| Lineup | UAB | PG - Michael James (fresh) SG - Joseph Taylor (fresh) SF - William Horne (fresh) PF - Johnny Wilkins (fresh) C - Craig Wiliams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Roberto Ferrari (fresh) SG - Larry Boulay (fresh) SF - James Roberts (fresh) PF - Nicholas Mulloy (fresh) C - John Morgan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UAB | Craig Wiliams wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | UAB | Joseph Taylor drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Craig Wiliams | 3-0 |
| 19:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael James is called for the reach on Roberto Ferrari - foul #1 on Michael James, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Nicholas Mulloy can't connect on a floater from the right block | 3-0 |
| 19:04 | UAB | Michael James gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:47 | UAB | William Horne misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 18:45 | UAB | Craig Wiliams misses the tip | 3-0 |
| 18:43 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morgan grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 18:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Roberto Ferrari misses long on a runner from the right block | 3-0 |
| 18:37 | UAB | The rebound goes to Johnny Wilkins | 3-0 |
| 18:35 | UAB | Michael James is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 18:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Boulay loses the ball out of bounds | 3-0 |
| 18:04 | UAB | The jump hook by Craig Wiliams is blocked by Nicholas Mulloy | 3-0 |
| 18:03 | UAB | Johnny Wilkins can't tip it in | 3-0 |
| 18:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Boulay snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 17:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Boulay loses the ball out of bounds | 3-0 |
| 17:34 | UAB | Joseph Taylor misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 17:33 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:15 | Middle Tenn. State | James Roberts makes the floater from the left side set up by Roberto Ferrari | 3-2 |
| 17:00 | UAB | Joseph Taylor hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 3-2 |
| 16:58 | UAB | Craig Wiliams snags the offensive board | 3-2 |
| 16:46 | UAB | Roberto Ferrari steps in front of the Joseph Taylor pass | 3-2 |
| 16:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Boulay hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-5 |
| 16:32 | UAB | James Roberts steals the ball from Joseph Taylor | 3-5 |
| 16:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Nicholas Mulloy comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 3-5 |
| 16:20 | UAB | Michael James pulls down the rebound | 3-5 |
| 16:07 | UAB | William Horne misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Larry Boulay - foul #1 on Larry Boulay, team foul #1 | 3-5 |
| Subs | UAB | David Sease (PG), Mark Pressley (SG), Richard Fairfield (PF), Jesse Roberts (C) Michael James, Joseph Taylor, Johnny Wilkins, Craig Wiliams | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Mitchell (PG), Damon Korando (SG), Lewis Kramer (SF), Sidney Johnson (PF), John Lane (C) Roberto Ferrari, Larry Boulay, James Roberts, Nicholas Mulloy, John Morgan | |
| 16:07 | UAB | William Horne misses the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 16:07 | UAB | William Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 15:50 | Middle Tenn. State | John Lane comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 15:48 | UAB | The rebound goes to Mark Pressley | 4-5 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - David Sease (fresh) SG - Mark Pressley (fresh) SF - William Horne (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Fairfield (fresh) C - Jesse Roberts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Joaquin Mitchell (fresh) SG - Damon Korando (fresh) SF - Lewis Kramer (fresh) PF - Sidney Johnson (fresh) C - John Lane (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | UAB | David Sease is hacked by Joaquin Mitchell - foul #1 on Joaquin Mitchell, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | UAB | Royce Simpson (SF) William Horne | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 15:23 | UAB | Jesse Roberts drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Mark Pressley | 6-5 |
| 15:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Lewis Kramer is fouled on the floor by Royce Simpson - foul #1 on Royce Simpson, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | UAB | Joseph Taylor (SG) Royce Simpson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Boulay (SG), James Roberts (SF) Damon Korando, John Lane | |
| 14:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Boulay buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Lewis Kramer | 6-8 |
| 14:30 | UAB | David Sease double dribbles | 6-8 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael James (PG), William Horne (SF), Johnny Wilkins (PF) David Sease, Mark Pressley, Jesse Roberts | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Roberto Ferrari (PG), Nicholas Mulloy (PF) Joaquin Mitchell, Sidney Johnson | |
| 14:10 | Middle Tenn. State | James Roberts scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Roberto Ferrari | 6-10 |
| 13:51 | UAB | Johnny Wilkins is fouled on the floor by James Roberts - foul #1 on James Roberts, team foul #3 | 6-10 |
| Subs | UAB | Craig Wiliams (C) Richard Fairfield | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Morgan (C) Lewis Kramer | |
| 13:37 | UAB | Joseph Taylor scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Johnny Wilkins and he's hacked by Larry Boulay - foul #2 on Larry Boulay, team foul #4 | 8-10 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Mitchell (SG), Sidney Johnson (SF) Larry Boulay, James Roberts | |
| 13:37 | UAB | Joseph Taylor makes the free throw | 9-10 |
| 13:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph Taylor - foul #1 on Joseph Taylor, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| 13:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 13:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 13:00 | UAB | Johnny Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-12 |
| 12:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 9-12 |
| 12:42 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morgan comes up short on the floater from the right block | 9-12 |
| 12:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Nicholas Mulloy misses the tip | 9-12 |
| 12:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Johnson grabs the offensive board | 9-12 |
