 17:11 | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:50 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 16:48 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson tips it back up and in | 2-6 |
| 16:41 | Alabama | Leonard Fugate is called for the reach on Pedro Carrillo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Fugate, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis (PG), Darryl Mattson (SG), Boris Pawlikowski (SF), Dwight Finlayson (PF), Matthew Kirk (C) Pedro Carrillo, Don Holland, Matthew Loranger, David Ashcraft, Jon Wiggins | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Schechter (PG), Mark Murray (SG), Roger Anderson (SF), Kenneth Walker (PF), Danny Wendler (C) Mickey Woodside, Nathan Austin, Elmer Snelling, Louis Johnson, Leonard Fugate | |
| 16:32 | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Darryl Mattson | 5-6 |
| 16:08 | Iowa State | Mark Murray drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-9 |
| 15:50 | Alabama | Matthew Kirk hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Clarence McGhinnis | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Clarence McGhinnis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darryl Mattson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Boris Pawlikowski (fresh) PF - Dwight Finlayson (fresh) C - Matthew Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Schechter (fresh) SG - Mark Murray (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roger Anderson (fresh) PF - Kenneth Walker (fresh) C - Danny Wendler (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Iowa State | Mark Murray misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Boris Pawlikowski - foul #1 on Boris Pawlikowski, team foul #1 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Alabama | Pedro Carrillo (PG) Darryl Mattson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside (PG) James Schechter | |
| 15:28 | Iowa State | Mark Murray makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 15:28 | Iowa State | Mark Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 15:28 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Matthew Kirk | 7-10 |
| 15:24 | Alabama | Roger Anderson steals the ball from Clarence McGhinnis in the backcourt | 7-10 |
| 15:09 | Iowa State | Pedro Carrillo takes the ball from Danny Wendler | 7-10 |
| 15:06 | Alabama | Pedro Carrillo lays it in | 9-10 |
| 15:04 | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside is fouled in the backcourt by Pedro Carrillo - foul #1 on Pedro Carrillo, team foul #2 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Ashcraft (PF), Shawn Roe (C) Dwight Finlayson, Matthew Kirk | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nathan Austin (SG), Louis Johnson (PF) Roger Anderson, Kenneth Walker | |
| 14:54 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson is hacked by Clarence McGhinnis - foul #1 on Clarence McGhinnis, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Sarris (SF) Boris Pawlikowski | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling (SF) Mark Murray | |
| 14:45 | Iowa State | James Sarris denies the turnaround by Danny Wendler | 9-10 |
| 14:43 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson snags the offensive board | 9-10 |
| 14:22 | Iowa State | Danny Wendler hits a runner from the right block | 9-12 |
| 14:01 | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis is called for traveling | 9-12 |
| Subs | Alabama | Darryl Mattson (PG), Don Holland (SG) Pedro Carrillo, Clarence McGhinnis | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Schechter (PG), Roger Anderson (SG), William Johnson (SF), Kenneth Walker (C) Mickey Woodside, Nathan Austin, Elmer Snelling, Danny Wendler | |
| 13:43 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker lays it in on a nice dish by James Schechter | 9-14 |
| 13:18 | Alabama | Darryl Mattson misses badly on a jumper from close range | 9-14 |
| 13:16 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson pulls down the rebound | 9-14 |
| 13:10 | Iowa State | James Schechter is whistled for a carry | 9-14 |
| Subs | Alabama | Pedro Carrillo (PG), Matthew Loranger (SF), Dwight Finlayson (PF), Jon Wiggins (C) Darryl Mattson, James Sarris, David Ashcraft, Shawn Roe | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Murray (SG) William Johnson | |
| 12:55 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins clanks a floater from the baseline | 9-14 |
| 12:54 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker grabs the board | 9-14 |
| 12:27 | Iowa State | Pedro Carrillo is called for the reach on James Schechter - foul #2 on Pedro Carrillo, team foul #4 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis (PG) Pedro Carrillo | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside (PG), Nathan Austin (SG), Elmer Snelling (SF), Danny Wendler (PF) James Schechter, Roger Anderson, Louis Johnson, Kenneth Walker | |
| 12:16 | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Nathan Austin | 9-17 |
| 12:13 | Alabama | Nathan Austin is called for the reach on Clarence McGhinnis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nathan Austin, team foul #3 | 9-17 |
| 12:03 | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-17 |
| 12:02 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins snags the offensive board | 9-17 |
| 11:38 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 9-17 |
| 11:36 | Iowa State | Danny Wendler snags the defensive board | 9-17 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Clarence McGhinnis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Holland (fairly fresh) SF - Matthew Loranger (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dwight Finlayson (fairly fresh) C - Jon Wiggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mickey Woodside (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Nathan Austin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Elmer Snelling (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Wendler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Murray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Nathan Austin | 9-20 |
| 11:11 | Alabama | Dwight Finlayson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 9-20 |
| 11:10 | Alabama | Dwight Finlayson snags the offensive board | 9-20 |
| 10:59 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins clanks a shot from the free throw line | 9-20 |
| 10:58 | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside grabs the defensive rebound | 9-20 |
