| Lineup | UAB | PG - Gary Vavra (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roger Myers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Kersten (fresh) 5 reb. C - William Cochran (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - John Leonard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tyler Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Lowe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Warren Vigue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Kenneth McCaskell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UAB | Roger Myers inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | UAB | William Cochran hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 19:45 | Houston | The rebound goes to Kenneth McCaskell | 32-30 |
| 19:26 | Houston | Matthew Lowe misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 19:24 | Houston | John Leonard hits the follow up shot | 32-32 |
| 19:08 | UAB | William Cochran hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Arnold Elliott | 34-32 |
| 18:41 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell banks in the layup on a great pass from Warren Vigue | 34-34 |
| 18:28 | UAB | Tyler Campbell is called for the reach on Arnold Elliott - foul #3 on Tyler Campbell, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Houston | Omar Hoyer (SG) Tyler Campbell | |
| 18:10 | UAB | Gary Vavra misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Matthew Lowe - foul #2 on Matthew Lowe, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| 18:10 | UAB | Gary Vavra makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:10 | UAB | Gary Vavra makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:52 | Houston | John Leonard is fouled on the floor by Gary Vavra - foul #2 on Gary Vavra, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 17:37 | Houston | Omar Hoyer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 17:35 | UAB | John Kersten gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:13 | UAB | Arnold Elliott connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Vavra | 38-34 |
| 17:01 | Houston | Omar Hoyer hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Warren Vigue | 38-37 |
| 16:47 | UAB | John Kersten misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Matthew Lowe - foul #3 on Matthew Lowe, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | UAB | James Mart (C) William Cochran | |
| Subs | Houston | Bobby Mulvey (SF), David Post (PF) Matthew Lowe, Warren Vigue | |
| 16:47 | UAB | John Kersten makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:47 | UAB | John Kersten makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:21 | Houston | David Post misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Mart - foul #1 on James Mart, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Galipeau (SG) Arnold Elliott | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 16:21 | Houston | David Post misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:21 | Houston | David Post makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 15:58 | UAB | John Kersten misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 40-38 |
| 15:56 | UAB | James Mart grabs the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Gary Vavra (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Galipeau (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Myers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Kersten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Mart (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - John Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Omar Hoyer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bobby Mulvey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Post (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth McCaskell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | UAB | Roger Myers clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-38 |
| 15:38 | UAB | Robert Galipeau grabs the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 15:27 | UAB | Robert Galipeau makes the jumpshot from the left side | 42-38 |
| 15:16 | Houston | Omar Hoyer makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Leonard | 42-41 |
| 15:01 | UAB | Robert Galipeau scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-41 |
| 14:49 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by John Leonard | 45-43 |
| 14:20 | UAB | Robert Galipeau throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | UAB | Arnold Elliott (SG), Mark Feltner (PF), William Cochran (C) Gary Vavra, Roger Myers, John Kersten | |
| Subs | Houston | George Haney (PG), Tyler Campbell (SG), Matthew Lowe (SF), Warren Vigue (PF) John Leonard, Omar Hoyer, David Post, Kenneth McCaskell | |
| 14:09 | Houston | Tyler Campbell misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-43 |
| 14:08 | UAB | William Cochran grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:53 | UAB | Mark Feltner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 13:52 | UAB | William Cochran tips it in | 47-43 |
| 13:33 | Houston | Warren Vigue hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-43 |
| 13:32 | Houston | Warren Vigue grabs the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:18 | Houston | William Cochran knocks away the 3 by Bobby Mulvey | 47-43 |
| 13:17 | UAB | James Mart grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:00 | UAB | James Mart knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 12:31 | Houston | Tyler Campbell misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-43 |
| 12:29 | UAB | The rebound goes to Mark Feltner | 50-43 |
| 12:07 | UAB | William Cochran misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 12:06 | Houston | Matthew Lowe pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 11:59 | Houston | James Mart swats the shot by George Haney | 50-43 |
