| Lineup | UAB | PG - Hugh Landy (fresh) SG - Richard Matlock (fresh) SF - Robert Leland (fresh) PF - Thomas Skipper (fresh) C - Jack Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Michael Ash (fresh) SG - Johnny Cameron (fresh) SF - Jason Anaya (fresh) PF - Mark Hough (fresh) C - Mark Page (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UAB | Thomas Skipper wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | UAB | Mark Page steals the ball from Hugh Landy | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Cal Poly SLO | Johnny Cameron drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Ash | 0-3 |
| 19:04 | UAB | Jack Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-3 |
| 18:59 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Ash loses the dribble to Richard Matlock in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 18:47 | UAB | Hugh Landy is called for traveling | 0-3 |
| 18:35 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Ash misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 0-3 |
| 18:34 | UAB | The rebound goes to Robert Leland | 0-3 |
| 18:13 | UAB | Richard Matlock's floater is tipped away by Mark Hough | 0-3 |
| 18:11 | UAB | Richard Matlock can't tip it in | 0-3 |
| 18:09 | UAB | Jack Morris hits the follow up shot | 2-3 |
| 17:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Hugh Landy steals the ball from Jason Anaya | 2-3 |
| 17:46 | UAB | Hugh Landy banks in the layup | 4-3 |
| 17:29 | Cal Poly SLO | Johnny Cameron comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 17:27 | UAB | Thomas Skipper grabs the defensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 17:10 | UAB | Michael Ash is called for the reach on Hugh Landy - foul #1 on Michael Ash, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| Subs | UAB | Edward Villani (SG), Brian Pine (PF) Richard Matlock, Thomas Skipper | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | James Winans (PG), Robert Figueiredo (SG), John Williams (PF), Steven Holloway (C) Michael Ash, Johnny Cameron, Mark Hough, Mark Page | |
| 17:02 | UAB | Edward Villani scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-3 |
| 16:37 | Cal Poly SLO | James Winans misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-3 |
| 16:36 | UAB | Jack Morris pulls down the rebound | 7-3 |
| 16:25 | UAB | Robert Leland buries a floater from close range | 9-3 |
| 16:12 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Anaya hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 9-3 |
| 16:11 | Cal Poly SLO | John Williams hits the follow up shot | 9-5 |
| 15:59 | UAB | Brian Pine can't connect on a runner near the basket | 9-5 |
| 15:58 | UAB | Jack Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-5 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Hugh Landy (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Edward Villani (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Leland (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Brian Pine (fresh) C - Jack Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - James Winans (fresh) SG - Robert Figueiredo (fresh) SF - Jason Anaya (fairly fresh) PF - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Holloway (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | UAB | Edward Villani misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-5 |
| 15:43 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Anaya grabs the defensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 15:38 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Anaya is hacked by Brian Pine - foul #1 on Brian Pine, team foul #1 | 9-5 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matlock (SG), Thomas Skipper (PF) Edward Villani, Brian Pine | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kirksey (PG), Johnny Cameron (SG), Mark Hough (PF), Mark Page (C) James Winans, Jason Anaya, John Williams, Steven Holloway | |
| 15:31 | Cal Poly SLO | Johnny Cameron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-5 |
| 15:16 | UAB | Robert Leland double dribbles | 9-5 |
| 14:52 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Figueiredo clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-5 |
| 14:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Page tips it but misses | 9-5 |
| 14:50 | UAB | Robert Leland pulls down the rebound | 9-5 |
| 14:30 | UAB | The jumper by Robert Leland is denied by Mark Hough | 9-5 |
| 14:29 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Figueiredo grabs the defensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 14:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kirksey loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-5 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | James Winans (SF), John Williams (PF) Robert Figueiredo, Mark Hough | |
| 14:07 | UAB | Richard Matlock misses the easy layup but the foul's on Johnny Cameron - foul #1 on Johnny Cameron, team foul #2 | 9-5 |
| Subs | UAB | Edward Villani (SG), Brian Pine (PF) Hugh Landy, Thomas Skipper | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Ash (PG), Jason Anaya (SF) Michael Kirksey, James Winans | |
| 14:07 | UAB | Richard Matlock makes the 1st free throw | 10-5 |
| 14:07 | UAB | Richard Matlock misses the 2nd free throw | 10-5 |
| 14:07 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Page gets the rebound | 10-5 |
| 13:48 | Cal Poly SLO | Johnny Cameron can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 10-5 |
| 13:46 | Cal Poly SLO | John Williams misses the tip | 10-5 |
| 13:45 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Ash gets the offensive rebound | 10-5 |
| 13:28 | Cal Poly SLO | Brian Pine steals the ball from Jason Anaya | 10-5 |
| 13:10 | UAB | Edward Villani misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-5 |
| 13:08 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Page grabs the board | 10-5 |
| 12:53 | Cal Poly SLO | John Williams hits the easy wide open finger roll | 10-7 |
| 12:32 | UAB | John Williams denies the turnaround by Richard Matlock | 10-7 |
| 12:31 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Mark Page | 10-7 |
| 12:12 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Ash drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-10 |
| 11:55 | UAB | Robert Leland clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-10 |
