| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Henry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Bolen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Prather (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Nickles (fresh) 8 pts. C - George Greer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Donald Joyce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Philip Grimshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Macedo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Walters (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Philip Grimshaw inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Cleveland State | Philip Grimshaw makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Donald Joyce and the foul's on Michael Prather - foul #2 on Michael Prather, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| 19:41 | Cleveland State | Philip Grimshaw makes the free throw | 25-34 |
| 19:17 | Alabama | Philip Grimshaw is called for the reach on George Nickles - foul #2 on Philip Grimshaw, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| 19:04 | Alabama | George Nickles misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-34 |
| 19:02 | Cleveland State | Sean Walters pulls down the rebound | 25-34 |
| 18:47 | Cleveland State | George Greer steals the ball from Thomas Macedo | 25-34 |
| 18:34 | Alabama | George Nickles misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Macedo - foul #2 on Thomas Macedo, team foul #2 | 25-34 |
| 18:34 | Alabama | George Nickles misses the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 18:34 | Alabama | George Nickles makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 18:14 | Cleveland State | David Johnson lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Macedo | 26-36 |
| 17:58 | Alabama | George Nickles blows the dunk | 26-36 |
| 17:56 | Alabama | George Greer tips it home | 28-36 |
| 17:49 | Cleveland State | Philip Grimshaw knocks in the shot from the baseline | 28-38 |
| 17:31 | Alabama | George Nickles misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 28-38 |
| 17:30 | Cleveland State | Thomas Macedo gets the rebound | 28-38 |
| 17:11 | Cleveland State | David Johnson loses the dribble to Charles Bolen | 28-38 |
| 17:08 | Alabama | Charles Bolen lays it in | 30-38 |
| 16:49 | Cleveland State | Thomas Macedo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Henry Johnson - foul #2 on Henry Johnson, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jordan Graves (PG), James Keech (SG), Kevin Brownell (SF), Ian Tierney (PF), Roger Fenton (C) Henry Johnson, Charles Bolen, Michael Prather, George Nickles, George Greer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Chalker (PG), Augustine Romano (SG), Theodore Uhl (SF), James Yeager (C) Donald Joyce, David Johnson, Philip Grimshaw, Sean Walters | |
| 16:49 | Cleveland State | Thomas Macedo misses the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 16:49 | Cleveland State | Thomas Macedo makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 16:23 | Alabama | Roger Fenton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Theodore Uhl - foul #2 on Theodore Uhl, team foul #3 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Blaine Gingrich (C) Thomas Macedo | |
| 16:23 | Alabama | Roger Fenton makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 16:23 | Alabama | Roger Fenton makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:02 | Cleveland State | George Chalker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Roger Fenton - foul #2 on Roger Fenton, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| 16:02 | Cleveland State | George Chalker misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:02 | Cleveland State | George Chalker makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jordan Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Keech (fresh) SF - Kevin Brownell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ian Tierney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Fenton (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - George Chalker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Augustine Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Theodore Uhl (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Yeager (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Blaine Gingrich (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Alabama | Ian Tierney misses the shot from just outside the lane | 32-40 |
| 15:50 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Ian Tierney | 32-40 |
| 15:43 | Alabama | Jordan Graves connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Kevin Brownell | 35-40 |
| 15:30 | Cleveland State | Augustine Romano hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 15:29 | Cleveland State | Theodore Uhl tips it back up and in | 35-42 |
| 15:20 | Alabama | Kevin Brownell drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Jordan Graves | 37-42 |
| 15:06 | Cleveland State | Theodore Uhl misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 15:05 | Alabama | Roger Fenton grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 14:44 | Alabama | Theodore Uhl takes the ball from Ian Tierney | 37-42 |
| 14:28 | Cleveland State | Augustine Romano clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-42 |
| 14:27 | Alabama | Jordan Graves snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 13:59 | Alabama | Jordan Graves connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Ian Tierney | 39-42 |
| 13:35 | Cleveland State | Ian Tierney blocks the jumper by George Chalker | 39-42 |
| 13:33 | Cleveland State | Blaine Gingrich grabs the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 13:22 | Cleveland State | Theodore Uhl misses the easy layup but the foul's on Roger Fenton - foul #3 on Roger Fenton, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Johnson (PG), Charles Bolen (SG), Michael Prather (SF), George Nickles (PF), George Greer (C) Jordan Graves, James Keech, Kevin Brownell, Ian Tierney, Roger Fenton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce (PG), David Johnson (SG), Thomas Macedo (PF), Sean Walters (C) George Chalker, Augustine Romano, James Yeager, Blaine Gingrich | |
