| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard McCracker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dave Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Louis Parker (fresh) PF - Gary Renshaw (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - David Kallenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Thomas Juhasz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Manuel Crosby (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Keith Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Brunton (fresh) C - Donald Madruga (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UAB | Keith Hanson inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | UAB | David Kallenberg blocks the jumper by Keith Hanson | 33-37 |
| 19:37 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 19:35 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-37 |
| 19:21 | UAB | Donald Madruga loses the dribble to Dave Hunter | 33-37 |
| 19:03 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg lays it in set up by Richard McCracker and he's hacked by Keith Hanson - foul #1 on Keith Hanson, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 19:03 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:39 | UAB | Donald Madruga is hacked by Richard McCracker - foul #3 on Richard McCracker, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha (PG) Richard McCracker | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 18:11 | UAB | Donald Madruga banks in the layup on a nice dish by Keith Hanson and he's fouled by David Kallenberg - foul #2 on David Kallenberg, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| 18:11 | UAB | Donald Madruga misses the free throw | 36-39 |
| 18:11 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 18:00 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg can't connect on a jumper from close range | 36-39 |
| 17:59 | UAB | Donald Madruga gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 17:43 | UAB | Thomas Juhasz knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Manuel Crosby | 36-42 |
| 17:28 | Southern Illinois | Donald Madruga swats the dunk try by Gary Renshaw | 36-42 |
| 17:27 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 17:18 | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 17:17 | UAB | Manuel Crosby gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 16:53 | UAB | Eugene Cha steals it from Manuel Crosby | 36-42 |
| 16:42 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg connects on the floater from close range | 38-42 |
| 16:25 | UAB | Thomas Juhasz knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 16:18 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw loses the dribble to Keith Hanson | 38-45 |
| 16:07 | UAB | Donald Madruga can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 38-45 |
| 16:05 | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 15:52 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw is fouled on the floor by Carl Brunton - foul #3 on Carl Brunton, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (PG), William Edwards (SF), Michael Gooch (PF), Aaron Folse (C) Dave Hunter, Louis Parker, Gary Renshaw, David Kallenberg | |
| Subs | UAB | Tony Bigelow (PG), Rory Hooker (SG), Dwight Steve (SF), George West (PF), Eddie Anderson (C) Thomas Juhasz, Manuel Crosby, Keith Hanson, Carl Brunton, Donald Madruga | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard McCracker (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Cha (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Edwards (fresh) PF - Michael Gooch (fresh) 3 pts. C - Aaron Folse (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Tony Bigelow (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rory Hooker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dwight Steve (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George West (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Anderson (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Southern Illinois | William Edwards is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on William Edwards, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| 15:18 | UAB | Eddie Anderson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Eddie Anderson, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge (SG) Eugene Cha | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 15:08 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge is fouled on the floor by Rory Hooker - foul #2 on Rory Hooker, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| 14:46 | Southern Illinois | William Edwards connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 14:34 | UAB | Aaron Folse swats the short shot by George West | 41-45 |
| 14:33 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Folse snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 14:10 | Southern Illinois | William Edwards hits the finger roll set up by Aaron Folse | 43-45 |
| 13:55 | UAB | Tony Bigelow knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Eddie Anderson and he's fouled by Richard McCracker - foul #4 on Richard McCracker, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha (PG), Louis Parker (SF), Gary Renshaw (PF), David Kallenberg (C) Richard McCracker, William Edwards, Michael Gooch, Aaron Folse | |
| Subs | UAB | Manuel Crosby (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), Donald Madruga (C) Rory Hooker, Dwight Steve, Eddie Anderson | |
| 13:55 | UAB | Tony Bigelow misses the free throw | 43-47 |
| 13:55 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Renshaw | 43-47 |
| 13:35 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 13:33 | UAB | Donald Madruga gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 13:20 | UAB | George West connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Manuel Crosby and he's fouled by Gary Renshaw - foul #1 on Gary Renshaw, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter (SG) Brian Streitenberge | |
| Subs | UAB | Thomas Juhasz (PG) Tony Bigelow | |
| 13:20 | UAB | George West misses the free throw | 43-49 |
| 13:20 | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 13:06 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Eugene Cha | 45-49 |
