| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Bieker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Combs (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Thomas Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Long (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carl Brunton (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs inbounds the ball | 23-26 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Williams | 25-26 |
| 19:35 | UAB | Howard Hilton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-26 |
| 19:34 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to David Marshall | 25-26 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-26 |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs gets the offensive rebound | 25-26 |
| 19:07 | Central Michigan | Howard Hilton is called for the reach on Mark Bieker - foul #2 on Howard Hilton, team foul #1 | 25-26 |
| 18:46 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Mark Bieker | 27-26 |
| 18:23 | UAB | Howard Hilton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Howard Hilton, team foul #2 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UAB | Steven Whaley (C) Howard Hilton | |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Marshall and the foul's on David Johnson - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #3 | 29-26 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael makes the free throw | 30-26 |
| 17:53 | UAB | Thomas Evans misses the fadeaway from close range | 30-26 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Williams | 30-26 |
| 17:30 | Central Michigan | David Marshall misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 30-26 |
| 17:29 | UAB | Eric Long grabs the defensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 17:23 | UAB | Wilson Michael is called for the reach on Eric Long - foul #2 on Wilson Michael, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| 17:14 | UAB | Steven Whaley can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 30-26 |
| 17:13 | Central Michigan | William Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 16:55 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ridlon (SG), David Magley (SF), Philip Coles (PF), Walter Andersen (C) David Marshall, Christopher Combs, William Williams, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | UAB | Christopher Conway (PG), Douglas Oakes (SF), John Stenberg (C) Thomas Evans, Eric Long, Carl Brunton | |
| 16:31 | UAB | John Stenberg comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Walter Andersen - foul #1 on Walter Andersen, team foul #2 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Matthew (PG) Mark Bieker | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 16:31 | UAB | John Stenberg makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 16:31 | UAB | John Stenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Whaley - foul #1 on Steven Whaley, team foul #4 | 30-28 |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 16:04 | UAB | Christopher Conway misses the fadeaway from the left side | 32-28 |
| 16:03 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charles Matthew (fresh) SG - John Ridlon (fresh) SF - David Magley (fresh) PF - Philip Coles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Andersen (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Christopher Conway (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Oakes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Whaley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Stenberg (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Central Michigan | David Magley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 15:37 | UAB | John Stenberg grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 15:35 | UAB | Charles Matthew is called for the reach on Christopher Conway in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Matthew, team foul #3 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker (PG), David Marshall (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), William Williams (PF), Wilson Michael (C) Charles Matthew, John Ridlon, David Magley, Philip Coles, Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | UAB | Douglas Walker (PG), Thomas Evans (SG), Eric Long (SF), Carl Brunton (PF), Howard Hilton (C) Christopher Conway, David Johnson, Douglas Oakes, Steven Whaley, John Stenberg | |
| 15:20 | UAB | Thomas Evans misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-28 |
| 15:18 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 14:58 | Central Michigan | William Williams hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Marshall | 34-28 |
| 14:45 | UAB | Thomas Evans scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Carl Brunton | 34-31 |
| 14:29 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by William Williams | 37-31 |
| 14:14 | UAB | David Marshall is called for the reach on Howard Hilton - foul #2 on David Marshall, team foul #4 | 37-31 |
| 13:54 | UAB | Eric Long misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 13:53 | Central Michigan | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Wilson Michael is denied by Carl Brunton | 37-31 |
| 13:33 | UAB | The rebound goes to Howard Hilton | 37-31 |
| 13:07 | UAB | Carl Brunton's fadeaway is rejected by Wilson Michael | 37-31 |
| 13:06 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Brunton | 37-31 |
| 12:55 | UAB | Thomas Evans misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 12:53 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Hilton | 37-31 |
| 12:45 | UAB | Douglas Walker hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Eric Long and the foul's on Mark Bieker - foul #1 on Mark Bieker, team foul #5 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (PG), John Ridlon (SG), David Magley (SF), Philip Coles (PF), Walter Andersen (C) Mark Bieker, David Marshall, Mike Hayden, William Williams, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | UAB | David Johnson (SG), Douglas Oakes (SF), Steven Whaley (PF), John Stenberg (C) Thomas Evans, Eric Long, Carl Brunton, Howard Hilton | |
| 12:45 | UAB | Douglas Walker misses the free throw | 37-33 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 12:24 | Central Michigan | Douglas Oakes swats the short shot by David Magley | 37-33 |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Coles | 37-33 |
| 12:06 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Walter Andersen | 39-33 |
| 11:52 | UAB | John Stenberg hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Douglas Walker and he's hacked by Walter Andersen - foul #2 on Walter Andersen, team foul #6 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UAB | Christopher Conway (PG) Douglas Walker | |
| 11:52 | UAB | John Stenberg misses the free throw | 39-35 |
| 11:52 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Ridlon (fresh) SF - David Magley (fresh) PF - Philip Coles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Andersen (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Christopher Conway (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Oakes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Stenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Whaley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles is called for traveling | 39-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden (SF) David Magley | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 11:18 | UAB | Christopher Conway misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 11:16 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 11:01 | Central Michigan | John Ridlon buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Philip Coles | 41-35 |
| 10:43 | UAB | David Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker (PG), David Marshall (SG), William Williams (PF), Wilson Michael (C) Christopher Combs, John Ridlon, Philip Coles, Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | UAB | Thomas Evans (PG), Eric Long (SF), Carl Brunton (PF), Howard Hilton (C) Christopher Conway, Douglas Oakes, Steven Whaley, John Stenberg | |
| 10:31 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Williams | 43-35 |
| 10:14 | UAB | Mark Bieker is called for the reach on Howard Hilton - foul #2 on Mark Bieker, team foul #7 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UAB | Douglas Walker (PG) Thomas Evans | |
