| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Burris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carmelo Castillo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Gerber (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Leroy Polakowski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Foret (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Stan Hebert (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UAB | Willis Foret inbounds the ball | 30-23 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:36 | UAB | Stan Hebert is denied on a dunk by Robert Wilson | 30-23 |
| 19:35 | UAB | Stan Hebert tips it back up and in | 30-25 |
| 19:14 | Memphis | James Gerber throws it down on a great pass from Paul Burris and he's hacked by Leroy Polakowski - foul #1 on Leroy Polakowski, team foul #1 | 32-25 |
| 19:14 | Memphis | James Gerber makes the free throw | 33-25 |
| 18:50 | UAB | Russell Taylor is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Russell Taylor, team foul #2 | 33-25 |
| 18:26 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo is fouled on the floor by Leroy Polakowski - foul #2 on Leroy Polakowski, team foul #3 | 33-25 |
| 18:02 | Memphis | Robert Wilson misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Russell Taylor - foul #2 on Russell Taylor, team foul #4 | 33-25 |
| 18:02 | Memphis | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 18:02 | Memphis | Robert Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 18:02 | UAB | David Campbell grabs the board | 34-25 |
| 17:46 | UAB | Leroy Polakowski is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 34-25 |
| 17:25 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Luis Hardy | 36-25 |
| 17:07 | UAB | David Campbell clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-25 |
| 17:06 | Memphis | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 36-25 |
| 16:43 | Memphis | Stan Hebert swats the dunk try by Carmelo Castillo | 36-25 |
| 16:41 | UAB | Russell Taylor gets the rebound | 36-25 |
| 16:37 | UAB | Leroy Polakowski scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Russell Taylor | 36-28 |
| 16:08 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo buries a jumper from the right block set up by Paul Burris | 38-28 |
| 15:46 | UAB | David Campbell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 15:44 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Taylor | 38-28 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Burris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carmelo Castillo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Hardy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Gerber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Leroy Polakowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Foret (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Stan Hebert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:24 | UAB | Stan Hebert connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Leroy Polakowski | 38-30 |
| 14:58 | Memphis | Luis Hardy blows the layup | 38-30 |
| 14:56 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 14:33 | Memphis | Robert Wilson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Willis Foret - foul #1 on Willis Foret, team foul #5 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Montiel (PG), Gary Burns (SG), Peter Portis (SF) Paul Burris, Carmelo Castillo, Luis Hardy | |
| Subs | UAB | Nicholas Gould (PG), Gerald Fairchild (SG), James Rouse (SF), Donald Darden (PF), Marion Smith (C) Leroy Polakowski, David Campbell, Willis Foret, Russell Taylor, Stan Hebert | |
| 14:33 | Memphis | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 14:33 | Memphis | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 14:10 | UAB | Donald Darden is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Donald Darden, team foul #6 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Lima (PF) Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 13:49 | Memphis | Robert Lima is fouled on the floor by Donald Darden - foul #3 on Donald Darden, team foul #7 | 40-30 |
| 13:49 | Memphis | Robert Lima makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 13:49 | Memphis | Robert Lima makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 13:30 | UAB | Gerald Fairchild scores on a 3 from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 13:09 | Memphis | Robert Lima is called for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Lima, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo (SG) Gary Burns | |
| Subs | UAB | Leroy Polakowski (PG), Willis Foret (SF) Nicholas Gould, James Rouse | |
| 12:57 | UAB | Donald Darden misses long on a jumper in the paint | 42-33 |
| 12:56 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Matthew Montiel | 42-33 |
| 12:49 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Peter Portis | 45-33 |
| 12:37 | UAB | Leroy Polakowski misses short on a floater from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 12:35 | Memphis | James Gerber grabs the board | 45-33 |
| 12:30 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-33 |
| 12:29 | UAB | The rebound goes to Donald Darden | 45-33 |
| 12:13 | UAB | Donald Darden misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Carmelo Castillo - foul #2 on Carmelo Castillo, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Burris (PG) Matthew Montiel | |
| Subs | UAB | Stan Hebert (C) Marion Smith | |
| 12:13 | UAB | Donald Darden misses the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 12:13 | UAB | Donald Darden misses the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 12:13 | Memphis | James Gerber grabs the board | 45-33 |
| 12:09 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Paul Burris | 47-33 |
| 11:58 | UAB | Gerald Fairchild buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Willis Foret | 47-36 |
