| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Brent Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Poythress (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kenneth Marshall (fresh) PF - Eddie Rutledge (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Vail (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Calvin Whistler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Delbert Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Selfridge (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeff Beaudette (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Kenneth Marshall inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Auburn | Eddie Rutledge can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 30-25 |
| 19:36 | UAB | The rebound goes to Jeff Beaudette | 30-25 |
| 19:20 | UAB | Joseph Bennett jams it on a great pass from Calvin Whistler | 30-27 |
| 19:00 | Auburn | Carlos Vail misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-27 |
| 18:59 | UAB | Joseph Bennett pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 18:52 | UAB | David Selfridge misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Eddie Rutledge - foul #2 on Eddie Rutledge, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Auburn | Merle Harris (PG), Richard Richardson (SG), David Duncan (SF), Stephen Rentz (PF) Brent Watkins, Charles Poythress, Kenneth Marshall, Eddie Rutledge | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 18:52 | UAB | David Selfridge makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 18:52 | UAB | David Selfridge makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:33 | Auburn | Carlos Vail misses the lay-in | 30-29 |
| 18:32 | Auburn | Stephen Rentz snags the offensive board | 30-29 |
| 18:08 | Auburn | Joseph Bennett takes the ball from Richard Richardson | 30-29 |
| 18:01 | UAB | Richard Richardson is called for the reach on Joseph Bennett - foul #1 on Richard Richardson, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Auburn | Kenneth Marshall (SF), Eddie Rutledge (PF) David Duncan, Carlos Vail | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 17:56 | UAB | David Selfridge lays it in | 30-31 |
| 17:36 | Auburn | Richard Richardson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-31 |
| 17:34 | UAB | Joseph Bennett snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 17:09 | UAB | Delbert Moore is hacked by Richard Richardson - foul #2 on Richard Richardson, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brent Watkins (PG), Donald Howie (SF), Carlos Vail (C) Merle Harris, Kenneth Marshall, Eddie Rutledge | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 16:52 | UAB | Delbert Moore misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 16:50 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Brent Watkins | 30-31 |
| 16:27 | Auburn | Carlos Vail misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Bennett - foul #1 on Joseph Bennett, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | Merle Harris (PG), Kenneth Marshall (SF) Brent Watkins, Donald Howie | |
| Subs | UAB | Joseph Gayman (SG), Harold Liddell (SF), Craig Patterson (PF) Calvin Whistler, Joseph Bennett, David Selfridge | |
| 16:27 | Auburn | Carlos Vail makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 16:27 | Auburn | Carlos Vail makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 16:06 | UAB | Delbert Moore comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-31 |
| 16:05 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Patterson | 32-31 |
| 15:50 | UAB | Jeff Beaudette is called for traveling | 32-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brent Watkins (PG), Donald Howie (SF), Eddie Rutledge (PF) Merle Harris, Kenneth Marshall, Carlos Vail | |
| Subs | UAB | George Kirchner (PG), Robert Bolden (SG), Sammy Godley (SF) Delbert Moore, Joseph Gayman, Jeff Beaudette | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Brent Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Howie (fresh) PF - Eddie Rutledge (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Rentz (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - George Kirchner (fresh) SG - Robert Bolden (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sammy Godley (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Harold Liddell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Craig Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Auburn | Eddie Rutledge drills a shot from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 15:14 | UAB | Craig Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | Kenneth Marshall (SF), Carlos Vail (C) Donald Howie, Eddie Rutledge | |
| Subs | UAB | Calvin Whistler (PG), Joseph Bennett (SF), David Selfridge (PF) George Kirchner, Sammy Godley, Harold Liddell | |
| 14:53 | Auburn | Craig Patterson is called for the reach on Carlos Vail - foul #1 on Craig Patterson, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | Merle Harris (PG), Donald Howie (SF), Eddie Rutledge (PF) Brent Watkins, Kenneth Marshall, Carlos Vail | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 14:37 | Auburn | Richard Richardson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 14:12 | UAB | David Selfridge is called for traveling | 37-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brent Watkins (PG), Kenneth Marshall (SF), Carlos Vail (C) Merle Harris, Donald Howie, Eddie Rutledge | |
| Subs | UAB | Jeff Beaudette (C) Craig Patterson | |
| 13:47 | Auburn | Richard Richardson connects on the 3 from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 13:34 | UAB | The jump hook by Joseph Bennett is blocked by Kenneth Marshall | 40-31 |
| 13:32 | Auburn | Kenneth Marshall pulls down the rebound | 40-31 |
| 13:26 | Auburn | The short jumper by Carlos Vail is denied by Joseph Bennett | 40-31 |
| 13:24 | Auburn | Kenneth Marshall grabs the offensive board | 40-31 |
| 13:12 | Auburn | Richard Richardson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-31 |
