| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steve Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Manhart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Grajeda (fresh) 2 stl. PF - David Provenzano (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam Verville (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Hua (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Lemansky (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marvin Box (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Conley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UAB | Gary Grajeda inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:35 | UAB | James Manhart comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Lemansky - foul #2 on James Lemansky, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 19:35 | UAB | James Manhart makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:35 | UAB | James Manhart makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 19:20 | Kentucky | Richard Hua buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 18:55 | UAB | Adam Verville knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from James Manhart | 33-38 |
| 18:33 | Kentucky | Steve Wilson takes the ball from Marvin Box | 33-38 |
| 18:26 | UAB | James Manhart misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-38 |
| 18:25 | Kentucky | Richard Hua snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 18:23 | Kentucky | James Lemansky loses the dribble to Gary Grajeda in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| 18:13 | UAB | Steve Wilson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Lemansky - foul #3 on James Lemansky, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Guth (SG), Elbert Edwards (PF), John Campana (C) James Manhart, David Provenzano, Adam Verville | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jim Wyatt (SF), Nathan Ryan (PF) James Lemansky, Marvin Box | |
| 18:13 | UAB | Steve Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:13 | UAB | Steve Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:13 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Nathan Ryan | 34-38 |
| 17:52 | Kentucky | Steve Wilson picks off the pass by Nathan Ryan | 34-38 |
| 17:49 | UAB | Gary Grajeda hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steve Wilson | 36-38 |
| 17:36 | Kentucky | Richard Hua misses badly on a floater from the right side | 36-38 |
| 17:35 | Kentucky | Jim Wyatt snags the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 17:16 | Kentucky | Richard Hua clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by Kevin Guth - foul #2 on Kevin Guth, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Adam Verville (C) Steve Wilson, John Campana | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Leroy Haring (PG), Tom Fontes (C) Robert Howell, Robert Conley | |
| 17:16 | Kentucky | Richard Hua makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:16 | Kentucky | Richard Hua makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 17:03 | UAB | Robert Edmiston connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Leroy Haring - foul #2 on Leroy Haring, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | UAB | David Provenzano (PF) Elbert Edwards | |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Hower (SG), James Lemansky (SF), Marvin Box (PF) Richard Hua, Jim Wyatt, Nathan Ryan | |
| 17:03 | UAB | Robert Edmiston makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| 16:36 | Kentucky | Marvin Box misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Gary Grajeda - foul #2 on Gary Grajeda, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | UAB | James Manhart (SG) Kevin Guth | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 16:36 | Kentucky | Marvin Box misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 16:36 | Kentucky | Marvin Box makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 16:13 | UAB | Adam Verville clanks a jumper from the baseline | 39-41 |
| 16:12 | UAB | Robert Edmiston pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 15:59 | UAB | Robert Edmiston hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-41 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Robert Edmiston (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Manhart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Grajeda (tiring) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - David Provenzano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam Verville (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Leroy Haring (fresh) SG - David Hower (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Lemansky (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Box (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Tom Fontes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Kentucky | James Lemansky lays it in set up by David Hower | 42-43 |
| 15:15 | UAB | Robert Edmiston misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-43 |
| 15:13 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Marvin Box | 42-43 |
| 14:53 | Kentucky | Marvin Box misses the lay-in | 42-43 |
| 14:52 | UAB | David Provenzano grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 14:47 | UAB | Tom Fontes is called for the reach on Adam Verville - foul #2 on Tom Fontes, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), Kevin Guth (SG), Elbert Edwards (PF), John Campana (C) Robert Edmiston, James Manhart, David Provenzano, Adam Verville | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Howell (PG), Richard Hua (SG), Jim Wyatt (SF), Nathan Ryan (PF), Robert Conley (C) Leroy Haring, David Hower, James Lemansky, Marvin Box, Tom Fontes | |
| 14:36 | UAB | Steve Wilson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 14:35 | Kentucky | Robert Howell gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:23 | Kentucky | Steve Wilson is called for the reach on Richard Hua - foul #1 on Steve Wilson, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| 14:04 | Kentucky | Richard Hua misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 14:03 | UAB | John Campana grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 13:58 | UAB | Elbert Edwards knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Steve Wilson | 45-43 |
