| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Stephen Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Earwood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony McCalanahan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Trussell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gerald Gilliam (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Edgar Brickhouse (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Tavares (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Stitt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Waldrop (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Mathew Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Anthony McCalanahan inbounds the ball | 47-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | Mark Trussell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-35 |
| 19:38 | Alabama | Charles Tavares gets the rebound | 47-35 |
| 19:36 | Alabama | Edgar Brickhouse is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-35 |
| 19:19 | Western Michigan | Mathew Phillips picks off the pass by Anthony McCalanahan | 47-35 |
| 19:13 | Alabama | Gerald Gilliam steps in front of the Mathew Phillips pass | 47-35 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Anthony McCalanahan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-35 |
| 18:48 | Western Michigan | Anthony McCalanahan gets the offensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 18:36 | Western Michigan | Gerald Gilliam is hacked by Mathew Phillips - foul #3 on Mathew Phillips, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Harrod (PG), Gregory Henderson (SG), Larry Simek (SF), Richard Chambliss (PF), William Tregre (C) Stephen Bryant, Larry Earwood, Anthony McCalanahan, Mark Trussell, Gerald Gilliam | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Crump (PG), Anthony Schroeder (PF), Blaine Gott (C) Edgar Brickhouse, James Waldrop, Mathew Phillips | |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | Robert Crump steals it from Gregory Henderson | 47-35 |
| 18:20 | Alabama | The short jumper by Raymond Stitt is denied by Richard Chambliss | 47-35 |
| 18:18 | Western Michigan | Richard Chambliss pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 18:04 | Western Michigan | Richard Chambliss scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by William Tregre | 49-35 |
| 18:00 | Alabama | Robert Crump misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-35 |
| 17:59 | Western Michigan | Richard Chambliss gets the rebound | 49-35 |
| 17:41 | Western Michigan | Michael Harrod makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Simek | 51-35 |
| 17:12 | Alabama | Charles Tavares misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gregory Henderson - foul #3 on Gregory Henderson, team foul #1 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Bryant (PG), Larry Earwood (SG), Anthony McCalanahan (SF), Mark Trussell (PF), Gerald Gilliam (C) Michael Harrod, Gregory Henderson, Larry Simek, Richard Chambliss, William Tregre | |
| Subs | Alabama | Edgar Brickhouse (PG), James Waldrop (PF) Raymond Stitt, Blaine Gott | |
| 17:12 | Alabama | Charles Tavares makes the 1st free throw | 51-36 |
| 17:12 | Alabama | Charles Tavares makes the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Stephen Bryant can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Waldrop - foul #3 on James Waldrop, team foul #2 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Raymond Stitt (SF), Blaine Gott (C) Charles Tavares, James Waldrop | |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Stephen Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Stephen Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 53-37 |
| 16:44 | Alabama | Robert Crump's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-37 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | Stephen Bryant buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Anthony McCalanahan | 56-37 |
| 16:16 | Alabama | Blaine Gott double dribbles | 56-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tod Millette (PG) Stephen Bryant | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Tavares (SG) Robert Crump | |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | Larry Earwood is hacked by Raymond Stitt - foul #1 on Raymond Stitt, team foul #3 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clyde Glenn (SG) Larry Earwood | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hoffman (PG), Robert Souders (SF), James Waldrop (PF), Mathew Phillips (C) Edgar Brickhouse, Raymond Stitt, Anthony Schroeder, Blaine Gott | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Tod Millette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Clyde Glenn (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Anthony McCalanahan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Trussell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Gerald Gilliam (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Tavares (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Souders (fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Waldrop (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Mathew Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | Western Michigan | Mathew Phillips steps in front of the Clyde Glenn pass | 56-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:31 | Alabama | Gerald Gilliam is called for the reach on Mathew Phillips - foul #1 on Gerald Gilliam, team foul #2 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Harrod (PG), Gregory Henderson (SF), Richard Chambliss (PF), Larry Simek (C) Tod Millette, Anthony McCalanahan, Mark Trussell, Gerald Gilliam | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 15:21 | Alabama | Charles Tavares misses badly on the uncontested shot from the free throw line | 56-37 |
| 15:19 | Western Michigan | Richard Chambliss pulls down the rebound | 56-37 |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | Gregory Henderson is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Gregory Henderson, team foul #3 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Gilliam (C) Gregory Henderson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Crump (SG) Charles Tavares | |
| 14:50 | Alabama | Robert Crump loses the dribble to Clyde Glenn | 56-37 |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Harrod misses the easy layup | 56-37 |
