| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John McAbier (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Michael Puckett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Macy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gene Jiminez (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rafael Garrison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Melvin Thurston (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Tilley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Dunfee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Cadet (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Macy inbounds the ball | 44-38 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Christopher Macy | 46-38 |
| 19:27 | UAB | Christopher Macy steals the ball from Stephen Tilley in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| 19:26 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Macy blows the layup | 46-38 |
| 19:24 | UAB | David Dunfee pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 19:19 | UAB | Melvin Thurston buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Stephen Tilley | 46-40 |
| 19:04 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Macy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 19:02 | UAB | Anthony Cadet grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 18:44 | UAB | Anthony Cadet is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-40 |
| 18:43 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Michael Puckett | 46-40 |
| 18:24 | Southern Mississippi | Gene Jiminez hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 46-40 |
| 18:22 | UAB | David Dunfee snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 18:03 | UAB | Anthony Cadet comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-40 |
| 18:02 | UAB | Peter Schultz tips it but misses | 46-40 |
| 18:00 | Southern Mississippi | Rafael Garrison grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 17:57 | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Giles (PG), Frank McElrath (SG), Kenneth Wood (SF), Walter Johnson (PF), Steven Lee (C) John McAbier, Michael Puckett, Christopher Macy, Gene Jiminez, Rafael Garrison | |
| Subs | UAB | Louis Lorusso (PG), Harold Aubry (SG), Peter Leigh (SF), Larry Porterfield (PF), Archie Page (C) Melvin Thurston, Stephen Tilley, Peter Schultz, David Dunfee, Anthony Cadet | |
| 17:40 | UAB | Walter Johnson swats the short shot by Peter Leigh | 46-40 |
| 17:39 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Johnson gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 17:32 | Southern Mississippi | Frank McElrath is fouled on the floor by Louis Lorusso - foul #2 on Louis Lorusso, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| 17:14 | Southern Mississippi | Steven Lee knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Kenneth Wood | 48-40 |
| 17:04 | UAB | The short jumper by Archie Page is denied by Steven Lee | 48-40 |
| 17:03 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Wood snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 16:54 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Wood hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 48-40 |
| 16:53 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Wood pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 16:38 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Wood makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from William Giles | 51-40 |
| 16:20 | UAB | Louis Lorusso drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Harold Aubry | 51-43 |
| 16:00 | Southern Mississippi | William Giles buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Frank McElrath | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Giles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank McElrath (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kenneth Wood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Louis Lorusso (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harold Aubry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Leigh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Porterfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Archie Page (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:46 | UAB | Peter Leigh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier (PG), Michael Puckett (SG), Christopher Macy (SF), Gene Jiminez (PF), Rafael Garrison (C) William Giles, Frank McElrath, Kenneth Wood, Walter Johnson, Steven Lee | |
| Subs | UAB | Melvin Thurston (PG), Stephen Tilley (SG), Peter Schultz (SF), David Dunfee (PF), Anthony Cadet (C) Louis Lorusso, Harold Aubry, Peter Leigh, Larry Porterfield, Archie Page | |
| 15:30 | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Puckett | 56-43 |
| 15:12 | UAB | Anthony Cadet can't throw it down but the foul's on Rafael Garrison - foul #2 on Rafael Garrison, team foul #1 | 56-43 |
| 15:12 | UAB | Anthony Cadet misses the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 15:12 | UAB | Anthony Cadet misses the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 15:12 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Macy grabs the board | 56-43 |
| 14:46 | Southern Mississippi | Gene Jiminez knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Macy | 58-43 |
| 14:26 | UAB | Peter Schultz's pass is intercepted by Gene Jiminez | 58-43 |
| 13:57 | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-43 |
| 13:56 | Southern Mississippi | Gene Jiminez pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 13:41 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Macy lays it in on a great pass from John McAbier | 60-43 |
| 13:24 | UAB | Anthony Cadet knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Melvin Thurston | 60-45 |
| 13:01 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Puckett is hacked by Stephen Tilley - foul #1 on Stephen Tilley, team foul #2 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Giles (PG), Frank McElrath (SG), Kenneth Wood (SF), Walter Johnson (PF), Lawrence Mahaney (C) John McAbier, Michael Puckett, Christopher Macy, Gene Jiminez, Rafael Garrison | |
| Subs | UAB | Louis Lorusso (PG), William Morrison (SG), Harold Aubry (SF), Larry Porterfield (PF), Archie Page (C) Melvin Thurston, Stephen Tilley, Peter Schultz, David Dunfee, Anthony Cadet | |
| 12:52 | Southern Mississippi | William Giles loses the dribble to William Morrison | 60-45 |
