| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dennis Mahan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Ashworth (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Eckles (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Everett Totten (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Story (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - David Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Rouse (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Foret (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Kapp (fresh) 6 pts. C - Stan Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-29 |
| 19:34 | UAB | Stan Hebert pulls down the rebound | 36-29 |
| 19:16 | UAB | Joseph Kapp can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-29 |
| 19:15 | UAB | David Campbell hits the follow up shot | 36-31 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee Tech | Stan Hebert picks off the pass by David Story | 36-31 |
| 18:28 | UAB | Willis Foret buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by James Rouse | 36-33 |
| 18:11 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 18:09 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles tips it back up and in | 38-33 |
| 17:55 | UAB | James Rouse misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-33 |
| 17:53 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee Tech | Everett Totten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-33 |
| 17:32 | UAB | Stan Hebert misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-33 |
| 17:31 | Tennessee Tech | Everett Totten snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 17:17 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee Tech | David Story tips it in | 40-33 |
| 17:10 | UAB | Joseph Kapp is denied on a layup by David Story | 40-33 |
| 17:08 | Tennessee Tech | David Story grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 17:03 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan misses the 3 from straight away | 40-33 |
| 17:02 | Tennessee Tech | David Story snags the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 16:47 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 16:46 | Tennessee Tech | Everett Totten snags the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 16:38 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 16:37 | UAB | Stan Hebert grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:32 | UAB | David Campbell drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-35 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth hits a driving attempt near the basket | 42-35 |
| 16:05 | UAB | Willis Foret misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Everett Totten - foul #1 on Everett Totten, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach (PG), Mark Ludlow (SG), Louis Dickinson (SF), Jean James (PF), Stanley Adair (C) Dennis Mahan, Scott Ashworth, Raymond Eckles, Everett Totten, David Story | |
| Subs | UAB | Gerald Fairchild (PG), Marion Smith (PF), Russell Taylor (C) David Campbell, Joseph Kapp, Stan Hebert | |
| 16:05 | UAB | Willis Foret makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:05 | UAB | Willis Foret misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:05 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Louis Dickinson | 42-36 |
| 15:45 | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Stanley Adair | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Leroy Keach (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mark Ludlow (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Dickinson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jean James (fresh) 3 reb. C - Stanley Adair (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Gerald Fairchild (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Rouse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willis Foret (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marion Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Russell Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:30 | UAB | Stanley Adair takes the ball from Willis Foret | 45-36 |
| 15:14 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Ludlow comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-36 |
| 15:12 | UAB | Willis Foret grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 14:54 | UAB | Russell Taylor knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Gerald Fairchild | 45-38 |
| 14:34 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Dickinson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-38 |
| 14:33 | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Adair tips it home | 47-38 |
| 14:16 | UAB | Russell Taylor misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-38 |
| 14:15 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Dickinson grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 14:10 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Ludlow can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 47-38 |
| 14:09 | UAB | Russell Taylor grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 13:52 | UAB | Russell Taylor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Adair grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 13:45 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Dickinson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-38 |
| 13:44 | UAB | Russell Taylor grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 13:22 | UAB | Willis Foret is whistled for a carry | 47-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan (PG), Scott Ashworth (SG), Raymond Eckles (SF), Everett Totten (PF), David Story (C) Leroy Keach, Mark Ludlow, Louis Dickinson, Jean James, Stanley Adair | |
| Subs | UAB | Leroy Polakowski (PG), David Campbell (SG), Joseph Kapp (PF), Stan Hebert (C) Gerald Fairchild, James Rouse, Willis Foret, Russell Taylor | |
| 13:01 | Tennessee Tech | The short jumper by Dennis Mahan is denied by Marion Smith | 47-38 |
| 13:00 | UAB | Leroy Polakowski grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 12:44 | UAB | Marion Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Story - foul #1 on David Story, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| 12:44 | UAB | Marion Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 12:44 | UAB | Marion Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | UAB | Willis Foret (SF) Marion Smith | |
| 11:59 | UAB | Leroy Polakowski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Willis Foret | 47-43 |
| 11:40 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from David Story | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dennis Mahan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Ashworth (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Eckles (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Everett Totten (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - David Story (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Leroy Polakowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Foret (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Kapp (fresh) 6 pts. C - Stan Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:21 | UAB | Willis Foret lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Kapp | 49-45 |
| 11:03 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Mahan | 52-45 |
| 10:45 | UAB | Joseph Kapp misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Everett Totten - foul #2 on Everett Totten, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach (PG), Jean James (PF) Dennis Mahan, Everett Totten | |
| Subs | UAB | Russell Taylor (SF) Willis Foret | |
| 10:45 | UAB | Joseph Kapp makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 10:45 | UAB | Joseph Kapp makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee Tech | David Story misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joseph Kapp - foul #1 on Joseph Kapp, team foul #1 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Louis Dickinson (SF) Raymond Eckles | |
| Subs | UAB | Marion Smith (C) Stan Hebert | |
| 10:25 | Tennessee Tech | David Story makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee Tech | David Story makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:09 | UAB | David Campbell clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee Tech | David Story grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Polakowski steals it from Leroy Keach | 54-47 |
| 09:47 | UAB | Leroy Polakowski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 09:46 | Tennessee Tech | David Story grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Scott Ashworth | 56-47 |
| 09:23 | UAB | Leroy Polakowski scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Joseph Kapp | 56-50 |
| 09:05 | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Polakowski steps in front of the Scott Ashworth pass | 56-50 |
| 09:01 | UAB | Leroy Polakowski lays it in | 56-52 |
| 08:33 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 08:31 | Tennessee Tech | David Story hits the follow up shot | 58-52 |
