| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Gill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Terry Carr (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Andrews (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Thomas (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gregory Ford (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Alan Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Benson (fresh) SF - Ira Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Cora (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | James Andrews inbounds the ball | 34-24 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | UNLV | Alan Thomas is called for the reach on James Andrews - foul #1 on Alan Thomas, team foul #1 | 34-24 |
| 19:28 | UNLV | Gregory Ford misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-24 |
| 19:27 | UAB | John Young grabs the defensive rebound | 34-24 |
| 19:15 | UAB | Ira Williams connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Larry Cora | 34-26 |
| 18:53 | UNLV | Richard Gill misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-26 |
| 18:52 | UAB | Robert Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 18:35 | UAB | Ira Williams makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Alan Thomas | 34-28 |
| 18:06 | UNLV | Richard Gill is hacked by Alan Thomas - foul #2 on Alan Thomas, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| 17:51 | UNLV | Richard Gill comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-28 |
| 17:49 | UAB | The rebound goes to John Young | 34-28 |
| 17:27 | UAB | Ira Williams can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 17:25 | UNLV | Louis Thomas pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 17:21 | UNLV | James Andrews drills a floater from the left side set up by Terry Carr | 36-28 |
| 17:03 | UAB | Alan Thomas misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 17:01 | UAB | Robert Benson tips it but misses | 36-28 |
| 16:59 | UNLV | James Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 16:30 | UNLV | James Andrews comes up short on the runner in the lane | 36-28 |
| 16:28 | UNLV | James Andrews pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 16:15 | UNLV | Gregory Ford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mauricio Romano (PG), Danny Grainger (SF), Joseph Powers (PF) Terry Carr, James Andrews, Louis Thomas | |
| Subs | UAB | Timothy Mullins (SG), Rodney Toledo (PF), Keith Avery (C) Robert Benson, Larry Cora, John Young | |
| 15:58 | UAB | Danny Grainger steps in front of the Timothy Mullins pass | 36-28 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Mauricio Romano (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Gill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Danny Grainger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Powers (fresh) C - Gregory Ford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Alan Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ira Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Toledo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Avery (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | UNLV | Rodney Toledo is called for the reach on Joseph Powers - foul #3 on Rodney Toledo, team foul #3 | 36-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | UAB | Walter Pucci (SG), Jeffery Powell (C) Alan Thomas, Ira Williams | |
| 15:30 | UNLV | Gregory Ford hits a jumper from the left block set up by Danny Grainger | 38-28 |
| 15:07 | UAB | Walter Pucci misses the lay-in | 38-28 |
| 15:05 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Richard Gill | 38-28 |
| 14:44 | UNLV | Gregory Ford connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Mauricio Romano and he's fouled by Timothy Mullins - foul #3 on Timothy Mullins, team foul #4 | 40-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | Terry Carr (SG), James Andrews (SF) Richard Gill, Danny Grainger | |
| Subs | UAB | Alan Thomas (PG), Robert Benson (SG), Ira Williams (SF), Larry Cora (PF), John Young (C) Timothy Mullins, Walter Pucci, Rodney Toledo, Keith Avery, Jeffery Powell | |
| 14:44 | UNLV | Gregory Ford misses the free throw | 40-28 |
| 14:44 | UAB | The rebound goes to John Young | 40-28 |
| 14:30 | UAB | Ira Williams misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-28 |
| 14:29 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Gregory Ford | 40-28 |
| 14:03 | UNLV | James Andrews blows the dunk | 40-28 |
| 14:01 | UNLV | Gregory Ford pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 13:46 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 13:45 | UNLV | Gregory Ford tips it back up and in | 42-28 |
| 13:37 | UAB | John Young is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-28 |
| 13:36 | UNLV | James Andrews grabs the board | 42-28 |
| 13:16 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Terry Carr | 45-28 |
| 13:01 | UAB | Larry Cora splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-28 |
| 13:00 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Mauricio Romano | 45-28 |
| 12:36 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano hits a jumper from the right wing | 47-28 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:23 | UAB | Robert Benson knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Alan Thomas | 47-30 |
