| Lineup | UAB | PG - Andrew Blais (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Greg Sebastian (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Matthew Mitts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Davidson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clinton Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Stearns (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Paul (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Alexander (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ervin Newsome (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul inbounds the ball | 22-20 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-23 |
| 19:29 | UAB | Greg Sebastian misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-23 |
| 19:28 | UAB | Clinton Johnson tips it home | 24-23 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman lays it up and in on a great pass from Ronald Paul and he's hacked by Andrew Blais - foul #2 on Andrew Blais, team foul #1 | 24-25 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams (PF), Sanford Stewart (C) Jack Alexander, Ervin Newsome | |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman misses the free throw | 24-25 |
| 19:12 | UAB | Michael Davidson snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| 18:54 | UAB | Andrew Blais misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Sanford Stewart - foul #1 on Sanford Stewart, team foul #1 | 24-25 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander (C) Sanford Stewart | |
| 18:54 | UAB | Andrew Blais makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 18:54 | UAB | Andrew Blais makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 18:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 18:16 | UAB | Greg Sebastian makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Andrew Blais | 29-27 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 29-27 |
| 17:56 | UAB | Greg Sebastian grabs the board | 29-27 |
| 17:27 | UAB | The pull-up jumper by Andrew Blais is blocked by Drew Whisman | 29-27 |
| 17:26 | UAB | Michael Davidson snags the offensive board | 29-27 |
| 17:08 | UAB | Greg Sebastian misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-27 |
| 17:07 | UAB | Greg Sebastian pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 16:47 | UAB | Matthew Mitts misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Alexander | 29-30 |
| 16:23 | UAB | Michael Davidson is whistled for a carry | 29-30 |
| Subs | UAB | Ronald Yepez (SG), Errol Greco (SF), Archie Craig (PF), Gustavo Costa (C) Greg Sebastian, Matthew Mitts, Michael Davidson, Clinton Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), Jack Banks (SF), Sanford Stewart (PF), Ervin Newsome (C) Drew Whisman, Mark Stearns, Ronald Paul, Warren Williams, Jack Alexander | |
| 16:11 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Blais steps in front of the William Justis pass | 29-30 |
| 16:08 | UAB | Ronald Yepez dunks the ball on a nice dish by Andrew Blais | 31-30 |
| 15:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Banks connects on the runner from the right block | 31-32 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Andrew Blais (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Yepez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Errol Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Archie Craig (fresh) C - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Ellett (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Justis (fresh) SF - Jack Banks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sanford Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ervin Newsome (fresh) | |
| 15:18 | UAB | Ronald Yepez knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 33-32 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-32 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Banks pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis connects on the jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Gustavo Costa - foul #1 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | UAB | Greg Sebastian (SG), Matthew Mitts (SF), Michael Davidson (PF), Clinton Johnson (C) Andrew Blais, Errol Greco, Archie Craig, Gustavo Costa | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Ronald Paul (SF), Warren Williams (PF) Joseph Ellett, Jack Banks, Sanford Stewart | |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis makes the free throw | 33-35 |
| 14:22 | UAB | Clinton Johnson lays it in | 35-35 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-35 |
| 13:54 | UAB | Ronald Yepez grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 13:35 | UAB | Greg Sebastian misses long on a 3 from straight away | 35-35 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ervin Newsome | 35-35 |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 35-35 |
| 13:16 | UAB | Clinton Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 12:50 | UAB | William Justis takes the ball from Greg Sebastian | 35-35 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman jams it on a great pass from William Justis | 35-37 |
| 12:32 | UAB | Matthew Mitts can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Warren Williams and he's hacked by Michael Davidson - foul #1 on Michael Davidson, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | UAB | Andrew Blais (PG), Errol Greco (SF), Gustavo Costa (C) Ronald Yepez, Matthew Mitts, Clinton Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns (SG), Jack Alexander (PF), Sanford Stewart (C) William Justis, Warren Williams, Ervin Newsome | |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 11:56 | UAB | Greg Sebastian scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 11:33 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman clanks a 3 from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander hits the follow up shot | 38-42 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Andrew Blais (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Greg Sebastian (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Errol Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Davidson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Stearns (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Paul (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sanford Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:10 | UAB | Greg Sebastian misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul double dribbles | 38-42 |
| Subs | UAB | Matthew Mitts (SF), Archie Craig (PF), Clinton Johnson (C) Errol Greco, Michael Davidson, Gustavo Costa | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), Warren Williams (SF) Drew Whisman, Ronald Paul | |
| 10:27 | UAB | Archie Craig is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Archie Craig, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | UAB | Ronald Yepez (SG) Greg Sebastian | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul (SF) Warren Williams | |
| 10:16 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett tips it in | 38-44 |
| 09:55 | UAB | Archie Craig misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on Mark Stearns - foul #2 on Mark Stearns, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams (SF), Ervin Newsome (C) Ronald Paul, Sanford Stewart | |
