| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steve Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Manhart (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Grajeda (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Provenzano (fresh) 1 pts. C - Adam Verville (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Victor Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Tyler (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dikembe Akimseu (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jeff Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UAB | Gary Grajeda inbounds the ball | 44-43 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:36 | UAB | Adam Verville misses the jumper from close range | 44-43 |
| 19:34 | Houston | Kevin Tyler pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 19:32 | Houston | James Manhart picks off the pass by Kevin Tyler in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 19:29 | UAB | Steve Wilson banks in the layup on a great pass from James Manhart | 46-43 |
| 19:19 | Houston | Victor Gardner connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 46-45 |
| 19:01 | UAB | Adam Verville's layup is rejected by Jeff Johnston | 46-45 |
| 19:00 | UAB | James Manhart gets the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 18:51 | UAB | Steve Wilson misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Dikembe Akimseu - foul #2 on Dikembe Akimseu, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| Subs | UAB | Elbert Edwards (PF), John Campana (C) David Provenzano, Adam Verville | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:51 | UAB | Steve Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 18:51 | UAB | Steve Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 18:51 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 18:42 | Houston | Victor Gardner misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 18:40 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu snags the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 18:16 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by James Manhart - foul #4 on James Manhart, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Guth (SG), Williams Gallagher (PF) James Manhart, Elbert Edwards | |
| Subs | Houston | Emory Timmons (SG), Alonzo Lee (SF), Michael Johnson (C) Eddie Wyatt, Kevin Tyler, Jeff Johnston | |
| 18:16 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 18:16 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 18:05 | UAB | Williams Gallagher clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Dikembe Akimseu - foul #3 on Dikembe Akimseu, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Tyler (SF) Dikembe Akimseu | |
| 18:05 | UAB | Williams Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 18:05 | UAB | Williams Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 17:40 | Houston | Williams Gallagher steals the ball from Emory Timmons | 49-47 |
| 17:25 | UAB | John Campana throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (SG), David Provenzano (PF), Adam Verville (C) Kevin Guth, Williams Gallagher, John Campana | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 17:03 | Houston | Kevin Tyler hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-47 |
| 17:01 | Houston | Victor Gardner tips it home | 49-49 |
| 16:32 | UAB | Steve Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Victor Gardner - foul #2 on Victor Gardner, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Guth (SG), Elbert Edwards (PF), John Campana (C) Robert Edmiston, David Provenzano, Adam Verville | |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Wyatt (PG), Michael Shipley (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Victor Gardner, Alonzo Lee, Michael Johnson | |
| 16:32 | UAB | Steve Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 16:32 | UAB | Steve Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 16:32 | Houston | Michael Shipley grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 16:12 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt is fouled on the floor by Steve Wilson - foul #4 on Steve Wilson, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | UAB | Philip Lenhardt (PG), Robert Edmiston (SG), David Provenzano (PF) Steve Wilson, Kevin Guth, Elbert Edwards | |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG) Emory Timmons | |
| 16:02 | Houston | Kevin Tyler is open and buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Victor Gardner | 50-51 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Philip Lenhardt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Edmiston (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Grajeda (tiring) 1 pts. PF - David Provenzano (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Campana (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Victor Gardner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Tyler (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Shipley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeff Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:42 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gary Grajeda | 53-51 |
| 15:28 | Houston | Kevin Tyler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 15:27 | Houston | Jeff Johnston tips it home | 53-53 |
| 15:08 | UAB | David Provenzano misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-53 |
