| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Gertz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Powell (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lowell Handy (fresh) PF - Conrad Severson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Haynes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Christopher Jamison (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Miller (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Blansett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Stage (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UMass | David Mathis inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | UMass | Lowell Handy steals it from Harry Blansett | 37-37 |
| 19:40 | Alabama | John Powell banks in the layup on a great pass from Lowell Handy | 39-37 |
| 19:18 | UMass | David Mathis misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 19:16 | Alabama | Conrad Severson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:47 | Alabama | David Mathis is called for the reach on Lowell Handy - foul #2 on David Mathis, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Vance Doty (PG), Matthew Grimm (SF), Robert Hames (PF) Michael Gertz, Lowell Handy, Conrad Severson | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 18:35 | Alabama | Robert Hames misses short on a shot from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 18:34 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes snags the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 18:20 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes's floater is tipped away by Harry Blansett | 39-37 |
| 18:19 | UMass | Christopher Jamison grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 18:14 | UMass | Matthew Miller misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-37 |
| 18:13 | Alabama | Robert Hames snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 17:44 | Alabama | John Powell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 17:42 | UMass | David Mathis gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:36 | UMass | David Mathis is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Jamison | 39-40 |
| 17:11 | Alabama | Matthew Grimm connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Vance Doty | 42-40 |
| 16:49 | UMass | David Mathis loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 42-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gertz (PG), Lowell Handy (SF), Conrad Severson (PF) Vance Doty, Matthew Grimm, Christopher Haynes | |
| Subs | UMass | Clarence Stricker (SG), Jack Hanley (SF), Houston Stimpson (C) Matthew Miller, David Mathis, Edward Stage | |
| 16:24 | Alabama | Harry Blansett steals it from Conrad Severson | 42-40 |
| 16:00 | UMass | John Powell steals the ball from Houston Stimpson | 42-40 |
| 15:57 | Alabama | John Powell dunks the ball | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Gertz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Powell (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lowell Handy (fresh) PF - Conrad Severson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hames (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Christopher Jamison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Stricker (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jack Hanley (fresh) PF - Harry Blansett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Houston Stimpson (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | UMass | Houston Stimpson is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Jamison | 44-43 |
| 15:23 | Alabama | Conrad Severson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Christopher Jamison - foul #3 on Christopher Jamison, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hannah (SG), Matthew Grimm (SF), Christopher Haynes (C) John Powell, Lowell Handy, Robert Hames | |
| Subs | UMass | Matthew Miller (SG), Michael Wyman (C) Christopher Jamison, Harry Blansett | |
| 15:23 | Alabama | Conrad Severson makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 15:23 | Alabama | Conrad Severson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 15:05 | UMass | Matthew Miller misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Matthew Grimm - foul #2 on Matthew Grimm, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Powell (SG), Lowell Handy (SF) James Hannah, Conrad Severson | |
| Subs | UMass | David Mathis (SF) Michael Wyman | |
| 15:05 | UMass | Matthew Miller misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 15:05 | UMass | Matthew Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 14:43 | Alabama | John Powell misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Matthew Miller - foul #3 on Matthew Miller, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | Conrad Severson (PF) Matthew Grimm | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 14:43 | Alabama | John Powell misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 14:43 | Alabama | John Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 14:43 | UMass | Houston Stimpson gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:20 | UMass | Jack Hanley is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jack Hanley, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Grimm (C) Christopher Haynes | |
| Subs | UMass | Edward Stage (C) Jack Hanley | |
| 13:58 | Alabama | Conrad Severson misses the lay-in | 46-44 |
| 13:57 | UMass | The rebound goes to Edward Stage | 46-44 |
| 13:51 | UMass | Matthew Grimm steals the ball from Matthew Miller | 46-44 |
| 13:29 | Alabama | Matthew Grimm comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 13:28 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Conrad Severson | 46-44 |
| 13:07 | Alabama | Lowell Handy buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Gertz and he's hacked by Houston Stimpson - foul #1 on Houston Stimpson, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | Vance Doty (PG), James Hannah (SG), Robert Hames (PF), Christopher Haynes (C) Michael Gertz, John Powell, Conrad Severson, Matthew Grimm | |
| Subs | UMass | Christopher Jamison (PG), Marshall Sarnowski (SG), Jack Hanley (SF), Harry Blansett (PF) Clarence Stricker, Matthew Miller, David Mathis, Houston Stimpson | |
| 13:07 | Alabama | Lowell Handy makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:45 | UMass | Harry Blansett can't connect on an uncontested jump hook near the basket | 49-44 |
| 12:44 | UMass | Edward Stage pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 12:37 | UMass | Christopher Jamison works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 12:36 | UMass | Edward Stage tips it back up and in | 49-46 |
