| Lineup | UAB | PG - Michael Gruver (fresh) SG - Richard Matlock (fresh) SF - Garfield Jones (fresh) PF - Ed Smith (fresh) C - Jack Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Carl Harrison (fresh) SG - Richard Stiltner (fresh) SF - Steve Burkett (fresh) PF - Jimmy Prevost (fresh) C - Terrell Whetstone (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UAB | Ed Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | UAB | Richard Matlock can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | UAB | Ed Smith tips it in | 2-0 |
| 19:41 | Houston | Garfield Jones is called for the reach on Terrell Whetstone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Garfield Jones, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:34 | Houston | Steve Burkett can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 2-0 |
| 19:33 | UAB | Michael Gruver gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | UAB | Richard Stiltner is called for the reach on Garfield Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Stiltner, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | UAB | Ed Smith is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range | 4-0 |
| 19:08 | Houston | Jack Morris takes the ball from Steve Burkett | 4-0 |
| 19:06 | UAB | Garfield Jones loses the dribble to Jimmy Prevost in the backcourt | 4-0 |
| 18:47 | Houston | Richard Stiltner is open and scores on a jumper from the left side | 4-2 |
| 18:41 | UAB | Ed Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 4-2 |
| 18:40 | Houston | Steve Burkett grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:35 | Houston | Carl Harrison scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-5 |
| 18:15 | UAB | Garfield Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 18:14 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 17:47 | Houston | Richard Matlock is called for the reach on Richard Stiltner - foul #1 on Richard Matlock, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | UAB | Hugh Landy (PG), Christopher Morgan (SG), Robert Leland (SF), Brian Pine (PF), Thomas Skipper (C) Michael Gruver, Richard Matlock, Garfield Jones, Ed Smith, Jack Morris | |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), John Oliver (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF), Arthur Krueger (PF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) Carl Harrison, Richard Stiltner, Steve Burkett, Jimmy Prevost, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 17:30 | Houston | Raymond Youngquist misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Hugh Landy - foul #1 on Hugh Landy, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| 17:30 | Houston | Raymond Youngquist makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:30 | Houston | Raymond Youngquist makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 17:14 | UAB | Hugh Landy drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 16:46 | Houston | Arthur Krueger connects on the open runner in the paint | 7-9 |
| 16:29 | UAB | Christopher Morgan is fouled on the floor by John Oliver - foul #1 on John Oliver, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Gruver (PG), Edward Villani (SG), Michael Day (SF), Ed Smith (PF), Jack Morris (C) Hugh Landy, Christopher Morgan, Robert Leland, Brian Pine, Thomas Skipper | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Mack (SG), Jimmy Prevost (PF), Terrell Whetstone (C) John Oliver, Arthur Krueger, Ricardo Enriquez | |
| 16:22 | UAB | Gary Mack steals it from Jack Morris | 7-9 |
| 16:19 | Houston | Neal Gidley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Mack | 7-11 |
| 16:09 | UAB | Michael Day connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Gruver | 10-11 |
| 16:02 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost is open but comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Jack Morris - foul #1 on Jack Morris, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG), Richard Stiltner (SG), Arthur Krueger (SF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) Neal Gidley, Gary Mack, Raymond Youngquist, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 16:02 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost makes the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 16:02 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost misses the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| 16:02 | UAB | Jack Morris grabs the board | 10-12 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Michael Gruver (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Villani (fresh) SF - Michael Day (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ed Smith (tiring) 4 pts. C - Jack Morris (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Carl Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Stiltner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arthur Krueger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Prevost (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ricardo Enriquez (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:58 | UAB | Michael Day's layup is rejected by Jimmy Prevost | 10-12 |
| 15:57 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost pulls down the rebound | 10-12 |
| 15:55 | Houston | Arthur Krueger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-12 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), Raymond Youngquist (SF), Terrell Whetstone (C) Carl Harrison, Jimmy Prevost, Ricardo Enriquez | |
| 15:30 | UAB | Michael Day throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-12 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matlock (SG), Garfield Jones (SF), Robert Leland (PF) Edward Villani, Michael Day, Ed Smith | |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG), John Oliver (SG), Jimmy Prevost (PF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) Neal Gidley, Richard Stiltner, Raymond Youngquist, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 15:12 | Houston | Arthur Krueger hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Garfield Jones - foul #2 on Garfield Jones, team foul #5 | 10-12 |