| 15:06 | Houston | Kevin Tyler gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 15:04 | Houston | Philip Lenhardt steals it from Eddie Wyatt in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 14:52 | UAB | David Provenzano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Guth (SG), Elbert Edwards (PF), Adam Verville (C) Philip Lenhardt, David Provenzano, John Campana | |
| Subs | Houston | Emory Timmons (PG), Donald Giardina (SG), Alonzo Lee (SF), Dikembe Akimseu (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Victor Gardner, Eddie Wyatt, Kevin Tyler, Michael Shipley, Jeff Johnston | |
| 14:29 | Houston | Gary Grajeda is called for the reach on Donald Giardina - foul #3 on Gary Grajeda, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | UAB | David Provenzano (PF) Elbert Edwards | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 14:09 | Houston | Donald Giardina hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 14:08 | UAB | Adam Verville grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 14:04 | UAB | David Provenzano misses long on a floater from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 14:03 | UAB | Adam Verville grabs the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 13:41 | UAB | David Provenzano connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Edmiston | 55-53 |
| 13:26 | Houston | Emory Timmons misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-53 |
| 13:25 | Houston | Emory Timmons grabs the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 13:04 | Houston | Michael Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 55-53 |
| 13:02 | Houston | Michael Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 12:55 | Houston | Emory Timmons knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Dikembe Akimseu | 55-55 |
| 12:50 | UAB | Kevin Guth misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 12:48 | Houston | The rebound goes to Dikembe Akimseu | 55-55 |
| 12:36 | Houston | Emory Timmons misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Edmiston - foul #1 on Robert Edmiston, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), James Manhart (SG), Elbert Edwards (PF), John Campana (C) Robert Edmiston, Kevin Guth, David Provenzano, Adam Verville | |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Schrader (PG), Eddie Wyatt (SF), Michael Shipley (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Donald Giardina, Alonzo Lee, Dikembe Akimseu, Michael Johnson | |
| 12:36 | Houston | Emory Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 12:36 | Houston | Emory Timmons misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 12:36 | UAB | The rebound goes to John Campana | 55-56 |
| 12:25 | UAB | Steve Wilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 12:23 | UAB | John Campana tips it back up and in | 57-56 |
| 12:21 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Giardina (SG) Emory Timmons | |
| 12:08 | UAB | John Campana clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Eddie Wyatt - foul #2 on Eddie Wyatt, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| 12:08 | UAB | John Campana makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 12:08 | UAB | John Campana makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 11:50 | Houston | Michael Shipley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Shipley, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | UAB | David Provenzano (PF), Adam Verville (C) Elbert Edwards, John Campana | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steve Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SG - James Manhart (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Grajeda (tired) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Provenzano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Adam Verville (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Russell Schrader (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Giardina (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eddie Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Shipley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeff Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | UAB | Michael Shipley swats the layup by Steve Wilson | 59-56 |
| 11:32 | Houston | The rebound goes to Russell Schrader | 59-56 |
| 11:16 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Russell Schrader | 59-59 |
| 11:11 | UAB | Steve Wilson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Provenzano | 62-59 |
| 10:53 | Houston | Russell Schrader misses short on a floater from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 10:52 | Houston | Donald Giardina grabs the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 10:45 | Houston | James Manhart takes the ball from Michael Shipley | 62-59 |
| 10:40 | UAB | James Manhart hits the finger roll | 64-59 |
| 10:25 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt misses badly on the uncontested runner in the paint | 64-59 |
| 10:24 | UAB | Steve Wilson pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 10:20 | UAB | Adam Verville is whistled for a carry | 64-59 |
| Subs | UAB | Elbert Edwards (PF), John Campana (C) David Provenzano, Adam Verville | |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Emory Timmons (SG), Kevin Tyler (SF), Dikembe Akimseu (PF) Russell Schrader, Donald Giardina, Eddie Wyatt, Michael Shipley | |
| 10:17 | Houston | Jeff Johnston double dribbles in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| 10:05 | UAB | Steve Wilson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Manhart | 67-59 |
| 10:01 | Houston | Emory Timmons is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 67-59 |
| 09:49 | UAB | Emory Timmons takes the ball from John Campana | 67-59 |
