| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Monte Depew (fresh) SG - Anthony Mouser (fresh) SF - Don Graney (fresh) PF - Daniel Munson (fresh) C - Travis Leatherman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - John Piner (fresh) SG - Stephen Cottrell (fresh) SF - Michael Fluellen (fresh) PF - Kevin Frederick (fresh) C - Richard Rauch (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UAB | Richard Rauch wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:33 | UAB | John Piner clanks a 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Travis Leatherman grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Anthony Mouser misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Travis Leatherman gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Monte Depew hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Daniel Munson tips it in | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | UAB | Stephen Cottrell is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Anthony Mouser - foul #1 on Anthony Mouser, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | UAB | Stephen Cottrell makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:02 | UAB | Stephen Cottrell misses the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Munson | 2-1 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | The short jumper by Anthony Mouser is denied by Richard Rauch | 2-1 |
| 18:42 | UAB | Richard Rauch grabs the defensive rebound | 2-1 |
| 18:34 | UAB | Michael Fluellen clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 2-1 |
| 18:32 | UAB | Richard Rauch hits the follow up shot | 2-3 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | John Piner is called for the reach on Monte Depew in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Piner, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Anthony Mouser is fouled on the floor by Richard Rauch - foul #1 on Richard Rauch, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Don Graney is wide open but clanks a jumper in the lane | 2-3 |
| 17:57 | UAB | Kevin Frederick grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:51 | UAB | Stephen Cottrell evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 17:49 | UAB | John Piner gets the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:35 | UAB | Daniel Munson denies the turnaround by Michael Fluellen | 2-3 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Monte Depew snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Anthony Mouser is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Frederick - foul #1 on Kevin Frederick, team foul #3 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | UAB | Rodney Finch (PG), Elmer Kang (SF), Frank Bishop (PF), Russell May (C) John Piner, Michael Fluellen, Kevin Frederick, Richard Rauch | |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Monte Depew is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Travis Leatherman pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Frank Bishop swats the short shot by Travis Leatherman | 2-3 |
| 17:09 | UAB | The rebound goes to Frank Bishop | 2-3 |
| 17:04 | UAB | Elmer Kang misses the floater from just outside the lane | 2-3 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Monte Depew gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Anthony Mouser makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Don Graney | 4-3 |
| 16:34 | UAB | Elmer Kang travels with the ball | 4-3 |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (PG), Norman Sayre (SG), Timothy Hasting (C) Monte Depew, Anthony Mouser, Travis Leatherman | |
| Subs | UAB | John Piner (PG) Stephen Cottrell | |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Doug Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-3 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jess Lash (SF) Don Graney | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 16:02 | UAB | Russell May can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 4-3 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting grabs the board | 4-3 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Norman Sayre is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 4-3 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Fluellen (SF), Christopher Reale (C) Rodney Finch, Russell May | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Doug Taylor (fresh) SG - Norman Sayre (fresh) SF - Jess Lash (fresh) PF - Daniel Munson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Hasting (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - John Piner (fresh) SG - Elmer Kang (fresh) SF - Michael Fluellen (fresh) PF - Frank Bishop (fresh) C - Christopher Reale (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | UAB | John Piner misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-3 |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting grabs the defensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting's pass is intercepted by John Piner in the backcourt | 4-3 |
| 15:22 | UAB | John Piner travels with the ball | 4-3 |
| Subs | Illinois | Monte Depew (PG), Don Graney (SF) Jess Lash, Daniel Munson | |
| Subs | UAB | Stephen Cottrell (SG), Kevin Frederick (PF) Elmer Kang, Frank Bishop | |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting lays it in set up by Monte Depew | 6-3 |
| 15:05 | UAB | Doug Taylor steps in front of the John Piner pass in the backcourt | 6-3 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Monte Depew misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 6-3 |
| 14:44 | UAB | Michael Fluellen gets the rebound | 6-3 |