| 11:57 | Houston | Warren Vigue tips it home | 50-45 |
| 11:52 | UAB | Tyler Campbell takes the ball from Robert Galipeau in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Robert Galipeau (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Feltner (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Cochran (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - George Haney (fresh) SG - Tyler Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Lowe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Warren Vigue (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Bobby Mulvey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:47 | Houston | Matthew Lowe's fadeaway is rejected by William Cochran | 50-45 |
| 11:45 | Houston | Matthew Lowe tips it in | 50-47 |
| 11:26 | UAB | William Cochran can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 11:24 | UAB | James Mart tips it back up and in | 52-47 |
| 11:03 | Houston | Bobby Mulvey loses the dribble to Mark Feltner | 52-47 |
| 10:41 | UAB | Robert Galipeau is fouled on the floor by George Haney - foul #1 on George Haney, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | UAB | Gary Vavra (PG), Brian Graves (SG), Roger Myers (SF), John Kersten (PF), Christopher Gilham (C) Robert Galipeau, Arnold Elliott, James Mart, Mark Feltner, William Cochran | |
| Subs | Houston | John Leonard (PG), Omar Hoyer (SG), David Post (PF), Kenneth McCaskell (C) George Haney, Tyler Campbell, Warren Vigue, Bobby Mulvey | |
| 10:33 | UAB | Gary Vavra misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-47 |
| 10:32 | UAB | Christopher Gilham pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:10 | UAB | John Leonard steals it from Gary Vavra | 52-47 |
| 09:48 | Houston | Omar Hoyer is fouled on the floor by Roger Myers - foul #1 on Roger Myers, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Houston | Warren Vigue (PF) Matthew Lowe | |
| 09:36 | Houston | David Post is hacked by Roger Myers - foul #2 on Roger Myers, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | UAB | Arnold Elliott (SG) Brian Graves | |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Campbell (SG) Omar Hoyer | |
| 09:28 | Houston | Tyler Campbell makes the jumper from the left side set up by David Post | 52-49 |
| 09:15 | UAB | Roger Myers clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 09:13 | Houston | Warren Vigue gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 08:51 | Houston | Warren Vigue misses the lay-in | 52-49 |
| 08:49 | UAB | John Kersten pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 08:28 | UAB | Arnold Elliott blows the layup but the foul's on Tyler Campbell - foul #4 on Tyler Campbell, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | UAB | William Cochran (C) Christopher Gilham | |
| Subs | Houston | Omar Hoyer (SG), Matthew Lowe (SF) Tyler Campbell, Warren Vigue | |
| 08:28 | UAB | Arnold Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:28 | UAB | Arnold Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:20 | Houston | John Leonard connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth McCaskell | 54-52 |
| 08:15 | UAB | Gary Vavra makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Arnold Elliott | 56-52 |
| 07:56 | Houston | Arnold Elliott takes the ball from David Post | 56-52 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Gary Vavra (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnold Elliott (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Myers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Kersten (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - William Cochran (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - John Leonard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Omar Hoyer (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Matthew Lowe (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Post (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth McCaskell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:43 | UAB | William Cochran's fadeaway is rejected by David Post | 56-52 |
| 07:41 | UAB | Roger Myers gets the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 07:20 | UAB | Roger Myers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 07:19 | Houston | The rebound goes to Omar Hoyer | 56-52 |
| 07:14 | Houston | Matthew Lowe clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Roger Myers - foul #3 on Roger Myers, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Galipeau (SG) Arnold Elliott | |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Campbell (SG), Bobby Mulvey (PF) Omar Hoyer, David Post | |
| 07:14 | Houston | Matthew Lowe misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 07:14 | Houston | Matthew Lowe misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 07:14 | UAB | The rebound goes to John Kersten | 56-52 |
| 06:54 | UAB | Bobby Mulvey steals it from Roger Myers | 56-52 |
| 06:41 | Houston | Matthew Lowe connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth McCaskell | 56-54 |
| 06:18 | UAB | Gary Vavra hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-54 |
| 06:09 | Houston | Bobby Mulvey can't finish the layup | 58-54 |
| 06:07 | UAB | John Kersten pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:44 | UAB | William Cochran buries a floater from the left side | 60-54 |
| 05:25 | Houston | John Leonard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-54 |
| 05:23 | UAB | William Cochran gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:04 | UAB | Gary Vavra can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Leonard - foul #3 on John Leonard, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Arnold Elliott (SG), James Mart (SF), Mark Feltner (PF), Christopher Gilham (C) Robert Galipeau, Roger Myers, John Kersten, William Cochran | |
