| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steve Wilson (fresh) SG - Mario Wainwright (fresh) SF - Todd Cross (fresh) PF - Adam Verville (fresh) C - John Campana (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Edward Honeycutt (fresh) SG - Allan Morrison (fresh) SF - Raymond Nordquist (fresh) PF - David Haber (fresh) C - Lloyd Hutchins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Memphis | Allan Morrison misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Memphis | David Haber is fouled on the floor by Adam Verville - foul #1 on Adam Verville, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Memphis | Steve Wilson steals it from Allan Morrison | 0-0 |
| 18:50 | UAB | Todd Cross hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Adam Verville | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Campana - foul #1 on John Campana, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:46 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | UAB | Todd Cross hits a floater from the free throw line | 4-2 |
| 18:07 | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins hits a floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Adam Verville - foul #2 on Adam Verville, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| Subs | UAB | Williams Gallagher (PF) Adam Verville | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 18:07 | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins makes the free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:40 | UAB | Mario Wainwright makes the wide open shot from the right side | 6-5 |
| 17:33 | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-5 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Philip Lenhardt (SG), Elbert Edwards (SF), Thomas Weathersby (C) Steve Wilson, Mario Wainwright, Todd Cross, John Campana | |
| Subs | Memphis | Lamont Winkowski (PG), Richard Boyd (SG), Franklin Severns (SF), Larry Kroger (PF), Donald Goodman (C) Edward Honeycutt, Allan Morrison, Raymond Nordquist, David Haber, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| 17:26 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby blows the layup | 6-5 |
| 17:24 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby tips it home | 8-5 |
| 17:02 | Memphis | Franklin Severns misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Williams Gallagher - foul #1 on Williams Gallagher, team foul #4 | 8-5 |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Guth (SG) Philip Lenhardt | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 17:02 | Memphis | Franklin Severns makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 17:02 | Memphis | Franklin Severns makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:59 | UAB | Robert Edmiston's pass is intercepted by Franklin Severns in the backcourt | 8-7 |
| 16:51 | Memphis | Thomas Weathersby blocks the short jumper by Lamont Winkowski | 8-7 |
| 16:50 | Memphis | Richard Boyd tips it but misses | 8-7 |
| 16:48 | UAB | The rebound goes to Thomas Weathersby | 8-7 |
| 16:21 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 8-7 |
| 16:20 | Memphis | Lamont Winkowski grabs the board | 8-7 |
| 16:17 | Memphis | Elbert Edwards is called for the reach on Richard Boyd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elbert Edwards, team foul #5 | 8-7 |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), Mario Wainwright (SG), Todd Cross (SF) Robert Edmiston, Kevin Guth, Elbert Edwards | |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt (PG), Allan Morrison (SG), Raymond Nordquist (SF), Kenny Dudley (PF), Lloyd Hutchins (C) Lamont Winkowski, Richard Boyd, Franklin Severns, Larry Kroger, Donald Goodman | |
| 16:04 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Thomas Weathersby - foul #1 on Thomas Weathersby, team foul #6 | 8-7 |
| Subs | UAB | Philip Lenhardt (SG), Elbert Edwards (SF) Mario Wainwright, Todd Cross | |
| Subs | Memphis | David Haber (PF) Kenny Dudley | |
| 16:04 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 16:04 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 15:51 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Hutchins - foul #1 on Lloyd Hutchins, team foul #1 | 8-9 |
| Subs | UAB | Mario Wainwright (SG), Todd Cross (SF) Philip Lenhardt, Elbert Edwards | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenny Dudley (C) Lloyd Hutchins | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steve Wilson (fresh) SG - Mario Wainwright (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Todd Cross (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Williams Gallagher (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Weathersby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Edward Honeycutt (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Allan Morrison (fresh) SF - Raymond Nordquist (fresh) PF - David Haber (fresh) C - Kenny Dudley (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | UAB | Todd Cross hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 8-9 |
| 15:42 | Memphis | David Haber grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 15:38 | Memphis | Allan Morrison blows the layup | 8-9 |
