| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Erik Oestreich (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Florian (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Weldon Guin (fresh) 14 pts. PF - James Stockton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Cheatham (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eric Caison (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Zelaya (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Carswell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Mansfield (fresh) C - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Michael Carswell inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Alabama | George Zelaya misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Michigan | Erik Oestreich grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Florian can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Weldon Guin | 33-33 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Cheatham knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Erik Oestreich and he's fouled by Eric Caison - foul #2 on Eric Caison, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Cheatham makes the free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:45 | Alabama | George Zelaya hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-33 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Cheatham pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:20 | Eastern Michigan | Erik Oestreich throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-33 |
| 18:01 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Zelaya | 36-35 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Michigan | Weldon Guin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 17:50 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:28 | Alabama | Eric Caison is hacked by Charles Cheatham - foul #1 on Charles Cheatham, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 17:09 | Alabama | George Zelaya is fouled on the floor by Richard Florian - foul #1 on Richard Florian, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Francis Waterman (PF) James Stockton | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 16:48 | Alabama | John Mansfield can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 36-35 |
| 16:46 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan grabs the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 16:25 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Cheatham - foul #2 on Charles Cheatham, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Hardin (SF), Terry Heberling (C) Richard Florian, Charles Cheatham | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (SF), Bojan Bosancic (PF) Michael Carswell, John Mansfield | |
| 16:25 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:25 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Michigan | Francis Waterman is hacked by Bojan Bosancic - foul #1 on Bojan Bosancic, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Stockton (PF) Francis Waterman | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 15:50 | Eastern Michigan | Erik Oestreich is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Erik Oestreich, team foul #4 | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Erik Oestreich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Weldon Guin (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Bradley Hardin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Stockton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Heberling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eric Caison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Zelaya (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rafael Howerton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bojan Bosancic (fresh) C - Arthur Nolan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Rafael Howerton | 36-38 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Michigan | Erik Oestreich misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Eric Caison - foul #3 on Eric Caison, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Florian (SG) Weldon Guin | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Carswell (SF) Rafael Howerton | |
| 15:09 | Eastern Michigan | Erik Oestreich makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Michigan | Erik Oestreich misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Michigan | James Stockton grabs the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Hardin is fouled on the floor by George Zelaya - foul #1 on George Zelaya, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Cheatham (C) Terry Heberling | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Mansfield (PF) Bojan Bosancic | |
| 14:44 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Cheatham misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 14:42 | Alabama | Michael Carswell snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 14:24 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 14:22 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:03 | Alabama | Richard Florian steals the ball from Eric Caison | 37-38 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Florian banks in the layup | 39-38 |
| 13:38 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan misses the dunk | 39-38 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Michigan | James Stockton grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 13:16 | Eastern Michigan | James Stockton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Cheatham hits the follow up shot | 41-38 |
| 12:51 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Hardin is hacked by Michael Carswell - foul #2 on Michael Carswell, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Weldon Guin (SF), Francis Waterman (PF), Terry Heberling (C) Bradley Hardin, James Stockton, Charles Cheatham | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lewis Brown (PG), Rafael Howerton (SF), Bojan Bosancic (PF), Robert Hoffman (C) Eric Caison, Michael Carswell, John Mansfield, Arthur Nolan | |
| 12:15 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Florian throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Evan Brown (SF) Richard Florian | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jamie Burch (SG) George Zelaya | |
| 11:46 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lewis Brown | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Erik Oestreich (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Weldon Guin (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Evan Brown (fresh) PF - Francis Waterman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Heberling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Lewis Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jamie Burch (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rafael Howerton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bojan Bosancic (fresh) C - Robert Hoffman (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Eastern Michigan | Weldon Guin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 11:27 | Alabama | Bojan Bosancic pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 10:58 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton's fadeaway is rejected by Terry Heberling | 41-43 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Michigan | Terry Heberling gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Michigan | Weldon Guin makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Erik Oestreich | 44-43 |
| 10:11 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton misses the jumper from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 10:09 | Alabama | Bojan Bosancic tips it back up and in | 44-45 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Michigan | Weldon Guin misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-45 |
| 09:42 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Bojan Bosancic | 44-45 |
| 09:19 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Evan Brown - foul #1 on Evan Brown, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Florian (PG), Bradley Hardin (SF), James Stockton (PF), Charles Cheatham (C) Erik Oestreich, Evan Brown, Francis Waterman, Terry Heberling | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG), Michael Carswell (SF), John Mansfield (PF), Arthur Nolan (C) Lewis Brown, Jamie Burch, Bojan Bosancic, Robert Hoffman | |
| 09:19 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:19 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Hardin buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Richard Florian | 46-47 |
| 08:41 | Alabama | George Zelaya misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Cheatham gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Michigan | Weldon Guin travels with the ball | 46-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric Caison (PG) Rafael Howerton | |
