| Lineup | UAB | PG - Edward Garrison (fresh) SG - James Alexander (fresh) SF - James Allen (fresh) PF - Carlos Bolanos (fresh) C - Ivan Lewinski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Albert Randle (fresh) SG - Joshua Carney (fresh) SF - David Carolina (fresh) PF - John Bayless (fresh) C - Jason Hartman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UAB | Ivan Lewinski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:35 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos drills a turnaround from the baseline | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | UAB | The rebound goes to James Allen | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos can't finish the layup | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos tips it home | 4-0 |
| 19:00 | Central Florida | Carlos Bolanos takes the ball from Albert Randle | 4-0 |
| 18:37 | UAB | Edward Garrison misses the 3 from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 18:35 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:13 | Central Florida | John Bayless comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 4-0 |
| 18:11 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:52 | UAB | Jason Hartman is called for the reach on Carlos Bolanos - foul #1 on Jason Hartman, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| Subs | UAB | Joshua Farney (SG), Duane Hollis (SF), Kenny Baker (PF) James Alexander, James Allen, Carlos Bolanos | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 17:36 | UAB | Ivan Lewinski clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 4-0 |
| 17:34 | Central Florida | John Bayless snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 17:23 | Central Florida | Ivan Lewinski swats the short shot by Joshua Carney | 4-0 |
| 17:22 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman tips it but misses | 4-0 |
| 17:20 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman tips it back up and in | 4-2 |
| 17:14 | UAB | Joshua Carney takes the ball from Kenny Baker in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 16:52 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney misses the dunk but the foul's on Ivan Lewinski - foul #1 on Ivan Lewinski, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | UAB | James Alexander (SG), Rusty Tyler (C) Edward Garrison, Ivan Lewinski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Damico (PG), Alan Kilpatrick (SF), Kerry Birmingham (PF), John Bass (C) Albert Randle, David Carolina, John Bayless, Jason Hartman | |
| 16:52 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney misses the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 16:52 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 16:37 | UAB | Kenny Baker hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-3 |
| 16:11 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney is hacked by James Alexander - foul #1 on James Alexander, team foul #2 | 7-3 |
| Subs | UAB | James Allen (SF), Carlos Bolanos (PF) Duane Hollis, Rusty Tyler | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Randy Braxton (SG) Joshua Carney | |
| 16:02 | Central Florida | Alan Kilpatrick blows the layup | 7-3 |
| 16:00 | UAB | James Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 7-3 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Joshua Farney (fresh) SG - James Alexander (fresh) SF - James Allen (fresh) PF - Carlos Bolanos (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenny Baker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Damico (fresh) SG - Randy Braxton (fresh) SF - Alan Kilpatrick (fresh) PF - Kerry Birmingham (fresh) C - John Bass (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | UAB | Kenny Baker loses the ball out of bounds | 7-3 |
| Subs | UAB | David Stoltenberg (PG), Carlos Edwards (SG), Rusty Tyler (C) Joshua Farney, James Alexander, Kenny Baker | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 15:22 | Central Florida | Kerry Birmingham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-3 |
| Subs | UAB | Ivan Lewinski (C) Rusty Tyler | |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Bayless (PF), Jason Hartman (C) Kerry Birmingham, John Bass | |
| 15:12 | UAB | James Allen misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-3 |
| 15:10 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman grabs the board | 7-3 |
| 15:04 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-3 |
| 15:02 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos grabs the defensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 14:59 | UAB | Randy Braxton is called for the reach on Carlos Edwards in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Braxton, team foul #2 | 7-3 |
