| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Aubrey Norris (fresh) SG - Nathaniel Watkins (fresh) SF - Samuel Dorsch (fresh) PF - Rodney Taylor (fresh) C - Daniel Carlson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Edwin Brehm (fresh) SG - William McFadin (fresh) SF - David Houston (fresh) PF - Ramiro Zapata (fresh) C - Marc Warner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Daniel Carlson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Alabama | Rodney Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to David Houston | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | New Orleans | Edwin Brehm steps out of bounds on the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Alabama | Nathaniel Watkins is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Aubrey Norris | 3-0 |
| 18:49 | New Orleans | Daniel Carlson swats the shot by Ramiro Zapata | 3-0 |
| 18:47 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to David Houston | 3-0 |
| 18:41 | New Orleans | Marc Warner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 18:39 | Alabama | Daniel Carlson gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:33 | Alabama | The short jumper by Samuel Dorsch is denied by David Houston | 3-0 |
| 18:31 | Alabama | Nathaniel Watkins grabs the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:22 | Alabama | Aubrey Norris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 18:21 | New Orleans | Ramiro Zapata gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:02 | New Orleans | Nathaniel Watkins is called for the reach on Ramiro Zapata - foul #1 on Nathaniel Watkins, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 17:46 | New Orleans | William McFadin misses long on a shot from the left side | 3-0 |
| 17:45 | New Orleans | Ramiro Zapata hits the follow up shot | 3-2 |
| 17:40 | Alabama | Nathaniel Watkins loses the dribble to William McFadin | 3-2 |
| 17:21 | New Orleans | David Houston misses short on a runner from the left block | 3-2 |
| 17:20 | New Orleans | William McFadin misses the tip | 3-2 |
| 17:19 | Alabama | Nathaniel Watkins pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:17 | Alabama | Aubrey Norris's pass is intercepted by William McFadin in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 17:14 | New Orleans | William McFadin lays it up and in | 3-4 |
| 16:55 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch is hacked by Ramiro Zapata - foul #1 on Ramiro Zapata, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Williams (PG), James Berry (SG), Terrence Conner (SF), Gary Custodio (PF), Marvin Goodman (C) Aubrey Norris, Nathaniel Watkins, Samuel Dorsch, Rodney Taylor, Daniel Carlson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gary Custis (PG), James McConville (SG), Brian Casperson (SF), Paul Boynton (PF), James Liska (C) Edwin Brehm, William McFadin, David Houston, Ramiro Zapata, Marc Warner | |
| 16:50 | Alabama | James Berry buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Marvin Goodman | 6-4 |
| 16:32 | New Orleans | Gary Custis hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 6-4 |
| 16:31 | Alabama | Gary Custodio snags the defensive board | 6-4 |
| 16:26 | Alabama | Scott Williams misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Gary Custis - foul #1 on Gary Custis, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| 16:26 | Alabama | Scott Williams makes the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:26 | Alabama | Scott Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:26 | New Orleans | James Liska gets the rebound | 7-4 |
| 16:13 | New Orleans | James Berry steps in front of the Paul Boynton pass | 7-4 |
| 16:03 | Alabama | Scott Williams knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 9-4 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Scott Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Berry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terrence Conner (fresh) PF - Gary Custodio (fresh) C - Marvin Goodman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Gary Custis (fresh) SG - James McConville (fresh) SF - Brian Casperson (fresh) PF - Paul Boynton (fresh) C - James Liska (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | New Orleans | Gary Custis connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James McConville | 9-7 |
| 15:48 | Alabama | Gary Custodio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-7 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marc Warner (C) Brian Casperson | |
| 15:35 | New Orleans | Paul Boynton misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 9-7 |
| 15:34 | Alabama | Scott Williams snags the defensive board | 9-7 |
| 15:32 | Alabama | James McConville steals it from James Berry in the backcourt | 9-7 |
| 15:31 | New Orleans | Paul Boynton lays it up and in on a great pass from James McConville | 9-9 |
| 15:17 | Alabama | Scott Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-9 |
| Subs | Alabama | Aubrey Norris (PG), Nathaniel Watkins (SG), Samuel Dorsch (SF), Rodney Taylor (PF), Daniel Carlson (C) Scott Williams, James Berry, Terrence Conner, Gary Custodio, Marvin Goodman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edwin Brehm (PG), William McFadin (SG), David Houston (SF), Ramiro Zapata (PF) Gary Custis, James McConville, Paul Boynton, James Liska | |
| 14:58 | New Orleans | Marc Warner is hacked by Daniel Carlson - foul #1 on Daniel Carlson, team foul #2 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sean Preas (C) Marc Warner | |
