| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Premo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Brian Stetler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Don Holland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Clark (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Boris Pawlikowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jon Wiggins (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Boris Pawlikowski swats the short shot by Michael Kemmer | 38-32 |
| 19:37 | Western Illinois | John Premo tips it in | 40-32 |
| 19:17 | Alabama | John Gaston steps in front of the Christopher Clark pass | 40-32 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | John Gaston hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Martin Frasier and he's hacked by Brian Stetler - foul #2 on Brian Stetler, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the free throw | 43-32 |
| 18:38 | Alabama | John Gaston steals it from Don Holland | 43-32 |
| 18:18 | Western Illinois | John Gaston jams it on a nice dish by Martin Frasier | 45-32 |
| 18:03 | Alabama | Christopher Clark makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Stetler | 45-34 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer knocks in the jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Don Holland - foul #3 on Don Holland, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey (PF) John Gaston | |
| Subs | Alabama | Keith Heredia (SG), Matthew Loranger (SF), Shawn Roe (PF) Don Holland, Christopher Clark, Boris Pawlikowski | |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the free throw | 48-34 |
| 17:29 | Alabama | Brian Stetler is whistled for a carry | 48-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (SG), Andre Bilbrey (PF), Bill Staley (C) Michael Kemmer, Wallace Wagner, John Premo | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Sarris (SG) Brian Stetler | |
| 17:10 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-34 |
| 17:09 | Alabama | Shawn Roe gets the rebound | 48-34 |
| 16:52 | Alabama | Shawn Roe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (SG) Martin Frasier | |
| Subs | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski (PF) Jon Wiggins | |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Boris Pawlikowski is called for the reach on Andre Bilbrey - foul #2 on Boris Pawlikowski, team foul #3 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner (SF), John Gaston (PF) Andre Bilbrey, Bill Staley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Stetler (PG) James Sarris | |
| 16:10 | Western Illinois | Boris Pawlikowski swats the short shot by Paul Randall | 48-34 |
| 16:09 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski grabs the board | 48-34 |
| 16:05 | Alabama | Brian Stetler can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 48-34 |
| 16:04 | Western Illinois | John Gaston pulls down the rebound | 48-34 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Randall (fresh) SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Brandon Bussey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Brian Stetler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Heredia (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Matthew Loranger (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Boris Pawlikowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Shawn Roe (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-34 |
| 15:21 | Alabama | Paul Rice is called for the reach on Shawn Roe - foul #2 on Paul Rice, team foul #1 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Michael Kemmer (SG), John Premo (C) Paul Rice, Paul Randall, Brandon Bussey | |
| Subs | Alabama | Don Holland (SG), Christopher Clark (SF), Dwight Finlayson (PF), Jon Wiggins (C) Keith Heredia, Matthew Loranger, Boris Pawlikowski, Shawn Roe | |
| 15:09 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins lays it in on a nice dish by Dwight Finlayson and he's hacked by John Premo - foul #2 on John Premo, team foul #2 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey (SF), Bill Staley (PF) Wallace Wagner, John Gaston | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 15:09 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins makes the free throw | 50-37 |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | John Premo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-37 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey grabs the offensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 14:35 | Western Illinois | Don Holland takes the ball from Michael Kemmer | 50-37 |
| 14:16 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins misses short on a jumper from the right side | 50-37 |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | John Premo snags the defensive board | 50-37 |
| 13:50 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Premo | 52-37 |
| 13:41 | Alabama | Martin Frasier steps in front of the Don Holland pass | 52-37 |
| 13:21 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Michael Kemmer | 54-37 |
| 12:54 | Alabama | Don Holland misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-37 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley snags the defensive board | 54-37 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Bill Staley, team foul #3 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (PG), Paul Randall (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Gaston (PF), Brandon Bussey (C) Martin Frasier, Michael Kemmer, Andre Bilbrey, Bill Staley, John Premo | |
| Subs | Alabama | Keith Heredia (PG), Matthew Loranger (SF), Boris Pawlikowski (PF), Shawn Roe (C) Brian Stetler, Christopher Clark, Dwight Finlayson, Jon Wiggins | |
| 12:30 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 54-37 |
| 12:28 | Alabama | Keith Heredia gets the offensive rebound | 54-37 |
