| Lineup | Alabama | PG - William Hughes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Braun (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph States (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Durr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Wilkins (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ramiro Sanchez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Wesley Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Echavarria (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Joseph States inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Alabama | Joseph States hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 19:46 | Alabama | Nicholas Wilkins tips it home | 37-35 |
| 19:33 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez loses the ball out of bounds | 37-35 |
| 19:13 | Alabama | Nicholas Wilkins banks in the layup set up by Joseph States and the foul's on Marvin Echavarria - foul #1 on Marvin Echavarria, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 19:13 | Alabama | Nicholas Wilkins misses the free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Wesley Bowman | 39-35 |
| 18:51 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-35 |
| 18:42 | Alabama | Joseph States connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Hughes | 41-35 |
| 18:27 | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan is hacked by Joseph States - foul #1 on Joseph States, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gerald Smith | 41-37 |
| 17:42 | Alabama | Roger Durr scores on a jumper in the lane | 43-37 |
| 17:25 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Ramiro Sanchez | 43-39 |
| 17:06 | Alabama | Nicholas Wilkins blows the dunk | 43-39 |
| 17:04 | Alabama | Joseph States hits the follow up shot | 45-39 |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria tips it back up and in | 45-41 |
| 16:32 | Alabama | Roger Durr misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Wesley Bowman - foul #2 on Wesley Bowman, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nathan Armstrong (PG), Curtis Barbera (SG), Gregory Cernansky (SF), David Chong (C) William Hughes, Paul Braun, Joseph States, Nicholas Wilkins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca (PG), Steven Johnson (SG), Dan Herron (SF), Peter Fisher (PF), Scott Gant (C) Gerald Smith, Ramiro Sanchez, Michael Morgan, Wesley Bowman, Marvin Echavarria | |
| 16:32 | Alabama | Roger Durr misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 16:32 | Alabama | Roger Durr misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 16:32 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 16:18 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 16:17 | Alabama | David Chong pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 16:01 | Alabama | Roger Durr misses the easy layup | 45-41 |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Nathan Armstrong (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Curtis Barbera (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gregory Cernansky (fresh) PF - Roger Durr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Chong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Baca (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dan Herron (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Fisher (fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Gant (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 15:37 | Alabama | Nathan Armstrong snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 15:28 | Alabama | Gregory Cernansky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bobby Walker (PF) Roger Durr | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Ryan Baca | 45-44 |
| 14:45 | Alabama | David Chong blows the layup | 45-44 |
| 14:43 | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:18 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Scott Gant is denied by Bobby Walker | 45-44 |
| 14:16 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Nathan Armstrong | 45-44 |
| 13:57 | Alabama | Curtis Barbera buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gregory Cernansky | 48-44 |
| 13:45 | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 13:44 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson can't tip it in | 48-44 |
| 13:43 | Alabama | Bobby Walker snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 13:36 | Alabama | Scott Gant is called for the reach on Nathan Armstrong - foul #3 on Scott Gant, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Hughes (PG), Paul Braun (SG), Joseph States (SF), Nicholas Wilkins (C) Nathan Armstrong, Curtis Barbera, Gregory Cernansky, David Chong | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith (PG), Ramiro Sanchez (SG), Michael Morgan (SF), Wesley Bowman (PF), Marvin Echavarria (C) Ryan Baca, Steven Johnson, Dan Herron, Peter Fisher, Scott Gant | |
| 13:20 | Alabama | Bobby Walker scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by William Hughes | 50-44 |
| 12:55 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Marvin Echavarria | 50-46 |
| 12:34 | Alabama | Nicholas Wilkins misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Marvin Echavarria - foul #2 on Marvin Echavarria, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Derek Becker (C) Bobby Walker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:34 | Alabama | Nicholas Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:34 | Alabama | Nicholas Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 12:05 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Morgan | 51-49 |
| 11:47 | Alabama | Joseph States misses short on a jumper from the left side | 51-49 |
| 11:45 | Alabama | William Hughes tips it home | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - William Hughes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Braun (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph States (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Derek Becker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ramiro Sanchez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Wesley Bowman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Echavarria (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Marvin Echavarria | 53-51 |
| 11:00 | Alabama | Nicholas Wilkins is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Nicholas Wilkins, team foul #2 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nathan Armstrong (SG), Gregory Cernansky (SF), Roger Durr (PF), David Chong (C) Paul Braun, Joseph States, Nicholas Wilkins, Derek Becker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dan Herron (SF) Michael Morgan | |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | Roger Durr steals the ball from Dan Herron | 53-51 |
| 10:25 | Alabama | The jump hook by William Hughes is blocked by Dan Herron | 53-51 |
| 10:23 | Alabama | David Chong hits the follow up shot | 55-51 |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-51 |
| 10:07 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron tips it home | 55-53 |
| 09:50 | Alabama | Nathan Armstrong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Paul Braun (SG), Joseph States (SF) William Hughes, Gregory Cernansky | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca (PG), Steven Johnson (SG), Peter Fisher (PF), Scott Gant (C) Gerald Smith, Ramiro Sanchez, Wesley Bowman, Marvin Echavarria | |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Hughes (PG), Nicholas Wilkins (C) Nathan Armstrong, David Chong | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 09:12 | Alabama | Joseph States is fouled on the floor by Dan Herron - foul #1 on Dan Herron, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan (SF) Peter Fisher | |
| 08:58 | Alabama | Dan Herron is called for the reach on Joseph States - foul #2 on Dan Herron, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher (PF) Dan Herron | |
| 08:43 | Alabama | Paul Braun can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 08:42 | Alabama | Nicholas Wilkins tips it home | 57-53 |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Roger Durr swats the dunk try by Ryan Baca | 57-53 |
| 08:25 | Alabama | William Hughes gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 08:02 | Alabama | Roger Durr misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Peter Fisher - foul #2 on Peter Fisher, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nathan Armstrong (PG), Curtis Barbera (SG), Gregory Cernansky (SF), David Chong (C) William Hughes, Paul Braun, Joseph States, Nicholas Wilkins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith (PG), Ramiro Sanchez (SG), Wesley Bowman (PF), Marvin Echavarria (C) Ryan Baca, Steven Johnson, Peter Fisher, Scott Gant | |