| Subs | UAB | Edward Garrison (PG), Duane Hollis (SG), Rusty Tyler (SF) David Stoltenberg, Carlos Edwards, James Allen | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Albert Randle (PG), David Carolina (SF) Robert Damico, Alan Kilpatrick | |
| 14:48 | UAB | Duane Hollis drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-3 |
| 14:29 | Central Florida | Albert Randle misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 10-3 |
| 14:28 | UAB | Duane Hollis pulls down the rebound | 10-3 |
| 14:07 | UAB | Rusty Tyler misses short on a runner near the basket | 10-3 |
| 14:05 | UAB | Duane Hollis tips it in | 12-3 |
| 13:52 | Central Florida | Albert Randle knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Jason Hartman and he's fouled by Edward Garrison - foul #1 on Edward Garrison, team foul #3 | 12-5 |
| Subs | UAB | James Alexander (SG), James Allen (SF), Kenny Baker (PF) Duane Hollis, Carlos Bolanos, Ivan Lewinski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Joshua Carney (SG), Kerry Birmingham (PF), John Bass (C) Randy Braxton, John Bayless, Jason Hartman | |
| 13:52 | Central Florida | Albert Randle makes the free throw | 12-6 |
| 13:34 | UAB | Kenny Baker clanks a runner in the paint | 12-6 |
| 13:33 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney gets the rebound | 12-6 |
| 13:22 | Central Florida | Albert Randle misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by James Allen - foul #1 on James Allen, team foul #4 | 12-6 |
| Subs | UAB | Joshua Farney (PG) Edward Garrison | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alan Kilpatrick (SF) David Carolina | |
| 13:22 | Central Florida | Albert Randle makes the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 13:22 | Central Florida | Albert Randle makes the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 13:22 | Central Florida | Albert Randle makes the 3rd free throw | 12-9 |
| 13:10 | UAB | James Allen is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-9 |
| 12:55 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney is whistled for a carry | 15-9 |
| Subs | UAB | Duane Hollis (SF), Ivan Lewinski (C) James Allen, Rusty Tyler | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Damico (PG) Albert Randle | |
| 12:39 | UAB | Joshua Farney misses short on an open floater from the left side | 15-9 |
| 12:38 | Central Florida | Kerry Birmingham grabs the board | 15-9 |
| 12:22 | Central Florida | Duane Hollis is called for the reach on Joshua Carney - foul #1 on Duane Hollis, team foul #5 | 15-9 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Bayless (PF), Jason Hartman (C) Kerry Birmingham, John Bass | |
| 12:07 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Hartman | 15-11 |
| 11:59 | UAB | John Bayless is called for the reach on Kenny Baker - foul #1 on John Bayless, team foul #3 | 15-11 |
| Subs | UAB | Edward Garrison (PG), Carlos Edwards (SF), Carlos Bolanos (PF) James Alexander, Duane Hollis, Kenny Baker | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Randy Braxton (SG), David Carolina (SF) Joshua Carney, Alan Kilpatrick | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Edward Garrison (fresh) SG - Joshua Farney (fresh) SF - Carlos Edwards (fresh) PF - Carlos Bolanos (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ivan Lewinski (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Damico (fresh) SG - Randy Braxton (fresh) SF - David Carolina (fresh) PF - John Bayless (fresh) C - Jason Hartman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | UAB | Joshua Farney is called for a backcourt violation | 15-11 |
| Subs | UAB | James Allen (SF) Carlos Edwards | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 11:30 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-11 |
| Subs | UAB | Rusty Tyler (C) Ivan Lewinski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 11:12 | UAB | Edward Garrison hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 15-11 |
| 11:11 | UAB | James Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-11 |
| 10:57 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Hartman | 15-11 |
| 10:55 | UAB | James Allen tips it back up and in | 17-11 |
| 10:36 | Central Florida | David Carolina's floater is tipped away by Carlos Bolanos | 17-11 |
| 10:35 | UAB | James Allen gets the rebound | 17-11 |
| 10:22 | UAB | James Allen scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-11 |
| 10:05 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-11 |
| 10:03 | Central Florida | John Bayless grabs the offensive board | 20-11 |
| 10:03 | UAB | The refs have stopped play. Rusty Tyler is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 20-11 |
| Subs | UAB | David Stoltenberg (PG), James Alexander (SG), Duane Hollis (SF), Kenny Baker (PF), Ivan Lewinski (C) Edward Garrison, Joshua Farney, James Allen, Carlos Bolanos, Rusty Tyler | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Albert Randle (PG), Joshua Carney (SG), Alan Kilpatrick (SF), Kerry Birmingham (PF), John Bass (C) Robert Damico, Randy Braxton, David Carolina, John Bayless, Jason Hartman | |
