| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steven Kintzel (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Lauterbach (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerard Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert King (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andres Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Sampson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Patrick Hall inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Houston | Patrick Hall connects on the jumper from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 19:20 | UAB | Gerard Pearson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Lauterbach | 34-27 |
| 18:58 | Houston | John Sampson comes up short on the floater from the left side | 34-27 |
| 18:56 | Houston | Patrick Hall misses the tip | 34-27 |
| 18:54 | UAB | The rebound goes to Steven Kintzel | 34-27 |
| 18:34 | UAB | Gerard Pearson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-27 |
| 18:17 | Houston | Angelo Garcia misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Robert King - foul #3 on Robert King, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| Subs | UAB | Samuel Fowler (C) Robert King | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:17 | Houston | Angelo Garcia misses the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 18:17 | Houston | Angelo Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 18:04 | UAB | Marvin Baldwin hits a 3 from straight away | 37-28 |
| 17:51 | Houston | Dustin Romer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-28 |
| 17:49 | UAB | Steven Kintzel grabs the defensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 17:39 | UAB | Gerard Pearson connects on the jumper from the right side | 39-28 |
| 17:26 | Houston | John Sampson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 39-28 |
| 17:25 | Houston | John Sampson tips it home | 39-30 |
| 17:03 | UAB | Gerard Pearson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-30 |
| Subs | UAB | Arnold Marshburn (SG), Terry Sprayberry (C) Steven Kintzel, Gerard Pearson | |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (SG), Richard Antoine (SF), David Adams (C) Dustin Romer, Patrick Hall, John Sampson | |
| 16:38 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-30 |
| 16:37 | UAB | Terry Sprayberry grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 16:16 | UAB | Andres Rossi is called for the reach on Marvin Baldwin - foul #3 on Andres Rossi, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | UAB | Johnny Hill (SF) Kenneth Lauterbach | |
| Subs | Houston | Rickey Burton (SG), Clarence Daniels (C) Angelo Garcia, Andres Rossi | |
| 15:58 | UAB | Samuel Fowler makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Marvin Baldwin | 42-30 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Marvin Baldwin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arnold Marshburn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Hill (fresh) PF - Samuel Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. C - Terry Sprayberry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bryan Shoffner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rickey Burton (fresh) SF - Richard Antoine (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner misses long on a floater from the baseline | 42-30 |
| 15:44 | Houston | Rickey Burton tips it but misses | 42-30 |
| 15:43 | Houston | Richard Antoine pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 15:23 | Houston | Richard Antoine drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Bryan Shoffner and the foul's on Arnold Marshburn - foul #1 on Arnold Marshburn, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| Subs | UAB | Steven Kintzel (PG), Gerard Pearson (PF), Robert King (C) Marvin Baldwin, Johnny Hill, Terry Sprayberry | |
| Subs | Houston | Dustin Romer (SG), Eddie Davidson (SF), John Sampson (C) Bryan Shoffner, Rickey Burton, Clarence Daniels | |
| 15:23 | Houston | Richard Antoine makes the free throw | 42-33 |
| 15:06 | UAB | Gerard Pearson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Kintzel | 45-33 |
| 14:58 | Houston | Samuel Fowler steals the ball from Richard Antoine | 45-33 |
| 14:55 | UAB | Steven Kintzel banks in the layup set up by Samuel Fowler | 47-33 |
| 14:45 | Houston | Gerard Pearson picks off the pass by Richard Antoine | 47-33 |
| 14:32 | UAB | Eddie Davidson picks off the pass by Arnold Marshburn | 47-33 |
| 14:29 | Houston | David Adams lays it up and in set up by Eddie Davidson | 47-35 |
| 14:20 | UAB | Samuel Fowler misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-35 |
| 14:19 | UAB | Gerard Pearson tips it in | 49-35 |
| 14:00 | Houston | John Sampson hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by David Adams | 49-37 |
| 13:41 | UAB | Steven Kintzel misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-37 |
| 13:39 | UAB | Robert King grabs the offensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 13:28 | UAB | Gerard Pearson clanks a turnaround from the left block | 49-37 |
| 13:26 | Houston | Richard Antoine gets the rebound | 49-37 |
| 13:16 | Houston | Robert King is called for the reach on John Sampson - foul #4 on Robert King, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | UAB | Marvin Baldwin (SG), Kenneth Lauterbach (SF), Terry Sprayberry (C) Arnold Marshburn, Samuel Fowler, Robert King | |
| Subs | Houston | Angelo Garcia (PG), Bryan Shoffner (SG), Andres Rossi (PF) Richard Antoine, Dustin Romer, David Adams | |
| 12:58 | Houston | Eddie Davidson connects on the floater near the basket set up by Angelo Garcia | 49-39 |
| 12:49 | UAB | Kenneth Lauterbach can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 12:47 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 12:31 | Houston | John Sampson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-39 |