| 12:18 | Alabama | A charge is called on Boris Pawlikowski - foul #3 on Boris Pawlikowski, team foul #4 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Sarris (SG) Don Holland | |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Rice | 56-37 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Randall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Brandon Bussey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Keith Heredia (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Sarris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Loranger (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Boris Pawlikowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Shawn Roe (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:32 | Alabama | Keith Heredia misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-37 |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice grabs the board | 56-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:25 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 56-37 |
| 11:23 | Alabama | Shawn Roe pulls down the rebound | 56-37 |
| 11:07 | Alabama | Shawn Roe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Brandon Bussey - foul #3 on Brandon Bussey, team foul #4 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Michael Kemmer (SG), John Premo (C) Paul Rice, Paul Randall, Brandon Bussey | |
| Subs | Alabama | Don Holland (SG) James Sarris | |
| 11:07 | Alabama | Shawn Roe misses the 1st free throw | 56-37 |
| 11:07 | Alabama | Shawn Roe makes the 2nd free throw | 56-38 |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | John Premo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jon Wiggins (C) Shawn Roe | |
| 10:35 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski hits a fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by John Gaston - foul #1 on John Gaston, team foul #5 | 56-40 |
| 10:35 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski makes the free throw | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jon Wiggins - foul #2 on Jon Wiggins, team foul #5 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey (PF) John Gaston | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Sarris (PG), Arthur Page (SF), Dwight Finlayson (PF) Keith Heredia, Matthew Loranger, Boris Pawlikowski | |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| 10:19 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins gets the rebound | 57-41 |
| 10:10 | Alabama | Don Holland lays it in | 57-43 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier is hacked by James Sarris - foul #1 on James Sarris, team foul #6 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey (PF) Wallace Wagner | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Stetler (PG), Christopher Clark (SF) James Sarris, Arthur Page | |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier is hacked by Brian Stetler - foul #3 on Brian Stetler, team foul #7 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (SG) Michael Kemmer | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 09:34 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins grabs the board | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:08 | Alabama | Brian Stetler's fadeaway is rejected by Brandon Bussey | 57-43 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier pulls down the rebound | 57-43 |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-43 |
| 08:49 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins grabs the defensive rebound | 57-43 |
| 08:43 | Alabama | Christopher Clark clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-43 |
| 08:42 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Martin Frasier | 57-43 |
| 08:17 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice is hacked by Don Holland - foul #4 on Don Holland, team foul #8 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Gaston (PF) Martin Frasier, Brandon Bussey, John Premo | |
| Subs | Alabama | Keith Heredia (SG), Matthew Loranger (SF), Boris Pawlikowski (PF) Don Holland, Christopher Clark, Jon Wiggins | |
| 08:17 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice makes the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 08:17 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:08 | Alabama | Brian Stetler buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Keith Heredia | 59-46 |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the turnaround from close range | 61-46 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Rice (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Andre Bilbrey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Brian Stetler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Heredia (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Loranger (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Boris Pawlikowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Dwight Finlayson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:44 | Alabama | Keith Heredia buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Stetler | 61-49 |
| 07:32 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 61-49 |
| 07:30 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger gets the rebound | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:26 | Alabama | Brian Stetler misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Andre Bilbrey - foul #1 on Andre Bilbrey, team foul #6 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Bill Staley (C) Paul Rice, Andre Bilbrey | |
| Subs | Alabama | Don Holland (SG), Shawn Roe (C) Keith Heredia, Dwight Finlayson | |
| 07:26 | Alabama | Brian Stetler misses the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 07:26 | Alabama | Brian Stetler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | John Gaston gets the offensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner is fouled on the floor by Matthew Loranger - foul #1 on Matthew Loranger, team foul #9 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey (C) Bill Staley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Keith Heredia (PG), Christopher Clark (SF) Brian Stetler, Matthew Loranger | |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 06:48 | Alabama | Christopher Clark grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 06:44 | Alabama | Christopher Clark knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-53 |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey gets the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 06:20 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey blows the layup | 61-53 |
| 06:19 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 06:13 | Alabama | Keith Heredia hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-53 |