| 12:34 | UAB | Harold Aubry knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Louis Lorusso | 60-48 |
| 12:14 | Southern Mississippi | Frank McElrath travels with the ball | 60-48 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | UAB | Peter Leigh (SF) William Morrison | |
| 12:09 | UAB | Walter Johnson steals the ball from Louis Lorusso in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| 11:50 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Johnson hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Wood | 63-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Giles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank McElrath (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kenneth Wood (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lawrence Mahaney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Louis Lorusso (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Aubry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Leigh (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Porterfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Archie Page (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:48 | UAB | Larry Porterfield is hacked by Walter Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Johnson, team foul #2 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | UAB | Anthony Cadet (C) Archie Page | |
| 11:36 | UAB | Louis Lorusso comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-48 |
| 11:35 | Southern Mississippi | Lawrence Mahaney pulls down the rebound | 63-48 |
| 11:29 | Southern Mississippi | Frank McElrath misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-48 |
| 11:28 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Wood grabs the offensive board | 63-48 |
| 11:06 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank McElrath | 66-48 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:50 | UAB | Harold Aubry is open and scores on a turnaround from the left block | 66-50 |
| 10:39 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Wood clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-50 |
| 10:37 | UAB | The rebound goes to Larry Porterfield | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:17 | UAB | Harold Aubry misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-50 |
| 10:15 | UAB | Peter Leigh can't tip it in | 66-50 |
| 10:13 | Southern Mississippi | Lawrence Mahaney snags the defensive board | 66-50 |
| 09:55 | Southern Mississippi | Lawrence Mahaney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier (PG), Michael Puckett (SG), Christopher Macy (SF), Gene Jiminez (PF), Rafael Garrison (C) William Giles, Frank McElrath, Kenneth Wood, Walter Johnson, Lawrence Mahaney | |
| Subs | UAB | Melvin Thurston (PG), Stephen Tilley (SG), Peter Schultz (SF), David Dunfee (PF), Archie Page (C) Louis Lorusso, Harold Aubry, Peter Leigh, Larry Porterfield, Anthony Cadet | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:40 | UAB | Peter Schultz misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-50 |
| 09:38 | UAB | David Dunfee pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-50 |
| 09:21 | UAB | Stephen Tilley makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Melvin Thurston | 66-53 |
| 08:54 | Southern Mississippi | Melvin Thurston is called for the reach on Michael Puckett - foul #2 on Melvin Thurston, team foul #3 | 66-53 |
| 08:40 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Macy makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-53 |
| 08:15 | UAB | Stephen Tilley misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 69-53 |
| 08:13 | UAB | Archie Page grabs the offensive rebound | 69-53 |
| 08:00 | UAB | Stephen Tilley makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 69-56 |
| 07:40 | Southern Mississippi | Gene Jiminez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-56 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Chad Moore (PG), Frank McElrath (SG), Kenneth Wood (SF), Lawrence Mahaney (PF), Steven Lee (C) John McAbier, Michael Puckett, Christopher Macy, Gene Jiminez, Rafael Garrison | |
| Subs | UAB | Louis Lorusso (SG), William Morrison (SF), Anthony Cadet (C) Stephen Tilley, Peter Schultz, Archie Page | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Chad Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank McElrath (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kenneth Wood (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lawrence Mahaney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Lee (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Melvin Thurston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Louis Lorusso (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Morrison (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Dunfee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Cadet (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:26 | UAB | Melvin Thurston buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 69-58 |
| 07:12 | Southern Mississippi | Lawrence Mahaney misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 69-58 |
| 07:10 | UAB | Anthony Cadet gets the rebound | 69-58 |
| 07:06 | UAB | Melvin Thurston misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-58 |
| 07:05 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 06:46 | Southern Mississippi | David Dunfee is called for the reach on Lawrence Mahaney - foul #1 on David Dunfee, team foul #4 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Giles (PG), Walter Johnson (PF) Frank McElrath, Steven Lee | |
| Subs | UAB | Harold Aubry (SF), Larry Porterfield (PF) Melvin Thurston, David Dunfee | |
| 06:20 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-58 |
| 06:18 | UAB | The rebound goes to Harold Aubry | 69-58 |
| 06:13 | UAB | Louis Lorusso is hacked by William Giles in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Giles, team foul #3 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Puckett (SG), Christopher Macy (SF) Chad Moore, Kenneth Wood | |
| Subs | UAB | Stephen Tilley (SG) William Morrison | |
| 05:54 | UAB | Stephen Tilley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-58 |
| 05:53 | UAB | Larry Porterfield gets the offensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 05:33 | UAB | Larry Porterfield can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-58 |
