| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ronald Kaspar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Olsen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Hartley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Baldwin (fresh) 7 pts. C - Joe Rosier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steve Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Manhart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Grajeda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Provenzano (fresh) 1 ast. C - Adam Verville (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Larry Hartley inbounds the ball | 46-47 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | UTEP | Larry Hartley is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 46-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Elbert Edwards (PF) Steve Wilson, David Provenzano | |
| 19:16 | UAB | Ronald Kaspar is called for the reach on Robert Edmiston - foul #2 on Ronald Kaspar, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Johnson (PG), James Bramlett (C) Ronald Kaspar, Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | UAB | David Provenzano (PF) Elbert Edwards | |
| 19:09 | UAB | Robert Edmiston clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 19:08 | UTEP | Larry Hartley grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 19:06 | UTEP | Tim Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Mario Melvin (C) Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin | |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), John Campana (C) Robert Edmiston, Adam Verville | |
| 18:58 | UAB | Gary Grajeda misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 18:56 | UTEP | The rebound goes to James Bramlett | 46-47 |
| 18:34 | UTEP | Roy Olsen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 18:33 | UAB | David Provenzano grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 18:29 | UAB | David Provenzano is hacked by James Bramlett in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Bramlett, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dunne (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF) Roy Olsen, James Bramlett | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Elbert Edwards (PF), Adam Verville (C) Steve Wilson, David Provenzano, John Campana | |
| 18:21 | UAB | Terry Woodworth steals the ball from Gary Grajeda | 46-47 |
| 18:18 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth banks in the layup | 48-47 |
| 18:04 | UAB | Adam Verville loses the ball out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Larry Hartley (SF), Joe Rosier (C) Terry Woodworth, Tim Johnson, Mario Melvin | |
| Subs | UAB | Philip Lenhardt (SF), David Provenzano (PF) Gary Grajeda, Elbert Edwards | |
| 17:50 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin hits a fadeaway from the left block | 50-47 |
| 17:48 | UAB | Robert Edmiston is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Morris - foul #3 on Richard Morris, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Roy Olsen (SG) Richard Morris, Michael Dunne | |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), Gary Grajeda (SF), John Campana (C) Robert Edmiston, Philip Lenhardt, Adam Verville | |
| 17:31 | UAB | John Campana scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Gary Grajeda | 50-49 |
| 17:06 | UTEP | Larry Hartley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 17:05 | UAB | The rebound goes to David Provenzano | 50-49 |
| 17:03 | UAB | John Campana loses the dribble to Joe Rosier in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| 16:46 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin misses the lay-in | 50-49 |
| 16:45 | UTEP | Joe Rosier tips it home | 52-49 |
| 16:32 | UAB | John Campana throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Tim Johnson (SG), Michael Dunne (SF) Ronald Kaspar, Roy Olsen, Larry Hartley | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Philip Lenhardt (SF), Elbert Edwards (PF), Adam Verville (C) Steve Wilson, Gary Grajeda, David Provenzano, John Campana | |
| 16:18 | UTEP | Philip Lenhardt steals it from Michael Dunne | 52-49 |
| 16:08 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Edmiston | 52-52 |
| 15:45 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth is whistled for traveling | 52-52 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Mario Melvin (SF), James Bramlett (PF), Leon Davis (C) Terry Woodworth, Michael Dunne, Billy Baldwin, Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | UAB | Gary Grajeda (SF), David Provenzano (PF) Philip Lenhardt, Elbert Edwards | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Richard Morris (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Tim Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mario Melvin (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Bramlett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Leon Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Robert Edmiston (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Manhart (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Grajeda (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Provenzano (tiring) 1 ast. C - Adam Verville (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 15:39 | UAB | James Manhart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 15:24 | UTEP | James Bramlett blows the layup but he's hacked by James Manhart - foul #4 on James Manhart, team foul #1 | 52-52 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), Kevin Guth (SG) Robert Edmiston, James Manhart | |