| 13:22 | Cleveland State | Theodore Uhl makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:22 | Cleveland State | Theodore Uhl makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 13:07 | Alabama | Henry Johnson is hacked by Donald Joyce - foul #2 on Donald Joyce, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Philip Grimshaw (SF) Theodore Uhl | |
| 12:50 | Alabama | Henry Johnson misses badly on a floater from the left block | 39-44 |
| 12:48 | Cleveland State | Philip Grimshaw snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 12:27 | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by David Johnson | 39-46 |
| 12:21 | Alabama | Michael Prather lays it up and in set up by George Greer | 41-46 |
| 11:58 | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by George Nickles - foul #1 on George Nickles, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| 11:58 | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 11:58 | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Henry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Bolen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Prather (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Nickles (fresh) 9 pts. C - George Greer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Donald Joyce (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Grimshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Macedo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Walters (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:47 | Alabama | George Nickles buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Henry Johnson and he's hacked by Thomas Macedo - foul #3 on Thomas Macedo, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| 11:47 | Alabama | George Nickles makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:33 | Cleveland State | David Johnson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Charles Bolen - foul #1 on Charles Bolen, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| 11:33 | Cleveland State | David Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:33 | Cleveland State | David Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 11:14 | Alabama | Henry Johnson is hacked by David Johnson - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| 10:53 | Alabama | Sean Walters is called for the reach on Michael Prather - foul #2 on Sean Walters, team foul #7 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ian Tierney (PF), Roger Fenton (C) George Nickles, George Greer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Augustine Romano (SG), James Yeager (PF) David Johnson, Thomas Macedo | |
| 10:53 | Alabama | Michael Prather makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:53 | Alabama | Michael Prather makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 10:33 | Cleveland State | Henry Johnson takes the ball from Augustine Romano | 46-49 |
| 10:13 | Alabama | Charles Bolen buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 09:47 | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Roger Fenton - foul #4 on Roger Fenton, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jordan Graves (PG), James Keech (SG), Kevin Brownell (SF), George Nickles (PF), George Greer (C) Henry Johnson, Charles Bolen, Michael Prather, Ian Tierney, Roger Fenton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Johnson (SG), Theodore Uhl (SF), Blaine Gingrich (C) Augustine Romano, Philip Grimshaw, Sean Walters | |
| 09:47 | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:47 | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:32 | Alabama | The short jumper by George Nickles is denied by James Yeager | 49-51 |
| 09:30 | Cleveland State | Blaine Gingrich grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 09:25 | Cleveland State | David Johnson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Theodore Uhl | 49-53 |
| 08:59 | Alabama | George Nickles can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 08:57 | Cleveland State | James Yeager grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 08:52 | Cleveland State | George Nickles steals it from Donald Joyce | 49-53 |
| 08:28 | Alabama | 3 seconds is called on George Greer | 49-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Bolen (SG) James Keech | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Augustine Romano (PG), Philip Grimshaw (SF), Thomas Macedo (PF) Donald Joyce, Theodore Uhl, James Yeager | |
| 08:06 | Cleveland State | Philip Grimshaw can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 08:05 | Alabama | George Nickles pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 07:59 | Alabama | Philip Grimshaw is called for the reach on Kevin Brownell - foul #3 on Philip Grimshaw, team foul #8 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Johnson (PG), Ian Tierney (PF), Roger Fenton (C) Jordan Graves, George Nickles, George Greer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Uhl (SG), Sean Walters (C) David Johnson, Blaine Gingrich | |
| 07:59 | Alabama | Kevin Brownell makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 07:59 | Alabama | Kevin Brownell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Henry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Bolen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Brownell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ian Tierney (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Fenton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Augustine Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Uhl (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Philip Grimshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Macedo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Sean Walters (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:42 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brownell picks off the pass by Sean Walters | 51-53 |