| 14:42 | New Orleans | David Houston hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by William McFadin | 9-11 |
| 14:39 | Alabama | Nathaniel Watkins is hacked by William McFadin in the backcourt - foul #1 on William McFadin, team foul #3 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Casperson (SF) David Houston | |
| 14:22 | Alabama | Sean Preas picks off the pass by Aubrey Norris | 9-11 |
| 14:12 | New Orleans | Sean Preas knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Edwin Brehm | 9-14 |
| 13:49 | Alabama | Aubrey Norris misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Edwin Brehm - foul #1 on Edwin Brehm, team foul #4 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Berry (SG), Scott Williams (SF) Nathaniel Watkins, Samuel Dorsch | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gary Custis (PG), James Liska (SG), Paul Boynton (PF), Marc Warner (C) Edwin Brehm, William McFadin, Ramiro Zapata, Sean Preas | |
| 13:49 | Alabama | Aubrey Norris misses the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 13:49 | Alabama | Aubrey Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 13:25 | New Orleans | Aubrey Norris steps in front of the Gary Custis pass | 10-14 |
| 13:08 | Alabama | Daniel Carlson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 10-14 |
| 13:06 | New Orleans | James Liska grabs the defensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 12:47 | New Orleans | Brian Casperson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 10-14 |
| 12:46 | Alabama | Rodney Taylor snags the defensive board | 10-14 |
| 12:41 | Alabama | James Liska is called for the reach on Scott Williams - foul #1 on James Liska, team foul #5 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nathaniel Watkins (SG), Terrence Conner (SF), Gary Custodio (PF), Marvin Goodman (C) Aubrey Norris, James Berry, Rodney Taylor, Daniel Carlson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edwin Brehm (PG), James McConville (SG), David Houston (SF), Ramiro Zapata (PF), Sean Preas (C) Gary Custis, James Liska, Brian Casperson, Paul Boynton, Marc Warner | |
| 12:27 | Alabama | Marvin Goodman makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Scott Williams | 12-14 |
| 12:05 | New Orleans | David Houston hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Gary Custodio - foul #1 on Gary Custodio, team foul #3 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch (SF) Scott Williams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William McFadin (SG) Edwin Brehm | |
| 12:05 | New Orleans | David Houston makes the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 12:05 | New Orleans | David Houston misses the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 12:05 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Gary Custodio | 12-15 |
| 12:03 | Alabama | Nathaniel Watkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-15 |
| 11:42 | New Orleans | David Houston can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 12-15 |
| 11:40 | New Orleans | David Houston hits the follow up shot | 12-17 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Terrence Conner (fresh) SG - Nathaniel Watkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Samuel Dorsch (fairly fresh) PF - Gary Custodio (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marvin Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James McConville (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William McFadin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Houston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ramiro Zapata (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Preas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-17 |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Williams (PG), Rodney Taylor (PF) Terrence Conner, Marvin Goodman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edwin Brehm (PG), James Liska (PF), Marc Warner (C) James McConville, Ramiro Zapata, Sean Preas | |
| 11:08 | New Orleans | Edwin Brehm scores on a 3 from straight away set up by David Houston | 12-20 |
| 10:54 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 14-20 |
| 10:40 | New Orleans | David Houston is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on David Houston, team foul #6 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Berry (SG), Daniel Carlson (C) Nathaniel Watkins, Gary Custodio | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gary Custis (SG), Paul Boynton (SF) William McFadin, David Houston | |
| 10:30 | Alabama | James Liska takes the ball from Rodney Taylor | 14-20 |
| 10:19 | New Orleans | James Liska misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-20 |
| 10:18 | Alabama | Daniel Carlson grabs the board | 14-20 |
| 10:16 | Alabama | Scott Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-20 |
| Subs | Alabama | Aubrey Norris (PG) Scott Williams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Houston (SF) James Liska | |
| 10:07 | New Orleans | Paul Boynton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-20 |
| Subs | Alabama | Terrence Conner (PG) Aubrey Norris | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Casperson (SF) David Houston | |
| 10:04 | Alabama | James Berry's pass is intercepted by Brian Casperson in the backcourt | 14-20 |
| 09:54 | New Orleans | Edwin Brehm makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Custis | 14-22 |
