| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Drozd (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Ernest Hooper (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Willie Trimmer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Ennis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Ebner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jarrett Manley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Cadogan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Kincade (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Aust (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joel Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Trimmer is called for the reach on Thomas Kincade - foul #1 on Willie Trimmer, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 19:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust connects on the open runner near the basket | 36-35 |
| 19:10 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner's fadeaway is rejected by Joel Hoffman | 36-35 |
| 19:09 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jason Aust | 36-35 |
| 18:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 18:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman tips it home | 36-37 |
| 18:34 | Alabama | John Drozd comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jason Aust - foul #1 on Jason Aust, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 18:34 | Alabama | John Drozd misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:34 | Alabama | John Drozd makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-37 |
| 18:02 | Alabama | Jarrett Manley is called for the reach on Willie Trimmer - foul #1 on Jarrett Manley, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Abron (C) Dennis Ebner | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton (PF) Jason Aust | |
| 17:51 | Alabama | Ernest Hooper misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-37 |
| 17:49 | Alabama | Matthew Ennis hits the follow up shot | 39-37 |
| 17:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Jarrett Manley | 39-39 |
| 17:04 | Alabama | Thomas Kincade denies the turnaround by John Drozd | 39-39 |
| 17:02 | Alabama | Ernest Hooper misses the tip | 39-39 |
| 17:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 16:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan evades the doubleteam and hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jarrett Manley | 39-41 |
| 16:46 | Alabama | Matthew Ennis drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Drozd | 41-41 |
| 16:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Marvin Cadogan | 41-43 |
| 16:19 | Alabama | Matthew Ennis misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Joel Hoffman - foul #3 on Joel Hoffman, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Cichonski (PG), Kenneth Whitman (SG), Jeff Hughes (SF), Dennis Ebner (C) John Drozd, Ernest Hooper, Willie Trimmer, James Abron | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (PG), Mark Moon (SG), Jason Aust (SF), Robert Stokes (C) Jarrett Manley, Marvin Cadogan, Thomas Kincade, Joel Hoffman | |
| 16:19 | Alabama | Matthew Ennis makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:19 | Alabama | Matthew Ennis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 16:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Cichonski takes the ball from Mitchell Winkles | 43-43 |
| 15:44 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner is whistled for traveling | 43-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Abron (PF) Matthew Ennis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez (PF) Robert Stokes | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Charles Cichonski (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kenneth Whitman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeff Hughes (fresh) PF - James Abron (fresh) 6 reb. C - Dennis Ebner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mitchell Winkles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Moon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Aust (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Valez (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Sexton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 15:23 | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 15:17 | Alabama | Mitchell Winkles steals the ball from James Abron | 43-43 |
| 15:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton lays it in and he's fouled by Dennis Ebner - foul #1 on Dennis Ebner, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| 15:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 14:54 | Alabama | James Abron clanks a jumper in the paint | 43-46 |
| 14:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 14:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Moon misses long on a floater from the left side | 43-46 |
| 14:39 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 14:23 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner is hacked by Jason Aust - foul #2 on Jason Aust, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ernest Hooper (SG), Willie Trimmer (SF), Stephen Dombkowski (PF) Kenneth Whitman, Jeff Hughes, James Abron | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback (SF), Robert Stokes (C) Jason Aust, Brian Sexton | |
| 14:14 | Alabama | Charles Cichonski loses the dribble to Mark Moon | 43-46 |
| 13:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Moon connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Mitchell Winkles | 43-49 |
| 13:45 | Alabama | Ernest Hooper misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 13:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 13:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes misses badly on a shot from the right side | 43-49 |
| 13:22 | Alabama | Ernest Hooper grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 13:17 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner is fouled on the floor by Robert Stokes - foul #1 on Robert Stokes, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Drozd (PG), James Abron (C) Charles Cichonski, Dennis Ebner | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley (PG), Marvin Cadogan (SG), Thomas Kincade (SF), Joel Hoffman (C) Mitchell Winkles, Mark Moon, John Utterback, Albert Valez | |
| 13:00 | Alabama | James Abron loses the dribble to Thomas Kincade | 43-49 |
| 12:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Hooper steps in front of the Marvin Cadogan pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 43-49 |
| 12:33 | Alabama | Ernest Hooper lays it up and in | 45-49 |
| 12:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 12:17 | Alabama | James Abron grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:11 | Alabama | John Drozd connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from James Abron | 47-49 |
| 11:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan loses the ball out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Cichonski (SG), Jeff Hughes (SF), Matthew Ennis (PF), Dennis Ebner (C) Ernest Hooper, Willie Trimmer, Stephen Dombkowski, James Abron | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback (SG), Jason Aust (SF), Albert Valez (PF) Marvin Cadogan, Thomas Kincade, Robert Stokes | |
