| Lineup | Portland | PG - James Otto (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eric Pegram (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Glenn Tolliver (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Wynn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Mathews (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Vincent Dickerson (fresh) SG - Paul Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neal Shipman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Minto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gordon Summer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Portland | Glenn Tolliver inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Portland | Glenn Tolliver misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 41-33 |
| 19:36 | UAB | The rebound goes to Vincent Dickerson | 41-33 |
| 19:25 | UAB | Gordon Summer is open but misses the lay-in | 41-33 |
| 19:23 | UAB | Vincent Dickerson tips it in | 41-35 |
| 19:16 | Portland | William Wynn scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Otto | 44-35 |
| 19:11 | UAB | Paul Roberts misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 19:09 | Portland | The rebound goes to William Wynn | 44-35 |
| 18:45 | Portland | Gary Minto steps in front of the Eric Pegram pass | 44-35 |
| 18:26 | UAB | Vincent Dickerson is open and buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Roberts | 44-37 |
| 18:19 | Portland | William Wynn misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 18:17 | UAB | Neal Shipman grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 17:58 | UAB | Vincent Dickerson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Albert Mathews - foul #1 on Albert Mathews, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Portland | Shawn McClimens (PG), Don Anderson (SG), Brian Stockdale (SF), Bobby Goodwin (PF), Jeffrey Brown (C) James Otto, Eric Pegram, Glenn Tolliver, William Wynn, Albert Mathews | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Briner (SF), John Phillips (PF), Leo Spohn (C) Neal Shipman, Gary Minto, Gordon Summer | |
| 17:58 | UAB | Vincent Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 17:58 | UAB | Vincent Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 17:47 | Portland | Bobby Goodwin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-39 |
| 17:45 | UAB | Paul Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 17:26 | UAB | Brian Stockdale steals the ball from Leo Spohn | 44-39 |
| 17:06 | Portland | Shawn McClimens is called for traveling | 44-39 |
| Subs | Portland | James Otto (PG) Shawn McClimens | |
| Subs | UAB | Clinton Robson (SG), Neal Shipman (SF) Vincent Dickerson, Paul Roberts | |
| 16:56 | UAB | Robert Briner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 16:54 | UAB | John Phillips hits the follow up shot | 44-41 |
| 16:34 | Portland | Brian Stockdale can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 16:33 | UAB | Leo Spohn snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 16:15 | UAB | John Phillips makes the wide open turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Robert Briner | 44-43 |
| 15:59 | Portland | John Phillips is called for the reach on Bobby Goodwin - foul #2 on John Phillips, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Portland | Eric Pegram (SG), Glenn Tolliver (SF), William Wynn (PF), Albert Mathews (C) Don Anderson, Brian Stockdale, Bobby Goodwin, Jeffrey Brown | |
| Subs | UAB | Paul Roberts (SG), Jesse Johnson (SF), Gary Minto (PF), Gordon Summer (C) Robert Briner, Neal Shipman, John Phillips, Leo Spohn | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - James Otto (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Pegram (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Glenn Tolliver (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Wynn (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Mathews (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Clinton Robson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Johnson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Gary Minto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gordon Summer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Portland | Paul Roberts picks off the pass by James Otto | 44-43 |
| 15:35 | UAB | Paul Roberts is hacked by Eric Pegram - foul #3 on Eric Pegram, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Portland | Shawn McClimens (PG) James Otto | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 15:17 | UAB | Gordon Summer is open and buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Clinton Robson | 44-45 |
| 14:58 | Portland | Glenn Tolliver scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 46-45 |
| 14:56 | UAB | Paul Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Pegram - foul #4 on Eric Pegram, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Portland | Don Anderson (SG) Eric Pegram | |
| Subs | UAB | Vincent Dickerson (PG) Clinton Robson | |
| 14:39 | UAB | Don Anderson picks off the pass by Paul Roberts | 46-45 |
| 14:22 | Portland | William Wynn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 14:20 | Portland | Shawn McClimens tips it home | 48-45 |
