| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Christopher (fresh) SG - Kyle Prince (fresh) SF - James Mendonca (fresh) PF - William O'Brian (fresh) C - John Marciano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ernesto Gonzalez (fresh) SG - William Bilderback (fresh) SF - Kevin Zielesch (fresh) PF - Matthew Angel (fresh) C - Matthew Clevenger (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano misses long on a shot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ernesto Gonzalez | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by William Bilderback - foul #1 on William Bilderback, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:17 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:15 | Alabama | William Bilderback loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 19:07 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca grabs the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Kyle Prince | 5-2 |
| 18:27 | Alabama | Matthew Angel comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on David Christopher - foul #1 on David Christopher, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 18:27 | Alabama | Matthew Angel makes the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 18:27 | Alabama | Matthew Angel makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 18:13 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince is hacked by William Bilderback - foul #2 on William Bilderback, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Gregory Mumford (SG) William Bilderback | |
| 17:53 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano can't finish the layup | 5-4 |
| 17:51 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Matthew Clevenger | 5-4 |
| 17:48 | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez is fouled in the backcourt by James Mendonca - foul #1 on James Mendonca, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), Charles Coachman (SF), Scott Coleman (PF), David Michaels (C) David Christopher, Kyle Prince, James Mendonca, William O'Brian, John Marciano | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Wong (SG), Robert Rainville (SF), Michael Griffith (PF) Ernesto Gonzalez, Kevin Zielesch, Matthew Angel | |
| 17:40 | Alabama | Michael Griffith connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 5-6 |
| 17:28 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Scott Coleman | 7-6 |
| 17:22 | Alabama | Michael Griffith connects on the jump hook in the paint | 7-8 |
| 16:54 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman is fouled on the floor by Michael Griffith - foul #1 on Michael Griffith, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez (PG) Matthew Clevenger | |
| 16:38 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan misses the floater from the baseline | 7-8 |
| 16:36 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Michael Griffith | 7-8 |
| 16:34 | Alabama | Michael Griffith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (SG) David Michaels | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Angel (PF) William Wong | |
| 16:24 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Mark Sullivan | 9-8 |
| 16:18 | Alabama | Matthew Angel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince (SG), James Mendonca (SF), William O'Brian (PF) Chris Coca, Mark Sullivan, Scott Coleman | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch (SF) Robert Rainville | |
| 16:13 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales's pass is intercepted by Ernesto Gonzalez in the backcourt | 9-8 |
| 15:57 | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch misses the easy layup | 9-8 |
| 15:56 | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch grabs the offensive rebound | 9-8 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Corrales (fresh) SG - Kyle Prince (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mendonca (fresh) PF - William O'Brian (fresh) C - Charles Coachman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ernesto Gonzalez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Mumford (fairly fresh) SF - Kevin Zielesch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Angel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Griffith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Alabama | William O'Brian is called for the reach on Gregory Mumford - foul #1 on William O'Brian, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer (C) Charles Coachman | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Wong (SG), Matthew Clevenger (C) Gregory Mumford, Michael Griffith | |
| 15:30 | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch double dribbles | 9-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Marciano (C) Hank Kennamer | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Vivier (SF) Kevin Zielesch | |
| 15:12 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 11-8 |
| 14:51 | Alabama | Michael Vivier loses the ball out of bounds | 11-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), Scott Coleman (PF) Steven Corrales, Kyle Prince, William O'Brian | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rainville (SF), Michael Griffith (PF) Michael Vivier, Matthew Angel | |
| 14:32 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 13-8 |
| 14:14 | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-8 |
| 14:13 | Alabama | William Wong hits the follow up shot | 13-10 |
| 13:47 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 13-10 |
| 13:46 | Alabama | William Wong grabs the defensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 13:39 | Alabama | Chris Coca steals it from William Wong | 13-10 |
| 13:37 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca is hacked by Ernesto Gonzalez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernesto Gonzalez, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Kyle Prince (SG), Charles Coachman (SF), William O'Brian (PF), David Michaels (C) Chris Coca, Mark Sullivan, James Mendonca, Scott Coleman, John Marciano | |
| Subs | Alabama | Gregory Mumford (SG), Kevin Zielesch (SF), Matthew Angel (PF) William Wong, Robert Rainville, Michael Griffith | |
| 13:30 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-10 |
| 13:12 | Alabama | Gregory Mumford connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Clevenger | 16-12 |
| 13:04 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Clevenger blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Kyle Prince | 16-12 |
| 13:02 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian grabs the offensive board | 16-12 |
| 12:48 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 16-12 |
| 12:46 | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 16-12 |
| 12:44 | Alabama | Matthew Angel is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 16-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (SG) Kyle Prince | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 12:29 | Sam Houston State | The pull-up jumper by David Christopher is blocked by Matthew Angel | 16-12 |
| 12:27 | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch snags the defensive board | 16-12 |