| Subs | Houston | Omar Hoyer (PG), Warren Vigue (PF), David Post (C) John Leonard, Matthew Lowe, Kenneth McCaskell | |
| 05:04 | UAB | Gary Vavra makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:04 | UAB | Gary Vavra makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:48 | Houston | David Post scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Omar Hoyer | 62-57 |
| 04:41 | UAB | Gary Vavra misses the easy layup | 62-57 |
| 04:39 | Houston | Warren Vigue grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 04:35 | Houston | David Post banks in the layup set up by Tyler Campbell | 62-59 |
| 04:17 | UAB | James Mart misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-59 |
| 04:16 | UAB | James Mart tips it back up and in | 64-59 |
| 03:47 | Houston | Warren Vigue connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Omar Hoyer and the foul's on Mark Feltner - foul #2 on Mark Feltner, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Galipeau (PG) Gary Vavra | |
| Subs | Houston | John Leonard (PG), Kenneth McCaskell (C) Tyler Campbell, Bobby Mulvey | |
| 03:47 | Houston | Warren Vigue makes the free throw | 64-62 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Robert Galipeau (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Elliott (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Mart (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Mark Feltner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Gilham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - John Leonard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Omar Hoyer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Post (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Warren Vigue (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth McCaskell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | UAB | James Mart's layup is rejected by Warren Vigue | 64-62 |
| 03:23 | UAB | Christopher Gilham grabs the offensive board | 64-62 |
| 03:07 | UAB | Mark Feltner is fouled on the floor by Warren Vigue - foul #1 on Warren Vigue, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | UAB | Roger Myers (SF), John Kersten (PF) James Mart, Christopher Gilham | |
| Subs | Houston | Matthew Lowe (SF) Kenneth McCaskell | |
| 03:07 | UAB | Mark Feltner makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:07 | UAB | Mark Feltner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:42 | Houston | Mark Feltner swats the shot by John Leonard | 66-62 |
| 02:40 | Houston | Matthew Lowe can't tip it in | 66-62 |
| 02:38 | UAB | John Kersten snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 02:38 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | UAB | Gary Vavra (PG), William Cochran (C) Robert Galipeau, Mark Feltner | |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Campbell (SG), Kenneth McCaskell (C) Omar Hoyer, David Post | |
| 02:18 | UAB | Arnold Elliott misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 02:16 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 02:03 | Houston | John Leonard can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 66-62 |
| 02:02 | UAB | William Cochran grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 01:46 | UAB | Roger Myers is fouled on the floor by Matthew Lowe - foul #4 on Matthew Lowe, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| 01:46 | UAB | Roger Myers makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:46 | UAB | Roger Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 01:37 | Houston | Tyler Campbell clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 01:36 | Houston | Warren Vigue hits the follow up shot | 68-64 |
| 01:29 | UAB | John Kersten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-64 |
| 01:08 | Houston | Matthew Lowe scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Warren Vigue | 68-67 |
| 00:49 | UAB | Roger Myers misses short on a shot in the paint | 68-67 |
| 00:48 | Houston | Tyler Campbell grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 00:41 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by John Kersten - foul #1 on John Kersten, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| 00:41 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:41 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | UAB | Arnold Elliott misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Tyler Campbell - foul #5 on Tyler Campbell, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Houston | Omar Hoyer (SG) Tyler Campbell | |
| 00:13 | UAB | Arnold Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:13 | UAB | Arnold Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:04 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell's fadeaway is rejected by William Cochran | 70-68 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Omar Hoyer can't tip it in | 70-68 |
| 00:02 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell tips it back up and in | 70-70 |
| 00:02 | UAB | UAB calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UAB | Gary Vavra comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Gary Vavra (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnold Elliott (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Kersten (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - William Cochran (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - John Leonard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Omar Hoyer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Lowe (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Warren Vigue (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth McCaskell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Houston | John Leonard scores on a 3 from the left corner | 70-73 |
