| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Giardina (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Pickett (fresh) PF - Saul Martin (fresh) 6 pts. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Hightower (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Springer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Alabama | Martin Pickett takes the ball from Douglas Springer | 25-25 |
| 19:31 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina lays it up and in set up by Martin Pickett | 27-25 |
| 19:02 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Arthur Nolan | 27-27 |
| 18:38 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 27-27 |
| 18:37 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 18:11 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Jack Giardina - foul #1 on Jack Giardina, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| 18:11 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 18:11 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 18:11 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Saul Martin | 27-27 |
| 17:57 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-27 |
| 17:28 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Rafael Howerton | 27-30 |
| 17:09 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner is fouled on the floor by Rafael Howerton - foul #3 on Rafael Howerton, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins (PF) Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG) Rafael Howerton | |
| 16:41 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Jack Giardina | 29-30 |
| 16:17 | Alabama | George Zelaya is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on George Zelaya, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor (PG), John Gardner (SF), Louis Riding (C) Michael Morris, Martin Pickett, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Parker (SF), John Mansfield (PF) Arthur Nolan, Douglas Springer | |
| 16:01 | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 16:00 | Alabama | The rebound goes to John Mansfield | 29-30 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Proctor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Giardina (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gardner (fresh) PF - Mark Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Louis Riding (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - George Zelaya (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Hightower (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Mansfield (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Alabama | George Zelaya clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-30 |
| 15:35 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 15:21 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina misses the fadeaway from the left side | 29-30 |
| 15:20 | Gardner-Webb | John Gardner gets the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 14:59 | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor clanks a shot from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 14:58 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina grabs the offensive board | 29-30 |
| 14:41 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-30 |
| 14:39 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 14:20 | Alabama | Ryan Parker comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-30 |
| 14:19 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Parker | 29-30 |
| 14:03 | Alabama | John Proctor steals it from Daniel Dawson | 29-30 |
| 13:34 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by John Proctor | 31-30 |
| 13:30 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower is whistled for traveling | 31-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Timothy Albritton (SG), Martin Pickett (SF), Saul Martin (PF), Charles Gardner (C) John Proctor, Jack Giardina, John Gardner, Mark Watkins, Louis Riding | |
| Subs | Alabama | Arthur Nolan (SF), Douglas Springer (PF), Jonathan Cooney (C) George Zelaya, John Mansfield, Daniel Dawson | |
| 13:15 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett is hacked by Jonathan Cooney - foul #1 on Jonathan Cooney, team foul #3 | 31-30 |
| 12:59 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Albritton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 12:57 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Arthur Nolan | 31-30 |
| 12:35 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 12:33 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 12:09 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner misses the shot from the left side | 31-30 |
| 12:07 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Albritton tips it but misses | 31-30 |
| 12:05 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner gets the offensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 11:48 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Michael Morris | 33-30 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Timothy Albritton (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Pickett (fresh) PF - Saul Martin (fresh) 8 pts. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Bryan Hightower (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Springer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Cooney (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower is hacked by Timothy Albritton - foul #1 on Timothy Albritton, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina (SG) Timothy Albritton | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (PG), Daniel Dawson (C) Ryan Parker, Jonathan Cooney | |
| 11:11 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Dawson | 33-32 |
| 10:52 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina misses long on a jumper from the left side | 33-32 |
| 10:50 | Alabama | Douglas Springer pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 10:21 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Gardner - foul #1 on Charles Gardner, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins (PF) Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Carswell (SF) Arthur Nolan | |
| 10:21 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 10:21 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 09:55 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-34 |
| 09:53 | Alabama | Douglas Springer gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 09:31 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-37 |
| 09:02 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner is fouled on the floor by Michael Carswell - foul #1 on Michael Carswell, team foul #4 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor (PG), John Gardner (SF), Louis Riding (C) Michael Morris, Martin Pickett, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (PG), Ryan Parker (SG), Arthur Nolan (SF), John Mansfield (PF) George Zelaya, Bryan Hightower, Michael Carswell, Douglas Springer | |
| 08:48 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Proctor | 36-37 |
| 08:33 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan loses the dribble to Jack Giardina | 36-37 |