| 15:37 | UAB | Todd Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 15:35 | UAB | Steve Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Honeycutt - foul #1 on Edward Honeycutt, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Elbert Edwards (SF) Steve Wilson, Williams Gallagher | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 15:18 | UAB | Edward Honeycutt takes the ball from Todd Cross | 8-9 |
| 15:16 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), Philip Lenhardt (SG), Williams Gallagher (PF), John Campana (C) Robert Edmiston, Mario Wainwright, Todd Cross, Thomas Weathersby | |
| Subs | Memphis | Franklin Severns (SF), Lloyd Hutchins (C) Raymond Nordquist, David Haber | |
| 15:02 | UAB | John Campana is called for traveling | 8-9 |
| Subs | UAB | Mario Wainwright (SG), Todd Cross (SF) Philip Lenhardt, Elbert Edwards | |
| Subs | Memphis | David Haber (PF) Kenny Dudley | |
| 14:49 | Memphis | Allan Morrison is hacked by Steve Wilson - foul #1 on Steve Wilson, team foul #7 | 8-9 |
| Subs | UAB | Elbert Edwards (SF), Thomas Weathersby (C) Williams Gallagher, John Campana | |
| Subs | Memphis | Lamont Winkowski (PG) Edward Honeycutt | |
| 14:49 | Memphis | Allan Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 14:49 | Memphis | Allan Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 14:47 | UAB | David Haber is called for the reach on Steve Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Haber, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG) Steve Wilson | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 14:38 | UAB | Todd Cross comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 8-11 |
| 14:36 | Memphis | David Haber snags the defensive board | 8-11 |
| 14:33 | Memphis | Lamont Winkowski is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lamont Winkowski, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), Kevin Guth (SG), Williams Gallagher (PF), John Campana (C) Robert Edmiston, Mario Wainwright, Elbert Edwards, Thomas Weathersby | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Boyd (SG), Raymond Nordquist (SF), Larry Kroger (PF) Allan Morrison, Franklin Severns, David Haber | |
| 14:15 | UAB | Kevin Guth is fouled on the floor by Richard Boyd - foul #1 on Richard Boyd, team foul #5 | 8-11 |
| Subs | UAB | Mario Wainwright (SG), Elbert Edwards (SF), Thomas Weathersby (C) Kevin Guth, Todd Cross, John Campana | |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt (PG), Donald Goodman (C) Lamont Winkowski, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| 13:58 | UAB | Mario Wainwright can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Boyd - foul #2 on Richard Boyd, team foul #6 | 8-11 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Todd Cross (SF), John Campana (PF) Steve Wilson, Elbert Edwards, Williams Gallagher | |
| Subs | Memphis | Allan Morrison (SG), David Haber (PF) Richard Boyd, Larry Kroger | |
| 13:58 | UAB | Mario Wainwright makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 13:58 | UAB | Mario Wainwright makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 13:34 | Memphis | Thomas Weathersby steps in front of the Donald Goodman pass | 10-11 |
| 13:31 | UAB | Todd Cross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-11 |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), Philip Lenhardt (SG), Elbert Edwards (SF), Williams Gallagher (PF) Robert Edmiston, Mario Wainwright, Todd Cross, John Campana | |
| Subs | Memphis | Franklin Severns (PG), Kenny Dudley (PF), Lloyd Hutchins (C) Edward Honeycutt, David Haber, Donald Goodman | |
| 13:17 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-11 |
| 13:16 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby pulls down the rebound | 10-11 |
| 13:12 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 10-11 |
| 13:11 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby grabs the offensive rebound | 10-11 |
| 12:58 | UAB | Steve Wilson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 10-11 |
| 12:56 | UAB | Williams Gallagher hits the follow up shot | 12-11 |
| 12:36 | Memphis | Allan Morrison's fadeaway is rejected by Elbert Edwards | 12-11 |
| 12:35 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt pulls down the rebound | 12-11 |
| 12:28 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-11 |
| 12:26 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley gets the rebound | 12-11 |
| 12:19 | Memphis | Allan Morrison banks in the layup on a great pass from Lloyd Hutchins | 12-13 |
| 12:04 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby dunks the ball on a great pass from Steve Wilson | 14-13 |
| 11:45 | Memphis | Allan Morrison misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Steve Wilson - foul #2 on Steve Wilson, team foul #8 | 14-13 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Mario Wainwright (SG), Todd Cross (SF), John Campana (C) Steve Wilson, Philip Lenhardt, Elbert Edwards, Thomas Weathersby | |
| Subs | Memphis | Lamont Winkowski (PG), Larry Kroger (PF), Donald Goodman (C) Franklin Severns, Kenny Dudley, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| 11:45 | Memphis | Allan Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 11:45 | Memphis | Allan Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 11:45 | UAB | The rebound goes to Williams Gallagher | 14-13 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Robert Edmiston (fresh) SG - Mario Wainwright (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Todd Cross (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Williams Gallagher (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Campana (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Lamont Winkowski (fresh) SG - Allan Morrison (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Raymond Nordquist (tiring) PF - Larry Kroger (fresh) C - Donald Goodman (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | UAB | John Campana knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Williams Gallagher | 16-13 |
