| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Joshua Flickinger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Harris (fresh) 5 pts. C - Andre Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ralph Schreiber (fresh) SG - Dustin Moses (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brett Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Cary Thrasher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Brett Phillips inbounds the ball | 44-36 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher lays it up and in on a great pass from Dustin Moses | 44-38 |
| 19:46 | Alabama | Joshua Flickinger is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Schreiber - foul #3 on Ralph Schreiber, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Martin Hill (SG) Ralph Schreiber | |
| 19:27 | Alabama | Andre Anderson makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Joshua Flickinger | 46-38 |
| 19:13 | Murray State | Martin Hill misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-38 |
| 19:11 | Alabama | Roger Harris snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 19:06 | Alabama | Joshua Flickinger drills a 3 from straight away set up by Terry Nelson | 49-38 |
| 18:41 | Murray State | John Smith is whistled for traveling | 49-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Franklin (SF), Oliver Robinson (PF) Kenneth Jennings, Roger Harris | |
| Subs | Murray State | Boryslaw Dombrowski (PG), Jerome Nelson (PF), John Burton (C) Martin Hill, John Smith, Cary Thrasher | |
| 18:23 | Alabama | David Franklin misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-38 |
| 18:22 | Murray State | John Burton pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 18:02 | Murray State | Dustin Moses clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-38 |
| 18:00 | Murray State | Brett Phillips grabs the offensive board | 49-38 |
| 17:41 | Murray State | Boryslaw Dombrowski is fouled on the floor by Joshua Flickinger - foul #3 on Joshua Flickinger, team foul #1 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Singleton (SG), Dustin Town (SF), Charlie Dunn (C) Joshua Flickinger, Terry Nelson, Andre Anderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Smith (PF) Jerome Nelson | |
| 17:24 | Murray State | Brett Phillips is fouled on the floor by Bryan Singleton - foul #1 on Bryan Singleton, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Jennings (SF), Roger Harris (PF) Dustin Town, Charlie Dunn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Martin Hill (SG), Cary Thrasher (C) Boryslaw Dombrowski, John Burton | |
| 17:09 | Murray State | Brett Phillips misses the jumper in the paint | 49-38 |
| 17:07 | Alabama | The rebound goes to David Franklin | 49-38 |
| 17:02 | Alabama | Kenneth Jennings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Williams (SG), Dustin Town (C) David Franklin, Oliver Robinson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:50 | Murray State | Bryan Singleton steps in front of the Martin Hill pass | 49-38 |
| 16:47 | Alabama | Bryan Singleton banks in the layup | 51-38 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Dustin Moses drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Smith | 51-41 |
| 15:58 | Alabama | Dustin Town misses badly on a floater from the right side | 51-41 |
| 15:56 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Cary Thrasher | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Bryan Singleton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Timothy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Jennings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Town (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dustin Moses (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Hill (fairly fresh) SF - Brett Phillips (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Cary Thrasher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Murray State | Brett Phillips misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 15:47 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Dustin Town | 51-41 |
| 15:41 | Alabama | Kenneth Jennings's layup is rejected by Cary Thrasher | 51-41 |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 15:21 | Murray State | Martin Hill hits a 3 from the left corner set up by John Smith | 51-44 |
| 15:16 | Alabama | Kenneth Jennings hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-44 |
| 15:14 | Murray State | Martin Hill gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 15:09 | Murray State | Dustin Moses throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | Joshua Flickinger (PG), Terry Nelson (SG), David Franklin (SF), Oliver Robinson (PF), Andre Anderson (C) Bryan Singleton, Timothy Williams, Kenneth Jennings, Roger Harris, Dustin Town | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Schreiber (PG), Matthew Stucky (SG), James Ramsey (SF), Jerome Nelson (PF), John Burton (C) Dustin Moses, Martin Hill, Brett Phillips, John Smith, Cary Thrasher | |
| 14:47 | Alabama | Jerome Nelson blocks the jumper by Andre Anderson | 51-44 |
| 14:46 | Alabama | Oliver Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 14:33 | Alabama | Andre Anderson is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Nelson | 54-44 |
| 14:13 | Murray State | Matthew Stucky hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 54-44 |
| 14:12 | Alabama | David Franklin grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 14:05 | Alabama | Terry Nelson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Oliver Robinson | 56-44 |
| 13:43 | Murray State | Jerome Nelson can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 56-44 |
| 13:41 | Murray State | Ralph Schreiber gets the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Ralph Schreiber drills a 3 from straight away | 56-47 |
