| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steve Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Wainwright (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Adam Verville (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Weathersby (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Ginther (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UAB | Todd Cross inbounds the ball | 40-30 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | UAB | Frank Narvaez is called for the reach on Mario Wainwright - foul #3 on Frank Narvaez, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| 19:30 | UAB | Todd Cross misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-30 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez pulls down the rebound | 40-30 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett's floater is tipped away by Adam Verville | 40-30 |
| 19:03 | UAB | Steve Wilson pulls down the rebound | 40-30 |
| 18:58 | UAB | Johnny Ginther swats the shot by Steve Wilson | 40-30 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett grabs the defensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Mario Wainwright picks off the pass by Johnny Ginther in the backcourt | 40-30 |
| 18:44 | UAB | Todd Cross works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Adam Verville and the foul's on Joseph Foster - foul #1 on Joseph Foster, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| 18:44 | UAB | Todd Cross makes the free throw | 43-30 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 43-30 |
| 18:18 | UAB | Adam Verville snags the defensive board | 43-30 |
| 18:14 | UAB | Mario Wainwright is hacked by Joseph Foster - foul #2 on Joseph Foster, team foul #3 | 43-30 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Philip Lenhardt (SG), Williams Gallagher (PF), John Campana (C) Steve Wilson, Mario Wainwright, Adam Verville, Thomas Weathersby | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SG), Vernon Williams (PF) Eddy Lovett, Johnny Ginther | |
| 18:01 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-30 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez grabs the board | 43-30 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Joseph Foster is hacked by Todd Cross - foul #4 on Todd Cross, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| Subs | UAB | Elbert Edwards (SF) Todd Cross | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Michael Clark (C) Arnold Mueller, Frank Narvaez | |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Michael Clark is called for traveling | 43-30 |
| Subs | UAB | Thomas Weathersby (C) John Campana | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Ginther (SF) Joseph Foster | |
| 17:04 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Clark - foul #1 on Michael Clark, team foul #4 | 43-30 |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), Mario Wainwright (SG), Adam Verville (PF) Robert Edmiston, Philip Lenhardt, Williams Gallagher | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:04 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby makes the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 17:04 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby misses the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Michael Clark gets the rebound | 44-30 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Vernon Williams blows the layup but the foul's on Elbert Edwards - foul #1 on Elbert Edwards, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG) Eddy Lovett | |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Vernon Williams misses the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Vernon Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 16:35 | UAB | Mario Wainwright knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Steve Wilson | 47-31 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arnold Mueller, team foul #5 | 47-31 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Foster (SF), Frank Narvaez (C) Vernon Williams, Michael Clark | |
| 16:17 | UAB | Adam Verville knocks in the floater from close range and the foul's on Johnny Ginther - foul #3 on Johnny Ginther, team foul #6 | 49-31 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Philip Lenhardt (SG), John Campana (C) Steve Wilson, Mario Wainwright, Thomas Weathersby | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Michael Clark (C) Bradly Carrion, Johnny Ginther | |
| 16:17 | UAB | Adam Verville makes the free throw | 50-31 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-31 |
| 15:57 | UAB | Robert Edmiston pulls down the rebound | 50-31 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Robert Edmiston (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Lenhardt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Elbert Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Adam Verville (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Campana (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Foster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Clark (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:53 | UAB | Adam Verville travels with the ball | 50-31 |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Guth (SF), Williams Gallagher (PF) Elbert Edwards, Adam Verville | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Jackson (PG) Eddy Lovett | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Joseph Foster connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Arnold Mueller | 50-33 |
| 15:10 | UAB | Robert Edmiston comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-33 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Narvaez | 50-33 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Joseph Foster buries a floater from the right side set up by Arnold Mueller | 50-35 |
| 14:34 | UAB | Kevin Guth hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Michael Clark - foul #2 on Michael Clark, team foul #7 | 50-35 |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), Elbert Edwards (SF), Adam Verville (PF), Thomas Weathersby (C) Robert Edmiston, Philip Lenhardt, Williams Gallagher, John Campana | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Bradly Carrion (SG), Johnny Ginther (SF), Vernon Williams (PF) Thomas Jackson, Arnold Mueller, Joseph Foster, Frank Narvaez | |
| 14:34 | UAB | Kevin Guth makes the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 14:34 | UAB | Kevin Guth makes the 2nd free throw | 52-35 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett is hacked by Kevin Guth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Guth, team foul #3 | 52-35 |
| Subs | UAB | Mario Wainwright (SG) Kevin Guth | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Vernon Williams hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Eddy Lovett | 52-37 |
| 13:57 | UAB | Adam Verville's pass is intercepted by Vernon Williams | 52-37 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 52-37 |