| 04:39 | UAB | Arnold Elliott buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Gary Vavra and the foul's on Warren Vigue - foul #2 on Warren Vigue, team foul #10 | 72-73 |
| 04:39 | UAB | Arnold Elliott makes the free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:21 | Houston | John Leonard clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 04:19 | UAB | The rebound goes to William Cochran | 73-73 |
| 03:57 | UAB | John Kersten lays it up and in set up by Gary Vavra and he's fouled by Warren Vigue - foul #3 on Warren Vigue, team foul #11 | 75-73 |
| 03:57 | UAB | John Kersten misses the free throw | 75-73 |
| 03:57 | Houston | Matthew Lowe grabs the board | 75-73 |
| 03:34 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell blows the layup | 75-73 |
| 03:33 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 03:28 | Houston | Warren Vigue misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 75-73 |
| 03:26 | UAB | Roger Myers snags the defensive board | 75-73 |
| 03:17 | UAB | Kenneth McCaskell blocks the jumper by Gary Vavra | 75-73 |
| 03:15 | Houston | Omar Hoyer grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 03:10 | Houston | John Leonard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 03:08 | UAB | William Cochran pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| 02:59 | UAB | Arnold Elliott clanks a 3 from the left corner | 75-73 |
| 02:58 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell snags the defensive board | 75-73 |
| 02:53 | Houston | Omar Hoyer is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Omar Hoyer, team foul #12 | 75-73 |
| 02:43 | UAB | William Cochran misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Matthew Lowe - foul #5 on Matthew Lowe, team foul #13 | 75-73 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Houston | Bobby Mulvey (SF) Matthew Lowe | |
| 02:43 | UAB | William Cochran misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 02:43 | UAB | William Cochran makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 02:41 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| 02:32 | Houston | Warren Vigue's floater is tipped away by William Cochran | 76-73 |
| 02:31 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell tips it in | 76-75 |
| 02:17 | UAB | Arnold Elliott connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Gary Vavra | 78-75 |
| 01:55 | Houston | Omar Hoyer's pass is intercepted by Gary Vavra | 78-75 |
| 01:42 | UAB | Arnold Elliott connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Vavra | 81-75 |
| 01:42 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-75 |
| 01:30 | Houston | Bobby Mulvey connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Leonard | 81-78 |
| 01:16 | UAB | The pull-up jumper by Roger Myers is blocked by Bobby Mulvey | 81-78 |
| 01:15 | Houston | Omar Hoyer snags the defensive board | 81-78 |
| 01:11 | Houston | Bobby Mulvey hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Leonard | 81-80 |
| 00:53 | UAB | John Kersten travels with the ball | 81-80 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Gary Vavra (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - Arnold Elliott (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Kersten (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - William Cochran (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - John Leonard (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Omar Hoyer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Mulvey (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Warren Vigue (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kenneth McCaskell (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:51 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-80 |
| 00:43 | Houston | William Cochran is called for the reach on Kenneth McCaskell - foul #2 on William Cochran, team foul #8 | 81-80 |
| 00:43 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:43 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:27 | UAB | William Cochran misses the floater from the free throw line | 81-82 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell snags the defensive board | 81-82 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Houston | Gary Vavra is called for the reach on John Leonard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Vavra, team foul #9 | 81-82 |
| 00:23 | Houston | John Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:23 | Houston | John Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:17 | UAB | Roger Myers loses the ball out of bounds | 81-84 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Houston | David Post (PF) Warren Vigue | |
| 00:15 | Houston | David Post is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Vavra - foul #4 on Gary Vavra, team foul #10 | 81-84 |
| 00:15 | Houston | David Post makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:15 | Houston | David Post misses the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:15 | UAB | John Kersten gets the rebound | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | UAB | Arnold Elliott misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-85 |
| 00:09 | UAB | Arnold Elliott grabs the offensive board | 81-85 |
| 00:06 | UAB | Arnold Elliott double dribbles | 81-85 |
| 00:03 | Houston | John Leonard is hacked by Gary Vavra in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Vavra, team foul #11 | 81-85 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Galipeau (PG) Gary Vavra | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:03 | Houston | John Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:03 | Houston | John Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:00 | UAB | Arnold Elliott misses the halfcourt shot | 81-87 |