| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Edward Kokocinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Sydow (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Bush (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Myers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Woodard (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Glen Boykins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bradley Spielman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Arthur Hurd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Stanley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Albert Bush inbounds the ball | 22-26 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 22-26 |
| 19:39 | UAB | Ryan Stanley grabs the board | 22-26 |
| 19:36 | UAB | Edward Kokocinski is called for the reach on Glen Boykins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Kokocinski, team foul #1 | 22-26 |
| 19:24 | UAB | Bradley Spielman misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 22-26 |
| 19:23 | UAB | Arthur Hurd grabs the offensive board | 22-26 |
| 19:04 | UAB | 3 seconds is called on Richard Daniels | 22-26 |
| 18:35 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard is denied on a dunk by Bradley Spielman | 22-26 |
| 18:34 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard gets the offensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 18:14 | Long Beach State | William Sydow clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Glen Boykins - foul #1 on Glen Boykins, team foul #1 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kyle Tullos (SF), Craig Alcantar (PF) Albert Bush, Jason Myers | |
| Subs | UAB | Terry Weitzel (C) Ryan Stanley | |
| 18:14 | Long Beach State | William Sydow misses the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 18:14 | Long Beach State | William Sydow makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 17:53 | UAB | Arthur Hurd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Edward Kokocinski - foul #3 on Edward Kokocinski, team foul #2 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson (PG), Robert Rommel (SG), Seymour Charette (C) Edward Kokocinski, William Sydow, Mark Woodard | |
| Subs | UAB | Terry Sears (SG) Richard Daniels | |
| 17:53 | UAB | Arthur Hurd makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 17:53 | UAB | Arthur Hurd misses the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 17:53 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar grabs the defensive rebound | 23-27 |
| 17:34 | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson drills a 3 from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 17:17 | UAB | Bradley Spielman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-27 |
| 17:16 | Long Beach State | Seymour Charette gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| 17:01 | Long Beach State | Kyle Tullos loses the dribble to Bradley Spielman | 26-27 |
| 16:48 | UAB | Arthur Hurd can't finish the layup | 26-27 |
| 16:47 | Long Beach State | Seymour Charette snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 16:32 | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson is called for traveling | 26-27 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Albert Bush (SF), Jason Myers (PF), Mark Woodard (C) Kyle Tullos, Craig Alcantar, Seymour Charette | |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Daniels (SG), Richard Anderson (SF), John Holmes (PF), Raymond Bryant (C) Glen Boykins, Bradley Spielman, Arthur Hurd, Terry Weitzel | |
| 16:18 | UAB | Richard Daniels makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Terry Sears | 26-30 |
| 16:13 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Raymond Bryant - foul #1 on Raymond Bryant, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire (PG) Eddie Anderson | |
| Subs | UAB | Ryan Stanley (C) Raymond Bryant | |
| 16:13 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 16:13 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 15:52 | UAB | Richard Daniels is open but misses the lay-in | 28-30 |
| 15:51 | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Patrick McGuire (fresh) SG - Robert Rommel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Albert Bush (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Myers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Woodard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Terry Sears (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Daniels (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Stanley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Long Beach State | Albert Bush drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 15:25 | UAB | Richard Daniels travels with the ball | 31-30 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski (PG), William Sydow (SG), Raymond Mackay (SF), Craig Alcantar (PF) Patrick McGuire, Robert Rommel, Albert Bush, Jason Myers | |
| Subs | UAB | Raymond Bryant (SF), Terry Weitzel (PF) Terry Sears, John Holmes | |
| 15:09 | Long Beach State | William Sydow hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 31-30 |
| 15:07 | UAB | Terry Weitzel grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 15:05 | UAB | Richard Daniels loses the dribble to Edward Kokocinski in the backcourt | 31-30 |
| 14:47 | Long Beach State | Richard Daniels is called for the reach on William Sydow - foul #1 on Richard Daniels, team foul #3 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kyle Tullos (SF) Raymond Mackay | |
| Subs | UAB | Glen Boykins (PG), John Holmes (C) Richard Daniels, Ryan Stanley | |
| 14:41 | Long Beach State | Glen Boykins steals it from Craig Alcantar | 31-30 |
| 14:17 | UAB | Glen Boykins is hacked by Craig Alcantar - foul #2 on Craig Alcantar, team foul #3 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Seymour Charette (C) Mark Woodard | |
| Subs | UAB | Jacob Jones (SG), Bradley Spielman (SF) Richard Anderson, Terry Weitzel | |
| 14:05 | UAB | John Holmes hits the easy wide open finger roll and he's fouled by Craig Alcantar - foul #3 on Craig Alcantar, team foul #4 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Myers (PF) Craig Alcantar | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 14:05 | UAB | John Holmes makes the free throw | 31-33 |
| 13:42 | Long Beach State | William Sydow makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Kyle Tullos | 33-33 |