| 13:10 | UAB | Joseph Bennett gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 12:52 | UAB | Calvin Whistler travels with the ball | 40-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | Merle Harris (PG), Charles Poythress (SG), Donald Howie (SF), Eddie Rutledge (PF) Brent Watkins, Richard Richardson, Kenneth Marshall, Stephen Rentz | |
| Subs | UAB | Delbert Moore (PG), Harold Liddell (SF), Craig Patterson (PF) Calvin Whistler, Joseph Bennett, David Selfridge | |
| 12:31 | Auburn | Merle Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-31 |
| 12:29 | UAB | Craig Patterson grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 12:10 | UAB | Robert Bolden misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-31 |
| 12:08 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Beaudette | 40-31 |
| 11:59 | UAB | Harold Liddell comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Donald Howie - foul #2 on Donald Howie, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brent Watkins (PG), Richard Richardson (SG), David Duncan (SF), Stephen Rentz (C) Merle Harris, Charles Poythress, Donald Howie, Carlos Vail | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 11:59 | UAB | Harold Liddell makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 11:59 | UAB | Harold Liddell misses the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 11:59 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Stephen Rentz | 40-32 |
| 11:47 | Auburn | Richard Richardson scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from David Duncan | 43-32 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Brent Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Richardson (fresh) 15 pts. SF - David Duncan (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Eddie Rutledge (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Rentz (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Delbert Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Bolden (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Liddell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Craig Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Beaudette (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | UAB | Robert Bolden clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 11:31 | UAB | Craig Patterson tips it in | 43-34 |
| 11:26 | Auburn | Richard Richardson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 11:24 | UAB | The rebound goes to Delbert Moore | 43-34 |
| 11:11 | UAB | Robert Bolden buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Delbert Moore | 43-37 |
| 10:44 | Auburn | Eddie Rutledge is whistled for a carry | 43-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | Merle Harris (PG), Kenneth Marshall (SF), Carlos Vail (C) Brent Watkins, David Duncan, Eddie Rutledge | |
| Subs | UAB | Calvin Whistler (PG), Joseph Bennett (SF), David Selfridge (PF) Robert Bolden, Harold Liddell, Jeff Beaudette | |
| 10:30 | UAB | David Selfridge clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-37 |
| 10:29 | Auburn | Carlos Vail grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 10:16 | Auburn | Delbert Moore steals it from Carlos Vail | 43-37 |
| 10:05 | UAB | Kenneth Marshall is called for the reach on Craig Patterson - foul #1 on Kenneth Marshall, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brent Watkins (PG), Charles Poythress (SG), Donald Howie (SF), Eddie Rutledge (PF) Merle Harris, Richard Richardson, Kenneth Marshall, Stephen Rentz | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 09:53 | UAB | David Selfridge hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 43-37 |
| 09:52 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Eddie Rutledge | 43-37 |
| 09:33 | Auburn | Carlos Vail scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Brent Watkins | 45-37 |
| 09:23 | UAB | Joseph Bennett connects on the shot from the left block | 45-39 |
| 09:02 | Auburn | Charles Poythress can't finish the layup | 45-39 |
| 09:01 | UAB | Delbert Moore gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 08:57 | UAB | Delbert Moore loses the ball out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | Auburn | Merle Harris (PG), Richard Richardson (SG), Kenneth Marshall (SF), Stephen Rentz (PF) Brent Watkins, Charles Poythress, Donald Howie, Eddie Rutledge | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Bolden (SG), Jeff Beaudette (C) Delbert Moore, Craig Patterson | |
| 08:38 | Auburn | Richard Richardson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 08:30 | UAB | Jeff Beaudette misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 08:28 | UAB | Joseph Bennett snags the offensive board | 48-39 |
| 08:10 | UAB | David Selfridge can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Merle Harris - foul #2 on Merle Harris, team foul #6 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Auburn | Donald Howie (SF), Eddie Rutledge (PF) Kenneth Marshall, Carlos Vail | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 08:10 | UAB | David Selfridge makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 08:10 | UAB | David Selfridge makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 07:53 | Auburn | Merle Harris connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Richardson | 51-41 |
| 07:45 | UAB | David Selfridge misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-41 |
| 07:44 | Auburn | Eddie Rutledge grabs the board | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Merle Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Richardson (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Howie (fresh) PF - Eddie Rutledge (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Stephen Rentz (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Calvin Whistler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Bolden (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Selfridge (fresh) 11 pts. C - Jeff Beaudette (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Auburn | Merle Harris misses the floater from the free throw line | 51-41 |