| 06:12 | Alabama | Shawn Roe hits the follow up shot | 61-55 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner loses the dribble to Shawn Roe | 61-55 |
| 05:30 | Alabama | Shawn Roe lays it up and in on a great pass from Don Holland | 61-57 |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner slams it home on a great pass from John Gaston | 63-57 |
| 04:51 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski is fouled on the floor by Brandon Bussey - foul #4 on Brandon Bussey, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (PG), Paul Randall (SG), Andre Bilbrey (SF), Bill Staley (PF), John Premo (C) Martin Frasier, Michael Kemmer, Wallace Wagner, John Gaston, Brandon Bussey | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Stetler (PG), Matthew Loranger (SF), Jon Wiggins (C) Don Holland, Christopher Clark, Shawn Roe | |
| 04:51 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | John Premo grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 04:38 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 04:34 | Alabama | Keith Heredia can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 04:33 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins snags the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 04:15 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Sarris (SG), Dwight Finlayson (PF) Keith Heredia, Boris Pawlikowski | |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice is whistled for traveling | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:35 | Alabama | 3 seconds is called on James Sarris | 65-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Brandon Bussey (SF) Paul Randall, Bill Staley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Don Holland (SG) James Sarris | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Rice (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Andre Bilbrey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Premo (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Brian Stetler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Don Holland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Loranger (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dwight Finlayson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Jon Wiggins (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey can't finish the layup but the foul's on Matthew Loranger - foul #2 on Matthew Loranger, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:05 | Alabama | Don Holland clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-57 |
| 03:03 | Alabama | Dwight Finlayson tips it home | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 02:47 | Alabama | Dwight Finlayson snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 02:47 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Gaston (PF) Paul Rice, Brandon Bussey, Andre Bilbrey | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Clark (SF), Boris Pawlikowski (PF) Matthew Loranger, Dwight Finlayson | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:33 | Alabama | Christopher Clark hits a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Wallace Wagner - foul #1 on Wallace Wagner, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| 02:33 | Alabama | Christopher Clark makes the free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 66-62 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner tips it in | 68-62 |
| 01:50 | Alabama | Brian Stetler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-62 |
| 01:48 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Don Holland | 68-62 |
| 01:31 | Alabama | Don Holland scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brian Stetler | 68-64 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Kemmer | 71-64 |
| 00:54 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski's fadeaway is rejected by John Gaston | 71-64 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Gaston | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | John Gaston is fouled in the backcourt by Don Holland - foul #5 on Don Holland, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey (C) John Premo | |
| Subs | Alabama | Keith Heredia (SG) Don Holland | |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Alabama | Christopher Clark connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Boris Pawlikowski | 73-67 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Keith Heredia is called for the reach on Michael Kemmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Heredia, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bill Staley (C) John Gaston | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:37 | Alabama | Brian Stetler misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-67 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner grabs the board | 75-67 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer is hacked by Brian Stetler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Stetler, team foul #13 | 75-67 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:32 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins grabs the board | 75-67 |
| 00:24 | Alabama | Brian Stetler hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Boris Pawlikowski | 75-70 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Keith Heredia is called for the reach on Michael Kemmer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Heredia, team foul #14 | 75-70 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:15 | Alabama | Wallace Wagner steps in front of the Brian Stetler pass | 77-70 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley is hacked by Brian Stetler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Stetler, team foul #15 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Sarris (SG) Brian Stetler | |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley misses the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:14 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins pulls down the rebound | 78-70 |
| 00:14 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Christopher Clark clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-70 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey pulls down the rebound | 78-70 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier runs out the clock | 78-70 |