| 14:46 | Western Michigan | Gerald Gilliam snags the offensive board | 56-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:33 | Western Michigan | Michael Harrod travels with the ball | 56-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Bryant (PG), Anthony McCalanahan (SF), Mark Trussell (PF), William Tregre (C) Michael Harrod, Larry Simek, Richard Chambliss, Gerald Gilliam | |
| Subs | Alabama | Edgar Brickhouse (PG), Raymond Stitt (SF) Robert Hoffman, James Waldrop | |
| 14:23 | Alabama | Robert Crump hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edgar Brickhouse and the foul's on Clyde Glenn - foul #4 on Clyde Glenn, team foul #4 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Earwood (SG) Clyde Glenn | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 14:23 | Alabama | Robert Crump makes the free throw | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Mark Trussell is denied by Mathew Phillips | 56-40 |
| 13:58 | Alabama | Robert Souders snags the defensive board | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:53 | Alabama | The jump hook by Robert Crump is blocked by William Tregre | 56-40 |
| 13:52 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Mark Trussell | 56-40 |
| 13:29 | Western Michigan | Mark Trussell drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony McCalanahan | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:08 | Alabama | Robert Crump misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-40 |
| 13:07 | Western Michigan | Mark Trussell snags the defensive board | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | William Tregre knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Stephen Bryant | 61-40 |
| 12:51 | Alabama | Mathew Phillips is fouled on the floor by William Tregre - foul #2 on William Tregre, team foul #5 | 61-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tod Millette (PG), Michael Harrod (SG), Larry Simek (SF), Richard Chambliss (PF), Gerald Gilliam (C) Stephen Bryant, Larry Earwood, Anthony McCalanahan, Mark Trussell, William Tregre | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hoffman (PG), Charles Tavares (SG), James Waldrop (PF), Blaine Gott (C) Edgar Brickhouse, Robert Crump, Robert Souders, Mathew Phillips | |
| 12:34 | Alabama | Raymond Stitt is open and lays it up and in set up by Robert Hoffman | 61-42 |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | Larry Simek is hacked by Raymond Stitt - foul #2 on Raymond Stitt, team foul #4 | 61-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Earwood (SG) Michael Harrod | |
| Subs | Alabama | Anthony Schroeder (C) Charles Tavares | |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Gerald Gilliam misses the easy layup | 61-42 |
| 11:58 | Alabama | Anthony Schroeder snags the defensive board | 61-42 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Tod Millette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Larry Earwood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Simek (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Chambliss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Gilliam (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Blaine Gott (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Raymond Stitt (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Waldrop (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Schroeder (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Alabama | Robert Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-42 |
| 11:53 | Alabama | James Waldrop tips it in | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:41 | Western Michigan | Tod Millette misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-44 |
| 11:40 | Alabama | Raymond Stitt gets the rebound | 61-44 |
| 11:36 | Alabama | Raymond Stitt can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-44 |
| 11:34 | Western Michigan | Richard Chambliss snags the defensive board | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:05 | Western Michigan | Larry Earwood is fouled on the floor by Blaine Gott - foul #1 on Blaine Gott, team foul #5 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Bryant (PG), Michael Harrod (SG), Anthony McCalanahan (SF), Mark Trussell (PF) Tod Millette, Larry Earwood, Larry Simek, Richard Chambliss | |
| Subs | Alabama | Edgar Brickhouse (PG), Charles Tavares (SG), Robert Crump (SF), Mathew Phillips (C) Robert Hoffman, Blaine Gott, Raymond Stitt, Anthony Schroeder | |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | James Waldrop swats the layup by Anthony McCalanahan | 61-44 |
| 10:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Harrod pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-44 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Stephen Bryant misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-44 |
| 10:21 | Alabama | Mathew Phillips snags the defensive board | 61-44 |
| 10:15 | Alabama | Charles Tavares connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Edgar Brickhouse | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Charles Tavares steps in front of the Anthony McCalanahan pass | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:30 | Alabama | Charles Tavares makes the wide open floater near the basket on a nice dish by Edgar Brickhouse | 61-48 |
| 09:18 | Western Michigan | Edgar Brickhouse steals the ball from Mark Trussell | 61-48 |
| 08:59 | Alabama | Edgar Brickhouse knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Stephen Bryant - foul #1 on Stephen Bryant, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Earwood (SG), Richard Chambliss (PF), William Tregre (C) Michael Harrod, Mark Trussell, Gerald Gilliam | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Souders (SF), Anthony Schroeder (PF), Blaine Gott (C) Robert Crump, James Waldrop, Mathew Phillips | |
| 08:59 | Alabama | Edgar Brickhouse makes the free throw | 61-51 |
| 08:48 | Western Michigan | Stephen Bryant scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Anthony McCalanahan | 63-51 |
| 08:41 | Alabama | Blaine Gott is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Chambliss - foul #1 on Richard Chambliss, team foul #7 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hoffman (PG), Raymond Stitt (SF) Edgar Brickhouse, Charles Tavares | |