| 12:07 | Alabama | Vance Doty is whistled for a carry | 49-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gertz (PG), John Powell (SG), Matthew Grimm (SF), Conrad Severson (PF) Vance Doty, James Hannah, Lowell Handy, Christopher Haynes | |
| Subs | UMass | Matthew Miller (SG), Michael Wyman (C) Marshall Sarnowski, Edward Stage | |
| 11:45 | UMass | Michael Wyman misses the easy layup | 49-46 |
| 11:43 | UMass | Harry Blansett grabs the offensive board | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Gertz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Powell (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Grimm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Conrad Severson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hames (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Christopher Jamison (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jack Hanley (fairly fresh) PF - Harry Blansett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Wyman (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | UMass | Harry Blansett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 11:33 | Alabama | Michael Gertz grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 11:14 | Alabama | Michael Gertz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 11:13 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hames | 49-46 |
| 10:51 | Alabama | Conrad Severson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Hames | 52-46 |
| 10:31 | UMass | Robert Hames picks off the pass by Michael Wyman | 52-46 |
| 10:13 | Alabama | John Powell drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Gertz | 55-46 |
| 09:46 | UMass | Jack Hanley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by John Powell - foul #1 on John Powell, team foul #2 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hannah (SG), Lowell Handy (SF), Christopher Haynes (C) John Powell, Matthew Grimm, Robert Hames | |
| Subs | UMass | Clarence Stricker (SG), Edward Stage (C) Matthew Miller, Michael Wyman | |
| 09:46 | UMass | Jack Hanley makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 09:46 | UMass | Jack Hanley misses the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 09:46 | Alabama | Conrad Severson gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 09:21 | Alabama | Conrad Severson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-47 |
| 08:59 | UMass | Clarence Stricker misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 57-47 |
| 08:57 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Hanley | 57-47 |
| 08:51 | UMass | Harry Blansett misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 08:50 | UMass | Edward Stage tips it but misses | 57-47 |
| 08:49 | Alabama | Lowell Handy grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 08:34 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes clanks a shot near the basket | 57-47 |
| 08:33 | UMass | The rebound goes to Jack Hanley | 57-47 |
| 08:28 | UMass | Clarence Stricker is open and buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Christopher Jamison | 57-49 |
| 08:10 | Alabama | Conrad Severson can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Christopher Jamison - foul #4 on Christopher Jamison, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Vance Doty (PG), John Powell (SG) Michael Gertz, James Hannah | |
| Subs | UMass | Matthew Miller (SG), David Mathis (SF), Houston Stimpson (PF) Christopher Jamison, Jack Hanley, Harry Blansett | |
| 08:10 | Alabama | Conrad Severson misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 08:10 | Alabama | Conrad Severson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 07:57 | UMass | Vance Doty is called for the reach on Houston Stimpson - foul #2 on Vance Doty, team foul #3 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hames (PF) Conrad Severson | |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Wyman (C) Edward Stage | |
| 07:41 | UMass | Clarence Stricker is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Matthew Miller | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Vance Doty (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Powell (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lowell Handy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hames (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Haynes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Clarence Stricker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Houston Stimpson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wyman (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Alabama | Robert Hames connects on the jumper from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 07:11 | UMass | Clarence Stricker hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Vance Doty - foul #3 on Vance Doty, team foul #4 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gertz (PG), Matthew Grimm (SF) Vance Doty, Lowell Handy | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 07:11 | UMass | Clarence Stricker makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 07:11 | UMass | Clarence Stricker misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 07:11 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 06:59 | Alabama | John Powell misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-53 |
| 06:58 | UMass | Houston Stimpson grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 06:54 | UMass | Matthew Miller makes the wide open shot from the left wing on a great pass from Clarence Stricker | 60-55 |
| 06:34 | Alabama | Matthew Grimm drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Hames | 62-55 |
| 06:18 | UMass | Christopher Haynes takes the ball from Houston Stimpson | 62-55 |
| 05:55 | Alabama | John Powell can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-55 |
| 05:53 | UMass | David Mathis snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 05:53 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Vance Doty (PG), Lowell Handy (SF), Conrad Severson (PF) Michael Gertz, Matthew Grimm, Robert Hames | |
| Subs | UMass | Christopher Jamison (PG), Harry Blansett (PF), Edward Stage (C) Clarence Stricker, Houston Stimpson, Michael Wyman | |
| 05:26 | UMass | Edward Stage connects on the open fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Jamison | 62-57 |
| 04:59 | Alabama | Matthew Miller steps in front of the Conrad Severson pass | 62-57 |
| 04:56 | UMass | David Mathis lays it in on a great pass from Matthew Miller | 62-59 |
