| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Iversen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard English (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nick Myatt (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alonso Laffey (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Garfield Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Alexander Sarno (fresh) SF - Eric Goehring (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Abraham Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Theodore Mackey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Eric Goehring inbounds the ball | 31-21 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Tennessee State | Garfield Cooper is hacked by Rafael Iversen - foul #2 on Rafael Iversen, team foul #1 | 31-21 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee State | Theodore Mackey is hacked by Rafael Iversen - foul #3 on Rafael Iversen, team foul #2 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Alabama | Donald Coleman (PG) Rafael Iversen | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 19:05 | Tennessee State | Theodore Mackey misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 31-21 |
| 19:03 | Alabama | Richard English grabs the defensive rebound | 31-21 |
| 18:46 | Alabama | Donald Coleman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-21 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee State | Theodore Mackey snags the defensive board | 31-21 |
| 18:26 | Tennessee State | Garfield Cooper scores on a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Donald Coleman - foul #2 on Donald Coleman, team foul #3 | 31-23 |
| 18:26 | Tennessee State | Garfield Cooper makes the free throw | 31-24 |
| 18:06 | Alabama | Donald Coleman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard English | 34-24 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee State | Eric Goehring clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Richard English - foul #1 on Richard English, team foul #4 | 34-24 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee State | Eric Goehring makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee State | Eric Goehring makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 17:42 | Alabama | Garfield Cooper takes the ball from Charles Brown | 34-26 |
| 17:21 | Tennessee State | Eric Goehring throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-26 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Payne (SG), Willie Benner (PF) Richard English, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Mink (SG) Alexander Sarno | |
| 17:01 | Alabama | Alonso Laffey makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Donald Coleman | 36-26 |
| 16:42 | Tennessee State | Willie Benner swats the layup by Eric Goehring | 36-26 |
| 16:40 | Alabama | Nick Myatt grabs the board | 36-26 |
| 16:25 | Alabama | Donald Coleman double dribbles | 36-26 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Brown (PF), Ronald Burton (C) Willie Benner, Alonso Laffey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Barry Loeffler (SG), Gary Pietsch (SF), James Davy (PF), John Eddleman (C) Garfield Cooper, Eric Goehring, Abraham Morgan, Theodore Mackey | |
| 16:10 | Tennessee State | Barry Loeffler's pass is intercepted by Charles Brown | 36-26 |
| 15:53 | Alabama | Donald Coleman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-26 |
| 15:51 | Tennessee State | Gary Pietsch pulls down the rebound | 36-26 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Donald Coleman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Payne (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Nick Myatt (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Burton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Richard Mink (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Barry Loeffler (fresh) SF - Gary Pietsch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Davy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Eddleman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Tennessee State | Gary Pietsch is hacked by Nick Myatt - foul #2 on Nick Myatt, team foul #5 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Iversen (PG), Richard English (SG), Eddy Hartzler (SF) Donald Coleman, Lawrence Payne, Nick Myatt | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alexander Sarno (SG) Barry Loeffler | |
| 15:28 | Tennessee State | Gary Pietsch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-26 |
| 15:27 | Alabama | Eddy Hartzler snags the defensive board | 36-26 |
| 15:13 | Alabama | Charles Brown clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-26 |
| 15:12 | Tennessee State | Gary Pietsch snags the defensive board | 36-26 |
| 14:56 | Tennessee State | Richard Mink is fouled on the floor by Rafael Iversen - foul #4 on Rafael Iversen, team foul #6 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Alabama | Donald Coleman (PG), Willie Benner (PF), Alonso Laffey (C) Rafael Iversen, Charles Brown, Ronald Burton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Garfield Cooper (PG), Eric Goehring (SF), Abraham Morgan (PF) Richard Mink, Gary Pietsch, John Eddleman | |
| 14:35 | Tennessee State | Abraham Morgan lays it up and in | 36-28 |
| 14:14 | Alabama | Donald Coleman makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Alonso Laffey | 39-28 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee State | Eric Goehring hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-28 |
| 13:56 | Alabama | Alonso Laffey pulls down the rebound | 39-28 |
| 13:40 | Alabama | Alonso Laffey can't finish the layup | 39-28 |
| 13:39 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Richard English | 39-28 |
| 13:25 | Alabama | Alonso Laffey hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Richard English and he's hacked by Alexander Sarno - foul #2 on Alexander Sarno, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Payne (SG), Charles Brown (PF) Richard English, Willie Benner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Mink (SG), Theodore Mackey (C) Alexander Sarno, James Davy | |
