| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Teeple (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffery Schultz (fresh) PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Andrew Blais (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Greg Sebastian (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Mitts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UAB | Matthew Mitts inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:36 | UAB | Matthew Mitts is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Schultz - foul #3 on Jeffery Schultz, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton (SF) Jeffery Schultz | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 19:17 | UAB | Andrew Blais drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-33 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Teeple | 30-33 |
| 18:45 | UAB | Eric Ernst is called for the reach on Andrew Blais - foul #1 on Eric Ernst, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| 18:16 | UAB | Greg Sebastian is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Gustavo Costa | 30-36 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-36 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson tips it in | 32-36 |
| 17:34 | UAB | Eric Ernst denies the turnaround by Michael Davidson | 32-36 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Dave Cason clanks a 3 from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson tips it but misses | 32-36 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst grabs the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Dave Cason knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Eric Robinson | 34-36 |
| 16:47 | UAB | Greg Sebastian hits a 3 from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Matthew Mitts steals the ball from Dave Cason | 34-39 |
| 16:00 | UAB | Andrew Blais clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Dave Cason - foul #1 on Dave Cason, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Dewayne Robertson (SG), Jeffery Schultz (SF), Richard Leblanc (PF), James England (C) Dave Cason, Daniel Teeple, Charles Hamilton, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | UAB | Ronald Yepez (SG), Errol Greco (SF), Archie Craig (PF), Clinton Johnson (C) Greg Sebastian, Matthew Mitts, Michael Davidson, Gustavo Costa | |
| 16:00 | UAB | Andrew Blais makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 16:00 | UAB | Andrew Blais makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert Ryerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dewayne Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Schultz (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Richard Leblanc (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James England (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Andrew Blais (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Yepez (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Errol Greco (fresh) PF - Archie Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clinton Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-41 |
| 15:18 | UAB | Andrew Blais is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Schultz - foul #4 on Jeffery Schultz, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Hart (SF) Jeffery Schultz | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 15:00 | UAB | Archie Craig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UAB | Greg Sebastian (SG) Andrew Blais | |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | James England connects on the shot in the paint | 36-41 |
| 14:50 | UAB | Ronald Yepez loses the dribble to Albert Ryerson in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-41 |
| 14:23 | UAB | Ronald Yepez loses the ball out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple (SG), Eric Robinson (C) Dewayne Robertson, James England | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | Clinton Johnson steals the ball from Eric Robinson | 36-41 |
| 13:44 | UAB | Archie Craig misses the floater from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 13:42 | UAB | Greg Sebastian grabs the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 13:27 | UAB | Daniel Teeple picks off the pass by Errol Greco | 36-41 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Teeple | 39-41 |
| 13:12 | UAB | Richard Leblanc steals the ball from Clinton Johnson | 39-41 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Glen Hart comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Ronald Yepez - foul #2 on Ronald Yepez, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Dewayne Robertson (SG), Eric Ernst (PF), Charles Hamilton (C) Albert Ryerson, Daniel Teeple, Richard Leblanc, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | UAB | Andrew Blais (PG), Matthew Mitts (SF), Michael Davidson (PF), Gustavo Costa (C) Ronald Yepez, Errol Greco, Archie Craig, Clinton Johnson | |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Glen Hart makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Glen Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 12:36 | UAB | Andrew Blais connects on the shot from the free throw line | 41-43 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton misses the jump hook in the paint | 41-43 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Glen Hart tips it home | 43-43 |
| 11:49 | UAB | Michael Davidson hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Andrew Blais | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dewayne Robertson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glen Hart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Andrew Blais (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Greg Sebastian (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Matthew Mitts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 43-45 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Glen Hart snags the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Matthew Mitts - foul #2 on Matthew Mitts, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple (SG), James England (SF), Eric Robinson (C) Dewayne Robertson, Glen Hart, Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | UAB | Ronald Yepez (SG), Archie Craig (C) Greg Sebastian, Matthew Mitts | |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 11:05 | UAB | Ronald Yepez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UAB | Errol Greco (SF), Clinton Johnson (C) Gustavo Costa, Archie Craig | |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James England | 47-45 |
| 10:23 | UAB | Andrew Blais hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Dave Cason comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-45 |
| 10:14 | UAB | Clinton Johnson gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 09:45 | UAB | Michael Davidson blows the wide open layup | 47-45 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | James England grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst drills a shot from the right side and the foul's on Andrew Blais - foul #1 on Andrew Blais, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Dewayne Robertson (SG), Charles Hamilton (SF), Richard Leblanc (C) Dave Cason, Daniel Teeple, James England, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | UAB | Greg Sebastian (SG), Matthew Mitts (SF), Archie Craig (PF), Gustavo Costa (C) Ronald Yepez, Errol Greco, Michael Davidson, Clinton Johnson | |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:07 | UAB | Andrew Blais is hacked by Albert Ryerson - foul #1 on Albert Ryerson, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Robinson (C) Eric Ernst | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 08:47 | UAB | Dewayne Robertson is called for the reach on Greg Sebastian - foul #1 on Dewayne Robertson, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| 08:23 | UAB | Greg Sebastian connects on the open pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Andrew Blais | 50-47 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Ryerson | 53-47 |