| 12:24 | Alabama | Steven Corrales is called for the reach on Gregory Mumford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Corrales, team foul #4 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince (SG), Hank Kennamer (C) David Christopher, David Michaels | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Griffith (C) Matthew Clevenger | |
| 12:00 | Alabama | A charge is called on Ernesto Gonzalez - foul #2 on Ernesto Gonzalez, team foul #5 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan (SF) Charles Coachman | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rainville (PG), Michael Vivier (SF) Ernesto Gonzalez, Kevin Zielesch | |
| 11:44 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 16-12 |
| 11:42 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-12 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Corrales (fairly fresh) SG - Kyle Prince (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William O'Brian (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Hank Kennamer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rainville (fresh) SG - Gregory Mumford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Vivier (fresh) PF - Matthew Angel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Griffith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 16-12 |
| 11:30 | Alabama | Robert Rainville gets the rebound | 16-12 |
| 11:24 | Alabama | Michael Vivier misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 16-12 |
| 11:22 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Vivier | 16-12 |
| 11:12 | Alabama | Michael Vivier is fouled on the floor by Hank Kennamer - foul #1 on Hank Kennamer, team foul #5 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Charles Coachman (SF), Scott Coleman (PF), David Michaels (C) Steven Corrales, Kyle Prince, William O'Brian, Hank Kennamer | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Wong (SG), Matthew Clevenger (C) Gregory Mumford, Michael Griffith | |
| 10:59 | Alabama | Robert Rainville hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 16-12 |
| 10:57 | Alabama | Robert Rainville gets the offensive rebound | 16-12 |
| 10:41 | Alabama | Robert Rainville misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-12 |
| 10:39 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels snags the defensive board | 16-12 |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels clanks a floater from the right block | 16-12 |
| 10:25 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels tips it in | 18-12 |
| 10:23 | Alabama | Chris Coca is called for the reach on William Wong in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chris Coca, team foul #6 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), John Marciano (C) Mark Sullivan, David Michaels | |
| Subs | Alabama | Gregory Mumford (PG), Kevin Zielesch (SF), Michael Griffith (PF) Robert Rainville, Michael Vivier, Matthew Angel | |
| 10:07 | Alabama | Gregory Mumford knocks in the shot in the paint | 18-14 |
| 09:42 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman is hacked by Kevin Zielesch - foul #1 on Kevin Zielesch, team foul #6 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince (SG), James Mendonca (SF), William O'Brian (PF) Chris Coca, Charles Coachman, Scott Coleman | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 09:30 | Sam Houston State | 3 seconds is called on James Mendonca | 18-14 |
| 09:22 | Alabama | The jump hook by Matthew Clevenger is blocked by James Mendonca | 18-14 |
| 09:20 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano gets the rebound | 18-14 |
| 09:05 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince is whistled for a carry | 18-14 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG), Hank Kennamer (C) David Christopher, John Marciano | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Vivier (SF), Matthew Angel (PF) Kevin Zielesch, Matthew Clevenger | |
| 08:59 | Alabama | Gregory Mumford is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 18-14 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Michaels (C) Hank Kennamer | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rainville (PG) William Wong | |
| 08:42 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales is hacked by Robert Rainville - foul #1 on Robert Rainville, team foul #7 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan (SG) Kyle Prince | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 08:42 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales makes the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 08:42 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales makes the 2nd free throw | 20-14 |
| 08:27 | Alabama | Michael Vivier misses the easy layup | 20-14 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian pulls down the rebound | 20-14 |
| 08:07 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 20-14 |
| 08:05 | Alabama | Michael Griffith snags the defensive board | 20-14 |
| 07:59 | Alabama | Robert Rainville clanks a jumper from the right side | 20-14 |
| 07:58 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels grabs the board | 20-14 |
| 07:47 | Sam Houston State | Michael Griffith is called for the reach on William O'Brian - foul #2 on Michael Griffith, team foul #8 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Charles Coachman (SF), John Marciano (C) Steven Corrales, James Mendonca, David Michaels | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Wong (SG), Matthew Clevenger (C) Robert Rainville, Michael Griffith | |
| 07:47 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian misses the 1st free throw | 20-14 |
| 07:47 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Matthew Clevenger | 20-14 |
| 07:28 | Alabama | William Wong drills a runner from close range set up by Michael Vivier | 20-16 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Chris Coca (fresh) SG - Mark Sullivan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Coachman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William O'Brian (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Marciano (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Gregory Mumford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Wong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Vivier (fairly fresh) PF - Matthew Angel (tiring) 2 pts. C - Matthew Clevenger (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Vivier - foul #1 on Michael Vivier, team foul #9 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince (SG), Scott Coleman (PF) Mark Sullivan, William O'Brian | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch (SF) Michael Vivier | |
| 07:11 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman misses the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 07:11 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman makes the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| 06:56 | Alabama | Gregory Mumford misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 21-16 |
| 06:55 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Marciano | 21-16 |
| 06:50 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 21-16 |