| 13:25 | Alabama | Alonso Laffey misses the free throw | 41-28 |
| 13:25 | Tennessee State | Abraham Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 41-28 |
| 13:11 | Tennessee State | Charles Brown is called for the reach on Abraham Morgan - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #7 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ronald Burton (C) Alonso Laffey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 13:11 | Tennessee State | Abraham Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 13:11 | Tennessee State | Abraham Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 12:55 | Alabama | Donald Coleman's floater is knocked away by Theodore Mackey | 41-30 |
| 12:53 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Garfield Cooper | 41-30 |
| 12:38 | Tennessee State | Ronald Burton swats the shot by Garfield Cooper | 41-30 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee State | Theodore Mackey tips it home | 41-32 |
| 12:29 | Alabama | Charles Brown misses the jump hook from close range | 41-32 |
| 12:28 | Alabama | Lawrence Payne grabs the offensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 12:08 | Alabama | Lawrence Payne misses the floater from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 12:07 | Tennessee State | Garfield Cooper gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee State | Theodore Mackey makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Abraham Morgan and he's hacked by Ronald Burton - foul #1 on Ronald Burton, team foul #8 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard English (SG), Nick Myatt (SF), Alonso Laffey (C) Lawrence Payne, Eddy Hartzler, Ronald Burton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Barry Loeffler (PG), Charles Patterson (SG), James Davy (SF), John Eddleman (PF) Garfield Cooper, Richard Mink, Eric Goehring, Abraham Morgan | |
| 11:52 | Tennessee State | Theodore Mackey makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Donald Coleman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard English (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nick Myatt (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Alonso Laffey (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Barry Loeffler (fresh) SG - Charles Patterson (fresh) SF - James Davy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Eddleman (fresh) 1 pts. C - Theodore Mackey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Alabama | Theodore Mackey takes the ball from Donald Coleman | 41-35 |
| 11:22 | Tennessee State | Charles Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 11:21 | Alabama | Charles Brown snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 11:16 | Alabama | John Eddleman steps in front of the Nick Myatt pass | 41-35 |
| 10:52 | Tennessee State | Barry Loeffler drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Theodore Mackey | 41-38 |
| 10:36 | Alabama | Donald Coleman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 10:34 | Alabama | Nick Myatt tips it home | 43-38 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee State | Barry Loeffler scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 10:01 | Alabama | Donald Coleman is called for 10 seconds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Eddy Hartzler (SF), Willie Benner (PF), Ronald Burton (C) Nick Myatt, Charles Brown, Alonso Laffey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Garfield Cooper (PG), Alexander Sarno (SG), Eric Goehring (SF), Abraham Morgan (PF) Barry Loeffler, Charles Patterson, James Davy, Theodore Mackey | |
| 09:45 | Tennessee State | John Eddleman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 09:43 | Tennessee State | John Eddleman gets the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee State | Willie Benner blocks the jumper by Alexander Sarno | 43-41 |
| 09:25 | Alabama | Willie Benner grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 09:14 | Alabama | Donald Coleman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-41 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Alexander Sarno | 43-41 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee State | Alexander Sarno misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-41 |
| 09:07 | Alabama | Ronald Burton pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 08:49 | Alabama | Donald Coleman misses the 3 from straight away | 43-41 |
| 08:48 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to John Eddleman | 43-41 |
| 08:29 | Tennessee State | John Eddleman makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Alexander Sarno | 43-43 |
| 08:11 | Alabama | Ronald Burton misses the shot from the left side | 43-43 |
| 08:09 | Alabama | Ronald Burton snags the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 08:03 | Alabama | Ronald Burton drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Coleman | 45-43 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee State | Eric Goehring buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Alexander Sarno | 45-46 |
| 07:36 | Alabama | Donald Coleman misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Garfield Cooper - foul #1 on Garfield Cooper, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Payne (SG), Charles Brown (PF), Alonso Laffey (C) Richard English, Willie Benner, Ronald Burton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Mink (PG), Barry Loeffler (SG), Gary Pietsch (SF), James Davy (PF), Theodore Mackey (C) Garfield Cooper, Alexander Sarno, Eric Goehring, Abraham Morgan, John Eddleman | |
