| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fresh) SG - Robert Lerch (fresh) SF - Teddy Graham (fresh) PF - Martin Simmons (fresh) C - David Freeman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Leroy Polakowski (fresh) SG - Daniel Roa (fresh) SF - Frank Bown (fresh) PF - Joseph Kapp (fresh) C - Leonard Woodie (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UAB | Leonard Woodie wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | UAB | David Freeman steps in front of the Joseph Kapp pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Roa takes the ball from David Freeman | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | UAB | Teddy Graham steals the ball from Daniel Roa in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis lays it in set up by Teddy Graham | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | UAB | Leonard Woodie misses badly on a jumper from close range | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | UAB | Leonard Woodie hits the follow up shot | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | Southern Methodist | Martin Simmons makes the 3 from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 18:53 | UAB | Frank Bown lays it up and in set up by Leroy Polakowski | 5-4 |
| 18:30 | Southern Methodist | Robert Lerch scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Lewis | 7-4 |
| 18:14 | UAB | Leonard Woodie lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frank Bown and he's hacked by David Freeman - foul #1 on David Freeman, team foul #1 | 7-6 |
| 18:14 | UAB | Leonard Woodie misses the free throw | 7-6 |
| 18:14 | Southern Methodist | David Freeman grabs the board | 7-6 |
| 17:48 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Kapp is called for the reach on David Freeman - foul #1 on Joseph Kapp, team foul #1 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Curtis Cardella (SG), Ivan Lakowski (SF), Robert Hagler (PF), Christopher Smythe (C) Michael Lewis, Robert Lerch, Teddy Graham, Martin Simmons, David Freeman | |
| Subs | UAB | James Wettstein (PG), John Lewis (SG), Russell Taylor (SF), William Rudolph (PF), Stan Hebert (C) Leroy Polakowski, Daniel Roa, Frank Bown, Joseph Kapp, Leonard Woodie | |
| 17:24 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella is called for traveling | 7-6 |
| 17:03 | UAB | James Wettstein's pass is intercepted by Ivan Lakowski | 7-6 |
| 16:37 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 7-6 |
| 16:35 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses the tip | 7-6 |
| 16:33 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe tips it back up and in | 9-6 |
| 16:13 | UAB | Christopher Smythe picks off the pass by Stan Hebert | 9-6 |
| 15:58 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Russell Taylor - foul #1 on Russell Taylor, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Lerch (SG), Teddy Graham (SF), Clarence Nicastro (PF), Daniel Porter (C) Johnny McGrath, Ivan Lakowski, Robert Hagler, Christopher Smythe | |
| Subs | UAB | David Campbell (PG), Daniel Roa (SG), Frank Bown (SF), Joseph Kapp (PF), Leonard Woodie (C) James Wettstein, John Lewis, Russell Taylor, William Rudolph, Stan Hebert | |
| 15:58 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella makes the 1st free throw | 10-6 |
| 15:58 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella makes the 2nd free throw | 11-6 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Curtis Cardella (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Lerch (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Teddy Graham (fresh) PF - Clarence Nicastro (fresh) C - Daniel Porter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - David Campbell (fresh) SG - Daniel Roa (fresh) SF - Frank Bown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Kapp (fresh) C - Leonard Woodie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:41 | UAB | Teddy Graham is called for the reach on Frank Bown - foul #1 on Teddy Graham, team foul #2 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Martin Simmons (PF) Curtis Cardella, Clarence Nicastro | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 15:28 | UAB | Joseph Kapp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-6 |
| 15:08 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Roa steals the ball from Robert Lerch | 11-6 |
| 15:04 | UAB | Frank Bown slams it home on a nice dish by Daniel Roa | 11-8 |
| 14:40 | Southern Methodist | Robert Lerch can't throw it down | 11-8 |
| 14:39 | Southern Methodist | Robert Lerch tips it back up and in | 13-8 |
| 14:27 | UAB | Frank Bown can't finish the layup | 13-8 |
| 14:25 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Bown | 13-8 |
| 14:15 | UAB | Teddy Graham takes the ball from David Campbell | 13-8 |
| 13:49 | Southern Methodist | Robert Lerch misses short on a jumper from the right side | 13-8 |
| 13:47 | UAB | Frank Bown gets the rebound | 13-8 |
| 13:41 | UAB | Joseph Kapp connects on the open turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by David Campbell | 13-10 |
| 13:19 | Southern Methodist | Robert Lerch is hacked by Leonard Woodie - foul #1 on Leonard Woodie, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Curtis Cardella (SG), Ivan Lakowski (SF), Robert Hagler (PF), David Freeman (C) Michael Lewis, Robert Lerch, Teddy Graham, Martin Simmons, Daniel Porter | |
| Subs | UAB | Leroy Polakowski (PG), John Lewis (SG), James Wettstein (SF), William Rudolph (PF), Stan Hebert (C) David Campbell, Daniel Roa, Frank Bown, Joseph Kapp, Leonard Woodie | |
| 12:56 | Southern Methodist | David Freeman drills a jumper from the free throw line | 15-10 |
| 12:37 | UAB | Leroy Polakowski makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Wettstein | 15-12 |
