| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Larry Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Boggan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Lynn Strader (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Zolocsik (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Liu (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Richard Anthony (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Graziano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Fudge (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | William Boggan inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:46 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams loses the dribble to John Fudge | 32-28 |
| 19:21 | Alabama | John Fudge lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Anthony and the foul's on Andrew Zolocsik - foul #2 on Andrew Zolocsik, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 19:21 | Alabama | John Fudge misses the free throw | 32-30 |
| 19:21 | Cleveland State | Lynn Strader grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 19:11 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Fudge - foul #3 on John Fudge, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Follis (C) John Fudge | |
| 19:11 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 19:11 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 19:11 | Alabama | Larry Harris snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 18:51 | Alabama | John Follis comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 32-30 |
| 18:49 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Anthony | 32-30 |
| 18:30 | Alabama | Richard Anthony loses the ball out of bounds | 32-30 |
| 18:23 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik lays it in set up by Lynn Strader | 34-30 |
| 18:05 | Alabama | John Follis can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Andrew Zolocsik - foul #3 on Andrew Zolocsik, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Clark (C) Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 18:05 | Alabama | John Follis makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:05 | Alabama | John Follis misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:05 | Cleveland State | Lynn Strader grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:58 | Cleveland State | William Boggan misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 34-31 |
| 17:56 | Alabama | The rebound goes to James Liu | 34-31 |
| 17:33 | Alabama | William Boggan blocks the jumper by Larry Harris | 34-31 |
| 17:31 | Cleveland State | Carl Clark grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 17:26 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 34-31 |
| 17:24 | Alabama | John Follis gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:03 | Alabama | John Follis clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 17:02 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano gets the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 16:40 | Alabama | John Follis scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Liu | 34-33 |
| 16:26 | Cleveland State | William Boggan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-33 |
| 16:25 | Alabama | Richard Anthony snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 16:10 | Alabama | James Liu is hacked by Mike Johnson - foul #3 on Mike Johnson, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Elbert Decker (PG), Matthew Dunleavy (SG), Richard Feliciano (SF) Mike Johnson, Larry Adams, William Boggan | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Bowden (PG), Ray McGuire (SG), Richard Nakagawa (C) James Liu, Richard Anthony, John Follis | |
| 15:53 | Alabama | Larry Harris misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Lynn Strader - foul #2 on Lynn Strader, team foul #4 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Warner (PF), Andrew Zolocsik (C) Lynn Strader, Carl Clark | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Fudge (C) Richard Nakagawa | |
| 15:53 | Alabama | Larry Harris makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 15:53 | Alabama | Larry Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Elbert Decker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Dunleavy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Feliciano (fresh) PF - Harold Warner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Andrew Zolocsik (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Matthew Bowden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray McGuire (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Larry Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Graziano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Fudge (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:42 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik loses the dribble to John Fudge | 34-35 |
| 15:23 | Alabama | Ray McGuire is whistled for traveling | 34-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (PG), Larry Adams (SG) Elbert Decker, Matthew Dunleavy | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 14:59 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik blows the layup | 34-35 |
| 14:57 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Warner | 34-35 |
| 14:51 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson double dribbles | 34-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Boggan (SF) Richard Feliciano | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Follis (PF) Stephen Graziano | |
| 14:28 | Alabama | John Fudge makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 14:12 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams is fouled on the floor by John Fudge - foul #4 on John Fudge, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Liu (PG), Richard Anthony (SG), Richard Nakagawa (C) Matthew Bowden, Larry Harris, John Fudge | |
| 13:58 | Cleveland State | John Follis is called for the reach on Mike Johnson - foul #2 on John Follis, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| 13:47 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Boggan | 36-38 |
| 13:29 | Alabama | Richard Anthony can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 13:27 | Cleveland State | William Boggan snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 13:13 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner misses the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by John Follis - foul #3 on John Follis, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Elbert Decker (PG), Matthew Dunleavy (SG), Carl Clark (C) Mike Johnson, Larry Adams, Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Bowden (SF) Ray McGuire | |
| 13:13 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 13:13 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 12:44 | Alabama | Matthew Bowden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 12:43 | Cleveland State | Elbert Decker gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 12:29 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-38 |
| 12:03 | Alabama | Matthew Bowden connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Anthony | 40-41 |
| 11:47 | Cleveland State | William Boggan misses the shot from just outside the lane | 40-41 |
| 11:45 | Cleveland State | William Boggan grabs the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Elbert Decker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Dunleavy (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Boggan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Warner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Liu (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Anthony (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Bowden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Follis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Nakagawa (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Cleveland State | Carl Clark connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Elbert Decker | 42-41 |
| 11:15 | Alabama | John Follis drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Anthony | 42-43 |
| 11:03 | Cleveland State | William Boggan misses the turnaround from the right block | 42-43 |
