| Lineup | UAB | PG - Nathan Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erik Gooden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Gadd (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Price (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Buentello (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brandon Aurand (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Stankiewicz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Archie Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Mason (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | John Stankiewicz inbounds the ball | 36-43 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | James Rice connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Archie Sanders | 36-45 |
| 19:21 | UAB | Nathan Johnson makes the floater from the free throw line | 38-45 |
| 19:15 | Western Illinois | Daniel Price picks off the pass by Brandon Aurand | 38-45 |
| 19:01 | UAB | Erik Gooden is whistled for a carry | 38-45 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | James Rice misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Nathan Johnson - foul #1 on Nathan Johnson, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | James Rice makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | James Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 18:22 | UAB | James Rice is called for the reach on Nathan Johnson - foul #1 on James Rice, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| 18:05 | UAB | Kevin Gadd clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-47 |
| 18:03 | Western Illinois | William Mason snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Archie Sanders is fouled on the floor by Daniel Price - foul #2 on Daniel Price, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | Brandon Aurand knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-49 |
| 17:16 | UAB | Kevin Gadd jams it | 40-49 |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | William Mason comes up short on the floater near the basket | 40-49 |
| 16:59 | UAB | Kevin Gadd grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 16:33 | UAB | Robert Buentello comes up short on the shot from close range | 40-49 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | John Stankiewicz snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 16:13 | Western Illinois | John Stankiewicz can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 40-49 |
| 16:12 | UAB | The rebound goes to Erik Gooden | 40-49 |
| 15:54 | UAB | Daniel Price blows the layup | 40-49 |
| 15:53 | UAB | Daniel Price tips it in | 42-49 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Nathan Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erik Gooden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Gadd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Price (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Robert Buentello (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Rice (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brandon Aurand (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Stankiewicz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Archie Sanders (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Mason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Western Illinois | William Mason lays it in on a nice dish by Brandon Aurand | 42-51 |
| 15:11 | UAB | Nathan Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | William Mason pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| 15:06 | Western Illinois | Erik Gooden picks off the pass by James Rice | 42-51 |
| 14:50 | UAB | Robert Buentello banks in the layup on a nice dish by Nathan Johnson and he's fouled by James Rice - foul #2 on James Rice, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| Subs | UAB | Oliver Critchfield (PG), Jeffrey Gipe (SG), Larry Chapman (SF), John Jordan (PF) Nathan Johnson, Erik Gooden, Kevin Gadd, Daniel Price | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Dietrich (PG), Roger Williams (SG), Alexander Doyal (SF), Gilbert Remillard (PF), Robert Frey (C) James Rice, Brandon Aurand, John Stankiewicz, Archie Sanders, William Mason | |
| 14:50 | UAB | Robert Buentello misses the free throw | 44-51 |
| 14:50 | Western Illinois | Robert Frey gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 14:42 | Western Illinois | Alexander Doyal misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 14:41 | UAB | John Jordan gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 14:28 | UAB | Jeffrey Gipe misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 14:26 | UAB | Jeffrey Gipe gets the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 14:10 | UAB | Robert Buentello connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 46-51 |
| 13:46 | Western Illinois | Edward Dietrich clanks a 3 from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | Alexander Doyal grabs the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Remillard is hacked by Jeffrey Gipe - foul #2 on Jeffrey Gipe, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | UAB | Anthony Crumpler (SG) Robert Buentello | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:27 | Western Illinois | Alexander Doyal misses short on a runner from the right block | 46-51 |
| 13:26 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Remillard tips it back up and in | 46-53 |
| 13:07 | UAB | Roger Williams steps in front of the Anthony Crumpler pass | 46-53 |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | Roger Williams misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-53 |
| 12:48 | Western Illinois | Alexander Doyal tips it home | 46-55 |
| 12:29 | UAB | Gilbert Remillard steals it from Jeffrey Gipe | 46-55 |
| 12:14 | Western Illinois | John Jordan picks off the pass by Alexander Doyal | 46-55 |