| 13:03 | Alabama | Andre Anderson hits a wide open fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Joshua Flickinger and the foul's on James Ramsey - foul #4 on James Ramsey, team foul #2 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Williams (SG), Dustin Town (SF), Charlie Dunn (PF) Terry Nelson, David Franklin, Oliver Robinson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Boryslaw Dombrowski (PG), Brett Phillips (SF), John Smith (PF), Cary Thrasher (C) Ralph Schreiber, James Ramsey, Jerome Nelson, John Burton | |
| 13:03 | Alabama | Andre Anderson makes the free throw | 59-47 |
| 12:47 | Murray State | Andre Anderson picks off the pass by Cary Thrasher | 59-47 |
| 12:34 | Alabama | Joshua Flickinger misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Roger Harris (PF) Andre Anderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 12:34 | Alabama | Joshua Flickinger makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 12:34 | Alabama | Joshua Flickinger makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 12:15 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher can't finish the layup | 61-47 |
| 12:13 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Charlie Dunn | 61-47 |
| 12:06 | Alabama | Dustin Town misses short on a runner from the right block | 61-47 |
| 12:04 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| 11:59 | Murray State | Matthew Stucky scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Smith | 61-49 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Joshua Flickinger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Town (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Boryslaw Dombrowski (fresh) SG - Matthew Stucky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brett Phillips (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Cary Thrasher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Alabama | Joshua Flickinger buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Roger Harris | 64-49 |
| 11:17 | Murray State | Brett Phillips knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Cary Thrasher | 64-51 |
| 10:52 | Alabama | Dustin Town's pass is intercepted by Cary Thrasher | 64-51 |
| 10:33 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Joshua Flickinger - foul #4 on Joshua Flickinger, team foul #3 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Franklin (PG), Bryan Singleton (SG), Kenneth Jennings (SF), Andre Anderson (C) Joshua Flickinger, Timothy Williams, Dustin Town, Charlie Dunn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Schreiber (PG), Dustin Moses (SF), Martin Hill (PF) Boryslaw Dombrowski, Brett Phillips, John Smith | |
| 10:33 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher misses the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 10:33 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 10:31 | Alabama | Matthew Stucky steals it from Bryan Singleton in the backcourt | 64-52 |
| 10:29 | Murray State | Matthew Stucky misses the easy layup | 64-52 |
| 10:27 | Murray State | Matthew Stucky snags the offensive board | 64-52 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Dustin Moses misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 10:13 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Bryan Singleton | 64-52 |
| 10:08 | Alabama | Kenneth Jennings buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from David Franklin | 66-52 |
| 09:49 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher clanks a jump hook from the right block | 66-52 |
| 09:47 | Alabama | David Franklin grabs the board | 66-52 |
| 09:42 | Alabama | Kenneth Jennings misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-52 |
| 09:40 | Alabama | Bryan Singleton snags the offensive board | 66-52 |
| 09:18 | Alabama | Roger Harris misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-52 |
| 09:17 | Alabama | Andre Anderson snags the offensive board | 66-52 |
| 09:10 | Alabama | Andre Anderson scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 68-54 |
| 08:45 | Alabama | Andre Anderson misses the easy layup | 68-54 |
| 08:44 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher snags the defensive board | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:37 | Murray State | Matthew Stucky comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bryan Singleton - foul #2 on Bryan Singleton, team foul #4 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | Terry Nelson (SG), Oliver Robinson (PF) Bryan Singleton, Roger Harris | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerome Nelson (PF), John Burton (C) Martin Hill, Cary Thrasher | |
| 08:37 | Murray State | Matthew Stucky misses the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 08:37 | Murray State | Matthew Stucky makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 08:18 | Alabama | David Franklin is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 68-55 |
| 08:17 | Alabama | Kenneth Jennings snags the offensive board | 68-55 |
| 07:59 | Alabama | Andre Anderson is fouled on the floor by John Burton - foul #1 on John Burton, team foul #4 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Joshua Flickinger (PG), Dustin Town (C) David Franklin, Andre Anderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Ramsey (SG), Brett Phillips (SF) Matthew Stucky, Dustin Moses | |
| 07:40 | Alabama | Kenneth Jennings hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Terry Nelson and the foul's on Brett Phillips - foul #3 on Brett Phillips, team foul #5 | 70-55 |
| 07:40 | Alabama | Kenneth Jennings makes the free throw | 71-55 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Joshua Flickinger (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Terry Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Jennings (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Oliver Robinson (fresh) 7 reb. C - Dustin Town (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ralph Schreiber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Ramsey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Brett Phillips (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerome Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Burton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:30 | Murray State | James Ramsey comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 71-55 |