| 08:41 | Alabama | Blaine Gott misses the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 08:41 | Alabama | Anthony Schroeder grabs the offensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 08:29 | Alabama | Blaine Gott makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Schroeder | 63-53 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Stephen Bryant is fouled on the floor by Robert Hoffman - foul #1 on Robert Hoffman, team foul #6 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tod Millette (PG), Larry Simek (SF), Mark Trussell (PF) Stephen Bryant, Anthony McCalanahan, William Tregre | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Crump (SG) Blaine Gott | |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Larry Simek double dribbles | 63-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clyde Glenn (SG), Gregory Henderson (SF) Larry Earwood, Mark Trussell | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Tavares (SG) Raymond Stitt | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Tod Millette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Clyde Glenn (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Gregory Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Larry Simek (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Chambliss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Tavares (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Crump (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Souders (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Schroeder (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Alabama | Anthony Schroeder dunks the ball set up by Charles Tavares | 63-55 |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Larry Simek makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Gregory Henderson | 65-55 |
| 06:57 | Alabama | Robert Crump is fouled on the floor by Gregory Henderson - foul #5 on Gregory Henderson, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Bryant (PG), Anthony McCalanahan (SF), Mark Trussell (PF) Tod Millette, Gregory Henderson, Larry Simek | |
| Subs | Alabama | Edgar Brickhouse (PG), James Waldrop (PF), Blaine Gott (C) Robert Hoffman, Robert Souders, Anthony Schroeder | |
| 06:57 | Alabama | Robert Crump misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | Richard Chambliss pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| 06:37 | Western Michigan | Anthony McCalanahan hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Stephen Bryant | 68-55 |
| 06:14 | Alabama | James Waldrop lays it in on a great pass from Edgar Brickhouse | 68-57 |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | Stephen Bryant is hacked by James Waldrop - foul #4 on James Waldrop, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Tregre (PF), Gerald Gilliam (C) Mark Trussell, Richard Chambliss | |
| Subs | Alabama | Raymond Stitt (SF), Robert Souders (PF), Mathew Phillips (C) Robert Crump, James Waldrop, Blaine Gott | |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | Stephen Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | Stephen Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:54 | Alabama | Edgar Brickhouse is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edgar Brickhouse, team foul #8 | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:40 | Western Michigan | Stephen Bryant comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-57 |
| 05:38 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Raymond Stitt | 70-57 |
| 05:26 | Alabama | Charles Tavares knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Edgar Brickhouse | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | William Tregre can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Souders - foul #4 on Robert Souders, team foul #9 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Harrod (PG) Stephen Bryant | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hoffman (PG), Robert Crump (SG) Edgar Brickhouse, Charles Tavares | |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | William Tregre misses the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | William Tregre makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:07 | Alabama | Michael Harrod is called for the reach on Raymond Stitt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Harrod, team foul #9 | 71-59 |
| 05:07 | Alabama | Raymond Stitt misses the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 05:07 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Mathew Phillips | 71-59 |
| 05:02 | Alabama | Anthony McCalanahan picks off the pass by Robert Hoffman | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Western Michigan | Clyde Glenn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-59 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | William Tregre tips it in | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:29 | Alabama | Robert Hoffman is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Crump | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:14 | Western Michigan | Clyde Glenn clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-62 |
| 04:13 | Alabama | Robert Souders gets the rebound | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:07 | Alabama | Robert Souders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tod Millette (PG), Larry Simek (SF), Mark Trussell (PF), Richard Chambliss (C) Michael Harrod, Anthony McCalanahan, William Tregre, Gerald Gilliam | |
| Subs | Alabama | Blaine Gott (SG), James Waldrop (PF), Anthony Schroeder (C) Robert Crump, Robert Souders, Mathew Phillips | |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | Richard Chambliss misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-62 |
| 03:46 | Alabama | Blaine Gott pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Tod Millette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Clyde Glenn (tiring) 4 pf. SF - Larry Simek (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mark Trussell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Chambliss (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Blaine Gott (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Raymond Stitt (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Waldrop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Anthony Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Alabama | Robert Hoffman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-62 |