| 06:48 | Alabama | William Wong pulls down the rebound | 21-16 |
| 06:43 | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Matthew Clevenger | 21-19 |
| 06:18 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-19 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Steven Corrales (SG), James Mendonca (SF) Chris Coca, Kyle Prince, John Marciano | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rainville (PG) Gregory Mumford | |
| 06:00 | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 21-21 |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 21-21 |
| 05:41 | Alabama | William Wong gets the rebound | 21-21 |
| 05:35 | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Matthew Clevenger | 21-24 |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca scores on a floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Kevin Zielesch - foul #2 on Kevin Zielesch, team foul #10 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince (SG), Mark Sullivan (PF), David Michaels (C) Steven Corrales, Scott Coleman, Charles Coachman | |
| Subs | Alabama | Gregory Mumford (SG), Michael Vivier (SF) William Wong, Kevin Zielesch | |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca makes the free throw | 24-24 |
| 04:56 | Alabama | David Michaels picks off the pass by Gregory Mumford | 24-24 |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | Michael Vivier picks off the pass by Mark Sullivan | 24-24 |
| 04:26 | Alabama | Mark Sullivan steals the ball from Matthew Angel | 24-24 |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Matthew Angel - foul #1 on Matthew Angel, team foul #11 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian (PF), John Marciano (C) Kyle Prince, David Michaels | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Wong (PF) Matthew Angel | |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 04:15 | Alabama | William Wong grabs the defensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 03:51 | Alabama | Michael Vivier misses the jumper from the free throw line | 24-24 |
| 03:49 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan snags the defensive board | 24-24 |
| 03:36 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher is hacked by Robert Rainville - foul #2 on Robert Rainville, team foul #12 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (SG), Charles Coachman (SF) Mark Sullivan, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez (PG), William Bilderback (SG), Kevin Zielesch (SF), Michael Griffith (PF) Robert Rainville, Gregory Mumford, Michael Vivier, William Wong | |
| 03:36 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 03:36 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 03:31 | Alabama | David Christopher steps in front of the Kevin Zielesch pass in the backcourt | 26-24 |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman banks in the layup set up by David Christopher | 28-24 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Christopher (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Coca (fresh) SF - Charles Coachman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William O'Brian (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Marciano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ernesto Gonzalez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Bilderback (fresh) SF - Kevin Zielesch (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Griffith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Clevenger (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Alabama | Matthew Clevenger misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by John Marciano - foul #1 on John Marciano, team foul #7 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (SG), Scott Coleman (PF), Hank Kennamer (C) David Christopher, William O'Brian, John Marciano | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 03:11 | Alabama | Matthew Clevenger makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 03:11 | Alabama | Matthew Clevenger makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 02:48 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales is fouled on the floor by Kevin Zielesch - foul #3 on Kevin Zielesch, team foul #13 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Michaels (C) Hank Kennamer | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rainville (SF), William Wong (C) Kevin Zielesch, Matthew Clevenger | |
| 02:48 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales misses the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 02:48 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 02:48 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Michael Griffith | 28-26 |
| 02:46 | Alabama | Robert Rainville's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-26 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca (SF) Charles Coachman | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:32 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 28-26 |
| 02:31 | Alabama | Michael Griffith snags the defensive board | 28-26 |
| 02:27 | Alabama | Robert Rainville is called for traveling in the backcourt | 28-26 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince (SG), William O'Brian (PF) Chris Coca, Scott Coleman | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 30-26 |
| 01:52 | Alabama | Robert Rainville throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-26 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Charles Coachman (SF), John Marciano (C) Steven Corrales, James Mendonca, David Michaels | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Vivier (SF), Matthew Angel (PF) Robert Rainville, William Wong | |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman's pass is intercepted by Ernesto Gonzalez | 30-26 |
| 01:16 | Alabama | Michael Vivier misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-26 |
| 01:15 | Alabama | Michael Vivier tips it in | 30-28 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Michael Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 00:49 | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Griffith | 30-30 |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian banks in the layup on a nice dish by Chris Coca and the foul's on Matthew Angel - foul #2 on Matthew Angel, team foul #14 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), James Mendonca (SF), Hank Kennamer (C) Chris Coca, Kyle Prince, Charles Coachman, John Marciano | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rainville (SF), Matthew Clevenger (C) Michael Vivier, Matthew Angel | |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian misses the free throw | 32-30 |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Matthew Clevenger gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Steven Corrales - foul #2 on Steven Corrales, team foul #8 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman (PF), David Michaels (C) William O'Brian, Hank Kennamer | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 32-32 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels snags the offensive board | 32-32 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | The clock runs out | 32-32 |