| 15:24 | UTEP | James Bramlett makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 15:24 | UTEP | James Bramlett makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 15:07 | UAB | Adam Verville is alone and drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Steve Wilson | 54-54 |
| 14:47 | UTEP | James Bramlett misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 14:46 | UTEP | Tim Johnson tips it but misses | 54-54 |
| 14:45 | UTEP | Leon Davis tips it in | 56-54 |
| 14:40 | UAB | Steve Wilson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 14:39 | UAB | David Provenzano misses the tip | 56-54 |
| 14:37 | UTEP | Mario Melvin grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 14:27 | UTEP | Mario Melvin is hacked by Gary Grajeda - foul #2 on Gary Grajeda, team foul #2 | 56-54 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Roy Olsen (SG), Larry Hartley (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF) Richard Morris, Tim Johnson, Mario Melvin, James Bramlett | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Philip Lenhardt (SF), Elbert Edwards (PF), John Campana (C) Steve Wilson, Gary Grajeda, David Provenzano, Adam Verville | |
| 14:08 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Ronald Kaspar | 58-54 |
| 13:55 | UAB | Robert Edmiston misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Leon Davis - foul #4 on Leon Davis, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Joe Rosier (C) Ronald Kaspar, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | UAB | Gary Grajeda (SF), David Provenzano (PF) Philip Lenhardt, Elbert Edwards | |
| 13:55 | UAB | Robert Edmiston makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 13:55 | UAB | Robert Edmiston makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 13:50 | UTEP | Gary Grajeda steps in front of the Roy Olsen pass in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 13:39 | UAB | John Campana is open and scores on a shot from the right side | 58-58 |
| 13:37 | UTEP | Robert Edmiston picks off the pass by Terry Woodworth in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| 13:21 | UAB | Gary Grajeda misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 13:19 | UTEP | Joe Rosier pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 13:14 | UTEP | Roy Olsen misses the lay-in | 58-58 |
| 13:13 | UAB | Robert Edmiston grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 13:07 | UAB | Robert Edmiston hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-58 |
| 13:05 | UTEP | Larry Hartley pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 12:40 | UTEP | Larry Hartley hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-58 |
| 12:38 | UAB | John Campana gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 12:31 | UAB | Kevin Guth hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Edmiston | 58-61 |
| 12:14 | UTEP | Larry Hartley clanks a 3 from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 12:12 | UAB | Robert Edmiston grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 12:12 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Tim Johnson (SG), Michael Dunne (SF), James Bramlett (PF), Mario Melvin (C) Terry Woodworth, Roy Olsen, Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin, Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), James Manhart (SG), Philip Lenhardt (SF), Elbert Edwards (PF), Adam Verville (C) Robert Edmiston, Kevin Guth, Gary Grajeda, David Provenzano, John Campana | |
| 11:57 | UAB | Adam Verville can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 11:56 | UAB | James Manhart hits the follow up shot | 58-63 |
| 11:33 | UTEP | Tim Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Manhart - foul #5 on James Manhart, team foul #3 | 58-63 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG) Richard Morris | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (SG), Gary Grajeda (SF), David Provenzano (PF) James Manhart, Philip Lenhardt, Elbert Edwards | |
| 11:33 | UTEP | Tim Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 11:33 | UTEP | Tim Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 11:33 | UAB | Adam Verville grabs the board | 59-63 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ronald Kaspar (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tim Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Dunne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Bramlett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mario Melvin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steve Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Edmiston (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Grajeda (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Provenzano (tired) 1 ast. C - Adam Verville (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | UAB | Michael Dunne picks off the pass by David Provenzano in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| 11:18 | UTEP | Tim Johnson misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-63 |