| 05:31 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Macy grabs the defensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 05:15 | Southern Mississippi | Lawrence Mahaney hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Michael Puckett | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:13 | UAB | Stephen Tilley is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Puckett - foul #3 on Michael Puckett, team foul #4 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier (PG), Frank McElrath (SF), Gene Jiminez (PF), Rafael Garrison (C) William Giles, Christopher Macy, Walter Johnson, Lawrence Mahaney | |
| Subs | UAB | Melvin Thurston (PG), Peter Schultz (SF), Archie Page (PF) Louis Lorusso, Harold Aubry, Larry Porterfield | |
| 05:04 | UAB | Peter Schultz is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 04:51 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Tilley picks off the pass by Rafael Garrison | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:45 | UAB | John McAbier is called for the reach on Melvin Thurston in the backcourt - foul #1 on John McAbier, team foul #5 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Wood (SF) Michael Puckett | |
| Subs | UAB | David Dunfee (PF) Anthony Cadet | |
| 04:27 | UAB | Archie Page is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Archie Page, team foul #5 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | UAB | William Morrison (SG) Stephen Tilley | |
| 04:06 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Wood is hacked by Peter Schultz - foul #1 on Peter Schultz, team foul #6 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Steven Lee (C) Rafael Garrison | |
| Subs | UAB | Louis Lorusso (PG), Anthony Cadet (C) Melvin Thurston, Archie Page | |
| 03:42 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Wood misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 71-61 |
| 03:40 | UAB | Anthony Cadet gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John McAbier (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank McElrath (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kenneth Wood (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gene Jiminez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Lee (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Louis Lorusso (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Morrison (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Schultz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Dunfee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Cadet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:22 | UAB | Anthony Cadet is called for traveling | 71-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Giles (PG), Michael Puckett (SG), Christopher Macy (SF), Walter Johnson (PF), Lawrence Mahaney (C) John McAbier, Frank McElrath, Kenneth Wood, Gene Jiminez, Steven Lee | |
| Subs | UAB | Stephen Tilley (SG), Harold Aubry (SF), Larry Porterfield (C) William Morrison, Peter Schultz, Anthony Cadet | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Southern Mississippi | William Giles misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 02:59 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Macy hits the follow up shot | 73-61 |
| 02:59 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier (PG), Gene Jiminez (PF), Rafael Garrison (C) William Giles, Walter Johnson, Lawrence Mahaney | |
| Subs | UAB | Melvin Thurston (PG), Peter Schultz (SF), Archie Page (C) Louis Lorusso, Harold Aubry, David Dunfee | |
| 02:50 | UAB | Stephen Tilley misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-61 |
| 02:49 | Southern Mississippi | Rafael Garrison gets the rebound | 73-61 |
| 02:30 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Puckett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-61 |
| 02:08 | UAB | Melvin Thurston misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Rafael Garrison - foul #3 on Rafael Garrison, team foul #6 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Giles (PG), Frank McElrath (SG), Kenneth Wood (SF), Walter Johnson (PF), Lawrence Mahaney (C) John McAbier, Michael Puckett, Christopher Macy, Gene Jiminez, Rafael Garrison | |
| Subs | UAB | Louis Lorusso (SG), Harold Aubry (SF) Stephen Tilley, Peter Schultz | |
| 02:08 | UAB | Melvin Thurston makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 02:08 | UAB | Melvin Thurston makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 01:56 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Giles | 79-63 |
| 01:53 | UAB | Louis Lorusso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-63 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | UAB | Peter Leigh (SF) Melvin Thurston | |
| 01:40 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Wood clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-63 |
| 01:38 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 79-63 |
| 01:13 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Porterfield is called for the reach on Walter Johnson - foul #3 on Larry Porterfield, team foul #7 | 79-63 |
| 01:13 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 80-63 |
| 01:13 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-63 |
| 01:13 | UAB | Larry Porterfield grabs the board | 80-63 |
| 01:10 | UAB | Frank McElrath steals it from Harold Aubry in the backcourt | 80-63 |
| 01:09 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Wood lays it up and in on a great pass from Frank McElrath | 82-63 |
| 00:51 | UAB | Harold Aubry misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Walter Johnson - foul #4 on Walter Johnson, team foul #7 | 82-63 |
| 00:51 | UAB | Harold Aubry makes the 1st free throw | 82-64 |
| 00:51 | UAB | Harold Aubry misses the 2nd free throw | 82-64 |
| 00:51 | Southern Mississippi | Lawrence Mahaney grabs the board | 82-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Southern Mississippi | Peter Leigh blocks the short jumper by William Giles | 82-64 |
| 00:28 | UAB | Larry Porterfield pulls down the rebound | 82-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | UAB | Louis Lorusso misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 82-64 |
| 00:20 | Southern Mississippi | Lawrence Mahaney pulls down the rebound | 82-64 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | William Giles runs out the clock | 82-64 |