| 11:44 | Alabama | Matthew Ennis misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 47-49 |
| 11:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Drozd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Cichonski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeff Hughes (fresh) PF - Matthew Ennis (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Ebner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jarrett Manley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Utterback (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Aust (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Valez (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joel Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 47-49 |
| 11:20 | Alabama | Charles Cichonski snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 11:14 | Alabama | Matthew Ennis is hacked by Albert Valez - foul #4 on Albert Valez, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman (SG) John Drozd | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (SG), Brian Sexton (C) Albert Valez, Joel Hoffman | |
| 11:04 | Alabama | Matthew Ennis misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 11:03 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner snags the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 10:48 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner is whistled for traveling | 47-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Abron (C) Dennis Ebner | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Moon (SG) Jarrett Manley | |
| 10:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Mitchell Winkles | 47-51 |
| 10:11 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 10:09 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 09:49 | Alabama | James Abron hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Cichonski and the foul's on Mark Moon - foul #2 on Mark Moon, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Drozd (PG), Ernest Hooper (SG), Willie Trimmer (SF), Stephen Dombkowski (PF) Charles Cichonski, Kenneth Whitman, Jeff Hughes, Matthew Ennis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (SG), Thomas Kincade (SF), Robert Stokes (C) Mark Moon, John Utterback, Jason Aust | |
| 09:49 | Alabama | James Abron makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by John Drozd - foul #3 on John Drozd, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley (PG), Joel Hoffman (C) Mitchell Winkles, Robert Stokes | |
| 09:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 09:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:11 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-53 |
| 09:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 08:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 50-53 |
| 08:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade grabs the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 08:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman loses the dribble to James Abron | 50-53 |
| 08:16 | Alabama | James Abron buries a jump hook from the left block | 52-53 |
| 07:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Cichonski (PG), Kenneth Whitman (SG), Matthew Ennis (PF), Dennis Ebner (C) John Drozd, Ernest Hooper, Stephen Dombkowski, James Abron | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (PG), Mark Moon (SG), Jason Aust (SF), Albert Valez (PF), Robert Stokes (C) Jarrett Manley, Marvin Cadogan, Thomas Kincade, Brian Sexton, Joel Hoffman | |
| 07:41 | Alabama | Charles Cichonski is hacked by Mitchell Winkles - foul #3 on Mitchell Winkles, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| 07:41 | Alabama | Charles Cichonski makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 07:41 | Alabama | Charles Cichonski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Charles Cichonski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Whitman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willie Trimmer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Ennis (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Ebner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mitchell Winkles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Moon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jason Aust (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Valez (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Stokes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Whitman takes the ball from Mark Moon | 54-53 |
| 07:29 | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman banks in the layup | 56-53 |
| 07:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 56-53 |
| 07:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes gets the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 07:05 | Middle Tenn. State | A charge is called on Albert Valez - foul #5 on Albert Valez, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jeff Hughes (SF) Willie Trimmer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback (SF) Albert Valez | |
| 06:44 | Alabama | Matthew Ennis can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 56-53 |
| 06:43 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner gets the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:18 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner is whistled for a carry | 56-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Drozd (PG), Ernest Hooper (SG), Stephen Dombkowski (PF) Charles Cichonski, Kenneth Whitman, Matthew Ennis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley (PG), Marvin Cadogan (SG), Thomas Kincade (SF), Joel Hoffman (C) Mitchell Winkles, Mark Moon, John Utterback, Jason Aust | |
| 05:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Drozd - foul #4 on John Drozd, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Willie Trimmer (SF) Jeff Hughes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton (PF) Robert Stokes | |
| 05:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:40 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Dombkowski | 58-54 |
| 05:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman scores on a runner from the left block | 58-56 |
| 05:05 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Brian Sexton - foul #3 on Brian Sexton, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Cichonski (PG), James Abron (PF) John Drozd, Stephen Dombkowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes (C) Joel Hoffman | |
| 05:05 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:05 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton is fouled on the floor by James Abron - foul #2 on James Abron, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Ennis (PF) Dennis Ebner | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (SG), Jason Aust (SF) Marvin Cadogan, Thomas Kincade | |
| 04:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 04:26 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 04:19 | Alabama | James Abron comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 60-56 |
