| Lineup | UAB | PG - Mario Wainwright (fresh) SG - Robert Edmiston (fresh) SF - Elbert Edwards (fresh) PF - Williams Gallagher (fresh) C - Thomas Weathersby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) SG - Howard Perry (fresh) SF - John Cooper (fresh) PF - Chris Galaz (fresh) C - Joseph Crowe (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Chris Galaz wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses long on a floater from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | UAB | The rebound goes to Thomas Weathersby | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | UAB | Elbert Edwards is wide open but clanks a shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Howard Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Howard Perry clanks a shot in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | UAB | Mario Wainwright grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | UAB | Robert Edmiston hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Arnold Mueller | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Mario Wainwright steps in front of the Chris Galaz pass | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | UAB | Elbert Edwards banks in the layup on a great pass from Mario Wainwright | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | UAB | Joseph Crowe steps in front of the Robert Edmiston pass | 2-0 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | John Cooper hits a runner from close range | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | UAB | Mario Wainwright splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | John Cooper grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Weathersby - foul #1 on Thomas Weathersby, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:57 | UAB | Mario Wainwright misses the 3 from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Chris Galaz pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Howard Perry comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Edmiston - foul #1 on Robert Edmiston, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Williams (PG), Todd Cross (SG), Chris Rosser (SF), Kenneth Rickett (PF), Charles Goodman (C) Mario Wainwright, Robert Edmiston, Elbert Edwards, Williams Gallagher, Thomas Weathersby | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Douglas Claiborne (SF), Noel McClatchey (PF), Dennis Oliver (C) Arnold Mueller, John Cooper, Chris Galaz, Joseph Crowe | |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Howard Perry misses the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Howard Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:29 | UAB | Chris Rosser connects on the shot in the lane and he's hacked by Howard Perry - foul #1 on Howard Perry, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Monte Fisher (SG) Howard Perry | |
| 17:29 | UAB | Chris Rosser makes the free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-5 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Douglas Claiborne grabs the offensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver misses the dunk attempt | 5-5 |
| 16:51 | UAB | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 5-5 |
| 16:46 | UAB | Todd Cross hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Williams | 7-5 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Eddy Lovett | 7-8 |
| 16:25 | UAB | Michael Williams double dribbles | 7-8 |
| Subs | UAB | Mario Wainwright (PG), Robert Edmiston (SG), Elbert Edwards (SF), Williams Gallagher (PF), Thomas Weathersby (C) Michael Williams, Todd Cross, Chris Rosser, Kenneth Rickett, Charles Goodman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Chris Galaz (PF) Eddy Lovett, Douglas Claiborne | |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Robert Edmiston is called for the reach on Arnold Mueller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Edmiston, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | UAB | Todd Cross (SG) Robert Edmiston | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Dennis Oliver | 7-10 |
| 16:10 | UAB | Todd Cross's floater is tipped away by Dennis Oliver | 7-10 |
| 16:08 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby misses the tip | 7-10 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Chris Galaz grabs the defensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Chris Galaz is open and buries a jumper near the basket set up by Noel McClatchey | 7-12 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Mario Wainwright (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Todd Cross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Elbert Edwards (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Williams Gallagher (tiring) C - Thomas Weathersby (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Monte Fisher (fairly fresh) SF - Noel McClatchey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Chris Galaz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Oliver (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:47 | UAB | Todd Cross is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Arnold Mueller - foul #1 on Arnold Mueller, team foul #2 | 7-12 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Perry (SG), John Cooper (SF), Joseph Crowe (C) Monte Fisher, Noel McClatchey, Dennis Oliver | |
| 15:47 | UAB | Todd Cross makes the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 15:47 | UAB | Todd Cross misses the 2nd free throw | 8-12 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Chris Galaz pulls down the rebound | 8-12 |
| 15:42 | Illinois | John Cooper loses the dribble to Elbert Edwards in the backcourt | 8-12 |