| 07:36 | Alabama | Donald Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 07:36 | Alabama | Donald Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Donald Coleman (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Payne (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eddy Hartzler (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Alonso Laffey (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Richard Mink (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Barry Loeffler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Pietsch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Davy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Theodore Mackey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Tennessee State | Barry Loeffler buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Donald Coleman - foul #3 on Donald Coleman, team foul #9 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Iversen (PG), Nick Myatt (SF) Donald Coleman, Eddy Hartzler | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 07:16 | Tennessee State | Barry Loeffler makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 06:53 | Alabama | Theodore Mackey swats the short shot by Rafael Iversen | 47-49 |
| 06:51 | Tennessee State | James Davy snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee State | Richard Mink misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Lawrence Payne - foul #1 on Lawrence Payne, team foul #10 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Eric Goehring (SF) Gary Pietsch | |
| 06:42 | Tennessee State | Richard Mink makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee State | Richard Mink misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 06:42 | Alabama | Alonso Laffey pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 06:26 | Alabama | Rafael Iversen scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Lawrence Payne | 50-50 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee State | Richard Mink misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 06:11 | Alabama | Charles Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 05:59 | Alabama | Barry Loeffler is called for the reach on Lawrence Payne - foul #2 on Barry Loeffler, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Eddy Hartzler (SF) Nick Myatt | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Garfield Cooper (PG), Alexander Sarno (SG), Abraham Morgan (PF) Richard Mink, Barry Loeffler, James Davy | |
| 05:48 | Alabama | Abraham Morgan picks off the pass by Eddy Hartzler | 50-50 |
| 05:28 | Tennessee State | Eric Goehring misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee State | Garfield Cooper can't tip it in | 50-50 |
| 05:24 | Tennessee State | Abraham Morgan misses the tip | 50-50 |
| 05:23 | Alabama | Alonso Laffey snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 05:06 | Alabama | Charles Brown hits a runner from the left block set up by Eddy Hartzler | 52-50 |
| 04:54 | Tennessee State | Alonso Laffey picks off the pass by Theodore Mackey | 52-50 |
| 04:33 | Alabama | Rafael Iversen misses long on a floater in the paint | 52-50 |
| 04:32 | Tennessee State | Abraham Morgan pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee State | Garfield Cooper is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Payne - foul #2 on Lawrence Payne, team foul #11 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard English (SG), Willie Benner (PF), Ronald Burton (C) Lawrence Payne, Charles Brown, Alonso Laffey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Mink (SG), James Davy (SF), John Eddleman (C) Alexander Sarno, Eric Goehring, Theodore Mackey | |
| 04:18 | Tennessee State | Garfield Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee State | Garfield Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 04:18 | Alabama | Richard English gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 04:11 | Alabama | Rafael Iversen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 03:52 | Tennessee State | Willie Benner picks off the pass by John Eddleman | 55-50 |
| 03:30 | Alabama | Abraham Morgan picks off the pass by Rafael Iversen | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Iversen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard English (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddy Hartzler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Benner (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Burton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Garfield Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Mink (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Davy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Abraham Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Eddleman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:13 | Tennessee State | Richard Mink makes the floater from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 02:57 | Alabama | Eddy Hartzler is fouled on the floor by Garfield Cooper - foul #2 on Garfield Cooper, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nick Myatt (SF), Alonso Laffey (C) Eddy Hartzler, Ronald Burton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alexander Sarno (SG), Eric Goehring (SF) Garfield Cooper, Abraham Morgan | |
| 02:52 | Alabama | Alonso Laffey is denied on a layup by James Davy | 55-52 |
| 02:50 | Alabama | Willie Benner hits the follow up shot | 57-52 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | Eddy Hartzler (SF), Charles Brown (PF) Nick Myatt, Willie Benner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Garfield Cooper (PG), Abraham Morgan (PF), Theodore Mackey (C) Richard Mink, James Davy, John Eddleman | |
| 02:29 | Tennessee State | Eddy Hartzler takes the ball from Alexander Sarno | 57-52 |
| 02:13 | Alabama | Garfield Cooper is called for the reach on Charles Brown - foul #3 on Garfield Cooper, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| 01:47 | Alabama | Charles Brown clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Abraham Morgan - foul #2 on Abraham Morgan, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| 01:47 | Alabama | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 01:47 | Alabama | Charles Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee State | Theodore Mackey snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 01:36 | Tennessee State | Abraham Morgan misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 58-52 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee State | Theodore Mackey hits the follow up shot | 58-54 |