| 13:29 | UAB | Mario Wainwright pulls down the rebound | 52-37 |
| 13:16 | UAB | Eddy Lovett steals the ball from Steve Wilson | 52-37 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion throws it down on a nice dish by Eddy Lovett | 52-39 |
| 13:00 | UAB | Adam Verville is hacked by Vernon Williams - foul #1 on Vernon Williams, team foul #8 | 52-39 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Philip Lenhardt (SG), Todd Cross (SF), Williams Gallagher (C) Steve Wilson, Mario Wainwright, Elbert Edwards, Thomas Weathersby | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Jackson (PG), Arnold Mueller (SF), Frank Narvaez (C) Eddy Lovett, Vernon Williams, Michael Clark | |
| 13:00 | UAB | Adam Verville makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 13:00 | UAB | Adam Verville makes the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller loses the dribble to Todd Cross | 54-39 |
| 12:21 | UAB | Robert Edmiston misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 54-39 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Ginther | 54-39 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-39 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Jackson | 54-39 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Robert Edmiston (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Lenhardt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Cross (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Adam Verville (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Williams Gallagher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Jackson (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Bradly Carrion (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Johnny Ginther (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther is open and buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Arnold Mueller | 54-41 |
| 11:27 | UAB | Adam Verville comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Frank Narvaez - foul #4 on Frank Narvaez, team foul #9 | 54-41 |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), Mario Wainwright (SG), Thomas Weathersby (C) Robert Edmiston, Philip Lenhardt, Williams Gallagher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Joseph Foster (SF), Vernon Williams (PF), Michael Clark (C) Bradly Carrion, Arnold Mueller, Johnny Ginther, Frank Narvaez | |
| 11:27 | UAB | Adam Verville misses the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 11:27 | UAB | Adam Verville misses the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Michael Clark pulls down the rebound | 54-41 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Joseph Foster knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Eddy Lovett | 54-43 |
| 10:52 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Clark - foul #3 on Michael Clark, team foul #10 | 54-43 |
| Subs | UAB | Elbert Edwards (SF), John Campana (PF) Todd Cross, Adam Verville | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (SG) Thomas Jackson | |
| 10:52 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 10:52 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller loses the dribble to John Campana in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| 10:31 | UAB | Mario Wainwright misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-43 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Joseph Foster pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett loses the dribble to Steve Wilson in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| 10:26 | UAB | Steve Wilson banks in the layup | 58-43 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Vernon Williams connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Eddy Lovett | 58-45 |
| 09:48 | UAB | Elbert Edwards misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-45 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Michael Clark grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Steve Wilson steals the ball from Joseph Foster in the backcourt | 58-45 |
| 09:32 | UAB | Mario Wainwright knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Weathersby | 60-45 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Foster | 60-47 |
| 08:58 | UAB | Mario Wainwright loses the ball out of bounds | 60-47 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Philip Lenhardt (SG), Todd Cross (SF), Williams Gallagher (PF) Steve Wilson, Mario Wainwright, Elbert Edwards, John Campana | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Jackson (PG), Bradly Carrion (SG), Johnny Ginther (PF), Frank Narvaez (C) Eddy Lovett, Arnold Mueller, Vernon Williams, Michael Clark | |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Thomas Jackson is hacked by Robert Edmiston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Edmiston, team foul #4 | 60-47 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-47 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez can't tip it in | 60-47 |
| 08:37 | UAB | The rebound goes to Todd Cross | 60-47 |
| 08:31 | UAB | Thomas Jackson steals the ball from Williams Gallagher | 60-47 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Joseph Foster loses the dribble to Todd Cross in the backcourt | 60-47 |
| 08:16 | UAB | Bradly Carrion steps in front of the Todd Cross pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 60-47 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion lays it up and in | 60-49 |
| 07:54 | UAB | Robert Edmiston misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther grabs the board | 60-49 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Robert Edmiston (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Philip Lenhardt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Cross (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Williams Gallagher (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Weathersby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Jackson (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Ginther (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez is fouled on the floor by Thomas Weathersby - foul #2 on Thomas Weathersby, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | UAB | Elbert Edwards (SF) Williams Gallagher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Arnold Mueller (SG), Michael Clark (C) Thomas Jackson, Bradly Carrion, Johnny Ginther | |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Arnold Mueller | 60-52 |
| 06:53 | UAB | Robert Edmiston buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Joseph Foster's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Weathersby | 62-52 |
| 06:44 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 06:37 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-52 |
| 06:36 | UAB | Todd Cross tips it in | 64-52 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Joseph Foster misses long on a shot from the left wing | 64-52 |