| 07:53 | Alabama | George Zelaya makes the shot from the left side | 46-49 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Cheatham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Erik Oestreich (PG) Weldon Guin | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Erik Oestreich (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Florian (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Hardin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Stockton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Cheatham (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eric Caison (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Zelaya (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Carswell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Mansfield (fresh) C - Arthur Nolan (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Eric Caison | 46-51 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Hardin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 07:10 | Alabama | Eric Caison pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 06:55 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Cheatham - foul #3 on Charles Cheatham, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Weldon Guin (SG) Erik Oestreich | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 06:55 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:55 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Michigan | James Stockton pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Michigan | James Stockton drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 06:30 | Alabama | Eric Caison comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Cheatham grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Michigan | James Stockton can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 06:09 | Alabama | Michael Carswell pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 05:47 | Alabama | George Zelaya comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 05:46 | Alabama | Michael Carswell pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 05:33 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Michael Carswell | 49-54 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Michigan | Weldon Guin makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Florian | 52-54 |
| 05:12 | Alabama | Eric Caison hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Carswell and the foul's on Richard Florian - foul #2 on Richard Florian, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Erik Oestreich (PG), Evan Brown (SF), Francis Waterman (PF), Terry Heberling (C) Richard Florian, Bradley Hardin, James Stockton, Charles Cheatham | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (SF), Bojan Bosancic (PF) Michael Carswell, John Mansfield | |
| 05:12 | Alabama | Eric Caison makes the free throw | 52-57 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Michigan | Weldon Guin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-57 |
| 04:54 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Arthur Nolan | 52-57 |
| 04:50 | Alabama | George Zelaya scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Eastern Michigan | Weldon Guin hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Erik Oestreich | 55-60 |
| 04:35 | Alabama | Erik Oestreich is called for the reach on Eric Caison - foul #4 on Erik Oestreich, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hoffman (C) Arthur Nolan | |
| 04:35 | Alabama | Eric Caison misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Michigan | Francis Waterman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Michigan | Weldon Guin knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 04:01 | Alabama | Eric Caison misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-60 |
| 04:00 | Alabama | Robert Hoffman tips it home | 58-62 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Michigan | Erik Oestreich clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-62 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Michigan | Francis Waterman misses the tip | 58-62 |
| 03:34 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Erik Oestreich (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Weldon Guin (fairly fresh) 26 pts. SF - Evan Brown (fresh) PF - Francis Waterman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Heberling (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eric Caison (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Zelaya (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rafael Howerton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bojan Bosancic (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:06 | Alabama | Francis Waterman blocks the short jumper by Rafael Howerton | 58-62 |
| 03:05 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton gets the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 02:50 | Alabama | George Zelaya knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Bojan Bosancic | 58-65 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Florian (SG), James Stockton (PF), Charles Cheatham (C) Evan Brown, Francis Waterman, Terry Heberling | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Carswell (SF), John Mansfield (PF), Arthur Nolan (C) Rafael Howerton, Bojan Bosancic, Robert Hoffman | |
| 02:34 | Eastern Michigan | James Stockton can't connect on a floater from the left side | 58-65 |
| 02:32 | Alabama | Eric Caison pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| 02:05 | Alabama | The short jumper by Eric Caison is denied by Charles Cheatham | 58-65 |
| 02:03 | Alabama | John Mansfield grabs the offensive board | 58-65 |
| 01:42 | Alabama | George Zelaya misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-65 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Cheatham pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Michigan | Erik Oestreich hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Weldon Guin | 60-65 |
| 01:06 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 01:05 | Alabama | John Mansfield hits the follow up shot | 60-67 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Florian is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Richard Florian, team foul #9 | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Michael Carswell is fouled in the backcourt by Erik Oestreich - foul #5 on Erik Oestreich, team foul #10 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Hardin (SF) Erik Oestreich | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hoffman (PF) John Mansfield | |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Michael Carswell makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Michael Carswell misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Cheatham snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan 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 (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Michigan | Weldon Guin misses the 3 from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 00:44 | Alabama | Robert Hoffman gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan 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 (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Alabama | Robert Hoffman is hacked by Richard Florian in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Florian, team foul #11 | 60-68 |
| 00:43 | Alabama | Robert Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:43 | Alabama | Robert Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | Weldon Guin scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Bradley Hardin | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan 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 (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Michael Carswell is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Florian - foul #5 on Richard Florian, team foul #12 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Evan Brown (SF) Richard Florian | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Michael Carswell makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Michael Carswell misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Cheatham gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Michigan | Weldon Guin misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 63-71 |
| 00:27 | Alabama | Michael Carswell grabs the board | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan 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 (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Alabama | Weldon Guin is called for the reach on Michael Carswell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Weldon Guin, team foul #13 | 63-71 |
| 00:25 | Alabama | Michael Carswell misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:25 | Alabama | Michael Carswell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Mansfield (PF) Robert Hoffman | |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Weldon Guin drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Charles Cheatham | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan 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 (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Bradley Hardin is called for the reach on Arthur Nolan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bradley Hardin, team foul #14 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bojan Bosancic (PF) John Mansfield | |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Michigan | James Stockton scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Evan Brown | 69-73 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan is hacked by Weldon Guin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Weldon Guin, team foul #15 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (SF) Michael Carswell | |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Carswell (SF), John Mansfield (PF) Rafael Howerton, Bojan Bosancic | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Hardin buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 00:04 | Alabama | Michael Carswell is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Hardin - foul #3 on Bradley Hardin, team foul #16 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bojan Bosancic (PF) John Mansfield | |
| 00:04 | Alabama | Michael Carswell makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:04 | Alabama | Michael Carswell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Hardin misses short on a halfcourt shot | 72-77 |