| 11:01 | Alabama | John Follis gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 10:40 | Alabama | James Liu comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Harold Warner - foul #4 on Harold Warner, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (PG), Larry Adams (SG), Richard Feliciano (SF), Lynn Strader (PF), Andrew Zolocsik (C) Elbert Decker, Matthew Dunleavy, William Boggan, Harold Warner, Carl Clark | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ray McGuire (SG), Larry Harris (SF), Stephen Graziano (PF) Richard Anthony, Matthew Bowden, Richard Nakagawa | |
| 10:40 | Alabama | James Liu misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 10:40 | Alabama | James Liu misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 10:40 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 10:25 | Cleveland State | Lynn Strader is hacked by Ray McGuire - foul #1 on Ray McGuire, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| 10:14 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-43 |
| 10:13 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Stephen Graziano | 42-43 |
| 09:56 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Andrew Zolocsik - foul #4 on Andrew Zolocsik, team foul #6 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Clark (C) Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Bowden (PG) James Liu | |
| 09:56 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 09:56 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 09:39 | Cleveland State | Lynn Strader's floater is tipped away by Stephen Graziano | 42-44 |
| 09:38 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 09:23 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 09:01 | Alabama | Matthew Bowden makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ray McGuire | 45-47 |
| 08:43 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Ray McGuire - foul #2 on Ray McGuire, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Boggan (SF) Richard Feliciano | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 08:43 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 08:43 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 08:18 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Ray McGuire | 47-49 |
| 08:06 | Cleveland State | John Follis takes the ball from William Boggan | 47-49 |
| 07:41 | Alabama | Larry Harris travels with the ball | 47-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Warner (PF), Andrew Zolocsik (C) Lynn Strader, Carl Clark | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Liu (PG), Richard Anthony (SG), John Fudge (C) Matthew Bowden, Ray McGuire, John Follis | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Boggan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Warner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Andrew Zolocsik (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Liu (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Anthony (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Graziano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Fudge (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Cleveland State | William Boggan clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Stephen Graziano - foul #2 on Stephen Graziano, team foul #7 | 47-49 |
| 07:23 | Cleveland State | William Boggan makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:23 | Cleveland State | William Boggan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 07:03 | Alabama | John Fudge makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-52 |
| 06:49 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner connects on the floater in the lane set up by Mike Johnson | 51-52 |
| 06:30 | Alabama | John Fudge's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Zolocsik | 51-52 |
| 06:28 | Alabama | James Liu snags the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 06:09 | Alabama | Larry Harris misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 06:07 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 05:54 | Cleveland State | William Boggan hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Mike Johnson | 53-52 |
| 05:27 | Alabama | Richard Anthony clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Larry Adams - foul #2 on Larry Adams, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Elbert Decker (PG), Matthew Dunleavy (SG), Richard Feliciano (SF), Lynn Strader (PF) Mike Johnson, Larry Adams, William Boggan, Harold Warner | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Bowden (PG), Ray McGuire (SF) James Liu, Larry Harris | |
| 05:27 | Alabama | Richard Anthony misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:27 | Alabama | Richard Anthony misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:27 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 05:17 | Cleveland State | Stephen Graziano denies the turnaround by Lynn Strader | 53-52 |
| 05:15 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Dunleavy | 53-52 |
| 05:03 | Cleveland State | Matthew Bowden steals it from Matthew Dunleavy | 53-52 |
| 04:39 | Alabama | Ray McGuire hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-52 |
| 04:38 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 04:19 | Cleveland State | Richard Feliciano misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 04:17 | Alabama | John Fudge gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 03:53 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano misses the lay-in | 53-52 |
| 03:51 | Cleveland State | Richard Feliciano grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 03:36 | Cleveland State | Elbert Decker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 03:35 | Alabama | John Fudge grabs the board | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Elbert Decker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Dunleavy (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Feliciano (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lynn Strader (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Andrew Zolocsik (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Matthew Bowden (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Anthony (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray McGuire (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Stephen Graziano (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - John Fudge (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Alabama | Elbert Decker steps in front of the Ray McGuire pass | 53-52 |
| 03:17 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (PG), Larry Adams (SG), William Boggan (SF), Harold Warner (PF), Carl Clark (C) Elbert Decker, Matthew Dunleavy, Richard Feliciano, Lynn Strader, Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Liu (PG), John Follis (PF) Matthew Bowden, Stephen Graziano | |
| 02:52 | Cleveland State | James Liu steals the ball from Carl Clark | 53-52 |
| 02:30 | Alabama | Richard Anthony misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 02:28 | Cleveland State | Carl Clark grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 02:05 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-52 |
| 02:04 | Alabama | James Liu snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 02:04 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik (C) Carl Clark | |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Harris (SF) Ray McGuire | |
| 01:41 | Alabama | Larry Harris drills a fadeaway in the lane | 53-54 |
| 01:26 | Cleveland State | William Boggan connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Mike Johnson | 55-54 |
| 01:11 | Alabama | Harold Warner steals the ball from James Liu | 55-54 |
| 01:02 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 01:00 | Alabama | John Follis grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 00:37 | Alabama | Larry Adams steps in front of the Richard Anthony pass | 55-54 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by James Liu - foul #2 on James Liu, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Stephen Graziano (PF) John Follis | |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:20 | Alabama | Richard Anthony drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 00:05 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | James Liu misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-57 |