| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Lafreniere (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Okpara Abke (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ken Lozada (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Kirkpatrick (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Theodore Washington (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alberto Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard Davidson (fresh) 2 stl. C - Warren Cash (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Ken Lozada inbounds the ball | 42-42 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Alabama | Ken Lozada's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-42 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern | Warren Cash comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Lafreniere - foul #1 on Richard Lafreniere, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern | Warren Cash makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 19:04 | Alabama | Ken Lozada connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard Lafreniere | 45-43 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 18:41 | Alabama | Anthony Steffen is called for the reach on Richard Lafreniere in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Roger Thomas (SF), Stephen Faber (PF) Ken Lozada, Stanley Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (PG), Matthew McGraw (SG) Anthony Steffen, Alberto Costa | |
| 18:26 | Alabama | Stephen Faber is open and scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Richard Lafreniere | 47-46 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson is hacked by Stephen Faber - foul #3 on Stephen Faber, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jae Lobdell (SG), Rex Anderson (PF), William Yearby (C) Okpara Abke, Stephen Faber, Theodore Washington | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:52 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 47-46 |
| 17:50 | Alabama | Roger Thomas grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 17:48 | Alabama | Vincent Kuo steps in front of the Jae Lobdell pass in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 17:34 | Alabama | Rex Anderson snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 17:20 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roger Thomas | 49-46 |
| 17:06 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo loses the dribble to Jae Lobdell | 49-46 |
| 16:51 | Alabama | Jae Lobdell can't connect on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Willard Davidson - foul #2 on Willard Davidson, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Okpara Abke (SG), Ken Lozada (SF), Stanley Kirkpatrick (PF) Richard Lafreniere, Roger Thomas, Rex Anderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alberto Costa (SG), Robert Carter (SF) Matthew McGraw, Vincent Kuo | |
| 16:51 | Alabama | Jae Lobdell makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 16:51 | Alabama | Jae Lobdell misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern | Warren Cash gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 16:16 | Alabama | Jae Lobdell is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Willard Davidson | 50-49 |
| 15:52 | Northwestern | Warren Cash throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Young (PG), Theodore Washington (C) Jae Lobdell, William Yearby | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Matthew McGraw (SG), Matthew Teer (PF), Craig Maio (C) Kevin Anderson, Alberto Costa, Willard Davidson, Warren Cash | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Timothy Young (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Okpara Abke (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ken Lozada (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Kirkpatrick (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Theodore Washington (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew McGraw (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Teer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Maio (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:37 | Alabama | Theodore Washington misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-49 |
| 15:36 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Matthew Teer | 50-49 |
| 15:14 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 15:12 | Alabama | Theodore Washington gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 15:07 | Alabama | Okpara Abke misses the 3 from straight away | 50-49 |
| 15:06 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Matthew Teer | 50-52 |
| 14:43 | Alabama | Timothy Young is hacked by Matthew McGraw in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew McGraw, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG), Stephen Faber (SG), Roger Thomas (SF), Rex Anderson (PF) Timothy Young, Okpara Abke, Ken Lozada, Stanley Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:34 | Alabama | Roger Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Steffen - foul #4 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (PG), Alberto Costa (SG) Anthony Steffen, Matthew McGraw | |
| 14:34 | Alabama | Roger Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 14:34 | Alabama | Roger Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 14:16 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Alberto Costa | 52-55 |
| 14:07 | Alabama | Craig Maio steals it from Richard Lafreniere | 52-55 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 13:59 | Alabama | Rex Anderson pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 13:57 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere is hacked by Kevin Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Young (SG) Theodore Washington | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF), Willard Davidson (PF), Warren Cash (C) Alberto Costa, Robert Carter, Matthew Teer, Craig Maio | |
| 13:47 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere's fadeaway is rejected by Warren Cash | 52-55 |
| 13:46 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere grabs the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 13:32 | Alabama | Rex Anderson hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Stephen Faber and the foul's on Willard Davidson - foul #3 on Willard Davidson, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jae Lobdell (SG), William Yearby (C) Timothy Young, Stephen Faber | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski (PG) Kevin Anderson | |
| 13:32 | Alabama | Rex Anderson makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson's pass is intercepted by Richard Lafreniere | 55-55 |
| 13:07 | Alabama | Matthew McGraw is called for the reach on Jae Lobdell - foul #3 on Matthew McGraw, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ken Lozada (SF), Stanley Kirkpatrick (PF) Rex Anderson, Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Teer (PF), Craig Maio (C) Willard Davidson, Warren Cash | |