| 01:21 | Alabama | Charles Brown is hacked by Alexander Sarno - foul #3 on Alexander Sarno, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| 01:21 | Alabama | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:21 | Alabama | Charles Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Abraham Morgan | 59-54 |
| 01:03 | Tennessee State | Eric Goehring's pass is intercepted by Richard English | 59-54 |
| 00:51 | Alabama | Rafael Iversen comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 59-54 |
| 00:49 | Alabama | Alonso Laffey grabs the offensive board | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Alabama | Alonso Laffey is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Alonso Laffey, team foul #12 | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Eric Goehring knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Garfield Cooper | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Alabama | Eddy Hartzler is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Sarno - foul #4 on Alexander Sarno, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| 00:13 | Alabama | Eddy Hartzler misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee State | Abraham Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | Eric Goehring lays it up and in | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Richard English misses long on a fullcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Iversen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard English (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddy Hartzler (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Alonso Laffey (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Garfield Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alexander Sarno (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Eric Goehring (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Abraham Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Theodore Mackey (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Alabama | Alonso Laffey wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:48 | Alabama | Rafael Iversen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee State | Alexander Sarno pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee State | Theodore Mackey drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Alexander Sarno | 59-61 |
| 04:14 | Alabama | Richard English throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-61 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee State | Garfield Cooper clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-61 |
| 03:56 | Tennessee State | Abraham Morgan hits the follow up shot | 59-63 |
| 03:49 | Alabama | Charles Brown hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Richard English | 61-63 |
| 03:29 | Tennessee State | Eric Goehring hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Alexander Sarno | 61-65 |
| 03:17 | Alabama | Rafael Iversen knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Alonso Laffey | 63-65 |
| 03:03 | Tennessee State | Theodore Mackey can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 63-65 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee State | Abraham Morgan hits the follow up shot | 63-67 |
| 02:46 | Alabama | Charles Brown hits the finger roll | 65-67 |
| 02:35 | Tennessee State | Alexander Sarno double dribbles | 65-67 |
| Subs | Alabama | Donald Coleman (PG), Lawrence Payne (SG) Rafael Iversen, Richard English | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Mink (SG), James Davy (C) Alexander Sarno, Theodore Mackey | |
| 02:32 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard English (SG) Lawrence Payne | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Theodore Mackey (C) James Davy | |
| 02:23 | Alabama | Charles Brown is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Charles Brown, team foul #13 | 65-67 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee State | Garfield Cooper comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-67 |
| 02:03 | Alabama | Charles Brown pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 01:45 | Alabama | Donald Coleman hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Alonso Laffey | 68-67 |
| 01:30 | Tennessee State | Richard Mink can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 01:29 | Tennessee State | Theodore Mackey gets the offensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Eric Goehring misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-67 |
| 01:11 | Alabama | Charles Brown snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 01:04 | Alabama | Charles Brown misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-67 |
| 01:03 | Tennessee State | Garfield Cooper snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Donald Coleman (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard English (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eddy Hartzler (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Alonso Laffey (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Garfield Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Mink (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Goehring (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Abraham Morgan (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Theodore Mackey (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:40 | Tennessee State | Abraham Morgan makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Eric Goehring | 68-69 |
| 00:22 | Alabama | Richard English misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-69 |
| 00:21 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Brown | 68-69 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Charles Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Abraham Morgan - foul #3 on Abraham Morgan, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Iversen (PG) Donald Coleman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Charles Brown misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Richard Mink hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-72 |