| 07:28 | Alabama | Terry Nelson gets the rebound | 71-55 |
| 07:26 | Alabama | Ralph Schreiber picks off the pass by Joshua Flickinger in the backcourt | 71-55 |
| 07:25 | Murray State | James Ramsey lays it in on a great pass from Ralph Schreiber | 71-57 |
| 07:15 | Alabama | Joshua Flickinger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-57 |
| 07:13 | Murray State | James Ramsey grabs the board | 71-57 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | James Ramsey makes the shot from the baseline | 71-59 |
| 06:32 | Alabama | Terry Nelson misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 71-59 |
| 06:30 | Alabama | Dustin Town misses the tip | 71-59 |
| 06:29 | Murray State | Ralph Schreiber pulls down the rebound | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Jerome Nelson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Brett Phillips | 71-62 |
| 06:00 | Alabama | Joshua Flickinger misses the lay-in | 71-62 |
| 05:59 | Alabama | Dustin Town hits the follow up shot | 73-62 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Oliver Robinson is called for the reach on James Ramsey - foul #2 on Oliver Robinson, team foul #5 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Singleton (PG), Timothy Williams (SG), David Franklin (SF), Charlie Dunn (PF), Andre Anderson (C) Joshua Flickinger, Terry Nelson, Kenneth Jennings, Oliver Robinson, Dustin Town | |
| Subs | Murray State | Boryslaw Dombrowski (PG), Matthew Stucky (SG), Dustin Moses (SF), John Smith (PF), Cary Thrasher (C) Ralph Schreiber, James Ramsey, Brett Phillips, Jerome Nelson, John Burton | |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 73-64 |
| 05:16 | Alabama | Charlie Dunn misses the dunk attempt | 73-64 |
| 05:14 | Alabama | Timothy Williams tips it but misses | 73-64 |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher pulls down the rebound | 73-64 |
| 04:58 | Murray State | Dustin Moses scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 04:45 | Alabama | Charlie Dunn misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #6 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Alabama | Roger Harris (PF) Andre Anderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Martin Hill (PF) John Smith | |
| 04:45 | Alabama | Charlie Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 04:45 | Alabama | Charlie Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 04:26 | Murray State | Matthew Stucky hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 74-68 |
| 04:24 | Alabama | Martin Hill is called for the reach on Bryan Singleton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Hill, team foul #7 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Alabama | Andre Anderson (C) Charlie Dunn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Schreiber (PG), James Ramsey (SF), Jerome Nelson (C) Boryslaw Dombrowski, Dustin Moses, Cary Thrasher | |
| 04:24 | Alabama | Bryan Singleton makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 04:24 | Alabama | Bryan Singleton misses the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | James Ramsey snags the defensive board | 75-68 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Ralph Schreiber knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Andre Anderson - foul #1 on Andre Anderson, team foul #6 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Alabama | Joshua Flickinger (PG), Terry Nelson (SG) Bryan Singleton, Timothy Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Ralph Schreiber makes the free throw | 75-71 |
| 03:43 | Alabama | Joshua Flickinger misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 75-71 |
| 03:42 | Alabama | Joshua Flickinger gets the offensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 03:33 | Alabama | Jerome Nelson is called for the reach on Andre Anderson - foul #2 on Jerome Nelson, team foul #8 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dustin Moses (SF), John Smith (PF), Cary Thrasher (C) Matthew Stucky, Martin Hill, Jerome Nelson | |
| 03:33 | Alabama | Andre Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 03:33 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Cary Thrasher | 75-71 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Joshua Flickinger (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Terry Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Franklin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Roger Harris (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Andre Anderson (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ralph Schreiber (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Ramsey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Dustin Moses (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Cary Thrasher (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Murray State | Dustin Moses misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-71 |
| 03:22 | Alabama | Joshua Flickinger snags the defensive board | 75-71 |
| 03:16 | Alabama | John Smith is called for the reach on Andre Anderson - foul #5 on John Smith, team foul #9 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charlie Dunn (PF) Roger Harris | |
| Subs | Murray State | Martin Hill (PF) John Smith | |
| 03:16 | Alabama | Andre Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 03:16 | Alabama | Andre Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 03:16 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher grabs the board | 76-71 |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Ralph Schreiber hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 76-71 |