| 09:49 | Central Florida | Duane Hollis picks off the pass by John Bass | 20-11 |
| 09:47 | UAB | Alan Kilpatrick is called for the reach on David Stoltenberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alan Kilpatrick, team foul #4 | 20-11 |
| 09:35 | UAB | David Stoltenberg can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 20-11 |
| 09:34 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney grabs the board | 20-11 |
| 09:13 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Ivan Lewinski - foul #2 on Ivan Lewinski, team foul #6 | 20-11 |
| Subs | UAB | Carlos Bolanos (PF) Ivan Lewinski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 09:13 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney makes the 1st free throw | 20-12 |
| 09:13 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney makes the 2nd free throw | 20-13 |
| 08:51 | UAB | David Stoltenberg connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Duane Hollis | 22-13 |
| 08:39 | Central Florida | Albert Randle misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-13 |
| 08:37 | UAB | Duane Hollis gets the rebound | 22-13 |
| 08:18 | UAB | David Stoltenberg misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 22-13 |
| 08:16 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Albert Randle | 22-13 |
| 07:48 | Central Florida | Albert Randle connects on the runner near the basket | 22-15 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - David Stoltenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Alexander (fairly fresh) SF - Duane Hollis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Bolanos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenny Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Albert Randle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joshua Carney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alan Kilpatrick (fairly fresh) PF - Kerry Birmingham (fairly fresh) C - John Bass (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:41 | UAB | James Alexander's pass is intercepted by Alan Kilpatrick in the backcourt | 22-15 |
| 07:36 | Central Florida | Kerry Birmingham is fouled on the floor by Carlos Bolanos - foul #1 on Carlos Bolanos, team foul #7 | 22-15 |
| Subs | UAB | Edward Garrison (PG), Joshua Farney (SG), James Allen (SF) David Stoltenberg, James Alexander, Duane Hollis | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Damico (PG), Randy Braxton (SG), David Carolina (SF), Jason Hartman (C) Albert Randle, Joshua Carney, Alan Kilpatrick, John Bass | |
| 07:36 | Central Florida | Kerry Birmingham misses the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 07:36 | Central Florida | David Carolina grabs the offensive board | 22-15 |
| 07:25 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton is whistled for traveling | 22-15 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Bayless (PF) Kerry Birmingham | |
| 07:23 | UAB | John Bayless steps in front of the Kenny Baker pass in the backcourt | 22-15 |
| 07:12 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Kenny Baker - foul #1 on Kenny Baker, team foul #8 | 22-15 |
| 07:12 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman misses the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 07:12 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman makes the 2nd free throw | 22-16 |
| 07:02 | UAB | Kenny Baker lays it in | 24-16 |
| 06:46 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Damico | 24-19 |
| 06:23 | UAB | James Allen misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 24-19 |
| 06:22 | Central Florida | Robert Damico grabs the board | 24-19 |
| 06:07 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Robert Damico | 24-21 |
| 05:54 | UAB | Kenny Baker clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Jason Hartman - foul #2 on Jason Hartman, team foul #5 | 24-21 |
| Subs | UAB | James Alexander (SG), Carlos Edwards (SF), Rusty Tyler (C) Joshua Farney, James Allen, Carlos Bolanos | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Raymond Sicard (PG), Joshua Carney (SG), John Bass (C) Robert Damico, Randy Braxton, Jason Hartman | |
| 05:54 | UAB | Kenny Baker makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 05:54 | UAB | Kenny Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 05:37 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by David Carolina | 26-23 |
| 05:17 | UAB | Kenny Baker travels with the ball | 26-23 |
| Subs | UAB | David Stoltenberg (PG), Duane Hollis (SF), Carlos Bolanos (PF) Edward Garrison, Carlos Edwards, Kenny Baker | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Albert Randle (PG), Alan Kilpatrick (SF) Raymond Sicard, David Carolina | |
