| Lineup | UAB | PG - Donald Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Young (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Carothers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Cochran (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Stennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Burke (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Fraser (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brad Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Burritt (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UAB | Roger Myers inbounds the ball | 43-36 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:34 | UAB | Ryan Young is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 19:16 | UAB | William Cochran grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 19:09 | UAB | Ryan Young scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Snyder | 46-36 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Myers denies the turnaround by Brad Murray | 46-36 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray grabs the offensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts (SF) Donald Fraser | |
| 18:19 | UAB | Roger Myers buries a jumper from the right side | 48-36 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Carothers steals it from Eddie Roberts | 48-36 |
| 17:48 | UAB | Ryan Young misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-36 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-36 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray tips it home | 48-38 |
| 17:19 | UAB | Ryan Young drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Snyder | 50-38 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 16:51 | UAB | Roger Myers pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 16:49 | UAB | Ryan Young is hacked by John Burke in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Burke, team foul #1 | 50-38 |
| Subs | UAB | Ronald Garland (PG), Christopher Ainsworth (SG), James Ellingsworth (SF), Larry Thomas (PF), Christopher Gilham (C) Donald Snyder, Ryan Young, Roger Myers, Robert Carothers, William Cochran | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Joshua Robison (PF), Justin McKenzy (C) Henry Stennett, John Burke, Eddie Roberts, Brad Murray, Carl Burritt | |
| 16:36 | UAB | James Ellingsworth misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 16:16 | UAB | James Ellingsworth grabs the board | 50-38 |
| 16:01 | UAB | Christopher Gilham is fouled on the floor by David Foxwell - foul #3 on David Foxwell, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Burke (SG) David Foxwell | |
| 15:51 | UAB | James Ellingsworth makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Ronald Garland | 52-38 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Ronald Garland (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Christopher Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Ellingsworth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Gilham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Burke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Fraser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Robison (fresh) 3 reb. C - Justin McKenzy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Justin McKenzy and the foul's on James Ellingsworth - foul #1 on James Ellingsworth, team foul #1 | 52-40 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Eddie Roberts (C) John Burke, Donald Fraser, Justin McKenzy | |
| 15:27 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison makes the free throw | 52-41 |
| 15:25 | UAB | Joshua Robison is called for the reach on Ronald Garland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Robison, team foul #3 | 52-41 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt (C) Joshua Robison | |
| 15:09 | UAB | Larry Thomas is called for traveling | 52-41 |
| Subs | UAB | Ryan Young (SG), Clint White (C) Ronald Garland, Christopher Gilham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:40 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts knocks in the 3 from straight away | 52-44 |
| 14:37 | UAB | Christopher Ainsworth loses the dribble to Ricky Warren in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by David Foxwell | 52-46 |
| 13:51 | UAB | Ryan Young misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 13:50 | UAB | James Ellingsworth tips it back up and in | 54-46 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 54-46 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren can't tip it in | 54-46 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts tips it in | 54-48 |
| 13:21 | UAB | Larry Thomas connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Ryan Young | 56-48 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts tips it but misses | 56-48 |
| 13:09 | UAB | The rebound goes to Larry Thomas | 56-48 |
| 12:51 | UAB | Clint White is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Carl Burritt - foul #3 on Carl Burritt, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| Subs | UAB | Donald Snyder (PG), Ronald Garland (SG), Roger Myers (SF), Robert Carothers (PF) Christopher Ainsworth, Ryan Young, James Ellingsworth, Larry Thomas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), John Burke (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Brad Murray (PF), Joshua Robison (C) Ricky Warren, David Foxwell, Norman Williams, Eddie Roberts, Carl Burritt | |
| 12:51 | UAB | Clint White misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 12:51 | UAB | Clint White makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray scores on a jumper from the left block and the foul's on Robert Carothers - foul #2 on Robert Carothers, team foul #2 | 57-50 |
| Subs | UAB | William Cochran (C) Clint White | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 12:16 | UAB | Ronald Garland connects on the open jumper from the right side | 59-51 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke is called for traveling | 59-51 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy (SF) Donald Fraser | |
