| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Israel Gillis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kal Garett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Shackleford (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Timmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradley Wei (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bryan Hightower (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Springer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan inbounds the ball | 21-29 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 21-29 |
| 19:37 | Alabama | Douglas Springer pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-29 |
| 19:08 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 21-29 |
| 19:06 | Cal State Northridge | Kal Garett pulls down the rebound | 21-29 |
| 18:49 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel Dawson picks off the pass by Thomas Shackleford | 21-29 |
| 18:21 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Bryan Hightower | 21-32 |
| 17:58 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Shackleford is hacked by Douglas Springer - foul #1 on Douglas Springer, team foul #1 | 21-32 |
| 17:43 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Shackleford hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 21-32 |
| 17:42 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Arthur Nolan | 21-32 |
| 17:19 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Rafael Howerton | 21-35 |
| 16:54 | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 21-35 |
| 16:53 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Timmons tips it home | 23-35 |
| 16:26 | Alabama | Douglas Springer misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 23-35 |
| 16:25 | Alabama | Douglas Springer snags the offensive board | 23-35 |
| 16:07 | Alabama | Bradley Wei steps in front of the Rafael Howerton pass | 23-35 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Israel Gillis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kal Garett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Shackleford (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Timmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bradley Wei (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Hightower (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Nolan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Douglas Springer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:47 | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-35 |
| 15:46 | Alabama | Douglas Springer grabs the defensive rebound | 23-35 |
| 15:28 | Alabama | Douglas Springer banks in the layup set up by Rafael Howerton | 23-37 |
| 15:13 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Shackleford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 23-37 |
| 15:12 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Timmons snags the offensive board | 23-37 |
| 15:01 | Cal State Northridge | Douglas Springer steals the ball from Thomas Shackleford | 23-37 |
| 14:35 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 23-37 |
| 14:34 | Cal State Northridge | Bradley Wei snags the defensive board | 23-37 |
| 14:15 | Cal State Northridge | The jump hook by Bradley Wei is blocked by Daniel Dawson | 23-37 |
| 14:13 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan gets the rebound | 23-37 |
| 13:58 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Perkins (PG), John Hiebert (SG), Peter Barnett (SF), Roy Harris (PF), Joseph Adkins (C) Israel Gillis, Kal Garett, Thomas Shackleford, Michael Timmons, Bradley Wei | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG), Ryan Parker (SF), Michael Carswell (PF), Jonathan Cooney (C) Bryan Hightower, Arthur Nolan, Douglas Springer, Daniel Dawson | |
| 13:46 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Adkins connects on the floater from the right side set up by James Perkins and he's hacked by Ryan Parker - foul #1 on Ryan Parker, team foul #2 | 25-37 |
| 13:46 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Adkins makes the free throw | 26-37 |
| 13:17 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton clanks a 3 from the right wing | 26-37 |
| 13:16 | Alabama | Ryan Parker tips it back up and in | 26-39 |
| 13:04 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Harris misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Jonathan Cooney - foul #1 on Jonathan Cooney, team foul #3 | 26-39 |
| 13:04 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 13:04 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 13:04 | Alabama | Michael Carswell gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| 12:45 | Alabama | Michael Carswell misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 27-39 |
| 12:43 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Harris snags the defensive board | 27-39 |
| 12:31 | Cal State Northridge | John Hiebert misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 12:30 | Alabama | Ryan Parker gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| 12:12 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on James Perkins - foul #1 on James Perkins, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kal Garett (SG) John Hiebert | |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Dawson (C) Jonathan Cooney | |
| 12:12 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton misses the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 12:12 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton makes the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 11:53 | Cal State Northridge | Kal Garett connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Perkins | 29-40 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - James Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kal Garett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roy Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Adkins (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Zelaya (fresh) SF - Ryan Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Carswell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:24 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson misses the 3 from the left wing | 29-40 |
| 11:23 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Carswell | 29-40 |
| 11:07 | Alabama | Michael Carswell is fouled on the floor by Peter Barnett - foul #1 on Peter Barnett, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis (PG), Thomas Shackleford (SF), Bradley Wei (C) James Perkins, Peter Barnett, Joseph Adkins | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (PG), Arthur Nolan (SF), Douglas Springer (PF) Rafael Howerton, Ryan Parker, Michael Carswell | |
| 10:39 | Alabama | George Zelaya drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Arthur Nolan | 29-43 |
| 10:35 | Cal State Northridge | The jump hook by Thomas Shackleford is blocked by Daniel Dawson | 29-43 |
| 10:33 | Alabama | Douglas Springer grabs the board | 29-43 |
| 10:09 | Alabama | George Zelaya connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Bryan Hightower | 29-46 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:48 | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis is fouled on the floor by George Zelaya - foul #1 on George Zelaya, team foul #4 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Peter Barnett (SG), Michael Timmons (PF) Kal Garett, Roy Harris | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (PG) George Zelaya | |
| 09:29 | Cal State Northridge | Peter Barnett is fouled on the floor by Rafael Howerton - foul #1 on Rafael Howerton, team foul #5 | 29-46 |
| 09:13 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Shackleford lays it in set up by Israel Gillis and the foul's on Arthur Nolan - foul #1 on Arthur Nolan, team foul #6 | 31-46 |
| 09:13 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Shackleford misses the free throw | 31-46 |
| 09:13 | Alabama | Douglas Springer grabs the board | 31-46 |
| 08:53 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan clanks a jumper from the left wing | 31-46 |
| 08:52 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Timmons gets the rebound | 31-46 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:46 | Cal State Northridge | Rafael Howerton is called for the reach on Israel Gillis - foul #2 on Rafael Howerton, team foul #7 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kal Garett (SG) Peter Barnett | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Parker (SF) Arthur Nolan | |
