Alabama pulled off the upset to defeat St. John's. Alabama entered the game as the underdog, with a 34% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Alabama refused to go away, chipping away at St. John's's lead until Alabama took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. St. John's did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Alabama regained control for good toward the end of the game.