| 11:41 | UAB | Henry Stennett picks off the pass by Ronald Garland | 59-51 |
| 11:37 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett lays it up and in | 59-53 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Donald Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Garland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Carothers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Cochran (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Stennett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Burke (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin McKenzy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brad Murray (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Robison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | UAB | Donald Snyder can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 59-53 |
| 11:23 | UAB | Robert Carothers tips it back up and in | 61-53 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke misses the 3 from straight away | 61-53 |
| 11:13 | UAB | William Cochran snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 10:53 | UAB | John Burke steps in front of the Roger Myers pass | 61-53 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke misses the 3 from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison misses the tip | 61-53 |
| 10:26 | UAB | Robert Carothers grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 10:19 | UAB | Donald Snyder connects on the open floater from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Garland | 63-53 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Myers picks off the pass by Joshua Robison | 63-53 |
| 10:11 | UAB | Donald Snyder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| Subs | UAB | William Morris (PG), Ryan Young (SG), Larry Thomas (PF), Christopher Gilham (C) Donald Snyder, Ronald Garland, Robert Carothers, William Cochran | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser (SF), Eddie Roberts (C) Justin McKenzy, Joshua Robison | |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray buries a turnaround in the paint | 63-55 |
| 09:49 | UAB | Christopher Gilham misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Eddie Roberts - foul #3 on Eddie Roberts, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Carl Burritt (C) Henry Stennett, John Burke, Brad Murray | |
| 09:49 | UAB | Christopher Gilham misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 09:49 | UAB | Christopher Gilham makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 09:30 | UAB | Roger Myers grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 09:21 | UAB | Carl Burritt takes the ball from Ryan Young | 64-55 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Fraser | 64-57 |
| 09:03 | UAB | Ricky Warren picks off the pass by William Morris in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Young is called for the reach on Donald Fraser - foul #2 on Ryan Young, team foul #3 | 64-57 |
| Subs | UAB | Christopher Ainsworth (PG), James Ellingsworth (SF) William Morris, Roger Myers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (PG), John Burke (SG), Justin McKenzy (C) Ricky Warren, David Foxwell, Carl Burritt | |
| 08:35 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 08:34 | UAB | Larry Thomas gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| 08:17 | UAB | James Ellingsworth drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Ryan Young | 66-57 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke is whistled for traveling | 66-57 |
| Subs | UAB | Donald Snyder (PG), Robert Carothers (PF), William Cochran (C) Ryan Young, Larry Thomas, Christopher Gilham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), Brad Murray (PF), Carl Burritt (C) Donald Fraser, Eddie Roberts, Justin McKenzy | |
| 07:38 | UAB | Carl Burritt steals it from William Cochran | 66-57 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Donald Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Ellingsworth (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Carothers (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - William Cochran (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Stennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Burke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brad Murray (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Burritt (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt hits the follow up shot | 66-59 |
| 07:12 | UAB | Donald Snyder loses the dribble to Norman Williams in the backcourt | 66-59 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke knocks in the floater from close range and he's hacked by Donald Snyder - foul #2 on Donald Snyder, team foul #4 | 66-61 |
| Subs | UAB | Ronald Garland (SG), Larry Thomas (SF), Clint White (C) Christopher Ainsworth, James Ellingsworth, William Cochran | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), Donald Fraser (SF) Henry Stennett, Norman Williams | |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke makes the free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:31 | UAB | Larry Thomas is hacked by Brad Murray - foul #1 on Brad Murray, team foul #6 | 66-62 |
| Subs | UAB | Ryan Young (SG) Donald Snyder | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG), Justin McKenzy (SF), Joshua Robison (C) John Burke, Donald Fraser, Carl Burritt | |
| 06:18 | UAB | David Foxwell steps in front of the Robert Carothers pass | 66-62 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Garland steals the ball from David Foxwell | 66-62 |
| 05:43 | UAB | Ryan Young misses long on a shot from the baseline | 66-62 |
| 05:42 | UAB | Clint White snags the offensive board | 66-62 |
| 05:31 | UAB | Larry Thomas can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Foxwell - foul #4 on David Foxwell, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | UAB | Christopher Ainsworth (PG), James Ellingsworth (SF), Christopher Gilham (PF), William Cochran (C) Ronald Garland, Ryan Young, Robert Carothers, Clint White | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), Norman Williams (SF), Eddie Roberts (PF) Ricky Warren, Brad Murray, Joshua Robison | |
