| Lineup | UAB | PG - Michael Gruver (fresh) SG - Richard Matlock (fresh) SF - Garfield Jones (fresh) PF - Ed Smith (fresh) C - Jack Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Ours (fresh) SG - Brian Curiel (fresh) SF - Donald Carroll (fresh) PF - Marion Tillman (fresh) C - Bernard Llanas (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | UAB | Garfield Jones snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | UAB | Richard Matlock makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Jack Morris | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Marion Tillman | 2-3 |
| 19:11 | UAB | Ed Smith is hacked by Marion Tillman - foul #1 on Marion Tillman, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:49 | UAB | Ed Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-3 |
| 18:32 | Gardner-Webb | Marion Tillman comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 2-3 |
| 18:31 | UAB | Ed Smith grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 18:15 | UAB | Garfield Jones can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 2-3 |
| 18:14 | UAB | Michael Gruver can't tip it in | 2-3 |
| 18:13 | UAB | Michael Gruver snags the offensive board | 2-3 |
| 18:01 | UAB | Ed Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 2-3 |
| 17:59 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:57 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Matlock - foul #1 on Richard Matlock, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell (SG), Daniel Harris (SF), Robert Muth (PF), Paul Murphy (C) Brian Curiel, Donald Carroll, Marion Tillman, Bernard Llanas | |
| 17:43 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-3 |
| 17:42 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy tips it home | 2-5 |
| 17:38 | UAB | Richard Matlock is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Matlock, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | UAB | Christopher Morgan (SG), Robert Leland (SF), Brian Pine (PF), Thomas Skipper (C) Richard Matlock, Garfield Jones, Ed Smith, Jack Morris | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Calvin Cannon (SG) William Ours | |
| 17:36 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Theodore O'Dell, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| 17:23 | UAB | Christopher Morgan buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Michael Gruver | 4-5 |
| 17:04 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Paul Murphy is blocked by Brian Pine | 4-5 |
| 17:02 | UAB | Robert Leland grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 16:38 | UAB | Brian Pine is called for 5 seconds | 4-5 |
| Subs | UAB | Hugh Landy (PG), Jack Morris (C) Michael Gruver, Brian Pine | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Ours (PG), Brian Curiel (SG), Roger Binette (C) Theodore O'Dell, Calvin Cannon, Robert Muth | |
| 16:22 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel is fouled on the floor by Christopher Morgan - foul #1 on Christopher Morgan, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Day (SF), Ed Smith (PF) Robert Leland, Thomas Skipper | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll (SF), Bernard Llanas (C) Daniel Harris, Paul Murphy | |
| 16:05 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 16:04 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Binette | 4-5 |
| 15:49 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll misses the runner from the left block | 4-5 |
| 15:48 | UAB | The rebound goes to Ed Smith | 4-5 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Hugh Landy (fresh) SG - Christopher Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Day (fresh) PF - Ed Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jack Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Ours (fresh) SG - Brian Curiel (fresh) SF - Donald Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roger Binette (fresh) C - Bernard Llanas (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | UAB | Hugh Landy knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-5 |
| 15:07 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel hits the finger roll | 7-7 |
| 14:48 | UAB | Michael Day comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 7-7 |
| 14:47 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette snags the defensive board | 7-7 |
| 14:28 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas scores on a shot from close range | 7-9 |
| 14:13 | UAB | Michael Day buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Donald Carroll - foul #1 on Donald Carroll, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Gruver (PG), Garfield Jones (SF), Robert Leland (PF), Thomas Skipper (C) Hugh Landy, Christopher Morgan, Ed Smith, Jack Morris | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell (PG), Calvin Cannon (SG), Daniel Harris (SF), Marion Tillman (PF), Robert Muth (C) William Ours, Brian Curiel, Donald Carroll, Roger Binette, Bernard Llanas | |
| 14:13 | UAB | Michael Day makes the free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:56 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth loses the dribble to Robert Leland | 10-9 |
| 13:33 | UAB | Michael Day can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-9 |
| 13:31 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 13:29 | Gardner-Webb | Marion Tillman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| Subs | UAB | Edward Villani (SG) Michael Day | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 13:18 | UAB | Robert Leland is hacked by Marion Tillman - foul #2 on Marion Tillman, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy (C) Marion Tillman | |
| 12:58 | UAB | Theodore O'Dell takes the ball from Michael Gruver | 10-9 |
| 12:53 | Gardner-Webb | Calvin Cannon blows the layup | 10-9 |
| 12:52 | UAB | The rebound goes to Michael Gruver | 10-9 |
| 12:45 | UAB | Michael Gruver is fouled on the floor by Robert Muth - foul #1 on Robert Muth, team foul #5 | 10-9 |
| Subs | UAB | Ed Smith (PF), Brian Pine (C) Robert Leland, Thomas Skipper | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel (SG), Bernard Llanas (C) Calvin Cannon, Robert Muth | |
| 12:27 | UAB | Edward Villani misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-9 |
