| Lineup | UAB | PG - Jackson Rojo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Mancha (fresh) SF - Michael Dennard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jeremy Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Vance Bowden (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shannon Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher George (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UAB | Michael Dennard inbounds the ball | 32-42 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:45 | UAB | Robert Taylor is called for the reach on Michael Dennard - foul #1 on Robert Taylor, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| 19:30 | UAB | Michael Dennard is denied on a dunk by George Anderson | 32-42 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Louis Holland gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Robert Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Jackson Rojo - foul #2 on Jackson Rojo, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Louis Holland hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 32-42 |
| 19:03 | UAB | The rebound goes to Michael Dennard | 32-42 |
| 18:59 | UAB | Jackson Rojo is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Louis Holland - foul #3 on Louis Holland, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| 18:59 | UAB | Jackson Rojo misses the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 18:59 | UAB | Jackson Rojo makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Robert Taylor misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-42 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher George | 33-42 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Robert Taylor hits the finger roll on a great pass from Louis Holland and he's hacked by Jackson Rojo - foul #3 on Jackson Rojo, team foul #2 | 33-44 |
| Subs | UAB | Augustus Zavesky (PG), Clayton Nance (SG), Robert Rosenblatt (SF), Harold Labadie (PF), Jonathan Preece (C) Jackson Rojo, Brian Mancha, Michael Dennard, Jeremy Jackson, Vance Bowden | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF), Jason Torbett (PF), John Job (C) Louis Holland, Shannon Sanders, George Anderson, Christopher George | |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Robert Taylor makes the free throw | 33-45 |
| 18:04 | UAB | Robert Rosenblatt hits a 3 from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Andrew Toney | 36-47 |
| 17:39 | UAB | Augustus Zavesky misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-47 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Andrew Toney grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | Robert Taylor can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Augustus Zavesky - foul #1 on Augustus Zavesky, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| Subs | UAB | Jeremy Jackson (PF) Harold Labadie | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:25 | Illinois | Robert Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | Robert Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 17:08 | UAB | Augustus Zavesky hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Clayton Nance | 39-49 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Rosenblatt - foul #2 on Robert Rosenblatt, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | UAB | Jackson Rojo (PG), Vance Bowden (C) Clayton Nance, Jonathan Preece | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Parks (PG), Louis Holland (SG), George Anderson (PF), Christopher George (C) Robert Taylor, Andrew Toney, Jason Torbett, John Job | |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 16:43 | UAB | Timothy Parks is called for the reach on Jackson Rojo - foul #1 on Timothy Parks, team foul #3 | 39-51 |
| Subs | UAB | Brian Mancha (SG), Michael Dennard (SF) Augustus Zavesky, Robert Rosenblatt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Shannon Sanders (SF) Blaine Hackworth | |
| 16:26 | UAB | Michael Dennard hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Shannon Sanders - foul #1 on Shannon Sanders, team foul #4 | 39-51 |
| 16:26 | UAB | Michael Dennard makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 16:26 | UAB | Michael Dennard makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Timothy Parks drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Louis Holland | 41-53 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Jackson Rojo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Mancha (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Dennard (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jeremy Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Vance Bowden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timothy Parks (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Holland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shannon Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher George (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | UAB | Michael Dennard is hacked by Shannon Sanders - foul #2 on Shannon Sanders, team foul #5 | 41-53 |
| Subs | UAB | Augustus Zavesky (PG), Clayton Nance (SG), Robert Rosenblatt (SF), Harold Labadie (PF), Jonathan Preece (C) Jackson Rojo, Brian Mancha, Michael Dennard, Jeremy Jackson, Vance Bowden | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Taylor (PG), Andrew Toney (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF), Jason Torbett (PF), John Job (C) Timothy Parks, Louis Holland, Shannon Sanders, George Anderson, Christopher George | |
| 15:25 | UAB | Robert Rosenblatt loses the ball out of bounds | 41-53 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth is hacked by Augustus Zavesky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Augustus Zavesky, team foul #5 | 41-53 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | John Job dunks the ball on a great pass from Blaine Hackworth and he's fouled by Augustus Zavesky - foul #3 on Augustus Zavesky, team foul #6 | 41-55 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | John Job makes the free throw | 41-56 |
| 14:44 | UAB | Harold Labadie double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 41-56 |
| Subs | UAB | Brian Mancha (SG), Michael Dennard (SF) Clayton Nance, Robert Rosenblatt | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Anderson (PF) Jason Torbett | |
