| Lineup | UAB | PG - Hubert Karlin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Higgins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Burdge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lloyd Neill (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Stephen Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Raymond Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Carlos Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mario Wishart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Riggs (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Hoffman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UAB | Daniel Burdge inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | UAB | Paul Higgins is whistled for traveling | 25-31 |
| 19:38 | Houston | Robert Riggs makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Raymond Stewart | 25-33 |
| 19:15 | UAB | Paul Higgins loses the dribble to Carlos Wilson | 25-33 |
| 19:00 | Houston | Mario Wishart comes up short on the floater from the left side | 25-33 |
| 18:58 | UAB | Stephen Patterson snags the defensive board | 25-33 |
| 18:46 | UAB | Robert Riggs blocks the short jumper by Stephen Patterson | 25-33 |
| 18:45 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman snags the defensive board | 25-33 |
| 18:28 | Houston | Robert Riggs hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 25-33 |
| 18:26 | Houston | Carlos Wilson tips it back up and in | 25-35 |
| 18:08 | UAB | Hubert Karlin clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Mario Wishart - foul #1 on Mario Wishart, team foul #1 | 25-35 |
| 18:08 | UAB | Hubert Karlin makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 18:08 | UAB | Hubert Karlin makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 17:52 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-35 |
| 17:50 | UAB | Stephen Patterson pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 17:31 | UAB | Daniel Burdge makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Lloyd Neill | 29-35 |
| 17:03 | Houston | Robert Riggs can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 29-35 |
| 17:01 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman tips it home | 29-37 |
| 16:46 | UAB | Robert Riggs is called for the reach on Hubert Karlin - foul #2 on Robert Riggs, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | UAB | Arthur Neidig (PG), Orlando Hintze (SG) Hubert Karlin, Paul Higgins | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Byers (SG), Raymond Ryan (SF), Michael Mitchell (PF), Robert Coleman (C) Carlos Wilson, Mario Wishart, Robert Riggs, Kevin Hoffman | |
| 16:33 | UAB | Orlando Hintze makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Arthur Neidig and he's fouled by Charles Byers - foul #1 on Charles Byers, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | UAB | Shawn Curry (C) Stephen Patterson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 16:33 | UAB | Orlando Hintze makes the free throw | 32-37 |
| 16:14 | Houston | Robert Coleman misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Shawn Curry - foul #1 on Shawn Curry, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | UAB | Christopher Weigand (SF) Daniel Burdge | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Smith (PG) Raymond Stewart | |
| 16:14 | Houston | Robert Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 16:14 | Houston | Robert Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:02 | UAB | Arthur Neidig clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-39 |
| 16:00 | UAB | Shawn Curry pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Arthur Neidig (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orlando Hintze (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Weigand (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lloyd Neill (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Shawn Curry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Byers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Raymond Ryan (fresh) PF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | UAB | Gary Smith is called for the reach on Arthur Neidig - foul #2 on Gary Smith, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| Subs | UAB | Stephen Patterson (C) Lloyd Neill | |
| Subs | Houston | Carlos Wilson (SG), Robert Riggs (PF), Kevin Hoffman (C) Charles Byers, Michael Mitchell, Robert Coleman | |
| 15:26 | UAB | Shawn Curry misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Hoffman - foul #2 on Kevin Hoffman, team foul #5 | 32-39 |
| Subs | UAB | Hubert Karlin (PG), Daniel Burdge (SF) Orlando Hintze, Christopher Weigand | |
| Subs | Houston | Mario Wishart (SF) Raymond Ryan | |
| 15:26 | UAB | Shawn Curry makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 15:26 | UAB | Shawn Curry misses the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 15:26 | Houston | Robert Riggs gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 15:14 | Houston | Carlos Wilson drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Smith | 33-41 |
| 14:57 | UAB | Shawn Curry makes the 3 from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 14:35 | Houston | Gary Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-41 |
| 14:33 | UAB | The rebound goes to Shawn Curry | 36-41 |
| 14:29 | UAB | Hubert Karlin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 14:27 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 14:20 | Houston | Stephen Patterson blocks the short jumper by Mario Wishart | 36-41 |
| 14:18 | UAB | Daniel Burdge snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 13:58 | UAB | Stephen Patterson misses long on a shot from the left side | 36-41 |
| 13:56 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 13:40 | Houston | Gary Smith drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Mario Wishart | 36-44 |
| 13:22 | UAB | Shawn Curry knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Burdge | 38-44 |
| 13:05 | Houston | Mario Wishart misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Daniel Burdge - foul #2 on Daniel Burdge, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | UAB | Orlando Hintze (PG), Paul Higgins (SG), Christopher Weigand (SF), Lloyd Neill (PF) Hubert Karlin, Arthur Neidig, Daniel Burdge, Shawn Curry | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Stewart (PG), Charles Byers (SG), Michael Mitchell (PF), Robert Coleman (C) Gary Smith, Carlos Wilson, Robert Riggs, Kevin Hoffman | |