| 12:25 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 12:10 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas misses the easy open layup but the foul's on Brian Pine - foul #1 on Brian Pine, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | UAB | Christopher Morgan (SG), Jack Morris (C) Edward Villani, Ed Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Ours (PG), Patrick Olson (SF) Theodore O'Dell, Daniel Harris | |
| 12:10 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 12:10 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 11:53 | UAB | Christopher Morgan misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Curiel - foul #1 on Brian Curiel, team foul #6 | 10-11 |
| Subs | UAB | Hugh Landy (PG) Michael Gruver | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette (C) Bernard Llanas | |
| 11:53 | UAB | Christopher Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 11:53 | UAB | Christopher Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 11:51 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Olson's pass is intercepted by Brian Pine in the backcourt | 12-11 |
| 11:31 | UAB | Paul Murphy denies the turnaround by Christopher Morgan | 12-11 |
| 11:30 | UAB | Brian Pine hits the follow up shot | 14-11 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Hugh Landy (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Garfield Jones (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Pine (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Morris (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Ours (fresh) SG - Brian Curiel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Patrick Olson (fresh) PF - Paul Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Roger Binette (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy's pass is intercepted by Christopher Morgan | 14-11 |
| 11:09 | UAB | Hugh Landy misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-11 |
| 11:07 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette grabs the defensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 11:02 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel's floater is tipped away by Brian Pine | 14-11 |
| 11:01 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy tips it home | 14-13 |
| 10:42 | UAB | Hugh Landy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-13 |
| 10:41 | UAB | Jack Morris tips it but misses | 14-13 |
| 10:40 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Olson pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 10:17 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Patrick Olson and he's hacked by Garfield Jones - foul #1 on Garfield Jones, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Gruver (PG), Edward Villani (SG), Robert Leland (SF), Ed Smith (PF), Thomas Skipper (C) Hugh Landy, Christopher Morgan, Garfield Jones, Brian Pine, Jack Morris | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell (PG), Daniel Harris (SG), Donald Carroll (SF), Robert Muth (C) William Ours, Brian Curiel, Patrick Olson, Paul Murphy | |
| 10:17 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette misses the free throw | 14-15 |
| 10:17 | UAB | Ed Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 10:11 | UAB | Michael Gruver is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore O'Dell - foul #2 on Theodore O'Dell, team foul #7 | 14-15 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Calvin Cannon (SG), Bernard Llanas (C) Theodore O'Dell, Roger Binette | |
| 10:11 | UAB | Michael Gruver misses the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 10:11 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Ed Smith | 14-15 |
| 09:58 | UAB | Edward Villani misses the 3 from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 09:57 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Donald Carroll | 14-15 |
| 09:52 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll misses the lay-in | 14-15 |
| 09:50 | UAB | Ed Smith gets the rebound | 14-15 |
| 09:38 | UAB | Michael Gruver knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 16-15 |
| 09:21 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-15 |
| 09:19 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas can't tip it in | 16-15 |
| 09:17 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll grabs the offensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 09:00 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-15 |
| 08:58 | UAB | Ed Smith snags the defensive board | 16-15 |
| 08:43 | UAB | Calvin Cannon takes the ball from Edward Villani | 16-15 |
| 08:25 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Harris | 16-17 |
| 08:07 | UAB | Edward Villani hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-17 |
| 07:58 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas travels with the ball | 19-17 |
| Subs | UAB | Hugh Landy (PG), Michael Day (SG), Garfield Jones (SF), Jack Morris (C) Michael Gruver, Edward Villani, Robert Leland, Thomas Skipper | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Ours (PG), Brian Curiel (SG), Patrick Olson (SF), Roger Binette (PF) Daniel Harris, Calvin Cannon, Donald Carroll, Robert Muth | |
| 07:48 | UAB | Ed Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Roger Binette - foul #1 on Roger Binette, team foul #8 | 19-17 |
| 07:48 | UAB | Ed Smith misses the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 07:48 | UAB | Ed Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 07:48 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas pulls down the rebound | 19-17 |
| 07:46 | Gardner-Webb | Ed Smith is called for the reach on William Ours in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ed Smith, team foul #6 | 19-17 |
| 07:32 | Gardner-Webb | William Ours's dunk attempt is rejected by Ed Smith | 19-17 |
| 07:31 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette misses the tip | 19-17 |
| 07:30 | UAB | Jack Morris gets the rebound | 19-17 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Hugh Landy (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Day (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Garfield Jones (fairly fresh) PF - Ed Smith (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Jack Morris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Ours (fresh) SG - Brian Curiel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Patrick Olson (fresh) PF - Roger Binette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bernard Llanas (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:10 | UAB | Michael Day's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-17 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Gruver (PG), Christopher Morgan (SG), Brian Pine (PF) Hugh Landy, Garfield Jones, Ed Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy (PF) Bernard Llanas | |
