| Lineup | UAB | PG - Carlos Flynn (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Cliff Aleman (fresh) 5 ast. SF - David Bass (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roger Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Britton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Montagna (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Major English (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Escamilla (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Major English inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla loses the dribble to Roger Jackson | 30-40 |
| 19:29 | UAB | David Bass is called for a backcourt violation | 30-40 |
| 19:16 | Southern Illinois | 3 seconds is called on David Escamilla | 30-40 |
| 19:00 | UAB | David Escamilla picks off the pass by Roger Jackson | 30-40 |
| 18:35 | Southern Illinois | Major English misses short on a runner in the paint | 30-40 |
| 18:33 | Southern Illinois | Paul Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 18:21 | Southern Illinois | Major English misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 18:19 | UAB | Roger Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 18:15 | UAB | Carlos Flynn knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Harry Britton | 33-40 |
| 17:57 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla misses the dunk attempt | 33-40 |
| 17:56 | UAB | Roger Jackson snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 17:47 | UAB | Cliff Aleman makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Carlos Flynn | 36-40 |
| 17:40 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from David Montagna and the foul's on Harry Britton - foul #1 on Harry Britton, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 17:40 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla misses the free throw | 36-42 |
| 17:40 | Southern Illinois | Paul Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 17:29 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Montagna | 36-44 |
| 17:18 | UAB | Carlos Flynn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-44 |
| 17:16 | Southern Illinois | Major English snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 16:56 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-44 |
| 16:55 | UAB | The rebound goes to Harry Britton | 36-44 |
| 16:47 | UAB | Roger Jackson is denied on a layup by David Escamilla | 36-44 |
| 16:45 | UAB | Roger Jackson tips it home | 38-44 |
| 16:28 | Southern Illinois | Roger Jackson denies the turnaround by David Escamilla | 38-44 |
| 16:26 | Southern Illinois | Major English tips it back up and in | 38-46 |
| 16:02 | UAB | Cliff Aleman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-46 |
| 16:00 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Montagna | 38-46 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Carlos Flynn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cliff Aleman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Bass (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roger Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Harry Britton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Montagna (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Watkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Major English (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Paul Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - David Escamilla (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:56 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 15:54 | UAB | Roger Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 15:49 | UAB | Cliff Aleman knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Carlos Flynn | 41-46 |
| 15:31 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by James Watkins and he's fouled by Harry Britton - foul #2 on Harry Britton, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | UAB | Victor Spillers (PG), Darrell Vandergriff (SG), Anthony Baker (SF), John Bailey (PF), Jonathan Brown (C) Carlos Flynn, Cliff Aleman, David Bass, Roger Jackson, Harry Britton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG), Derek Robb (SG), Kenneth Blalock (SF), Michael Wasson (PF) David Montagna, James Watkins, Major English, Paul Jackson | |
| 15:31 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla makes the free throw | 41-49 |
| 15:17 | UAB | Anthony Baker misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 41-49 |
| 15:15 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 14:51 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Bailey - foul #1 on John Bailey, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Gruber (C) David Escamilla | |
| 14:51 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 14:51 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 14:27 | UAB | Victor Spillers drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Darrell Vandergriff | 43-51 |
| 14:16 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Gruber misses the shot from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 14:14 | UAB | The rebound goes to John Bailey | 43-51 |
| 13:58 | UAB | Jonathan Brown is fouled on the floor by Christopher Gruber - foul #2 on Christopher Gruber, team foul #1 | 43-51 |
| 13:43 | UAB | Anthony Baker misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 43-51 |
| 13:42 | UAB | Jonathan Brown grabs the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 13:35 | UAB | Anthony Baker hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Darrell Vandergriff | 46-51 |
| 13:19 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson is called for traveling | 46-51 |
| Subs | UAB | Carlos Flynn (PG), Cliff Aleman (SG), David Bass (SF) Victor Spillers, Darrell Vandergriff, John Bailey | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), James Watkins (SG), Paul Jackson (PF) Nicholas Daggett, Kenneth Blalock, Christopher Gruber | |
| 13:12 | UAB | David Bass lays it up and in | 48-51 |