| 03:39 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Larry Simek | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | Mark Trussell knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Tod Millette and the foul's on James Waldrop - foul #5 on James Waldrop, team foul #10 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Earwood (PG) Tod Millette | |
| Subs | Alabama | Edgar Brickhouse (PG), Charles Tavares (SG), Robert Crump (SF), Mathew Phillips (C) Robert Hoffman, Blaine Gott, Raymond Stitt, James Waldrop | |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | Mark Trussell misses the free throw | 75-62 |
| 03:14 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Anthony Schroeder | 75-62 |
| 03:07 | Alabama | Mathew Phillips is open and scores on a shot in the lane set up by Charles Tavares | 75-64 |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Clyde Glenn makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-64 |
| 02:32 | Alabama | Robert Crump is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Edgar Brickhouse | 78-67 |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Clyde Glenn can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 78-67 |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Richard Chambliss can't tip it in | 78-67 |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | Larry Simek grabs the offensive rebound | 78-67 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Clyde Glenn misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Tavares - foul #3 on Charles Tavares, team foul #11 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Tregre (C) Mark Trussell | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hoffman (PG), Robert Souders (SF), Blaine Gott (C) Edgar Brickhouse, Charles Tavares, Mathew Phillips | |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Clyde Glenn makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Clyde Glenn misses the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 01:39 | Alabama | Anthony Schroeder grabs the defensive rebound | 79-67 |
| 01:35 | Alabama | Robert Souders is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Simek - foul #1 on Larry Simek, team foul #10 | 79-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Harrod (PG) Clyde Glenn | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 01:35 | Alabama | Robert Souders makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 01:35 | Alabama | Robert Souders makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 01:12 | Western Michigan | Richard Chambliss misses the lay-in | 79-69 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Richard Chambliss can't tip it in | 79-69 |
| 01:09 | Alabama | Anthony Schroeder snags the defensive board | 79-69 |
| 01:05 | Alabama | Robert Souders is fouled on the floor by Larry Earwood - foul #2 on Larry Earwood, team foul #11 | 79-69 |
| 01:05 | Alabama | Robert Souders makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 01:05 | Alabama | Robert Souders makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Harrod comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Schroeder - foul #1 on Anthony Schroeder, team foul #12 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clyde Glenn (SG), Anthony McCalanahan (SF), Mark Trussell (PF), Gerald Gilliam (C) Larry Earwood, Larry Simek, Richard Chambliss, William Tregre | |
| Subs | Alabama | Edgar Brickhouse (PG), Charles Tavares (SG), Raymond Stitt (SF), Mathew Phillips (C) Robert Hoffman, Robert Crump, Robert Souders, Blaine Gott | |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Harrod misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Harrod misses the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:47 | Alabama | Raymond Stitt snags the defensive board | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Charles Tavares comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-71 |
| 00:37 | Alabama | Raymond Stitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-71 |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Anthony Schroeder is whistled for traveling | 79-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Bryant (PG) Michael Harrod | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Anthony McCalanahan is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Tavares - foul #4 on Charles Tavares, team foul #13 | 79-71 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Anthony McCalanahan makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Anthony McCalanahan misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:32 | Alabama | Anthony Schroeder snags the defensive board | 80-71 |
| 00:27 | Alabama | Charles Tavares comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-71 |
| 00:25 | Alabama | Mathew Phillips snags the offensive board | 80-71 |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Charles Tavares makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Charles Tavares is called for the reach on Clyde Glenn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Tavares, team foul #14 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Crump (SG) Charles Tavares | |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Clyde Glenn makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Clyde Glenn makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Mathew Phillips hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-77 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Stephen Bryant is hacked by Edgar Brickhouse in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edgar Brickhouse, team foul #15 | 82-77 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Stephen Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Stephen Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:14 | Alabama | Mathew Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Anthony McCalanahan steals it from Robert Crump | 83-77 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Clyde Glenn is hacked by Robert Crump in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Crump, team foul #16 | 83-77 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Clyde Glenn makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Clyde Glenn makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Robert Crump knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-80 |