| Lineup | UAB | PG - Clement Phillips (fresh) SG - Brian Labrador (fresh) SF - George Lesley (fresh) PF - Paul Keen (fresh) C - Carl Pettit (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Benny White (fresh) SG - John Shumake (fresh) SF - Steve Burkett (fresh) PF - Jessie Long (fresh) C - Charles Perry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Jessie Long wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Houston | Benny White connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Shumake | 0-3 |
| 19:40 | UAB | Charles Perry swats the short shot by Carl Pettit | 0-3 |
| 19:39 | Houston | Steve Burkett grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 19:32 | Houston | Jessie Long scores on a shot from the right side set up by Benny White | 0-5 |
| 19:13 | UAB | George Lesley misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Steve Burkett - foul #1 on Steve Burkett, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 19:13 | UAB | George Lesley makes the 1st free throw | 1-5 |
| 19:13 | UAB | George Lesley makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:59 | Houston | Benny White hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Shumake | 2-7 |
| 18:39 | UAB | Charles Perry denies the turnaround by Brian Labrador | 2-7 |
| 18:38 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jessie Long | 2-7 |
| 18:33 | Houston | Benny White misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 2-7 |
| 18:32 | UAB | Carl Pettit snags the defensive board | 2-7 |
| 18:15 | UAB | George Lesley drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Clement Phillips | 4-7 |
| 18:11 | Houston | John Shumake hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 4-7 |
| 18:10 | UAB | The rebound goes to George Lesley | 4-7 |
| 18:08 | UAB | Brian Labrador is fouled in the backcourt by John Shumake - foul #1 on John Shumake, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| 18:01 | UAB | Brian Labrador travels with the ball | 4-7 |
| 17:46 | Houston | Jessie Long throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-7 |
| Subs | UAB | Eric Capehart (PG), Henry Valdovinos (SG), Michael Trump (SF), John Freitas (PF), Jerry Lachance (C) Clement Phillips, Brian Labrador, George Lesley, Paul Keen, Carl Pettit | |
| Subs | Houston | Curtis Warren (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF), Jimmy Prevost (PF), Terrell Whetstone (C) John Shumake, Steve Burkett, Jessie Long, Charles Perry | |
| 17:29 | UAB | Jerry Lachance misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 17:28 | Houston | Raymond Youngquist pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 17:15 | Houston | Benny White drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Curtis Warren | 4-10 |
| 17:13 | UAB | Eric Capehart loses the dribble to Raymond Youngquist in the backcourt | 4-10 |
| 17:08 | Houston | Curtis Warren connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Benny White | 4-12 |
| 16:43 | UAB | Henry Valdovinos lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Trump | 6-12 |
| 16:29 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost lays it up and in on a nice dish by Benny White | 6-14 |
| 16:26 | UAB | Benny White takes the ball from Jerry Lachance in the backcourt | 6-14 |
| 16:25 | Houston | Curtis Warren can't finish the layup | 6-14 |
| 16:23 | Houston | Raymond Youngquist tips it home | 6-16 |
| 16:08 | UAB | John Freitas connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 8-16 |
| 15:58 | Houston | Benny White misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-16 |
| 15:57 | Houston | Curtis Warren pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-16 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Eric Capehart (fairly fresh) SG - Henry Valdovinos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Trump (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Freitas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Lachance (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Benny White (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curtis Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Youngquist (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Prevost (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Terrell Whetstone (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost can't finish the layup but the foul's on Eric Capehart - foul #1 on Eric Capehart, team foul #1 | 8-16 |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Strohl (PG), Brian Labrador (SG), George Lesley (SF), Paul Keen (PF), Carl Pettit (C) Eric Capehart, Henry Valdovinos, Michael Trump, John Freitas, Jerry Lachance | |
| Subs | Houston | John Shumake (SG), Brett Davis (SF), Charles Perry (C) Curtis Warren, Raymond Youngquist, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 15:34 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost misses the 1st free throw | 8-16 |
| 15:34 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost makes the 2nd free throw | 8-17 |
| 15:19 | UAB | Paul Keen double dribbles | 8-17 |
| Subs | UAB | Clement Phillips (PG) Steve Strohl | |
| Subs | Houston | Jessie Long (PF) Jimmy Prevost | |