| 04:18 | Alabama | Charles Cichonski grabs the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 04:06 | Alabama | Ernest Hooper is fouled on the floor by Mitchell Winkles - foul #4 on Mitchell Winkles, team foul #11 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Drozd (PG), Jeff Hughes (SF) Charles Cichonski, Willie Trimmer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Moon (SG), John Utterback (SF) Jarrett Manley, Brian Sexton | |
| 04:06 | Alabama | Ernest Hooper misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:06 | Alabama | Ernest Hooper makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:56 | Middle Tenn. State | James Abron is called for the reach on Mitchell Winkles - foul #3 on James Abron, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Cichonski (SG) Ernest Hooper | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman (C) Robert Stokes | |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman lays it up and in against a doubleteam on a nice dish by Jason Aust | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Drozd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Cichonski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Hughes (fresh) PF - Matthew Ennis (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Abron (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mitchell Winkles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Moon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Utterback (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Aust (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Hoffman (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Alabama | Matthew Ennis loses the ball out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | Stephen Dombkowski (PF) Matthew Ennis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (SG), Thomas Kincade (SF) Mark Moon, John Utterback | |
| 03:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman's layup is rejected by James Abron | 61-58 |
| 03:01 | Alabama | James Abron pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 02:59 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ernest Hooper (SG), Willie Trimmer (SF), Matthew Ennis (PF), Dennis Ebner (C) Charles Cichonski, Jeff Hughes, Stephen Dombkowski, James Abron | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley (PG) Mitchell Winkles | |
| 02:55 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Drozd | 63-58 |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 02:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust misses the tip | 63-58 |
| 02:45 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 02:36 | Alabama | Ernest Hooper drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Marvin Cadogan | 66-60 |
| 02:15 | Alabama | Matthew Ennis travels with the ball | 66-60 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton (PF) Jason Aust | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton misses the lay-in | 66-60 |
| 01:59 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 01:53 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ernest Hooper | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley misses badly on a floater from the left side | 68-60 |
| 01:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley tips it home | 68-62 |
| 01:23 | Alabama | Ernest Hooper drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Drozd | 71-62 |
| 01:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 01:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade grabs the offensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Jarrett Manley is called for the reach on Ernest Hooper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jarrett Manley, team foul #12 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Alabama | Stephen Dombkowski (PF) Matthew Ennis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust (PF) Brian Sexton | |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Ernest Hooper makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Ernest Hooper makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Kincade | 73-68 |
| 00:45 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner is hacked by Jarrett Manley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jarrett Manley, team foul #13 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Cichonski (SG) Ernest Hooper | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:45 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:45 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Marvin Cadogan and he's fouled by Dennis Ebner - foul #2 on Dennis Ebner, team foul #7 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ernest Hooper (SG), Matthew Ennis (PF) Charles Cichonski, Stephen Dombkowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade makes the free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:39 | Alabama | John Drozd is fouled in the backcourt by Jarrett Manley - foul #4 on Jarrett Manley, team foul #14 | 75-71 |
| 00:39 | Alabama | John Drozd misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:39 | Alabama | John Drozd makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Dennis Ebner - foul #3 on Dennis Ebner, team foul #8 | 76-71 |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Jarrett Manley is called for the reach on John Drozd in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jarrett Manley, team foul #15 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (PG) Jarrett Manley | |
| 00:29 | Alabama | John Drozd makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | John Drozd makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-73 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-73 |
| 00:20 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer pulls down the rebound | 78-73 |
| 00:17 | Alabama | Marvin Cadogan is called for the reach on Willie Trimmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Cadogan, team foul #16 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman (SG), Stephen Dombkowski (PF) Ernest Hooper, Matthew Ennis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:17 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:17 | Alabama | Willie Trimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ernest Hooper (SG), Matthew Ennis (PF) Kenneth Whitman, Stephen Dombkowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-73 |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 79-73 |
| 00:04 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Matthew Ennis | 79-73 |
| 00:02 | Alabama | Matthew Ennis is hacked by Mitchell Winkles in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mitchell Winkles, team foul #17 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman (SG) Ernest Hooper | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Moon (PG) Mitchell Winkles | |
| 00:02 | Alabama | Matthew Ennis makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:02 | Alabama | Matthew Ennis makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan clanks a fullcourt shot | 81-73 |