| 13:22 | UAB | John Holmes blows the layup | 33-33 |
| 13:20 | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 13:00 | Long Beach State | Kyle Tullos misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Raymond Bryant - foul #2 on Raymond Bryant, team foul #4 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson (PG), Robert Rommel (SG), Craig Alcantar (PF), Mark Woodard (C) Edward Kokocinski, William Sydow, Jason Myers, Seymour Charette | |
| Subs | UAB | Terry Sears (PG), Richard Daniels (SG), Arthur Hurd (PF), Ryan Stanley (C) Glen Boykins, Jacob Jones, John Holmes, Raymond Bryant | |
| 13:00 | Long Beach State | Kyle Tullos makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 13:00 | Long Beach State | Kyle Tullos misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 13:00 | UAB | Ryan Stanley grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 12:58 | UAB | Terry Sears is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Rommel - foul #3 on Robert Rommel, team foul #5 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Albert Bush (SF) Kyle Tullos | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 12:46 | UAB | Arthur Hurd hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Richard Daniels | 34-35 |
| 12:37 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-35 |
| 12:22 | UAB | Arthur Hurd can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the lane | 36-35 |
| 12:20 | UAB | Richard Daniels hits the follow up shot | 36-37 |
| 12:06 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 36-37 |
| 12:05 | UAB | Ryan Stanley grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 11:47 | UAB | Ryan Stanley buries a jump hook from the right block | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Eddie Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Rommel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Albert Bush (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Craig Alcantar (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Woodard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Terry Sears (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Daniels (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Spielman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Arthur Hurd (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 11:31 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard hits the follow up shot | 38-39 |
| 11:17 | UAB | Terry Sears loses the ball out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski (PG), William Sydow (SG), Raymond Mackay (SF), Jason Myers (PF), Seymour Charette (C) Eddie Anderson, Robert Rommel, Albert Bush, Craig Alcantar, Mark Woodard | |
| Subs | UAB | Glen Boykins (PG), Richard Anderson (SF), Terry Weitzel (C) Richard Daniels, Bradley Spielman, Ryan Stanley | |
| 11:01 | Long Beach State | Raymond Mackay scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Edward Kokocinski | 40-39 |
| 10:59 | UAB | Terry Sears throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kyle Tullos (SF) Raymond Mackay | |
| Subs | UAB | Jacob Jones (SG) Terry Sears | |
| 10:50 | Long Beach State | Jacob Jones steals it from Kyle Tullos | 40-39 |
| 10:29 | UAB | Terry Weitzel hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Seymour Charette - foul #1 on Seymour Charette, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Raymond Mackay (SG) William Sydow | |
| Subs | UAB | John Holmes (C) Arthur Hurd | |
| 10:29 | UAB | Terry Weitzel makes the free throw | 40-42 |
| 10:05 | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Myers | 43-42 |
| 09:52 | UAB | Jacob Jones knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 09:42 | Long Beach State | Jason Myers can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Terry Weitzel - foul #1 on Terry Weitzel, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson (PG), Robert Rommel (SG), Mark Woodard (C) Edward Kokocinski, Kyle Tullos, Seymour Charette | |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Daniels (SG), Arthur Hurd (PF), Raymond Bryant (C) Jacob Jones, Terry Weitzel, John Holmes | |
| 09:42 | Long Beach State | Jason Myers makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 09:42 | Long Beach State | Jason Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 09:27 | UAB | Richard Daniels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar (PF) Jason Myers | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 09:11 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 09:09 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 08:53 | Long Beach State | Glen Boykins is called for the reach on Eddie Anderson - foul #2 on Glen Boykins, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Albert Bush (SF) Raymond Mackay | |
| Subs | UAB | Terry Sears (PG), Bradley Spielman (SF), Ryan Stanley (C) Glen Boykins, Richard Anderson, Arthur Hurd | |
| 08:36 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 08:34 | UAB | Bradley Spielman pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 08:16 | UAB | Bradley Spielman misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Albert Bush - foul #2 on Albert Bush, team foul #7 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski (PG), William Sydow (SG), Seymour Charette (PF) Eddie Anderson, Robert Rommel, Craig Alcantar | |
| Subs | UAB | Jacob Jones (SG), Terry Weitzel (PF), John Holmes (C) Richard Daniels, Raymond Bryant, Ryan Stanley | |
| 08:16 | UAB | Bradley Spielman makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 08:16 | UAB | Bradley Spielman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 07:59 | Long Beach State | Albert Bush drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Seymour Charette | 48-47 |
| 07:57 | UAB | Bradley Spielman loses the dribble to Edward Kokocinski in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 07:42 | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Bush | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Edward Kokocinski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Sydow (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Bush (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Seymour Charette (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Woodard (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Terry Sears (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bradley Spielman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Weitzel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | UAB | Jacob Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 07:30 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Seymour Charette | 51-47 |