| 08:16 | Gardner-Webb | John Gardner is whistled for a carry | 36-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin (PF) Mark Watkins | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 07:59 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson drills a jumper in the lane | 36-39 |
| 07:44 | Gardner-Webb | John Gardner misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 07:43 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Proctor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Giardina (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gardner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Saul Martin (fresh) 8 pts. C - Louis Riding (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Mansfield (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Alabama | Ryan Parker is whistled for a carry | 36-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Timothy Albritton (SG), Martin Pickett (SF), Charles Gardner (C) John Proctor, Jack Giardina, John Gardner, Louis Riding | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG), Douglas Springer (PF) Ryan Parker, John Mansfield | |
| 06:54 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Albritton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 06:53 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Albritton | 36-39 |
| 06:37 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Howerton steps in front of the Timothy Albritton pass | 36-39 |
| 06:33 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan lays it up and in set up by Rafael Howerton | 36-41 |
| 06:10 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-41 |
| 06:09 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin gets the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 05:55 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin is hacked by Douglas Springer - foul #3 on Douglas Springer, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina (SG), Mark Watkins (PF) Timothy Albritton, Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Parker (SF), Jonathan Cooney (C) Arthur Nolan, Daniel Dawson | |
| 05:35 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Morris | 39-41 |
| 05:14 | Alabama | Ryan Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (SG) George Zelaya | |
| 04:45 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins misses the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Rafael Howerton - foul #4 on Rafael Howerton, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Gardner (SF), Louis Riding (C) Martin Pickett, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Carswell (SF), Daniel Dawson (C) Rafael Howerton, Jonathan Cooney | |
| 04:45 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 04:45 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 04:45 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Daniel Dawson | 40-41 |
| 04:25 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 40-41 |
| 04:23 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 04:07 | Alabama | John Gardner is called for the reach on Ryan Parker - foul #2 on John Gardner, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin (PF) Mark Watkins | |
| Subs | Alabama | Arthur Nolan (SF), John Mansfield (PF) Michael Carswell, Douglas Springer | |
| 03:47 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan loses the dribble to Michael Morris | 40-41 |
| 03:22 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 03:21 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jack Giardina (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gardner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Saul Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Riding (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Bryan Hightower (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Mansfield (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Alabama | Louis Riding is called for the reach on Daniel Dawson - foul #3 on Louis Riding, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor (PG), Martin Pickett (SF), Charles Gardner (C) Michael Morris, John Gardner, Louis Riding | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (PG), George Zelaya (SG), Douglas Springer (PF) Bryan Hightower, Ryan Parker, John Mansfield | |
| 02:40 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Zelaya | 40-43 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Charles Gardner is blocked by Daniel Dawson | 40-43 |
| 02:16 | Alabama | Douglas Springer grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 02:07 | Alabama | George Zelaya hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Rafael Howerton | 40-45 |
| 01:49 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Douglas Springer - foul #4 on Douglas Springer, team foul #7 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG) John Proctor | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (SG) George Zelaya | |
| 01:49 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 01:49 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 01:49 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 01:22 | Alabama | Michael Morris is called for the reach on Arthur Nolan - foul #3 on Michael Morris, team foul #6 | 40-45 |
| 01:05 | Alabama | Douglas Springer misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 01:04 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 00:41 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower makes the floater from the right wing set up by Rafael Howerton | 40-47 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-47 |
| 00:32 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Douglas Springer | 40-47 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Alabama | Douglas Springer is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Giardina - foul #2 on Jack Giardina, team foul #7 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Carswell (SF) Daniel Dawson | |
| 00:30 | Alabama | Douglas Springer makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 00:30 | Alabama | Douglas Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 00:26 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin snags the offensive board | 40-49 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 00:20 | Alabama | Douglas Springer pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Alabama | Douglas Springer is hacked by Michael Morris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Morris, team foul #8 | 40-49 |
| 00:17 | Alabama | Douglas Springer misses the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-49 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Douglas Springer pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Douglas Springer is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Morris - foul #5 on Michael Morris, team foul #9 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor (PG) Michael Morris | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Douglas Springer makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Douglas Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner drills a jump hook in the paint | 42-51 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton runs out the clock | 42-51 |