| 11:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Page gets the rebound | 10-10 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Richard Matlock (tiring) 1 pts. SG - Edward Villani (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Leland (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Pine (fairly fresh) C - Jack Morris (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Michael Ash (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Cameron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Anaya (fairly fresh) PF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Page (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Anaya is called for traveling in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| Subs | UAB | Hugh Landy (PG), Thomas Skipper (PF) Edward Villani, Brian Pine | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kirksey (PG), James Winans (SG), Robert Figueiredo (SF), Mark Hough (PF), Steven Holloway (C) Michael Ash, Johnny Cameron, Jason Anaya, John Williams, Mark Page | |
| 11:38 | UAB | Hugh Landy misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 10-10 |
| 11:36 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Holloway grabs the board | 10-10 |
| 11:34 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Matlock is called for the reach on Michael Kirksey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Matlock, team foul #2 | 10-10 |
| 11:21 | Cal Poly SLO | James Winans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-10 |
| 11:03 | UAB | Richard Matlock is hacked by Steven Holloway - foul #1 on Steven Holloway, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| 11:03 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 10-10 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Johnny Cameron (SG), Jason Anaya (SF) Michael Kirksey, Mark Hough | |
| 10:43 | UAB | Hugh Landy drills a 3 from straight away set up by Richard Matlock | 13-10 |
| 10:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Johnny Cameron misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 13-10 |
| 10:20 | UAB | Thomas Skipper gets the rebound | 13-10 |
| 10:15 | UAB | Richard Matlock scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Hugh Landy | 15-10 |
| 09:52 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Holloway misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 15-10 |
| 09:50 | Cal Poly SLO | James Winans snags the offensive board | 15-10 |
| 09:35 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Holloway is fouled on the floor by Jack Morris - foul #1 on Jack Morris, team foul #3 | 15-10 |
| Subs | UAB | Edward Villani (SG), Brian Pine (PF) Richard Matlock, Jack Morris | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kirksey (PG), Mark Hough (PF), Mark Page (C) James Winans, Johnny Cameron, Steven Holloway | |
| 09:26 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Anaya drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Kirksey | 15-13 |
| 08:59 | UAB | Edward Villani's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-13 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | John Williams (PF) Mark Hough | |
| 08:57 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Leland is called for the reach on Jason Anaya in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Leland, team foul #4 | 15-13 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | John Cornwall (SG) Robert Figueiredo | |
| 08:45 | Cal Poly SLO | Hugh Landy is called for the reach on Michael Kirksey - foul #1 on Hugh Landy, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Ash (PG), Johnny Cameron (SG) Michael Kirksey, John Cornwall | |
| 08:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Anaya is alone and drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Michael Ash | 15-15 |
| 08:03 | UAB | Hugh Landy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-15 |
| 08:01 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Page grabs the defensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 07:59 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Ash's pass is intercepted by Hugh Landy in the backcourt | 15-15 |
| 07:57 | UAB | Robert Leland hits the finger roll set up by Hugh Landy | 17-15 |
| 07:46 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Anaya hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Johnny Cameron | 17-17 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Hugh Landy (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Villani (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Leland (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Pine (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Skipper (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Michael Ash (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Cameron (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Anaya (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Page (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | UAB | Hugh Landy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-17 |
| 07:21 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Jason Anaya | 17-17 |
| 07:05 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Anaya banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Michael Ash | 17-19 |
| 06:56 | UAB | Edward Villani throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-19 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matlock (SG), Jack Morris (C) Edward Villani, Thomas Skipper | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kirksey (PG), James Winans (SG), Robert Figueiredo (SF), Mark Hough (PF), Steven Holloway (C) Michael Ash, Johnny Cameron, Jason Anaya, John Williams, Mark Page | |
| 06:52 | Cal Poly SLO | James Winans is hacked by Richard Matlock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Matlock, team foul #6 | 17-19 |
| Subs | UAB | Edward Villani (SG) Richard Matlock | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 06:46 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Holloway travels with the ball | 17-19 |
| 06:36 | UAB | Steven Holloway denies the turnaround by Robert Leland | 17-19 |
| 06:34 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Michael Kirksey | 17-19 |
| 06:29 | Cal Poly SLO | James Winans is hacked by Hugh Landy - foul #2 on Hugh Landy, team foul #7 | 17-19 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matlock (PG) Hugh Landy | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 06:29 | Cal Poly SLO | James Winans makes the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 06:29 | Cal Poly SLO | James Winans misses the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 06:29 | UAB | The rebound goes to Brian Pine | 17-20 |