| 15:02 | Houston | Jessie Long hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Benny White and the foul's on Brian Labrador - foul #1 on Brian Labrador, team foul #2 | 8-19 |
| 15:02 | Houston | Jessie Long misses the free throw | 8-19 |
| 15:02 | UAB | Carl Pettit grabs the board | 8-19 |
| 14:58 | UAB | Clement Phillips is called for traveling in the backcourt | 8-19 |
| 14:43 | Houston | George Lesley steps in front of the Jessie Long pass | 8-19 |
| 14:39 | UAB | George Lesley slams it home | 10-19 |
| 14:33 | Houston | Clement Phillips is called for the reach on Charles Perry - foul #1 on Clement Phillips, team foul #3 | 10-19 |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Strohl (PG) Clement Phillips | |
| Subs | Houston | Steve Burkett (SF) Brett Davis | |
| 14:17 | Houston | Jessie Long clanks a runner from close range | 10-19 |
| 14:15 | Houston | Jessie Long pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-19 |
| 14:03 | Houston | John Shumake misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-19 |
| 14:01 | Houston | Charles Perry tips it back up and in | 10-21 |
| 13:41 | UAB | Paul Keen clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-21 |
| 13:40 | UAB | George Lesley tips it back up and in | 12-21 |
| 13:33 | Houston | George Lesley steals the ball from John Shumake | 12-21 |
| 13:19 | UAB | Steve Strohl hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Brian Labrador | 15-21 |
| 13:13 | Houston | Benny White throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-21 |
| Subs | UAB | Clement Phillips (PG), Henry Valdovinos (PF), John Freitas (C) Steve Strohl, Paul Keen, Carl Pettit | |
| Subs | Houston | Curtis Warren (SG), Brett Davis (SF), Jimmy Prevost (PF) John Shumake, Steve Burkett, Jessie Long | |
| 12:58 | UAB | Brian Labrador connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Freitas | 18-21 |
| 12:38 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost can't finish the layup | 18-21 |
| 12:37 | UAB | The rebound goes to Henry Valdovinos | 18-21 |
| 12:23 | UAB | Brian Labrador hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 18-21 |
| 12:21 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost grabs the defensive rebound | 18-21 |
| 12:14 | Houston | Curtis Warren misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 18-21 |
| 12:13 | UAB | Henry Valdovinos pulls down the rebound | 18-21 |
| 12:08 | UAB | Clement Phillips is hacked by Jimmy Prevost - foul #1 on Jimmy Prevost, team foul #3 | 18-21 |
| Subs | UAB | Eric Capehart (PG), Michael Trump (SF), Paul Keen (PF), Carl Pettit (C) Clement Phillips, Brian Labrador, George Lesley, John Freitas | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Youngquist (SF), Jessie Long (PF), Terrell Whetstone (C) Brett Davis, Jimmy Prevost, Charles Perry | |
| 11:59 | UAB | Henry Valdovinos misses short on a shot from the right side | 18-21 |
| 11:58 | UAB | Paul Keen pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-21 |
| 11:44 | UAB | Paul Keen drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 20-21 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Eric Capehart (fresh) SG - Henry Valdovinos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Trump (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Keen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Carl Pettit (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Benny White (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Curtis Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Youngquist (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Terrell Whetstone (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Houston | Benny White misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 20-21 |
| 11:16 | UAB | Henry Valdovinos gets the rebound | 20-21 |
| 11:08 | UAB | Henry Valdovinos knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Capehart | 23-21 |
| 10:44 | Houston | Jessie Long scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Curtis Warren | 23-23 |
| 10:26 | UAB | Raymond Youngquist denies the turnaround by Eric Capehart | 23-23 |
| 10:25 | UAB | Paul Keen tips it back up and in | 25-23 |
| 10:11 | Houston | Benny White can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Paul Keen - foul #1 on Paul Keen, team foul #4 | 25-23 |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Strohl (PG), Brian Labrador (SG), George Lesley (SF), Jerry Lachance (C) Eric Capehart, Henry Valdovinos, Michael Trump, Carl Pettit | |
| Subs | Houston | John Shumake (SG), Steve Burkett (SF), Jimmy Prevost (PF), Charles Perry (C) Curtis Warren, Raymond Youngquist, Jessie Long, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 10:11 | Houston | Benny White misses the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 10:11 | Houston | Benny White makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 09:47 | UAB | Brian Labrador clanks a 3 from straight away | 25-24 |
| 09:46 | Houston | Charles Perry gets the rebound | 25-24 |
| 09:40 | Houston | Charles Perry can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 25-24 |