| 11:57 | UNLV | Alan Thomas is called for the reach on Mauricio Romano - foul #3 on Alan Thomas, team foul #5 | 47-30 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Gill (PG), Danny Grainger (SF), Louis Thomas (PF) Mauricio Romano, James Andrews, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | UAB | Timothy Mullins (PG), Rodney Toledo (SF), Keith Avery (PF), Jeffery Powell (C) Alan Thomas, Ira Williams, Larry Cora, John Young | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Gill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Terry Carr (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Danny Grainger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Louis Thomas (fresh) 5 reb. C - Gregory Ford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Timothy Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Benson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rodney Toledo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Avery (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffery Powell (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | UNLV | Richard Gill makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Terry Carr | 50-30 |
| 11:20 | UAB | Rodney Toledo connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Benson | 50-32 |
| 10:51 | UNLV | Richard Gill drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Danny Grainger | 53-32 |
| 10:49 | UAB | Timothy Mullins is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Carr - foul #1 on Terry Carr, team foul #1 | 53-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mauricio Romano (PG), James Andrews (C) Terry Carr, Gregory Ford | |
| Subs | UAB | Alan Thomas (PG), Ira Williams (SF) Robert Benson, Jeffery Powell | |
| 10:40 | UAB | Timothy Mullins clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-32 |
| 10:39 | UAB | Ira Williams snags the offensive board | 53-32 |
| 10:32 | UAB | Rodney Toledo comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 53-32 |
| 10:30 | UNLV | The rebound goes to James Andrews | 53-32 |
| 10:26 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-32 |
| 10:25 | UAB | Keith Avery snags the defensive board | 53-32 |
| 10:10 | UAB | Keith Avery misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-32 |
| 10:08 | UNLV | Richard Gill grabs the board | 53-32 |
| 09:39 | UNLV | Danny Grainger hits a floater in the lane and the foul's on Ira Williams - foul #2 on Ira Williams, team foul #6 | 55-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Powers (C) Mauricio Romano | |
| Subs | UAB | Larry Cora (PF), John Young (C) Rodney Toledo, Keith Avery | |
| 09:39 | UNLV | Danny Grainger makes the free throw | 56-32 |
| 09:28 | UAB | Joseph Powers blocks the short jumper by John Young | 56-32 |
| 09:27 | UAB | Ira Williams can't tip it in | 56-32 |
| 09:25 | UNLV | James Andrews pulls down the rebound | 56-32 |
| 09:01 | UNLV | Richard Gill connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Andrews | 59-32 |
| 08:41 | UAB | Ira Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-32 |
| 08:39 | UNLV | Danny Grainger snags the defensive board | 59-32 |
| 08:37 | UNLV | Richard Gill is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Thomas - foul #4 on Alan Thomas, team foul #7 | 59-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Terry Carr (SG) Louis Thomas | |
| Subs | UAB | Walter Pucci (SG), Rodney Toledo (SF), Keith Avery (PF), Jeffery Powell (C) Alan Thomas, Ira Williams, Larry Cora, John Young | |
| 08:37 | UNLV | Richard Gill makes the 1st free throw | 60-32 |
| 08:37 | UNLV | Richard Gill makes the 2nd free throw | 61-32 |
| 08:28 | UAB | Keith Avery misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joseph Powers - foul #1 on Joseph Powers, team foul #2 | 61-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gregory Ford (C) James Andrews | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 08:28 | UAB | Keith Avery makes the 1st free throw | 61-33 |
| 08:28 | UAB | Keith Avery makes the 2nd free throw | 61-34 |
| 08:07 | UNLV | Rodney Toledo is called for the reach on Richard Gill - foul #4 on Rodney Toledo, team foul #8 | 61-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Andrews (SF) Danny Grainger | |
| Subs | UAB | Garry Neely (PF) Rodney Toledo | |
| 08:07 | UNLV | Richard Gill makes the 1st free throw | 62-34 |
| 08:07 | UNLV | Richard Gill makes the 2nd free throw | 63-34 |
| 07:49 | UAB | Keith Avery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mauricio Romano (PG) Richard Gill | |
| Subs | UAB | Rodney Toledo (SF) Timothy Mullins | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Mauricio Romano (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Carr (fresh) 5 ast. SF - James Andrews (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. PF - Joseph Powers (fresh) C - Gregory Ford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Jeffery Powell (fresh) SG - Walter Pucci (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rodney Toledo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Garry Neely (fresh) C - Keith Avery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | UNLV | Joseph Powers's pass is intercepted by Keith Avery | 63-34 |
| 07:16 | UAB | Rodney Toledo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-34 |
| 07:14 | UAB | Keith Avery tips it but misses | 63-34 |