| 11:30 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 11:28 | UAB | Stan Hebert gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Burris (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carmelo Castillo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Portis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Lima (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Gerber (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Leroy Polakowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Fairchild (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willis Foret (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Darden (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Stan Hebert (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:06 | UAB | Paul Burris is called for the reach on Leroy Polakowski - foul #2 on Paul Burris, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Memphis | Luis Hardy (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), John Nottingham (C) Peter Portis, Robert Lima, James Gerber | |
| Subs | UAB | David Campbell (SG), Russell Taylor (PF) Gerald Fairchild, Donald Darden | |
| 10:51 | UAB | Russell Taylor misses the easy layup | 47-36 |
| 10:50 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Paul Burris | 47-36 |
| 10:46 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 50-36 |
| 10:38 | UAB | Leroy Polakowski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 10:37 | UAB | Russell Taylor tips it in | 50-38 |
| 10:14 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-38 |
| 10:12 | Memphis | Robert Wilson tips it in | 52-38 |
| 09:53 | UAB | Willis Foret scores on a shot from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 09:24 | Memphis | John Nottingham's pass is intercepted by David Campbell | 52-40 |
| 09:21 | UAB | Leroy Polakowski hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Campbell | 52-42 |
| 09:05 | Memphis | Luis Hardy can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-42 |
| 09:03 | UAB | The rebound goes to Stan Hebert | 52-42 |
| 08:40 | UAB | Willis Foret misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 08:39 | UAB | Russell Taylor grabs the offensive board | 52-42 |
| 08:34 | UAB | Russell Taylor hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-44 |
| 08:12 | Memphis | Luis Hardy misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 52-44 |
| 08:11 | UAB | Stan Hebert snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 07:59 | UAB | Paul Burris picks off the pass by Stan Hebert | 52-44 |
| 07:56 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo jams it on a great pass from Paul Burris | 54-44 |
| 07:35 | UAB | Russell Taylor splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-44 |
| 07:34 | Memphis | Luis Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 07:29 | Memphis | Paul Burris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-44 |
| 07:28 | UAB | Russell Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Burris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carmelo Castillo (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Hardy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Nottingham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Leroy Polakowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willis Foret (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Stan Hebert (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | UAB | Willis Foret's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Montiel (PG), Gary Burns (SG), Peter Portis (SF), Robert Lima (PF), James Gerber (C) Paul Burris, Carmelo Castillo, Luis Hardy, Robert Wilson, John Nottingham | |
| Subs | UAB | Gerald Fairchild (SG), James Rouse (SF), Donald Darden (PF), Marion Smith (C) Leroy Polakowski, Willis Foret, Russell Taylor, Stan Hebert | |
| 07:20 | Memphis | Matthew Montiel is hacked by David Campbell in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Campbell, team foul #8 | 54-44 |
| 07:20 | Memphis | Matthew Montiel makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 07:20 | Memphis | Matthew Montiel misses the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 07:20 | UAB | Donald Darden gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 07:02 | UAB | Marion Smith scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Gerald Fairchild | 55-46 |
| 06:41 | Memphis | Robert Lima misses the shot from the right side | 55-46 |
| 06:40 | UAB | Marion Smith snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 06:20 | UAB | Marion Smith misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 06:18 | Memphis | Peter Portis snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 05:58 | Memphis | Matthew Montiel misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 05:57 | Memphis | James Gerber can't tip it in | 55-46 |
| 05:55 | Memphis | Robert Lima grabs the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 05:26 | Memphis | Peter Portis's pass is intercepted by Marion Smith | 55-46 |
| 05:03 | UAB | David Campbell is called for traveling | 55-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Burris (PG), Carmelo Castillo (SG), Luis Hardy (SF), Robert Wilson (PF) Matthew Montiel, Gary Burns, Peter Portis, Robert Lima | |
| Subs | UAB | Leroy Polakowski (PG), Willis Foret (SF), Russell Taylor (PF), Stan Hebert (C) David Campbell, James Rouse, Donald Darden, Marion Smith | |
| 04:39 | Memphis | Robert Wilson lays it in set up by Carmelo Castillo | 57-46 |
| 04:31 | UAB | Leroy Polakowski scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-49 |
| 04:25 | Memphis | Paul Burris double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| 04:16 | UAB | Gerald Fairchild can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 04:14 | Memphis | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 03:49 | Memphis | James Gerber scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Carmelo Castillo | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:34 | UAB | Russell Taylor misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #4 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | UAB | David Campbell (SG) Gerald Fairchild | |