| 13:56 | Kentucky | Robert Conley is hacked by John Campana in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Campana, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| 13:38 | Kentucky | Robert Howell misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 13:36 | UAB | The rebound goes to John Campana | 45-43 |
| 13:31 | UAB | Kevin Guth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 13:29 | Kentucky | Robert Conley gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:26 | Kentucky | Richard Hua is hacked by Kevin Guth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Guth, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| 13:03 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan loses the dribble to Elbert Edwards | 45-43 |
| 12:45 | UAB | Kevin Guth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Philip Lenhardt (SG), Williams Gallagher (C) Steve Wilson, Kevin Guth, John Campana | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Leroy Haring (PG), Marvin Box (PF), Tom Fontes (C) Robert Howell, Nathan Ryan, Robert Conley | |
| 12:16 | Kentucky | Marvin Box misses the dunk attempt | 45-43 |
| 12:14 | Kentucky | Marvin Box tips it back up and in | 45-45 |
| 11:59 | UAB | Robert Edmiston is whistled for a carry | 45-45 |
| Subs | UAB | James Manhart (SG), David Provenzano (PF), Adam Verville (C) Gary Grajeda, Elbert Edwards, Williams Gallagher | |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Hower (SG), James Lemansky (SF) Richard Hua, Jim Wyatt | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Robert Edmiston (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Manhart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Lenhardt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Provenzano (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam Verville (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Leroy Haring (fresh) SG - David Hower (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Lemansky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Box (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Tom Fontes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Kentucky | David Hower is called for traveling | 45-45 |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG) Robert Edmiston | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Howell (PG), Nathan Ryan (PF), Robert Conley (C) Leroy Haring, Marvin Box, Tom Fontes | |
| 11:26 | UAB | James Manhart clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-45 |
| 11:24 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt tips it back up and in | 47-45 |
| 11:22 | Kentucky | Robert Howell is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Wilson - foul #2 on Steve Wilson, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| 11:00 | Kentucky | Robert Conley buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by James Lemansky | 47-47 |
| 10:38 | UAB | Steve Wilson scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Adam Verville | 49-47 |
| 10:17 | Kentucky | James Lemansky makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing set up by Nathan Ryan | 49-49 |
| 10:01 | UAB | David Provenzano makes the 3 from straight away set up by James Manhart | 52-49 |
| 09:40 | Kentucky | David Hower misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 09:39 | UAB | David Provenzano gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:34 | UAB | Steve Wilson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-49 |
| 09:33 | Kentucky | Robert Conley gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:07 | Kentucky | Philip Lenhardt steps in front of the David Hower pass | 52-49 |
| 09:04 | UAB | Steve Wilson misses the easy layup | 52-49 |
| 09:03 | Kentucky | James Lemansky gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 08:38 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 52-49 |
| 08:36 | UAB | James Manhart gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 08:30 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt's pass is intercepted by Nathan Ryan | 52-49 |
| 08:13 | Kentucky | Robert Howell hits a shot from just outside the lane | 52-51 |
| 08:06 | UAB | Steve Wilson comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 08:04 | UAB | Adam Verville tips it but misses | 52-51 |
| 08:02 | Kentucky | Robert Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 07:40 | Kentucky | Robert Howell connects on the open jumper from the free throw line | 52-53 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steve Wilson (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Manhart (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Lenhardt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Provenzano (tiring) 5 pts. C - Adam Verville (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Howell (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Hower (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Lemansky (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Nathan Ryan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Conley (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | UAB | Adam Verville clanks a jumper from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 07:16 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Hower | 52-53 |
| 06:47 | Kentucky | David Hower comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 06:46 | UAB | Adam Verville pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 06:40 | UAB | Adam Verville buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Manhart | 54-53 |
| 06:15 | Kentucky | Robert Howell is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 54-53 |
| 06:13 | Kentucky | James Lemansky pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 06:02 | Kentucky | James Lemansky is open and buries a shot from the right block | 54-55 |
