| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Richard Claycomb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Brown (fresh) 10 pts. SF - George Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randall Toussaint (fresh) C - Leland Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Leon Free (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Haefner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brendan McGhie (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Vaughn Goldman (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Samuel Gandhi (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | George Snyder inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:50 | South Carolina | George Snyder makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by William Brown | 31-37 |
| 19:40 | Alabama | Michael Haefner misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 31-37 |
| 19:38 | Alabama | Brendan McGhie hits the follow up shot | 31-39 |
| 19:19 | South Carolina | Randall Toussaint travels with the ball | 31-39 |
| 19:08 | Alabama | Brendan McGhie misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 19:07 | South Carolina | Randall Toussaint pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 18:41 | South Carolina | George Snyder loses the dribble to Leon Free | 31-39 |
| 18:23 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Randall Toussaint - foul #3 on Randall Toussaint, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Kyle Hillis (PF) Randall Toussaint | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 18:23 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 18:23 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 17:59 | South Carolina | George Snyder can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 17:57 | Alabama | Michael Haefner pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 17:52 | Alabama | Brendan McGhie connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-44 |
| 17:31 | South Carolina | Richard Claycomb knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-44 |
| 17:15 | Alabama | Brendan McGhie misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 17:14 | South Carolina | William Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:54 | South Carolina | Kyle Hillis clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 16:52 | South Carolina | Kyle Hillis misses the tip | 33-44 |
| 16:50 | Alabama | Brendan McGhie grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 16:42 | Alabama | Brendan McGhie can't finish the layup | 33-44 |
| 16:41 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Claycomb | 33-44 |
| 16:34 | South Carolina | George Snyder makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 16:17 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 36-44 |
| 16:15 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi grabs the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 15:59 | Alabama | Michael Haefner buries a 3 from straight away set up by Vaughn Goldman | 36-47 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Richard Claycomb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Snyder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kyle Hillis (fresh) C - Leland Cook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Leon Free (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Haefner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brendan McGhie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vaughn Goldman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Samuel Gandhi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:36 | South Carolina | George Snyder misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-47 |
| 15:35 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Leland Cook | 36-47 |
| 15:16 | South Carolina | Leland Cook misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 15:14 | Alabama | Brendan McGhie gets the rebound | 36-47 |
| 15:07 | Alabama | Michael Haefner double dribbles | 36-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ken Costanzo (PG), Ronald Bone (SG), Brian Lossett (SF), Randall Toussaint (PF), Mark Quick (C) Richard Claycomb, William Brown, George Snyder, Kyle Hillis, Leland Cook | |
| Subs | Alabama | Nathaniel Watkins (PG), James Berry (SG), Dale Lane (SF), Willy Winnett (PF), Rodney Taylor (C) Leon Free, Michael Haefner, Brendan McGhie, Vaughn Goldman, Samuel Gandhi | |
| 14:55 | South Carolina | Ronald Bone misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Berry - foul #3 on James Berry, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| 14:55 | South Carolina | Ronald Bone makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 14:55 | South Carolina | Ronald Bone makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 14:41 | Alabama | Willy Winnett misses the runner near the basket | 38-47 |
| 14:39 | South Carolina | Ronald Bone snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 14:20 | South Carolina | Brian Lossett misses short on a shot from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 14:18 | Alabama | Willy Winnett pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| 14:13 | Alabama | James Berry scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-50 |
| 14:09 | South Carolina | Ronald Bone makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ken Costanzo | 41-50 |
| 14:03 | Alabama | Rodney Taylor is fouled on the floor by Mark Quick - foul #3 on Mark Quick, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| 13:45 | Alabama | James Berry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-50 |
| 13:44 | South Carolina | Randall Toussaint gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 13:23 | South Carolina | Randall Toussaint is hacked by Rodney Taylor - foul #1 on Rodney Taylor, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Kyle Hillis (C) Mark Quick | |
| Subs | Alabama | Leon Free (PG), Samuel Gandhi (C) Nathaniel Watkins, Rodney Taylor | |
| 13:16 | South Carolina | Ronald Bone buries a shot from the right wing set up by Kyle Hillis | 43-50 |
| 13:02 | Alabama | Willy Winnett connects on the driving attempt from close range | 43-52 |
| 12:41 | South Carolina | Ronald Bone clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 43-52 |
| 12:39 | South Carolina | Randall Toussaint tips it home | 45-52 |
| 12:32 | Alabama | Willy Winnett is called for traveling | 45-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Richard Claycomb (PG), William Brown (SG), George Snyder (SF), Leland Cook (C) Ken Costanzo, Ronald Bone, Brian Lossett, Randall Toussaint | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Haefner (SG), Brendan McGhie (SF) James Berry, Willy Winnett | |