| 09:44 | Houston | Victor Gardner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Emory Timmons | 67-61 |
| 09:26 | UAB | Steve Wilson is hacked by Victor Gardner - foul #3 on Victor Gardner, team foul #6 | 67-61 |
| Subs | UAB | David Provenzano (PF) Elbert Edwards | |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Johnson (C) Jeff Johnston | |
| 09:15 | UAB | Steve Wilson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-61 |
| 09:14 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 08:58 | Houston | Emory Timmons can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Gary Grajeda - foul #4 on Gary Grajeda, team foul #5 | 67-61 |
| Subs | UAB | Adam Verville (C) John Campana | |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Schrader (PG), Alonzo Lee (PF) Victor Gardner, Dikembe Akimseu | |
| 08:58 | Houston | Emory Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 08:58 | Houston | Emory Timmons makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 08:38 | UAB | David Provenzano connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Manhart | 69-63 |
| 08:27 | Houston | Russell Schrader knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Alonzo Lee | 69-65 |
| 08:06 | UAB | James Manhart misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 08:04 | UAB | Adam Verville misses the tip | 69-65 |
| 08:02 | Houston | Emory Timmons snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 07:56 | Houston | Kevin Tyler hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 69-68 |
| 07:39 | UAB | Alonzo Lee swats the short shot by Steve Wilson | 69-68 |
| 07:37 | Houston | Kevin Tyler grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steve Wilson (tiring) 14 pts. 4 pf. SG - James Manhart (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Gary Grajeda (very tired) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - David Provenzano (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. C - Adam Verville (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Russell Schrader (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Emory Timmons (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Tyler (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - Alonzo Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Houston | Kevin Tyler is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Emory Timmons | 69-71 |
| 07:14 | UAB | Adam Verville hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 69-71 |
| 07:13 | Houston | The rebound goes to Alonzo Lee | 69-71 |
| 06:56 | Houston | Emory Timmons misses short on an open driving attempt from close range | 69-71 |
| 06:54 | Houston | Emory Timmons grabs the offensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 06:36 | Houston | Russell Schrader comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-71 |
| 06:34 | UAB | Adam Verville gets the rebound | 69-71 |
| 06:34 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | UAB | Elbert Edwards (PF), John Campana (C) David Provenzano, Adam Verville | |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Donald Giardina (SG), Eddie Wyatt (SF), Dikembe Akimseu (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Russell Schrader, Emory Timmons, Kevin Tyler, Alonzo Lee, Michael Johnson | |
| 06:26 | UAB | John Campana misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-71 |
| 06:25 | Houston | Jeff Johnston gets the rebound | 69-71 |
| 06:12 | Houston | Victor Gardner drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Donald Giardina | 69-73 |
| 05:52 | UAB | John Campana comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeff Johnston - foul #3 on Jeff Johnston, team foul #7 | 69-73 |
| 05:52 | UAB | John Campana makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 05:52 | UAB | John Campana makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 05:35 | Houston | Jeff Johnston misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-73 |
| 05:33 | UAB | John Campana grabs the defensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 05:27 | UAB | Elbert Edwards hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Campana | 74-73 |
| 05:04 | Houston | Jeff Johnston makes the wide open turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by John Campana - foul #1 on John Campana, team foul #6 | 74-75 |
| Subs | UAB | David Provenzano (PF) Elbert Edwards | |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Schrader (PG), Michael Shipley (PF) Victor Gardner, Dikembe Akimseu | |
| 05:04 | Houston | Jeff Johnston makes the free throw | 74-76 |
| 04:40 | UAB | John Campana throws it down on a nice dish by Steve Wilson | 76-76 |
| 04:37 | Houston | David Provenzano steps in front of the Russell Schrader pass in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 04:16 | UAB | John Campana can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Jeff Johnston - foul #4 on Jeff Johnston, team foul #8 | 76-76 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Houston | Emory Timmons (SF), Alonzo Lee (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Eddie Wyatt, Michael Shipley, Jeff Johnston | |
| 04:16 | UAB | John Campana misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:16 | UAB | John Campana makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:53 | Houston | Russell Schrader hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-76 |
| 03:51 | UAB | John Campana grabs the board | 77-76 |
| 03:32 | UAB | David Provenzano misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 77-76 |