| 08:02 | Alabama | Roger Durr misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:02 | Alabama | Roger Durr makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith is fouled on the floor by Curtis Barbera - foul #3 on Curtis Barbera, team foul #3 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bobby Walker (PF) Roger Durr | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Nathan Armstrong (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Curtis Barbera (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Cernansky (fresh) PF - Bobby Walker (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Chong (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ramiro Sanchez (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Wesley Bowman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Echavarria (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith misses the 3 from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 07:32 | Alabama | Bobby Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 07:04 | Alabama | Ramiro Sanchez is called for the reach on Bobby Walker - foul #2 on Ramiro Sanchez, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dan Herron (SF) Michael Morgan | |
| 07:04 | Alabama | Bobby Walker misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:04 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith clanks a shot in the paint | 58-53 |
| 06:43 | Alabama | Nathan Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 06:36 | Alabama | Gregory Cernansky connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Nathan Armstrong | 60-53 |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Nathan Armstrong - foul #2 on Nathan Armstrong, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Hughes (PG), Paul Braun (SG), Joseph States (SF), Nicholas Wilkins (PF) Nathan Armstrong, Curtis Barbera, Gregory Cernansky, Bobby Walker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:59 | Alabama | Joseph States drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Wilkins | 63-55 |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on William Hughes - foul #4 on William Hughes, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Roger Durr (PF) David Chong | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca (PG), Steven Johnson (SG), Scott Gant (PF) Gerald Smith, Ramiro Sanchez, Wesley Bowman | |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 05:28 | Alabama | Joseph States hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 63-57 |
| 05:27 | Central Michigan | Scott Gant grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 05:23 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson travels with the ball | 63-57 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan (SF) Marvin Echavarria | |
| 05:03 | Alabama | Joseph States misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 05:02 | Alabama | Nicholas Wilkins snags the offensive board | 63-57 |
| 04:41 | Alabama | Paul Braun misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-57 |
| 04:39 | Alabama | William Hughes misses the tip | 63-57 |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Dan Herron | 63-57 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 63-57 |
| 04:22 | Alabama | Paul Braun snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 03:59 | Alabama | Joseph States buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Paul Braun | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith (PG), Ramiro Sanchez (SG), Wesley Bowman (PF), Marvin Echavarria (C) Ryan Baca, Steven Johnson, Dan Herron, Scott Gant | |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - William Hughes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Braun (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph States (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Durr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Wilkins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ramiro Sanchez (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Wesley Bowman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Marvin Echavarria (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Alabama | Joseph States is whistled for traveling | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Paul Braun - foul #3 on Paul Braun, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:12 | Alabama | Nicholas Wilkins drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Braun and the foul's on Michael Morgan - foul #2 on Michael Morgan, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| 03:12 | Alabama | Nicholas Wilkins misses the free throw | 67-60 |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-60 |
| 02:57 | Alabama | Paul Braun is fouled on the floor by Wesley Bowman - foul #3 on Wesley Bowman, team foul #10 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Chong (C) Roger Durr | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:57 | Alabama | Paul Braun makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:57 | Alabama | Paul Braun makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:45 | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 69-60 |
| 02:44 | Alabama | Paul Braun grabs the board | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:22 | Alabama | David Chong drills a floater from the left wing | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez knocks in the turnaround from close range | 71-62 |
| 01:50 | Alabama | Joseph States is fouled on the floor by Gerald Smith - foul #1 on Gerald Smith, team foul #11 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Alabama | Roger Durr (PF) David Chong | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:50 | Alabama | Joseph States makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 01:50 | Alabama | Joseph States makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez tips it home | 73-64 |
| 01:26 | Alabama | Roger Durr misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 73-64 |
| 01:25 | Alabama | Nicholas Wilkins tips it home | 75-64 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-64 |
| 01:05 | Alabama | Roger Durr grabs the board | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Alabama | Joseph States is hacked by Michael Morgan - foul #3 on Michael Morgan, team foul #12 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nathan Armstrong (PG), Johnnie Taylor (SG), Bobby Walker (PF), David Chong (C) William Hughes, Paul Braun, Roger Durr, Nicholas Wilkins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca (PG), Steven Johnson (SG), Dan Herron (SF), Peter Fisher (PF), Scott Gant (C) Gerald Smith, Ramiro Sanchez, Michael Morgan, Wesley Bowman, Marvin Echavarria | |
| 00:57 | Alabama | Joseph States makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:57 | Alabama | Joseph States makes the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-67 |
| 00:51 | Alabama | Joseph States is hacked by Steven Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Johnson, team foul #13 | 77-67 |
| 00:51 | Alabama | Joseph States makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:51 | Alabama | Joseph States makes the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Scott Gant hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 79-67 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron snags the offensive board | 79-67 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph States - foul #2 on Joseph States, team foul #7 | 79-67 |
| Subs | Alabama | Curtis Barbera (SG), Gregory Cernansky (SF) Johnnie Taylor, Joseph States | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca misses the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca misses the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:42 | Alabama | David Chong snags the defensive board | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Alabama | Curtis Barbera misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 79-67 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Scott Gant gets the rebound | 79-67 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Scott Gant | 79-69 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Nathan Armstrong runs out the clock | 79-69 |