| 12:16 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on William Rudolph - foul #1 on William Rudolph, team foul #4 | 15-12 |
| 12:16 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath misses the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 12:16 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath makes the 2nd free throw | 16-12 |
| 12:02 | UAB | James Wettstein blows the layup | 16-12 |
| 12:01 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella grabs the board | 16-12 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Curtis Cardella (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ivan Lakowski (fresh) PF - Robert Hagler (fresh) C - David Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Leroy Polakowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lewis (fresh) SF - James Wettstein (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Rudolph (fresh) C - Stan Hebert (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Southern Methodist | John Lewis is called for the reach on Curtis Cardella - foul #1 on John Lewis, team foul #5 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Lerch (SG), Teddy Graham (SF), Clarence Nicastro (PF), Christopher Smythe (C) Johnny McGrath, Ivan Lakowski, Robert Hagler, David Freeman | |
| Subs | UAB | Russell Taylor (C) Stan Hebert | |
| 11:10 | Southern Methodist | Teddy Graham comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-12 |
| 11:09 | UAB | William Rudolph grabs the defensive rebound | 16-12 |
| 10:46 | UAB | John Lewis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-12 |
| 10:45 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella gets the rebound | 16-12 |
| 10:21 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro double dribbles | 16-12 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Robert Hagler (SF), Martin Simmons (PF), David Freeman (C) Curtis Cardella, Teddy Graham, Clarence Nicastro, Christopher Smythe | |
| Subs | UAB | David Campbell (PG), Daniel Roa (SG), Frank Bown (SF), Joseph Kapp (PF) Leroy Polakowski, John Lewis, James Wettstein, William Rudolph | |
| 09:56 | UAB | Frank Bown is whistled for a carry | 16-12 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski (SG) Robert Lerch | |
| Subs | UAB | Stan Hebert (C) Frank Bown | |
| 09:36 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 16-12 |
| 09:34 | UAB | Daniel Roa gets the rebound | 16-12 |
| 09:05 | UAB | Russell Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 16-12 |
| 09:03 | Southern Methodist | David Freeman grabs the board | 16-12 |
| 09:01 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath loses the dribble to David Campbell in the backcourt | 16-12 |
| 08:44 | UAB | Russell Taylor misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-12 |
| 08:43 | Southern Methodist | Martin Simmons pulls down the rebound | 16-12 |
| 08:23 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 16-12 |
| 08:22 | UAB | Joseph Kapp grabs the defensive rebound | 16-12 |
| 08:20 | UAB | Martin Simmons is called for the reach on Russell Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Simmons, team foul #3 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Robert Lerch (SG), Teddy Graham (SF), Clarence Nicastro (PF), Christopher Smythe (C) Johnny McGrath, Ivan Lakowski, Robert Hagler, Martin Simmons, David Freeman | |
| Subs | UAB | Leroy Polakowski (PG), John Lewis (SG), Frank Bown (SF), William Rudolph (PF), Leonard Woodie (C) David Campbell, Daniel Roa, Russell Taylor, Joseph Kapp, Stan Hebert | |
| 08:02 | UAB | John Lewis misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-12 |
| 08:01 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Clarence Nicastro | 16-12 |
| 07:42 | Southern Methodist | Robert Lerch misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-12 |
| 07:40 | UAB | William Rudolph pulls down the rebound | 16-12 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lerch (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Teddy Graham (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Clarence Nicastro (fresh) C - Christopher Smythe (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Leroy Polakowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lewis (fresh) SF - Frank Bown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Rudolph (fresh) 2 reb. C - Leonard Woodie (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:38 | UAB | John Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Lerch - foul #1 on Robert Lerch, team foul #4 | 16-12 |
| 07:29 | UAB | William Rudolph comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Clarence Nicastro - foul #1 on Clarence Nicastro, team foul #5 | 16-12 |
| 07:29 | UAB | William Rudolph makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 07:29 | UAB | William Rudolph makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 07:02 | Southern Methodist | Leonard Woodie steps in front of the Michael Lewis pass | 16-14 |
| 06:50 | UAB | Leroy Polakowski is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Frank Bown | 16-17 |
| 06:26 | Southern Methodist | Robert Lerch clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 16-17 |
| 06:25 | UAB | The rebound goes to Leonard Woodie | 16-17 |
| 06:09 | UAB | Leroy Polakowski comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 16-17 |
| 06:07 | UAB | Leonard Woodie grabs the offensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 06:01 | UAB | Leonard Woodie misses the floater from close range | 16-17 |
| 06:00 | UAB | William Rudolph grabs the offensive board | 16-17 |
| 05:45 | UAB | Leroy Polakowski misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 16-17 |
| 05:44 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Christopher Smythe | 16-17 |
