| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - William Farmer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Magno (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Howard Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Corey Liddle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Funches (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Brian Stetler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Don Holland (fresh) 19 pts. SF - Christopher Clark (fresh) PF - Boris Pawlikowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Brim (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Christopher Clark inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Alabama | Danny Funches takes the ball from Boris Pawlikowski | 35-41 |
| 19:39 | Virginia Tech | William Farmer can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-41 |
| 19:38 | Alabama | Todd Brim grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 19:15 | Alabama | Brian Stetler hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Don Holland | 35-44 |
| 18:57 | Virginia Tech | Corey Liddle can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Boris Pawlikowski - foul #2 on Boris Pawlikowski, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| 18:57 | Virginia Tech | Corey Liddle misses the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 18:57 | Virginia Tech | Corey Liddle makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 18:39 | Alabama | Brian Stetler is fouled on the floor by William Farmer - foul #1 on William Farmer, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| 18:23 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 36-44 |
| 18:21 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 18:14 | Virginia Tech | Richard Magno drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Danny Funches | 38-44 |
| 17:59 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski drills a jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Corey Liddle - foul #2 on Corey Liddle, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| 17:59 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski makes the free throw | 38-47 |
| 17:38 | Virginia Tech | William Farmer drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richard Magno | 41-47 |
| 17:22 | Alabama | Brian Stetler hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Boris Pawlikowski | 41-50 |
| 17:05 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason misses the dunk attempt | 41-50 |
| 17:04 | Virginia Tech | Danny Funches pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 16:51 | Virginia Tech | Todd Brim is called for the reach on Howard Mason - foul #2 on Todd Brim, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Joseph Stowers (PG), Paul Mason (SG), Michael Draves (SF), Richard Balsamo (PF), Donald Murray (C) William Farmer, Richard Magno, Howard Mason, Corey Liddle, Danny Funches | |
| Subs | Alabama | Keith Heredia (PG), James Sarris (SF), Matthew Loranger (PF), Nicholas Stiles (C) Brian Stetler, Christopher Clark, Boris Pawlikowski, Todd Brim | |
| 16:33 | Virginia Tech | Don Holland picks off the pass by Michael Draves | 41-50 |
| 16:12 | Alabama | Joseph Stowers steals it from James Sarris | 41-50 |
| 16:02 | Virginia Tech | Donald Murray hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Stowers | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Joseph Stowers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Mason (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Draves (fresh) PF - Richard Balsamo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Murray (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Keith Heredia (fresh) SG - Don Holland (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Sarris (fresh) PF - Matthew Loranger (fresh) 1 pts. C - Nicholas Stiles (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Alabama | Don Holland misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 43-50 |
| 15:39 | Virginia Tech | Richard Balsamo snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 15:34 | Virginia Tech | Richard Balsamo is whistled for a carry | 43-50 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | William Farmer (PG), Howard Mason (SF), Danny Funches (C) Joseph Stowers, Michael Draves, Donald Murray | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Stetler (PG) Don Holland | |
| 15:19 | Alabama | Brian Stetler misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 15:18 | Virginia Tech | Danny Funches gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 14:57 | Virginia Tech | William Farmer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 14:55 | Alabama | Nicholas Stiles snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 14:49 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 14:47 | Virginia Tech | Paul Mason pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 14:41 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Paul Mason | 45-50 |
| 14:26 | Alabama | Brian Stetler misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 14:25 | Virginia Tech | Paul Mason pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 14:19 | Virginia Tech | William Farmer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Mason and he's fouled by Brian Stetler - foul #1 on Brian Stetler, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Richard Magno (SG), Corey Liddle (PF) Paul Mason, Richard Balsamo | |
| Subs | Alabama | Don Holland (SG), Christopher Clark (SF), Boris Pawlikowski (PF), Todd Brim (C) Keith Heredia, James Sarris, Matthew Loranger, Nicholas Stiles | |
| 14:19 | Virginia Tech | William Farmer makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 14:04 | Alabama | Corey Liddle swats the short shot by Boris Pawlikowski | 48-50 |
| 14:03 | Virginia Tech | Richard Magno gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 13:58 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Joseph Stowers (PG), Donald Murray (C) William Farmer, Danny Funches | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 13:39 | Alabama | Corey Liddle picks off the pass by Boris Pawlikowski | 48-50 |
| 13:24 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 13:07 | Alabama | Brian Stetler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 13:06 | Alabama | Christopher Clark tips it in | 50-52 |
| 12:54 | Virginia Tech | Donald Murray can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Todd Brim - foul #3 on Todd Brim, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | William Farmer (PG), Danny Funches (C) Joseph Stowers, Corey Liddle | |
| Subs | Alabama | Keith Heredia (PG) Brian Stetler | |
