| Lineup | UAB | PG - Darrell Vandergriff (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kenny Mouzon (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charles Ware (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Sloan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Myron Allen (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Irwin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gerald Hobson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Engel (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UAB | Charles Ware inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | UAB | Kenny Mouzon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 19:37 | Butler | Ronald Engel grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 19:18 | Butler | Steven Condrey misses the 3 from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 19:16 | UAB | John Sloan grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 19:10 | UAB | John Sloan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-32 |
| 18:51 | Butler | Steven Condrey hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Thomas Irwin | 32-35 |
| 18:22 | UAB | John Sloan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-35 |
| 18:09 | Butler | Gerald Hobson travels with the ball | 32-35 |
| 17:59 | UAB | John Bailey lays it up and in on a great pass from Darrell Vandergriff | 34-35 |
| 17:39 | Butler | Myron Allen scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Condrey | 34-37 |
| 17:12 | UAB | Darrell Vandergriff misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 17:11 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to John Sloan | 34-37 |
| 16:59 | UAB | Ronald Engel denies the turnaround by Charles Ware | 34-37 |
| 16:57 | UAB | John Bailey snags the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 16:48 | UAB | Kenny Mouzon connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 16:19 | Butler | Steven Condrey scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 16:06 | UAB | Charles Ware scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Darrell Vandergriff and he's fouled by Thomas Irwin - foul #1 on Thomas Irwin, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | UAB | Victor Spillers (PG), James McGarrell (SG), Roger Jackson (PF), Bobby Graybill (C) Darrell Vandergriff, Kenny Mouzon, John Bailey, John Sloan | |
| Subs | Butler | William Wilson (PG), Vincent Wilson (SG), Mark Page (SF), Marlin Johnson (PF), Terrence Old (C) Myron Allen, Steven Condrey, Thomas Irwin, Gerald Hobson, Ronald Engel | |
| 16:06 | UAB | Charles Ware misses the free throw | 39-40 |
| 16:06 | Butler | Marlin Johnson gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 15:54 | Butler | Mark Page lays it in on a great pass from Vincent Wilson | 39-42 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Victor Spillers (fresh) SG - James McGarrell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Ware (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roger Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Graybill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Page (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marlin Johnson (fresh) C - Terrence Old (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | UAB | The jump hook by Roger Jackson is blocked by Marlin Johnson | 39-42 |
| 15:36 | UAB | Roger Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 15:16 | UAB | Bobby Graybill drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Victor Spillers | 41-42 |
| 14:51 | Butler | Vincent Wilson is hacked by James McGarrell - foul #1 on James McGarrell, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | UAB | Darrell Vandergriff (PG), John Bailey (PF) James McGarrell, Charles Ware | |
| Subs | Butler | Myron Allen (PG), Steven Condrey (SG), Ronald Engel (C) William Wilson, Vincent Wilson, Terrence Old | |
| 14:38 | Butler | Steven Condrey is hacked by Victor Spillers - foul #1 on Victor Spillers, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | UAB | Kenny Mouzon (SG) Bobby Graybill | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:21 | Butler | Mark Page is fouled on the floor by Darrell Vandergriff - foul #1 on Darrell Vandergriff, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | UAB | John Sloan (C) Roger Jackson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:03 | Butler | Myron Allen misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Darrell Vandergriff - foul #2 on Darrell Vandergriff, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Irwin (SF) Mark Page | |
| 14:03 | Butler | Myron Allen makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:03 | Butler | Myron Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:03 | UAB | John Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 13:41 | UAB | John Bailey double dribbles | 41-43 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Butler | Gerald Hobson (PF) Marlin Johnson | |
| 13:28 | Butler | Ronald Engel is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ronald Engel, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| 13:18 | UAB | Steven Condrey steals it from Kenny Mouzon | 41-43 |
| 13:14 | Butler | Steven Condrey hits the finger roll | 41-45 |
| 12:53 | UAB | Darrell Vandergriff hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Kenny Mouzon | 44-45 |
| 12:29 | Butler | Steven Condrey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 12:27 | Butler | Gerald Hobson hits the follow up shot | 44-47 |
| 12:20 | UAB | Victor Spillers scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kenny Mouzon | 47-47 |
| 11:51 | Butler | Thomas Irwin misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Victor Spillers - foul #2 on Victor Spillers, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | UAB | James Reeves (PG), James McGarrell (SG), Charles Ware (SF), Roger Jackson (PF), Bobby Graybill (C) Darrell Vandergriff, Kenny Mouzon, Victor Spillers, John Bailey, John Sloan | |
| Subs | Butler | William Wilson (PG), Vincent Wilson (SG), Marlin Johnson (PF), Terrence Old (C) Myron Allen, Steven Condrey, Gerald Hobson, Ronald Engel | |
