| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bobby Landis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Dulaney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Mundt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Craig Boss (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jimmy Turner (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Jerald Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Sefu Banda (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Elmer Kang (fresh) PF - Willie Abrahams (fresh) 1 pts. C - Russell May (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UAB | Elmer Kang inbounds the ball | 26-36 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:31 | UAB | Russell May misses the easy dunk attempt | 26-36 |
| 19:29 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney gets the rebound | 26-36 |
| 19:26 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney is fouled in the backcourt by Russell May - foul #2 on Russell May, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| 19:17 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Mundt | 28-36 |
| 19:10 | UAB | Michael Mundt denies the turnaround by Russell May | 28-36 |
| 19:08 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 18:39 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-36 |
| 18:38 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney grabs the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 18:18 | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt hits a jump hook from the baseline | 30-36 |
| 17:50 | UAB | Russell May misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-36 |
| 17:49 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 17:29 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on William Dulaney, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | UAB | John Piner (PG), Stephen Cottrell (SG), Rodney Wilson (PF), Frank Bishop (C) Jerald Smith, Sefu Banda, Willie Abrahams, Russell May | |
| 17:12 | UAB | John Piner misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 30-36 |
| 17:10 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Craig Boss | 30-36 |
| 16:55 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 30-36 |
| 16:54 | UAB | Frank Bishop pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 16:50 | UAB | Elmer Kang misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 16:48 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 16:46 | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt's pass is intercepted by John Piner in the backcourt | 30-36 |
| 16:36 | UAB | Frank Bishop lays it up and in on a great pass from Rodney Wilson | 30-38 |
| 16:34 | Southern Methodist | Frank Bishop is called for the reach on William Dulaney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Bishop, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Todd Keller (PF), Joe Shaffer (C) Craig Boss, Jimmy Turner | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 16:15 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Dulaney | 32-38 |
| 16:01 | UAB | Todd Keller is called for the reach on John Piner - foul #2 on Todd Keller, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdula (SG) William Dulaney | |
| Subs | UAB | Jerald Smith (PG), Donald Edwards (PF) John Piner, Rodney Wilson | |
| 15:53 | UAB | Dikembe Abdula picks off the pass by Stephen Cottrell | 32-38 |
| 15:50 | Southern Methodist | Todd Keller hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dikembe Abdula | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bobby Landis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdula (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Michael Mundt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Todd Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Shaffer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Jerald Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stephen Cottrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Kang (tiring) PF - Donald Edwards (fresh) C - Frank Bishop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | UAB | Stephen Cottrell is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Abdula - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdula, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Stewart (SF), Craig Boss (PF) Michael Mundt, Todd Keller | |
| Subs | UAB | David Lee (SG), Willie Abrahams (PF), Russell May (C) Stephen Cottrell, Donald Edwards, Frank Bishop | |
| 15:23 | UAB | Willie Abrahams misses long on a jumper from the right side | 34-38 |
| 15:21 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Russell May | 34-38 |
| 15:01 | UAB | Russell May makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Elmer Kang | 34-40 |
| 14:32 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 14:31 | Southern Methodist | Joe Shaffer gets the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 14:08 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss misses the fadeaway in the paint | 34-40 |
| 14:06 | UAB | Willie Abrahams grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 14:01 | UAB | Jerald Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 13:59 | UAB | Russell May grabs the offensive board | 34-40 |
| 13:50 | UAB | Joe Shaffer is called for the reach on Russell May - foul #2 on Joe Shaffer, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brian Reed (PG), William Dulaney (SG), Michael Mundt (SF), Todd Keller (PF), Jimmy Turner (C) Bobby Landis, Dikembe Abdula, Nickolas Stewart, Craig Boss, Joe Shaffer | |
| Subs | UAB | John Piner (PG), Sefu Banda (SG), Rodney Wilson (PF), Frank Bishop (C) Jerald Smith, David Lee, Willie Abrahams, Russell May | |
| 13:40 | UAB | Frank Bishop lays it in on a nice dish by John Piner | 34-42 |
| 13:23 | Southern Methodist | Todd Keller comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 13:22 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Turner misses the tip | 34-42 |
| 13:20 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 12:57 | Southern Methodist | Brian Reed misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 12:55 | UAB | Rodney Wilson gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 12:48 | UAB | Sefu Banda evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 12:47 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to John Piner | 34-42 |