| 09:39 | Houston | Charles Perry tips it but misses | 25-24 |
| 09:38 | Houston | Steve Burkett tips it in | 25-26 |
| 09:36 | UAB | George Lesley is hacked by Benny White in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benny White, team foul #4 | 25-26 |
| Subs | UAB | Clement Phillips (PG), John Freitas (PF) Steve Strohl, Paul Keen | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 09:25 | UAB | George Lesley buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-26 |
| 09:04 | Houston | Benny White misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-26 |
| 09:02 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost tips it back up and in | 28-28 |
| 08:55 | UAB | George Lesley misses short on a jumper near the basket | 28-28 |
| 08:53 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jimmy Prevost | 28-28 |
| 08:49 | Houston | John Shumake hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-31 |
| 08:45 | UAB | Clement Phillips loses the dribble to Jimmy Prevost in the backcourt | 28-31 |
| 08:19 | Houston | Benny White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-31 |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Strohl (PG), Henry Valdovinos (PF) Clement Phillips, Jerry Lachance | |
| Subs | Houston | Curtis Warren (PG), Brett Davis (SF) Benny White, Steve Burkett | |
| 08:01 | UAB | George Lesley misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 28-31 |
| 07:59 | UAB | George Lesley hits the follow up shot | 30-31 |
| 07:44 | Houston | John Shumake drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Curtis Warren | 30-34 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steve Strohl (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Labrador (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Lesley (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Valdovinos (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Freitas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Curtis Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Shumake (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Davis (fresh) PF - Jimmy Prevost (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | UAB | Brian Labrador throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-34 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Trump (SF), Carl Pettit (C) George Lesley, John Freitas | |
| Subs | Houston | Benny White (PG), Jessie Long (PF), Terrell Whetstone (C) John Shumake, Jimmy Prevost, Charles Perry | |
| 06:56 | Houston | Jessie Long hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 30-34 |
| 06:54 | UAB | Michael Trump grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 06:31 | UAB | Jessie Long steals the ball from Henry Valdovinos | 30-34 |
| 06:26 | Houston | Benny White misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 06:25 | UAB | Michael Trump snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 06:21 | UAB | Brian Labrador double dribbles in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| Subs | UAB | Clement Phillips (PG), Eric Capehart (SG), Paul Keen (PF), John Freitas (C) Steve Strohl, Brian Labrador, Michael Trump, Carl Pettit | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Youngquist (SF), Charles Perry (C) Brett Davis, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 06:00 | Houston | Benny White buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 05:52 | UAB | Jessie Long steps in front of the Henry Valdovinos pass | 30-37 |
| 05:31 | Houston | Charles Perry lays it up and in | 30-39 |
| 05:09 | UAB | John Freitas misses the shot from the free throw line | 30-39 |
| 05:08 | Houston | Charles Perry snags the defensive board | 30-39 |
| 05:02 | Houston | Charles Perry comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by John Freitas - foul #1 on John Freitas, team foul #5 | 30-39 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Trump (SG), George Lesley (SF), Jerry Lachance (C) Eric Capehart, Henry Valdovinos, John Freitas | |
| Subs | Houston | John Shumake (SG), Steve Burkett (SF), Terrell Whetstone (PF) Curtis Warren, Raymond Youngquist, Jessie Long | |
| 05:02 | Houston | Charles Perry makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 05:02 | Houston | Charles Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 05:02 | UAB | Paul Keen pulls down the rebound | 30-40 |
| 04:53 | UAB | Michael Trump drills a 3 from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 04:38 | Houston | Paul Keen is called for the reach on Terrell Whetstone - foul #2 on Paul Keen, team foul #6 | 33-40 |
| Subs | UAB | Henry Valdovinos (PF) Paul Keen | |
| Subs | Houston | Jimmy Prevost (PF) Charles Perry | |
| 04:29 | Houston | John Shumake knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 04:16 | UAB | Clement Phillips is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-43 |
| 04:15 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 04:10 | Houston | John Shumake misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 04:08 | UAB | Clement Phillips grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 03:51 | UAB | Clement Phillips is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 03:33 | Houston | Benny White misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-43 |