| 04:56 | Central Florida | Albert Randle is hacked by Rusty Tyler - foul #1 on Rusty Tyler, team foul #9 | 26-23 |
| Subs | UAB | Joshua Farney (PG) David Stoltenberg | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 04:56 | Central Florida | Albert Randle makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 04:56 | Central Florida | Albert Randle makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 04:53 | UAB | Albert Randle picks off the pass by Joshua Farney in the backcourt | 26-25 |
| 04:51 | Central Florida | Albert Randle lays it in | 26-27 |
| 04:31 | UAB | Duane Hollis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-27 |
| 04:30 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos can't tip it in | 26-27 |
| 04:29 | UAB | Rusty Tyler grabs the offensive board | 26-27 |
| 04:13 | UAB | Joshua Farney can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 04:11 | Central Florida | Alan Kilpatrick snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 03:49 | Central Florida | Albert Randle misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-27 |
| 03:47 | UAB | Duane Hollis pulls down the rebound | 26-27 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Joshua Farney (fresh) SG - James Alexander (fairly fresh) SF - Duane Hollis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carlos Bolanos (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Rusty Tyler (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Albert Randle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Joshua Carney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Alan Kilpatrick (fairly fresh) PF - John Bayless (tiring) 2 reb. C - John Bass (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:37 | UAB | Joshua Farney is called for 10 seconds | 26-27 |
| Subs | UAB | Edward Garrison (PG), Carlos Edwards (SG), James Allen (SF), Kenny Baker (PF), Ivan Lewinski (C) Joshua Farney, James Alexander, Duane Hollis, Carlos Bolanos, Rusty Tyler | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Damico (PG), Randy Braxton (SG), David Carolina (SF), Kerry Birmingham (PF), Jason Hartman (C) Albert Randle, Joshua Carney, Alan Kilpatrick, John Bayless, John Bass | |
| 03:29 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Damico | 26-30 |
| 03:12 | UAB | Ivan Lewinski is hacked by Kerry Birmingham - foul #1 on Kerry Birmingham, team foul #6 | 26-30 |
| 02:55 | UAB | James Allen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-30 |
| 02:54 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman gets the rebound | 26-30 |
| 02:40 | Central Florida | David Carolina connects on the shot from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 02:11 | UAB | David Carolina is called for the reach on Ivan Lewinski - foul #1 on David Carolina, team foul #7 | 26-32 |
| Subs | UAB | David Stoltenberg (PG), Joshua Farney (SG), Duane Hollis (SF), Carlos Bolanos (PF) Edward Garrison, Carlos Edwards, James Allen, Kenny Baker | |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Bayless (PF) Kerry Birmingham | |
| 02:11 | UAB | Ivan Lewinski makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 02:11 | UAB | Ivan Lewinski makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 01:49 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Damico | 28-35 |
| 01:30 | UAB | Joshua Farney misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Robert Damico - foul #1 on Robert Damico, team foul #8 | 28-35 |
| Subs | UAB | James Alexander (SG), Rusty Tyler (PF) David Stoltenberg, Carlos Bolanos | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Albert Randle (PG), Joshua Carney (SG), Alan Kilpatrick (SF) Robert Damico, Randy Braxton, David Carolina | |
| 01:30 | UAB | Joshua Farney makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 01:30 | UAB | Joshua Farney misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 01:30 | UAB | Ivan Lewinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 01:17 | UAB | Jason Hartman swats the layup by Joshua Farney | 29-35 |
| 01:15 | UAB | Ivan Lewinski tips it in | 31-35 |
| 00:56 | Central Florida | Ivan Lewinski blocks the short jumper by Jason Hartman | 31-35 |
| 00:54 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney gets the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 00:40 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 31-35 |
| 00:39 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Hartman | 31-35 |
| 00:30 | Central Florida | Joshua Farney steals it from Jason Hartman | 31-35 |
| 00:27 | UAB | James Alexander hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joshua Farney | 33-35 |
| 00:04 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney slams it home set up by Albert Randle | 33-37 |
| 00:00 | UAB | James Alexander hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 33-37 |