| 03:34 | UAB | Russell Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 03:34 | UAB | Russell Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Memphis | Robert Wilson misses the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Leroy Polakowski - foul #3 on Leroy Polakowski, team foul #9 | 59-51 |
| 03:17 | Memphis | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 03:17 | Memphis | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Burris (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carmelo Castillo (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Luis Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Gerber (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Leroy Polakowski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willis Foret (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Stan Hebert (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:07 | UAB | Stan Hebert banks in the layup on a nice dish by Leroy Polakowski | 61-53 |
| 02:38 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo is fouled on the floor by David Campbell - foul #3 on David Campbell, team foul #10 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | UAB | Donald Darden (C) Stan Hebert | |
| 02:38 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 02:38 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 02:38 | UAB | The rebound goes to Donald Darden | 61-53 |
| 02:38 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| 02:22 | UAB | David Campbell drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Leroy Polakowski | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:57 | Memphis | Robert Wilson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Luis Hardy | 63-55 |
| 01:57 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | UAB | Gerald Fairchild (SG), Stan Hebert (C) David Campbell, Donald Darden | |
| 01:44 | UAB | Stan Hebert buries a turnaround in the paint | 63-57 |
| 01:17 | Memphis | Willis Foret is called for the reach on Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Willis Foret, team foul #11 | 63-57 |
| 01:17 | Memphis | Robert Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 01:17 | Memphis | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:56 | UAB | Stan Hebert loses the ball out of bounds | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Memphis | Leroy Polakowski is called for the reach on Robert Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leroy Polakowski, team foul #12 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | Peter Portis (SF) Luis Hardy | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 00:53 | Memphis | Robert Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:53 | Memphis | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | UAB | Gerald Fairchild hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 00:45 | UAB | Stan Hebert grabs the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 00:41 | UAB | Gerald Fairchild makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 00:38 | Memphis | Peter Portis is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Polakowski - foul #5 on Leroy Polakowski, team foul #13 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | UAB | David Campbell (PG) Leroy Polakowski | |
| 00:38 | Memphis | Peter Portis makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:38 | Memphis | Peter Portis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:33 | UAB | Gerald Fairchild misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-60 |
| 00:31 | Memphis | Paul Burris snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 00:28 | Memphis | Paul Burris is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Fairchild - foul #4 on Gerald Fairchild, team foul #14 | 67-60 |
| 00:28 | Memphis | Paul Burris misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:28 | Memphis | Paul Burris makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:24 | UAB | Gerald Fairchild is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Gerald Fairchild, team foul #15 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | UAB | James Rouse (SG) Gerald Fairchild | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Memphis | Peter Portis is fouled in the backcourt by David Campbell - foul #4 on David Campbell, team foul #16 | 68-60 |
| 00:22 | Memphis | Peter Portis makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:22 | Memphis | Peter Portis misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:22 | UAB | Russell Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:22 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| 00:17 | UAB | David Campbell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Rouse | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Memphis | Peter Portis is fouled in the backcourt by David Campbell - foul #5 on David Campbell, team foul #17 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | UAB | Nicholas Gould (PG) David Campbell | |
| 00:15 | Memphis | Peter Portis misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:15 | Memphis | Peter Portis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:11 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | Luis Hardy (SF) Peter Portis | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 00:07 | UAB | James Rouse comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-63 |
| 00:05 | UAB | Stan Hebert grabs the offensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:03 | UAB | Nicholas Gould misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 00:02 | UAB | James Rouse gets the offensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:00 | UAB | The clock runs out | 70-63 |