| 09:55 | UAB | Archie Craig makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 09:55 | UAB | Archie Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 09:35 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett is fouled on the floor by Clinton Johnson - foul #2 on Clinton Johnson, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Davidson (PF) Archie Craig | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Ronald Paul (SF), Sanford Stewart (C) Joseph Ellett, Warren Williams, Ervin Newsome | |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jack Alexander | 39-47 |
| 08:52 | UAB | Matthew Mitts steps out of bounds on the baseline | 39-47 |
| Subs | UAB | Gustavo Costa (C) Clinton Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), Warren Williams (SF), Ervin Newsome (C) Drew Whisman, Ronald Paul, Sanford Stewart | |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Subs | UAB | Greg Sebastian (SG), Errol Greco (SF) Ronald Yepez, Matthew Mitts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG) Joseph Ellett | |
| 08:16 | UAB | Warren Williams takes the ball from Michael Davidson | 39-47 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander loses the dribble to Michael Davidson | 39-47 |
| 07:27 | UAB | Greg Sebastian misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 07:26 | UAB | Gustavo Costa tips it but misses | 39-47 |
| 07:25 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Gustavo Costa | 39-47 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Andrew Blais (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Greg Sebastian (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Errol Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Davidson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Stearns (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ervin Newsome (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:05 | UAB | Gustavo Costa's floater is tipped away by Ervin Newsome | 39-47 |
| 07:04 | UAB | Michael Davidson tips it home | 41-47 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 41-47 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Drew Whisman | 41-49 |
| 06:06 | UAB | Greg Sebastian is hacked by Mark Stearns - foul #3 on Mark Stearns, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | UAB | Ronald Yepez (PG), Matthew Mitts (SF), Archie Craig (PF), Clinton Johnson (C) Andrew Blais, Errol Greco, Michael Davidson, Gustavo Costa | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), Ronald Paul (SF), Sanford Stewart (C) Drew Whisman, Warren Williams, Ervin Newsome | |
| 05:47 | UAB | Archie Craig misses the lay-in | 41-49 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander is fouled on the floor by Greg Sebastian - foul #3 on Greg Sebastian, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | UAB | Andrew Blais (PG) Greg Sebastian | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams (PF) Jack Alexander | |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett's pass is intercepted by Clinton Johnson | 41-49 |
| 05:03 | UAB | Warren Williams steals it from Matthew Mitts | 41-49 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-52 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 04:33 | UAB | Andrew Blais is hacked by Joseph Ellett - foul #1 on Joseph Ellett, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), William Justis (SG), Jack Alexander (PF) Joseph Ellett, Mark Stearns, Warren Williams | |
| 04:18 | UAB | Archie Craig comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 41-52 |
| 04:17 | UAB | Matthew Mitts tips it back up and in | 43-52 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman makes the floater from the free throw line | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 03:41 | UAB | Clinton Johnson clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Sanford Stewart - foul #2 on Sanford Stewart, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Greg Sebastian (SG), Michael Davidson (PF) Andrew Blais, Archie Craig | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns (SG), Warren Williams (PF), Ervin Newsome (C) William Justis, Jack Alexander, Sanford Stewart | |
| 03:41 | UAB | Clinton Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 03:41 | UAB | Clinton Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-54 |
| 03:18 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman can't tip it in | 45-54 |
| 03:16 | UAB | Greg Sebastian snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Ronald Yepez (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Greg Sebastian (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Mitts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Clinton Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Stearns (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Paul (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Ervin Newsome (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | UAB | Greg Sebastian connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Yepez | 48-54 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman is fouled on the floor by Ronald Yepez - foul #1 on Ronald Yepez, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Andrew Blais (PG), Errol Greco (SF), Gustavo Costa (C) Ronald Yepez, Matthew Mitts, Clinton Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander (PF), Sanford Stewart (C) Warren Williams, Ervin Newsome | |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 02:51 | UAB | Errol Greco grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 02:51 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:22 | UAB | Andrew Blais misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-54 |
| 02:20 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Greg Sebastian | 48-54 |
| 02:20 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Matthew Mitts (SF), Clinton Johnson (C) Errol Greco, Gustavo Costa | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), Jack Banks (SF), Warren Williams (PF), Ervin Newsome (C) Drew Whisman, Mark Stearns, Ronald Paul, Jack Alexander, Sanford Stewart | |
| 02:03 | UAB | Greg Sebastian misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 02:02 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Mitts | 48-54 |
| 01:40 | UAB | Andrew Blais is hacked by Joseph Ellett - foul #2 on Joseph Ellett, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Mark Stearns (SG), Ronald Paul (SF), Jack Alexander (PF) Joseph Ellett, William Justis, Jack Banks, Warren Williams | |
| 01:12 | UAB | Andrew Blais misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 01:11 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Davidson | 48-54 |
| 01:00 | UAB | Greg Sebastian knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Mitts | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Paul | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:27 | UAB | Michael Davidson connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Blais - foul #3 on Andrew Blais, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:24 | UAB | Michael Davidson gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 00:19 | UAB | Andrew Blais drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns is hacked by Greg Sebastian in the backcourt - foul #4 on Greg Sebastian, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 00:17 | UAB | The rebound goes to Michael Davidson | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:08 | UAB | Drew Whisman steals it from Clinton Johnson | 56-57 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul misses the dunk attempt | 56-57 |
| 00:03 | UAB | Clinton Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 00:03 | UAB | UAB calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | UAB | Greg Sebastian can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 56-57 |