| 12:54 | Virginia Tech | Donald Murray makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:54 | Virginia Tech | Donald Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 12:43 | Alabama | Keith Heredia scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 12:33 | Virginia Tech | Danny Funches is fouled on the floor by Boris Pawlikowski - foul #3 on Boris Pawlikowski, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Paul Mason (SF), Corey Liddle (PF) Howard Mason, Donald Murray | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Sarris (SF), Matthew Loranger (C) Christopher Clark, Todd Brim | |
| 12:16 | Virginia Tech | Corey Liddle buries a fadeaway from close range set up by William Farmer | 54-55 |
| 11:52 | Alabama | Don Holland misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 11:51 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski grabs the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - William Farmer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Magno (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Corey Liddle (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Danny Funches (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Keith Heredia (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Don Holland (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Sarris (fresh) PF - Boris Pawlikowski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Loranger (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Alabama | James Sarris misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 11:30 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski gets the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 11:20 | Alabama | Danny Funches swats the short shot by Boris Pawlikowski | 54-55 |
| 11:19 | Virginia Tech | Paul Mason grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 11:14 | Virginia Tech | William Farmer is hacked by Boris Pawlikowski - foul #4 on Boris Pawlikowski, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Joseph Stowers (PG), Brian Johnson (SG), Howard Mason (SF), Richard Balsamo (C) William Farmer, Richard Magno, Paul Mason, Danny Funches | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Stetler (PG), Nicholas Stiles (PF), William Moncayo (C) Keith Heredia, Don Holland, Boris Pawlikowski | |
| 11:02 | Virginia Tech | Richard Balsamo connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Brian Johnson | 56-55 |
| 10:58 | Alabama | Howard Mason steps in front of the James Sarris pass | 56-55 |
| 10:32 | Virginia Tech | Brian Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 10:31 | Alabama | William Moncayo grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 10:21 | Alabama | Nicholas Stiles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Donald Murray (C) Corey Liddle | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Clark (SF), Todd Brim (C) Matthew Loranger, William Moncayo | |
| 10:05 | Virginia Tech | Christopher Clark takes the ball from Richard Balsamo | 56-55 |
| 09:48 | Alabama | Todd Brim is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Todd Brim, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | William Farmer (PG), Paul Mason (SG), Danny Funches (C) Joseph Stowers, Brian Johnson, Donald Murray | |
| Subs | Alabama | Don Holland (SG), William Moncayo (C) James Sarris, Todd Brim | |
| 09:32 | Virginia Tech | Richard Balsamo connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by William Farmer | 58-55 |
| 09:27 | Alabama | Don Holland misses long on a runner from the baseline | 58-55 |
| 09:25 | Alabama | Nicholas Stiles hits the follow up shot | 58-57 |
| 09:02 | Virginia Tech | Richard Balsamo is fouled on the floor by Don Holland - foul #3 on Don Holland, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Richard Magno (SG) Paul Mason | |
| Subs | Alabama | Keith Heredia (PG), Matthew Loranger (PF) Brian Stetler, Nicholas Stiles | |
| 09:02 | Virginia Tech | Richard Balsamo misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:02 | Alabama | William Moncayo grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 08:58 | Alabama | Keith Heredia misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 08:57 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger gets the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:45 | Alabama | Danny Funches takes the ball from Keith Heredia | 58-57 |
| 08:16 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by William Farmer | 60-57 |
| 08:04 | Alabama | Don Holland misses the 3 from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 08:03 | Virginia Tech | Richard Balsamo gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 07:58 | Virginia Tech | Richard Magno drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by William Farmer and he's hacked by Don Holland - foul #4 on Don Holland, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Paul Mason (SF), Corey Liddle (PF), Donald Murray (C) Howard Mason, Richard Balsamo, Danny Funches | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Stetler (PG), Boris Pawlikowski (PF), Todd Brim (C) Keith Heredia, Christopher Clark, William Moncayo | |
| 07:58 | Virginia Tech | Richard Magno makes the free throw | 63-57 |
| 07:36 | Alabama | William Farmer steps in front of the Don Holland pass | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - William Farmer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Magno (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Corey Liddle (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Murray (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Brian Stetler (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Don Holland (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Loranger (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Boris Pawlikowski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Todd Brim (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Virginia Tech | Donald Murray misses the dunk | 63-57 |
| 07:14 | Virginia Tech | Richard Magno tips it but misses | 63-57 |
| 07:13 | Virginia Tech | Donald Murray pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 07:02 | Virginia Tech | William Farmer misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 63-57 |
| 07:00 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Boris Pawlikowski | 63-57 |
| 06:48 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski misses the jump hook from the right block | 63-57 |
| 06:46 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Donald Murray | 63-57 |
| 06:41 | Virginia Tech | William Farmer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 06:39 | Alabama | Todd Brim grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 06:34 | Alabama | Don Holland misses the runner in the lane | 63-57 |