| 03:02 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher tips it home | 76-73 |
| 02:56 | Alabama | Terry Nelson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 76-73 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher pulls down the rebound | 76-73 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Ralph Schreiber knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 76-75 |
| 02:28 | Alabama | David Franklin misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-75 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher snags the defensive board | 76-75 |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Charlie Dunn takes the ball from Ralph Schreiber | 76-75 |
| 02:07 | Alabama | Joshua Flickinger can't finish the layup | 76-75 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher gets the rebound | 76-75 |
| 01:44 | Murray State | Ralph Schreiber clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 76-75 |
| 01:42 | Alabama | Terry Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-75 |
| 01:37 | Alabama | Joshua Flickinger loses the dribble to Dustin Moses | 76-75 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Jennings (SF), Roger Harris (PF) David Franklin, Charlie Dunn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Stucky (SG), Brett Phillips (SF) Dustin Moses, James Ramsey | |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Brett Phillips hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Matthew Stucky | 76-77 |
| 01:14 | Alabama | Joshua Flickinger double dribbles in the backcourt | 76-77 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Andre Anderson - foul #2 on Andre Anderson, team foul #7 | 76-77 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher misses the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:55 | Alabama | Andre Anderson snags the defensive board | 76-78 |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Roger Harris is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-78 |
| 00:37 | Alabama | Andre Anderson grabs the offensive board | 76-78 |
| 00:22 | Alabama | Kenneth Jennings misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left block | 76-78 |
| 00:20 | Alabama | Kenneth Jennings hits the follow up shot | 78-78 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Matthew Stucky can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 78-78 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Andre Anderson grabs the board | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Andre Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Joshua Flickinger (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Terry Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Jennings (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Andre Anderson (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ralph Schreiber (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Stucky (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brett Phillips (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Martin Hill (tiring) 3 pts. C - Cary Thrasher (tiring) 15 pts. 15 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Alabama | Andre Anderson wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Alabama | Terry Nelson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 78-78 |
| 04:36 | Alabama | Kenneth Jennings grabs the offensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 04:12 | Alabama | Joshua Flickinger comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 78-78 |
| 04:11 | Murray State | Martin Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 03:54 | Murray State | Matthew Stucky misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 78-78 |
| 03:52 | Alabama | Kenneth Jennings snags the defensive board | 78-78 |
| 03:45 | Alabama | Terry Nelson is hacked by Brett Phillips - foul #4 on Brett Phillips, team foul #10 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Franklin (SF), Oliver Robinson (PF), Dustin Town (C) Kenneth Jennings, Roger Harris, Andre Anderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Boryslaw Dombrowski (PG), Dustin Moses (SG), James Ramsey (SF), Jerome Nelson (PF), John Burton (C) Ralph Schreiber, Matthew Stucky, Brett Phillips, Martin Hill, Cary Thrasher | |
| 03:45 | Alabama | Terry Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 03:45 | Alabama | Terry Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 03:36 | Murray State | Oliver Robinson picks off the pass by Boryslaw Dombrowski | 80-78 |
| 03:34 | Alabama | Jerome Nelson is called for the reach on David Franklin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerome Nelson, team foul #11 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Singleton (SG) Terry Nelson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:34 | Alabama | David Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 03:34 | Alabama | David Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 03:12 | Murray State | James Ramsey connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-81 |
| 03:07 | Alabama | Joshua Flickinger banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by David Franklin | 84-81 |
| 02:48 | Murray State | Dustin Moses's fadeaway is rejected by Dustin Town | 84-81 |
| 02:46 | Alabama | Dustin Town grabs the defensive rebound | 84-81 |
| 02:46 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-81 |
| 02:42 | Alabama | Oliver Robinson's pass is intercepted by Dustin Moses in the backcourt | 84-81 |
| 02:41 | Murray State | James Ramsey banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dustin Moses | 84-83 |
| 02:21 | Alabama | Joshua Flickinger misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 84-83 |
| 02:20 | Alabama | Oliver Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 84-83 |