| 07:17 | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 07:16 | UAB | Terry Weitzel gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 07:10 | UAB | Edward Kokocinski picks off the pass by John Holmes | 51-47 |
| 06:48 | Long Beach State | Seymour Charette hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Edward Kokocinski | 53-47 |
| 06:27 | UAB | Terry Sears is hacked by Edward Kokocinski - foul #4 on Edward Kokocinski, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson (PG), Robert Rommel (SG), Kyle Tullos (SF), Jason Myers (PF), Craig Alcantar (C) Edward Kokocinski, William Sydow, Albert Bush, Seymour Charette, Mark Woodard | |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Daniels (SG), Richard Anderson (SF), Arthur Hurd (PF), Ryan Stanley (C) Jacob Jones, Bradley Spielman, Terry Weitzel, John Holmes | |
| 06:27 | UAB | Terry Sears misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 06:27 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Craig Alcantar | 53-47 |
| 06:04 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-47 |
| 06:02 | UAB | The rebound goes to Arthur Hurd | 53-47 |
| 05:58 | UAB | Kyle Tullos takes the ball from Arthur Hurd | 53-47 |
| 05:46 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel misses the shot from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 05:44 | Long Beach State | Jason Myers tips it in | 55-47 |
| 05:32 | UAB | Terry Sears hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 05:30 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Kyle Tullos | 55-47 |
| 05:08 | Long Beach State | Ryan Stanley blocks the jumper by Kyle Tullos | 55-47 |
| 05:07 | UAB | Richard Anderson pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 05:03 | UAB | Robert Rommel is called for the reach on Richard Daniels in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Rommel, team foul #9 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski (PG), Raymond Mackay (SG), Seymour Charette (C) Eddie Anderson, Robert Rommel, Jason Myers | |
| Subs | UAB | Glen Boykins (PG), Raymond Bryant (C) Terry Sears, Ryan Stanley | |
| 05:03 | UAB | Richard Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 05:03 | Long Beach State | Seymour Charette grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 04:43 | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Craig Alcantar | 58-47 |
| 04:30 | UAB | Richard Daniels clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 04:29 | UAB | Richard Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 04:23 | UAB | Glen Boykins can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 04:21 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 04:09 | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 04:07 | Long Beach State | Seymour Charette grabs the offensive board | 58-47 |
| 03:49 | Long Beach State | Kyle Tullos scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:43 | UAB | Richard Daniels is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Glen Boykins | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Sydow (SG), Albert Bush (SF), Jason Myers (PF), Mark Woodard (C) Raymond Mackay, Kyle Tullos, Craig Alcantar, Seymour Charette | |
| Subs | UAB | Bradley Spielman (SF), Terry Weitzel (PF), John Holmes (C) Richard Daniels, Arthur Hurd, Raymond Bryant | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Edward Kokocinski (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Sydow (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Bush (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jason Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Woodard (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Glen Boykins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bradley Spielman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Weitzel (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Long Beach State | Terry Weitzel is called for the reach on Albert Bush - foul #2 on Terry Weitzel, team foul #7 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UAB | Terry Sears (SG), Ryan Stanley (C) Richard Anderson, John Holmes | |
| 03:14 | Long Beach State | Albert Bush makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 03:14 | Long Beach State | Albert Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 03:02 | UAB | Terry Weitzel buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Glen Boykins | 63-52 |
| 02:40 | Long Beach State | William Sydow loses the ball out of bounds | 63-52 |
| 02:16 | UAB | Terry Weitzel hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jason Myers - foul #2 on Jason Myers, team foul #10 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson (PG), Robert Rommel (SG), Raymond Mackay (SF), Craig Alcantar (PF), Seymour Charette (C) Edward Kokocinski, William Sydow, Albert Bush, Jason Myers, Mark Woodard | |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Anderson (PG), Jacob Jones (SG), Raymond Bryant (SF), John Holmes (C) Glen Boykins, Terry Sears, Bradley Spielman, Ryan Stanley | |
| 02:16 | UAB | Terry Weitzel misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 02:16 | UAB | Terry Weitzel makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 01:47 | Long Beach State | Jacob Jones steals the ball from Seymour Charette | 63-53 |
| 01:40 | UAB | Raymond Bryant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 01:38 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| 01:10 | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Craig Alcantar | 66-53 |
| 00:55 | UAB | Craig Alcantar steps in front of the Raymond Bryant pass | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State 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 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar loses the ball out of bounds | 66-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kyle Tullos (SF) Raymond Mackay | |
| Subs | UAB | Terry Sears (PG) Jacob Jones | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State 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) | |
| 00:28 | UAB | John Holmes is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Holmes, team foul #8 | 66-53 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson runs out the clock | 66-53 |