| 06:10 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| 06:04 | UAB | Todd Cross evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 64-52 |
| 06:02 | UAB | Elbert Edwards grabs the offensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 05:50 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 64-52 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Michael Clark snags the defensive board | 64-52 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller is hacked by Philip Lenhardt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Lenhardt, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), Mario Wainwright (SG), Kevin Guth (SF), Adam Verville (PF), John Campana (C) Robert Edmiston, Philip Lenhardt, Elbert Edwards, Todd Cross, Thomas Weathersby | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Jackson (PG), Bradly Carrion (SG), Johnny Ginther (SF), Vernon Williams (PF) Eddy Lovett, Arnold Mueller, Joseph Foster, Frank Narvaez | |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Vernon Williams misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 64-52 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther can't tip it in | 64-52 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Michael Clark gets the offensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Jackson | 64-54 |
| 04:50 | UAB | Adam Verville comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 64-54 |
| 04:48 | UAB | Adam Verville grabs the offensive board | 64-54 |
| 04:36 | UAB | Kevin Guth travels with the ball | 64-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Elbert Edwards (SF), Williams Gallagher (C) Kevin Guth, John Campana | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Joseph Foster (SF) Thomas Jackson, Vernon Williams | |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Steve Wilson picks off the pass by Bradly Carrion in the backcourt | 64-54 |
| 04:23 | UAB | Mario Wainwright clanks a 3 from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Williams Gallagher picks off the pass by Arnold Mueller | 64-54 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steve Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Mario Wainwright (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elbert Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Adam Verville (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Williams Gallagher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bradly Carrion (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Ginther (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Clark (tiring) 1 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | UAB | Steve Wilson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther clanks a jumper from the right side | 64-54 |
| 02:59 | UAB | Steve Wilson gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 02:59 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Philip Lenhardt (SG), Todd Cross (SF), John Campana (C) Steve Wilson, Mario Wainwright, Elbert Edwards, Adam Verville | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Vernon Williams (PF), Frank Narvaez (C) Bradly Carrion, Joseph Foster, Michael Clark | |
| 02:39 | UAB | Williams Gallagher loses the dribble to Frank Narvaez | 64-54 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Vernon Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 02:13 | UAB | Williams Gallagher grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 02:07 | UAB | Williams Gallagher is fouled on the floor by Vernon Williams - foul #2 on Vernon Williams, team foul #11 | 64-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Thomas Weathersby (C) John Campana | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SG) Johnny Ginther | |
| 02:07 | UAB | Williams Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 02:07 | UAB | Williams Gallagher misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Todd Cross takes the ball from Frank Narvaez | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:31 | UAB | Frank Narvaez steals it from Philip Lenhardt | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-54 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett snags the offensive board | 65-54 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Todd Cross takes the ball from Bradly Carrion | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:59 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby is fouled on the floor by Frank Narvaez - foul #5 on Frank Narvaez, team foul #12 | 65-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), Mario Wainwright (SG) Robert Edmiston, Philip Lenhardt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Foster (SF), Johnny Ginther (PF), Michael Clark (C) Bradly Carrion, Vernon Williams, Frank Narvaez | |
| 00:59 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:59 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Joseph Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Joseph Foster scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 65-56 |
| 00:52 | UAB | Eddy Lovett is called for the reach on Thomas Weathersby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddy Lovett, team foul #13 | 65-56 |
| 00:52 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:52 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Clark | 66-56 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Joseph Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Wilson - foul #3 on Steve Wilson, team foul #7 | 66-56 |
| Subs | UAB | Adam Verville (PF) Williams Gallagher | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Joseph Foster makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Joseph Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:49 | UAB | Steve Wilson is hacked by Arnold Mueller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arnold Mueller, team foul #14 | 66-58 |
| Subs | UAB | Williams Gallagher (PF) Adam Verville | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:49 | UAB | Steve Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:49 | UAB | Steve Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-58 |
| 00:40 | UAB | Williams Gallagher pulls down the rebound | 67-58 |
| 00:38 | UAB | Arnold Mueller is called for the reach on Williams Gallagher in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arnold Mueller, team foul #15 | 67-58 |
| 00:38 | UAB | Williams Gallagher misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:38 | UAB | Williams Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Mario Wainwright steps in front of the Johnny Ginther pass | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | UAB | Steve Wilson banks in the wide open layup set up by Todd Cross out of the doubleteam | 70-58 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Joseph Foster can't connect on a jumper from close range | 70-58 |
| 00:02 | UAB | Steve Wilson gets the rebound | 70-58 |
| 00:00 | UAB | Steve Wilson runs out the clock | 70-58 |