| 13:05 | Houston | Mario Wishart makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 13:05 | Houston | Mario Wishart misses the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 13:05 | UAB | Lloyd Neill gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 12:50 | UAB | Christopher Weigand scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Orlando Hintze | 40-45 |
| 12:33 | Houston | Robert Coleman is hacked by Stephen Patterson - foul #2 on Stephen Patterson, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Ryan (SF) Mario Wishart | |
| 12:19 | Houston | Raymond Stewart misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 12:17 | UAB | The rebound goes to Stephen Patterson | 40-45 |
| 11:53 | UAB | Lloyd Neill misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-45 |
| 11:51 | Houston | Robert Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Orlando Hintze (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Higgins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Weigand (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lloyd Neill (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Raymond Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Byers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Raymond Ryan (fresh) PF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Houston | Robert Coleman drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Byers | 40-47 |
| 11:24 | UAB | Paul Higgins's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Coleman | 40-47 |
| 11:23 | Houston | The rebound goes to Michael Mitchell | 40-47 |
| 11:19 | Houston | Raymond Stewart hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-50 |
| 11:00 | UAB | Lloyd Neill makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Orlando Hintze and he's fouled by Michael Mitchell - foul #3 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Subs | UAB | Hubert Karlin (PG), Daniel Burdge (SF), Shawn Curry (C) Orlando Hintze, Christopher Weigand, Stephen Patterson | |
| Subs | Houston | Carlos Wilson (SG), Robert Riggs (PF), Kevin Hoffman (C) Charles Byers, Michael Mitchell, Robert Coleman | |
| 11:00 | UAB | Lloyd Neill misses the free throw | 42-50 |
| 11:00 | Houston | Carlos Wilson grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 10:44 | Houston | Robert Riggs misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Lloyd Neill - foul #1 on Lloyd Neill, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| 10:44 | Houston | Robert Riggs makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 10:44 | Houston | Robert Riggs makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 10:27 | UAB | Hubert Karlin comes up short on the floater from the left side | 42-52 |
| 10:25 | UAB | Paul Higgins pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 10:05 | UAB | Raymond Stewart is called for the reach on Hubert Karlin - foul #2 on Raymond Stewart, team foul #7 | 42-52 |
| Subs | UAB | Arthur Neidig (SG) Paul Higgins | |
| Subs | Houston | Mario Wishart (SF) Raymond Ryan | |
| 10:05 | UAB | Hubert Karlin makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 10:05 | UAB | Hubert Karlin makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 09:52 | Houston | Mario Wishart is whistled for a carry | 44-52 |
| 09:44 | UAB | Lloyd Neill is called for a charge - foul #2 on Lloyd Neill, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| 09:26 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman's pass is intercepted by Shawn Curry | 44-52 |
| 09:02 | UAB | Daniel Burdge is fouled on the floor by Mario Wishart - foul #2 on Mario Wishart, team foul #8 | 44-52 |
| Subs | UAB | Christopher Weigand (PF) Lloyd Neill | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Smith (PG) Raymond Stewart | |
| 09:02 | UAB | Daniel Burdge makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:02 | UAB | Daniel Burdge misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:02 | Houston | Robert Riggs snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 08:45 | Houston | Mario Wishart's fadeaway is rejected by Shawn Curry | 45-52 |
| 08:44 | UAB | Shawn Curry gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 08:38 | UAB | Christopher Weigand clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 45-52 |
| 08:37 | Houston | Mario Wishart grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 08:30 | Houston | Carlos Wilson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 08:28 | UAB | Christopher Weigand gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 08:13 | UAB | Shawn Curry clanks a runner from the baseline | 45-52 |
| 08:11 | Houston | Robert Riggs gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 08:03 | Houston | Robert Riggs connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Gary Smith | 45-54 |
| 07:44 | UAB | Shawn Curry connects on the jump hook from close range | 47-54 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Hubert Karlin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Neidig (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Burdge (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Weigand (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Curry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carlos Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mario Wishart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Riggs (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Houston | Robert Riggs knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 07:14 | UAB | Christopher Weigand travels with the ball | 47-56 |
| Subs | UAB | Orlando Hintze (PG), Paul Higgins (SG), Lloyd Neill (PF), Stephen Patterson (C) Hubert Karlin, Arthur Neidig, Daniel Burdge, Shawn Curry | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Stewart (PG), Charles Byers (SG), Raymond Ryan (SF), Michael Mitchell (PF), Robert Coleman (C) Gary Smith, Carlos Wilson, Mario Wishart, Robert Riggs, Kevin Hoffman | |
| 06:58 | Houston | Michael Mitchell misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 06:57 | UAB | Stephen Patterson grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 06:42 | UAB | Stephen Patterson connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Higgins | 49-56 |
| 06:25 | Houston | Robert Coleman drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Byers | 49-58 |