| 11:16 | UTEP | Michael Dunne snags the offensive board | 59-63 |
| 11:00 | UTEP | Tim Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 10:58 | UAB | Steve Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 10:42 | UAB | James Bramlett is called for the reach on Steve Wilson - foul #4 on James Bramlett, team foul #5 | 59-63 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Roy Olsen (SG), Larry Hartley (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF), Joe Rosier (C) Ronald Kaspar, Tim Johnson, Michael Dunne, James Bramlett, Mario Melvin | |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Guth (SG), Philip Lenhardt (SF), Williams Gallagher (PF) Robert Edmiston, Gary Grajeda, David Provenzano | |
| 10:27 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt connects on the jumper from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 10:10 | UTEP | Larry Hartley makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-65 |
| 10:00 | UAB | Steve Wilson is called for 10 seconds | 62-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG) Richard Morris | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (SG), Gary Grajeda (SF), David Provenzano (PF), John Campana (C) Kevin Guth, Philip Lenhardt, Williams Gallagher, Adam Verville | |
| 09:54 | UTEP | Joe Rosier is denied on a layup by David Provenzano | 62-65 |
| 09:52 | UAB | David Provenzano gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 09:49 | UAB | Steve Wilson is hacked by Roy Olsen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Olsen, team foul #6 | 62-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG) Ronald Kaspar | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 09:41 | UAB | John Campana clanks a runner near the basket | 62-65 |
| 09:39 | UTEP | Larry Hartley pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 09:13 | UTEP | Roy Olsen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by David Provenzano - foul #3 on David Provenzano, team foul #4 | 62-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Tim Johnson (SF), Mario Melvin (C) Terry Woodworth, Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin | |
| Subs | UAB | Elbert Edwards (PF), Adam Verville (C) David Provenzano, John Campana | |
| 09:13 | UTEP | Roy Olsen misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 09:13 | UTEP | Roy Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 08:57 | UAB | Steve Wilson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Elbert Edwards | 63-68 |
| 08:38 | UTEP | Mario Melvin clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-68 |
| 08:37 | UAB | Elbert Edwards gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| 08:34 | UAB | Robert Edmiston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Larry Hartley (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF) Ronald Kaspar, Roy Olsen, Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Guth (SG), Philip Lenhardt (SF), David Provenzano (PF) Robert Edmiston, Gary Grajeda, Elbert Edwards | |
| 08:21 | UTEP | Larry Hartley is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 08:19 | UAB | Steve Wilson snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| 08:15 | UAB | Steve Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Melvin - foul #1 on Mario Melvin, team foul #7 | 63-68 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | UAB | Gary Grajeda (SF), John Campana (C) Philip Lenhardt, Adam Verville | |
| 08:15 | UAB | Steve Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 08:15 | UAB | Steve Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 08:11 | UTEP | Steve Wilson takes the ball from Richard Morris in the backcourt | 63-70 |
| 08:09 | UAB | Kevin Guth misses the easy layup | 63-70 |
| 08:07 | UTEP | Mario Melvin pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| 08:05 | UTEP | David Provenzano is called for the reach on Larry Hartley in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Provenzano, team foul #5 | 63-70 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG) Steve Wilson | |
| 07:47 | UTEP | David Provenzano is called for the reach on Mario Melvin - foul #5 on David Provenzano, team foul #6 | 63-70 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Roy Olsen (SG), James Bramlett (PF), Leon Davis (C) Richard Morris, Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin, Mario Melvin | |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), Elbert Edwards (PF), Adam Verville (C) Kevin Guth, David Provenzano, John Campana | |
| 07:42 | UTEP | Roy Olsen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-70 |
| 07:40 | UAB | The rebound goes to Elbert Edwards | 63-70 |
| 07:38 | UAB | Terry Woodworth steals it from Steve Wilson in the backcourt | 63-70 |