| 09:29 | Alabama | Daniel Carlson knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Terrence Conner and he's fouled by Marc Warner - foul #1 on Marc Warner, team foul #7 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nathaniel Watkins (SG), Marvin Goodman (PF) Samuel Dorsch, Rodney Taylor | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McConville (PG), William McFadin (SG), David Houston (SF), Ramiro Zapata (PF), Sean Preas (C) Edwin Brehm, Gary Custis, Brian Casperson, Paul Boynton, Marc Warner | |
| 09:29 | Alabama | Daniel Carlson makes the free throw | 17-22 |
| 09:13 | New Orleans | Marvin Goodman picks off the pass by David Houston | 17-22 |
| 08:56 | Alabama | Marvin Goodman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-22 |
| 08:55 | Alabama | Marvin Goodman grabs the offensive board | 17-22 |
| 08:44 | Alabama | James Berry hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-22 |
| 08:22 | New Orleans | William McFadin is fouled on the floor by James Berry - foul #1 on James Berry, team foul #4 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Williams (PG), Samuel Dorsch (SF), Rodney Taylor (PF), Gary Custodio (C) Terrence Conner, James Berry, Marvin Goodman, Daniel Carlson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edwin Brehm (PG), Brian Casperson (SF), James Liska (PF), Marc Warner (C) James McConville, David Houston, Ramiro Zapata, Sean Preas | |
| 08:05 | New Orleans | William McFadin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-22 |
| 08:04 | New Orleans | Marc Warner tips it back up and in | 20-24 |
| 07:46 | Alabama | Rodney Taylor clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Edwin Brehm - foul #2 on Edwin Brehm, team foul #8 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gary Custis (PG), Paul Boynton (PF) Edwin Brehm, Marc Warner | |
| 07:46 | Alabama | Rodney Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 07:46 | Alabama | Rodney Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 07:32 | New Orleans | William McFadin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-24 |
| 07:31 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Scott Williams | 22-24 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Scott Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Watkins (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Samuel Dorsch (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Rodney Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Custodio (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Gary Custis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William McFadin (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Casperson (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Boynton (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Liska (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on William McFadin - foul #2 on William McFadin, team foul #9 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Alabama | Aubrey Norris (PG) Nathaniel Watkins | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ramiro Zapata (PF), Marc Warner (C) William McFadin, Brian Casperson | |
| 07:25 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 07:25 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch makes the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 07:03 | New Orleans | James Liska hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-27 |
| 06:38 | Alabama | Rodney Taylor steps out of bounds on the sideline | 24-27 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nathaniel Watkins (SG), James Berry (SF), Marvin Goodman (C) Scott Williams, Samuel Dorsch, Gary Custodio | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McConville (PG), David Houston (SF) James Liska, Paul Boynton | |
| 06:24 | New Orleans | David Houston is fouled on the floor by Rodney Taylor - foul #1 on Rodney Taylor, team foul #5 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sean Preas (C) Marc Warner | |
| 06:06 | New Orleans | Gary Custis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-27 |
| 06:04 | Alabama | James Berry gets the rebound | 24-27 |
| 05:57 | Alabama | Rodney Taylor misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 24-27 |
| 05:56 | New Orleans | David Houston snags the defensive board | 24-27 |
| 05:38 | New Orleans | Sean Preas is fouled on the floor by Aubrey Norris - foul #1 on Aubrey Norris, team foul #6 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch (SF), Daniel Carlson (C) Rodney Taylor, Marvin Goodman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Casperson (SF), Paul Boynton (PF), Marc Warner (C) David Houston, Ramiro Zapata, Sean Preas | |
| 05:23 | New Orleans | Brian Casperson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Samuel Dorsch - foul #1 on Samuel Dorsch, team foul #7 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Williams (PG), Terrence Conner (SG) Aubrey Norris, Nathaniel Watkins | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 05:23 | New Orleans | Brian Casperson makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 05:23 | New Orleans | Brian Casperson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 05:19 | Alabama | Scott Williams is fouled in the backcourt by James McConville - foul #1 on James McConville, team foul #10 | 24-29 |
| 05:19 | Alabama | Scott Williams makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 05:19 | Alabama | Scott Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 05:06 | New Orleans | Marc Warner misses long on a floater from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 05:05 | New Orleans | Paul Boynton grabs the offensive board | 26-29 |