| 03:30 | Houston | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 77-76 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steve Wilson (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Manhart (tired) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Gary Grajeda (very tired) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - David Provenzano (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. C - John Campana (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Russell Schrader (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Giardina (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Emory Timmons (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Alonzo Lee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Houston | Donald Giardina scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Russell Schrader | 77-79 |
| 03:04 | UAB | David Provenzano connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 80-79 |
| 03:04 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-79 |
| Subs | UAB | Elbert Edwards (PF), Adam Verville (C) David Provenzano, John Campana | |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Eddie Wyatt (SG), Kevin Tyler (SF), Dikembe Akimseu (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Russell Schrader, Donald Giardina, Emory Timmons, Alonzo Lee, Michael Johnson | |
| 02:44 | Houston | Kevin Tyler makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Eddie Wyatt | 80-82 |
| 02:44 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Guth (SG) James Manhart | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:33 | UAB | Kevin Guth hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-82 |
| 02:31 | Houston | Victor Gardner is hacked by Steve Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steve Wilson, team foul #7 | 83-82 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), James Manhart (SG), David Provenzano (PF) Steve Wilson, Kevin Guth, Elbert Edwards | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:31 | Houston | Victor Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 02:31 | Houston | Victor Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 02:17 | UAB | Adam Verville misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 83-84 |
| 02:16 | Houston | The rebound goes to Kevin Tyler | 83-84 |
| 02:14 | Houston | James Manhart is called for the reach on Kevin Tyler in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Manhart, team foul #8 | 83-84 |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Guth (SG) James Manhart | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:14 | Houston | Kevin Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 02:14 | Houston | Kevin Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 02:01 | UAB | Adam Verville's dunk attempt is rejected by Kevin Tyler | 83-86 |
| 01:59 | Houston | Jeff Johnston snags the defensive board | 83-86 |
| 01:56 | Houston | Gary Grajeda is called for the reach on Kevin Tyler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Grajeda, team foul #9 | 83-86 |
| Subs | UAB | Philip Lenhardt (SF) Gary Grajeda | |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Giardina (SG) Eddie Wyatt | |
| 01:56 | Houston | Kevin Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 01:56 | Houston | Kevin Tyler misses the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 01:56 | Houston | Jeff Johnston gets the offensive rebound | 83-87 |
| 01:49 | Houston | Jeff Johnston travels with the ball | 83-87 |
| 01:23 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Edmiston | 86-87 |
| 01:06 | Houston | Victor Gardner is fouled on the floor by Robert Edmiston - foul #2 on Robert Edmiston, team foul #10 | 86-87 |
| 01:06 | Houston | Victor Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 86-87 |
| 01:06 | Houston | Victor Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| 01:04 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-88 |
| 00:43 | UAB | Kevin Guth makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Adam Verville | 89-88 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Jeff Johnston misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Adam Verville - foul #1 on Adam Verville, team foul #11 | 89-88 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Jeff Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 89-89 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Jeff Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 89-89 |
| 00:32 | UAB | Adam Verville grabs the defensive rebound | 89-89 |
| 00:32 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:04 | UAB | Kevin Guth hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 89-89 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu gets the rebound | 89-89 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Victor Gardner hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 89-89 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Robert Edmiston (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Guth (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Philip Lenhardt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Provenzano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. C - Adam Verville (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Victor Gardner (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Giardina (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Tyler (fresh) 21 pts. 10 reb. PF - Dikembe Akimseu (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeff Johnston (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Houston | Jeff Johnston wins the tip | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:45 | Houston | Donald Giardina buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Victor Gardner | 89-91 |
