| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ryan Burditt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Bobby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Neff (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Pimentel (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Pangle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Andino (fresh) PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Glickman (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | William Andino inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by James Pangle | 38-30 |
| 19:35 | Alabama | Jason Gordon connects on the shot in the paint set up by Herbert Bobby | 40-30 |
| 19:17 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from James Pangle | 40-32 |
| 19:10 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by James Neff and he's hacked by William Andino - foul #3 on William Andino, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Clutter (SF) William Andino | |
| 19:10 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby misses the free throw | 42-32 |
| 19:10 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Timothy Matthews | 42-32 |
| 18:54 | Cleveland State | Jason Gordon is called for the reach on James Pangle - foul #2 on Jason Gordon, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| 18:31 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Christopher Pimentel - foul #1 on Christopher Pimentel, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| 18:31 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:31 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:31 | Alabama | James Neff snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 18:23 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby is hacked by William Clutter - foul #2 on William Clutter, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| 18:13 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel is whistled for a carry | 42-33 |
| 17:52 | Cleveland State | William Clutter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-33 |
| 17:51 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews grabs the offensive board | 42-33 |
| 17:46 | Cleveland State | William Clutter clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 17:44 | Alabama | Jason Gordon pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 17:39 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Russell - foul #2 on Jonathan Russell, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | Eugene Melnick (PG), Brian Sarver (SF), Larry Petty (PF), Ronald Amaya (C) Ryan Burditt, Herbert Bobby, James Neff, Christopher Pimentel | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead (PF) Timothy Matthews | |
| 17:22 | Alabama | Larry Petty misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kendrick Morehead - foul #1 on Kendrick Morehead, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | Don Elsberry (C) Jason Gordon | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 17:22 | Alabama | Larry Petty makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 17:22 | Alabama | Larry Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 17:20 | Cleveland State | Eugene Melnick takes the ball from James Pangle in the backcourt | 44-33 |
| 17:13 | Alabama | Brian Sarver misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jonathan Russell - foul #3 on Jonathan Russell, team foul #5 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty (PG), Charles Doherty (SF) James Pangle, Jonathan Russell | |
| 17:13 | Alabama | Brian Sarver makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 17:13 | Alabama | Brian Sarver makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 17:04 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-33 |
| 17:03 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead snags the offensive board | 46-33 |
| 16:55 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-33 |
| 16:53 | Alabama | Larry Petty pulls down the rebound | 46-33 |
| 16:49 | Alabama | Larry Petty comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-33 |
| 16:48 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead grabs the board | 46-33 |
| 16:30 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-33 |
| 16:28 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead tips it back up and in | 46-35 |
| 16:09 | Alabama | Don Elsberry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 16:08 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya gets the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 15:47 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Burditt (PG), Jason Gordon (SG), Herbert Bobby (SF), James Neff (PF), Christopher Pimentel (C) Eugene Melnick, Larry Petty, Brian Sarver, Ronald Amaya, Don Elsberry | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Pangle (PG), Jonathan Russell (SG), William Andino (SF), Timothy Matthews (PF) Winston Beaty, William Clutter, Charles Doherty, Robert Glickman | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ryan Burditt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Gordon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Bobby (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Neff (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Pimentel (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Pangle (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jonathan Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Andino (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kendrick Morehead (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Cleveland State | James Pangle drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Russell | 46-38 |
| 15:07 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt is hacked by James Pangle - foul #2 on James Pangle, team foul #6 | 46-38 |
| 14:42 | Alabama | Jason Gordon buries a jumpshot from the right side | 48-38 |
| 14:29 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Ryan Burditt - foul #1 on Ryan Burditt, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Petty (PF) James Neff | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Stuart Callis (C) Kendrick Morehead | |
| 14:29 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 14:29 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 14:29 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 14:09 | Alabama | Larry Petty connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert Bobby | 50-38 |
| 14:05 | Cleveland State | James Pangle is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Burditt - foul #2 on Ryan Burditt, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman (C) Stuart Callis | |
| 13:44 | Cleveland State | James Pangle can't finish the layup | 50-38 |
| 13:43 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel grabs the board | 50-38 |