| 12:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Roberto Ferrari misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 9-12 |
| 12:24 | UAB | The rebound goes to William Horne | 9-12 |
| 12:06 | UAB | Craig Wiliams is fouled on the floor by John Morgan - foul #1 on John Morgan, team foul #5 | 9-12 |
| Subs | UAB | David Sease (PG), Mark Pressley (SG), Royce Simpson (SF), Richard Fairfield (PF), Jesse Roberts (C) Michael James, Joseph Taylor, William Horne, Johnny Wilkins, Craig Wiliams | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Damon Korando (SG), James Roberts (SF), Lewis Kramer (PF) Roberto Ferrari, Nicholas Mulloy, John Morgan | |
| 11:50 | UAB | Lewis Kramer steps in front of the Mark Pressley pass | 9-12 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - David Sease (fresh) SG - Mark Pressley (fresh) SF - Royce Simpson (fresh) PF - Richard Fairfield (fresh) C - Jesse Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Joaquin Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Damon Korando (fresh) SF - James Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lewis Kramer (fresh) C - Sidney Johnson (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Johnson misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Fairfield - foul #1 on Richard Fairfield, team foul #4 | 9-12 |
| 11:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 11:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 11:06 | UAB | David Sease connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Fairfield | 12-14 |
| 10:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Damon Korando misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 12-14 |
| 10:50 | UAB | Royce Simpson snags the defensive board | 12-14 |
| 10:32 | UAB | Mark Pressley's floater is tipped away by Sidney Johnson | 12-14 |
| 10:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Lewis Kramer grabs the defensive rebound | 12-14 |
| 10:19 | Middle Tenn. State | James Roberts hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 12-14 |
| 10:17 | UAB | Jesse Roberts pulls down the rebound | 12-14 |
| 10:01 | UAB | Jesse Roberts comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Lewis Kramer - foul #1 on Lewis Kramer, team foul #6 | 12-14 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael James (PG), Joseph Taylor (SG), William Horne (SF), Johnny Wilkins (PF) David Sease, Mark Pressley, Royce Simpson, Richard Fairfield | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Roberto Ferrari (PG), Nicholas Mulloy (PF), John Morgan (C) Joaquin Mitchell, Sidney Johnson, Lewis Kramer | |
| 10:01 | UAB | Jesse Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 10:01 | UAB | Jesse Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 09:40 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morgan scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by James Roberts | 13-16 |
| 09:18 | UAB | Johnny Wilkins comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by James Roberts - foul #2 on James Roberts, team foul #7 | 13-16 |
| Subs | UAB | Craig Wiliams (C) Jesse Roberts | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Lewis Kramer (SF) James Roberts | |
| 09:18 | UAB | Johnny Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 09:18 | UAB | Johnny Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 09:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Nicholas Mulloy loses the dribble to Joseph Taylor | 15-16 |
| 09:01 | UAB | Michael James jams it on a great pass from Joseph Taylor | 17-16 |
| 08:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Nicholas Mulloy drills a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Michael James - foul #2 on Michael James, team foul #5 | 17-18 |
| Subs | UAB | David Sease (PG) Michael James | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Johnson (SF) Damon Korando | |
| 08:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Nicholas Mulloy makes the free throw | 17-19 |
| 08:31 | UAB | Joseph Taylor connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Johnny Wilkins | 20-19 |
| 08:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Roberto Ferrari hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Joseph Taylor - foul #2 on Joseph Taylor, team foul #6 | 20-19 |
| Subs | UAB | Mark Pressley (SG) Joseph Taylor | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Mitchell (SG) John Morgan | |
| 08:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Roberto Ferrari misses the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 08:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Roberto Ferrari misses the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 08:15 | UAB | Johnny Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 20-19 |
| 08:04 | UAB | Lewis Kramer picks off the pass by Mark Pressley | 20-19 |
| 07:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Roberto Ferrari misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 20-19 |
| 07:44 | UAB | The rebound goes to David Sease | 20-19 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - David Sease (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Pressley (fresh) SF - William Horne (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Johnny Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Wiliams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Roberto Ferrari (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joaquin Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lewis Kramer (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Nicholas Mulloy (fresh) 3 pts. C - Sidney Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:17 | UAB | Johnny Wilkins makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by William Horne | 22-19 |
| 06:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Roberto Ferrari connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Joaquin Mitchell | 22-21 |
| 06:39 | UAB | William Horne is hacked by Lewis Kramer - foul #2 on Lewis Kramer, team foul #8 | 22-21 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Fairfield (PF), Jesse Roberts (C) Johnny Wilkins, Craig Wiliams | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Damon Korando (SG), Jesse Buffington (PF), John Morgan (C) Joaquin Mitchell, Lewis Kramer, Nicholas Mulloy | |
| 06:39 | UAB | William Horne misses the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 06:39 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morgan grabs the board | 22-21 |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Johnson hits a runner from the right block and the foul's on Jesse Roberts - foul #1 on Jesse Roberts, team foul #7 | 22-23 |