| 04:40 | UAB | Kevin Guth buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Philip Lenhardt | 92-91 |
| 04:22 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by David Provenzano - foul #1 on David Provenzano, team foul #12 | 92-91 |
| Subs | UAB | Elbert Edwards (PF), John Campana (C) David Provenzano, Adam Verville | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:22 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu makes the 1st free throw | 92-92 |
| 04:22 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu makes the 2nd free throw | 92-93 |
| 04:00 | UAB | Robert Edmiston misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Victor Gardner - foul #4 on Victor Gardner, team foul #9 | 92-93 |
| 04:00 | UAB | Robert Edmiston makes the 1st free throw | 93-93 |
| 04:00 | UAB | Robert Edmiston makes the 2nd free throw | 94-93 |
| 03:56 | Houston | Victor Gardner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 94-93 |
| 03:42 | UAB | Kevin Guth misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 94-93 |
| 03:40 | UAB | John Campana can't tip it in | 94-93 |
| 03:39 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Guth | 94-93 |
| 03:19 | UAB | Kevin Guth misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 94-93 |
| 03:17 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu snags the defensive board | 94-93 |
| 03:02 | Houston | Jeff Johnston misses badly on a runner from the right block | 94-93 |
| 03:01 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt grabs the board | 94-93 |
| 02:58 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 94-93 |
| Subs | UAB | David Provenzano (PF), Adam Verville (C) Kevin Guth, John Campana | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:55 | UAB | Adam Verville drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Edmiston | 96-93 |
| 02:31 | Houston | Victor Gardner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 96-93 |
| 02:29 | Houston | Victor Gardner tips it but misses | 96-93 |
| 02:28 | Houston | Jeff Johnston pulls down the offensive rebound | 96-93 |
| 02:16 | Houston | Jeff Johnston misses the floater in the lane | 96-93 |
| 02:15 | UAB | Robert Edmiston grabs the board | 96-93 |
| 02:15 | UAB | UAB calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 96-93 |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Guth (SG), Williams Gallagher (PF), John Campana (C) Elbert Edwards, David Provenzano, Adam Verville | |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Wyatt (SG), Emory Timmons (SF) Donald Giardina, Kevin Tyler | |
| 01:53 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 96-93 |
| 01:51 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Williams Gallagher | 96-93 |
| 01:36 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Campana | 99-93 |
| 01:36 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 99-93 |
| Subs | UAB | David Provenzano (PF), Adam Verville (C) Williams Gallagher, John Campana | |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Giardina (SG), Kevin Tyler (SF) Eddie Wyatt, Emory Timmons | |
| 01:22 | Houston | Victor Gardner makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Dikembe Akimseu | 99-96 |
| 01:22 | UAB | UAB calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 99-96 |
| 01:09 | UAB | Dikembe Akimseu steps in front of the David Provenzano pass | 99-96 |
| 00:47 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 99-96 |
| 00:45 | UAB | The rebound goes to David Provenzano | 99-96 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Robert Edmiston (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Guth (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Philip Lenhardt (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Provenzano (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. C - Adam Verville (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Victor Gardner (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Giardina (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Tyler (fresh) 21 pts. 10 reb. PF - Dikembe Akimseu (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeff Johnston (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 99-96 |
| 00:39 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu snags the defensive board | 99-96 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Kevin Tyler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 99-96 |
| 00:08 | UAB | Adam Verville grabs the defensive rebound | 99-96 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:05 | UAB | Adam Verville is hacked by Donald Giardina in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Giardina, team foul #10 | 99-96 |
| Subs | UAB | Elbert Edwards (PF) David Provenzano | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:05 | UAB | Adam Verville makes the 1st free throw | 100-96 |
| 00:05 | UAB | Adam Verville misses the 2nd free throw | 100-96 |
| 00:05 | Houston | The rebound goes to Dikembe Akimseu | 100-96 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Kevin Guth is called for the reach on Donald Giardina - foul #4 on Kevin Guth, team foul #13 | 100-96 |
| Subs | UAB | David Provenzano (PF) Elbert Edwards | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Donald Giardina makes the 1st free throw | 100-97 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Donald Giardina makes the 2nd free throw | 100-98 |