| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ante Lozowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Trevor Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mitch McAleer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zlatko Zingg (fresh) 6 pts. C - Cheslav Zeeb (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Dennis Bracy (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David White (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Henry Ward (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rogelio Ricci (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Osmond (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Henry Ward inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Alabama | Ante Lozowski is called for the reach on Dennis Bracy - foul #1 on Ante Lozowski, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 19:12 | Alabama | Henry Ward connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Robert Osmond | 40-38 |
| 19:03 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-38 |
| 18:40 | Alabama | David White is called for a backcourt violation | 40-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader (PF), Damek Zeminski (C) Zlatko Zingg, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Speirs (PG), Thomas Sieben (SF), Joe Hosey (C) Dennis Bracy, Henry Ward, Robert Osmond | |
| 18:25 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski is called for traveling | 40-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG), Andres Bianchi (SG), Neil Smith (SF) Ante Lozowski, Trevor Cantrell, Mitch McAleer | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jeremiah Hicks (SG) David White | |
| 18:21 | Alabama | Jeremiah Hicks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski can't connect on a floater near the basket | 40-38 |
| 18:13 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Rogelio Ricci | 40-38 |
| 18:11 | Alabama | Phillip Romo is called for the reach on William Speirs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Romo, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| 17:57 | Alabama | Thomas Sieben can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Damek Zeminski - foul #2 on Damek Zeminski, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| 17:57 | Alabama | Thomas Sieben makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:57 | Alabama | Thomas Sieben makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski hits a jump hook from the right block | 42-40 |
| 17:33 | Alabama | Jeremiah Hicks makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Thomas Sieben | 42-42 |
| 17:05 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Jeremiah Hicks - foul #2 on Jeremiah Hicks, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Trevor Cantrell (SG), Mitch McAleer (SF), Zlatko Zingg (PF) Phillip Romo, Andres Bianchi, Neil Smith, Kenneth Bader | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dennis Bracy (PG), David White (SG), Henry Ward (SF), Robert Osmond (PF), Mike Romriell (C) William Speirs, Jeremiah Hicks, Thomas Sieben, Rogelio Ricci, Joe Hosey | |
| 17:05 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 17:05 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 17:01 | Alabama | Trevor Cantrell picks off the pass by David White in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 16:53 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 44-42 |
| 16:52 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg gets the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 16:40 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski hits a jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Robert Osmond - foul #3 on Robert Osmond, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb (C) Damek Zeminski | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rogelio Ricci (PF) Robert Osmond | |
| 16:40 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| 16:20 | Alabama | Henry Ward misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 16:19 | Alabama | David White misses the tip | 47-42 |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 16:12 | Central Michigan | Rogelio Ricci steals it from Trevor Cantrell | 47-42 |
| 15:52 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy double dribbles | 47-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner (PG), Neil Smith (SF), Steven Cranston (PF) Ante Lozowski, Mitch McAleer, Zlatko Zingg | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Speirs (PG), Jeremiah Hicks (SG), Thomas Sieben (SF), Robert Osmond (PF), Jerry Frances (C) Dennis Bracy, David White, Henry Ward, Rogelio Ricci, Mike Romriell | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Daniel Baumgardner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Trevor Cantrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Neil Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Cranston (fresh) 4 reb. C - Cheslav Zeeb (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - William Speirs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeremiah Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Sieben (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Osmond (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Frances (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Jeremiah Hicks - foul #3 on Jeremiah Hicks, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG) Daniel Baumgardner | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 15:25 | Alabama | Jerry Frances comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 15:24 | Alabama | William Speirs snags the offensive board | 49-42 |
| 15:11 | Alabama | Neil Smith blocks the short jumper by Thomas Sieben | 49-42 |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 14:53 | Central Michigan | Jerry Frances is called for the reach on Trevor Cantrell - foul #4 on Jerry Frances, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner (PG), Andres Bianchi (SG), Mitch McAleer (SF), Kenneth Bader (PF) Phillip Romo, Trevor Cantrell, Neil Smith, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Subs | Alabama | Raleigh Shorter (PG), Henry Ward (SF), Joe Hosey (PF), Mike Romriell (C) Jeremiah Hicks, Thomas Sieben, Robert Osmond, Jerry Frances | |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | Andres Bianchi drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-42 |