| 07:34 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth dunks the ball | 65-70 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy Olsen (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tim Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Bramlett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Leon Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steve Wilson (tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Edmiston (tiring) 17 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Grajeda (very tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Elbert Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Adam Verville (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | UAB | Elbert Edwards comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by James Bramlett - foul #5 on James Bramlett, team foul #8 | 65-70 |
| Subs | UTEP | Mario Melvin (PF) James Bramlett | |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Guth (SG), Philip Lenhardt (SF), John Campana (C) Robert Edmiston, Gary Grajeda, Adam Verville | |
| 07:28 | UAB | Elbert Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 07:28 | UAB | Elbert Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 07:23 | UTEP | Philip Lenhardt steals the ball from Terry Woodworth in the backcourt | 65-72 |
| 07:20 | UAB | Steve Wilson lays it in on a great pass from Philip Lenhardt | 65-74 |
| 07:03 | UTEP | Tim Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 65-74 |
| 07:01 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Leon Davis | 65-74 |
| 06:38 | UTEP | Mario Melvin connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Terry Woodworth | 67-74 |
| 06:13 | UAB | Steve Wilson's pass is intercepted by Leon Davis | 67-74 |
| 06:09 | UTEP | Roy Olsen hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 67-74 |
| 06:08 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt grabs the board | 67-74 |
| 06:03 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Kevin Guth | 67-77 |
| 06:01 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth is hacked by Steve Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Wilson, team foul #7 | 67-77 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dunne (SG), Larry Hartley (SF), Joe Rosier (PF) Roy Olsen, Tim Johnson, Mario Melvin | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (SG), Gary Grajeda (SF), Williams Gallagher (PF), Adam Verville (C) Kevin Guth, Philip Lenhardt, Elbert Edwards, John Campana | |
| 06:01 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 06:01 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 05:39 | UAB | Adam Verville makes the jumper near the basket | 69-79 |
| 05:20 | UTEP | Steve Wilson is called for the reach on Terry Woodworth - foul #3 on Steve Wilson, team foul #8 | 69-79 |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Johnson (SG), Billy Baldwin (PF) Michael Dunne, Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | UAB | Philip Lenhardt (SG) Steve Wilson | |
| 05:20 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 05:20 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 05:09 | UAB | Adam Verville is whistled for a carry | 71-79 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG) Terry Woodworth | |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Guth (SG) Philip Lenhardt | |
| 04:56 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin is denied on a dunk by Adam Verville | 71-79 |
| 04:54 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar grabs the offensive board | 71-79 |
| 04:41 | UTEP | Larry Hartley is hacked by Gary Grajeda - foul #3 on Gary Grajeda, team foul #9 | 71-79 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG) Ronald Kaspar | |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG) Kevin Guth | |
| 04:41 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-79 |
| 04:41 | UTEP | Larry Hartley misses the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 04:41 | UAB | Adam Verville pulls down the rebound | 71-79 |
| 04:36 | UAB | Steve Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Morris - foul #4 on Richard Morris, team foul #9 | 71-79 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Michael Dunne (SG) Richard Morris, Tim Johnson | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 04:36 | UAB | Steve Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 04:36 | UAB | Steve Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 04:12 | UTEP | Leon Davis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-81 |
| 04:10 | UTEP | Leon Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-81 |
| 03:53 | UTEP | Larry Hartley's pass is intercepted by Robert Edmiston | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:38 | UAB | Steve Wilson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-83 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 03:18 | UTEP | Michael Dunne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-83 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Roy Olsen (SG), Tim Johnson (SF), Joe Rosier (PF) Ronald Kaspar, Michael Dunne, Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin | |
| Subs | UAB | Philip Lenhardt (PG), John Campana (C) Steve Wilson, Adam Verville | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Richard Morris (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Roy Olsen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tim Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joe Rosier (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Leon Davis (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Philip Lenhardt (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Edmiston (tiring) 17 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SF - Gary Grajeda (very tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Williams Gallagher (fairly fresh) C - John Campana (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:02 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing | 71-85 |
| 02:49 | UTEP | Tim Johnson hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Richard Morris | 73-85 |
| 02:49 | UAB | UAB calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-85 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Guth (SG) Robert Edmiston | |
| 02:42 | UAB | Kevin Guth is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Guth, team foul #10 | 73-85 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG) Philip Lenhardt | |
| 02:27 | UTEP | Tim Johnson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-85 |
| 02:26 | UAB | Williams Gallagher grabs the defensive rebound | 73-85 |
| 02:22 | UAB | Kevin Guth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-85 |
| Subs | UTEP | Mario Melvin (PF) Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), Philip Lenhardt (SG), Adam Verville (C) Robert Edmiston, Kevin Guth, John Campana | |
| 02:13 | UTEP | Mario Melvin misses short on a shot from the left wing | 73-85 |
| 02:12 | UTEP | Tim Johnson snags the offensive board | 73-85 |
| 02:07 | UTEP | Richard Morris misses long on an open jumper from the left side | 73-85 |
| 02:06 | UAB | Adam Verville snags the defensive board | 73-85 |
| 02:06 | UAB | UAB calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-85 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Kevin Guth (SG), Elbert Edwards (SF), John Campana (C) Steve Wilson, Philip Lenhardt, Gary Grajeda, Adam Verville | |
| 02:04 | UAB | Tim Johnson is called for the reach on Robert Edmiston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tim Johnson, team foul #10 | 73-85 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dunne (SF), Joe Rosier (C) Roy Olsen, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 02:04 | UAB | Robert Edmiston makes the 1st free throw | 73-86 |
| 02:04 | UAB | Robert Edmiston makes the 2nd free throw | 73-87 |
| 01:55 | UTEP | Mario Melvin misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Williams Gallagher - foul #1 on Williams Gallagher, team foul #11 | 73-87 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG) Richard Morris | |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), Gary Grajeda (SF), Adam Verville (C) Robert Edmiston, Williams Gallagher, John Campana | |
| 01:55 | UTEP | Mario Melvin misses the 1st free throw | 73-87 |
| 01:55 | UTEP | Mario Melvin misses the 2nd free throw | 73-87 |
| 01:55 | UAB | Adam Verville grabs the board | 73-87 |
| 01:33 | UAB | Kevin Guth misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 73-87 |
| 01:31 | UTEP | Mario Melvin snags the defensive board | 73-87 |
| 01:28 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Wilson - foul #4 on Steve Wilson, team foul #12 | 73-87 |
| 01:28 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth misses the 1st free throw | 73-87 |
| 01:28 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth makes the 2nd free throw | 74-87 |
| 01:05 | UAB | Adam Verville misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mario Melvin - foul #2 on Mario Melvin, team foul #11 | 74-87 |
| 01:05 | UAB | Adam Verville misses the 1st free throw | 74-87 |
| 01:05 | UAB | Adam Verville makes the 2nd free throw | 74-88 |
| 00:36 | UTEP | Kevin Guth is called for the reach on Tim Johnson - foul #3 on Kevin Guth, team foul #13 | 74-88 |
| 00:36 | UTEP | Tim Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 75-88 |
| 00:36 | UTEP | Tim Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-88 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:12 | UAB | Elbert Edwards misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Tim Johnson - foul #3 on Tim Johnson, team foul #12 | 76-88 |
| 00:12 | UAB | Elbert Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 76-89 |
| 00:12 | UAB | Elbert Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 76-89 |
| 00:12 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Mario Melvin | 76-89 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:08 | UTEP | Michael Dunne is hacked by Gary Grajeda in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Grajeda, team foul #14 | 76-89 |
| 00:08 | UTEP | Michael Dunne misses the 1st free throw | 76-89 |
| 00:08 | UTEP | Michael Dunne makes the 2nd free throw | 77-89 |
| 00:00 | UAB | Steve Wilson runs out the clock | 77-89 |