| 04:42 | New Orleans | Daniel Carlson steps in front of the Gary Custis pass | 26-29 |
| 04:23 | Alabama | Paul Boynton denies the turnaround by Samuel Dorsch | 26-29 |
| 04:21 | Alabama | Daniel Carlson hits the follow up shot | 28-29 |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | James Berry is called for the reach on Paul Boynton - foul #2 on James Berry, team foul #8 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Alabama | Aubrey Norris (PG), Nathaniel Watkins (SG), Rodney Taylor (PF), Marvin Goodman (C) Scott Williams, Terrence Conner, James Berry, Daniel Carlson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edwin Brehm (PG), William McFadin (SG), James Liska (PF), Sean Preas (C) Gary Custis, James McConville, Brian Casperson, Marc Warner | |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | Paul Boynton makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | Paul Boynton misses the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 03:55 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 03:37 | Alabama | Nathaniel Watkins comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Edwin Brehm - foul #3 on Edwin Brehm, team foul #11 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Houston (SF), Ramiro Zapata (PF) Edwin Brehm, Paul Boynton | |
| 03:37 | Alabama | Nathaniel Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 03:37 | Alabama | Nathaniel Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 03:11 | New Orleans | David Houston is hacked by Samuel Dorsch - foul #2 on Samuel Dorsch, team foul #9 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Williams (SF), Gary Custodio (PF) Samuel Dorsch, Rodney Taylor | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 03:11 | New Orleans | David Houston makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 03:11 | New Orleans | David Houston makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Aubrey Norris (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Watkins (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Scott Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Custodio (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marvin Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Liska (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - William McFadin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Houston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ramiro Zapata (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Preas (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 02:52 | Alabama | William McFadin is called for the reach on Nathaniel Watkins - foul #3 on William McFadin, team foul #12 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rodney Taylor (PF) Marvin Goodman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gary Custis (SG) William McFadin | |
| 02:52 | Alabama | Nathaniel Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 02:52 | Alabama | Nathaniel Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:41 | New Orleans | David Houston hits the finger roll | 30-34 |
| 02:23 | Alabama | Gary Custodio comes up short on the runner in the lane | 30-34 |
| 02:22 | New Orleans | James Liska gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 01:59 | New Orleans | Sean Preas makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ramiro Zapata | 30-37 |
| 01:41 | Alabama | Ramiro Zapata blocks the short jumper by Gary Custodio | 30-37 |
| 01:40 | New Orleans | David Houston gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 01:31 | New Orleans | David Houston scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Ramiro Zapata | 30-39 |
| 01:24 | Alabama | Scott Williams clanks a 3 from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 01:22 | New Orleans | Ramiro Zapata grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 01:17 | New Orleans | James Liska is fouled on the floor by Scott Williams - foul #1 on Scott Williams, team foul #10 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Terrence Conner (SG), James Berry (SF), Marvin Goodman (C) Aubrey Norris, Nathaniel Watkins, Gary Custodio | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McConville (SG), Brian Casperson (SF), Paul Boynton (PF), Marc Warner (C) Gary Custis, David Houston, Ramiro Zapata, Sean Preas | |
| 01:17 | New Orleans | James Liska makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 01:17 | New Orleans | James Liska makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 01:13 | Alabama | Terrence Conner is hacked by James McConville in the backcourt - foul #2 on James McConville, team foul #13 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gary Custis (SG) James Liska | |
| 01:13 | Alabama | Terrence Conner makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 01:13 | Alabama | Terrence Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | Paul Boynton knocks in the turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Rodney Taylor - foul #2 on Rodney Taylor, team foul #11 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch (SF) Scott Williams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | Paul Boynton makes the free throw | 32-44 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | James McConville hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Marvin Goodman | 35-44 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Marvin Goodman misses short on a fullcourt shot | 35-44 |