| 14:25 | Illinois | John Job can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 41-56 |
| 14:23 | UAB | Harold Labadie gets the rebound | 41-56 |
| 14:08 | UAB | Michael Dennard misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-56 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | George Anderson snags the defensive board | 41-56 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | John Job hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround near the basket | 41-56 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Andrew Toney tips it back up and in | 41-58 |
| 13:20 | UAB | Augustus Zavesky misses badly on a floater from the right side | 41-58 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Job | 41-58 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | John Job knocks in the floater from close range | 41-60 |
| 12:57 | UAB | Michael Dennard drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Mancha | 44-60 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | George Anderson is fouled on the floor by Harold Labadie - foul #2 on Harold Labadie, team foul #7 | 44-60 |
| Subs | UAB | Jackson Rojo (PG), Clayton Nance (SG), Robert Rosenblatt (SF), Jeremy Jackson (PF), Vance Bowden (C) Augustus Zavesky, Brian Mancha, Michael Dennard, Harold Labadie, Jonathan Preece | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Parks (PG), Louis Holland (SG), Shannon Sanders (SF), Christopher George (C) Robert Taylor, Andrew Toney, Blaine Hackworth, John Job | |
| 12:32 | Illinois | George Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | George Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 12:10 | UAB | Vance Bowden slams it home set up by Clayton Nance and he's hacked by Christopher George - foul #2 on Christopher George, team foul #6 | 46-62 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Torbett (PF) George Anderson | |
| 12:10 | UAB | Vance Bowden makes the free throw | 47-62 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Timothy Parks travels in the backcourt | 47-62 |
| 11:52 | UAB | Robert Rosenblatt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-62 |
| 11:50 | UAB | Jeremy Jackson tips it home | 49-62 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Jackson Rojo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clayton Nance (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Rosenblatt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeremy Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Vance Bowden (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timothy Parks (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shannon Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Torbett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher George (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Timothy Parks is whistled for a carry | 49-62 |
| 11:07 | UAB | Jackson Rojo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-62 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Jason Torbett pulls down the rebound | 49-62 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Rosenblatt - foul #3 on Robert Rosenblatt, team foul #8 | 49-62 |
| Subs | UAB | Brian Mancha (SG), Michael Dennard (SF) Clayton Nance, Robert Rosenblatt | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 10:45 | UAB | Jeremy Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-63 |
| 10:27 | UAB | Michael Dennard's floater is tipped away by Shannon Sanders | 49-63 |
| 10:25 | UAB | Jeremy Jackson misses the tip | 49-63 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Jason Torbett gets the rebound | 49-63 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-63 |
| 10:12 | UAB | Jeremy Jackson gets the rebound | 49-63 |
| 10:07 | UAB | Michael Dennard knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jeremy Jackson | 52-63 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Vance Bowden steps in front of the Timothy Parks pass in the backcourt | 52-63 |
| 09:44 | UAB | Jackson Rojo's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-63 |
| Subs | UAB | Harold Labadie (PF), Jonathan Preece (C) Jeremy Jackson, Vance Bowden | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Taylor (PG), Blaine Hackworth (SF) Timothy Parks, Shannon Sanders | |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Robert Taylor misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher George | 52-63 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Christopher George comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Jonathan Preece - foul #1 on Jonathan Preece, team foul #9 | 52-63 |
| Subs | UAB | Augustus Zavesky (PG), Clayton Nance (SG), Robert Rosenblatt (SF) Jackson Rojo, Brian Mancha, Michael Dennard | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Anderson (PF) Jason Torbett | |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Christopher George makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Christopher George misses the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 09:24 | UAB | Jonathan Preece snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 09:08 | UAB | George Anderson picks off the pass by Jonathan Preece | 52-64 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Harold Labadie steals the ball from Louis Holland in the backcourt | 52-64 |
| 08:44 | UAB | George Anderson is called for the reach on Robert Rosenblatt - foul #1 on George Anderson, team foul #7 | 52-64 |
| Subs | UAB | Vance Bowden (C) Jonathan Preece | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Parks (PG), Andrew Toney (SG), John Job (C) Robert Taylor, Louis Holland, Christopher George | |
| 08:44 | UAB | Robert Rosenblatt misses the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | John Job grabs the board | 52-64 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Vance Bowden swats the short shot by John Job | 52-64 |
| 08:25 | UAB | The rebound goes to Vance Bowden | 52-64 |
| 08:19 | UAB | Vance Bowden is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Augustus Zavesky | 54-64 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Timothy Parks misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 54-64 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | George Anderson hits the follow up shot | 54-66 |