| 12:54 | UAB | Keith Hanson drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Manuel Crosby and the foul's on Louis Parker - foul #3 on Louis Parker, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | UAB | Carl Brunton (PF) George West | |
| 12:54 | UAB | Keith Hanson makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| 12:30 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 12:29 | UAB | Keith Hanson snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 12:17 | UAB | Donald Madruga misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-52 |
| 12:16 | UAB | Manuel Crosby pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 12:06 | UAB | Keith Hanson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Thomas Juhasz | 45-55 |
| 11:46 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-55 |
| 11:45 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw tips it home | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eugene Cha (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dave Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Louis Parker (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Renshaw (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - David Kallenberg (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Thomas Juhasz (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Manuel Crosby (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Hanson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Brunton (fresh) 3 pf. C - Donald Madruga (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | UAB | Keith Hanson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-55 |
| 11:25 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 11:01 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 10:46 | UAB | Keith Hanson can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 50-55 |
| 10:44 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 10:28 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 50-55 |
| 10:27 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw snags the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 10:22 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Dave Hunter | 52-55 |
| 10:06 | UAB | Thomas Juhasz is hacked by Eugene Cha - foul #2 on Eugene Cha, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge (PG), William Edwards (SF), Michael Gooch (PF), Aaron Folse (C) Eugene Cha, Louis Parker, Gary Renshaw, David Kallenberg | |
| Subs | UAB | Tony Bigelow (SG), Dwight Steve (SF), George West (PF), Eddie Anderson (C) Manuel Crosby, Keith Hanson, Carl Brunton, Donald Madruga | |
| 10:06 | UAB | Thomas Juhasz misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:06 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 09:45 | Southern Illinois | William Edwards misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 09:43 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch snags the offensive board | 52-55 |
| 09:22 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Folse double dribbles | 52-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker (SF) Dave Hunter | |
| Subs | UAB | Rory Hooker (SG) Thomas Juhasz | |
| 09:10 | UAB | Rory Hooker knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Dwight Steve and he's hacked by William Edwards - foul #3 on William Edwards, team foul #8 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | UAB | Manuel Crosby (SG) Tony Bigelow | |
| 09:10 | UAB | Rory Hooker makes the free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:48 | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-58 |
| 08:46 | UAB | George West pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 08:39 | UAB | Aaron Folse is called for the reach on Rory Hooker - foul #1 on Aaron Folse, team foul #9 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha (PG) William Edwards | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 08:39 | UAB | Rory Hooker makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 08:39 | UAB | Rory Hooker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 08:22 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 52-60 |
| 08:20 | UAB | George West grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 08:08 | UAB | Eddie Anderson misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-60 |
| 08:06 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 07:47 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-60 |
| 07:45 | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker grabs the offensive board | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eugene Cha (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Streitenberge (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Louis Parker (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Gooch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Folse (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Rory Hooker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Crosby (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dwight Steve (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - George West (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Anderson (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by Aaron Folse is denied by Eddie Anderson | 52-60 |
| 07:27 | UAB | George West grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 07:08 | UAB | Dwight Steve is whistled for a carry | 52-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (PG), William Edwards (SF), Gary Renshaw (PF), David Kallenberg (C) Brian Streitenberge, Louis Parker, Michael Gooch, Aaron Folse | |
| Subs | UAB | Thomas Juhasz (PG), Tony Bigelow (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), Carl Brunton (PF), Donald Madruga (C) Rory Hooker, Manuel Crosby, Dwight Steve, George West, Eddie Anderson | |
| 06:59 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by William Edwards | 55-60 |
| 06:47 | UAB | Keith Hanson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by William Edwards - foul #4 on William Edwards, team foul #10 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter (SG) Eugene Cha | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 06:47 | UAB | Keith Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 06:47 | UAB | Keith Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 06:47 | UAB | Keith Hanson makes the 3rd free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:24 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard McCracker | 57-62 |
