| Lineup | UAB | PG - Edward Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Bolanos (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Ivan Lewinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Poindexter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Wells (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Ronald Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - James Griggs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Danny Wells inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Houston | 3 seconds is called on Ronald Perkins | 33-31 |
| 19:27 | UAB | James Allen shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 19:25 | Houston | Ronald Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 19:19 | Houston | Anthony Robinson is whistled for a carry | 33-31 |
| 18:50 | UAB | James Allen is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Poindexter - foul #3 on David Poindexter, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Nilsen (PG) David Poindexter | |
| 18:50 | UAB | James Allen misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 18:50 | UAB | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:36 | Houston | Anthony Robinson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 18:34 | UAB | Edward Garrison grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:12 | UAB | James Alexander clanks a shot from the free throw line | 34-31 |
| 18:11 | Houston | James Griggs grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 18:06 | Houston | Anthony Robinson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 18:05 | UAB | The rebound goes to Carlos Bolanos | 34-31 |
| 17:50 | UAB | Edward Garrison misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-31 |
| 17:49 | UAB | Ivan Lewinski grabs the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:29 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos misses the wide open shot from the left block | 34-31 |
| 17:28 | UAB | Ivan Lewinski tips it home | 36-31 |
| 17:22 | Houston | Ronald Perkins misses the lay-in | 36-31 |
| 17:20 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 16:55 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 36-31 |
| 16:53 | Houston | James Griggs gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 16:49 | Houston | Anthony Robinson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 16:25 | UAB | Ivan Lewinski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-34 |
| 16:23 | Houston | James Griggs pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:19 | Houston | The short jumper by Danny Wells is denied by Carlos Bolanos | 36-34 |
| 16:17 | UAB | The rebound goes to Ivan Lewinski | 36-34 |
| 16:05 | UAB | James Alexander hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 15:56 | Houston | Ronald Perkins misses badly on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Edward Garrison - foul #1 on Edward Garrison, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | UAB | Joshua Farney (PG), Duane Hollis (SG), Carlos Edwards (SF), Rusty Tyler (PF), Donald Jackson (C) Edward Garrison, James Alexander, James Allen, Carlos Bolanos, Ivan Lewinski | |
| Subs | Houston | David Poindexter (PG), Colin Rademacher (SG), Frank Smith (SF), Benjamin Bishop (C) Thomas Nilsen, Anthony Robinson, Danny Wells, James Griggs | |
| 15:56 | Houston | Ronald Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 15:56 | Houston | Ronald Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Joshua Farney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Hollis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carlos Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rusty Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Poindexter (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Colin Rademacher (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Smith (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ronald Perkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Benjamin Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | UAB | Colin Rademacher is called for the reach on Joshua Farney - foul #1 on Colin Rademacher, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Manley (PF) Ronald Perkins | |
| 15:21 | UAB | Duane Hollis misses long on a jumper in the paint | 39-35 |
| 15:19 | UAB | Carlos Edwards tips it back up and in | 41-35 |
| 14:53 | Houston | David Poindexter comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 41-35 |
| 14:51 | UAB | Duane Hollis pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 14:36 | UAB | Joshua Farney buries a shot from the left block set up by Rusty Tyler and he's fouled by Ronald Manley - foul #2 on Ronald Manley, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | UAB | Carlos Bolanos (PF) Donald Jackson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 14:36 | UAB | Joshua Farney makes the free throw | 44-35 |
| 14:17 | Houston | Frank Smith buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Manley | 44-37 |
| 13:51 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos clanks a shot from the left block | 44-37 |
| 13:49 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos tips it but misses | 44-37 |
| 13:47 | Houston | Benjamin Bishop grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 13:42 | Houston | Frank Smith misses long on a shot in the lane | 44-37 |
| 13:41 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 13:35 | UAB | Rusty Tyler misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Benjamin Bishop - foul #1 on Benjamin Bishop, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | UAB | Edward Garrison (PG), James Alexander (SG), James Allen (SF) Joshua Farney, Duane Hollis, Carlos Edwards | |
| Subs | Houston | Anthony Robinson (SG), Danny Wells (SF), Ronald Perkins (PF), James Griggs (C) Colin Rademacher, Frank Smith, Ronald Manley, Benjamin Bishop | |
| 13:35 | UAB | Rusty Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 13:35 | UAB | Rusty Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 13:18 | Houston | David Poindexter knocks in the shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Carlos Bolanos - foul #2 on Carlos Bolanos, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | UAB | Ivan Lewinski (C) Rusty Tyler | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 13:18 | Houston | David Poindexter makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 13:04 | UAB | Edward Garrison clanks a jump hook near the basket | 46-40 |