| 15:31 | UAB | Mario Wainwright is fouled on the floor by Arnold Mueller - foul #2 on Arnold Mueller, team foul #3 | 8-12 |
| Subs | UAB | Chris Rosser (SF), Kenneth Rickett (PF) Elbert Edwards, Williams Gallagher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG) Arnold Mueller | |
| 15:15 | UAB | Chris Rosser is fouled on the floor by Eddy Lovett - foul #1 on Eddy Lovett, team foul #4 | 8-12 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Williams (PG) Mario Wainwright | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:56 | UAB | Todd Cross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-12 |
| Subs | UAB | Charles Goodman (C) Thomas Weathersby | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Claiborne (PG) Eddy Lovett | |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Chris Galaz slams it home set up by Howard Perry | 8-14 |
| 14:16 | UAB | Todd Cross hits a jumper from close range set up by Michael Williams | 10-14 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Howard Perry makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-17 |
| 13:48 | UAB | Chris Rosser misses the shot from the left wing | 10-17 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Howard Perry grabs the board | 10-17 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Howard Perry can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Charles Goodman - foul #1 on Charles Goodman, team foul #4 | 10-17 |
| Subs | UAB | Mario Wainwright (PG), Elbert Edwards (SF), Williams Gallagher (PF), Thomas Weathersby (C) Michael Williams, Chris Rosser, Kenneth Rickett, Charles Goodman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Monte Fisher (SF), Noel McClatchey (PF), Dennis Oliver (C) Douglas Claiborne, John Cooper, Chris Galaz, Joseph Crowe | |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Howard Perry misses the 1st free throw | 10-17 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Howard Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 10-17 |
| 13:41 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby grabs the board | 10-17 |
| 13:21 | UAB | Todd Cross hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-17 |
| 13:20 | UAB | Elbert Edwards grabs the offensive board | 10-17 |
| 13:14 | UAB | Williams Gallagher scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 12-17 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Howard Perry is whistled for a carry | 12-17 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Cooper (PF) Howard Perry | |
| 12:33 | UAB | Todd Cross misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 12-17 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Monte Fisher pulls down the rebound | 12-17 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey misses the lay-in | 12-17 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | John Cooper can't tip it in | 12-17 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver tips it in | 12-19 |
| 12:19 | UAB | Mario Wainwright throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-19 |
| Subs | UAB | Chris Rosser (SG), Kenneth Rickett (PF) Todd Cross, Williams Gallagher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Claiborne (PG) Eddy Lovett | |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver lays it up and in on a nice dish by Douglas Claiborne | 12-21 |
| 11:53 | UAB | Elbert Edwards misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 12-21 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Douglas Claiborne gets the rebound | 12-21 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Mario Wainwright (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Chris Rosser (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Elbert Edwards (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Rickett (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Weathersby (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Claiborne (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Monte Fisher (fairly fresh) SF - Noel McClatchey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Cooper (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Oliver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-21 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver tips it home | 12-23 |
| 11:30 | UAB | Douglas Claiborne takes the ball from Mario Wainwright after a doubleteam | 12-23 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Monte Fisher lays it up and in on a nice dish by Douglas Claiborne | 12-25 |
| 11:25 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 12-25 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Williams (PG), Todd Cross (SG), Charles Goodman (C) Mario Wainwright, Elbert Edwards, Thomas Weathersby | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Galaz (PF) John Cooper | |
| 11:07 | UAB | Todd Cross comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Monte Fisher - foul #1 on Monte Fisher, team foul #5 | 12-25 |
| Subs | UAB | Williams Gallagher (PF) Kenneth Rickett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG) Chris Galaz | |
| 11:07 | UAB | Todd Cross makes the 1st free throw | 13-25 |
| 11:07 | UAB | Todd Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 14-25 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Monte Fisher double dribbles in the backcourt | 14-25 |
| 10:51 | UAB | Todd Cross hits a 3 from the left wing | 17-25 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Douglas Claiborne is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 17-25 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey hits the follow up shot | 17-27 |
| 10:03 | UAB | Todd Cross misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 17-27 |