| 05:31 | UAB | Larry Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 05:31 | UAB | Larry Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-62 |
| Subs | UAB | Donald Snyder (PG), Roger Myers (SF) Larry Thomas, James Ellingsworth | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt (C) Justin McKenzy | |
| 05:14 | UAB | Henry Stennett is called for the reach on Christopher Ainsworth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Stennett, team foul #8 | 68-62 |
| 05:14 | UAB | Christopher Ainsworth makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 05:14 | UAB | Christopher Ainsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Cochran steps in front of the Eddie Roberts pass | 70-62 |
| 04:46 | UAB | Donald Snyder comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-62 |
| 04:45 | UAB | Christopher Gilham snags the offensive board | 70-62 |
| 04:34 | UAB | Donald Snyder buries a floater from close range | 72-62 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Eddie Roberts | 72-64 |
| 04:07 | UAB | William Cochran misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 72-64 |
| 04:05 | UAB | Roger Myers misses the tip | 72-64 |
| 04:04 | UAB | William Cochran tips it home | 74-64 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Christopher Gilham - foul #3 on Christopher Gilham, team foul #5 | 74-64 |
| Subs | UAB | Ronald Garland (PG), Ryan Young (SG), James Ellingsworth (SF), Larry Thomas (PF), Clint White (C) Donald Snyder, Christopher Ainsworth, Roger Myers, Christopher Gilham, William Cochran | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), John Burke (SG), Joshua Robison (PF), Justin McKenzy (C) Henry Stennett, David Foxwell, Norman Williams, Carl Burritt | |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:20 | UAB | Larry Thomas misses the jump hook from the right block | 74-65 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts gets the rebound | 74-65 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Ronald Garland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan Young (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Ellingsworth (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Clint White (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ricky Warren (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Burke (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Robison (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin McKenzy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin McKenzy | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:06 | UAB | Clint White can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 74-68 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke grabs the board | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eddie Roberts | 74-70 |
| 02:59 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | UAB | Donald Snyder (PG), Roger Myers (SF), Robert Carothers (PF), William Cochran (C) Ronald Garland, James Ellingsworth, Larry Thomas, Clint White | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (SG), Donald Fraser (SF) John Burke, Justin McKenzy | |
| 02:32 | UAB | Donald Snyder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-70 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray (PF) Eddie Roberts | |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), John Burke (SG), Eddie Roberts (C) Ricky Warren, Norman Williams, Joshua Robison | |
| 02:06 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by John Burke | 74-72 |
| 01:47 | UAB | Robert Carothers lays it in | 76-72 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-75 |
| 01:32 | UAB | Brad Murray denies the turnaround by Robert Carothers | 76-75 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray grabs the board | 76-75 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Fraser | 76-77 |
| 01:01 | UAB | Donald Fraser steals it from Robert Carothers | 76-77 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Snyder picks off the pass by Henry Stennett in the backcourt | 76-77 |
| 00:49 | UAB | Donald Snyder misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 76-77 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Eddie Roberts | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Carothers - foul #3 on Robert Carothers, team foul #6 | 76-77 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt (C) Eddie Roberts | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:35 | UAB | Donald Snyder misses long on a 3 from straight away | 76-79 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt pulls down the rebound | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Snyder - foul #3 on Donald Snyder, team foul #7 | 76-79 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Eddie Roberts (PF) Henry Stennett, John Burke, Brad Murray | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:31 | UAB | William Cochran gets the rebound | 76-79 |
| 00:27 | UAB | Ricky Warren is called for the reach on Ryan Young in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ricky Warren, team foul #9 | 76-79 |
| 00:27 | UAB | Ryan Young misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser gets the rebound | 76-79 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren is hacked by Donald Snyder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Snyder, team foul #8 | 76-79 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Burke (SG) David Foxwell | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | UAB | Ryan Young connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Donald Snyder | 79-81 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt is hacked by Donald Snyder in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Snyder, team foul #9 | 79-81 |