| 07:39 | Alabama | Kevin Brownell jams it | 53-53 |
| 07:21 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brownell steals it from Augustine Romano | 53-53 |
| 07:06 | Alabama | Ian Tierney knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Henry Johnson | 55-53 |
| 06:52 | Cleveland State | Thomas Macedo makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Theodore Uhl | 55-55 |
| 06:34 | Alabama | Charles Bolen is hacked by Augustine Romano - foul #1 on Augustine Romano, team foul #9 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Prather (SF), George Nickles (PF) Kevin Brownell, Ian Tierney | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Chalker (PG), David Johnson (SG) Augustine Romano, Theodore Uhl | |
| 06:34 | Alabama | Charles Bolen makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:34 | Alabama | Charles Bolen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 06:10 | Cleveland State | Thomas Macedo misses long on a turnaround from close range | 57-55 |
| 06:09 | Cleveland State | Thomas Macedo hits the follow up shot | 57-57 |
| 05:51 | Alabama | Henry Johnson misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George Chalker - foul #1 on George Chalker, team foul #10 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Keech (SG), George Greer (C) Charles Bolen, Roger Fenton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce (PG), Theodore Uhl (SF), James Yeager (PF), Blaine Gingrich (C) George Chalker, Philip Grimshaw, Thomas Macedo, Sean Walters | |
| 05:51 | Alabama | Henry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 05:51 | Alabama | Henry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:39 | Cleveland State | Theodore Uhl buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Johnson | 59-60 |
| 05:21 | Alabama | Michael Prather buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by James Keech | 61-60 |
| 05:05 | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 04:53 | Alabama | Henry Johnson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-63 |
| 04:29 | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 04:27 | Alabama | George Nickles grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 04:02 | Alabama | George Nickles lays it up and in and he's fouled by Donald Joyce - foul #3 on Donald Joyce, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jordan Graves (PG), Charles Bolen (SG), Kevin Brownell (SF), Roger Fenton (C) Henry Johnson, James Keech, Michael Prather, George Greer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Augustine Romano (SG), Philip Grimshaw (SF), Thomas Macedo (PF), Sean Walters (C) David Johnson, Theodore Uhl, James Yeager, Blaine Gingrich | |
| 04:02 | Alabama | George Nickles makes the free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:49 | Cleveland State | Augustine Romano misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 03:47 | Alabama | George Nickles grabs the board | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jordan Graves (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Bolen (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Brownell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Nickles (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Fenton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Donald Joyce (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Augustine Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Grimshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Macedo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Sean Walters (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Alabama | Roger Fenton comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Augustine Romano - foul #2 on Augustine Romano, team foul #12 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ian Tierney (PF) George Nickles | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Uhl (SG) Donald Joyce | |
| 03:23 | Alabama | Roger Fenton misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:23 | Alabama | Roger Fenton misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:23 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Sean Walters | 66-63 |
| 03:04 | Cleveland State | Theodore Uhl comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 03:03 | Cleveland State | Sean Walters can't tip it in | 66-63 |
| 03:01 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Charles Bolen | 66-63 |
| 02:59 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Johnson (PG), Michael Prather (SF), George Greer (C) Jordan Graves, Kevin Brownell, Roger Fenton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce (PG), David Johnson (SG) Augustine Romano, Theodore Uhl | |
| 02:40 | Alabama | Ian Tierney can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 66-63 |
| 02:39 | Cleveland State | Sean Walters grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 02:35 | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce misses the fadeaway from the right side | 66-63 |
| 02:34 | Alabama | Michael Prather pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 02:30 | Alabama | Michael Prather is called for traveling | 66-63 |
| 02:14 | Cleveland State | Philip Grimshaw can't finish the layup | 66-63 |
| 02:12 | Cleveland State | Sean Walters gets the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:56 | Cleveland State | David Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Joyce | 66-66 |
| 01:46 | Alabama | Thomas Macedo takes the ball from Michael Prather | 66-66 |
| 01:18 | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce makes the 3 from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 01:01 | Alabama | Henry Johnson makes the shot in the paint | 68-69 |