| 14:37 | UAB | John Piner scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Cottrell | 6-5 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Monte Depew connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Hasting | 9-5 |
| 13:54 | UAB | John Piner is hacked by Monte Depew - foul #1 on Monte Depew, team foul #2 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Mouser (SG), Jess Lash (SF), Daniel Munson (PF), Travis Leatherman (C) Doug Taylor, Don Graney, Norman Sayre, Timothy Hasting | |
| Subs | UAB | Rodney Finch (PG), Elmer Kang (SF), Frank Bishop (PF), Richard Rauch (C) John Piner, Michael Fluellen, Kevin Frederick, Christopher Reale | |
| 13:39 | UAB | Daniel Munson picks off the pass by Elmer Kang | 9-5 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Monte Depew is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Mouser | 12-5 |
| 12:58 | UAB | Stephen Cottrell scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Rauch | 12-8 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Monte Depew misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right wing | 12-8 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Jess Lash pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Travis Leatherman loses the dribble to Frank Bishop | 12-8 |
| 12:26 | UAB | Frank Bishop misses the fadeaway in the paint | 12-8 |
| 12:24 | UAB | Richard Rauch tips it home | 12-10 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Frank Bishop steps in front of the Anthony Mouser pass | 12-10 |
| 12:00 | UAB | Stephen Cottrell misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-10 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Jess Lash snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Monte Depew (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Mouser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jess Lash (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Munson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Travis Leatherman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Rodney Finch (fairly fresh) SG - Stephen Cottrell (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Kang (fairly fresh) PF - Frank Bishop (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Richard Rauch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Anthony Mouser misses the easy layup but the foul's on Richard Rauch - foul #2 on Richard Rauch, team foul #4 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (PG), Don Graney (SF), Norman Sayre (PF) Monte Depew, Jess Lash, Daniel Munson | |
| Subs | UAB | John Piner (PG), Michael Fluellen (SF), Kevin Frederick (PF), Russell May (C) Rodney Finch, Elmer Kang, Frank Bishop, Richard Rauch | |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Anthony Mouser misses the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Anthony Mouser makes the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 11:39 | UAB | Kevin Frederick misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-10 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Don Graney grabs the board | 13-10 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Doug Taylor hits a wide open jumper from the right wing set up by Don Graney | 15-10 |
| 10:55 | UAB | John Piner comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 15-10 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Anthony Mouser gets the rebound | 15-10 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Travis Leatherman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Monte Depew (PG), Daniel Munson (PF), Timothy Hasting (C) Doug Taylor, Anthony Mouser, Travis Leatherman | |
| Subs | UAB | Rodney Finch (SG) Stephen Cottrell | |
| 10:16 | UAB | Michael Fluellen loses the dribble to Daniel Munson | 15-10 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Norman Sayre hits a wide open driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Monte Depew and the foul's on Rodney Finch - foul #1 on Rodney Finch, team foul #5 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jess Lash (SF) Don Graney | |
| Subs | UAB | Elmer Kang (SF), Frank Bishop (PF), Christopher Reale (C) Michael Fluellen, Kevin Frederick, Russell May | |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Norman Sayre makes the free throw | 18-10 |
| 09:51 | UAB | Elmer Kang knocks in the floater from the left block and he's fouled by Timothy Hasting - foul #1 on Timothy Hasting, team foul #3 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (SG) Norman Sayre | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 09:51 | UAB | Elmer Kang makes the free throw | 18-13 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Monte Depew throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-13 |
| 09:41 | UAB | Elmer Kang's floater is tipped away by Daniel Munson | 18-13 |
| 09:40 | UAB | Frank Bishop tips it home | 18-15 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Monte Depew misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-15 |
| 09:14 | UAB | Elmer Kang gets the rebound | 18-15 |
| 09:10 | UAB | Christopher Reale is fouled on the floor by Timothy Hasting - foul #2 on Timothy Hasting, team foul #4 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Graney (SF), Travis Leatherman (C) Jess Lash, Timothy Hasting | |
| Subs | UAB | Stephen Cottrell (SG), Russell May (C) Rodney Finch, Christopher Reale | |
| 08:59 | UAB | Russell May drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from John Piner | 18-17 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Don Graney lays it up and in on a great pass from Doug Taylor | 20-17 |
| 08:37 | UAB | Elmer Kang hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Monte Depew - foul #2 on Monte Depew, team foul #5 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Sayre (SG) Monte Depew | |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Frederick (PF) Frank Bishop | |