| 11:57 | UAB | John Jordan is fouled on the floor by Robert Frey - foul #2 on Robert Frey, team foul #3 | 46-55 |
| Subs | UAB | Nathan Johnson (PG), Erik Gooden (SG), Kevin Gadd (SF), Robert Buentello (C) Oliver Critchfield, Anthony Crumpler, Larry Chapman, John Jordan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Johnson (PG), Brandon Aurand (SG), John Stankiewicz (SF), Archie Sanders (PF), Jonathan Bacon (C) Edward Dietrich, Roger Williams, Alexander Doyal, Gilbert Remillard, Robert Frey | |
| 11:47 | UAB | Erik Gooden clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 46-55 |
| 11:46 | UAB | Erik Gooden gets the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Nathan Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erik Gooden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Gadd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Gipe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Buentello (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Johnson (fresh) SG - Brandon Aurand (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Stankiewicz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Archie Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Bacon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | UAB | Kevin Gadd can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Jonathan Bacon - foul #2 on Jonathan Bacon, team foul #4 | 46-55 |
| Subs | UAB | Daniel Price (PF) Jeffrey Gipe | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Mason (C) Jonathan Bacon | |
| 11:35 | UAB | Kevin Gadd misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 11:35 | UAB | Kevin Gadd makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 11:35 | UAB | Kevin Gadd misses the 3rd free throw | 47-55 |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | Archie Sanders snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | William Mason buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Donald Johnson and the foul's on Kevin Gadd - foul #2 on Kevin Gadd, team foul #4 | 47-57 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Rice (PG) Donald Johnson | |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | William Mason makes the free throw | 47-58 |
| 11:06 | UAB | Kevin Gadd hits a 3 from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | John Stankiewicz hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Rice | 50-60 |
| 10:38 | UAB | Robert Buentello misses short on a jumper in the lane | 50-60 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Brandon Aurand gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | James Rice comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 10:30 | UAB | Erik Gooden gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 10:16 | UAB | Kevin Gadd comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Stankiewicz - foul #1 on John Stankiewicz, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| Subs | UAB | Jeffrey Gipe (PF), Larry Chapman (C) Daniel Price, Robert Buentello | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gilbert Remillard (PF), Robert Frey (C) Archie Sanders, William Mason | |
| 10:16 | UAB | Kevin Gadd makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 10:16 | UAB | Kevin Gadd misses the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 10:16 | UAB | Larry Chapman gets the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 10:02 | UAB | Gilbert Remillard steps in front of the Erik Gooden pass | 51-60 |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | Brandon Aurand misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 09:39 | UAB | Kevin Gadd grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 09:25 | UAB | Gilbert Remillard picks off the pass by Larry Chapman | 51-60 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Robert Frey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-60 |
| 08:55 | UAB | Jeffrey Gipe gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 08:44 | UAB | Kevin Gadd's floater is tipped away by Robert Frey | 51-60 |
| 08:42 | Western Illinois | James Rice gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Brandon Aurand hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Erik Gooden - foul #2 on Erik Gooden, team foul #5 | 51-60 |
| Subs | UAB | Oliver Critchfield (PG), Anthony Crumpler (SG), Daniel Price (PF), John Jordan (C) Nathan Johnson, Erik Gooden, Kevin Gadd, Larry Chapman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Dietrich (PG), Alexander Doyal (SF), Archie Sanders (PF), William Mason (C) James Rice, John Stankiewicz, Gilbert Remillard, Robert Frey | |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Brandon Aurand makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Brandon Aurand misses the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 08:23 | UAB | John Jordan gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| 08:10 | UAB | Jeffrey Gipe misses the lay-in | 51-61 |
| 08:09 | UAB | John Jordan snags the offensive board | 51-61 |
| 07:52 | UAB | Jeffrey Gipe misses the lay-in | 51-61 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Archie Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | Archie Sanders hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 51-61 |
| 07:29 | UAB | Anthony Crumpler gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Oliver Critchfield (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Crumpler (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeffrey Gipe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Price (fresh) 8 pts. C - John Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Dietrich (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Aurand (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexander Doyal (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Archie Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | UAB | Anthony Crumpler clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 07:17 | Western Illinois | Alexander Doyal pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | Brandon Aurand connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Edward Dietrich | 51-64 |