| 05:59 | UAB | Lloyd Neill makes the contested floater in the paint | 51-58 |
| 05:49 | Houston | Raymond Stewart buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Byers | 51-61 |
| 05:30 | UAB | Lloyd Neill misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 05:28 | Houston | The rebound goes to Robert Coleman | 51-61 |
| 05:05 | Houston | Robert Coleman clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 05:04 | Houston | Raymond Ryan grabs the offensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 05:04 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-61 |
| Subs | UAB | Hubert Karlin (PG), Daniel Burdge (SF) Orlando Hintze, Christopher Weigand | |
| Subs | Houston | Carlos Wilson (SG), Mario Wishart (SF), Robert Riggs (PF), Kevin Hoffman (C) Charles Byers, Raymond Ryan, Michael Mitchell, Robert Coleman | |
| 04:49 | Houston | Paul Higgins is called for the reach on Carlos Wilson - foul #3 on Paul Higgins, team foul #6 | 51-61 |
| 04:30 | Houston | Mario Wishart scores on a runner from close range set up by Raymond Stewart | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:17 | UAB | Daniel Burdge is hacked by Kevin Hoffman - foul #3 on Kevin Hoffman, team foul #9 | 51-63 |
| 04:17 | UAB | Daniel Burdge makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 04:17 | UAB | Daniel Burdge makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 03:58 | Houston | Mario Wishart misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-63 |
| 03:56 | UAB | Hubert Karlin grabs the board | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:52 | UAB | Hubert Karlin knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Burdge | 56-63 |
| 03:32 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman is denied on a layup by Daniel Burdge | 56-63 |
| 03:30 | Houston | Carlos Wilson misses the tip | 56-63 |
| 03:29 | UAB | Hubert Karlin pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Hubert Karlin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Higgins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Burdge (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Lloyd Neill (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Raymond Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mario Wishart (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Riggs (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:24 | UAB | Raymond Stewart is called for the reach on Paul Higgins - foul #3 on Raymond Stewart, team foul #10 | 56-63 |
| 03:24 | UAB | Paul Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:24 | UAB | Paul Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 03:05 | Houston | Daniel Burdge is called for the reach on Mario Wishart - foul #3 on Daniel Burdge, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| 03:05 | Houston | Mario Wishart makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 03:05 | Houston | Mario Wishart makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 02:52 | UAB | Daniel Burdge connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Higgins | 60-65 |
| 02:33 | Houston | Robert Riggs misses short on a runner in the lane | 60-65 |
| 02:32 | UAB | Lloyd Neill pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| 02:28 | UAB | Stephen Patterson clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 60-65 |
| 02:26 | Houston | The rebound goes to Kevin Hoffman | 60-65 |
| 01:57 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Carlos Wilson | 60-67 |
| 01:45 | UAB | Hubert Karlin is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Stephen Patterson | 62-67 |
| 01:29 | Houston | Raymond Stewart can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 62-67 |
| 01:27 | UAB | The rebound goes to Daniel Burdge | 62-67 |
| 01:22 | UAB | Hubert Karlin connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Lloyd Neill | 65-67 |
| 01:09 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Riggs and he's fouled by Stephen Patterson - foul #3 on Stephen Patterson, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| 01:09 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman misses the free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:09 | Houston | Robert Riggs pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 00:47 | Houston | Robert Riggs connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Carlos Wilson | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | UAB | Stephen Patterson misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-71 |
| 00:42 | Houston | Carlos Wilson snags the defensive board | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Houston | Carlos Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Higgins - foul #4 on Paul Higgins, team foul #9 | 65-71 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Smith (PG), Robert Coleman (C) Raymond Stewart, Kevin Hoffman | |
| 00:39 | Houston | Carlos Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:39 | Houston | Carlos Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:32 | UAB | Hubert Karlin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-73 |
| 00:30 | Houston | Robert Riggs snags the defensive board | 65-73 |
| 00:30 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Carlos Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Higgins - foul #5 on Paul Higgins, team foul #10 | 65-73 |
| Subs | UAB | Arthur Neidig (SG) Paul Higgins | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:28 | Houston | Carlos Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Carlos Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Robert Coleman snags the offensive board | 65-74 |
| 00:25 | Houston | Stephen Patterson is called for the reach on Robert Coleman - foul #4 on Stephen Patterson, team foul #11 | 65-74 |
| 00:25 | Houston | Robert Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:25 | Houston | Robert Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:19 | UAB | Stephen Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-76 |
| Subs | UAB | Orlando Hintze (SG), Joaquin Cruz (SF), Christopher Weigand (PF), Shawn Curry (C) Hubert Karlin, Daniel Burdge, Lloyd Neill, Stephen Patterson | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Byers (SG), Raymond Ryan (SF), Marty Prager (PF) Carlos Wilson, Mario Wishart, Robert Riggs | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Gary Smith runs out the clock | 65-76 |