| 12:11 | South Carolina | Kyle Hillis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 12:09 | South Carolina | Richard Claycomb snags the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 11:59 | South Carolina | George Snyder hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 11:58 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Samuel Gandhi | 45-52 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Richard Claycomb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kyle Hillis (fresh) C - Leland Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Leon Free (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Haefner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brendan McGhie (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Gandhi (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi is whistled for a carry | 45-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Mark Quick (PF) Kyle Hillis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman (PF) Dale Lane | |
| 11:25 | South Carolina | Vaughn Goldman denies the turnaround by Leland Cook | 45-52 |
| 11:23 | South Carolina | Leland Cook misses the tip | 45-52 |
| 11:21 | Alabama | Michael Haefner snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 11:00 | Alabama | Leon Free hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 10:38 | South Carolina | Mark Quick makes the 3 from straight away | 48-55 |
| 10:24 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 10:23 | South Carolina | George Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 10:03 | South Carolina | Leland Cook scores on a jump hook in the paint | 50-55 |
| 09:59 | Alabama | Michael Haefner makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Leon Free | 50-57 |
| 09:45 | South Carolina | Leland Cook misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 09:44 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 09:36 | Alabama | Leland Cook swats the short shot by Samuel Gandhi | 50-57 |
| 09:34 | Alabama | Brendan McGhie gets the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 09:17 | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-57 |
| 09:15 | South Carolina | George Snyder gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 09:07 | South Carolina | Samuel Gandhi picks off the pass by William Brown | 50-57 |
| 08:57 | Alabama | Leon Free scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Brendan McGhie | 50-60 |
| 08:39 | South Carolina | Leland Cook makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 08:31 | Alabama | Brendan McGhie makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Leon Free | 53-63 |
| 08:22 | South Carolina | William Brown misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-63 |
| 08:21 | Alabama | Brendan McGhie grabs the defensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 08:14 | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman blows the dunk | 53-63 |
| 08:12 | South Carolina | Richard Claycomb pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 07:46 | South Carolina | Leland Cook connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 55-63 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Richard Claycomb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Snyder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Quick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Leland Cook (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Leon Free (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Haefner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brendan McGhie (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Vaughn Goldman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Samuel Gandhi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Alabama | Brendan McGhie comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 07:39 | South Carolina | Mark Quick grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 07:21 | South Carolina | Vaughn Goldman steals the ball from Mark Quick | 55-63 |
| 07:06 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Haefner | 55-66 |
| 06:40 | South Carolina | George Snyder drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Claycomb and he's hacked by Samuel Gandhi - foul #3 on Samuel Gandhi, team foul #3 | 57-66 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ken Costanzo (PG), Ronald Bone (SG), Randall Toussaint (PF), Kyle Hillis (C) Richard Claycomb, William Brown, Mark Quick, Leland Cook | |
| Subs | Alabama | Nathaniel Watkins (PG), James Berry (SG), Dale Lane (SF), Willy Winnett (PF), Rodney Taylor (C) Leon Free, Michael Haefner, Brendan McGhie, Vaughn Goldman, Samuel Gandhi | |
| 06:40 | South Carolina | George Snyder misses the free throw | 57-66 |
| 06:40 | Alabama | Willy Winnett gets the rebound | 57-66 |
| 06:35 | Alabama | Nathaniel Watkins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-66 |
| 06:34 | Alabama | Willy Winnett misses the tip | 57-66 |
| 06:33 | South Carolina | Ronald Bone grabs the board | 57-66 |
| 06:11 | South Carolina | Randall Toussaint hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Rodney Taylor - foul #2 on Rodney Taylor, team foul #4 | 57-66 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Brian Lossett (SF) George Snyder | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 06:11 | South Carolina | Randall Toussaint misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 06:11 | South Carolina | Randall Toussaint makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 05:56 | Alabama | Brian Lossett steps in front of the Rodney Taylor pass | 58-66 |
| 05:51 | South Carolina | Ronald Bone connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Kyle Hillis | 60-66 |
| 05:46 | Alabama | Ken Costanzo steps in front of the Nathaniel Watkins pass in the backcourt | 60-66 |
| 05:31 | South Carolina | Ken Costanzo is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Watkins - foul #2 on Nathaniel Watkins, team foul #5 | 60-66 |
| 05:20 | South Carolina | Kyle Hillis drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ken Costanzo | 63-66 |
| 05:01 | Alabama | Kyle Hillis blocks the jumper by Willy Winnett | 63-66 |
| 05:00 | South Carolina | Brian Lossett pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 04:46 | South Carolina | James Berry is called for the reach on Brian Lossett - foul #4 on James Berry, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| 04:31 | South Carolina | Brian Lossett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-66 |
| 04:29 | Alabama | Rodney Taylor snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 04:24 | Alabama | Willy Winnett drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Rodney Taylor | 63-68 |