| 14:22 | Alabama | William Speirs buries a runner from the baseline set up by Henry Ward | 51-44 |
| 14:08 | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston's pass is intercepted by Henry Ward | 51-44 |
| 13:57 | Alabama | Henry Ward can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 13:50 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Raleigh Shorter - foul #2 on Raleigh Shorter, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Zlatko Zingg (PF), Damek Zeminski (C) Andres Bianchi, Kenneth Bader, Steven Cranston | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dennis Bracy (PG), David White (SG), Thomas Sieben (SF), Rogelio Ricci (PF), Robert Osmond (C) Raleigh Shorter, William Speirs, Henry Ward, Joe Hosey, Mike Romriell | |
| 13:50 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 13:50 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 13:35 | Alabama | Daniel Baumgardner is called for the reach on Thomas Sieben - foul #3 on Daniel Baumgardner, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell (SG), Neil Smith (SF) Daniel Baumgardner, Mitch McAleer | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 13:23 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy travels with the ball | 53-44 |
| 13:15 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 53-44 |
| 13:14 | Alabama | David White gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 13:08 | Alabama | Ante Lozowski takes the ball from Rogelio Ricci | 53-44 |
| 13:00 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Trevor Cantrell | 55-44 |
| 12:56 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader (PF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Zlatko Zingg, Damek Zeminski | |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Ward (SF) Thomas Sieben | |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb clanks a shot from the baseline | 55-44 |
| 12:44 | Alabama | Robert Osmond snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 12:42 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-44 |
| 12:19 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 55-44 |
| 12:18 | Alabama | Rogelio Ricci grabs the board | 55-44 |
| 12:12 | Alabama | David White makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Dennis Bracy | 55-46 |
| 12:03 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 12:02 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski grabs the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith is whistled for traveling | 55-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG), Andres Bianchi (SG), Mitch McAleer (SF), Steven Cranston (PF), Damek Zeminski (C) Ante Lozowski, Trevor Cantrell, Neil Smith, Kenneth Bader, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Speirs (PG), Jeremiah Hicks (SG), Thomas Sieben (SF), Joe Hosey (PF), Mike Romriell (C) Dennis Bracy, David White, Henry Ward, Rogelio Ricci, Robert Osmond | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Phillip Romo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andres Bianchi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mitch McAleer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Cranston (fresh) 4 reb. C - Damek Zeminski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - William Speirs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremiah Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Sieben (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joe Hosey (fresh) C - Mike Romriell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Alabama | William Speirs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-46 |
| 11:25 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 55-46 |
| 11:24 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Joe Hosey | 55-46 |
| 11:19 | Alabama | William Speirs misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 55-46 |
| 11:18 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer loses the ball out of bounds | 55-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg (PF) Steven Cranston | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 10:47 | Alabama | Jeremiah Hicks is fouled on the floor by Andres Bianchi - foul #2 on Andres Bianchi, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner (SG), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Andres Bianchi, Damek Zeminski | |
| Subs | Alabama | Raleigh Shorter (PG), Rogelio Ricci (PF) Thomas Sieben, Mike Romriell | |
| 10:34 | Alabama | Rogelio Ricci misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 10:32 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 10:27 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer misses long on a shot from the left side | 55-46 |
| 10:26 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb tips it back up and in | 57-46 |
| 10:24 | Alabama | Raleigh Shorter is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Romo - foul #3 on Phillip Romo, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Steven Cranston (SF) Phillip Romo, Mitch McAleer | |
| Subs | Alabama | David White (SG), Henry Ward (SF), Robert Osmond (C) Jeremiah Hicks, William Speirs, Joe Hosey | |
| 10:03 | Alabama | Rogelio Ricci misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| 09:56 | Central Michigan | Raleigh Shorter is called for the reach on Ante Lozowski - foul #3 on Raleigh Shorter, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neil Smith (SF), Kenneth Bader (PF) Zlatko Zingg, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Subs | Alabama | Thomas Sieben (PF) Rogelio Ricci | |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 57-46 |
| 09:44 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Robert Osmond | 57-46 |
| 09:40 | Alabama | Henry Ward misses short on a runner from the left block | 57-46 |
| 09:39 | Alabama | Henry Ward snags the offensive board | 57-46 |
| 09:26 | Alabama | Henry Ward is hacked by Neil Smith - foul #2 on Neil Smith, team foul #7 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Andres Bianchi (SG), Damek Zeminski (C) Daniel Baumgardner, Steven Cranston | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dennis Bracy (PG), William Speirs (SG), Mike Romriell (C) Raleigh Shorter, David White, Robert Osmond | |
| 09:26 | Alabama | Henry Ward misses the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 09:26 | Alabama | Mike Romriell grabs the offensive board | 57-46 |