| 12:43 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 12:24 | UAB | David Bass misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on David Montagna - foul #2 on David Montagna, team foul #2 | 48-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Roger Jackson (PF), Harry Britton (C) Anthony Baker, Jonathan Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Major English (SF), David Escamilla (C) Derek Robb, Michael Wasson | |
| 12:24 | UAB | David Bass makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 12:24 | UAB | David Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 12:02 | Southern Illinois | Paul Jackson hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by David Montagna and he's hacked by Harry Britton - foul #3 on Harry Britton, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| 12:02 | Southern Illinois | Paul Jackson misses the free throw | 50-56 |
| 12:02 | UAB | Harry Britton pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Carlos Flynn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cliff Aleman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Bass (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Roger Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Harry Britton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Montagna (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Major English (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Paul Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - David Escamilla (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:44 | UAB | Carlos Flynn is fouled on the floor by David Montagna - foul #3 on David Montagna, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski (PF) Paul Jackson | |
| 11:25 | UAB | Roger Jackson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Watkins - foul #3 on James Watkins, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| Subs | UAB | Darrell Vandergriff (PG), Jonathan Brown (C) Carlos Flynn, Harry Britton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG) David Montagna | |
| 11:25 | UAB | Roger Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:25 | UAB | Roger Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 11:09 | Southern Illinois | Major English is fouled on the floor by Darrell Vandergriff - foul #1 on Darrell Vandergriff, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| Subs | UAB | Anthony Baker (PF) Roger Jackson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 10:56 | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 10:54 | UAB | David Bass pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 10:50 | UAB | Cliff Aleman misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 10:48 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Garf Stroinski | 52-56 |
| 10:30 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins's pass is intercepted by Cliff Aleman | 52-56 |
| 10:27 | UAB | Darrell Vandergriff banks in the layup on a nice dish by Cliff Aleman | 54-56 |
| 10:05 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 10:04 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Escamilla | 54-56 |
| 09:40 | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Jonathan Brown - foul #4 on Jonathan Brown, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | UAB | Carlos Flynn (PG), Roger Jackson (PF), Harry Britton (C) Cliff Aleman, David Bass, Jonathan Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), Paul Jackson (PF) James Watkins, Major English | |
| 09:40 | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 09:40 | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 09:27 | UAB | Carlos Flynn misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 09:26 | UAB | Harry Britton tips it in | 56-58 |
| 09:10 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Darrell Vandergriff - foul #2 on Darrell Vandergriff, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb (SF) Garf Stroinski | |
| 09:10 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 09:10 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 08:44 | UAB | Harry Britton misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-60 |
| 08:43 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 08:36 | Southern Illinois | Harry Britton blocks the jumper by Nicholas Daggett | 56-60 |
| 08:34 | UAB | Harry Britton snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 08:27 | UAB | Harry Britton drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger Jackson | 58-60 |
| 08:07 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Nicholas Daggett | 58-62 |
| 07:50 | UAB | Carlos Flynn hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Darrell Vandergriff | 61-62 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Carlos Flynn (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Vandergriff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Baker (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Roger Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Harry Britton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Montagna (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Daggett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Robb (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - David Escamilla (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:41 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 07:39 | UAB | Darrell Vandergriff pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 07:26 | UAB | Harry Britton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-62 |
| Subs | UAB | Cliff Aleman (SG), David Bass (SF), Jonathan Brown (C) Darrell Vandergriff, Anthony Baker, Roger Jackson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG), Major English (SF), Michael Wasson (C) Nicholas Daggett, Derek Robb, David Escamilla | |
| 07:17 | Southern Illinois | Paul Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-62 |
| 07:15 | UAB | Jonathan Brown gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 06:54 | UAB | Michael Wasson swats the short shot by David Bass | 61-62 |