| 11:04 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist misses long on a 3 from straight away | 16-13 |
| 11:02 | Memphis | Larry Kroger tips it home | 16-15 |
| 10:44 | UAB | John Campana misses long on a floater near the basket | 16-15 |
| 10:43 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Donald Goodman | 16-15 |
| 10:38 | Memphis | Williams Gallagher blocks the short jumper by Raymond Nordquist | 16-15 |
| 10:36 | UAB | John Campana grabs the defensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 10:19 | UAB | Williams Gallagher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 16-15 |
| 10:18 | UAB | Robert Edmiston can't tip it in | 16-15 |
| 10:16 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist pulls down the rebound | 16-15 |
| 10:11 | Memphis | Lamont Winkowski connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Allan Morrison | 16-17 |
| 10:07 | UAB | Williams Gallagher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-17 |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Guth (PG), Thomas Weathersby (C) Robert Edmiston, Williams Gallagher | |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt (PG), Franklin Severns (SF), David Haber (PF), Lloyd Hutchins (C) Allan Morrison, Raymond Nordquist, Larry Kroger, Donald Goodman | |
| 09:47 | Memphis | Franklin Severns hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by David Haber | 16-19 |
| 09:42 | UAB | Lamont Winkowski is called for the reach on Mario Wainwright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lamont Winkowski, team foul #7 | 16-19 |
| Subs | UAB | Elbert Edwards (SF) John Campana | |
| Subs | Memphis | Allan Morrison (SG) Lamont Winkowski | |
| 09:42 | UAB | Mario Wainwright makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 09:42 | UAB | Mario Wainwright makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 09:35 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 18-19 |
| 09:34 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt can't tip it in | 18-19 |
| 09:33 | UAB | Mario Wainwright snags the defensive board | 18-19 |
| 09:31 | UAB | Elbert Edwards is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elbert Edwards, team foul #9 | 18-19 |
| Subs | UAB | John Campana (PF) Elbert Edwards | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Kroger (C) Lloyd Hutchins | |
| 09:13 | Memphis | Franklin Severns misses the jumper from the free throw line | 18-19 |
| 09:11 | UAB | John Campana gets the rebound | 18-19 |
| 09:05 | UAB | Todd Cross comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Franklin Severns - foul #1 on Franklin Severns, team foul #8 | 18-19 |
| 09:05 | UAB | Todd Cross makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 09:05 | UAB | Todd Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 09:03 | Memphis | Franklin Severns's pass is intercepted by Mario Wainwright in the backcourt | 20-19 |
| 08:53 | UAB | Todd Cross misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-19 |
| 08:51 | Memphis | David Haber gets the rebound | 20-19 |
| 08:46 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-22 |
| 08:17 | UAB | Mario Wainwright is hacked by Allan Morrison - foul #1 on Allan Morrison, team foul #9 | 20-22 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Williams Gallagher (PF) Kevin Guth, Thomas Weathersby | |
| Subs | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist (SF), Lloyd Hutchins (C) Franklin Severns, Larry Kroger | |
| 08:17 | UAB | Mario Wainwright makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 08:17 | UAB | Mario Wainwright makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 07:52 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Edward Honeycutt | 22-25 |
| 07:52 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-25 |
| Subs | UAB | Thomas Weathersby (C) John Campana | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenny Dudley (PF) David Haber | |
| 07:37 | UAB | Mario Wainwright misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 22-25 |
| 07:36 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist pulls down the rebound | 22-25 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Robert Edmiston (fresh) SG - Mario Wainwright (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Todd Cross (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Williams Gallagher (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Weathersby (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Edward Honeycutt (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allan Morrison (very tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Nordquist (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenny Dudley (fresh) C - Lloyd Hutchins (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Weathersby - foul #2 on Thomas Weathersby, team foul #10 | 22-25 |
| Subs | UAB | John Campana (C) Thomas Weathersby | |
