| Lineup | UAB | PG - Leroy Polakowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Rouse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willis Foret (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Kapp (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Stan Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UAB | Willis Foret inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | UAB | James Rouse banks in the layup set up by Leroy Polakowski | 33-38 |
| 19:29 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston is denied on a layup by Joseph Kapp | 33-38 |
| 19:28 | UAB | Willis Foret gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 19:21 | UAB | The short jumper by Willis Foret is denied by James Vantassel | 33-38 |
| 19:20 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 19:14 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Leroy Polakowski - foul #1 on Leroy Polakowski, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 19:14 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 19:14 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 19:14 | UAB | Stan Hebert grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 18:58 | UAB | Stan Hebert misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by James Vantassel - foul #1 on James Vantassel, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| 18:58 | UAB | Stan Hebert makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 18:58 | UAB | Stan Hebert makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:46 | Ball State | James Vantassel connects on the runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Leroy Polakowski - foul #2 on Leroy Polakowski, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| 18:46 | Ball State | James Vantassel makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:21 | UAB | Hobert Thurston picks off the pass by Willis Foret | 35-42 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Richard Shamblin | 35-44 |
| 17:48 | UAB | Willis Foret misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Hobert Thurston - foul #2 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| 17:48 | UAB | Willis Foret misses the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 17:48 | UAB | Willis Foret makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 17:22 | Ball State | James Vantassel buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alexander Thompson | 36-46 |
| 17:05 | UAB | Willis Foret throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-46 |
| Subs | UAB | David Campbell (SG), Russell Taylor (C) James Rouse, Stan Hebert | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (C) Alexander Thompson | |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Scott Clore's pass is intercepted by Leroy Polakowski in the backcourt | 36-46 |
| 17:02 | UAB | David Campbell misses the dunk attempt | 36-46 |
| 17:00 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Kapp | 36-46 |
| 16:40 | UAB | Russell Taylor misses the 3 from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Hobert Thurston | 36-46 |
| 16:15 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Clore | 36-49 |
| 15:46 | UAB | Joseph Kapp misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Leroy Polakowski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Willis Foret (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Kapp (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Russell Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hobert Thurston (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Vantassel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Ball State | David Campbell steals the ball from Jeff Woodward | 36-49 |
| 15:04 | UAB | Russell Taylor misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 36-49 |
| 15:03 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jeff Woodward | 36-49 |
| 14:45 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Clore | 36-52 |
| 14:32 | UAB | Leroy Polakowski buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Willis Foret | 39-52 |
| 14:17 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Shamblin | 39-54 |
| 14:04 | UAB | Willis Foret is fouled on the floor by James Vantassel - foul #2 on James Vantassel, team foul #3 | 39-54 |
| Subs | UAB | James Rouse (SG), Marion Smith (PF), Stan Hebert (C) Leroy Polakowski, Joseph Kapp, Russell Taylor | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG), Michael Ferguson (SF), James Smith (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin, Hobert Thurston, James Vantassel | |
| 13:55 | UAB | Michael Ferguson is called for the reach on Willis Foret - foul #1 on Michael Ferguson, team foul #4 | 39-54 |
| 13:44 | UAB | David Campbell misses the lay-in | 39-54 |
| 13:43 | UAB | Marion Smith tips it in | 41-54 |
| 13:21 | Ball State | Steve Jones's pass is intercepted by Willis Foret | 41-54 |
| 13:04 | UAB | Willis Foret is denied on a layup by Alexander Thompson | 41-54 |
| 13:02 | UAB | Marion Smith grabs the offensive board | 41-54 |
| 12:57 | UAB | Willis Foret banks in the layup | 43-54 |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-56 |
| 12:29 | UAB | Willis Foret misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 43-56 |
| 12:27 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 12:04 | Ball State | James Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeff Woodward | 43-59 |
| 11:44 | UAB | James Rouse is fouled on the floor by Alexander Thompson - foul #1 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #5 | 43-59 |
| Subs | UAB | Leroy Polakowski (PG), Russell Taylor (SF), Joseph Kapp (PF) David Campbell, Willis Foret, Marion Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG) Steve Jones, Jeff Woodward | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Leroy Polakowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Rouse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Kapp (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Stan Hebert (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | UAB | Joseph Kapp drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Leroy Polakowski | 46-59 |
| 11:05 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-59 |
| 11:04 | UAB | Russell Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 10:39 | UAB | Leroy Polakowski knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stan Hebert | 48-59 |
| 10:11 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 10:09 | UAB | Stan Hebert gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 09:53 | UAB | James Rouse is fouled on the floor by Richard Shamblin - foul #2 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #6 | 48-59 |