| Subs | UAB | Hugh Landy (PG), Ed Smith (PF), Thomas Skipper (C) Michael Gruver, Garfield Jones, Jack Morris | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Stiltner (SG), Terrell Whetstone (C) John Oliver, Ricardo Enriquez | |
| 15:12 | Houston | Arthur Krueger makes the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 15:12 | Houston | Arthur Krueger makes the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 15:01 | UAB | Hugh Landy makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Matlock | 13-14 |
| 14:44 | Houston | Arthur Krueger comes up short on the floater in the lane | 13-14 |
| 14:43 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost grabs the offensive board | 13-14 |
| 14:34 | Houston | Arthur Krueger knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Carl Harrison | 13-16 |
| 14:32 | UAB | Richard Matlock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-16 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Gruver (PG), Christopher Morgan (SG) Hugh Landy, Richard Matlock | |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), John Oliver (SG), Steve Burkett (SF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) Carl Harrison, Richard Stiltner, Arthur Krueger, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 14:19 | Houston | Steve Burkett is open but misses the lay-in | 13-16 |
| 14:18 | UAB | Thomas Skipper snags the defensive board | 13-16 |
| 14:03 | UAB | Robert Leland connects on the shot from the left side | 15-16 |
| 13:36 | Houston | Steve Burkett makes the wide open turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Neal Gidley and he's fouled by Robert Leland - foul #1 on Robert Leland, team foul #6 | 15-18 |
| Subs | UAB | Hugh Landy (PG), Edward Villani (SG), Michael Day (SF), Brian Pine (PF), Jack Morris (C) Michael Gruver, Christopher Morgan, Robert Leland, Ed Smith, Thomas Skipper | |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG), Richard Stiltner (SG), Terrell Whetstone (C) Neal Gidley, John Oliver, Jimmy Prevost | |
| 13:36 | Houston | Steve Burkett misses the free throw | 15-18 |
| 13:36 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Burkett | 15-18 |
| 13:30 | Houston | Carl Harrison comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 15-18 |
| 13:28 | Houston | Ricardo Enriquez tips it back up and in | 15-20 |
| 13:26 | UAB | Edward Villani's pass is intercepted by Terrell Whetstone in the backcourt | 15-20 |
| 13:05 | Houston | Steve Burkett misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Day - foul #1 on Michael Day, team foul #7 | 15-20 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matlock (SG) Edward Villani | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Krueger (PF) Ricardo Enriquez | |
| 13:05 | Houston | Steve Burkett misses the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 13:05 | Houston | Steve Burkett misses the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 13:05 | UAB | Brian Pine pulls down the rebound | 15-20 |
| 12:52 | UAB | Brian Pine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-20 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Gruver (PG), Christopher Morgan (SF) Hugh Landy, Michael Day | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Mack (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF), Jimmy Prevost (PF) Richard Stiltner, Steve Burkett, Arthur Krueger | |
| 12:30 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost lays it in | 15-22 |
| 12:13 | UAB | Richard Matlock misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Gary Mack - foul #1 on Gary Mack, team foul #3 | 15-22 |
| Subs | UAB | Hugh Landy (PG), Ed Smith (PF) Michael Gruver, Brian Pine | |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), Richard Stiltner (SG), Arthur Krueger (PF) Carl Harrison, Gary Mack, Jimmy Prevost | |
| 12:13 | UAB | Richard Matlock makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 12:13 | UAB | Richard Matlock misses the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 12:13 | Houston | Arthur Krueger grabs the board | 16-22 |
| 12:07 | Houston | Richard Matlock picks off the pass by Neal Gidley in the backcourt | 16-22 |
| 11:51 | UAB | Hugh Landy misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 16-22 |
| 11:50 | UAB | Hugh Landy grabs the offensive board | 16-22 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Hugh Landy (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Richard Matlock (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Morgan (fairly fresh) PF - Ed Smith (tired) 4 pts. C - Jack Morris (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Neal Gidley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Stiltner (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Youngquist (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Krueger (tiring) 6 pts. C - Terrell Whetstone (tiring) | |
| 11:37 | UAB | Christopher Morgan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 16-22 |
| 11:35 | Houston | Raymond Youngquist gets the rebound | 16-22 |
| 11:29 | Houston | Arthur Krueger buries a driving attempt in the lane | 16-24 |
| 11:09 | UAB | Hugh Landy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-24 |
| 11:07 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone pulls down the rebound | 16-24 |
| 11:02 | Houston | Richard Matlock picks off the pass by Richard Stiltner in the backcourt | 16-24 |