| 12:28 | UAB | John Piner scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Elmer Kang | 34-45 |
| 12:24 | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt double dribbles | 34-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mathew Call (PG) Brian Reed | |
| Subs | UAB | Stephen Watson (SF), Willie Abrahams (PF), Russell May (C) Elmer Kang, Rodney Wilson, Frank Bishop | |
| 12:15 | UAB | John Piner is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 34-47 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:53 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney misses the floater from the left wing | 34-47 |
| 11:51 | UAB | Willie Abrahams pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Mathew Call (fresh) SG - William Dulaney (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Mundt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Todd Keller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Turner (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - John Piner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sefu Banda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Watson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Willie Abrahams (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell May (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | UAB | Michael Mundt steals the ball from John Piner | 34-47 |
| 11:22 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Turner clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 34-47 |
| 11:20 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 11:15 | Southern Methodist | Todd Keller misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Willie Abrahams - foul #3 on Willie Abrahams, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis (PG), Dikembe Abdula (SG), Nickolas Stewart (SF) Mathew Call, William Dulaney, Michael Mundt | |
| Subs | UAB | Jerald Smith (PG), Stephen Cottrell (SG), Rodney Wilson (PF), Frank Bishop (C) John Piner, Sefu Banda, Willie Abrahams, Russell May | |
| 11:15 | Southern Methodist | Todd Keller makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 11:15 | Southern Methodist | Todd Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 10:52 | UAB | Frank Bishop hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-47 |
| 10:51 | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdula gets the rebound | 36-47 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:22 | Southern Methodist | Todd Keller misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 36-47 |
| 10:21 | UAB | The rebound goes to Frank Bishop | 36-47 |
| 10:17 | UAB | Stephen Watson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 10:16 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Turner pulls down the rebound | 36-47 |
| 09:50 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Turner comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Frank Bishop - foul #2 on Frank Bishop, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt (SF), Craig Boss (PF) Nickolas Stewart, Todd Keller | |
| Subs | UAB | Elmer Kang (SF), Willie Abrahams (PF), Russell May (C) Stephen Watson, Rodney Wilson, Frank Bishop | |
| 09:50 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Turner makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 09:50 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 09:26 | UAB | Dikembe Abdula steals the ball from Elmer Kang | 38-47 |
| 09:05 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis is whistled for a carry | 38-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brian Reed (PG), William Dulaney (SG), Joe Shaffer (C) Bobby Landis, Dikembe Abdula, Jimmy Turner | |
| Subs | UAB | John Piner (PG), Sefu Banda (SG) Jerald Smith, Stephen Cottrell | |
| 08:37 | UAB | Russell May misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brian Reed - foul #1 on Brian Reed, team foul #5 | 38-47 |
| 08:37 | UAB | Russell May misses the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 08:37 | UAB | Russell May makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 08:35 | Southern Methodist | John Piner is called for the reach on William Dulaney in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Piner, team foul #5 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Stewart (SF) Michael Mundt | |
| Subs | UAB | Donald Edwards (PF) Willie Abrahams | |
| 08:29 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss clanks a jumper from the left block | 38-48 |
| 08:28 | UAB | Russell May pulls down the rebound | 38-48 |
| 08:21 | UAB | Russell May drills a runner in the paint | 38-50 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:11 | Southern Methodist | Donald Edwards steps in front of the Nickolas Stewart pass | 38-50 |
| 08:06 | UAB | John Piner misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 38-50 |
| 08:04 | UAB | Russell May tips it but misses | 38-50 |
| 08:02 | Southern Methodist | Brian Reed snags the defensive board | 38-50 |
| 07:47 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Reed | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Brian Reed (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Dulaney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Nickolas Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Boss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Shaffer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - John Piner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sefu Banda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Elmer Kang (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Donald Edwards (fresh) C - Russell May (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:35 | UAB | Sefu Banda scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Piner | 40-53 |
| 07:24 | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Stewart misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-53 |
| 07:23 | UAB | Sefu Banda grabs the board | 40-53 |
| 07:12 | UAB | Sefu Banda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-53 |
| 07:11 | Southern Methodist | Joe Shaffer snags the defensive board | 40-53 |