| 07:52 | UAB | Harold Labadie is hacked by Blaine Hackworth - foul #2 on Blaine Hackworth, team foul #8 | 54-66 |
| Subs | UAB | Jackson Rojo (PG), Brian Mancha (SG), Michael Dennard (SF), Jonathan Preece (C) Augustus Zavesky, Clayton Nance, Robert Rosenblatt, Vance Bowden | |
| Subs | Illinois | Shannon Sanders (SF), Jason Torbett (PF) Blaine Hackworth, George Anderson | |
| 07:52 | UAB | Harold Labadie makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 07:52 | UAB | Harold Labadie makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Jackson Rojo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Mancha (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Dennard (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. PF - Harold Labadie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathan Preece (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timothy Parks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Toney (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shannon Sanders (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jason Torbett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - John Job (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Illinois | John Job hits a wide open jumper in the lane set up by Timothy Parks | 56-68 |
| 07:19 | UAB | Michael Dennard misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jason Torbett - foul #2 on Jason Torbett, team foul #9 | 56-68 |
| Subs | UAB | Jeremy Jackson (PF) Harold Labadie | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Taylor (PG), Louis Holland (SG), Christopher George (C) Timothy Parks, Andrew Toney, John Job | |
| 07:19 | UAB | Michael Dennard misses the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 07:19 | UAB | Michael Dennard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Jason Torbett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-68 |
| 06:54 | UAB | Louis Holland takes the ball from Michael Dennard | 57-68 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Christopher George connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Taylor | 57-70 |
| 06:38 | UAB | Michael Dennard lays it in set up by Jackson Rojo | 59-70 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders is alone and drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Louis Holland | 59-72 |
| 05:58 | UAB | Michael Dennard knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jeremy Jackson | 61-72 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Robert Taylor clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 61-72 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Robert Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 61-72 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | The jumper by Robert Taylor is denied by Jeremy Jackson | 61-72 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-72 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Robert Taylor misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-72 |
| 05:16 | UAB | Jonathan Preece grabs the defensive rebound | 61-72 |
| 05:04 | UAB | Michael Dennard comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 61-72 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Robert Taylor gets the rebound | 61-72 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Christopher George is hacked by Brian Mancha - foul #3 on Brian Mancha, team foul #10 | 61-72 |
| Subs | UAB | Augustus Zavesky (PG), Clayton Nance (SG), Robert Rosenblatt (SF), Harold Labadie (PF), Vance Bowden (C) Jackson Rojo, Brian Mancha, Michael Dennard, Jeremy Jackson, Jonathan Preece | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Parks (PG), Andrew Toney (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF), John Job (PF) Robert Taylor, Louis Holland, Shannon Sanders, Jason Torbett | |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Christopher George misses the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Christopher George makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 04:43 | UAB | Augustus Zavesky can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-73 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | John Job grabs the defensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Andrew Toney misses short on a floater from the right wing | 61-73 |
| 04:22 | UAB | Harold Labadie grabs the board | 61-73 |
| 04:18 | UAB | Robert Rosenblatt can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Christopher George - foul #3 on Christopher George, team foul #10 | 61-73 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Anderson (PF) Christopher George | |
| 04:18 | UAB | Robert Rosenblatt makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 04:18 | UAB | Robert Rosenblatt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | John Job is open and scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Toney | 63-75 |
| 03:55 | UAB | Blaine Hackworth is called for the reach on Augustus Zavesky - foul #3 on Blaine Hackworth, team foul #11 | 63-75 |
| 03:55 | UAB | Augustus Zavesky makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 03:55 | UAB | Augustus Zavesky makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:39 | Illinois | George Anderson is hacked by Harold Labadie - foul #3 on Harold Labadie, team foul #11 | 65-75 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | George Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | George Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Augustus Zavesky (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clayton Nance (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Rosenblatt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Harold Labadie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Vance Bowden (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timothy Parks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Toney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Blaine Hackworth (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Anderson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Job (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | UAB | Harold Labadie shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-76 |
| 03:24 | UAB | Vance Bowden grabs the offensive rebound | 65-76 |