| 13:57 | UAB | Vincent Dickerson drills a jumper from the right side set up by Gordon Summer | 48-47 |
| 13:52 | Portland | Glenn Tolliver lays it in set up by Don Anderson | 50-47 |
| 13:26 | UAB | Paul Roberts comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 13:25 | Portland | The rebound goes to Don Anderson | 50-47 |
| 13:10 | Portland | William Wynn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Portland | James Otto (PG), Brian Stockdale (SG), Craig Davis (SF), Jeffrey Brown (C) Shawn McClimens, Don Anderson, Glenn Tolliver, Albert Mathews | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Briner (PG), Clinton Robson (SG), Neal Shipman (SF), John Phillips (PF), Leo Spohn (C) Vincent Dickerson, Paul Roberts, Jesse Johnson, Gary Minto, Gordon Summer | |
| 12:55 | UAB | Neal Shipman misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 12:53 | Portland | Brian Stockdale snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 12:32 | Portland | Brian Stockdale is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Brian Stockdale, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Portland | Bobby Goodwin (PF) William Wynn | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 12:15 | UAB | John Phillips is open and scores on a turnaround from the left block | 50-49 |
| 11:58 | Portland | James Otto connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Stockdale | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - James Otto (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Stockdale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Goodwin (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jeffrey Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Robert Briner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clinton Robson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neal Shipman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Leo Spohn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | UAB | James Otto is called for the reach on Robert Briner - foul #2 on James Otto, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Portland | Shawn McClimens (SG), Glenn Tolliver (SF), Albert Mathews (C) Brian Stockdale, Craig Davis, Jeffrey Brown | |
| Subs | UAB | Paul Roberts (SG) Clinton Robson | |
| 11:24 | UAB | Neal Shipman travels with the ball | 52-49 |
| Subs | Portland | William Wynn (PF) Bobby Goodwin | |
| Subs | UAB | Vincent Dickerson (PG), Joseph Kruse (PF), Gordon Summer (C) Robert Briner, John Phillips, Leo Spohn | |
| 11:11 | Portland | Glenn Tolliver can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Joseph Kruse - foul #1 on Joseph Kruse, team foul #2 | 52-49 |
| 11:11 | Portland | Glenn Tolliver makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 11:11 | Portland | Glenn Tolliver misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 11:11 | UAB | Gordon Summer gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 10:59 | UAB | Joseph Kruse misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 53-49 |
| 10:57 | Portland | Glenn Tolliver pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 10:39 | Portland | James Otto misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Kruse - foul #2 on Joseph Kruse, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Portland | Don Anderson (PF) William Wynn | |
| Subs | UAB | Gary Minto (PF) Joseph Kruse | |
| 10:39 | Portland | James Otto makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 10:39 | Portland | James Otto makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 10:13 | UAB | Gordon Summer is whistled for a carry | 55-49 |
| Subs | Portland | Bobby Goodwin (PF), Jeffrey Brown (C) James Otto, Albert Mathews | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Briner (PG), John Phillips (SF), Leo Spohn (C) Vincent Dickerson, Neal Shipman, Gordon Summer | |
| 09:47 | Portland | Glenn Tolliver misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 55-49 |
| 09:45 | UAB | The rebound goes to John Phillips | 55-49 |
| 09:43 | UAB | Don Anderson picks off the pass by John Phillips in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 09:24 | Portland | Bobby Goodwin blows the layup | 55-49 |
| 09:22 | UAB | Robert Briner gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:17 | UAB | Robert Briner scores on a turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Shawn McClimens - foul #3 on Shawn McClimens, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Portland | Franklin Gamble (PG), Brian Stockdale (SG), Craig Davis (SF), William Wynn (PF) Shawn McClimens, Don Anderson, Glenn Tolliver, Bobby Goodwin | |
| Subs | UAB | Clinton Robson (SG), Jesse Johnson (SF), Joseph Kruse (PF), Gordon Summer (C) Paul Roberts, John Phillips, Gary Minto, Leo Spohn | |
| 09:17 | UAB | Robert Briner makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| 09:04 | Portland | Jeffrey Brown is whistled for a carry | 55-52 |
| Subs | Portland | Albert Mathews (C) Jeffrey Brown | |
| Subs | UAB | Vincent Dickerson (PG) Robert Briner | |
| 08:52 | UAB | Vincent Dickerson is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Clinton Robson | 55-55 |