| 09:09 | Alabama | William Speirs misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 57-46 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith grabs the board | 57-46 |
| 09:03 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Henry Ward - foul #2 on Henry Ward, team foul #7 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell (SG), Zlatko Zingg (PF) Andres Bianchi, Kenneth Bader | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jeremiah Hicks (SG), Rogelio Ricci (PF) Henry Ward, Thomas Sieben | |
| 09:03 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 09:03 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 09:03 | Alabama | Rogelio Ricci pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 08:52 | Alabama | Rogelio Ricci hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by William Speirs | 58-48 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 58-48 |
| 08:47 | Alabama | Mike Romriell grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 08:40 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by William Speirs | 58-50 |
| 08:25 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 58-50 |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Zlatko Zingg | 58-50 |
| 08:13 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Ante Lozowski | 60-50 |
| 08:09 | Alabama | Jeremiah Hicks comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Trevor Cantrell - foul #4 on Trevor Cantrell, team foul #8 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG), Andres Bianchi (SG), Mitch McAleer (SF), Steven Cranston (PF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Ante Lozowski, Trevor Cantrell, Neil Smith, Zlatko Zingg, Damek Zeminski | |
| Subs | Alabama | Raleigh Shorter (PG), Henry Ward (SF), Thomas Sieben (PF), Joe Hosey (C) Dennis Bracy, William Speirs, Rogelio Ricci, Mike Romriell | |
| 08:09 | Alabama | Jeremiah Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 08:09 | Alabama | Jeremiah Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 07:55 | Central Michigan | Jeremiah Hicks is called for the reach on Cheslav Zeeb - foul #4 on Jeremiah Hicks, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader (PF) Steven Cranston | |
| Subs | Alabama | David White (SG), Jerry Frances (C) Jeremiah Hicks, Henry Ward | |
| 07:55 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 07:55 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 07:33 | Alabama | The short jumper by Raleigh Shorter is denied by Cheslav Zeeb | 62-52 |
| 07:32 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Phillip Romo (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andres Bianchi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mitch McAleer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Bader (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cheslav Zeeb (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Raleigh Shorter (fresh) 3 pf. SG - David White (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Thomas Sieben (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joe Hosey (fairly fresh) C - Jerry Frances (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo is fouled on the floor by Jerry Frances - foul #5 on Jerry Frances, team foul #9 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner (SG), Steven Cranston (C) Andres Bianchi, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Ward (SF), Robert Osmond (C) Joe Hosey, Jerry Frances | |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 07:26 | Alabama | Thomas Sieben pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 07:13 | Alabama | Henry Ward misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 62-52 |
| 07:12 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Osmond | 62-52 |
| 06:58 | Alabama | Robert Osmond hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Steven Cranston | 64-52 |
| 06:30 | Alabama | Raleigh Shorter connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Osmond | 64-54 |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Phillip Romo | 66-54 |
| 06:06 | Alabama | Robert Osmond steps out of bounds on the baseline | 66-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Trevor Cantrell (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Zlatko Zingg (PF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Phillip Romo, Daniel Baumgardner, Mitch McAleer, Kenneth Bader, Steven Cranston | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dennis Bracy (PG), Jeremiah Hicks (SG), William Speirs (SF), Rogelio Ricci (PF), Mike Romriell (C) Raleigh Shorter, David White, Henry Ward, Thomas Sieben, Robert Osmond | |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Speirs - foul #3 on William Speirs, team foul #10 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Joe Hosey (PF) Rogelio Ricci | |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith misses the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:46 | Alabama | William Speirs is hacked by Neil Smith - foul #3 on Neil Smith, team foul #9 | 67-54 |
| 05:46 | Alabama | William Speirs misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 05:46 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| 05:29 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 67-54 |
| 05:27 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 05:14 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Alabama | David White (SG), Rogelio Ricci (PF) Jeremiah Hicks, Joe Hosey | |
| 05:11 | Alabama | William Speirs is fouled in the backcourt by Trevor Cantrell - foul #5 on Trevor Cantrell, team foul #10 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Andres Bianchi (SG), Mitch McAleer (SF), Damek Zeminski (C) Trevor Cantrell, Neil Smith, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Subs | Alabama | Joe Hosey (C) Mike Romriell | |
| 05:11 | Alabama | William Speirs misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 05:11 | Alabama | William Speirs makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 67-55 |
| 04:59 | Alabama | Joe Hosey gets the rebound | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:53 | Alabama | William Speirs banks in the layup on a nice dish by David White and the foul's on Mitch McAleer - foul #3 on Mitch McAleer, team foul #11 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Raleigh Shorter (PG) Dennis Bracy | |