| 07:13 | UNLV | James Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 63-34 |
| 06:49 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Andrews | 66-34 |
| 06:34 | UAB | Rodney Toledo misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-34 |
| 06:33 | UAB | Walter Pucci can't tip it in | 66-34 |
| 06:31 | UAB | Rodney Toledo snags the offensive board | 66-34 |
| 06:24 | UAB | The short jumper by Keith Avery is denied by Joseph Powers | 66-34 |
| 06:23 | UAB | Garry Neely pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-34 |
| 06:05 | UAB | Keith Avery connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-37 |
| 05:47 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-37 |
| 05:45 | UNLV | Joseph Powers gets the offensive rebound | 66-37 |
| 05:27 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-37 |
| 05:25 | UAB | Garry Neely gets the rebound | 66-37 |
| 05:16 | UAB | Keith Avery is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Keith Avery, team foul #9 | 66-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Gill (PG), Danny Grainger (SF), Louis Thomas (PF) Mauricio Romano, James Andrews, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | UAB | Timothy Mullins (PG) Jeffery Powell | |
| 04:49 | UNLV | Terry Carr hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 66-37 |
| 04:47 | UAB | Keith Avery gets the rebound | 66-37 |
| 04:32 | UAB | Garry Neely hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Rodney Toledo | 66-39 |
| 04:06 | UNLV | Richard Gill misses the 3 from the right corner | 66-39 |
| 04:04 | UAB | Keith Avery grabs the defensive rebound | 66-39 |
| 03:59 | UAB | Timothy Mullins is hacked by Gregory Ford - foul #1 on Gregory Ford, team foul #3 | 66-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mauricio Romano (PG) Terry Carr | |
| Subs | UAB | Jeffery Powell (C) Garry Neely | |
| 03:47 | UAB | Keith Avery clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 66-39 |
| 03:45 | UNLV | Gregory Ford grabs the board | 66-39 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Mauricio Romano (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Gill (fresh) 21 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Danny Grainger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Louis Thomas (fresh) 5 reb. C - Gregory Ford (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Timothy Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Walter Pucci (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rodney Toledo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Keith Avery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffery Powell (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | UNLV | Timothy Mullins steals the ball from Mauricio Romano | 66-39 |
| 03:20 | UAB | Rodney Toledo lays it in on a great pass from Timothy Mullins | 66-41 |
| 03:15 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano loses the dribble to Keith Avery | 66-41 |
| 02:58 | UAB | Rodney Toledo misses long on a jumper from the right side | 66-41 |
| 02:56 | UAB | Jeffery Powell tips it home | 66-43 |
| 02:31 | UNLV | Richard Gill is fouled on the floor by Walter Pucci - foul #1 on Walter Pucci, team foul #10 | 66-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Terry Carr (SG), James Andrews (SF), Joseph Powers (C) Mauricio Romano, Danny Grainger, Gregory Ford | |
| Subs | UAB | Garry Neely (PF) Keith Avery | |
| 02:31 | UNLV | Richard Gill misses the 1st free throw | 66-43 |
| 02:31 | UNLV | Richard Gill makes the 2nd free throw | 67-43 |
| 02:17 | UAB | Louis Thomas denies the turnaround by Rodney Toledo | 67-43 |
| 02:16 | UNLV | Louis Thomas gets the rebound | 67-43 |
| 01:53 | UNLV | James Andrews buries a fadeaway in the lane | 69-43 |
| 01:41 | UAB | Rodney Toledo's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Louis Thomas | 69-43 |
| 01:39 | UNLV | Joseph Powers gets the rebound | 69-43 |
| 01:13 | UNLV | Terry Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 69-43 |
| 01:11 | UNLV | Louis Thomas can't tip it in | 69-43 |
| 01:09 | UNLV | Joseph Powers pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-43 |
| 00:58 | UNLV | Richard Gill is fouled on the floor by Rodney Toledo - foul #5 on Rodney Toledo, team foul #11 | 69-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gregory Ford (C) Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | UAB | Keith Avery (SF) Rodney Toledo | |
| 00:58 | UNLV | Richard Gill misses the 1st free throw | 69-43 |
| 00:58 | UNLV | Richard Gill misses the 2nd free throw | 69-43 |
| 00:58 | UAB | The rebound goes to Jeffery Powell | 69-43 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | UAB | Garry Neely misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-43 |
| 00:48 | UNLV | James Andrews snags the defensive board | 69-43 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | UNLV | James Andrews buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Gregory Ford and he's hacked by Garry Neely - foul #1 on Garry Neely, team foul #12 | 71-43 |
| 00:25 | UNLV | James Andrews makes the free throw | 72-43 |
| 00:20 | UAB | Timothy Mullins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-43 |
| 00:19 | UNLV | Terry Carr grabs the board | 72-43 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Richard Gill runs out the clock | 72-43 |