| 08:46 | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 08:46 | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 08:19 | Alabama | Bradley Wei steps in front of the Douglas Springer pass | 33-46 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:08 | Cal State Northridge | Douglas Springer is called for the reach on Michael Timmons - foul #2 on Douglas Springer, team foul #8 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Perkins (PG), Peter Barnett (SF) Israel Gillis, Thomas Shackleford | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 08:08 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 08:08 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Timmons makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 07:46 | Alabama | Douglas Springer misses the easy layup | 35-46 |
| 07:44 | Cal State Northridge | Kal Garett snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - James Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kal Garett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Timmons (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Bradley Wei (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Hightower (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ryan Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Springer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:17 | Cal State Northridge | Peter Barnett can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 35-46 |
| 07:16 | Alabama | Douglas Springer grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 06:51 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Rafael Howerton | 35-49 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:42 | Cal State Northridge | Rafael Howerton steals it from Bradley Wei | 35-49 |
| 06:26 | Alabama | Ryan Parker is hacked by Peter Barnett - foul #2 on Peter Barnett, team foul #3 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis (PG), Thomas Shackleford (SF), Roy Harris (PF), Joseph Adkins (C) James Perkins, Peter Barnett, Michael Timmons, Bradley Wei | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG), Arthur Nolan (PF), Jonathan Cooney (C) Bryan Hightower, Douglas Springer, Daniel Dawson | |
| 06:00 | Alabama | George Zelaya misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-49 |
| 05:59 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Kal Garett | 35-49 |
| 05:42 | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kal Garett | 38-49 |
| 05:27 | Alabama | George Zelaya misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-49 |
| 05:25 | Cal State Northridge | Kal Garett pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:12 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Shackleford hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kal Garett | 41-49 |
| 04:43 | Alabama | Ryan Parker is hacked by Thomas Shackleford - foul #3 on Thomas Shackleford, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Peter Barnett (SG), Michael Timmons (PF), Bradley Wei (C) Kal Garett, Roy Harris, Joseph Adkins | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (PG), Douglas Springer (PF), Daniel Dawson (C) Rafael Howerton, Ryan Parker, Jonathan Cooney | |
| 04:28 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower is called for traveling | 41-49 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:17 | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 04:16 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 03:55 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower misses the 3 from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 03:54 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson gets the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 03:39 | Alabama | Douglas Springer misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 41-49 |
| 03:38 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Nolan | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Israel Gillis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Shackleford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Timmons (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Bradley Wei (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Bryan Hightower (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Zelaya (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. PF - Douglas Springer (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:19 | Alabama | George Zelaya clanks a 3 from straight away | 41-49 |
| 03:17 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Timmons grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 02:57 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 02:51 | Alabama | Douglas Springer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 02:50 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Michael Timmons | 41-49 |
| 02:44 | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bryan Hightower - foul #2 on Bryan Hightower, team foul #9 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kal Garett (SG), Roy Harris (PF) Thomas Shackleford, Michael Timmons | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (PG), Ryan Parker (SF) George Zelaya, Arthur Nolan | |
| 02:44 | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis misses the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 02:44 | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 02:25 | Alabama | Ryan Parker blows the layup | 42-49 |
| 02:24 | Alabama | Douglas Springer hits the follow up shot | 42-51 |
| 02:24 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Shackleford (SF), Michael Timmons (PF) Peter Barnett, Roy Harris | |
| Subs | Alabama | Arthur Nolan (SF) Ryan Parker | |
| 02:15 | Cal State Northridge | Kal Garett comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 42-51 |
| 02:13 | Cal State Northridge | Bradley Wei pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 02:01 | Cal State Northridge | Bradley Wei misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-51 |
| 01:59 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 01:38 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 01:37 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan gets the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 01:13 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Bradley Wei - foul #2 on Bradley Wei, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| 01:13 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 01:13 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 01:13 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Timmons grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 00:54 | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Kal Garett | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge 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 (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan is fouled in the backcourt by Kal Garett - foul #1 on Kal Garett, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Carswell (SF) Daniel Dawson | |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Israel Gillis is called for the reach on Rafael Howerton - foul #2 on Israel Gillis, team foul #7 | 44-52 |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Shackleford can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 00:43 | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis tips it back up and in | 46-54 |
| 00:41 | Alabama | Israel Gillis is called for the reach on Douglas Springer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Israel Gillis, team foul #8 | 46-54 |
| 00:41 | Alabama | Douglas Springer makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:41 | Alabama | Douglas Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:34 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Shackleford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Perkins (PG), John Hiebert (SG), Peter Barnett (SF), Roy Harris (PF), Joseph Adkins (C) Israel Gillis, Kal Garett, Thomas Shackleford, Michael Timmons, Bradley Wei | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Rafael Howerton | 46-58 |
| 00:02 | Cal State Northridge | Peter Barnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-58 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Douglas Springer gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Douglas Springer runs out the clock | 46-58 |