| 13:07 | Alabama | Jae Lobdell makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 13:07 | Alabama | Jae Lobdell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 12:57 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer is hacked by William Yearby - foul #2 on William Yearby, team foul #3 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Samuel Wright (SG), Robert Carter (SF) Matthew McGraw, Vincent Kuo | |
| 12:44 | Northwestern | William Yearby steals it from Robert Carter | 57-55 |
| 12:20 | Alabama | Jae Lobdell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 12:19 | Alabama | Stanley Kirkpatrick tips it home | 59-55 |
| 12:17 | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Young (PG), Okpara Abke (SG), Stephen Faber (PF), Theodore Washington (C) Richard Lafreniere, Jae Lobdell, Stanley Kirkpatrick, William Yearby | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (PG), Alberto Costa (SG), Warren Cash (C) Lino Schilawski, Samuel Wright, Craig Maio | |
| 12:02 | Alabama | Okpara Abke is hacked by Alberto Costa - foul #1 on Alberto Costa, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Roger Thomas (SF) Ken Lozada | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo (SF), Willard Davidson (PF) Robert Carter, Matthew Teer | |
| 12:02 | Alabama | Okpara Abke misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 12:02 | Alabama | Stephen Faber grabs the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 11:53 | Alabama | Okpara Abke clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-55 |
| 11:51 | Northwestern | Warren Cash snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Timothy Young (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Okpara Abke (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Faber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Theodore Washington (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alberto Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willard Davidson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Warren Cash (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | Warren Cash clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Theodore Washington - foul #1 on Theodore Washington, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Stanley Kirkpatrick (PF) Stephen Faber | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | Warren Cash makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 11:36 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Stanley Kirkpatrick | 59-56 |
| 11:20 | Alabama | Stanley Kirkpatrick can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Willard Davidson - foul #4 on Willard Davidson, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG), Rex Anderson (SF) Timothy Young, Theodore Washington | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski (PG), Matthew McGraw (SG), Matthew Teer (PF), Craig Maio (C) Kevin Anderson, Alberto Costa, Willard Davidson, Warren Cash | |
| 11:20 | Alabama | Stanley Kirkpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 11:20 | Alabama | Stanley Kirkpatrick makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-56 |
| 11:04 | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski grabs the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | Roger Thomas blocks the jumper by Vincent Kuo | 61-56 |
| 10:48 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Stanley Kirkpatrick | 61-56 |
| 10:42 | Alabama | Stanley Kirkpatrick lays it in uncontested set up by Richard Lafreniere | 63-56 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 10:21 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 10:03 | Alabama | Stanley Kirkpatrick is hacked by Vincent Kuo - foul #3 on Vincent Kuo, team foul #10 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Young (PG), Jae Lobdell (SG), Stephen Faber (SF), Theodore Washington (C) Richard Lafreniere, Okpara Abke, Rex Anderson, Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (PG), Alberto Costa (SG), Robert Carter (SF), Warren Cash (C) Lino Schilawski, Matthew McGraw, Vincent Kuo, Craig Maio | |
| 10:03 | Alabama | Stanley Kirkpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 10:03 | Alabama | Stanley Kirkpatrick makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | Warren Cash clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 65-56 |
| 09:50 | Alabama | Timothy Young gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 09:28 | Alabama | Jae Lobdell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Timothy Young | 68-56 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Warren Cash | 68-59 |
| 08:41 | Alabama | Timothy Young buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Stanley Kirkpatrick | 71-59 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern | Warren Cash comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 71-59 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern | Robert Carter misses the tip | 71-59 |
| 08:18 | Alabama | Theodore Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 08:13 | Alabama | Stanley Kirkpatrick misses the runner from the baseline | 71-59 |
| 08:11 | Alabama | Theodore Washington tips it but misses | 71-59 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Warren Cash | 71-59 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | Warren Cash buries a jumper from the left block | 71-61 |
| 07:49 | Alabama | Timothy Young is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 71-61 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG), Okpara Abke (SG), Ken Lozada (SF), Roger Thomas (PF), William Yearby (C) Timothy Young, Jae Lobdell, Stephen Faber, Stanley Kirkpatrick, Theodore Washington | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Matthew McGraw (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF), Willard Davidson (PF), Craig Maio (C) Kevin Anderson, Alberto Costa, Robert Carter, Matthew Teer, Warren Cash | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Lafreniere (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Okpara Abke (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ken Lozada (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Yearby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew McGraw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vincent Kuo (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Willard Davidson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Craig Maio (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-61 |
| 07:32 | Alabama | Roger Thomas grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 07:25 | Alabama | Ken Lozada clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| 07:03 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 71-61 |
| 07:02 | Alabama | William Yearby gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| 06:59 | Alabama | Okpara Abke is hacked by Matthew McGraw in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew McGraw, team foul #11 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rex Anderson (PF) Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:59 | Alabama | Okpara Abke makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 06:59 | Alabama | Okpara Abke makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 73-61 |
| 06:36 | Alabama | Okpara Abke pulls down the rebound | 73-61 |
| 06:32 | Alabama | Okpara Abke misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-61 |