| 00:58 | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce is hacked by Henry Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Johnson, team foul #8 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Alabama | George Nickles (PF) Ian Tierney | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:58 | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:58 | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:39 | Alabama | George Nickles buries a jump hook near the basket | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Sean Walters is denied on a layup by George Greer | 70-71 |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | Thomas Macedo gets the offensive rebound | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Thomas Macedo is hacked by George Nickles - foul #2 on George Nickles, team foul #9 | 70-71 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Thomas Macedo makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Thomas Macedo misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Michael Prather grabs the defensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Charles Bolen makes the shot from the right side | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Philip Grimshaw misses long on a fullcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Henry Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Bolen (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Prather (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Nickles (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - George Greer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Donald Joyce (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Grimshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Macedo (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Sean Walters (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Alabama | George Nickles wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:50 | Alabama | Philip Grimshaw swats the layup by George Nickles | 72-72 |
| 04:48 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to George Greer | 72-72 |
| 04:32 | Alabama | Charles Bolen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by George Nickles | 75-72 |
| 04:14 | Cleveland State | Thomas Macedo scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by David Johnson | 75-74 |
| 04:02 | Alabama | George Nickles hits the finger roll on a great pass from Henry Johnson | 77-74 |
| 03:46 | Cleveland State | Philip Grimshaw is whistled for traveling | 77-74 |
| 03:33 | Alabama | George Nickles clanks a fadeaway from close range | 77-74 |
| 03:31 | Alabama | Charles Bolen gets the offensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 03:10 | Alabama | Charles Bolen is hacked by David Johnson - foul #3 on David Johnson, team foul #13 | 77-74 |
| 03:10 | Alabama | Charles Bolen makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 03:10 | Alabama | Charles Bolen makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 02:47 | Cleveland State | George Nickles steals the ball from Donald Joyce | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:25 | Alabama | Henry Johnson connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Michael Prather | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:07 | Cleveland State | Sean Walters connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Philip Grimshaw | 81-76 |
| 01:46 | Alabama | Charles Bolen clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-76 |
| 01:44 | Cleveland State | Sean Walters grabs the board | 81-76 |
| 01:25 | Cleveland State | Thomas Macedo can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 81-76 |
| 01:23 | Alabama | George Nickles snags the defensive board | 81-76 |
| 00:56 | Alabama | George Nickles hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 81-76 |
| 00:54 | Alabama | George Greer pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-76 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Henry Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Bolen (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Prather (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Nickles (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - George Greer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Donald Joyce (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Grimshaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Macedo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Sean Walters (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Alabama | The jump hook by George Nickles is blocked by Sean Walters | 81-76 |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Donald Joyce | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-76 |
| 00:21 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Michael Prather | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Michael Prather is hacked by David Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Johnson, team foul #14 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Wallace (SG) Charles Bolen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Michael Prather makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Michael Prather makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-76 |
| 00:11 | Alabama | George Nickles snags the defensive board | 83-76 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | George Nickles is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Joyce - foul #4 on Donald Joyce, team foul #15 | 83-76 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | George Nickles makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | George Nickles misses the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Sean Walters | 84-76 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 84-76 |
| 00:03 | Alabama | The rebound goes to George Nickles | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Henry Johnson runs out the clock | 84-76 |