| Subs | UAB | Ronald Garland (PG) Donald Snyder | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), Brad Murray (PF) Ricky Warren, Eddie Roberts | |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:15 | UAB | Ronald Garland drills a 3 from the left wing | 82-83 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Young is called for the reach on Henry Stennett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Young, team foul #10 | 82-83 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | UAB | Ronald Garland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-85 |
| 00:04 | UAB | Roger Myers grabs the offensive board | 82-85 |
| 00:02 | UAB | Ronald Garland hits a 3 from the left corner | 85-85 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett misses short on a halfcourt shot | 85-85 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Ronald Garland (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan Young (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Carothers (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - William Cochran (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Stennett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Burke (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Fraser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brad Murray (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Burritt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | UAB | William Cochran wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:38 | UAB | Ronald Garland can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 85-85 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 85-85 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 85-85 |
| 04:32 | UAB | William Cochran grabs the board | 85-85 |
| 04:13 | UAB | Robert Carothers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 85-85 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts (SF) Donald Fraser | |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-85 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray grabs the offensive rebound | 85-85 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Henry Stennett - foul #2 on Henry Stennett, team foul #10 | 85-85 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG) Henry Stennett | |
| 03:19 | UAB | Ronald Garland comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-85 |
| 03:18 | UAB | Robert Carothers gets the offensive rebound | 85-85 |
| 03:07 | UAB | Ryan Young travels with the ball | 85-85 |
| Subs | UAB | Christopher Ainsworth (PG), James Ellingsworth (SF), Larry Thomas (PF), Christopher Gilham (C) Ronald Garland, Roger Myers, Robert Carothers, William Cochran | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG), Norman Williams (SF), Joshua Robison (C) John Burke, Brad Murray, Carl Burritt | |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Thomas picks off the pass by Ricky Warren | 85-85 |
| 02:39 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| Subs | UAB | Roger Myers (SF), Robert Carothers (PF), William Cochran (C) James Ellingsworth, Larry Thomas, Christopher Gilham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), John Burke (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Brad Murray (PF), Carl Burritt (C) Ricky Warren, David Foxwell, Norman Williams, Eddie Roberts, Joshua Robison | |
| 02:18 | UAB | Christopher Ainsworth buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Roger Myers | 88-85 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 88-85 |
| 02:00 | UAB | William Cochran pulls down the rebound | 88-85 |
| 01:31 | UAB | Brad Murray blocks the short jumper by Roger Myers | 88-85 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brad Murray | 88-85 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke misses long on a floater from the right wing | 88-85 |
| 01:22 | UAB | Christopher Ainsworth snags the defensive board | 88-85 |
| 01:20 | UAB | Christopher Ainsworth throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-85 |
| Subs | UAB | Ronald Garland (PG) Christopher Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 88-87 |
| 00:46 | UAB | Ryan Young misses the 3 from the right wing | 88-87 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser snags the defensive board | 88-87 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Ronald Garland (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan Young (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Myers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Carothers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - William Cochran (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Stennett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Burke (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Fraser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brad Murray (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Burritt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke is whistled for a carry | 88-87 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | UAB | William Cochran's pass is intercepted by Henry Stennett in the backcourt | 88-87 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke lays it up and in on a great pass from Henry Stennett | 88-89 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | UAB | William Cochran is fouled on the floor by John Burke - foul #2 on John Burke, team foul #11 | 88-89 |
| 00:15 | UAB | William Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 89-89 |
| 00:15 | UAB | William Cochran makes the 2nd free throw | 90-89 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 90-89 |
| 00:07 | UAB | Robert Carothers pulls down the rebound | 90-89 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | UAB | Robert Carothers is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Stennett - foul #3 on Henry Stennett, team foul #12 | 90-89 |
| 00:06 | UAB | Robert Carothers makes the 1st free throw | 91-89 |
| 00:06 | UAB | Robert Carothers makes the 2nd free throw | 92-89 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 92-89 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 92-89 |