| 06:39 | UAB | Daniel Price hits a turnaround in the lane | 53-64 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | William Mason hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-64 |
| 06:19 | UAB | The rebound goes to John Jordan | 53-64 |
| 06:14 | UAB | Anthony Crumpler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brandon Aurand - foul #2 on Brandon Aurand, team foul #6 | 53-64 |
| Subs | UAB | Erik Gooden (SG), Kevin Gadd (SF), Larry Chapman (PF), Robert Buentello (C) Oliver Critchfield, Jeffrey Gipe, Daniel Price, John Jordan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Williams (SG), John Stankiewicz (SF), Gilbert Remillard (PF) Brandon Aurand, Alexander Doyal, Archie Sanders | |
| 06:14 | UAB | Anthony Crumpler makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 06:14 | UAB | Anthony Crumpler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Roger Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Buentello - foul #3 on Robert Buentello, team foul #6 | 55-64 |
| Subs | UAB | Nathan Johnson (PG) Anthony Crumpler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Rice (PG), Robert Frey (C) Edward Dietrich, William Mason | |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Roger Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Roger Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 05:56 | UAB | Robert Buentello snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 05:31 | UAB | Robert Buentello can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 55-65 |
| 05:29 | UAB | Robert Buentello tips it but misses | 55-65 |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | Robert Frey pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | Roger Williams can't finish the layup | 55-65 |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Remillard tips it home | 55-67 |
| 04:41 | UAB | John Stankiewicz blocks the short jumper by Erik Gooden | 55-67 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Robert Frey pulls down the rebound | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Remillard can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Larry Chapman - foul #1 on Larry Chapman, team foul #7 | 55-67 |
| Subs | UAB | Daniel Price (PF) Robert Buentello | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Dietrich (PG), Archie Sanders (PF), William Mason (C) James Rice, John Stankiewicz, Robert Frey | |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Remillard misses the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Remillard misses the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | Archie Sanders snags the offensive board | 55-67 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Price takes the ball from Gilbert Remillard | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:48 | UAB | Nathan Johnson misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Archie Sanders - foul #3 on Archie Sanders, team foul #7 | 55-67 |
| Subs | UAB | John Jordan (C) Larry Chapman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Stankiewicz (SF) Gilbert Remillard | |
| 03:48 | UAB | Nathan Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 03:48 | UAB | Nathan Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | Edward Dietrich drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Roger Williams | 57-70 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Nathan Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erik Gooden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Gadd (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Price (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. C - John Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Dietrich (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roger Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Stankiewicz (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Archie Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | UAB | John Stankiewicz steals it from Kevin Gadd | 57-70 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Archie Sanders misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-70 |
| 02:53 | UAB | Erik Gooden grabs the defensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 02:48 | UAB | Kevin Gadd loses the dribble to Archie Sanders | 57-70 |
| 02:29 | Western Illinois | Roger Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-70 |
| 02:28 | UAB | John Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 02:23 | UAB | William Mason is called for the reach on John Jordan - foul #2 on William Mason, team foul #8 | 57-70 |
| Subs | UAB | Oliver Critchfield (PG), Anthony Crumpler (SG), Jeffrey Gipe (PF), Larry Chapman (C) Nathan Johnson, Erik Gooden, Kevin Gadd, Daniel Price | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Johnson (SG), Alexander Doyal (SF), Gilbert Remillard (PF), Robert Frey (C) Roger Williams, John Stankiewicz, Archie Sanders, William Mason | |
| 02:23 | UAB | John Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 02:23 | UAB | John Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Donald Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-70 |
| 01:52 | UAB | John Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 01:46 | UAB | Oliver Critchfield drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-70 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-70 |
| Subs | UAB | Nathan Johnson (PG), Erik Gooden (SG), Kevin Gadd (SF), Daniel Price (PF), Robert Buentello (C) Oliver Critchfield, Anthony Crumpler, John Jordan, Jeffrey Gipe, Larry Chapman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Rice (PG), Brandon Aurand (SG), John Stankiewicz (SF), Archie Sanders (PF), William Mason (C) Edward Dietrich, Donald Johnson, Alexander Doyal, Gilbert Remillard, Robert Frey | |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | John Stankiewicz drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-72 |