| 11:02 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-24 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Gruver (PG), Edward Villani (SG), Michael Day (SF), Robert Leland (PF), Thomas Skipper (C) Hugh Landy, Richard Matlock, Christopher Morgan, Ed Smith, Jack Morris | |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG), John Oliver (SG), Steve Burkett (SF), Jimmy Prevost (PF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) Neal Gidley, Richard Stiltner, Raymond Youngquist, Arthur Krueger, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 10:45 | UAB | Robert Leland misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 16-24 |
| 10:43 | UAB | Michael Day tips it home | 18-24 |
| 10:24 | Houston | Carl Harrison misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-24 |
| 10:23 | Houston | Steve Burkett hits the follow up shot | 18-26 |
| 09:55 | UAB | Robert Leland can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Jimmy Prevost - foul #1 on Jimmy Prevost, team foul #4 | 18-26 |
| Subs | UAB | Christopher Morgan (SG), Brian Pine (PF) Edward Villani, Michael Day | |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), Richard Stiltner (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF), Terrell Whetstone (C) Carl Harrison, John Oliver, Steve Burkett, Ricardo Enriquez | |
| 09:55 | UAB | Robert Leland makes the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 09:55 | UAB | Robert Leland misses the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 09:55 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone snags the defensive board | 19-26 |
| 09:38 | Houston | Neal Gidley misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Skipper - foul #1 on Thomas Skipper, team foul #8 | 19-26 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matlock (SG), Jack Morris (C) Robert Leland, Thomas Skipper | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 09:38 | Houston | Neal Gidley makes the 1st free throw | 19-27 |
| 09:38 | Houston | Neal Gidley makes the 2nd free throw | 19-28 |
| 09:36 | UAB | Jack Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-28 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG) Neal Gidley | |
| 09:13 | Houston | Carl Harrison hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-28 |
| 09:12 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone tips it home | 19-30 |
| 08:48 | UAB | Christopher Morgan hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the lane | 19-30 |
| 08:47 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost snags the defensive board | 19-30 |
| 08:40 | Houston | Carl Harrison buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Richard Stiltner | 19-33 |
| 08:21 | UAB | Christopher Morgan is fouled on the floor by Raymond Youngquist - foul #1 on Raymond Youngquist, team foul #5 | 19-33 |
| Subs | UAB | Hugh Landy (PG), Edward Villani (SG), Michael Day (SF), Ed Smith (PF), Thomas Skipper (C) Michael Gruver, Richard Matlock, Christopher Morgan, Brian Pine, Jack Morris | |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), Gary Mack (SG), Steve Burkett (SF), Arthur Krueger (PF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) Carl Harrison, Richard Stiltner, Raymond Youngquist, Jimmy Prevost, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 07:56 | UAB | Ed Smith lays it up and in and he's fouled by Steve Burkett - foul #1 on Steve Burkett, team foul #6 | 21-33 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Houston | John Oliver (SG), Jimmy Prevost (PF), Terrell Whetstone (C) Gary Mack, Steve Burkett, Ricardo Enriquez | |
| 07:56 | UAB | Ed Smith misses the free throw | 21-33 |
| 07:56 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone grabs the defensive rebound | 21-33 |
| 07:54 | Houston | Hugh Landy is called for the reach on Neal Gidley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hugh Landy, team foul #9 | 21-33 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Gruver (PG) Hugh Landy | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Stiltner (SG) John Oliver | |
| 07:54 | Houston | Neal Gidley makes the 1st free throw | 21-34 |
| 07:54 | Houston | Neal Gidley makes the 2nd free throw | 21-35 |
| 07:39 | UAB | The short jumper by Ed Smith is denied by Terrell Whetstone | 21-35 |
| 07:37 | Houston | Arthur Krueger pulls down the rebound | 21-35 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Michael Gruver (tired) 1 ast. SG - Edward Villani (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Day (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ed Smith (tired) 6 pts. C - Thomas Skipper (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Neal Gidley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Stiltner (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Krueger (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Prevost (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Terrell Whetstone (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Houston | Arthur Krueger hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Gruver - foul #1 on Michael Gruver, team foul #10 | 21-35 |
| Subs | UAB | Christopher Morgan (SG), Robert Leland (SF), Jack Morris (C) Edward Villani, Michael Day, Thomas Skipper | |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG), John Oliver (SG), Steve Burkett (SF) Neal Gidley, Richard Stiltner, Jimmy Prevost | |
| 07:31 | Houston | Arthur Krueger misses the 1st free throw | 21-35 |
| 07:31 | Houston | Arthur Krueger misses the 2nd free throw | 21-35 |
| 07:31 | UAB | Jack Morris snags the defensive board | 21-35 |
| 07:26 | UAB | Christopher Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by John Oliver - foul #2 on John Oliver, team foul #7 | 21-35 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Mack (SG), Jimmy Prevost (PF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) John Oliver, Arthur Krueger, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 07:26 | UAB | Christopher Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 22-35 |