| 11:51 | Butler | Thomas Irwin misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 11:51 | Butler | Thomas Irwin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - James Reeves (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James McGarrell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Ware (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roger Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Graybill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Irwin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marlin Johnson (fresh) 2 blk. C - Terrence Old (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:49 | UAB | William Wilson steps in front of the James Reeves pass in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| 11:35 | Butler | William Wilson misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Bobby Graybill - foul #2 on Bobby Graybill, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Page (SF) Thomas Irwin | |
| 11:35 | Butler | William Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 11:35 | Butler | William Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:23 | UAB | James McGarrell knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 49-50 |
| 11:14 | Butler | Charles Ware takes the ball from Mark Page | 49-50 |
| 11:10 | UAB | James Reeves banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Ware | 51-50 |
| 10:58 | Butler | Terrence Old is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Terrence Old, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| 10:56 | UAB | James Reeves is hacked by William Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Wilson, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (SG) Vincent Wilson | |
| 10:45 | UAB | Charles Ware's floater is tipped away by Marlin Johnson | 51-50 |
| 10:44 | Butler | Marlin Johnson snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 10:24 | Butler | William Wilson is called for traveling | 51-50 |
| Subs | UAB | Victor Spillers (PG), Kenny Mouzon (SG), John Sloan (C) James Reeves, James McGarrell, Bobby Graybill | |
| Subs | Butler | Myron Allen (PG), Gerald Hobson (PF), Ronald Engel (C) William Wilson, Marlin Johnson, Terrence Old | |
| 10:05 | UAB | Charles Ware clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Mark Page - foul #1 on Mark Page, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | UAB | Darrell Vandergriff (PG), John Bailey (PF) Victor Spillers, Roger Jackson | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Irwin (SF) Mark Page | |
| 10:05 | UAB | Charles Ware makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:05 | UAB | Charles Ware makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:48 | Butler | Ronald Engel blows the layup but the foul's on Darrell Vandergriff - foul #3 on Darrell Vandergriff, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| 09:48 | Butler | Ronald Engel misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:48 | Butler | Ronald Engel makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 09:36 | UAB | Charles Ware connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Kenny Mouzon | 55-51 |
| 09:13 | Butler | Gerald Hobson clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 55-51 |
| 09:11 | UAB | Charles Ware gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:51 | UAB | John Bailey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-51 |
| 08:49 | Butler | Ronald Engel grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 08:27 | Butler | Ronald Engel travels with the ball | 55-51 |
| Subs | UAB | Victor Spillers (SG), Bobby Graybill (SF), Roger Jackson (C) Kenny Mouzon, Charles Ware, John Sloan | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (SG), Mark Page (SF), Marlin Johnson (PF) Steven Condrey, Thomas Irwin, Gerald Hobson | |
| 08:13 | UAB | Darrell Vandergriff misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 55-51 |
| 08:12 | Butler | Ronald Engel snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 07:54 | Butler | Vincent Wilson connects on the 3 from the right corner | 55-54 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Darrell Vandergriff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Spillers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Graybill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Bailey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Roger Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Myron Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Page (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marlin Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald Engel (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:35 | UAB | Victor Spillers is called for 5 seconds | 55-54 |
| Subs | UAB | James Reeves (PG), James McGarrell (SG) Darrell Vandergriff, John Bailey | |
| Subs | Butler | William Wilson (PG) Myron Allen | |
| 07:23 | Butler | Marlin Johnson misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 55-54 |
| 07:22 | UAB | Roger Jackson snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 06:57 | UAB | Victor Spillers misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 06:55 | Butler | Ronald Engel gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 06:44 | Butler | Ronald Engel knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Vincent Wilson | 55-56 |
| 06:16 | UAB | Bobby Graybill misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 55-56 |
| 06:15 | Butler | The rebound goes to Marlin Johnson | 55-56 |
| 06:01 | Butler | Mark Page loses the ball out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | UAB | Darrell Vandergriff (PG), Kenny Mouzon (SG), Charles Ware (SF), John Bailey (PF), John Sloan (C) James Reeves, James McGarrell, Victor Spillers, Roger Jackson, Bobby Graybill | |
| Subs | Butler | Myron Allen (PG), Steven Condrey (SG), Thomas Irwin (SF), Gerald Hobson (PF), Terrence Old (C) William Wilson, Vincent Wilson, Mark Page, Marlin Johnson, Ronald Engel | |