| 13:39 | Alabama | Jason Gordon misses long on a jumper from close range | 50-38 |
| 13:38 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby gets the offensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 13:19 | Alabama | Jason Gordon travels with the ball | 50-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | Eugene Melnick (PG), Brian Sarver (SF), Ronald Amaya (C) Ryan Burditt, Herbert Bobby, Christopher Pimentel | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty (SF), Kendrick Morehead (PF) William Andino, Timothy Matthews | |
| 13:07 | Cleveland State | James Pangle drills a 3 from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 13:02 | Alabama | Jason Gordon buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Petty and he's fouled by Charles Doherty - foul #2 on Charles Doherty, team foul #7 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty (PG), William Clutter (SG) James Pangle, Jonathan Russell | |
| 13:02 | Alabama | Jason Gordon makes the free throw | 53-41 |
| 12:47 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-41 |
| 12:45 | Alabama | Larry Petty gets the rebound | 53-41 |
| 12:40 | Alabama | Jason Gordon drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-41 |
| 12:16 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kendrick Morehead | 56-44 |
| 11:57 | Alabama | Eugene Melnick misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 11:55 | Cleveland State | William Clutter grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 11:35 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty misses the easy layup but the foul's on Brian Sarver - foul #2 on Brian Sarver, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Burditt (PG), Herbert Bobby (SF), James Neff (PF), Christopher Pimentel (C) Jason Gordon, Brian Sarver, Larry Petty, Ronald Amaya | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Pangle (PG), Jonathan Russell (SG), Timothy Matthews (PF), Stuart Callis (C) Winston Beaty, William Clutter, Kendrick Morehead, Robert Glickman | |
| 11:35 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 11:35 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty misses the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 11:35 | Alabama | James Neff pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ryan Burditt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Melnick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Bobby (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Neff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Pimentel (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Pangle (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jonathan Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Doherty (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Stuart Callis (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:14 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Neff | 59-45 |
| 11:05 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Stuart Callis and the foul's on Eugene Melnick - foul #2 on Eugene Melnick, team foul #6 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Andino (SF) Charles Doherty | |
| 11:05 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell misses the free throw | 59-47 |
| 11:05 | Cleveland State | Stuart Callis grabs the offensive board | 59-47 |
| 10:51 | Cleveland State | James Pangle buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jonathan Russell | 59-49 |
| 10:46 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 10:45 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel tips it but misses | 59-49 |
| 10:43 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel snags the offensive board | 59-49 |
| 10:35 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Ryan Burditt | 62-49 |
| 10:21 | Cleveland State | William Andino comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 62-49 |
| 10:19 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews tips it in | 62-51 |
| 10:15 | Alabama | James Pangle is called for the reach on Ryan Burditt in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Pangle, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Petty (SG) Eugene Melnick | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman (C) Stuart Callis | |
| 10:15 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 10:15 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Glickman | 62-51 |
| 09:52 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Jonathan Russell | 62-53 |
| 09:46 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-53 |
| 09:45 | Alabama | Larry Petty pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 09:27 | Alabama | Larry Petty is called for a charge - foul #3 on Larry Petty, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Gordon (SG), Ronald Amaya (C) James Neff, Christopher Pimentel | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead (PF) Timothy Matthews | |
| 09:02 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 62-53 |
| 09:00 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 08:56 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Petty | 64-53 |
| 08:39 | Cleveland State | Ronald Amaya is called for the reach on James Pangle - foul #3 on Ronald Amaya, team foul #8 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Eugene Melnick (PG), Brian Sarver (SF) Ryan Burditt, Herbert Bobby | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty (SG), William Clutter (SF) Jonathan Russell, William Andino | |
| 08:39 | Cleveland State | James Pangle makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 08:39 | Cleveland State | James Pangle makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 08:20 | Alabama | Eugene Melnick misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 08:18 | Cleveland State | William Clutter grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 08:12 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Clutter | 64-58 |
| 07:47 | Alabama | Larry Petty is hacked by Winston Beaty - foul #1 on Winston Beaty, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Neff (PF), Christopher Pimentel (C) Brian Sarver, Ronald Amaya | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell (SG), Timothy Matthews (PF) James Pangle, Robert Glickman | |
| 07:47 | Alabama | Larry Petty makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 07:47 | Alabama | Larry Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 07:35 | Cleveland State | William Clutter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on James Neff - foul #2 on James Neff, team foul #9 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Sarver (SF) Larry Petty | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Andino (SF) Winston Beaty | |