| 06:52 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-17 |
| 06:50 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette snags the offensive board | 19-17 |
| 06:33 | Gardner-Webb | William Ours drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Roger Binette | 19-20 |
| 06:21 | UAB | Brian Pine scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Morgan | 21-20 |
| 06:07 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-20 |
| 06:05 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-20 |
| 05:50 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 21-20 |
| 05:48 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy tips it but misses | 21-20 |
| 05:46 | Gardner-Webb | William Ours pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-20 |
| 05:32 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel is fouled on the floor by Michael Day - foul #1 on Michael Day, team foul #7 | 21-20 |
| Subs | UAB | Hugh Landy (PG), Garfield Jones (SF), Ed Smith (PF) Michael Gruver, Michael Day, Brian Pine | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris (PG), Donald Carroll (SF), Robert Muth (PF), Bernard Llanas (C) William Ours, Patrick Olson, Paul Murphy, Roger Binette | |
| 05:32 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 05:32 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 05:15 | UAB | Hugh Landy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Harris - foul #1 on Daniel Harris, team foul #9 | 21-22 |
| Subs | UAB | Thomas Skipper (C) Jack Morris | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Calvin Cannon (SG) Brian Curiel | |
| 05:15 | UAB | Hugh Landy makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 05:15 | UAB | Hugh Landy makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 05:15 | UAB | Hugh Landy makes the 3rd free throw | 24-22 |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth loses the ball out of bounds | 24-22 |
| Subs | UAB | Edward Villani (SG) Christopher Morgan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:40 | UAB | Hugh Landy makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-22 |
| 04:38 | Gardner-Webb | Garfield Jones is called for the reach on Donald Carroll in the backcourt - foul #2 on Garfield Jones, team foul #8 | 27-22 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Leland (SF) Garfield Jones | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:38 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 04:38 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 04:23 | UAB | Edward Villani clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-24 |
| 04:22 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris grabs the board | 27-24 |
| 04:20 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-24 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Gruver (PG), Christopher Morgan (SG), Jack Morris (C) Hugh Landy, Edward Villani, Thomas Skipper | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Ours (PG) Daniel Harris | |
| 04:00 | UAB | Ed Smith misses the shot in the paint | 27-24 |
| 03:58 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth snags the defensive board | 27-24 |
| 03:53 | Gardner-Webb | Calvin Cannon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-24 |
| 03:52 | UAB | Jack Morris gets the rebound | 27-24 |
| 03:36 | UAB | Robert Leland misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-24 |
| 03:35 | UAB | Jack Morris tips it back up and in | 29-24 |
| 03:23 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-24 |
| 03:22 | UAB | Ed Smith snags the defensive board | 29-24 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Michael Gruver (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Leland (fairly fresh) PF - Ed Smith (tiring) 7 reb. C - Jack Morris (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Ours (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Calvin Cannon (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Carroll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Muth (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Bernard Llanas (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | UAB | The jump hook by Robert Leland is blocked by Robert Muth | 29-24 |
| 03:13 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas grabs the board | 29-24 |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth misses the runner from the baseline | 29-24 |
| 02:59 | UAB | Christopher Morgan snags the defensive board | 29-24 |
| 02:46 | UAB | Robert Leland can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-24 |
| 02:45 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas snags the defensive board | 29-24 |
| 02:31 | Gardner-Webb | Calvin Cannon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Ours | 29-27 |
| 02:02 | UAB | Calvin Cannon steps in front of the Robert Leland pass | 29-27 |
| 01:59 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll lays it in on a great pass from Calvin Cannon | 29-29 |
| 01:35 | UAB | Christopher Morgan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 29-29 |
| 01:34 | UAB | Ed Smith can't tip it in | 29-29 |
| 01:33 | UAB | Ed Smith tips it but misses | 29-29 |
| 01:32 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 01:13 | Gardner-Webb | Calvin Cannon hits a jumper from the free throw line | 29-31 |
| 00:56 | UAB | Christopher Morgan lays it up and in | 31-31 |
| 00:52 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-31 |
| Subs | UAB | Hugh Landy (PG), Richard Matlock (SG), Garfield Jones (SF), Brian Pine (PF), Thomas Skipper (C) Michael Gruver, Christopher Morgan, Robert Leland, Ed Smith, Jack Morris | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell (PG), Brian Curiel (SG), Daniel Harris (SF), Marion Tillman (PF), Paul Murphy (C) William Ours, Calvin Cannon, Donald Carroll, Robert Muth, Bernard Llanas | |
| 00:31 | UAB | Richard Matlock's floater is knocked away by Paul Murphy | 31-31 |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Hugh Landy is called for the reach on Paul Murphy - foul #1 on Hugh Landy, team foul #9 | 31-31 |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 00:00 | UAB | Hugh Landy connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-33 |