| Subs | UAB | David Campbell (SG), Marion Smith (C) James Rouse, Stan Hebert | |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SF), James Vantassel (PF), Jeff Woodward (C) Michael Ferguson, James Smith, Alexander Thompson | |
| 09:40 | UAB | Marion Smith is hacked by Hobert Thurston - foul #3 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #7 | 48-59 |
| 09:40 | UAB | Marion Smith misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 09:40 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 09:26 | Ball State | Joseph Kapp blocks the jumper by Richard Shamblin | 48-59 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward misses the tip | 48-59 |
| 09:22 | UAB | The rebound goes to Leroy Polakowski | 48-59 |
| 09:00 | UAB | Marion Smith misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-59 |
| 08:58 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 08:30 | Ball State | James Vantassel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-59 |
| 08:29 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 08:18 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-59 |
| 08:16 | UAB | The rebound goes to Joseph Kapp | 48-59 |
| 08:04 | UAB | Leroy Polakowski can't connect on a shot from the left side | 48-59 |
| 08:03 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 07:56 | Ball State | Scott Clore's pass is intercepted by Leroy Polakowski | 48-59 |
| 07:37 | UAB | Marion Smith misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 48-59 |
| 07:35 | UAB | Joseph Kapp tips it but misses | 48-59 |
| 07:33 | UAB | Joseph Kapp pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-59 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Leroy Polakowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marion Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Kapp (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Russell Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeff Woodward (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:14 | UAB | Marion Smith makes the 3 from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses long on a floater from the right side | 51-59 |
| 06:49 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin grabs the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:34 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 06:15 | UAB | Leroy Polakowski is called for 3 seconds | 51-62 |
| Subs | UAB | Gerald Fairchild (PG), James Rouse (SG), Willis Foret (SF), Stan Hebert (C) Leroy Polakowski, David Campbell, Marion Smith, Russell Taylor | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG), Michael Ferguson (SG), James Smith (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin, James Vantassel, Jeff Woodward | |
| 05:58 | Ball State | Gerald Fairchild is called for the reach on Michael Ferguson - foul #1 on Gerald Fairchild, team foul #3 | 51-62 |
| 05:46 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 05:45 | UAB | Stan Hebert gets the rebound | 51-62 |
| 05:22 | UAB | James Rouse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-62 |
| Subs | UAB | David Campbell (PG) Gerald Fairchild | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Shamblin (SG) Hobert Thurston | |
| 05:03 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-62 |
| 05:02 | UAB | Joseph Kapp snags the defensive board | 51-62 |
| 04:56 | UAB | Stan Hebert can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 51-62 |
| 04:54 | UAB | Willis Foret hits the follow up shot | 53-62 |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Kapp - foul #3 on Joseph Kapp, team foul #4 | 53-62 |
| Subs | UAB | Marion Smith (PF) Joseph Kapp | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG), James Vantassel (PF) Steve Jones, James Smith | |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 04:10 | UAB | Willis Foret double dribbles | 53-64 |
| 03:55 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-64 |
| Subs | UAB | Leroy Polakowski (PG) David Campbell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG) Richard Shamblin | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:46 | UAB | Alexander Thompson takes the ball from Leroy Polakowski | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Clore | 53-67 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Leroy Polakowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Rouse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willis Foret (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Marion Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stan Hebert (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | UAB | Leroy Polakowski's floater is knocked away by James Vantassel | 53-67 |
| 03:07 | UAB | Stan Hebert gets the offensive rebound | 53-67 |
| 03:00 | UAB | Leroy Polakowski clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-67 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson grabs the board | 53-67 |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Alexander Thompson | 53-70 |
| 02:42 | UAB | Leroy Polakowski drills a jumper from the free throw line | 55-70 |
| 02:13 | Ball State | James Vantassel knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeff Woodward | 55-73 |
| 01:56 | UAB | James Vantassel steps in front of the Leroy Polakowski pass | 55-73 |
| 01:28 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Clore | 55-76 |
| 01:15 | UAB | Marion Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-76 |
| Subs | UAB | Nicholas Gould (PG), Gerald Fairchild (SG), Russell Taylor (SF), David Campbell (C) Leroy Polakowski, James Rouse, Willis Foret, Stan Hebert | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG), Kevin Hayter (PF), James Smith (C) Scott Clore, James Vantassel, Alexander Thompson | |
| 01:02 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Russell Taylor - foul #1 on Russell Taylor, team foul #5 | 55-76 |
| 01:02 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 55-77 |
| 01:02 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 55-77 |
| 01:02 | UAB | Marion Smith pulls down the rebound | 55-77 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | UAB | David Campbell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-77 |
| 00:53 | UAB | Marion Smith grabs the offensive board | 55-77 |
| 00:51 | UAB | A charge is called on Marion Smith - foul #1 on Marion Smith, team foul #6 | 55-77 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward is hacked by Marion Smith - foul #2 on Marion Smith, team foul #7 | 55-77 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 55-78 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 55-78 |
| 00:24 | UAB | Marion Smith gets the rebound | 55-78 |
| 00:17 | UAB | Russell Taylor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-78 |
| 00:16 | UAB | Marion Smith tips it in | 57-78 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Steve Jones runs out the clock | 57-78 |