| 08:37 | UAB | Elmer Kang makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 08:37 | UAB | Elmer Kang makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Daniel Munson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kevin Frederick - foul #2 on Kevin Frederick, team foul #6 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Fluellen (SF), Frank Bishop (PF) Elmer Kang, Kevin Frederick | |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Daniel Munson misses the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Daniel Munson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 07:53 | UAB | Stephen Cottrell works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-19 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Daniel Munson snags the defensive board | 21-19 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Doug Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Sayre (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Don Graney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Munson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Travis Leatherman (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - John Piner (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Cottrell (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Fluellen (fairly fresh) PF - Frank Bishop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Russell May (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Norman Sayre is hacked by Michael Fluellen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Fluellen, team foul #7 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jess Lash (PG), Anthony Mouser (SG) Doug Taylor, Don Graney | |
| Subs | UAB | Rodney Finch (SG) Stephen Cottrell | |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Norman Sayre misses the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 07:45 | UAB | Russell May snags the defensive board | 21-19 |
| 07:24 | UAB | Jess Lash steps in front of the Michael Fluellen pass | 21-19 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Anthony Mouser lays it in set up by Jess Lash | 23-19 |
| 07:06 | UAB | Frank Bishop misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 23-19 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Travis Leatherman snags the defensive board | 23-19 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Anthony Mouser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-19 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Munson | 23-19 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Jess Lash comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 23-19 |
| 06:48 | UAB | Russell May snags the defensive board | 23-19 |
| 06:42 | UAB | Rodney Finch misses short on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Travis Leatherman - foul #1 on Travis Leatherman, team foul #6 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (PG), Don Graney (SF) Jess Lash, Norman Sayre | |
| Subs | UAB | Stephen Cottrell (SG), Elmer Kang (SF), Christopher Reale (PF) John Piner, Michael Fluellen, Frank Bishop | |
| 06:42 | UAB | Rodney Finch misses the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 06:42 | UAB | Rodney Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Anthony Mouser scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-20 |
| 06:08 | UAB | Russell May comes up short on the runner from close range | 26-20 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Daniel Munson gets the rebound | 26-20 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Travis Leatherman misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Russell May - foul #1 on Russell May, team foul #8 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | Monte Depew (PG), Timothy Hasting (PF) Anthony Mouser, Daniel Munson | |
| Subs | UAB | John Piner (PG), Kevin Frederick (PF), Richard Rauch (C) Rodney Finch, Christopher Reale, Russell May | |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Travis Leatherman misses the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Travis Leatherman misses the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 05:58 | UAB | Kevin Frederick gets the rebound | 26-20 |
| 05:54 | UAB | Richard Rauch drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Elmer Kang and he's fouled by Travis Leatherman - foul #2 on Travis Leatherman, team foul #7 | 26-22 |
| 05:54 | UAB | Richard Rauch makes the free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 26-23 |
| 05:36 | UAB | The rebound goes to Richard Rauch | 26-23 |
| 05:31 | UAB | Timothy Hasting swats the shot by John Piner | 26-23 |
| 05:30 | UAB | Richard Rauch grabs the offensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 05:12 | UAB | Stephen Cottrell loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 26-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Sayre (SG), Jess Lash (SF), Daniel Munson (PF) Doug Taylor, Don Graney, Travis Leatherman | |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Fluellen (SF) Elmer Kang | |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Daniel Munson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | UAB | Rodney Finch (PG) John Piner | |