| 12:29 | Houston | Eddie Davidson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 12:16 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner is hacked by Marvin Baldwin - foul #2 on Marvin Baldwin, team foul #4 | 49-39 |
| Subs | UAB | Alvin Milton (SG), Johnny Hill (PF) Steven Kintzel, Gerard Pearson | |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Hall (SF), Clarence Daniels (C) Eddie Davidson, John Sampson | |
| 11:57 | Houston | Patrick Hall connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-42 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Marvin Baldwin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Milton (fresh) SF - Kenneth Lauterbach (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Hill (fresh) C - Terry Sprayberry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Shoffner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andres Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | UAB | Alvin Milton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 11:36 | Houston | Patrick Hall grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 11:16 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Angelo Garcia | 49-44 |
| 10:55 | UAB | Marvin Baldwin clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-44 |
| 10:53 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Alvin Milton | 49-44 |
| 10:38 | UAB | Marvin Baldwin connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 51-44 |
| 10:17 | Houston | Angelo Garcia clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 10:15 | UAB | The rebound goes to Terry Sprayberry | 51-44 |
| 10:05 | UAB | Terry Sprayberry misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Bryan Shoffner - foul #3 on Bryan Shoffner, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| Subs | UAB | Steven Kintzel (PG), Gerard Pearson (PF) Alvin Milton, Johnny Hill | |
| Subs | Houston | Dustin Romer (SG), Eddie Davidson (SF), David Adams (PF), John Sampson (C) Bryan Shoffner, Patrick Hall, Andres Rossi, Clarence Daniels | |
| 10:05 | UAB | Terry Sprayberry makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 10:05 | UAB | Terry Sprayberry misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 10:05 | Houston | Dustin Romer pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 09:44 | Houston | Eddie Davidson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 09:43 | UAB | Steven Kintzel snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 09:18 | UAB | Steven Kintzel scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-44 |
| 08:55 | Houston | John Sampson misses badly on a floater in the lane | 55-44 |
| 08:54 | Houston | David Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 08:47 | Houston | John Sampson makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dustin Romer and he's hacked by Terry Sprayberry - foul #1 on Terry Sprayberry, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| Subs | UAB | Arnold Marshburn (SG), Johnny Hill (SF), Samuel Fowler (C) Marvin Baldwin, Kenneth Lauterbach, Terry Sprayberry | |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Hall (PG), Andres Rossi (PF) Angelo Garcia, David Adams | |
| 08:47 | Houston | John Sampson makes the free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:27 | UAB | John Sampson steals it from Samuel Fowler | 55-47 |
| 08:15 | Houston | Dustin Romer misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-47 |
| 08:13 | UAB | Samuel Fowler pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 07:59 | UAB | Samuel Fowler knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Johnny Hill | 57-47 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steven Kintzel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arnold Marshburn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Hill (fresh) PF - Gerard Pearson (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Samuel Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Patrick Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Andres Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - John Sampson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Houston | John Sampson's fadeaway is rejected by Samuel Fowler | 57-47 |
| 07:41 | Houston | Patrick Hall tips it but misses | 57-47 |
| 07:40 | UAB | Gerard Pearson pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 07:21 | UAB | Dustin Romer is called for the reach on Arnold Marshburn - foul #3 on Dustin Romer, team foul #3 | 57-47 |
| Subs | UAB | Marvin Baldwin (SG), Kenneth Lauterbach (SF), Robert King (C) Arnold Marshburn, Johnny Hill, Gerard Pearson | |
| Subs | Houston | Angelo Garcia (PG), Bryan Shoffner (SG), David Adams (C) Patrick Hall, Dustin Romer, John Sampson | |
| 07:09 | UAB | Kenneth Lauterbach misses the dunk attempt | 57-47 |
| 07:08 | Houston | Andres Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 06:55 | Houston | Angelo Garcia is hacked by Samuel Fowler - foul #1 on Samuel Fowler, team foul #6 | 57-47 |
| Subs | UAB | Arnold Marshburn (SG) Steven Kintzel | |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Hall (SF) Eddie Davidson | |
| 06:39 | Houston | Andres Rossi buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from David Adams and he's fouled by Samuel Fowler - foul #2 on Samuel Fowler, team foul #7 | 57-49 |
| 06:39 | Houston | Andres Rossi makes the free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:22 | UAB | Kenneth Lauterbach can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Angelo Garcia - foul #3 on Angelo Garcia, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Houston | John Sampson (C) David Adams | |
| 06:22 | UAB | Kenneth Lauterbach makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:22 | UAB | Kenneth Lauterbach makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:11 | Houston | Angelo Garcia buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Patrick Hall | 59-53 |