| Subs | Memphis | Franklin Severns (SF) Raymond Nordquist | |
| 07:32 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 07:32 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 07:22 | UAB | Kenny Dudley denies the turnaround by Todd Cross | 22-27 |
| 07:20 | UAB | Williams Gallagher gets the offensive rebound | 22-27 |
| 07:03 | UAB | Todd Cross scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 24-27 |
| 06:58 | Memphis | Todd Cross picks off the pass by Allan Morrison in the backcourt | 24-27 |
| 06:50 | UAB | Mario Wainwright misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-27 |
| 06:49 | UAB | Todd Cross grabs the offensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 06:29 | UAB | Allan Morrison is called for the reach on Mario Wainwright - foul #2 on Allan Morrison, team foul #10 | 24-27 |
| Subs | UAB | Philip Lenhardt (SG), Elbert Edwards (SF), Adam Verville (PF), Thomas Weathersby (C) Robert Edmiston, Todd Cross, Williams Gallagher, John Campana | |
| Subs | Memphis | Lamont Winkowski (PG), Richard Boyd (SG), Raymond Nordquist (SF), David Haber (PF), Donald Goodman (C) Edward Honeycutt, Allan Morrison, Franklin Severns, Kenny Dudley, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| 06:29 | UAB | Mario Wainwright makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 06:29 | UAB | Mario Wainwright makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 06:11 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist clanks a 3 from the left corner | 26-27 |
| 06:09 | UAB | Mario Wainwright pulls down the rebound | 26-27 |
| 06:04 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby hits the finger roll | 28-27 |
| 06:02 | Memphis | Lamont Winkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-27 |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Guth (PG) Philip Lenhardt | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 05:52 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-27 |
| 05:50 | Memphis | Richard Boyd pulls down the rebound | 28-27 |
| 05:46 | Memphis | Mario Wainwright steps in front of the Raymond Nordquist pass | 28-27 |
| 05:44 | UAB | Lamont Winkowski is called for the reach on Kevin Guth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lamont Winkowski, team foul #11 | 28-27 |
| Subs | UAB | Todd Cross (SF) Mario Wainwright | |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt (PG), Franklin Severns (SF), Larry Kroger (C) Lamont Winkowski, Raymond Nordquist, Donald Goodman | |
| 05:44 | UAB | Kevin Guth makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 05:44 | UAB | Kevin Guth misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 05:44 | Memphis | David Haber pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 05:41 | Memphis | Richard Boyd is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 29-27 |
| Subs | UAB | Mario Wainwright (PG) Kevin Guth | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 05:36 | UAB | Todd Cross misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-27 |
| 05:34 | Memphis | The rebound goes to David Haber | 29-27 |
| 05:29 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Richard Boyd | 29-29 |
| 05:26 | UAB | Franklin Severns steps in front of the Mario Wainwright pass in the backcourt | 29-29 |
| 05:25 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt can't finish the layup | 29-29 |
| 05:24 | Memphis | Larry Kroger tips it back up and in | 29-31 |
| 05:22 | UAB | Edward Honeycutt steals it from Elbert Edwards in the backcourt | 29-31 |
| 05:06 | Memphis | Larry Kroger misses short on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Weathersby - foul #3 on Thomas Weathersby, team foul #11 | 29-31 |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Guth (PG), John Campana (C) Mario Wainwright, Thomas Weathersby | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 05:06 | Memphis | Larry Kroger makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 05:06 | Memphis | Larry Kroger misses the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 05:06 | UAB | Adam Verville snags the defensive board | 29-32 |
| 04:50 | UAB | Kevin Guth can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-32 |
| 04:49 | Memphis | David Haber grabs the board | 29-32 |
| 04:26 | Memphis | Richard Boyd clanks a jumper from the right side | 29-32 |
| 04:24 | UAB | Todd Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 04:22 | UAB | John Campana's pass is intercepted by Richard Boyd in the backcourt | 29-32 |
| 04:21 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Boyd | 29-34 |
| 04:17 | UAB | Todd Cross is fouled on the floor by Franklin Severns - foul #2 on Franklin Severns, team foul #12 | 29-34 |
| Subs | UAB | Mario Wainwright (PG), Philip Lenhardt (SG) Kevin Guth, Elbert Edwards | |
| Subs | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist (SF), Kenny Dudley (PF), Donald Goodman (C) Franklin Severns, David Haber, Larry Kroger | |
| 04:17 | UAB | Todd Cross misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 04:17 | UAB | Todd Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 04:06 | Memphis | Richard Boyd misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 30-34 |
| 04:04 | UAB | The rebound goes to Todd Cross | 30-34 |
| 03:37 | UAB | Mario Wainwright buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Philip Lenhardt | 33-34 |