| 06:33 | Alabama | Todd Brim grabs the offensive board | 63-57 |
| 06:25 | Alabama | Richard Magno steals it from Matthew Loranger | 63-57 |
| 06:07 | Virginia Tech | Paul Mason misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 06:06 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 06:00 | Alabama | Brian Stetler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 05:58 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Donald Murray | 63-57 |
| 05:58 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason (SF), Danny Funches (C) Paul Mason, Donald Murray | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Clark (SF) Matthew Loranger | |
| 05:40 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason scores on a shot from the left side set up by Richard Magno | 65-57 |
| 05:33 | Alabama | Brian Stetler connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Christopher Clark | 65-60 |
| 05:20 | Virginia Tech | Corey Liddle misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-60 |
| 05:19 | Virginia Tech | Danny Funches pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 05:10 | Virginia Tech | Richard Magno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-60 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Joseph Stowers (PG), Paul Mason (SG) William Farmer, Richard Magno | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 04:51 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Stetler | 65-62 |
| 04:33 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Corey Liddle | 67-62 |
| 04:28 | Alabama | Todd Brim hits the finger roll on a great pass from Don Holland | 67-64 |
| 04:03 | Virginia Tech | Corey Liddle misses the jumper near the basket | 67-64 |
| 04:02 | Alabama | Christopher Clark gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 03:58 | Alabama | Don Holland misses the turnaround from the right block | 67-64 |
| 03:57 | Virginia Tech | Danny Funches grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 03:51 | Virginia Tech | Corey Liddle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 03:50 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason hits the follow up shot | 69-64 |
| 03:39 | Alabama | Todd Brim drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Don Holland | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Joseph Stowers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Howard Mason (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Corey Liddle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Danny Funches (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Brian Stetler (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Don Holland (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Boris Pawlikowski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Todd Brim (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Virginia Tech | Paul Mason throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-66 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | William Farmer (PG), Richard Magno (SG), Richard Balsamo (PF), Donald Murray (C) Joseph Stowers, Paul Mason, Corey Liddle, Danny Funches | |
| Subs | Alabama | Keith Heredia (PG), James Sarris (SG), Matthew Loranger (SF), Nicholas Stiles (PF), William Moncayo (C) Brian Stetler, Don Holland, Christopher Clark, Boris Pawlikowski, Todd Brim | |
| 03:09 | Alabama | William Moncayo makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Keith Heredia | 69-68 |
| 02:47 | Virginia Tech | William Farmer makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Magno | 72-68 |
| 02:47 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Corey Liddle (PF), Danny Funches (C) Richard Balsamo, Donald Murray | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Stetler (PG), Don Holland (SG), Christopher Clark (SF), Boris Pawlikowski (PF) Keith Heredia, James Sarris, Nicholas Stiles, William Moncayo | |
| 02:26 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Don Holland and the foul's on William Farmer - foul #2 on William Farmer, team foul #3 | 72-70 |
| 02:26 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski misses the free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:26 | Virginia Tech | Danny Funches pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |
| 02:05 | Virginia Tech | Danny Funches throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-70 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Todd Brim (C) Matthew Loranger | |
| 01:43 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 01:41 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Howard Mason | 72-70 |
| 01:36 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason misses short on a floater from the baseline | 72-70 |
| 01:35 | Alabama | Todd Brim pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:31 | Alabama | Don Holland misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Magno - foul #1 on Richard Magno, team foul #4 | 72-70 |
| 01:31 | Alabama | Don Holland makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:31 | Alabama | Don Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:16 | Virginia Tech | Richard Magno hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 72-72 |
| 01:15 | Virginia Tech | Danny Funches tips it in | 74-72 |
| 00:54 | Alabama | Todd Brim clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 74-72 |
| 00:52 | Virginia Tech | Corey Liddle grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason banks in the layup on a great pass from William Farmer | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Todd Brim misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Danny Funches - foul #2 on Danny Funches, team foul #5 | 76-72 |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Todd Brim misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Todd Brim makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:16 | Virginia Tech | Brian Stetler is called for the reach on Richard Magno - foul #2 on Brian Stetler, team foul #10 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Paul Mason (SF) Howard Mason | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:16 | Virginia Tech | Richard Magno misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:16 | Virginia Tech | Richard Magno misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Todd Brim grabs the defensive rebound | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Christopher Clark buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-76 |
| 00:06 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason (SF) Paul Mason | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Virginia Tech | William Farmer scores on a jump hook in the lane | 78-76 |