| 07:06 | Southern Methodist | Joe Shaffer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis (PG), Dikembe Abdula (SG), Michael Mundt (SF), Jimmy Turner (C) Brian Reed, William Dulaney, Nickolas Stewart, Joe Shaffer | |
| Subs | UAB | Jerald Smith (PG), Stephen Cottrell (SG), Stephen Watson (SF), Willie Abrahams (PF), Frank Bishop (C) John Piner, Sefu Banda, Elmer Kang, Donald Edwards, Russell May | |
| 06:43 | UAB | Stephen Watson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:25 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 40-56 |
| 06:24 | UAB | Stephen Cottrell snags the defensive board | 40-56 |
| 06:18 | UAB | Jerald Smith makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Stephen Cottrell | 40-59 |
| 06:16 | Southern Methodist | Jerald Smith steals the ball from Bobby Landis in the backcourt | 40-59 |
| 05:55 | UAB | Bobby Landis picks off the pass by Willie Abrahams | 40-59 |
| 05:50 | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt can't finish the layup | 40-59 |
| 05:48 | UAB | Willie Abrahams pulls down the rebound | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:44 | UAB | Jerald Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-59 |
| 05:43 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss grabs the board | 40-59 |
| 05:36 | Southern Methodist | Willie Abrahams steps in front of the Dikembe Abdula pass | 40-59 |
| 05:21 | UAB | Jerald Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-59 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brian Reed (PG), Mathew Call (SG), Nickolas Stewart (SF), Todd Keller (PF), Joe Shaffer (C) Bobby Landis, Dikembe Abdula, Michael Mundt, Craig Boss, Jimmy Turner | |
| Subs | UAB | David Lee (SG), Elmer Kang (SF), Donald Edwards (PF), Rodney Wilson (C) Stephen Cottrell, Stephen Watson, Willie Abrahams, Frank Bishop | |
| 05:07 | Southern Methodist | Brian Reed connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-59 |
| 04:50 | UAB | Elmer Kang scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-61 |
| 04:25 | Southern Methodist | Todd Keller throws it down and he's fouled by Donald Edwards - foul #1 on Donald Edwards, team foul #6 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdula (SG) Brian Reed | |
| Subs | UAB | John Piner (PG), Sefu Banda (SG), Stephen Cottrell (PF) Jerald Smith, David Lee, Donald Edwards | |
| 04:25 | Southern Methodist | Todd Keller misses the free throw | 44-61 |
| 04:25 | UAB | The rebound goes to Rodney Wilson | 44-61 |
| 04:01 | UAB | Sefu Banda clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-61 |
| 04:00 | Southern Methodist | Joe Shaffer grabs the board | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 03:54 | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdula's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brian Reed (PG) Mathew Call | |
| Subs | UAB | David Lee (SF), Willie Abrahams (PF), Frank Bishop (C) Elmer Kang, Stephen Cottrell, Rodney Wilson | |
| 03:41 | UAB | Sefu Banda splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from David Lee | 44-64 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Brian Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdula (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Nickolas Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Keller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Shaffer (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - John Piner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sefu Banda (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Abrahams (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Bishop (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Southern Methodist | David Lee swats the shot by Brian Reed | 44-64 |
| 03:23 | UAB | Frank Bishop snags the defensive board | 44-64 |
| 03:19 | UAB | Sefu Banda can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-64 |
| 03:17 | Southern Methodist | Todd Keller gets the rebound | 44-64 |
| 03:15 | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdula is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-64 |
| 03:06 | UAB | Brian Reed steals the ball from Sefu Banda | 44-64 |
| 03:03 | Southern Methodist | Brian Reed throws it down | 46-64 |
| 02:46 | UAB | Sefu Banda shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 46-64 |
| 02:44 | UAB | Willie Abrahams hits the follow up shot | 46-66 |
| 02:29 | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdula buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-66 |
| 02:24 | UAB | Willie Abrahams drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by John Piner | 49-68 |
| 02:08 | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdula buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Reed | 51-68 |
| 02:04 | UAB | Sefu Banda shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-71 |
| 01:52 | Southern Methodist | Todd Keller misses the fadeaway from the right side | 51-71 |
| 01:51 | UAB | Sefu Banda gets the rebound | 51-71 |
| 01:47 | UAB | John Piner loses the dribble to Dikembe Abdula in the backcourt | 51-71 |
| 01:42 | Southern Methodist | Brian Reed is fouled on the floor by David Lee - foul #1 on David Lee, team foul #7 | 51-71 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | UAB | Jerald Smith (PG), Elmer Kang (SF), Russell May (C) John Piner, David Lee, Frank Bishop | |
| 01:42 | Southern Methodist | Brian Reed makes the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 01:42 | Southern Methodist | Brian Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 01:22 | UAB | Jerald Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jerald Smith, team foul #8 | 53-71 |
| 01:07 | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdula misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-71 |
| 01:05 | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Stewart snags the offensive board | 53-71 |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | Brian Reed comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-71 |
| 00:51 | UAB | Sefu Banda grabs the board | 53-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:27 | UAB | Brian Reed is called for the reach on Jerald Smith - foul #2 on Brian Reed, team foul #6 | 53-71 |
| 00:00 | UAB | Jerald Smith runs out the clock | 53-71 |