| 03:32 | UAB | The rebound goes to Michael Trump | 36-43 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Clement Phillips (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Trump (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Lesley (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Valdovinos (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Lachance (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Benny White (very tired) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Shumake (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Burkett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Prevost (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Terrell Whetstone (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:26 | UAB | George Lesley drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Clement Phillips | 39-43 |
| 03:12 | Houston | Benny White can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 03:10 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone tips it home | 39-45 |
| 03:08 | UAB | Benny White is called for the reach on Clement Phillips in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benny White, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Strohl (PG), Eric Capehart (SG), Paul Keen (PF), Carl Pettit (C) Clement Phillips, Michael Trump, Henry Valdovinos, Jerry Lachance | |
| Subs | Houston | Curtis Warren (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF), Charles Perry (C) John Shumake, Steve Burkett, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 02:51 | UAB | Carl Pettit hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 39-45 |
| 02:49 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jimmy Prevost | 39-45 |
| 02:44 | Houston | Benny White knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 02:30 | UAB | Eric Capehart is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 02:16 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Benny White | 41-50 |
| 02:06 | UAB | The jumper by George Lesley is denied by Jimmy Prevost | 41-50 |
| 02:05 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 02:00 | Houston | Benny White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-50 |
| Subs | UAB | Brian Labrador (SG), Henry Valdovinos (SF), John Freitas (C) Steve Strohl, George Lesley, Carl Pettit | |
| Subs | Houston | Brett Davis (SF), Jessie Long (PF) Raymond Youngquist, Jimmy Prevost | |
| 01:58 | UAB | Curtis Warren steps in front of the Brian Labrador pass in the backcourt | 41-50 |
| 01:56 | Houston | Benny White hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Curtis Warren | 41-52 |
| 01:29 | UAB | Henry Valdovinos misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-52 |
| 01:27 | Houston | The rebound goes to Charles Perry | 41-52 |
| 01:22 | Houston | Benny White is fouled on the floor by Eric Capehart - foul #2 on Eric Capehart, team foul #7 | 41-52 |
| 01:22 | Houston | Benny White misses the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 01:22 | UAB | John Freitas pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 01:13 | UAB | Brian Labrador comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-52 |
| 01:12 | Houston | Jessie Long pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 01:08 | Houston | Eric Capehart is called for the reach on Brett Davis - foul #3 on Eric Capehart, team foul #8 | 41-52 |
| Subs | UAB | Clement Phillips (PG), George Lesley (SF) Eric Capehart, Paul Keen | |
| Subs | Houston | John Shumake (SG), Steve Burkett (SF), Terrell Whetstone (C) Benny White, Curtis Warren, Charles Perry | |
| 01:08 | Houston | Brett Davis makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 01:08 | Houston | Brett Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 00:47 | UAB | Brian Labrador buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Clement Phillips | 44-54 |
| 00:41 | Houston | John Shumake misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-54 |
| 00:40 | UAB | George Lesley snags the defensive board | 44-54 |
| 00:23 | UAB | John Freitas is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on John Freitas, team foul #9 | 44-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Paul Keen (PF), Carl Pettit (C) Henry Valdovinos, John Freitas | |
| Subs | Houston | Benny White (PG), Curtis Warren (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF), Jimmy Prevost (PF), Charles Perry (C) Brett Davis, John Shumake, Steve Burkett, Jessie Long, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 00:02 | Houston | Paul Keen is called for the reach on Curtis Warren - foul #3 on Paul Keen, team foul #10 | 44-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Strohl (PG), Michael Trump (SF), Jerry Lachance (PF) Clement Phillips, George Lesley, Paul Keen | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:02 | Houston | Curtis Warren makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 00:02 | Houston | Curtis Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 00:00 | UAB | Brian Labrador misses the fullcourt shot | 44-56 |