| 07:26 | UAB | Christopher Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 23-35 |
| 07:17 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 23-35 |
| 07:15 | UAB | Christopher Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 23-35 |
| 06:58 | UAB | Robert Leland jams it | 25-35 |
| 06:53 | Houston | Carl Harrison knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Mack | 25-38 |
| 06:34 | UAB | Robert Leland clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 25-38 |
| 06:33 | Houston | Ricardo Enriquez grabs the board | 25-38 |
| 06:28 | Houston | Carl Harrison misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-38 |
| 06:27 | UAB | Robert Leland gets the rebound | 25-38 |
| 06:22 | UAB | Robert Leland is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Prevost - foul #2 on Jimmy Prevost, team foul #8 | 25-38 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matlock (SG), Michael Day (SF), Thomas Skipper (C) Christopher Morgan, Ed Smith, Jack Morris | |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), Richard Stiltner (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF), Arthur Krueger (PF), Terrell Whetstone (C) Carl Harrison, Gary Mack, Steve Burkett, Jimmy Prevost, Ricardo Enriquez | |
| 06:22 | UAB | Robert Leland makes the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 06:22 | UAB | Robert Leland makes the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 05:57 | Houston | Richard Stiltner is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-38 |
| 05:55 | UAB | Thomas Skipper gets the rebound | 27-38 |
| 05:40 | UAB | Arthur Krueger is called for the reach on Robert Leland - foul #1 on Arthur Krueger, team foul #9 | 27-38 |
| Subs | UAB | Christopher Morgan (PG), Edward Villani (SG), Brian Pine (PF) Michael Gruver, Richard Matlock, Michael Day | |
| Subs | Houston | John Oliver (SG), Jimmy Prevost (PF) Richard Stiltner, Raymond Youngquist | |
| 05:40 | UAB | Robert Leland makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 05:40 | UAB | Robert Leland makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 05:27 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by John Oliver | 29-40 |
| 05:09 | UAB | Terrell Whetstone is called for the reach on Thomas Skipper - foul #1 on Terrell Whetstone, team foul #10 | 29-40 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Day (SF) Robert Leland | |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG), Richard Stiltner (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF) Neal Gidley, John Oliver, Arthur Krueger | |
| 05:09 | UAB | Thomas Skipper misses the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 05:09 | UAB | Thomas Skipper makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 05:02 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost double dribbles | 30-40 |
| Subs | UAB | Jack Morris (C) Thomas Skipper | |
| Subs | Houston | Steve Burkett (SF) Raymond Youngquist | |
| 05:00 | UAB | Edward Villani is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Burkett - foul #2 on Steve Burkett, team foul #11 | 30-40 |
| 05:00 | UAB | Edward Villani makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 05:00 | UAB | Edward Villani makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 04:56 | Houston | Steve Burkett double dribbles in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Youngquist (SF) Steve Burkett | |
| 04:45 | UAB | Edward Villani knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Day | 35-40 |
| 04:45 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 35-40 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matlock (SG), Ed Smith (PF) Edward Villani, Brian Pine | |
| Subs | Houston | John Oliver (SG), Steve Burkett (SF), Arthur Krueger (PF) Richard Stiltner, Raymond Youngquist, Jimmy Prevost | |
| 04:41 | Houston | Christopher Morgan is called for the reach on Carl Harrison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Morgan, team foul #11 | 35-40 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Gruver (PG) Christopher Morgan | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Stiltner (SG), Jimmy Prevost (PF) John Oliver, Arthur Krueger | |
| 04:41 | Houston | Carl Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 04:41 | Houston | Carl Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 04:13 | UAB | Michael Day hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 04:11 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 04:06 | Houston | Richard Stiltner misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 35-42 |
| 04:05 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Prevost | 35-42 |
| 03:56 | Houston | Jack Morris steps in front of the Richard Stiltner pass | 35-42 |
| 03:56 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 35-42 |
| Subs | UAB | Hugh Landy (PG), Edward Villani (SG), Garfield Jones (SF), Brian Pine (PF) Michael Gruver, Richard Matlock, Michael Day, Ed Smith | |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), John Oliver (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF), Arthur Krueger (PF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) Carl Harrison, Richard Stiltner, Steve Burkett, Jimmy Prevost, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 03:34 | UAB | Hugh Landy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 03:32 | Houston | Arthur Krueger pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Hugh Landy (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Edward Villani (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Garfield Jones (fresh) PF - Brian Pine (fairly fresh) C - Jack Morris (tired) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Neal Gidley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Oliver (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond Youngquist (tired) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Krueger (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricardo Enriquez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Houston | Arthur Krueger knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Raymond Youngquist | 35-44 |