| 08:37 | Portland | Craig Davis scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Franklin Gamble | 58-55 |
| 08:21 | UAB | Vincent Dickerson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 58-55 |
| 08:20 | UAB | Gordon Summer tips it but misses | 58-55 |
| 08:18 | UAB | Gordon Summer tips it home | 58-57 |
| 07:59 | Portland | Brian Stockdale buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Albert Mathews | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Franklin Gamble (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Stockdale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Wynn (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Mathews (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Vincent Dickerson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Clinton Robson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesse Johnson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Joseph Kruse (fresh) C - Gordon Summer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:38 | UAB | Joseph Kruse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-57 |
| Subs | Portland | James Otto (PG), Eric Pegram (SG), Glenn Tolliver (SF), Don Anderson (PF), Jeffrey Brown (C) Franklin Gamble, Brian Stockdale, Craig Davis, William Wynn, Albert Mathews | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Briner (PG), Paul Roberts (SG), Neal Shipman (SF), Gary Minto (PF), John Phillips (C) Vincent Dickerson, Clinton Robson, Jesse Johnson, Joseph Kruse, Gordon Summer | |
| 07:26 | Portland | James Otto can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-57 |
| 07:25 | Portland | Don Anderson tips it home | 63-57 |
| 07:08 | UAB | Robert Briner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 07:06 | UAB | Paul Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 06:51 | UAB | Neal Shipman clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Eric Pegram - foul #5 on Eric Pegram, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Portland | Shawn McClimens (SG) Eric Pegram | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 06:51 | UAB | Neal Shipman misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:51 | UAB | Neal Shipman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:34 | Portland | Jeffrey Brown misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on John Phillips - foul #3 on John Phillips, team foul #4 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Portland | Bobby Goodwin (PF) Glenn Tolliver | |
| Subs | UAB | Vincent Dickerson (PG) Robert Briner | |
| 06:34 | Portland | Jeffrey Brown makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 06:34 | Portland | Jeffrey Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 06:24 | UAB | Neal Shipman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-58 |
| 06:22 | Portland | Shawn McClimens snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 06:16 | Portland | Shawn McClimens misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 06:14 | UAB | Gary Minto snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 06:09 | UAB | John Phillips travels with the ball | 65-58 |
| Subs | Portland | Glenn Tolliver (SF), Albert Mathews (C) Don Anderson, Jeffrey Brown | |
| Subs | UAB | Clinton Robson (SG), Leo Spohn (PF), Gordon Summer (C) Paul Roberts, Gary Minto, John Phillips | |
| 05:53 | Portland | Bobby Goodwin is fouled on the floor by Clinton Robson - foul #1 on Clinton Robson, team foul #5 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | UAB | Jesse Johnson (SG) Vincent Dickerson | |
| 05:39 | Portland | Leo Spohn is called for the reach on Bobby Goodwin - foul #1 on Leo Spohn, team foul #6 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Portland | William Wynn (PF) Bobby Goodwin | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 05:23 | Portland | William Wynn misses the easy layup | 65-58 |
| 05:22 | UAB | Clinton Robson snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 05:20 | UAB | Jesse Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn McClimens - foul #4 on Shawn McClimens, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Portland | Brian Stockdale (SG) James Otto | |
| Subs | UAB | Paul Roberts (SG), Robert Briner (SF) Clinton Robson, Neal Shipman | |
| 05:20 | UAB | Jesse Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:20 | UAB | Jesse Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 05:01 | Portland | Glenn Tolliver makes the jump hook in the paint set up by William Wynn | 67-60 |
| 04:44 | UAB | Paul Roberts hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Jesse Johnson | 67-62 |
| 04:29 | Portland | Glenn Tolliver is fouled on the floor by Robert Briner - foul #1 on Robert Briner, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Portland | James Otto (PG), Don Anderson (SG), Bobby Goodwin (PF), Jeffrey Brown (C) Shawn McClimens, Brian Stockdale, William Wynn, Albert Mathews | |
| Subs | UAB | Vincent Dickerson (PG), Neal Shipman (SF), Gary Minto (PF), John Phillips (C) Jesse Johnson, Robert Briner, Leo Spohn, Gordon Summer | |
| 04:29 | Portland | Glenn Tolliver makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 04:29 | Portland | Glenn Tolliver misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 04:29 | UAB | The rebound goes to Gary Minto | 68-62 |