| 06:11 | UAB | Steven Holloway is called for the reach on Richard Matlock - foul #2 on Steven Holloway, team foul #4 | 17-20 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Page (C) Steven Holloway | |
| 05:57 | UAB | Jack Morris knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 19-20 |
| 05:42 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Figueiredo misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 19-20 |
| 05:40 | UAB | Jack Morris grabs the board | 19-20 |
| 05:33 | UAB | Michael Kirksey is called for the reach on Richard Matlock - foul #1 on Michael Kirksey, team foul #5 | 19-20 |
| Subs | UAB | Thomas Skipper (PF) Brian Pine | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Johnny Cameron (SG) Mark Hough | |
| 05:27 | UAB | Richard Matlock hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 19-20 |
| 05:25 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Mark Page | 19-20 |
| 05:12 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kirksey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-23 |
| 04:52 | UAB | Robert Leland misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 19-23 |
| 04:50 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Robert Figueiredo | 19-23 |
| 04:31 | Cal Poly SLO | James Winans is fouled on the floor by Thomas Skipper - foul #1 on Thomas Skipper, team foul #8 | 19-23 |
| Subs | UAB | Hugh Landy (PG) Richard Matlock | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Anaya (SF), Mark Hough (PF), John Williams (C) Michael Kirksey, Robert Figueiredo, Mark Page | |
| 04:31 | Cal Poly SLO | James Winans misses the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 04:31 | UAB | The rebound goes to Thomas Skipper | 19-23 |
| 04:16 | UAB | Hugh Landy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-23 |
| 04:15 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to John Williams | 19-23 |
| 04:13 | Cal Poly SLO | Johnny Cameron is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Villani - foul #1 on Edward Villani, team foul #9 | 19-23 |
| Subs | UAB | Brian Pine (PF) Thomas Skipper | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Kevin Shumpert (PG) James Winans | |
| 04:13 | Cal Poly SLO | Johnny Cameron misses the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 04:13 | Cal Poly SLO | John Williams grabs the offensive board | 19-23 |
| 04:05 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Hough hits a wide open turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Anaya | 19-25 |
| 04:03 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 19-25 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Ash (PG) Kevin Shumpert | |
| 03:42 | UAB | Hugh Landy hits a jumper from the right side set up by Edward Villani and he's fouled by Michael Ash - foul #2 on Michael Ash, team foul #6 | 21-25 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matlock (SG) Edward Villani | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Page (C) Mark Hough | |
| 03:42 | UAB | Hugh Landy makes the free throw | 22-25 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Hugh Landy (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Matlock (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Leland (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Pine (tiring) C - Jack Morris (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Michael Ash (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Cameron (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Anaya (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Page (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Johnny Cameron clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-25 |
| 03:23 | UAB | Brian Pine pulls down the rebound | 22-25 |
| 03:08 | UAB | Hugh Landy hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-25 |
| 02:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Anaya can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 25-25 |
| 02:55 | Cal Poly SLO | John Williams grabs the offensive board | 25-25 |
| 02:31 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Ash connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Johnny Cameron | 25-28 |
| 02:09 | UAB | Richard Matlock comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 25-28 |
| 02:08 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Page pulls down the rebound | 25-28 |
| 01:59 | Cal Poly SLO | Johnny Cameron buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Ash | 25-31 |
| 01:39 | UAB | Jack Morris hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 25-31 |
| 01:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Anaya pulls down the rebound | 25-31 |
| 01:30 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Ash lays it up and in on a great pass from Jason Anaya | 25-33 |
| 01:20 | UAB | Robert Leland misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-33 |
| 01:19 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Matlock | 25-33 |
| 01:05 | UAB | Jason Anaya is called for the reach on Robert Leland - foul #1 on Jason Anaya, team foul #7 | 25-33 |
| Subs | UAB | Thomas Skipper (PF) Brian Pine | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kirksey (PG), James Winans (SG), Robert Figueiredo (SF), Mark Hough (PF), Steven Holloway (C) Michael Ash, Johnny Cameron, Jason Anaya, John Williams, Mark Page | |
| 01:05 | UAB | Robert Leland makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 01:05 | UAB | Robert Leland makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 01:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Skipper is called for the reach on Robert Figueiredo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Skipper, team foul #10 | 27-33 |
| 01:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Figueiredo misses the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 01:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Figueiredo makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 00:50 | UAB | Robert Figueiredo steals the ball from Richard Matlock | 27-34 |
| 00:46 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kirksey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Figueiredo | 27-36 |
| 00:32 | UAB | Richard Matlock's pass is intercepted by James Winans | 27-36 |
| 00:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Hough connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Kirksey | 27-38 |
| 00:01 | UAB | Hugh Landy's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Hough | 27-38 |
| 00:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Figueiredo pulls down the rebound | 27-38 |