| 05:19 | Southern Methodist | John Lewis picks off the pass by Christopher Smythe | 16-17 |
| 05:04 | UAB | William Rudolph is whistled for traveling | 16-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella (PG), Ivan Lakowski (SG), Robert Hagler (SF), Martin Simmons (PF), David Freeman (C) Michael Lewis, Robert Lerch, Teddy Graham, Clarence Nicastro, Christopher Smythe | |
| Subs | UAB | James Wettstein (PG), Daniel Roa (SG), Russell Taylor (SF), Joseph Kapp (PF), Stan Hebert (C) Leroy Polakowski, John Lewis, Frank Bown, William Rudolph, Leonard Woodie | |
| 04:45 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Kapp swats the short shot by Ivan Lakowski | 16-17 |
| 04:44 | UAB | Joseph Kapp pulls down the rebound | 16-17 |
| 04:40 | UAB | Martin Simmons is called for the reach on Joseph Kapp - foul #2 on Martin Simmons, team foul #6 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG) Martin Simmons | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 04:22 | UAB | Daniel Roa misses the easy layup | 16-17 |
| 04:21 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella snags the defensive board | 16-17 |
| 04:04 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 16-17 |
| 04:02 | UAB | Stan Hebert pulls down the rebound | 16-17 |
| 04:00 | UAB | Russell Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny McGrath - foul #1 on Johnny McGrath, team foul #7 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Martin Simmons (PF) Johnny McGrath | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 04:00 | UAB | Russell Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 04:00 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to David Freeman | 16-17 |
| 03:38 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | UAB | David Campbell (PG) Russell Taylor | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Curtis Cardella (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ivan Lakowski (fresh) SF - Robert Hagler (fresh) PF - Martin Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - David Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Roa (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Wettstein (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joseph Kapp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stan Hebert (fresh) | |
| 03:34 | UAB | Joseph Kapp is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 16-17 |
| 03:15 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by Martin Simmons is denied by Stan Hebert | 16-17 |
| 03:14 | Southern Methodist | David Freeman grabs the offensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 02:56 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by David Freeman is denied by Stan Hebert | 16-17 |
| 02:55 | UAB | The rebound goes to David Campbell | 16-17 |
| 02:52 | UAB | Ivan Lakowski is called for the reach on David Campbell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ivan Lakowski, team foul #8 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Robert Lerch (SG), Teddy Graham (SF), Daniel Porter (C) Curtis Cardella, Ivan Lakowski, Robert Hagler, David Freeman | |
| Subs | UAB | Leroy Polakowski (PG), Frank Bown (SF), William Rudolph (C) Daniel Roa, James Wettstein, Stan Hebert | |
| 02:52 | UAB | David Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 02:52 | UAB | David Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 02:34 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Porter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 16-19 |
| 02:33 | UAB | William Rudolph pulls down the rebound | 16-19 |
| 02:14 | UAB | William Rudolph connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Leroy Polakowski | 16-21 |
| 01:51 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Porter is whistled for a carry | 16-21 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Clarence Nicastro (PF), Christopher Smythe (C) Johnny McGrath, Martin Simmons, Daniel Porter | |
| Subs | UAB | Daniel Roa (SG), Leonard Woodie (C) David Campbell, Joseph Kapp | |
| 01:39 | UAB | Daniel Roa knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Leroy Polakowski and he's fouled by Michael Lewis - foul #1 on Michael Lewis, team foul #9 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | UAB | John Lewis (SF) Frank Bown | |
| 01:39 | UAB | Daniel Roa makes the free throw | 16-24 |
| 01:22 | Southern Methodist | Robert Lerch makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Teddy Graham and the foul's on Daniel Roa - foul #1 on Daniel Roa, team foul #6 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella (SF), David Freeman (C) Teddy Graham, Christopher Smythe | |
| Subs | UAB | James Wettstein (PG) Leroy Polakowski | |
| 01:22 | Southern Methodist | Robert Lerch makes the free throw | 19-24 |
| 01:07 | UAB | John Lewis scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-27 |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Robert Lerch double dribbles | 19-27 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski (SF), Robert Hagler (PF) Robert Lerch, Clarence Nicastro | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 00:34 | UAB | Michael Lewis is called for the reach on William Rudolph - foul #2 on Michael Lewis, team foul #10 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Martin Simmons (PF) Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | UAB | Frank Bown (SF) John Lewis | |
| 00:34 | UAB | William Rudolph makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 00:34 | UAB | William Rudolph makes the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 00:16 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-29 |
| 00:01 | UAB | Frank Bown clanks a jumper from close range | 22-29 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler snags the defensive board | 22-29 |