| 06:30 | Alabama | Ken Lozada can't tip it in | 73-61 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson gets the rebound | 73-61 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Craig Maio is blocked by William Yearby | 73-61 |
| 06:07 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Matthew McGraw | 73-64 |
| 05:39 | Alabama | Okpara Abke is hacked by Vincent Kuo - foul #4 on Vincent Kuo, team foul #12 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jae Lobdell (PG), Roger Thomas (PF), Theodore Washington (C) Richard Lafreniere, Rex Anderson, William Yearby | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Samuel Wright (SG), Robert Carter (SF), Warren Cash (C) Matthew McGraw, Vincent Kuo, Craig Maio | |
| 05:39 | Alabama | Okpara Abke makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 05:39 | Alabama | Okpara Abke makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern | Roger Thomas is called for the reach on Robert Carter - foul #1 on Roger Thomas, team foul #5 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Young (PG) Okpara Abke | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | Warren Cash connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Anthony Steffen | 75-66 |
| 05:10 | Alabama | Samuel Wright steps in front of the Jae Lobdell pass in the backcourt | 75-66 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Willard Davidson | 75-69 |
| 04:45 | Alabama | Theodore Washington misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 75-69 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Anthony Steffen | 75-69 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern | Timothy Young is called for the reach on Willard Davidson - foul #1 on Timothy Young, team foul #6 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG), Okpara Abke (SG), Rex Anderson (SF) Timothy Young, Jae Lobdell, Ken Lozada | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (PG), Matthew Teer (PF) Anthony Steffen, Willard Davidson | |
| 04:18 | Northwestern | Roger Thomas steals the ball from Robert Carter | 75-69 |
| 04:10 | Alabama | The pull-up jumper by Roger Thomas is blocked by Matthew Teer | 75-69 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Matthew Teer, team foul #13 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Alabama | Stephen Faber (SF) Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alberto Costa (SG), Craig Maio (C) Samuel Wright, Warren Cash | |
| 03:53 | Alabama | Rex Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Maio - foul #4 on Craig Maio, team foul #14 | 75-69 |
| 03:53 | Alabama | Rex Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:53 | Alabama | Rex Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-72 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Lafreniere (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Okpara Abke (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rex Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Faber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Theodore Washington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Kevin Anderson (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alberto Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Carter (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Matthew Teer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Maio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Alabama | Kevin Anderson takes the ball from Rex Anderson | 76-72 |
| 03:14 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson slams it home | 76-74 |
| 02:57 | Alabama | Stephen Faber is fouled on the floor by Matthew Teer - foul #2 on Matthew Teer, team foul #15 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jae Lobdell (SG), Stanley Kirkpatrick (PF), William Yearby (C) Okpara Abke, Rex Anderson, Theodore Washington | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Matthew McGraw (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF), Willard Davidson (PF), Warren Cash (C) Kevin Anderson, Alberto Costa, Robert Carter, Matthew Teer, Craig Maio | |
| 02:57 | Alabama | Stephen Faber misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:57 | Alabama | Stephen Faber misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | Warren Cash snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen double dribbles | 76-74 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ken Lozada (SF) Stephen Faber | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:23 | Alabama | Jae Lobdell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-74 |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Young (PG), Roger Thomas (PF) Richard Lafreniere, Stanley Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Ken Lozada is called for the reach on Matthew McGraw - foul #1 on Ken Lozada, team foul #7 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Alabama | Okpara Abke (SG) Jae Lobdell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:10 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Roger Thomas | 76-74 |
| 02:10 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| 02:01 | Alabama | Roger Thomas is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 78-74 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen is called for 5 seconds | 78-74 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG), Stanley Kirkpatrick (PF), Theodore Washington (C) Timothy Young, Roger Thomas, William Yearby | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alberto Costa (SG) Matthew McGraw | |
| 01:40 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere is hacked by Anthony Steffen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #16 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (PG) Anthony Steffen | |
| 01:40 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:40 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-77 |
| 01:09 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Stanley Kirkpatrick | 81-77 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo clanks a 3 from straight away | 81-77 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson tips it but misses | 81-77 |
| 00:49 | Alabama | Theodore Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Alabama | Theodore Washington is hacked by Kevin Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #17 | 81-77 |
| 00:47 | Alabama | Theodore Washington misses the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:47 | Alabama | Theodore Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa snags the defensive board | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kevin Anderson | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Warren Cash connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Okpara Abke knocks in the jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Vincent Kuo - foul #5 on Vincent Kuo, team foul #18 | 83-82 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carter (SF) Vincent Kuo | |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Okpara Abke makes the free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-82 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Theodore Washington steals the ball from Warren Cash | 84-82 |