| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Stromberg (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Scott Upshaw (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Weber (fresh) 3 pts. C - Timothy Sjogren (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:54 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw is hacked by Douglas Etienne in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 19:35 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Robert Stromberg | 32-37 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Harry Starks knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Fernando Soto | 34-37 |
| 19:03 | Alabama | Joe Nicely is called for the reach on Robert Rao - foul #1 on Joe Nicely, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| 18:44 | Alabama | Robert Rao misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Harry Starks - foul #2 on Harry Starks, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| 18:44 | Alabama | Robert Rao makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:44 | Alabama | Robert Rao makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 34-39 |
| 18:24 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 17:57 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg is whistled for a carry | 34-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Sam Moore (SF), Edward Palmore (C) Fernando Soto, Brian Lemire, Douglas Etienne, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Alabama | Stephen Dean (SG), Anthony Tavares (C) Robert Stromberg, Timothy Sjogren | |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses badly on a shot from the right block | 34-39 |
| 17:35 | Alabama | David Weber gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 17:14 | Alabama | Robert Rao is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Stephen Dean | 34-41 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Harry Starks is denied on a layup by Anthony Tavares | 34-41 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Harry Starks tips it but misses | 34-41 |
| 17:00 | Alabama | The rebound goes to David Weber | 34-41 |
| 16:35 | Alabama | Robert Rao comes up short on the jumper from close range | 34-41 |
| 16:33 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw grabs the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:18 | Alabama | Robert Rao comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-41 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Sam Moore pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Harry Starks hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-41 |
| 16:08 | Alabama | David Weber grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:06 | Alabama | Larry Sims steals it from Robert Rao in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Larry Sims misses the lay-in | 34-41 |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Harry Starks can't tip it in | 34-41 |
| 15:44 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Styron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Palmore (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Stephen Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Scott Upshaw (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Weber (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Tavares (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw is fouled on the floor by Edward Palmore - foul #1 on Edward Palmore, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Douglas Etienne (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Ronald Styron, Sam Moore, Harry Starks, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Martz (PG), Robert Stromberg (SG), Todd Moscato (SF), Timothy Sjogren (C) Robert Rao, Stephen Dean, Scott Upshaw, Anthony Tavares | |
| 15:09 | Alabama | Todd Moscato dunks the ball | 34-43 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 34-43 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford grabs the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford tips it but misses | 34-43 |
| 14:34 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 14:05 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren can't finish the uncontested layup | 34-43 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Todd Moscato steals the ball from Brian Lemire | 34-43 |
| 13:43 | Alabama | Todd Moscato steps out of bounds on the baseline | 34-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Harry Starks (PF) Fernando Soto, Doug Hanford, Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rao (PG), Stephen Dean (SG), Scott Upshaw (PF) Michael Martz, Robert Stromberg, David Weber | |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford loses the dribble to Robert Rao | 34-43 |
| 13:02 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Timothy Sjogren, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG), Edward Palmore (C) Brian Lemire, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Larry Sims knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-43 |
| 12:30 | Alabama | Robert Rao is fouled on the floor by Ronald Styron - foul #2 on Ronald Styron, team foul #5 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Doug Hanford (SF) Larry Sims, Andrew Stafford | |
| Subs | Alabama | Anthony Tavares (C) Timothy Sjogren | |
| 12:17 | Alabama | Robert Rao misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-43 |
| 12:16 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw tips it but misses | 37-43 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Edward Palmore | 37-43 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Stephen Dean takes the ball from Harry Starks | 37-43 |
| 11:44 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw is hacked by Harry Starks - foul #3 on Harry Starks, team foul #6 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG), Douglas Etienne (C) Ronald Styron, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Martz (PG), Robert Stromberg (SG) Robert Rao, Stephen Dean | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Etienne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Martz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Stromberg (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Moscato (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Scott Upshaw (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Tavares (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg knocks in the shot from the left block | 37-45 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 37-45 |
| 10:53 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 10:37 | Alabama | Todd Moscato drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Stromberg | 37-47 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Anthony Tavares - foul #2 on Anthony Tavares, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Sam Moore (SF), Joe Nicely (C) Fernando Soto, Doug Hanford, Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rao (PG), Stephen Dean (SG), David Weber (PF), Timothy Sjogren (C) Michael Martz, Robert Stromberg, Scott Upshaw, Anthony Tavares | |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 09:47 | Alabama | David Weber hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Rao | 38-49 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Timothy Sjogren takes the ball from Larry Sims | 38-49 |