| 05:52 | UAB | Angelo Garcia is called for the reach on Marvin Baldwin - foul #4 on Angelo Garcia, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | UAB | Steven Kintzel (PG), Gerard Pearson (PF) Arnold Marshburn, Samuel Fowler | |
| Subs | Houston | Dustin Romer (SG), Eddie Davidson (SF), David Adams (PF) Bryan Shoffner, Patrick Hall, Andres Rossi | |
| 05:32 | UAB | Marvin Baldwin can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 59-53 |
| 05:30 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Adams | 59-53 |
| 05:23 | Houston | Dustin Romer can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Marvin Baldwin - foul #3 on Marvin Baldwin, team foul #8 | 59-53 |
| 05:23 | Houston | Dustin Romer makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:23 | Houston | Dustin Romer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 04:56 | UAB | Marvin Baldwin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 04:55 | Houston | John Sampson snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 04:47 | Houston | John Sampson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | UAB | Samuel Fowler (SF) Kenneth Lauterbach | |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (PG), Andres Rossi (PF) Angelo Garcia, John Sampson | |
| 04:28 | UAB | Steven Kintzel misses the 3 from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 04:26 | Houston | Dustin Romer pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 04:21 | Houston | Dustin Romer misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-55 |
| 04:20 | Houston | Andres Rossi can't tip it in | 59-55 |
| 04:18 | Houston | Andres Rossi gets the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 04:10 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner misses the 3 from straight away | 59-55 |
| 04:08 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to David Adams | 59-55 |
| 04:02 | Houston | Andres Rossi is fouled on the floor by Gerard Pearson - foul #1 on Gerard Pearson, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| Subs | UAB | Arnold Marshburn (SG), Terry Sprayberry (C) Steven Kintzel, Robert King | |
| Subs | Houston | Rickey Burton (SG), Patrick Hall (SF) Dustin Romer, Eddie Davidson | |
| 04:02 | Houston | Andres Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:02 | Houston | Andres Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:33 | UAB | Samuel Fowler misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on David Adams - foul #1 on David Adams, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | UAB | Kenneth Lauterbach (SF) Gerard Pearson | |
| Subs | Houston | Angelo Garcia (PG), John Sampson (C) Rickey Burton, David Adams | |
| 03:33 | UAB | Samuel Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:33 | UAB | Samuel Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Marvin Baldwin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arnold Marshburn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Lauterbach (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Fowler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Sprayberry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bryan Shoffner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andres Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Sampson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Houston | Angelo Garcia misses badly on a shot from the left side | 61-57 |
| 03:09 | UAB | Terry Sprayberry grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 03:05 | UAB | Angelo Garcia is called for the reach on Marvin Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Angelo Garcia, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert King (C) Terry Sprayberry | |
| Subs | Houston | Rickey Burton (SG), Eddie Davidson (SF), David Adams (PF) Angelo Garcia, Patrick Hall, Andres Rossi | |
| 03:05 | UAB | Marvin Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:05 | UAB | Marvin Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 02:42 | Houston | John Sampson's fadeaway is rejected by Robert King | 63-57 |
| 02:41 | UAB | Samuel Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 02:41 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | UAB | Steven Kintzel (PG), Gerard Pearson (PF) Arnold Marshburn, Samuel Fowler | |
| Subs | Houston | Dustin Romer (SG), Andres Rossi (PF) Rickey Burton, David Adams | |
| 02:16 | UAB | Kenneth Lauterbach is hacked by Bryan Shoffner - foul #4 on Bryan Shoffner, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| 02:16 | UAB | Kenneth Lauterbach makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:16 | UAB | Kenneth Lauterbach misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:16 | UAB | Gerard Pearson snags the offensive board | 64-57 |
| 01:53 | UAB | Marvin Baldwin buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert King | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:40 | Houston | Eddie Davidson buries a 3 from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 01:21 | UAB | Gerard Pearson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-60 |
| 01:19 | UAB | Marvin Baldwin tips it home | 69-60 |
| 01:14 | Houston | Eddie Davidson travels with the ball | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | UAB | Gerard Pearson lays it in on a great pass from Marvin Baldwin | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Houston | John Sampson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 00:47 | UAB | Gerard Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | UAB | Gerard Pearson connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Steven Kintzel | 73-60 |
| 00:17 | Houston | Andres Rossi clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-60 |
| 00:16 | UAB | The rebound goes to Robert King | 73-60 |
| 00:00 | UAB | Steven Kintzel runs out the clock | 73-60 |