| 04:12 | UAB | Vincent Dickerson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 04:10 | Portland | Glenn Tolliver pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 04:03 | Portland | Paul Roberts steals the ball from Glenn Tolliver | 68-62 |
| 04:00 | UAB | Vincent Dickerson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Roberts | 68-64 |
| 03:32 | Portland | Glenn Tolliver misses long on a 3 from straight away | 68-64 |
| 03:31 | UAB | Paul Roberts gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - James Otto (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Tolliver (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Goodwin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Jeffrey Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Vincent Dickerson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Paul Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Neal Shipman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Minto (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | UAB | Gary Minto blows the layup but the foul's on Bobby Goodwin - foul #3 on Bobby Goodwin, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Portland | Shawn McClimens (PG), Brian Stockdale (SG), Craig Davis (SF), Albert Mathews (C) James Otto, Glenn Tolliver, Bobby Goodwin, Jeffrey Brown | |
| Subs | UAB | Clinton Robson (SG), Robert Briner (SF), Leo Spohn (C) Paul Roberts, Neal Shipman, John Phillips | |
| 03:03 | UAB | Gary Minto makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:03 | UAB | Gary Minto makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:57 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Portland | James Otto (PG), William Wynn (PF), Jeffrey Brown (C) Shawn McClimens, Craig Davis, Albert Mathews | |
| Subs | UAB | John Phillips (SF), Gordon Summer (C) Vincent Dickerson, Leo Spohn | |
| 02:43 | Portland | William Wynn double dribbles | 68-66 |
| 02:41 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Portland | Albert Mathews (C) Jeffrey Brown | |
| Subs | UAB | Vincent Dickerson (PG), Paul Roberts (SG), Neal Shipman (SF) Robert Briner, Clinton Robson, John Phillips | |
| 02:32 | UAB | Gordon Summer misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 68-66 |
| 02:30 | Portland | Albert Mathews grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 02:27 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Portland | Glenn Tolliver (SF) Brian Stockdale | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 02:24 | Portland | James Otto double dribbles | 68-66 |
| 02:20 | UAB | Glenn Tolliver steps in front of the Gary Minto pass in the backcourt | 68-66 |
| 02:17 | Portland | James Otto banks in the layup on a great pass from Glenn Tolliver | 70-66 |
| 01:53 | UAB | Paul Roberts can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-66 |
| 01:51 | UAB | Gordon Summer tips it in | 70-68 |
| 01:23 | Portland | Paul Roberts is called for the reach on Don Anderson - foul #1 on Paul Roberts, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| 01:23 | Portland | Don Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:23 | Portland | Don Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:03 | UAB | Gordon Summer is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Vincent Dickerson | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Portland | Glenn Tolliver is denied on a layup by Gordon Summer | 72-70 |
| 00:35 | Portland | Albert Mathews gets the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Portland | Albert Mathews is hacked by Gordon Summer - foul #1 on Gordon Summer, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| 00:32 | Portland | Albert Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:32 | Portland | Albert Mathews misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:32 | UAB | Paul Roberts grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 00:11 | UAB | Neal Shipman misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-70 |
| 00:09 | Portland | James Otto grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:08 | Portland | James Otto is hacked by Vincent Dickerson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Dickerson, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Portland | Brian Stockdale (SG) William Wynn | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 00:08 | Portland | James Otto makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:08 | Portland | James Otto makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | UAB | Neal Shipman buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Minto | 75-73 |
| 00:03 | Portland | James Otto is hacked by Vincent Dickerson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincent Dickerson, team foul #11 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Portland | William Wynn (PF) Brian Stockdale | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 00:03 | Portland | James Otto makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:03 | Portland | James Otto makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:00 | UAB | Neal Shipman scores on a halfcourt shot | 77-76 |