| 07:16 | UAB | David Selfridge snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 06:56 | UAB | Joseph Bennett misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Donald Howie - foul #3 on Donald Howie, team foul #7 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brent Watkins (PG), Kenneth Marshall (SF), Carlos Vail (C) Merle Harris, Donald Howie, Eddie Rutledge | |
| Subs | UAB | Delbert Moore (PG), Harold Liddell (PF) Calvin Whistler, David Selfridge | |
| 06:56 | UAB | Joseph Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 06:56 | UAB | Joseph Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 06:46 | Auburn | Carlos Vail comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 51-42 |
| 06:44 | UAB | Joseph Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 06:15 | UAB | Robert Bolden clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-42 |
| 06:13 | UAB | Harold Liddell snags the offensive board | 51-42 |
| 05:59 | UAB | Robert Bolden hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 05:57 | Auburn | Richard Richardson snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 05:36 | Auburn | Carlos Vail's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-42 |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Poythress (SG), Donald Howie (SF), Eddie Rutledge (PF) Richard Richardson, Kenneth Marshall, Stephen Rentz | |
| Subs | UAB | Calvin Whistler (PG), David Selfridge (PF), Craig Patterson (C) Delbert Moore, Joseph Bennett, Jeff Beaudette | |
| 05:18 | UAB | Robert Bolden misses the 3 from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 05:16 | UAB | David Selfridge tips it home | 51-44 |
| 05:00 | Auburn | Carlos Vail can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Craig Patterson - foul #2 on Craig Patterson, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Merle Harris (PG), David Duncan (SF) Brent Watkins, Donald Howie | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 05:00 | Auburn | Carlos Vail makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 05:00 | Auburn | Carlos Vail makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 04:43 | UAB | David Duncan steals it from Harold Liddell | 53-44 |
| 04:28 | Auburn | Eddie Rutledge clanks a floater from the right block | 53-44 |
| 04:26 | Auburn | Merle Harris tips it back up and in | 55-44 |
| 04:04 | UAB | David Selfridge misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-44 |
| 04:02 | Auburn | Carlos Vail gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 03:38 | Auburn | Craig Patterson swats the dunk try by Carlos Vail | 55-44 |
| 03:36 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to David Duncan | 55-44 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Merle Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Poythress (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Duncan (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Eddie Rutledge (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Carlos Vail (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Calvin Whistler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Bolden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Liddell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Selfridge (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Auburn | Merle Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-44 |
| 03:10 | UAB | David Selfridge grabs the board | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:06 | UAB | Robert Bolden misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-44 |
| 03:04 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Liddell | 55-44 |
| 02:59 | UAB | Calvin Whistler clanks a floater from the left block | 55-44 |
| 02:57 | UAB | David Selfridge tips it home | 55-46 |
| 02:38 | Auburn | Eddie Rutledge connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Merle Harris | 57-46 |
| 02:24 | UAB | Calvin Whistler is hacked by Charles Poythress - foul #2 on Charles Poythress, team foul #8 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Richardson (SG), John Godsey (SF), Stephen Rentz (PF), Donald Howie (C) Charles Poythress, David Duncan, Eddie Rutledge, Carlos Vail | |
| Subs | UAB | Delbert Moore (SG), Andrew Musser (SF), Sammy Godley (PF) Robert Bolden, Harold Liddell, David Selfridge | |
| 02:24 | UAB | Calvin Whistler makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 02:24 | UAB | Calvin Whistler misses the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 02:24 | Auburn | Donald Howie snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 02:05 | Auburn | Richard Richardson is hacked by Andrew Musser - foul #1 on Andrew Musser, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | UAB | Joseph Gayman (SG) Calvin Whistler | |
| 01:44 | Auburn | Merle Harris drills a jumpshot from the left side | 59-47 |
| 01:21 | UAB | Sammy Godley misses short on a shot from the left block | 59-47 |
| 01:19 | UAB | Craig Patterson snags the offensive board | 59-47 |
| 01:07 | UAB | Delbert Moore comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Merle Harris - foul #3 on Merle Harris, team foul #9 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Duncan (SF) John Godsey | |
| Subs | UAB | Harold Liddell (PF) Andrew Musser | |
| 01:07 | UAB | Delbert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 01:07 | UAB | Delbert Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 01:07 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Stephen Rentz | 59-48 |
| 00:38 | Auburn | Merle Harris makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Duncan | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | UAB | Delbert Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-48 |
| 00:33 | UAB | Harold Liddell gets the offensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 00:29 | UAB | Harold Liddell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Merle Harris runs out the clock | 62-48 |