| 05:38 | UAB | Kenny Mouzon double dribbles | 55-56 |
| 05:27 | Butler | Gerald Hobson misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by John Bailey - foul #1 on John Bailey, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| 05:27 | Butler | Gerald Hobson makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 05:27 | Butler | Gerald Hobson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:06 | UAB | Darrell Vandergriff clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 05:05 | Butler | Terrence Old grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 04:50 | Butler | Steven Condrey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 04:48 | Butler | Terrence Old snags the offensive board | 55-58 |
| 04:31 | Butler | Gerald Hobson knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Myron Allen | 55-60 |
| 04:24 | UAB | John Sloan drills a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Terrence Old - foul #3 on Terrence Old, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Butler | Ronald Engel (C) Terrence Old | |
| 04:24 | UAB | John Sloan misses the free throw | 57-60 |
| 04:24 | Butler | Gerald Hobson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 04:02 | Butler | Thomas Irwin connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Myron Allen | 57-62 |
| 03:49 | UAB | John Bailey misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gerald Hobson - foul #3 on Gerald Hobson, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| 03:49 | UAB | John Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:49 | UAB | John Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Darrell Vandergriff (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenny Mouzon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Ware (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bailey (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - John Sloan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Myron Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Irwin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gerald Hobson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Engel (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Butler | Ronald Engel clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 58-62 |
| 03:27 | UAB | John Sloan gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 03:22 | UAB | Charles Ware misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-62 |
| 03:20 | UAB | Charles Ware grabs the offensive board | 58-62 |
| 03:04 | UAB | Charles Ware is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Charles Ware, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| Subs | UAB | James Reeves (PG), James McGarrell (SG), Victor Spillers (SF), Roger Jackson (PF), Bobby Graybill (C) Darrell Vandergriff, Kenny Mouzon, Charles Ware, John Bailey, John Sloan | |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Page (SF), Marlin Johnson (PF) Thomas Irwin, Gerald Hobson | |
| 02:35 | Butler | Ronald Engel scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Myron Allen | 58-64 |
| 02:35 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | UAB | Darrell Vandergriff (PG), Kenny Mouzon (SG), Charles Ware (SF), John Bailey (PF), John Sloan (C) James Reeves, James McGarrell, Victor Spillers, Roger Jackson, Bobby Graybill | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Irwin (SF), Gerald Hobson (PF) Mark Page, Marlin Johnson | |
| 02:18 | UAB | Kenny Mouzon misses the floater from the left side | 58-64 |
| 02:16 | UAB | John Sloan tips it home | 60-64 |
| 02:01 | Butler | Ronald Engel blows the layup | 60-64 |
| 01:59 | UAB | John Bailey snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 01:41 | UAB | Charles Ware jams it on a great pass from John Bailey | 62-64 |
| 01:35 | Butler | Darrell Vandergriff is called for the reach on Myron Allen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Darrell Vandergriff, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| 01:35 | Butler | Myron Allen makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:35 | Butler | Myron Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:19 | UAB | Charles Ware can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-66 |
| 01:18 | Butler | Gerald Hobson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 00:54 | Butler | Myron Allen is fouled on the floor by John Bailey - foul #2 on John Bailey, team foul #11 | 62-66 |
| 00:54 | Butler | Myron Allen makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:54 | Butler | Myron Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | UAB | John Sloan comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 00:47 | Butler | Gerald Hobson pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | Butler | Gerald Hobson is hacked by Darrell Vandergriff in the backcourt - foul #5 on Darrell Vandergriff, team foul #12 | 62-68 |
| Subs | UAB | Victor Spillers (PG) Darrell Vandergriff | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:44 | Butler | Gerald Hobson makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:44 | Butler | Gerald Hobson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:37 | UAB | Victor Spillers loses the dribble to Steven Condrey | 62-70 |
| 00:34 | Butler | Thomas Irwin hits the finger roll set up by Steven Condrey | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:27 | UAB | Charles Ware comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 62-72 |
| 00:26 | UAB | John Sloan tips it home | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Butler | Steven Condrey is hacked by Victor Spillers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Spillers, team foul #13 | 64-72 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Steven Condrey makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Steven Condrey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:19 | UAB | Ronald Engel swats the layup by Victor Spillers | 64-74 |
| 00:17 | Butler | The rebound goes to Ronald Engel | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Myron Allen runs out the clock | 64-74 |