| 04:05 | South Carolina | Ronald Bone clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-68 |
| 04:04 | South Carolina | Ken Costanzo gets the offensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 03:51 | South Carolina | Ken Costanzo is hacked by James Berry - foul #5 on James Berry, team foul #7 | 63-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Richard Claycomb (PG), Edward Wynn (SG), Leland Cook (C) Ronald Bone, Randall Toussaint, Kyle Hillis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Williams (PG), Michael Haefner (SG), Samuel Dorsch (SF), Samuel Gandhi (C) Nathaniel Watkins, James Berry, Willy Winnett, Rodney Taylor | |
| 03:51 | South Carolina | Ken Costanzo misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 03:51 | Alabama | Dale Lane gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| 03:46 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch misses the easy layup | 63-68 |
| 03:45 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Ken Costanzo | 63-68 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Richard Claycomb (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Wynn (fresh) SF - Ken Costanzo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Brian Lossett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Leland Cook (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Scott Williams (fresh) SG - Michael Haefner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Dorsch (fresh) PF - Dale Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Gandhi (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | South Carolina | Ken Costanzo buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Lossett | 66-68 |
| 03:02 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch lays it in on a nice dish by Scott Williams | 66-70 |
| 02:58 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Brown (SG), George Snyder (SF), Randall Toussaint (PF) Edward Wynn, Ken Costanzo, Brian Lossett | |
| Subs | Alabama | Leon Free (PG), Brendan McGhie (SF), Vaughn Goldman (PF) Scott Williams, Samuel Dorsch, Dale Lane | |
| 02:44 | South Carolina | George Snyder misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-70 |
| 02:43 | South Carolina | Richard Claycomb snags the offensive board | 66-70 |
| 02:31 | South Carolina | Randall Toussaint hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from William Brown | 68-70 |
| 02:14 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-70 |
| 02:12 | South Carolina | George Snyder snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| 01:53 | South Carolina | Richard Claycomb misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-70 |
| 01:52 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi grabs the board | 68-70 |
| 01:38 | Alabama | Leon Free misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 68-70 |
| 01:37 | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman tips it home | 68-72 |
| 01:24 | South Carolina | Randall Toussaint misses the lay-in | 68-72 |
| 01:23 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi gets the rebound | 68-72 |
| 01:03 | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman's fadeaway is rejected by George Snyder | 68-72 |
| 01:02 | Alabama | Brendan McGhie grabs the offensive board | 68-72 |
| 00:52 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | South Carolina | Leland Cook is whistled for traveling | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Alabama | Michael Haefner is hacked by William Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Brown, team foul #3 | 68-74 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch (SF), Rodney Taylor (PF) Brendan McGhie, Vaughn Goldman | |
| 00:42 | Alabama | George Snyder is called for the reach on Samuel Dorsch - foul #1 on George Snyder, team foul #4 | 68-74 |
| 00:41 | Alabama | Leon Free is fouled on the floor by William Brown - foul #2 on William Brown, team foul #5 | 68-74 |
| 00:39 | Alabama | William Brown is called for the reach on Michael Haefner - foul #3 on William Brown, team foul #6 | 68-74 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Leland Cook is called for the reach on Leon Free - foul #1 on Leland Cook, team foul #7 | 68-74 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Leon Free makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Leon Free makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | South Carolina | William Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-76 |
| 00:30 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi snags the defensive board | 68-76 |
| 00:30 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Michael Haefner is fouled in the backcourt by William Brown - foul #4 on William Brown, team foul #8 | 68-76 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Michael Haefner makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Michael Haefner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:24 | South Carolina | George Snyder hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Claycomb | 70-78 |
| 00:21 | Alabama | Leon Free is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Claycomb - foul #1 on Richard Claycomb, team foul #9 | 70-78 |
| 00:21 | Alabama | Leon Free misses the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:21 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Leland Cook | 70-78 |
| 00:13 | South Carolina | William Brown knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-78 |
| 00:13 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-78 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brendan McGhie (SF), Vaughn Goldman (PF) Samuel Dorsch, Samuel Gandhi | |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Leon Free is hacked by William Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Brown, team foul #10 | 73-78 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ken Costanzo (SG) William Brown | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Leon Free makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Leon Free misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-79 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman is hacked by Randall Toussaint - foul #4 on Randall Toussaint, team foul #11 | 73-79 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman misses the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:07 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Leland Cook | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | South Carolina | Ken Costanzo misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-79 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Richard Claycomb gets the offensive rebound | 73-79 |