| 10:37 | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-20 |
| 10:36 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger snags the defensive board | 9-20 |
| 10:32 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger is hacked by Elmer Snelling - foul #1 on Elmer Snelling, team foul #4 | 9-20 |
| Subs | Alabama | Darryl Mattson (PG), James Sarris (SG), Boris Pawlikowski (SF), Matthew Kirk (PF), Shawn Roe (C) Clarence McGhinnis, Don Holland, Matthew Loranger, Dwight Finlayson, Jon Wiggins | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Schechter (PG), Roger Anderson (SG), William Johnson (SF), Louis Johnson (PF), Kenneth Walker (C) Mickey Woodside, Nathan Austin, Elmer Snelling, Danny Wendler, Mark Murray | |
| 10:18 | Alabama | Kenneth Walker blocks the short jumper by Boris Pawlikowski | 9-20 |
| 10:16 | Iowa State | William Johnson gets the rebound | 9-20 |
| 09:59 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-20 |
| 09:58 | Alabama | Darryl Mattson snags the defensive board | 9-20 |
| 09:53 | Alabama | Darryl Mattson drills a shot from the right block | 11-20 |
| 09:38 | Iowa State | William Johnson hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Roger Anderson | 11-22 |
| 09:15 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski can't finish the layup | 11-22 |
| 09:14 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson pulls down the rebound | 11-22 |
| 09:08 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from James Schechter and he's fouled by Matthew Kirk - foul #1 on Matthew Kirk, team foul #5 | 11-24 |
| Subs | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis (PG), David Ashcraft (PF) James Sarris, Shawn Roe | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside (PG) James Schechter | |
| 09:08 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson makes the free throw | 11-25 |
| 08:56 | Alabama | William Johnson is called for the reach on Boris Pawlikowski - foul #1 on William Johnson, team foul #5 | 11-25 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jon Wiggins (C) Matthew Kirk | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nathan Austin (SG), Elmer Snelling (SF) Roger Anderson, William Johnson | |
| 08:43 | Alabama | David Ashcraft scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Darryl Mattson | 13-25 |
| 08:21 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Nathan Austin | 13-27 |
| 08:17 | Alabama | Darryl Mattson comes up short on the shot from the left side | 13-27 |
| 08:16 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins grabs the offensive board | 13-27 |
| 08:02 | Alabama | David Ashcraft loses the dribble to Kenneth Walker | 13-27 |
| 07:48 | Iowa State | David Ashcraft is called for the reach on Louis Johnson - foul #1 on David Ashcraft, team foul #6 | 13-27 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Sarris (PG), Don Holland (SG), Matthew Loranger (SF), Matthew Kirk (PF), Shawn Roe (C) Clarence McGhinnis, Darryl Mattson, Boris Pawlikowski, David Ashcraft, Jon Wiggins | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Schechter (PG), Danny Wendler (C) Mickey Woodside, Kenneth Walker | |
| 07:37 | Iowa State | Danny Wendler misses short on a shot from the left side | 13-27 |
| 07:36 | Alabama | Don Holland pulls down the rebound | 13-27 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Sarris (fresh) SG - Don Holland (fresh) SF - Matthew Loranger (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Matthew Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shawn Roe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Schechter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Nathan Austin (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Elmer Snelling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Wendler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger is hacked by Elmer Snelling in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elmer Snelling, team foul #6 | 13-27 |
| Subs | Alabama | Dwight Finlayson (PF) Shawn Roe | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Johnson (SF) Elmer Snelling | |
| 07:21 | Alabama | The short jumper by James Sarris is denied by Danny Wendler | 13-27 |
| 07:19 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 13-27 |
| 07:04 | Iowa State | James Schechter misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 13-27 |
| 07:03 | Alabama | Matthew Kirk grabs the board | 13-27 |
| 07:01 | Alabama | James Schechter picks off the pass by James Sarris in the backcourt | 13-27 |
| 06:48 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Don Holland - foul #1 on Don Holland, team foul #7 | 13-27 |
| Subs | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis (PG), David Ashcraft (PF), Shawn Roe (C) James Sarris, Dwight Finlayson, Matthew Kirk | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Murray (SF), Roger Anderson (PF) William Johnson, Louis Johnson | |
| 06:48 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin makes the 1st free throw | 13-28 |
| 06:48 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 13-29 |
| 06:25 | Alabama | David Ashcraft scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Clarence McGhinnis | 15-29 |
| 06:08 | Iowa State | James Schechter hits a shot from the left wing set up by Roger Anderson | 15-31 |
| 05:53 | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 18-31 |
| 05:34 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Don Holland - foul #2 on Don Holland, team foul #8 | 18-31 |
| Subs | Alabama | Darryl Mattson (PG), James Sarris (SG), Boris Pawlikowski (SF), Dwight Finlayson (PF) Clarence McGhinnis, Don Holland, Matthew Loranger, David Ashcraft | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside (PG), William Johnson (SF), Louis Johnson (PF) James Schechter, Mark Murray, Roger Anderson | |
| 05:34 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin makes the 1st free throw | 18-32 |
| 05:34 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 18-33 |
| 05:32 | Alabama | Mickey Woodside is called for the reach on Darryl Mattson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mickey Woodside, team foul #7 | 18-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Murray (SG) Nathan Austin | |
| 05:32 | Alabama | Darryl Mattson makes the 1st free throw | 19-33 |
| 05:32 | Alabama | Darryl Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-33 |