| 04:53 | Alabama | William Speirs misses the free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:53 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | Joe Hosey steals it from Andres Bianchi | 67-57 |
| 04:38 | Alabama | William Speirs is fouled in the backcourt by Ante Lozowski - foul #2 on Ante Lozowski, team foul #12 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston (PF) Zlatko Zingg | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 04:38 | Alabama | William Speirs makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:38 | Alabama | William Speirs misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston pulls down the rebound | 67-58 |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer hits the finger roll set up by Ante Lozowski and he's hacked by Rogelio Ricci - foul #1 on Rogelio Ricci, team foul #11 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Ward (SF), Robert Osmond (C) William Speirs, Joe Hosey | |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer makes the free throw | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:02 | Alabama | Rogelio Ricci clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ante Lozowski - foul #3 on Ante Lozowski, team foul #13 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner (PG), Neil Smith (SF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Ante Lozowski, Mitch McAleer, Damek Zeminski | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dennis Bracy (PG), Mike Romriell (C) Raleigh Shorter, Robert Osmond | |
| 04:02 | Alabama | Rogelio Ricci makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 04:02 | Alabama | Rogelio Ricci makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb makes the shot from the baseline | 72-60 |
| 03:30 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-60 |
| 03:28 | Alabama | Mike Romriell tips it back up and in | 72-62 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Daniel Baumgardner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andres Bianchi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Neil Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Cranston (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Cheslav Zeeb (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Dennis Bracy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David White (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Ward (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rogelio Ricci (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Mike Romriell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston is whistled for traveling | 72-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG), Kenneth Bader (PF) Daniel Baumgardner, Steven Cranston | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jeremiah Hicks (SG), Thomas Sieben (PF) David White, Rogelio Ricci | |
| 03:15 | Alabama | Jeremiah Hicks buries a shot from the right block | 72-64 |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 74-64 |
| 02:57 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer (SF), Damek Zeminski (C) Neil Smith, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Subs | Alabama | Raleigh Shorter (PG), William Speirs (SF), Robert Osmond (C) Dennis Bracy, Henry Ward, Mike Romriell | |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Andres Bianchi | 76-64 |
| 02:52 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner (SG), Zlatko Zingg (PF) Andres Bianchi, Kenneth Bader | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:40 | Alabama | Jeremiah Hicks misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 76-64 |
| 02:38 | Alabama | Thomas Sieben grabs the offensive board | 76-64 |
| 02:32 | Alabama | Thomas Sieben comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 76-64 |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg grabs the defensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Phillip Romo, Damek Zeminski | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dennis Bracy (PG), Joe Hosey (PF), Mike Romriell (C) Raleigh Shorter, Jeremiah Hicks, Robert Osmond | |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on Joe Hosey - foul #1 on Joe Hosey, team foul #12 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jeremiah Hicks (SG) Dennis Bracy | |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg misses the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg makes the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 01:46 | Alabama | William Speirs can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Zlatko Zingg - foul #2 on Zlatko Zingg, team foul #14 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Andres Bianchi (SG) Daniel Baumgardner | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Osmond (PF) Mike Romriell | |
| 01:46 | Alabama | William Speirs makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 01:46 | Alabama | William Speirs makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 01:31 | Central Michigan | Andres Bianchi hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Ante Lozowski | 79-66 |
| 01:12 | Alabama | Thomas Sieben hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 79-66 |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb pulls down the rebound | 79-66 |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Joe Hosey is called for the reach on Ante Lozowski - foul #2 on Joe Hosey, team foul #13 | 79-66 |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski makes the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski misses the 2nd free throw | 80-66 |
| 01:02 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Robert Osmond | 80-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Alabama | Ante Lozowski is called for the reach on William Speirs - foul #4 on Ante Lozowski, team foul #15 | 80-66 |
| 00:58 | Alabama | William Speirs makes the 1st free throw | 80-67 |
| 00:58 | Alabama | William Speirs makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Cheslav Zeeb is denied by William Speirs | 80-68 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Robert Osmond pulls down the rebound | 80-68 |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Jeremiah Hicks travels in the backcourt | 80-68 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Cheslav Zeeb | 82-68 |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Thomas Sieben loses the ball out of bounds | 82-68 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski runs out the clock | 82-68 |