| 13:03 | Houston | Anthony Robinson pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 12:57 | Houston | Anthony Robinson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 12:55 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 12:41 | UAB | Edward Garrison clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 12:40 | Houston | The rebound goes to Ronald Perkins | 46-40 |
| 12:34 | Houston | Ronald Perkins makes the shot from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 12:10 | UAB | James Allen is fouled on the floor by James Griggs - foul #1 on James Griggs, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | UAB | Duane Hollis (PF) Carlos Bolanos | |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Nilsen (PG) David Poindexter | |
| 11:55 | UAB | James Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-42 |
| 11:54 | UAB | Ivan Lewinski hits the follow up shot | 48-42 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Edward Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Duane Hollis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ivan Lewinski (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Thomas Nilsen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Wells (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Ronald Perkins (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - James Griggs (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Houston | Anthony Robinson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 11:48 | UAB | Ivan Lewinski snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 11:43 | UAB | Thomas Nilsen steals the ball from Edward Garrison in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 11:31 | Houston | Thomas Nilsen is hacked by Edward Garrison - foul #2 on Edward Garrison, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | UAB | Rusty Tyler (PF) James Allen | |
| Subs | Houston | Benjamin Bishop (C) James Griggs | |
| 11:18 | Houston | Ronald Perkins misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 11:16 | UAB | Rusty Tyler pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:58 | UAB | Duane Hollis comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 48-42 |
| 10:57 | UAB | Rusty Tyler tips it in | 50-42 |
| 10:43 | Houston | Benjamin Bishop banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Robinson | 50-44 |
| 10:30 | UAB | James Alexander misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 10:28 | Houston | Danny Wells pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 10:21 | Houston | Thomas Nilsen misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Edward Garrison - foul #3 on Edward Garrison, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | UAB | Joshua Farney (PG), James Allen (SF), Carlos Bolanos (PF) Edward Garrison, James Alexander, Ivan Lewinski | |
| Subs | Houston | Colin Rademacher (SG), Frank Smith (SF), Ronald Manley (PF) Anthony Robinson, Danny Wells, Ronald Perkins | |
| 10:21 | Houston | Thomas Nilsen misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 10:21 | Houston | Thomas Nilsen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 10:03 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 50-45 |
| 10:01 | Houston | Benjamin Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 09:55 | Houston | Benjamin Bishop misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Duane Hollis - foul #2 on Duane Hollis, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Houston | David Poindexter (PG) Thomas Nilsen | |
| 09:55 | Houston | Benjamin Bishop misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:55 | Houston | Benjamin Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:55 | UAB | Rusty Tyler grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 09:33 | UAB | Rusty Tyler misses long on a shot in the paint | 50-45 |
| 09:32 | UAB | James Allen tips it in | 52-45 |
| 09:27 | Houston | David Poindexter travels with the ball | 52-45 |
| Subs | UAB | Carlos Edwards (SG), Ivan Lewinski (C) Duane Hollis, Rusty Tyler | |
| Subs | Houston | James Griggs (C) Benjamin Bishop | |
| 09:16 | UAB | Carlos Edwards comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 09:15 | UAB | Carlos Edwards grabs the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 09:02 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Manley - foul #3 on Ronald Manley, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | UAB | Edward Garrison (PG), James Alexander (SG) Joshua Farney, Carlos Edwards | |
| Subs | Houston | Anthony Robinson (SG), Danny Wells (SF), Ronald Perkins (PF) Colin Rademacher, Frank Smith, Ronald Manley | |
| 09:02 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 09:02 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 08:48 | Houston | Ronald Perkins connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from David Poindexter | 54-47 |
| 08:29 | UAB | James Allen misses the 3 from straight away | 54-47 |
| 08:28 | Houston | James Griggs snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 08:10 | Houston | Ronald Perkins is whistled for traveling | 54-47 |
| Subs | UAB | Duane Hollis (SF) James Allen | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:47 | UAB | Edward Garrison's pass is intercepted by Danny Wells | 54-47 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Edward Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Duane Hollis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carlos Bolanos (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Ivan Lewinski (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Poindexter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Wells (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Ronald Perkins (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - James Griggs (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Houston | James Griggs hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Danny Wells and he's fouled by Ivan Lewinski - foul #1 on Ivan Lewinski, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | UAB | Joshua Farney (PG), Rusty Tyler (C) Edward Garrison, Ivan Lewinski | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:37 | Houston | James Griggs makes the free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:13 | UAB | Joshua Farney buries a floater from the left wing set up by Carlos Bolanos | 56-50 |
| 07:09 | Houston | Anthony Robinson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-50 |
| 07:08 | Houston | Ronald Perkins grabs the offensive board | 56-50 |
| 06:50 | Houston | David Poindexter makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Anthony Robinson | 56-52 |