| 10:02 | UAB | Charles Goodman hits the follow up shot | 19-27 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Douglas Claiborne is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 19-27 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver gets the offensive rebound | 19-27 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Eddy Lovett, team foul #6 | 19-27 |
| Subs | UAB | Mario Wainwright (PG), Elbert Edwards (SF), Kenneth Rickett (PF), Thomas Weathersby (C) Michael Williams, Chris Rosser, Williams Gallagher, Charles Goodman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Perry (SG), John Cooper (SF), Chris Galaz (PF), Joseph Crowe (C) Eddy Lovett, Monte Fisher, Noel McClatchey, Dennis Oliver | |
| 08:47 | UAB | Joseph Crowe takes the ball from Todd Cross | 19-27 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 19-27 |
| 08:31 | UAB | Kenneth Rickett grabs the defensive rebound | 19-27 |
| 08:24 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby's pass is intercepted by Chris Galaz | 19-27 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Mario Wainwright takes the ball from Chris Galaz | 19-27 |
| 07:43 | UAB | Mario Wainwright knocks in the floater from the right wing | 21-27 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Mario Wainwright (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Todd Cross (tired) 10 pts. SF - Elbert Edwards (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Rickett (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Weathersby (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Claiborne (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Howard Perry (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Cooper (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Galaz (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Crowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Howard Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Cross - foul #1 on Todd Cross, team foul #5 | 21-27 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Williams (PG), Chris Rosser (SG) Mario Wainwright, Todd Cross | |
| Subs | Illinois | Noel McClatchey (SF), Dennis Oliver (C) John Cooper, Joseph Crowe | |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey hits a wide open jump hook from the right block | 21-29 |
| 07:07 | UAB | Kenneth Rickett knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-29 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Thomas Weathersby is called for the reach on Chris Galaz - foul #2 on Thomas Weathersby, team foul #6 | 24-29 |
| Subs | UAB | Todd Cross (SG), Williams Gallagher (PF), Charles Goodman (C) Elbert Edwards, Kenneth Rickett, Thomas Weathersby | |
| Subs | Illinois | Monte Fisher (SG) Howard Perry | |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Douglas Claiborne | 24-32 |
| 06:16 | UAB | Chris Rosser comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-32 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Noel McClatchey | 24-32 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-32 |
| 06:08 | UAB | Charles Goodman grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 05:58 | UAB | Chris Rosser buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Chris Galaz misses the wide open jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Chris Rosser - foul #1 on Chris Rosser, team foul #7 | 27-32 |
| Subs | UAB | Mario Wainwright (PG), Robert Edmiston (SG), Elbert Edwards (SF), Kenneth Rickett (PF) Michael Williams, Todd Cross, Chris Rosser, Williams Gallagher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Eddy Lovett (SG), John Cooper (SF), Joseph Crowe (C) Douglas Claiborne, Monte Fisher, Noel McClatchey, Dennis Oliver | |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Chris Galaz misses the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Chris Galaz makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 05:35 | UAB | The jump hook by Mario Wainwright is blocked by Chris Galaz | 27-33 |
| 05:34 | UAB | Mario Wainwright gets the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 05:24 | UAB | Mario Wainwright misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Chris Galaz - foul #1 on Chris Galaz, team foul #7 | 27-33 |
| Subs | UAB | Thomas Weathersby (C) Charles Goodman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Noel McClatchey (PF) Chris Galaz | |
| 05:24 | UAB | Mario Wainwright makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 05:24 | UAB | Mario Wainwright makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | John Cooper buries a runner in the paint | 29-35 |
| 05:07 | UAB | Kenneth Rickett clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-35 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | John Cooper pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe loses the dribble to Elbert Edwards | 29-35 |
| 04:45 | UAB | John Cooper blocks the jumper by Mario Wainwright | 29-35 |
| 04:43 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby tips it back up and in | 31-35 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett is hacked by Robert Edmiston - foul #3 on Robert Edmiston, team foul #8 | 31-35 |
| Subs | UAB | Todd Cross (SG), Chris Rosser (SF), Williams Gallagher (PF) Robert Edmiston, Elbert Edwards, Kenneth Rickett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Oliver (C) Joseph Crowe | |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 04:20 | UAB | Todd Cross knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Chris Rosser | 33-37 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Cross - foul #2 on Todd Cross, team foul #9 | 33-37 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Williams (PG), Charles Goodman (C) Mario Wainwright, Thomas Weathersby | |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Perry (SG) Arnold Mueller | |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 04:06 | UAB | Todd Cross's pass is intercepted by Eddy Lovett | 33-39 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-39 |