| 03:11 | UAB | Hugh Landy is fouled on the floor by Raymond Youngquist - foul #2 on Raymond Youngquist, team foul #12 | 35-44 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matlock (SG), Ed Smith (PF), Thomas Skipper (C) Edward Villani, Brian Pine, Jack Morris | |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG), Richard Stiltner (SG), Steve Burkett (SF), Jimmy Prevost (PF), Terrell Whetstone (C) Neal Gidley, John Oliver, Raymond Youngquist, Arthur Krueger, Ricardo Enriquez | |
| 03:11 | UAB | Hugh Landy makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 03:11 | UAB | Hugh Landy makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 03:06 | Houston | Carl Harrison is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Landy - foul #3 on Hugh Landy, team foul #12 | 37-44 |
| Subs | UAB | Christopher Morgan (PG) Hugh Landy | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 03:06 | Houston | Carl Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 03:06 | Houston | Carl Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 02:37 | UAB | Richard Matlock is whistled for a carry | 37-45 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), Raymond Youngquist (SF) Carl Harrison, Steve Burkett | |
| 02:22 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Stiltner | 37-47 |
| 02:03 | UAB | Garfield Jones misses the wide open driving attempt from close range | 37-47 |
| 02:01 | Houston | Raymond Youngquist gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 01:55 | Houston | Ed Smith is called for the reach on Jimmy Prevost - foul #1 on Ed Smith, team foul #13 | 37-47 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Gruver (PG), Edward Villani (SG), Robert Leland (PF), Jack Morris (C) Christopher Morgan, Richard Matlock, Ed Smith, Thomas Skipper | |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG), John Oliver (SG), Arthur Krueger (SF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) Neal Gidley, Richard Stiltner, Raymond Youngquist, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 01:55 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 01:55 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost makes the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 01:33 | UAB | Jack Morris's pass is intercepted by John Oliver | 37-49 |
| 01:29 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost is fouled on the floor by Edward Villani - foul #1 on Edward Villani, team foul #14 | 37-49 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Day (SG), Brian Pine (PF) Edward Villani, Robert Leland | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Stiltner (SG), Steve Burkett (SF), Terrell Whetstone (C) John Oliver, Arthur Krueger, Ricardo Enriquez | |
| 01:29 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost misses the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 01:29 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 01:27 | UAB | Garfield Jones is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-50 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Krueger (PF) Jimmy Prevost | |
| 01:16 | Houston | Arthur Krueger makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-52 |
| 00:56 | UAB | Michael Day hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 00:54 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone grabs the defensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 00:52 | Houston | Michael Day steps in front of the Terrell Whetstone pass in the backcourt | 37-52 |
| 00:33 | UAB | Michael Day misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Stiltner - foul #2 on Richard Stiltner, team foul #13 | 37-52 |
| Subs | UAB | Christopher Morgan (PG), Edward Villani (SG), Robert Leland (PF), Thomas Skipper (C) Michael Gruver, Garfield Jones, Brian Pine, Jack Morris | |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), John Oliver (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF), Jimmy Prevost (PF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) Carl Harrison, Richard Stiltner, Steve Burkett, Arthur Krueger, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 00:33 | UAB | Michael Day makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 00:33 | UAB | Michael Day misses the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 00:33 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost grabs the board | 38-52 |
| 00:31 | Houston | Michael Day is called for the reach on Neal Gidley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Day, team foul #15 | 38-52 |
| Subs | UAB | Garfield Jones (SF) Michael Day | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:31 | Houston | Neal Gidley makes the 1st free throw | 38-53 |
| 00:31 | Houston | Neal Gidley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-54 |
| 00:15 | UAB | Edward Villani makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-54 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Neal Gidley is hacked by Edward Villani in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Villani, team foul #16 | 41-54 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Houston | Terrell Whetstone (C) Ricardo Enriquez | |
| 00:12 | Houston | Neal Gidley makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Neal Gidley misses the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 00:12 | UAB | Thomas Skipper grabs the board | 41-55 |
| 00:01 | UAB | Neal Gidley steals it from Garfield Jones | 41-55 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Neal Gidley misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 41-55 |