| 03:09 | UAB | Vance Bowden drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Clayton Nance | 67-76 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Vance Bowden steps in front of the Timothy Parks pass in the backcourt | 67-76 |
| 02:50 | UAB | Clayton Nance is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Clayton Nance, team foul #12 | 67-76 |
| Subs | UAB | Jackson Rojo (PG), Jeremy Jackson (PF) Augustus Zavesky, Harold Labadie | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:28 | Illinois | John Job misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 67-76 |
| 02:27 | UAB | Jeremy Jackson snags the defensive board | 67-76 |
| 02:22 | UAB | Jackson Rojo shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 67-76 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth gets the rebound | 67-76 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | John Job misses the wide open shot in the paint | 67-76 |
| 02:15 | UAB | Jeremy Jackson grabs the board | 67-76 |
| 02:10 | UAB | Vance Bowden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-76 |
| Subs | UAB | Brian Mancha (SG), Michael Dennard (SF) Clayton Nance, Robert Rosenblatt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Taylor (PG), Louis Holland (SG), Jason Torbett (PF), Christopher George (C) Timothy Parks, Andrew Toney, George Anderson, John Job | |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Brian Mancha is called for the reach on Louis Holland - foul #4 on Brian Mancha, team foul #13 | 67-76 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Louis Holland misses the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Louis Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 02:03 | UAB | The rebound goes to Vance Bowden | 67-76 |
| 01:48 | UAB | Michael Dennard clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-76 |
| 01:47 | UAB | Jeremy Jackson tips it back up and in | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Robert Taylor's pass is intercepted by Jackson Rojo in the backcourt | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:38 | UAB | Brian Mancha is hacked by Jason Torbett - foul #3 on Jason Torbett, team foul #12 | 69-76 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Shannon Sanders (SF), George Anderson (PF) Blaine Hackworth, Jason Torbett | |
| 01:38 | UAB | Brian Mancha makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 01:38 | UAB | Brian Mancha misses the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Christopher George pulls down the rebound | 70-76 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Robert Taylor makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-79 |
| 01:04 | UAB | Michael Dennard is open and scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Jackson Rojo out of the doubleteam | 72-79 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Robert Taylor blows the wide open layup | 72-79 |
| 00:44 | UAB | Jeremy Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:40 | UAB | Michael Dennard hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jackson Rojo | 74-79 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Robert Taylor is hacked by Brian Mancha in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Mancha, team foul #14 | 74-79 |
| Subs | UAB | Clayton Nance (SG) Brian Mancha | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF) Louis Holland, Shannon Sanders | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Robert Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Robert Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:31 | UAB | Jackson Rojo splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-80 |
| 00:30 | UAB | Jeremy Jackson grabs the offensive board | 74-80 |
| 00:28 | UAB | Christopher George steals the ball from Vance Bowden | 74-80 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Andrew Toney is hacked by Jackson Rojo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jackson Rojo, team foul #15 | 74-80 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Parks (PG), John Job (PF) Robert Taylor, George Anderson | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Andrew Toney misses the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Andrew Toney makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:21 | UAB | Jackson Rojo hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-81 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Jackson Rojo is called for the reach on Blaine Hackworth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jackson Rojo, team foul #16 | 77-81 |
| Subs | UAB | Augustus Zavesky (PG) Jackson Rojo | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:13 | UAB | Christopher George is called for the reach on Jeremy Jackson - foul #4 on Christopher George, team foul #13 | 77-83 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Taylor (PG), Louis Holland (SG), Shannon Sanders (SF), George Anderson (PF) Timothy Parks, Andrew Toney, Blaine Hackworth, John Job | |
| 00:13 | UAB | Jeremy Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:13 | UAB | Jeremy Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Christopher George gets the rebound | 78-83 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Augustus Zavesky is called for the reach on Christopher George in the backcourt - foul #4 on Augustus Zavesky, team foul #17 | 78-83 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Parks (PG), Andrew Toney (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF), John Job (PF) Robert Taylor, Louis Holland, Shannon Sanders, George Anderson | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Christopher George misses the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Christopher George makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:05 | UAB | Clayton Nance scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Vance Bowden | 81-84 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth is fouled in the backcourt by Augustus Zavesky - foul #5 on Augustus Zavesky, team foul #18 | 81-84 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Rosenblatt (SG) Augustus Zavesky | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:00 | UAB | Michael Dennard misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 81-86 |