| Subs | UAB | Kenneth Rickett (PF) Williams Gallagher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Monte Fisher (SG) Eddy Lovett, Howard Perry | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Michael Williams (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Todd Cross (tired) 12 pts. SF - Chris Rosser (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Rickett (tiring) 3 pts. C - Charles Goodman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Monte Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Noel McClatchey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Cooper (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | UAB | Kenneth Rickett clanks a 3 from straight away | 33-39 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Michael Williams is called for the reach on Arnold Mueller - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #10 | 33-39 |
| Subs | UAB | Mario Wainwright (PG), Thomas Weathersby (C) Michael Williams, Charles Goodman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Galaz (PF) Noel McClatchey | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 03:00 | UAB | Chris Rosser's pass is intercepted by Arnold Mueller | 33-41 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Chris Galaz can't connect on an uncontested floater from the baseline | 33-41 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Chris Galaz tips it home | 33-43 |
| 02:40 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 33-43 |
| Subs | UAB | Elbert Edwards (SF), Williams Gallagher (PF) Chris Rosser, Kenneth Rickett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Noel McClatchey (SF) John Cooper | |
| 02:16 | UAB | Elbert Edwards misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Chris Galaz - foul #2 on Chris Galaz, team foul #8 | 33-43 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Williams (PG) Mario Wainwright | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Howard Perry (SG) Arnold Mueller, Chris Galaz | |
| 02:16 | UAB | Elbert Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 02:16 | UAB | Elbert Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Howard Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Cross - foul #3 on Todd Cross, team foul #11 | 34-43 |
| Subs | UAB | Chris Rosser (SG), Charles Goodman (C) Todd Cross, Thomas Weathersby | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Howard Perry makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Howard Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 01:52 | UAB | Chris Rosser misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Howard Perry can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 34-45 |
| 01:31 | UAB | Elbert Edwards grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 01:27 | UAB | Chris Rosser misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Monte Fisher - foul #2 on Monte Fisher, team foul #9 | 34-45 |
| Subs | UAB | Mario Wainwright (PG), Kenneth Rickett (PF), Thomas Weathersby (C) Michael Williams, Williams Gallagher, Charles Goodman | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Cooper (PF), Joseph Crowe (C) Monte Fisher, Dennis Oliver | |
| 01:27 | UAB | Chris Rosser makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 01:27 | UAB | Chris Rosser misses the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | John Cooper gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Thomas Weathersby is called for the reach on Joseph Crowe - foul #3 on Thomas Weathersby, team foul #12 | 35-45 |
| Subs | UAB | Charles Goodman (C) Thomas Weathersby | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 01:02 | UAB | Kenneth Rickett hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | John Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Mario Wainwright is called for the reach on Eddy Lovett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mario Wainwright, team foul #13 | 35-46 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Chris Galaz (PF) Howard Perry, Noel McClatchey | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett misses the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 00:36 | UAB | Mario Wainwright misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-47 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Wainwright - foul #2 on Mario Wainwright, team foul #14 | 35-47 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Williams (SG) Elbert Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Claiborne (SF), Dennis Oliver (PF) John Cooper, Chris Galaz | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett misses the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 00:32 | UAB | Kenneth Rickett pulls down the rebound | 35-48 |
| 00:14 | UAB | Arnold Mueller is called for the reach on Mario Wainwright - foul #3 on Arnold Mueller, team foul #10 | 35-48 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Monte Fisher (SG), Noel McClatchey (SF) Arnold Mueller, Eddy Lovett | |
| 00:14 | UAB | Mario Wainwright makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 00:14 | UAB | Mario Wainwright makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver is alone and drills a driving attempt in the paint | 37-50 |
| 00:00 | UAB | Michael Williams misses long on a fullcourt shot | 37-50 |