| 03:33 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt is hacked by Mario Wainwright in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mario Wainwright, team foul #12 | 33-34 |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), Elbert Edwards (SF), Williams Gallagher (C) Philip Lenhardt, Todd Cross, John Campana | |
| Subs | Memphis | David Haber (PF), Lloyd Hutchins (C) Kenny Dudley, Donald Goodman | |
| 03:33 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 03:33 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steve Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mario Wainwright (very tired) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Elbert Edwards (fairly fresh) PF - Adam Verville (tiring) C - Williams Gallagher (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Edward Honeycutt (tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Boyd (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Raymond Nordquist (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Haber (tiring) 1 ast. C - Lloyd Hutchins (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 03:06 | UAB | Mario Wainwright hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Williams Gallagher | 35-36 |
| 03:06 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 35-36 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Franklin Severns (PG), Larry Kroger (PF) Edward Honeycutt, David Haber | |
| 02:44 | Memphis | Franklin Severns throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-36 |
| Subs | UAB | Todd Cross (SF), John Campana (C) Elbert Edwards, Williams Gallagher | |
| Subs | Memphis | Allan Morrison (SG), Donald Goodman (C) Raymond Nordquist, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| 02:39 | UAB | Larry Kroger takes the ball from Todd Cross in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 02:26 | Memphis | Todd Cross is called for the reach on Richard Boyd - foul #1 on Todd Cross, team foul #13 | 35-36 |
| Subs | UAB | Elbert Edwards (SG), Williams Gallagher (C) Mario Wainwright, John Campana | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenny Dudley (PF) Larry Kroger | |
| 02:26 | Memphis | Richard Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 02:26 | Memphis | Richard Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 02:02 | UAB | Elbert Edwards is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Elbert Edwards, team foul #14 | 35-37 |
| Subs | UAB | Mario Wainwright (SG), John Campana (C) Elbert Edwards, Williams Gallagher | |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt (PG), David Haber (PF), Lloyd Hutchins (C) Richard Boyd, Kenny Dudley, Donald Goodman | |
| 01:43 | Memphis | Steve Wilson steals the ball from David Haber | 35-37 |
| 01:20 | UAB | Todd Cross makes the driving attempt from close range | 37-37 |
| 01:17 | Memphis | Mario Wainwright is called for the reach on Allan Morrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mario Wainwright, team foul #15 | 37-37 |
| Subs | UAB | Philip Lenhardt (SG), Williams Gallagher (C) Mario Wainwright, John Campana | |
| Subs | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist (SF), Larry Kroger (PF) Franklin Severns, David Haber | |
| 01:17 | Memphis | Allan Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 01:17 | Memphis | Allan Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 01:15 | UAB | Edward Honeycutt is called for the reach on Steve Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Honeycutt, team foul #13 | 37-39 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Boyd (SG), Donald Goodman (C) Allan Morrison, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| 01:15 | UAB | Steve Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 01:15 | UAB | Steve Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 01:01 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Edward Honeycutt, team foul #14 | 39-39 |
| Subs | UAB | Mario Wainwright (SG) Philip Lenhardt | |
| Subs | Memphis | Franklin Severns (PG) Edward Honeycutt | |
| 00:44 | UAB | Todd Cross clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 00:42 | Memphis | Larry Kroger grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 00:38 | Memphis | Larry Kroger hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Boyd and he's hacked by Adam Verville - foul #3 on Adam Verville, team foul #16 | 39-41 |
| Subs | UAB | John Campana (C) Adam Verville | |
| Subs | Memphis | Allan Morrison (SG), Kenny Dudley (PF) Richard Boyd, Donald Goodman | |
| 00:38 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 39-41 |
| 00:38 | Memphis | Larry Kroger makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 00:24 | UAB | John Campana comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Larry Kroger - foul #1 on Larry Kroger, team foul #15 | 39-42 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins (C) Larry Kroger | |
| 00:24 | UAB | John Campana makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 00:24 | UAB | John Campana misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 00:24 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Lloyd Hutchins | 40-42 |
| 00:02 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist hits a shot from just outside the lane | 40-44 |
| 00:00 | UAB | Steve Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 40-44 |