| 04:34 | UAB | Stephen Cottrell hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Fluellen | 26-26 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Norman Sayre is hacked by Michael Fluellen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Fluellen, team foul #9 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | UAB | Elmer Kang (SG) Stephen Cottrell | |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Norman Sayre makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Norman Sayre misses the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 04:32 | UAB | Richard Rauch snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 04:09 | UAB | Richard Rauch scores on a shot near the basket | 27-28 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting misses short on a runner from the right block | 27-28 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Jess Lash can't tip it in | 27-28 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Norman Sayre tips it home | 29-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Monte Depew (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Sayre (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jess Lash (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Munson (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Timothy Hasting (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Rodney Finch (tiring) 1 pts. SG - Elmer Kang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Fluellen (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Kevin Frederick (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Rauch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | UAB | Elmer Kang misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-28 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Monte Depew | 29-28 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | The jump hook by Monte Depew is blocked by Kevin Frederick | 29-28 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Norman Sayre tips it home | 31-28 |
| 02:44 | UAB | Daniel Munson is called for the reach on Kevin Frederick - foul #1 on Daniel Munson, team foul #8 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (PG), Anthony Mouser (SG), Don Graney (SF), Travis Leatherman (C) Monte Depew, Norman Sayre, Jess Lash, Daniel Munson | |
| Subs | UAB | John Piner (PG), Stephen Cottrell (SG), Frank Bishop (PF), Christopher Reale (C) Rodney Finch, Elmer Kang, Michael Fluellen, Richard Rauch | |
| 02:44 | UAB | Kevin Frederick misses the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 02:44 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Reale | 31-28 |
| 02:34 | UAB | John Piner buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Cottrell | 31-31 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Anthony Mouser misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 31-31 |
| 02:13 | UAB | Frank Bishop grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 02:09 | UAB | Kevin Frederick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-31 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Anthony Mouser grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Kevin Frederick picks off the pass by Timothy Hasting | 31-31 |
| 01:55 | UAB | Stephen Cottrell throws it down on a great pass from Kevin Frederick | 31-33 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | John Piner steps in front of the Doug Taylor pass in the backcourt | 31-33 |
| 01:48 | UAB | John Piner blows the layup | 31-33 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Don Graney | 31-33 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting misses short on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Stephen Cottrell - foul #1 on Stephen Cottrell, team foul #10 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Sayre (PF) Travis Leatherman | |
| Subs | UAB | Elmer Kang (SF), Russell May (C) Kevin Frederick, Christopher Reale | |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 01:31 | UAB | Russell May snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 01:15 | UAB | Stephen Cottrell blows the layup over the doubleteam but he's hacked by Anthony Mouser - foul #2 on Anthony Mouser, team foul #9 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Monte Depew (PG) Anthony Mouser | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 01:15 | UAB | Stephen Cottrell makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 01:15 | UAB | Stephen Cottrell makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Norman Sayre lays it in | 34-35 |
| 00:48 | UAB | Russell May's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Travis Leatherman (C) Timothy Hasting | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Travis Leatherman's pass is intercepted by Russell May in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 00:35 | UAB | Russell May misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-35 |
| 00:34 | UAB | Frank Bishop gets the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 00:20 | UAB | John Piner makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Elmer Kang | 34-38 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Monte Depew is fouled in the backcourt by John Piner - foul #2 on John Piner, team foul #11 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Mouser (SG), Daniel Munson (PF) Doug Taylor, Norman Sayre | |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Fluellen (SF), Richard Rauch (C) Elmer Kang, Russell May | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Monte Depew makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Monte Depew makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 00:03 | UAB | Michael Fluellen is hacked by Travis Leatherman - foul #3 on Travis Leatherman, team foul #10 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hasting (C) Travis Leatherman | |
| Subs | UAB | Rodney Finch (SG) Stephen Cottrell | |
| 00:03 | UAB | Michael Fluellen makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 00:03 | UAB | Michael Fluellen makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Monte Depew comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 36-40 |