| 05:44 | UAB | Adam Verville misses the shot from close range | 54-55 |
| 05:43 | Kentucky | Robert Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:43 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-55 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Kevin Guth (SG), Gary Grajeda (SF), Elbert Edwards (PF), John Campana (C) Steve Wilson, James Manhart, Philip Lenhardt, David Provenzano, Adam Verville | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Leroy Haring (PG), Richard Hua (SG), Jim Wyatt (SF), Marvin Box (PF), Tom Fontes (C) Robert Howell, David Hower, James Lemansky, Nathan Ryan, Robert Conley | |
| 05:37 | Kentucky | Jim Wyatt is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jim Wyatt, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| 05:21 | UAB | Elbert Edwards misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 05:20 | Kentucky | Richard Hua pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 04:51 | Kentucky | Jim Wyatt loses the dribble to Kevin Guth | 54-55 |
| 04:47 | UAB | Kevin Guth hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 04:45 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 04:41 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes is fouled in the backcourt by John Campana - foul #2 on John Campana, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| 04:41 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:41 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:27 | UAB | John Campana drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Robert Edmiston | 56-57 |
| 04:03 | Kentucky | Marvin Box drills a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Gary Grajeda - foul #3 on Gary Grajeda, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | UAB | Williams Gallagher (C) John Campana | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 04:03 | Kentucky | Marvin Box makes the free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:39 | UAB | Kevin Guth drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Edmiston | 59-60 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Robert Edmiston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Guth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Grajeda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Elbert Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Williams Gallagher (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Leroy Haring (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Hua (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jim Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Box (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Tom Fontes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Kentucky | Richard Hua misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 03:16 | UAB | Elbert Edwards grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 03:11 | UAB | Robert Edmiston makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-60 |
| 02:47 | Kentucky | Marvin Box misses the shot from the free throw line | 61-60 |
| 02:45 | UAB | Gary Grajeda grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 02:45 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | UAB | Philip Lenhardt (SG), Adam Verville (C) Kevin Guth, Williams Gallagher | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan (PF), Robert Conley (C) Marvin Box, Tom Fontes | |
| 02:33 | UAB | Robert Edmiston misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 02:32 | Kentucky | Robert Conley grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 02:32 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), Kevin Guth (SG), David Provenzano (PF) Robert Edmiston, Philip Lenhardt, Elbert Edwards | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Howell (PG), James Lemansky (SF), Marvin Box (PF) Leroy Haring, Jim Wyatt, Nathan Ryan | |
| 02:26 | Kentucky | Marvin Box is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 02:09 | UAB | Adam Verville comes up short on the floater from close range | 61-60 |
| 02:07 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Lemansky | 61-60 |
| 01:55 | Kentucky | Richard Hua drills a fadeaway from the left block | 61-62 |
| 01:43 | UAB | Steve Wilson loses the ball out of bounds | 61-62 |
| Subs | UAB | James Manhart (SG) Kevin Guth | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 01:19 | Kentucky | Richard Hua comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 61-62 |
| 01:18 | Kentucky | Robert Howell grabs the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 01:02 | Kentucky | Robert Howell drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Richard Hua | 61-64 |
| 00:44 | UAB | Steve Wilson scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by James Manhart | 64-64 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Robert Howell blows the layup but he's hacked by Gary Grajeda - foul #4 on Gary Grajeda, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Robert Howell makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Robert Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:10 | UAB | Steve Wilson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Robert Conley pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | Robert Conley is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Wilson - foul #3 on Steve Wilson, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | Robert Conley makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | Robert Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:02 | UAB | Steve Wilson hits a 3 from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 00:01 | Kentucky | Richard Hua is fouled in the backcourt by James Manhart - foul #3 on James Manhart, team foul #11 | 67-68 |
| 00:01 | Kentucky | Richard Hua makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:01 | Kentucky | Richard Hua makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UAB | James Manhart clanks a fullcourt shot | 67-70 |