| 07:35 | Cleveland State | William Clutter makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 07:35 | Cleveland State | William Clutter makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 07:35 | Cleveland State | William Clutter makes the 3rd free throw | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eugene Melnick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Gordon (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Sarver (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Neff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Pimentel (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Clutter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Andino (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kendrick Morehead (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Alabama | Eugene Melnick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-61 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Burditt (PG) Jason Gordon | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty (PG) William Clutter | |
| 06:55 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead's pass is intercepted by Ryan Burditt | 66-61 |
| 06:38 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel is whistled for a carry | 66-61 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Petty (SG), Herbert Bobby (SF), Ronald Amaya (PF) Eugene Melnick, Brian Sarver, James Neff | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman (C) Kendrick Morehead | |
| 06:23 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Ronald Amaya - foul #4 on Ronald Amaya, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Clutter (SF) William Andino | |
| 06:23 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:23 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 06:06 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 06:04 | Alabama | Larry Petty grabs the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 05:54 | Alabama | Larry Petty drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ryan Burditt | 69-63 |
| 05:29 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathan Russell | 69-66 |
| 05:04 | Alabama | Timothy Matthews steps in front of the Herbert Bobby pass | 69-66 |
| 04:48 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty misses long on a 3 from straight away | 69-66 |
| 04:46 | Alabama | Larry Petty grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 04:40 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt is whistled for traveling | 69-66 |
| Subs | Alabama | Eugene Melnick (PG), Jason Gordon (SG), Brian Sarver (SF), James Neff (PF), Don Elsberry (C) Ryan Burditt, Larry Petty, Herbert Bobby, Ronald Amaya, Christopher Pimentel | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Pangle (PG), Joe Noland (SG), William Andino (SF), Kendrick Morehead (PF), Stuart Callis (C) Winston Beaty, Jonathan Russell, William Clutter, Timothy Matthews, Robert Glickman | |
| 04:25 | Cleveland State | Joe Noland is hacked by Jason Gordon - foul #3 on Jason Gordon, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| 04:25 | Cleveland State | Joe Noland makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:25 | Cleveland State | Joe Noland makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:14 | Alabama | Eugene Melnick connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jason Gordon | 72-68 |
| 03:57 | Cleveland State | James Pangle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-68 |
| 03:55 | Cleveland State | Stuart Callis hits the follow up shot | 72-70 |
| 03:45 | Alabama | Jason Gordon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 03:44 | Cleveland State | Stuart Callis grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 03:23 | Cleveland State | Stuart Callis hits a fadeaway in the paint | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eugene Melnick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Gordon (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Sarver (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Neff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Don Elsberry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Pangle (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Noland (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Andino (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Kendrick Morehead (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Stuart Callis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Alabama | Don Elsberry is called for 3 seconds | 72-72 |
| Subs | Alabama | Herbert Bobby (SF), Larry Petty (PF), Ronald Amaya (C) Brian Sarver, James Neff, Don Elsberry | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty (SG), Robert Glickman (C) Joe Noland, Stuart Callis | |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Winston Beaty and he's hacked by Larry Petty - foul #4 on Larry Petty, team foul #12 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Burditt (PG) Eugene Melnick | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell (SG) Winston Beaty | |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead misses the free throw | 72-74 |
| 02:49 | Alabama | Larry Petty grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 02:49 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| 02:36 | Alabama | Jason Gordon misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 02:35 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 02:23 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Jonathan Russell, team foul #10 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Neff (PF), Christopher Pimentel (C) Larry Petty, Ronald Amaya | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews (PF) Kendrick Morehead | |
| 02:20 | Alabama | James Pangle steps in front of the Ryan Burditt pass in the backcourt | 72-74 |
| 02:00 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 01:59 | Alabama | Jason Gordon gets the rebound | 72-74 |
| 01:52 | Alabama | James Neff can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Timothy Matthews - foul #2 on Timothy Matthews, team foul #11 | 72-74 |
| 01:52 | Alabama | James Neff misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:52 | Alabama | James Neff makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 01:31 | Cleveland State | William Andino misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 73-74 |
| 01:29 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel grabs the board | 73-74 |
| 01:22 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby throws it down set up by Jason Gordon | 75-74 |
| 01:02 | Cleveland State | James Neff is called for the reach on Robert Glickman - foul #3 on James Neff, team foul #13 | 75-74 |
| 01:02 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:02 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:49 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel is hacked by William Andino - foul #4 on William Andino, team foul #12 | 75-75 |