| 06:44 | UAB | Duane Hollis misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Danny Wells - foul #1 on Danny Wells, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | UAB | Edward Garrison (PG), James Allen (SF) James Alexander, Carlos Bolanos | |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Nilsen (PG), Colin Rademacher (SG), Frank Smith (SF), Ronald Manley (PF), Benjamin Bishop (C) David Poindexter, Anthony Robinson, Danny Wells, Ronald Perkins, James Griggs | |
| 06:44 | UAB | Duane Hollis makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:44 | UAB | Duane Hollis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:27 | Houston | Ronald Manley throws it down on a nice dish by Colin Rademacher | 58-54 |
| 06:12 | UAB | Joshua Farney can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Benjamin Bishop - foul #2 on Benjamin Bishop, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Ivan Lewinski (C) Duane Hollis | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 06:12 | UAB | Joshua Farney makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:12 | UAB | Joshua Farney misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:12 | Houston | Benjamin Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 06:01 | Houston | Benjamin Bishop connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Ronald Manley | 59-56 |
| 05:46 | UAB | James Allen buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Garrison | 62-56 |
| 05:26 | Houston | Colin Rademacher hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 62-56 |
| 05:25 | Houston | Benjamin Bishop misses the tip | 62-56 |
| 05:24 | UAB | Edward Garrison gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 05:18 | UAB | James Allen is fouled on the floor by Thomas Nilsen - foul #1 on Thomas Nilsen, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| Subs | UAB | James Alexander (SG), Carlos Bolanos (PF) Edward Garrison, Rusty Tyler | |
| Subs | Houston | David Poindexter (PG), Anthony Robinson (SG), Danny Wells (SF), Ronald Perkins (PF), James Griggs (C) Thomas Nilsen, Colin Rademacher, Frank Smith, Ronald Manley, Benjamin Bishop | |
| 05:18 | UAB | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:18 | UAB | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 05:02 | Houston | Ronald Perkins's floater is tipped away by Carlos Bolanos | 64-56 |
| 05:00 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:47 | UAB | James Alexander knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Joshua Farney and he's hacked by Anthony Robinson - foul #2 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #10 | 66-56 |
| Subs | UAB | Duane Hollis (SF) James Allen | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:47 | UAB | James Alexander makes the free throw | 67-56 |
| 04:26 | Houston | The jump hook by David Poindexter is blocked by Carlos Bolanos | 67-56 |
| 04:24 | UAB | Ivan Lewinski snags the defensive board | 67-56 |
| 04:11 | UAB | Joshua Farney misses the lay-in | 67-56 |
| 04:10 | UAB | Duane Hollis misses the tip | 67-56 |
| 04:09 | Houston | Anthony Robinson snags the defensive board | 67-56 |
| 03:44 | Houston | Anthony Robinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 03:42 | UAB | Carlos Bolanos grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Joshua Farney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Duane Hollis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Bolanos (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Ivan Lewinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Poindexter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Danny Wells (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Ronald Perkins (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - James Griggs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:24 | UAB | James Griggs swats the shot by James Alexander | 67-56 |
| 03:22 | Houston | Danny Wells snags the defensive board | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Houston | Danny Wells travels with the ball | 67-56 |
| Subs | UAB | Edward Garrison (PG), James Allen (SF), Rusty Tyler (PF), Donald Jackson (C) Joshua Farney, James Alexander, Carlos Bolanos, Ivan Lewinski | |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Nilsen (PG), Colin Rademacher (SG), Benjamin Bishop (C) David Poindexter, Anthony Robinson, James Griggs | |
| 02:55 | UAB | James Allen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 02:54 | Houston | Benjamin Bishop grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 02:54 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| Subs | UAB | James Alexander (SG), Carlos Bolanos (PF), Ivan Lewinski (C) Duane Hollis, Rusty Tyler, Donald Jackson | |
| Subs | Houston | David Poindexter (PG), Anthony Robinson (SG), James Griggs (C) Thomas Nilsen, Colin Rademacher, Benjamin Bishop | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:38 | Houston | Ronald Perkins loses the ball out of bounds | 67-56 |
| 02:12 | UAB | Edward Garrison is hacked by David Poindexter - foul #4 on David Poindexter, team foul #11 | 67-56 |
| Subs | UAB | Joshua Farney (SG), Carlos Edwards (SF), Duane Hollis (PF), Rusty Tyler (C) James Alexander, James Allen, Carlos Bolanos, Ivan Lewinski | |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Nilsen (PG), Colin Rademacher (SG), Frank Smith (SF), Ronald Manley (PF), Benjamin Bishop (C) David Poindexter, Anthony Robinson, Danny Wells, Ronald Perkins, James Griggs | |
| 02:12 | UAB | Edward Garrison makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 02:12 | UAB | Edward Garrison makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 01:53 | Houston | Benjamin Bishop misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 69-56 |
| 01:52 | UAB | Rusty Tyler grabs the defensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 01:35 | UAB | Duane Hollis makes the floater from the left wing set up by Joshua Farney | 71-56 |
| 01:16 | Houston | Benjamin Bishop drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Colin Rademacher | 71-58 |
| 00:58 | UAB | Duane Hollis misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 71-58 |
| 00:56 | UAB | Rusty Tyler tips it back up and in | 73-58 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Houston | Rusty Tyler denies the turnaround by Benjamin Bishop | 73-58 |
| 00:50 | Houston | Ronald Manley hits the follow up shot | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | UAB | Rusty Tyler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-60 |
| 00:29 | Houston | Frank Smith pulls down the rebound | 73-60 |
| 00:23 | Houston | Edward Garrison steals the ball from Benjamin Bishop | 73-60 |
| 00:00 | UAB | Edward Garrison runs out the clock | 73-60 |