| 06:13 | UAB | Carl Brunton can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Dave Hunter - foul #1 on Dave Hunter, team foul #11 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker (SF) William Edwards | |
| Subs | UAB | Manuel Crosby (SG) Tony Bigelow | |
| 06:13 | UAB | Carl Brunton misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:13 | UAB | Carl Brunton misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:13 | UAB | Keith Hanson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 05:57 | UAB | Donald Madruga comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 57-62 |
| 05:55 | UAB | Keith Hanson tips it in | 57-64 |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Dave Hunter and the foul's on Carl Brunton - foul #4 on Carl Brunton, team foul #5 | 59-64 |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker makes the free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:22 | UAB | Manuel Crosby misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-64 |
| 05:20 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Dave Hunter | 62-64 |
| 04:35 | UAB | Manuel Crosby buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Carl Brunton | 62-67 |
| 04:20 | Southern Illinois | Donald Madruga swats the shot by Louis Parker | 62-67 |
| 04:19 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Renshaw | 62-67 |
| 04:03 | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker is fouled on the floor by Manuel Crosby - foul #2 on Manuel Crosby, team foul #6 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha (PG), Brian Streitenberge (SG), Michael Gooch (PF) Richard McCracker, Dave Hunter, Gary Renshaw | |
| Subs | UAB | Tony Bigelow (SG), Dwight Steve (SF), George West (PF), Eddie Anderson (C) Manuel Crosby, Keith Hanson, Carl Brunton, Donald Madruga | |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Louis Parker and he's hacked by Thomas Juhasz - foul #2 on Thomas Juhasz, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Edwards (SF), Aaron Folse (C) Louis Parker, David Kallenberg | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge makes the free throw | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Brian Streitenberge (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Cha (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Gooch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Folse (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Thomas Juhasz (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tony Bigelow (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwight Steve (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - George West (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Anderson (fresh) | |
| 03:33 | UAB | Dwight Steve misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Edwards - foul #5 on William Edwards, team foul #12 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (PG) William Edwards | |
| Subs | UAB | Rory Hooker (SG) Thomas Juhasz | |
| 03:33 | UAB | Dwight Steve makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:33 | UAB | Dwight Steve makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:19 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge is whistled for traveling | 65-69 |
| 02:58 | UAB | Rory Hooker is called for traveling | 65-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | UAB | Manuel Crosby (SG), Keith Hanson (SF) Rory Hooker, Dwight Steve | |
| 02:55 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter (SG), Louis Parker (SF), Gary Renshaw (PF), David Kallenberg (C) Brian Streitenberge, Eugene Cha, Michael Gooch, Aaron Folse | |
| Subs | UAB | Thomas Juhasz (PG), Carl Brunton (PF), Donald Madruga (C) Tony Bigelow, George West, Eddie Anderson | |
| 02:33 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Dave Hunter | 67-69 |
| 02:12 | UAB | Carl Brunton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 02:10 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 02:05 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 67-69 |
| 02:04 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw misses the tip | 67-69 |
| 02:03 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg misses the tip | 67-69 |
| 02:02 | UAB | Donald Madruga gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| 01:45 | UAB | Dave Hunter steps in front of the Manuel Crosby pass | 67-69 |
| 01:24 | Southern Illinois | Carl Brunton swats the short shot by Louis Parker | 67-69 |
| 01:23 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg grabs the offensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 01:05 | Southern Illinois | Donald Madruga takes the ball from Dave Hunter | 67-69 |
| 00:58 | UAB | Keith Hanson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Manuel Crosby | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter slams it home set up by Richard McCracker and he's hacked by Thomas Juhasz - foul #3 on Thomas Juhasz, team foul #8 | 69-72 |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter misses the free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:47 | UAB | Keith Hanson snags the defensive board | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | UAB | Keith Hanson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 69-72 |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw snags the defensive board | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw misses the easy layup | 69-72 |
| 00:13 | UAB | Carl Brunton pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:11 | UAB | Carl Brunton is fouled in the backcourt by Richard McCracker - foul #5 on Richard McCracker, team foul #13 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha (PG) Richard McCracker | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 00:11 | UAB | Carl Brunton misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:11 | UAB | Carl Brunton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 00:03 | UAB | Keith Hanson pulls down the rebound | 69-73 |
| 00:02 | UAB | Dave Hunter is called for the reach on Keith Hanson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dave Hunter, team foul #14 | 69-73 |
| 00:02 | UAB | Keith Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:02 | UAB | Keith Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 69-74 |