| 01:14 | UAB | Daniel Price buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Nathan Johnson | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Brandon Aurand makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Archie Sanders | 65-75 |
| 00:56 | UAB | Erik Gooden knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Nathan Johnson | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Nathan Johnson is called for the reach on Brandon Aurand in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathan Johnson, team foul #8 | 68-75 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Dietrich (PG), Gilbert Remillard (PF), Jonathan Bacon (C) James Rice, Archie Sanders, William Mason | |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Brandon Aurand misses the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:54 | UAB | Kevin Gadd gets the rebound | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:47 | UAB | Daniel Price can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Edward Dietrich - foul #1 on Edward Dietrich, team foul #9 | 68-75 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Rice (PG), Archie Sanders (PF), William Mason (C) Edward Dietrich, Gilbert Remillard, Jonathan Bacon | |
| 00:47 | UAB | Daniel Price makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:47 | UAB | Daniel Price makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Erik Gooden is called for the reach on Brandon Aurand in the backcourt - foul #3 on Erik Gooden, team foul #9 | 70-75 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Dietrich (PG), Gilbert Remillard (PF), Jonathan Bacon (C) James Rice, Archie Sanders, William Mason | |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Brandon Aurand makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Brandon Aurand misses the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:46 | UAB | Daniel Price snags the defensive board | 70-76 |
| 00:39 | UAB | Kevin Gadd hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Price | 72-76 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Rice (PG), Archie Sanders (PF), William Mason (C) Edward Dietrich, Gilbert Remillard, Jonathan Bacon | |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Brandon Aurand is fouled in the backcourt by Erik Gooden - foul #4 on Erik Gooden, team foul #10 | 72-76 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Brandon Aurand makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Brandon Aurand misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:37 | UAB | Robert Buentello grabs the board | 72-77 |
| 00:35 | UAB | Nathan Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-77 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Dietrich (PG), Gilbert Remillard (C) James Rice, William Mason | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Remillard is fouled on the floor by Kevin Gadd - foul #3 on Kevin Gadd, team foul #11 | 72-77 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jonathan Bacon (C) Archie Sanders | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Remillard makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Remillard makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:28 | UAB | Kevin Gadd misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-79 |
| 00:27 | UAB | Robert Buentello grabs the offensive board | 72-79 |
| 00:23 | UAB | Kevin Gadd misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-79 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Remillard snags the defensive board | 72-79 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-79 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Mason (C) John Stankiewicz | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Remillard is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Johnson - foul #3 on Nathan Johnson, team foul #12 | 72-79 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Stankiewicz (SF) William Mason | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Remillard makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Remillard makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | UAB | Kevin Gadd is hacked by Edward Dietrich - foul #2 on Edward Dietrich, team foul #10 | 72-81 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Rice (PG), Archie Sanders (PF), William Mason (C) Edward Dietrich, Jonathan Bacon, Gilbert Remillard | |
| 00:14 | UAB | Kevin Gadd misses the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:14 | UAB | Kevin Gadd makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | William Mason is fouled in the backcourt by Erik Gooden - foul #5 on Erik Gooden, team foul #13 | 73-81 |
| Subs | UAB | Jeffrey Gipe (SG) Erik Gooden | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Dietrich (PG), Gilbert Remillard (SF), Jonathan Bacon (PF) James Rice, John Stankiewicz, Archie Sanders | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | William Mason makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | William Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:06 | UAB | Nathan Johnson is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Bacon - foul #3 on Jonathan Bacon, team foul #11 | 73-83 |
| Subs | UAB | Oliver Critchfield (SG), Larry Chapman (PF), John Jordan (C) Kevin Gadd, Daniel Price, Robert Buentello | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Williams (SG), Alexander Doyal (SF), Robert Frey (C) Brandon Aurand, Jonathan Bacon, William Mason | |
| 00:06 | UAB | Nathan Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:06 | UAB | Nathan Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Edward Dietrich runs out the clock | 74-83 |