| 04:35 | Alabama | John Powell misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Matthew Miller - foul #4 on Matthew Miller, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gertz (PG), James Hannah (SF), Robert Hames (PF) Vance Doty, Lowell Handy, Conrad Severson | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 04:35 | Alabama | John Powell makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:35 | Alabama | John Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:15 | UMass | David Mathis misses the floater from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 04:14 | Alabama | James Hannah grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 03:45 | Alabama | John Powell is fouled on the floor by Matthew Miller - foul #5 on Matthew Miller, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lowell Handy (SF), Conrad Severson (PF), Matthew Grimm (C) James Hannah, Robert Hames, Christopher Haynes | |
| Subs | UMass | Clarence Stricker (SG), Jack Hanley (SF), Houston Stimpson (C) Matthew Miller, David Mathis, Edward Stage | |
| 03:45 | Alabama | John Powell makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:45 | Alabama | John Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:34 | UMass | Conrad Severson picks off the pass by Harry Blansett | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Gertz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Powell (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lowell Handy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Conrad Severson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Grimm (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Christopher Jamison (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clarence Stricker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Hanley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Blansett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Houston Stimpson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Alabama | Conrad Severson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 03:08 | UMass | The rebound goes to Houston Stimpson | 66-59 |
| 03:02 | UMass | Conrad Severson is called for the reach on Houston Stimpson - foul #3 on Conrad Severson, team foul #5 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hames (PF), Christopher Haynes (C) Conrad Severson, Matthew Grimm | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 02:48 | UMass | Jack Hanley drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Christopher Jamison | 66-61 |
| 02:26 | Alabama | Robert Hames's pass is intercepted by Harry Blansett | 66-61 |
| 02:26 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Grimm (SF), Conrad Severson (PF) Lowell Handy, Christopher Haynes | |
| Subs | UMass | David Mathis (SF), Edward Stage (C) Jack Hanley, Houston Stimpson | |
| 02:03 | UMass | Harry Blansett clanks a turnaround in the paint | 66-61 |
| 02:01 | Alabama | Robert Hames gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 01:40 | Alabama | John Powell can't throw it down | 66-61 |
| 01:39 | Alabama | John Powell grabs the offensive board | 66-61 |
| 01:26 | Alabama | John Powell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-61 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lowell Handy (SF), Christopher Haynes (C) Matthew Grimm, Robert Hames | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 01:10 | UMass | David Mathis comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Lowell Handy - foul #1 on Lowell Handy, team foul #6 | 66-61 |
| 01:10 | UMass | David Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 01:10 | UMass | David Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:43 | Alabama | Edward Stage swats the short shot by Christopher Haynes | 66-62 |
| 00:42 | Alabama | Michael Gertz tips it in | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | UMass | Edward Stage is whistled for a carry | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Alabama | John Powell is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Jamison - foul #5 on Christopher Jamison, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Grimm (SF), Robert Hames (PF) Lowell Handy, Conrad Severson | |
| Subs | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski (SG) Christopher Jamison | |
| 00:36 | Alabama | John Powell makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | John Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lowell Handy (SF), Conrad Severson (PF) Matthew Grimm, Robert Hames | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 00:29 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-62 |
| 00:27 | Alabama | Lowell Handy gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Alabama | Marshall Sarnowski is called for the reach on Lowell Handy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marshall Sarnowski, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hames (PF), Matthew Grimm (C) Conrad Severson, Christopher Haynes | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 00:26 | Alabama | Lowell Handy makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:26 | Alabama | Lowell Handy makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:19 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-62 |
| 00:17 | UMass | Harry Blansett hits the follow up shot | 72-64 |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Robert Hames is hacked by Clarence Stricker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Stricker, team foul #11 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Haynes (C) Lowell Handy | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Robert Hames makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Robert Hames misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:16 | UMass | Edward Stage grabs the board | 73-64 |
| 00:16 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-64 |
| 00:10 | UMass | Clarence Stricker scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Marshall Sarnowski | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Clarence Stricker is called for the reach on Matthew Grimm in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Stricker, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lowell Handy (SF) Christopher Haynes | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Matthew Grimm misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Matthew Grimm makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | UMass | UMass calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Alabama | Conrad Severson (PF), Christopher Haynes (C) Robert Hames, Matthew Grimm | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 00:02 | UMass | Clarence Stricker clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-67 |
| 00:00 | UMass | Edward Stage gets the offensive rebound | 74-67 |