| 09:03 | Alabama | Todd Moscato is alone and drills a jumper from the left side | 38-51 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-51 |
| 08:43 | Alabama | The rebound goes to David Weber | 38-51 |
| 08:31 | Alabama | Robert Rao makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Dean | 38-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire clanks a 3 from the left wing | 38-54 |
| 08:13 | Alabama | Robert Rao grabs the defensive rebound | 38-54 |
| 07:49 | Alabama | Todd Moscato comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 38-54 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Sam Moore gets the rebound | 38-54 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-54 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Sam Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 38-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Starks (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Nicely (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Dean (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Todd Moscato (tired) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Weber (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Sjogren (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely lays it in | 40-54 |
| 06:51 | Alabama | Todd Moscato is hacked by Joe Nicely - foul #2 on Joe Nicely, team foul #7 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Edward Palmore (PF), Douglas Etienne (C) Larry Sims, Brian Lemire, Sam Moore, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Martz (PG), Robert Stromberg (SG), Scott Upshaw (PF), Anthony Tavares (C) Robert Rao, Stephen Dean, David Weber, Timothy Sjogren | |
| 06:51 | Alabama | Todd Moscato makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 06:51 | Alabama | Todd Moscato makes the 2nd free throw | 40-56 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore hits the finger roll | 42-56 |
| 06:14 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg is fouled on the floor by Ronald Styron - foul #3 on Ronald Styron, team foul #8 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Weber (PF) Todd Moscato | |
| 06:14 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg makes the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 06:14 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg misses the 2nd free throw | 42-57 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne grabs the board | 42-57 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-57 |
| 05:46 | Alabama | Michael Martz makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Stromberg | 45-60 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses the floater from just outside the lane | 45-60 |
| 05:20 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Robert Stromberg | 45-60 |
| 05:17 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg is hacked by Edward Palmore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Palmore, team foul #9 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SG), Joe Nicely (C) Ronald Styron, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren (C) Anthony Tavares | |
| 05:17 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg misses the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 05:17 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren snags the offensive board | 45-60 |
| 04:51 | Alabama | Fernando Soto takes the ball from Michael Martz | 45-60 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford scores on a turnaround near the basket | 47-60 |
| 04:20 | Alabama | Michael Martz hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-62 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-62 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Doug Hanford | 47-62 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | David Weber swats the layup by Andrew Stafford | 47-62 |
| 03:51 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren snags the defensive board | 47-62 |
| 03:27 | Alabama | Michael Martz drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Timothy Sjogren | 47-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Stafford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Etienne (fairly fresh) C - Joe Nicely (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Martz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Stromberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Upshaw (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - David Weber (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Sjogren (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Stromberg - foul #1 on Robert Stromberg, team foul #3 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Edward Palmore (PF) Fernando Soto, Doug Hanford, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Alabama | Stephen Dean (SG), Todd Moscato (SF), Anthony Tavares (C) Robert Stromberg, David Weber, Timothy Sjogren | |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford misses the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 03:16 | Alabama | Stephen Dean grabs the board | 48-64 |
| 03:14 | Alabama | Stephen Dean is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Dean, team foul #4 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sam Moore (C) Andrew Stafford | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Larry Sims hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 48-64 |
| 03:00 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Stephen Dean | 48-64 |
| 02:38 | Alabama | Edward Palmore is called for the reach on Todd Moscato - foul #3 on Edward Palmore, team foul #10 | 48-64 |
| 02:38 | Alabama | Todd Moscato misses the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 02:38 | Alabama | Todd Moscato makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Sam Moore scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Douglas Etienne | 50-65 |
| 01:57 | Alabama | Michael Martz misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-65 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore grabs the board | 50-65 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses the easy layup | 50-65 |
| 01:47 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares gets the rebound | 50-65 |
| 01:19 | Alabama | Stephen Dean jams it set up by Michael Martz and he's fouled by Ronald Styron - foul #4 on Ronald Styron, team foul #11 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Weber (PF) Todd Moscato | |
| 01:19 | Alabama | Stephen Dean makes the free throw | 50-68 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Larry Sims hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 50-68 |
| 01:08 | Alabama | Stephen Dean grabs the board | 50-68 |
| 00:41 | Alabama | David Weber buries a floater in the lane | 50-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Michael Martz steps in front of the Edward Palmore pass | 50-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw can't connect on an uncontested shot from the baseline | 50-70 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Dean | 50-70 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Michael Martz runs out the clock | 50-70 |