| 02:08 | Alabama | Oliver Robinson buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bryan Singleton | 86-83 |
| 02:08 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-83 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Jennings (SF), Roger Harris (PF) Bryan Singleton, Dustin Town | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Boryslaw Dombrowski misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 86-83 |
| 01:46 | Alabama | Roger Harris grabs the board | 86-83 |
| 01:46 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-83 |
| Subs | Alabama | Terry Nelson (SG), Andre Anderson (C) David Franklin, Oliver Robinson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Schreiber (PG), Matthew Stucky (SG), Brett Phillips (SF), Martin Hill (PF), Cary Thrasher (C) Boryslaw Dombrowski, Dustin Moses, James Ramsey, Jerome Nelson, John Burton | |
| 01:27 | Alabama | Ralph Schreiber steals it from Terry Nelson | 86-83 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Ralph Schreiber misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 86-83 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Brett Phillips snags the offensive board | 86-83 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Ralph Schreiber can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-83 |
| 00:54 | Alabama | Kenneth Jennings snags the defensive board | 86-83 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Joshua Flickinger (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Terry Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Jennings (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Roger Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Andre Anderson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ralph Schreiber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Stucky (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brett Phillips (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Martin Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Cary Thrasher (tiring) 15 pts. 15 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Alabama | Joshua Flickinger connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Terry Nelson | 88-83 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 88-83 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher misses the tip | 88-83 |
| 00:38 | Alabama | Andre Anderson gets the rebound | 88-83 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Andre Anderson is hacked by Matthew Stucky in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Stucky, team foul #12 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Singleton (SF), Dustin Town (PF) Kenneth Jennings, Roger Harris | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Andre Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Andre Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Brett Phillips drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 90-86 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-86 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Franklin (SF), Roger Harris (PF) Bryan Singleton, Dustin Town | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:27 | Alabama | Ralph Schreiber is called for the reach on Joshua Flickinger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Schreiber, team foul #13 | 90-86 |
| 00:27 | Alabama | Joshua Flickinger makes the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:27 | Alabama | Joshua Flickinger makes the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Matthew Stucky misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 92-86 |
| 00:19 | Alabama | Roger Harris gets the rebound | 92-86 |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Ralph Schreiber is called for the reach on Roger Harris in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ralph Schreiber, team foul #14 | 92-86 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Singleton (SF), Dustin Town (C) David Franklin, Andre Anderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dustin Moses (PG) Ralph Schreiber | |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Roger Harris makes the 1st free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Roger Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 94-86 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 94-86 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Jennings (SF), Andre Anderson (C) Bryan Singleton, Dustin Town | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Matthew Stucky drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dustin Moses | 94-89 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Dustin Moses is called for the reach on Joshua Flickinger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dustin Moses, team foul #15 | 94-89 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Singleton (SF), Dustin Town (C) Kenneth Jennings, Andre Anderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Joshua Flickinger makes the 1st free throw | 95-89 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Joshua Flickinger misses the 2nd free throw | 95-89 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Martin Hill | 95-89 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Martin Hill's pass is intercepted by Roger Harris | 95-89 |
| 00:03 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 95-89 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Matthew Stucky is called for the reach on Bryan Singleton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Stucky, team foul #16 | 95-89 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Ramsey (SG) Matthew Stucky | |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Bryan Singleton misses the 1st free throw | 95-89 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Bryan Singleton makes the 2nd free throw | 96-89 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | James Ramsey misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 96-89 |