| 08:16 | UAB | Leroy Polakowski drills a 3 from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 07:47 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 07:46 | UAB | Marion Smith snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 07:18 | UAB | Russell Taylor can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Leroy Keach - foul #2 on Leroy Keach, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan (PG), Mark Ludlow (SG), Raymond Eckles (SF), Everett Totten (PF), Stanley Adair (C) Leroy Keach, Scott Ashworth, Louis Dickinson, Jean James, David Story | |
| Subs | UAB | Gerald Fairchild (PG), James Rouse (SG), Willis Foret (SF), Stan Hebert (C) Leroy Polakowski, David Campbell, Joseph Kapp, Marion Smith | |
| 07:18 | UAB | Russell Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:18 | UAB | Russell Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:18 | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Adair snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dennis Mahan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Ludlow (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Eckles (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Everett Totten (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Stanley Adair (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Gerald Fairchild (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Rouse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willis Foret (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Stan Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:55 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Ludlow travels with the ball | 58-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | UAB | Joseph Kapp (PF) Russell Taylor | |
| 06:26 | UAB | James Rouse knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gerald Fairchild | 58-59 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee Tech | Everett Totten misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-59 |
| 06:10 | UAB | Gerald Fairchild grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 06:00 | UAB | Joseph Kapp misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 58-59 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee Tech | Everett Totten grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 05:54 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Ludlow clanks a shot from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 05:52 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles tips it home | 60-59 |
| 05:30 | UAB | Willis Foret can't finish the layup | 60-59 |
| 05:29 | UAB | Stan Hebert tips it home | 60-61 |
| 05:13 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Ludlow's pass is intercepted by Gerald Fairchild | 60-61 |
| 04:56 | UAB | Joseph Kapp misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 04:54 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Ludlow grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles is hacked by Willis Foret - foul #3 on Willis Foret, team foul #2 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach (PG), Scott Ashworth (SG), Jean James (PF), David Story (C) Dennis Mahan, Mark Ludlow, Everett Totten, Stanley Adair | |
| Subs | UAB | Leroy Polakowski (PG), David Campbell (SG), Marion Smith (PF), Russell Taylor (C) Gerald Fairchild, James Rouse, Joseph Kapp, Stan Hebert | |
| 04:15 | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 04:14 | UAB | Russell Taylor gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 04:05 | UAB | Jean James picks off the pass by Leroy Polakowski | 60-61 |
| 03:52 | Tennessee Tech | Jean James is hacked by Willis Foret - foul #4 on Willis Foret, team foul #3 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Louis Dickinson (SF) Raymond Eckles | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 03:30 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Dickinson comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Willis Foret - foul #5 on Willis Foret, team foul #4 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | UAB | Stan Hebert (C) Willis Foret | |
| 03:30 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Dickinson makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Dickinson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:11 | UAB | Leroy Keach is called for the reach on Russell Taylor - foul #3 on Leroy Keach, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan (PG) Leroy Keach | |
| Subs | UAB | James Rouse (SG) David Campbell | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dennis Mahan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Ashworth (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Dickinson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jean James (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Story (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Leroy Polakowski (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Rouse (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marion Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Stan Hebert (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:58 | UAB | Leroy Polakowski is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Leroy Polakowski, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Everett Totten (PF) Jean James | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 02:40 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-61 |
| 02:39 | UAB | The rebound goes to Russell Taylor | 62-61 |
| 02:39 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles (SF) Louis Dickinson | |
| Subs | UAB | Joseph Kapp (PF) Marion Smith | |
| 02:21 | UAB | Russell Taylor misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee Tech | Everett Totten hits a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by James Rouse - foul #1 on James Rouse, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee Tech | Everett Totten misses the free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:14 | UAB | Joseph Kapp grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 01:50 | UAB | Joseph Kapp banks in the layup | 64-63 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Polakowski is called for the reach on Scott Ashworth - foul #5 on Leroy Polakowski, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | UAB | David Campbell (PG) Leroy Polakowski | |
| 01:46 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:44 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| 01:31 | UAB | David Campbell misses long on a 3 from straight away | 66-63 |
| 01:29 | UAB | Joseph Kapp gets the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:13 | UAB | David Campbell misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Ashworth | 69-63 |
| 01:06 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| 00:53 | UAB | David Story blocks the short jumper by Joseph Kapp | 69-63 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Raymond Eckles | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Tennessee Tech | David Campbell is called for the reach on Raymond Eckles in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Campbell, team foul #8 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jean James (PF), Stanley Adair (C) Everett Totten, David Story | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 00:49 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:49 | UAB | Stan Hebert pulls down the rebound | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | UAB | David Campbell is hacked by Raymond Eckles - foul #3 on Raymond Eckles, team foul #6 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Everett Totten (PF), David Story (C) Jean James, Stanley Adair | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 00:41 | UAB | James Rouse loses the dribble to Dennis Mahan | 70-63 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan banks in the layup | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | UAB | Scott Ashworth picks off the pass by David Campbell in the backcourt | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan is hacked by James Rouse - foul #2 on James Rouse, team foul #9 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Louis Dickinson (SF), Jean James (PF), Stanley Adair (C) Raymond Eckles, Everett Totten, David Story | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:25 | UAB | Joseph Kapp knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Campbell | 74-66 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee Tech | Jean James is hacked by David Campbell in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Campbell, team foul #10 | 74-66 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee Tech | Jean James makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee Tech | Jean James makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:15 | UAB | David Campbell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-66 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Dickinson grabs the board | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan runs out the clock | 76-66 |