| 10:14 | UAB | Howard Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 10:14 | UAB | Howard Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 09:53 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Wilson Michael | 46-37 |
| 09:36 | UAB | David Johnson connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Eric Long | 46-40 |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | Howard Hilton blocks the short jumper by Wilson Michael | 46-40 |
| 09:14 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael gets the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 09:01 | Central Michigan | David Marshall misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-40 |
| 09:00 | UAB | Carl Brunton snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 08:44 | UAB | Carl Brunton is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Carl Brunton, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SF), Walter Andersen (PF) Mike Hayden, William Williams | |
| Subs | UAB | Thomas Evans (SG), Steven Whaley (SF) David Johnson, Eric Long | |
| 08:17 | Central Michigan | 3 seconds is called on David Marshall | 46-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UAB | John Stenberg (C) Howard Hilton | |
| 08:05 | UAB | Carl Brunton knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Evans and the foul's on Walter Andersen - foul #3 on Walter Andersen, team foul #8 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Philip Coles (PF) Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 08:05 | UAB | Carl Brunton makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 07:45 | Central Michigan | Douglas Walker steals the ball from David Marshall | 46-43 |
| 07:41 | UAB | Douglas Walker jams it | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Bieker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Marshall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Combs (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Philip Coles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Andersen (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Douglas Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Whaley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Brunton (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - John Stenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 07:01 | UAB | Carl Brunton connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Douglas Walker | 48-47 |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | David Marshall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 06:53 | UAB | Carl Brunton pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 06:32 | UAB | Carl Brunton misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 48-47 |
| 06:31 | UAB | Carl Brunton pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 06:12 | UAB | Steven Whaley loses the ball out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ridlon (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), William Williams (PF), Wilson Michael (C) Mark Bieker, David Marshall, Philip Coles, Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | UAB | David Johnson (SG), Eric Long (SF), Howard Hilton (C) Douglas Walker, Carl Brunton, John Stenberg | |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-47 |
| 05:57 | UAB | Steven Whaley gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 05:53 | UAB | Thomas Evans drills a floater from the right block set up by Steven Whaley | 48-49 |
| 05:24 | Central Michigan | William Williams travels with the ball | 48-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Magley (SG) Christopher Combs | |
| Subs | UAB | Christopher Conway (PG), John Stenberg (PF) Thomas Evans, Steven Whaley | |
| 05:11 | UAB | John Ridlon steals the ball from David Johnson | 48-49 |
| 05:08 | Central Michigan | David Magley lays it in on a nice dish by John Ridlon | 50-49 |
| 04:51 | UAB | Eric Long makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Howard Hilton | 50-52 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden misses short on a floater from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 04:21 | UAB | John Stenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 04:06 | UAB | Howard Hilton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 04:05 | UAB | Eric Long tips it home | 50-54 |
| 03:48 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 03:46 | UAB | Howard Hilton snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 03:20 | UAB | Eric Long hits a runner from the right block | 50-56 |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker (PG), David Marshall (SG) John Ridlon, David Magley | |
| Subs | UAB | Douglas Walker (PG), Carl Brunton (PF) Christopher Conway, John Stenberg | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Bieker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Douglas Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Long (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Brunton (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Howard Hilton (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing and he's fouled by Howard Hilton - foul #4 on Howard Hilton, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael misses the free throw | 52-56 |
| 03:01 | UAB | Howard Hilton pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 02:49 | UAB | David Johnson hits a floater from the right wing set up by Douglas Walker | 52-58 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | David Marshall buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Bieker and he's fouled by David Johnson - foul #3 on David Johnson, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | David Marshall misses the free throw | 54-58 |
| 02:41 | UAB | Carl Brunton pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 02:15 | UAB | Eric Long misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mike Hayden - foul #4 on Mike Hayden, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UAB | Steven Whaley (C) Howard Hilton | |
| 02:15 | UAB | Eric Long makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 02:15 | UAB | Eric Long makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden is hacked by David Johnson - foul #4 on David Johnson, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UAB | Howard Hilton (C) Steven Whaley | |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 01:59 | UAB | Howard Hilton snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 01:43 | UAB | Douglas Walker drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Johnson | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:20 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:04 | UAB | Carl Brunton misses short on a shot from close range | 55-63 |
| 01:03 | Central Michigan | William Williams grabs the board | 55-63 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Williams | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | UAB | Douglas Walker scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Eric Long | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | William Williams is hacked by David Johnson - foul #5 on David Johnson, team foul #9 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UAB | Thomas Evans (SG) David Johnson | |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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 (+2) | |
| 00:18 | UAB | Carl Brunton is hacked by Mark Bieker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Bieker, team foul #10 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UAB | Steven Whaley (C) Howard Hilton | |
| 00:18 | UAB | Carl Brunton misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:18 | UAB | Carl Brunton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Douglas Walker steals the ball from Mark Bieker | 60-66 |
| 00:12 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| 00:10 | UAB | Thomas Evans is fouled in the backcourt by David Marshall - foul #3 on David Marshall, team foul #11 | 60-66 |
| 00:10 | UAB | Thomas Evans makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:10 | UAB | Thomas Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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 (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-68 |
| 00:03 | UAB | Steven Whaley is fouled in the backcourt by David Marshall - foul #4 on David Marshall, team foul #12 | 63-68 |
| 00:03 | UAB | Steven Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:03 | UAB | Steven Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 63-70 |