| Subs | UAB | Royce Simpson (SF) William Horne | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Johnson makes the free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:02 | UAB | Jesse Roberts buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Mark Pressley | 24-24 |
| 05:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Royce Simpson picks off the pass by Roberto Ferrari | 24-24 |
| 05:27 | UAB | Jesse Roberts misses long on a shot in the paint | 24-24 |
| 05:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Damon Korando grabs the defensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 05:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 24-24 |
| 05:20 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morgan snags the offensive board | 24-24 |
| 05:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Buffington jams it on a nice dish by Damon Korando and he's fouled by Richard Fairfield - foul #2 on Richard Fairfield, team foul #8 | 24-26 |
| Subs | UAB | William Horne (SF), Johnny Wilkins (PF), Craig Wiliams (C) Mark Pressley, Richard Fairfield, Jesse Roberts | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Mitchell (SG), John Lane (C) Sidney Johnson, John Morgan | |
| 05:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Buffington misses the free throw | 24-26 |
| 05:12 | UAB | The rebound goes to Johnny Wilkins | 24-26 |
| 04:54 | UAB | Joaquin Mitchell is called for the reach on Royce Simpson - foul #2 on Joaquin Mitchell, team foul #9 | 24-26 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Johnson (SF), Nicholas Mulloy (PF) Joaquin Mitchell, Jesse Buffington | |
| 04:54 | UAB | Royce Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 04:54 | UAB | Royce Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 04:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Johnson is called for 3 seconds | 26-26 |
| 04:24 | UAB | Johnny Wilkins misses the lay-in | 26-26 |
| 04:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Nicholas Mulloy gets the rebound | 26-26 |
| 04:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Damon Korando misses the driving attempt from the right block | 26-26 |
| 04:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Nicholas Mulloy pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 03:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Damon Korando buries a jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Royce Simpson - foul #2 on Royce Simpson, team foul #9 | 26-28 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael James (PG), Joseph Taylor (SG), Richard Fairfield (C) David Sease, Royce Simpson, Craig Wiliams | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Mitchell (PG), James Roberts (SF), John Morgan (C) Roberto Ferrari, Sidney Johnson, John Lane | |
| 03:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Damon Korando misses the free throw | 26-28 |
| 03:39 | UAB | The rebound goes to Joseph Taylor | 26-28 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Michael James (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Horne (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Johnny Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Fairfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Joaquin Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Damon Korando (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nicholas Mulloy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | UAB | Johnny Wilkins hits the finger roll | 28-28 |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Nicholas Mulloy hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-28 |
| 02:53 | UAB | Johnny Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 28-28 |
| 02:49 | UAB | Joseph Taylor clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-28 |
| 02:47 | UAB | Richard Fairfield grabs the offensive board | 28-28 |
| 02:39 | UAB | Richard Fairfield comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 28-28 |
| 02:37 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morgan snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 02:26 | Middle Tenn. State | William Horne steals the ball from John Morgan | 28-28 |
| 02:00 | UAB | Joaquin Mitchell steps in front of the Johnny Wilkins pass | 28-28 |
| 01:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Damon Korando is fouled on the floor by Richard Fairfield - foul #3 on Richard Fairfield, team foul #10 | 28-28 |
| Subs | UAB | Mark Pressley (SF), Jesse Roberts (PF), Craig Wiliams (C) William Horne, Johnny Wilkins, Richard Fairfield | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Lewis Kramer (PF), Sidney Johnson (C) Nicholas Mulloy, John Morgan | |
| 01:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Damon Korando makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 01:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Damon Korando makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 01:34 | UAB | Damon Korando takes the ball from Craig Wiliams | 28-30 |
| 01:31 | Middle Tenn. State | James Roberts can't finish the layup | 28-30 |
| 01:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Mitchell tips it in | 28-32 |
| 01:08 | UAB | Jesse Roberts knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Joseph Taylor | 31-32 |
| 00:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Johnson can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 31-32 |
| 00:57 | UAB | Jesse Roberts grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 00:45 | UAB | Joseph Taylor knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Craig Wiliams | 34-32 |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Lewis Kramer loses the dribble to Michael James | 34-32 |
| 00:32 | UAB | Michael James hits the finger roll | 36-32 |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Lewis Kramer buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Joaquin Mitchell and he's fouled by Craig Wiliams - foul #1 on Craig Wiliams, team foul #11 | 36-34 |
| Subs | UAB | David Sease (PG), William Horne (SF), Johnny Wilkins (PF) Michael James, Mark Pressley, Jesse Roberts | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Roberto Ferrari (PG), Larry Boulay (SG), John Lane (C) Joaquin Mitchell, Damon Korando, James Roberts | |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Lewis Kramer misses the free throw | 36-34 |
| 00:15 | UAB | The rebound goes to Johnny Wilkins | 36-34 |
| 00:05 | UAB | Johnny Wilkins throws it down on a great pass from David Sease | 38-34 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Johnson misses long on a jumper from the right block | 38-34 |