| 00:49 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:49 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | William Andino snags the defensive board | 75-75 |
| 00:37 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Pangle | 75-77 |
| 00:25 | Alabama | Jason Gordon drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Ryan Burditt | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-77 |
| 00:04 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 00:04 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Jason Gordon misses long on a halfcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ryan Burditt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Gordon (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Bobby (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Neff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Pimentel (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Pangle (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Russell (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Andino (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Glickman (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:48 | Cleveland State | James Pangle misses short on a jumper from the left side | 77-77 |
| 04:46 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 04:28 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Neff | 80-77 |
| 04:26 | Cleveland State | Jason Gordon takes the ball from James Pangle in the backcourt | 80-77 |
| 04:16 | Alabama | James Neff is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on James Neff, team foul #14 | 80-77 |
| 04:01 | Cleveland State | William Andino buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Pangle | 80-80 |
| 03:51 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Pimentel | 82-80 |
| 03:23 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-80 |
| 03:21 | Alabama | James Neff gets the rebound | 82-80 |
| 03:16 | Alabama | Jason Gordon drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Neff | 84-80 |
| 03:05 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman is hacked by Ryan Burditt - foul #3 on Ryan Burditt, team foul #15 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Petty (PF) James Neff | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Clutter (SF) William Andino | |
| 03:05 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman misses the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 03:05 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 02:53 | Alabama | Larry Petty buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 86-81 |
| 02:33 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-81 |
| 02:32 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt pulls down the rebound | 86-81 |
| 02:27 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt misses the 3 from the left wing | 86-81 |
| 02:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman pulls down the rebound | 86-81 |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Russell | 86-83 |
| 01:39 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel misses the shot from the left wing | 86-83 |
| 01:37 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman grabs the board | 86-83 |
| 01:23 | Cleveland State | William Clutter drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jonathan Russell and he's fouled by Ryan Burditt - foul #4 on Ryan Burditt, team foul #16 | 86-85 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Neff (PF) Larry Petty | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 01:23 | Cleveland State | William Clutter makes the free throw | 86-86 |
| 01:12 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby buries a jump hook from the baseline | 88-86 |
| 00:54 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Glickman, team foul #13 | 88-86 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Andino (SF) William Clutter | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ryan Burditt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Gordon (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Bobby (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Neff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Christopher Pimentel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Pangle (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Russell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Andino (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Matthews (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Glickman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Alabama | Robert Glickman is called for the reach on Jason Gordon - foul #3 on Robert Glickman, team foul #14 | 88-86 |
| 00:30 | Alabama | Jason Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:30 | Alabama | Jason Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman drills a 3 from the left wing | 90-89 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt is hacked by James Pangle in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Pangle, team foul #15 | 90-89 |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt makes the 1st free throw | 91-89 |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt makes the 2nd free throw | 92-89 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Robert Glickman is denied by Christopher Pimentel | 92-89 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby gets the rebound | 92-89 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby is fouled in the backcourt by James Pangle - foul #5 on James Pangle, team foul #16 | 92-89 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Petty (PF) James Neff | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty (PG) James Pangle | |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby makes the 1st free throw | 93-89 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby misses the 2nd free throw | 93-89 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman grabs the defensive rebound | 93-89 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jonathan Russell | 93-92 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Winston Beaty is called for the reach on Jason Gordon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Winston Beaty, team foul #17 | 93-92 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Neff (PF) Larry Petty | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Jason Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 94-92 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Jason Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 95-92 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | William Andino misses the fullcourt shot | 95-92 |