| 05:13 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson is fouled on the floor by Dwight Finlayson - foul #1 on Dwight Finlayson, team foul #9 | 20-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jon Wiggins (C) Shawn Roe | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker (C) Danny Wendler | |
| 05:13 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 20-34 |
| 05:13 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-35 |
| 05:00 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski is called for traveling | 20-35 |
| 04:40 | Iowa State | Mark Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-35 |
| 04:38 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker tips it in | 20-37 |
| 04:14 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins travels with the ball | 20-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis (PG), Matthew Loranger (SF), Matthew Kirk (PF) Darryl Mattson, Boris Pawlikowski, Dwight Finlayson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nathan Austin (SG), Danny Wendler (C) William Johnson, Kenneth Walker | |
| 03:53 | Iowa State | Mark Murray hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Mickey Woodside | 20-39 |
| 03:46 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-39 |
| 03:44 | Iowa State | Danny Wendler gets the rebound | 20-39 |
| 03:32 | Iowa State | Danny Wendler drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Mickey Woodside | 20-41 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Clarence McGhinnis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Sarris (fairly fresh) SF - Matthew Loranger (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Matthew Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jon Wiggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mickey Woodside (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathan Austin (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Murray (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Louis Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Wendler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Pedro Carrillo (PG), Don Holland (SG), Shawn Roe (C) James Sarris, Matthew Loranger, Jon Wiggins | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Schechter (PG), Roger Anderson (SG), Elmer Snelling (SF), Leonard Fugate (C) Mickey Woodside, Nathan Austin, Mark Murray, Danny Wendler | |
| 03:08 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling misses the jumper from close range | 20-41 |
| 03:07 | Alabama | Don Holland gets the rebound | 20-41 |
| 03:04 | Alabama | Matthew Kirk is hacked by Louis Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Louis Johnson, team foul #8 | 20-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Ashcraft (PF) Shawn Roe | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 03:04 | Alabama | Matthew Kirk misses the 1st free throw | 20-41 |
| 03:04 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling grabs the defensive rebound | 20-41 |
| 02:50 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 20-41 |
| 02:48 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Matthew Kirk | 20-41 |
| 02:45 | Alabama | Don Holland is called for traveling in the backcourt | 20-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Loranger (SF), Shawn Roe (C) Clarence McGhinnis, Matthew Kirk | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside (PG) Louis Johnson | |
| 02:32 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-41 |
| 02:30 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling tips it back up and in | 20-43 |
| 02:15 | Alabama | Shawn Roe misses the lay-in | 20-43 |
| 02:14 | Alabama | Pedro Carrillo pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-43 |
| 02:00 | Alabama | Pedro Carrillo comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 20-43 |
| 01:59 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling pulls down the rebound | 20-43 |
| 01:54 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling is fouled on the floor by Shawn Roe - foul #1 on Shawn Roe, team foul #10 | 20-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Darryl Mattson (SG), Boris Pawlikowski (SF), Dwight Finlayson (C) Don Holland, Matthew Loranger, Shawn Roe | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nathan Austin (SG), Danny Wendler (PF) James Schechter, Roger Anderson | |
| 01:54 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling makes the 1st free throw | 20-44 |
| 01:54 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling misses the 2nd free throw | 20-44 |
| 01:54 | Alabama | Dwight Finlayson snags the defensive board | 20-44 |
| 01:52 | Alabama | Darryl Mattson's pass is intercepted by Nathan Austin in the backcourt | 20-44 |
| 01:49 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin lays it up and in | 20-46 |
| 01:32 | Alabama | Darryl Mattson's pass is intercepted by Mickey Woodside | 20-46 |
| 01:20 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 20-46 |
| 01:19 | Alabama | The rebound goes to David Ashcraft | 20-46 |
| 01:13 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Pedro Carrillo and the foul's on Mickey Woodside - foul #2 on Mickey Woodside, team foul #9 | 22-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis (PG), Jon Wiggins (C) Pedro Carrillo, David Ashcraft | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Johnson (SF), Kenneth Walker (PF) Elmer Snelling, Danny Wendler | |
| 01:13 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski makes the free throw | 23-46 |
| 00:52 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 23-46 |
| 00:51 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker tips it home | 23-48 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner but the foul's on William Johnson - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #10 | 23-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Don Holland (SG), Matthew Kirk (PF) Darryl Mattson, Dwight Finlayson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Schechter (PG), Mark Murray (SG), Louis Johnson (PF) Mickey Woodside, Nathan Austin, Kenneth Walker | |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski makes the 1st free throw | 24-48 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski makes the 2nd free throw | 25-48 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski makes the 3rd free throw | 26-48 |
| 00:02 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson misses the dunk | 26-48 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski gets the rebound | 26-48 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 26-48 |