| 06:53 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 06:24 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Jonathan Brown - foul #5 on Jonathan Brown, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| Subs | UAB | Victor Spillers (PG), Anthony Baker (PF), John Bailey (C) Carlos Flynn, Harry Britton, Jonathan Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb (PG), Christopher Gruber (C) David Montagna, Paul Jackson | |
| 06:24 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 06:24 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:59 | UAB | Cliff Aleman buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Victor Spillers | 64-64 |
| 05:43 | Southern Illinois | Major English scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Derek Robb | 64-66 |
| 05:15 | UAB | Victor Spillers is fouled on the floor by Christopher Gruber - foul #3 on Christopher Gruber, team foul #5 | 64-66 |
| Subs | UAB | Darrell Vandergriff (PG), Roger Jackson (PF) Victor Spillers, Anthony Baker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG), David Escamilla (C) Derek Robb, Christopher Gruber | |
| 04:55 | UAB | David Bass is hacked by Major English - foul #2 on Major English, team foul #6 | 64-66 |
| Subs | UAB | Carlos Flynn (PG), Harry Britton (C) Darrell Vandergriff, John Bailey | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), Paul Jackson (PF) Nicholas Daggett, Michael Wasson | |
| 04:43 | UAB | Cliff Aleman clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-66 |
| 04:42 | Southern Illinois | Paul Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 04:40 | Southern Illinois | Carlos Flynn is called for the reach on David Montagna in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlos Flynn, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb (SF) Major English | |
| 04:40 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:40 | UAB | Roger Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 04:24 | UAB | Carlos Flynn makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 04:02 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins's pass is intercepted by Roger Jackson | 67-66 |
| 03:36 | UAB | Carlos Flynn connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-66 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Carlos Flynn (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cliff Aleman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - David Bass (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Harry Britton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Montagna (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Watkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derek Robb (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - David Escamilla (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 70-66 |
| 03:16 | UAB | David Bass snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 03:06 | UAB | Cliff Aleman drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Carlos Flynn | 73-66 |
| 02:46 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Cliff Aleman - foul #1 on Cliff Aleman, team foul #10 | 73-66 |
| Subs | UAB | Willie Lewis (PG), Darrell Vandergriff (SG), Victor Spillers (SF), Anthony Baker (PF), John Bailey (C) Carlos Flynn, Cliff Aleman, David Bass, Roger Jackson, Harry Britton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG), Major English (SF), Michael Wasson (PF) David Montagna, Derek Robb, Paul Jackson | |
| 02:46 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 02:46 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 02:46 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla grabs the offensive board | 73-66 |
| 02:46 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| 02:32 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Daggett | 73-69 |
| 02:32 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | UAB | Carlos Flynn (PG), Cliff Aleman (SG), David Bass (SF), Roger Jackson (PF), Harry Britton (C) Willie Lewis, Darrell Vandergriff, Victor Spillers, Anthony Baker, John Bailey | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), Paul Jackson (PF) Nicholas Daggett, Michael Wasson | |
| 02:13 | UAB | Cliff Aleman makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Carlos Flynn | 76-69 |
| 01:52 | Southern Illinois | Major English blows the dunk but he's fouled by David Bass - foul #3 on David Bass, team foul #11 | 76-69 |
| 01:52 | Southern Illinois | Major English makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 01:52 | Southern Illinois | Major English makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 01:42 | UAB | Cliff Aleman misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-71 |
| 01:40 | UAB | Roger Jackson grabs the offensive board | 76-71 |
| 01:23 | UAB | David Montagna steals it from David Bass | 76-71 |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Watkins | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:27 | UAB | David Bass connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Carlos Flynn | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Jackson | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | UAB | James Watkins is called for the reach on David Bass in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Watkins, team foul #7 | 78-76 |
| 00:18 | UAB | David Bass makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:18 | UAB | David Bass misses the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla gets the rebound | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-76 |
| 00:02 | UAB | David Bass grabs the defensive rebound | 79-76 |
| 00:01 | UAB | David Montagna is called for the reach on David Bass in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Montagna, team foul #8 | 79-76 |
| Subs | UAB | Anthony Baker (PF) Roger Jackson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:01 | UAB | David Bass makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:01 | UAB | David Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins misses long on a halfcourt shot | 81-76 |