| 08:04 | UAB | Andrew Blais loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple (SG), Glen Hart (SF) Dewayne Robertson, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 53-47 |
| 07:51 | UAB | Gustavo Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert Ryerson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Teeple (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Hart (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Leblanc (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Andrew Blais (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Greg Sebastian (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Matthew Mitts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Archie Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | UAB | Greg Sebastian can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 53-47 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc tips it home | 55-47 |
| 06:54 | UAB | Greg Sebastian misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-47 |
| 06:53 | UAB | Archie Craig tips it in | 55-49 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple loses the dribble to Greg Sebastian | 55-49 |
| 06:33 | UAB | Daniel Teeple takes the ball from Matthew Mitts in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Glen Hart loses the dribble to Andrew Blais | 55-49 |
| 05:56 | UAB | Archie Craig is fouled on the floor by Charles Hamilton - foul #1 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Dewayne Robertson (SG), Jeffery Schultz (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), James England (C) Albert Ryerson, Daniel Teeple, Glen Hart, Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | UAB | Ronald Yepez (SG), Errol Greco (SF), Clinton Johnson (C) Greg Sebastian, Matthew Mitts, Gustavo Costa | |
| 05:56 | UAB | Archie Craig makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 05:56 | UAB | Archie Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | James England snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | James England misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Andrew Blais - foul #2 on Andrew Blais, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Davidson (PF) Archie Craig | |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | James England makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | James England makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 05:43 | UAB | Errol Greco's pass is intercepted by Dewayne Robertson in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | James England is fouled on the floor by Michael Davidson - foul #1 on Michael Davidson, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dewayne Robertson | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 04:54 | UAB | Errol Greco is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Errol Greco, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Robinson (C) Eric Ernst | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson lays it up and in set up by James England | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 04:19 | UAB | Clinton Johnson clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Dave Cason - foul #2 on Dave Cason, team foul #8 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Hart (PG), Daniel Teeple (SG), Eric Ernst (PF) Dave Cason, Dewayne Robertson, James England | |
| Subs | UAB | Greg Sebastian (SG) Andrew Blais | |
| 04:19 | UAB | Clinton Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 04:19 | UAB | Clinton Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 62-52 |
| 04:02 | UAB | Michael Davidson grabs the board | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 03:58 | UAB | Ronald Yepez loses the dribble to Daniel Teeple in the backcourt | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Eric Ernst | 65-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Glen Hart (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Daniel Teeple (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeffery Schultz (fairly fresh) 4 pf. PF - Eric Ernst (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Ronald Yepez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Greg Sebastian (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Errol Greco (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Clinton Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 03:24 | UAB | Greg Sebastian misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-52 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Ernst | 65-52 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Glen Hart clanks a shot from the right block | 65-52 |
| 02:57 | UAB | Clinton Johnson pulls down the rebound | 65-52 |
| 02:54 | UAB | Greg Sebastian is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Teeple - foul #1 on Daniel Teeple, team foul #9 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Dewayne Robertson (SG), Charles Hamilton (SF), Richard Leblanc (PF), James England (C) Glen Hart, Daniel Teeple, Jeffery Schultz, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | UAB | Matthew Mitts (SF), Archie Craig (PF), Gustavo Costa (C) Errol Greco, Michael Davidson, Clinton Johnson | |
| 02:54 | UAB | Greg Sebastian misses the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | James England gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-52 |
| 02:24 | UAB | Archie Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 02:06 | UAB | Archie Craig blows the layup | 65-52 |
| 02:04 | UAB | Gustavo Costa misses the tip | 65-52 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dewayne Robertson | 65-52 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | James England hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Gustavo Costa - foul #2 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #7 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UAB | Andrew Blais (PG), Michael Davidson (PF), Clinton Johnson (C) Ronald Yepez, Archie Craig, Gustavo Costa | |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | James England misses the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | James England makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 01:17 | UAB | Andrew Blais's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Hart (SF) James England | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Greg Sebastian is called for the reach on Dewayne Robertson - foul #1 on Greg Sebastian, team foul #8 | 66-52 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | UAB | Charles Hamilton steps in front of the Michael Davidson pass | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton is whistled for a carry | 68-52 |
| 00:22 | UAB | Greg Sebastian clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-52 |
| 00:20 | UAB | Clinton Johnson hits the follow up shot | 68-54 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson runs out the clock | 68-54 |