| Lineup | UAB | PG - David Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Fairchild (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Willis Foret (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Russell Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Stan Hebert (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wes Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Russell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Floyd Harnois (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Cox (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-34 |
| 19:42 | UAB | The rebound goes to Russell Taylor | 35-34 |
| 19:38 | UAB | Gerald Fairchild clanks a 3 from straight away | 35-34 |
| 19:37 | UAB | Russell Taylor grabs the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 19:19 | UAB | Stan Hebert misses the jumper from the free throw line | 35-34 |
| 19:18 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 19:06 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-34 |
| 18:52 | UAB | Stan Hebert is hacked by Daniel Russell - foul #2 on Daniel Russell, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 18:39 | UAB | Russell Taylor is fouled on the floor by Wes Edwards - foul #2 on Wes Edwards, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette (PF) Floyd Harnois | |
| 18:22 | UAB | Stan Hebert is fouled on the floor by Michael Cox - foul #1 on Michael Cox, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (PG), Charles Bergeron (SG), Rick Snyder (SF) Johnny McGrath, Wes Edwards, Daniel Russell | |
| 18:00 | UAB | Gerald Fairchild is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 17:39 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by David Campbell - foul #1 on David Campbell, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | UAB | Henry Teachout (SG), Donald Darden (PF), Patrick Jernigan (C) Gerald Fairchild, Russell Taylor, Stan Hebert | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois (PF) Michael Cox | |
| 17:39 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 17:39 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 17:37 | UAB | Willis Foret's pass is intercepted by Thomas Beaudette in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 17:15 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles banks in the layup | 38-38 |
| 17:13 | UAB | Thomas Beaudette is called for the reach on Willis Foret in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Beaudette, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | UAB | George Tomlinson (PG), Marion Smith (PF) David Campbell, Willis Foret | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Wes Edwards (SG), Daniel Russell (SF) Thomas Ackles, Charles Bergeron, Rick Snyder | |
| 16:58 | UAB | Marion Smith misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-38 |
| 16:56 | UAB | Patrick Jernigan pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 16:39 | UAB | Henry Teachout scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 16:22 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 16:20 | UAB | Patrick Jernigan grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 15:57 | UAB | Marion Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by George Tomlinson | 44-38 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - George Tomlinson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Henry Teachout (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Darden (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marion Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Jernigan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wes Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Russell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Floyd Harnois (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Beaudette (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-38 |
| 15:41 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette grabs the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 15:22 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell lays it in | 44-40 |
| 15:06 | UAB | Donald Darden blows the layup | 44-40 |
| 15:05 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Daniel Russell | 44-40 |
| 14:52 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 14:51 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois snags the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 14:29 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette hits a jump hook from close range | 44-42 |
| 14:06 | UAB | Donald Darden jams it on a great pass from George Tomlinson | 46-42 |
| 13:53 | Southern Methodist | Donald Darden steals the ball from Daniel Russell | 46-42 |
| 13:50 | UAB | Donald Darden throws it down | 48-42 |
| 13:39 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-42 |
| 13:37 | UAB | Henry Teachout snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 13:34 | UAB | Donald Darden is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny McGrath - foul #1 on Johnny McGrath, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| Subs | UAB | David Campbell (PG), Gerald Fairchild (SG), Willis Foret (SF), Russell Taylor (PF), Stan Hebert (C) George Tomlinson, Henry Teachout, Donald Darden, Marion Smith, Patrick Jernigan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (PG), Aaron Graham (SG), Rick Snyder (SF), Charles Bergeron (PF), Michael Cox (C) Johnny McGrath, Wes Edwards, Daniel Russell, Floyd Harnois, Thomas Beaudette | |
| 13:16 | UAB | Russell Taylor is fouled on the floor by Charles Bergeron - foul #1 on Charles Bergeron, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| 12:55 | UAB | David Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-42 |
| 12:38 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Willis Foret - foul #3 on Willis Foret, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| 12:38 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:38 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:38 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 12:23 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Aaron Graham | 48-46 |
| 12:03 | UAB | Russell Taylor buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Gerald Fairchild | 50-46 |
| 11:53 | Southern Methodist | Willis Foret denies the turnaround by Rick Snyder | 50-46 |
| 11:52 | UAB | Stan Hebert pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - David Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Fairchild (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Foret (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Russell Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Stan Hebert (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Thomas Ackles (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Aaron Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Snyder (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Bergeron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | UAB | Russell Taylor misses the easy dunk attempt | 50-46 |
| 11:28 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 11:10 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 11:08 | UAB | Willis Foret snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 10:56 | UAB | Willis Foret makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Russell Taylor and he's fouled by Rick Snyder - foul #3 on Rick Snyder, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | UAB | James Rouse (SG), Marion Smith (PF) Gerald Fairchild, Russell Taylor | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Wes Edwards (SG), Daniel Russell (SF), Floyd Harnois (PF) Thomas Ackles, Aaron Graham, Rick Snyder, Charles Bergeron | |
| 10:56 | UAB | Willis Foret makes the free throw | 53-46 |
| 10:45 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-46 |
| 10:43 | UAB | The rebound goes to Marion Smith | 53-46 |
| 10:40 | UAB | David Campbell's pass is intercepted by Johnny McGrath in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| 10:38 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Johnny McGrath | 53-48 |
| 10:19 | UAB | Willis Foret is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Willis Foret, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | UAB | George Tomlinson (PG), Russell Taylor (PF) David Campbell, Willis Foret | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 10:00 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 53-48 |
| 09:59 | UAB | James Rouse grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 09:35 | UAB | Stan Hebert makes the 3 from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 09:16 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell buries a shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Russell Taylor - foul #1 on Russell Taylor, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | UAB | David Campbell (PG), Gerald Fairchild (SG), Henry Teachout (SF), Donald Darden (C) George Tomlinson, James Rouse, Russell Taylor, Stan Hebert | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (SG), Thomas Beaudette (PF) Wes Edwards, Floyd Harnois | |
| 09:16 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell misses the free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:16 | UAB | Donald Darden gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 08:54 | UAB | David Campbell misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Cox - foul #2 on Michael Cox, team foul #8 | 56-50 |
| Subs | UAB | Patrick Jernigan (C) Henry Teachout | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (PG), Rick Snyder (SF) Johnny McGrath, Daniel Russell | |
| 08:54 | UAB | David Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:54 | UAB | David Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:54 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 08:36 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Jernigan knocks away the 3 by Thomas Beaudette | 56-50 |
| 08:34 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles tips it back up and in | 56-52 |
| 08:17 | UAB | Gerald Fairchild knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Campbell | 59-52 |
| 07:50 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 07:49 | UAB | Patrick Jernigan snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - David Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Fairchild (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Darden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Marion Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Jernigan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Thomas Ackles (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Aaron Graham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Snyder (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Beaudette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Cox (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | UAB | Gerald Fairchild clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-52 |
| 07:30 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Rick Snyder | 59-52 |
| 07:07 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Rick Snyder, team foul #9 | 59-52 |
| Subs | UAB | George Tomlinson (PG), Willis Foret (SF), Russell Taylor (PF), Stan Hebert (C) David Campbell, Donald Darden, Marion Smith, Patrick Jernigan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Wes Edwards (SG), Daniel Russell (SF), Floyd Harnois (PF), Charles Bergeron (C) Thomas Ackles, Aaron Graham, Rick Snyder, Thomas Beaudette, Michael Cox | |
| 06:54 | UAB | Gerald Fairchild makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by George Tomlinson | 62-52 |
| 06:37 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 06:36 | UAB | Russell Taylor snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 06:14 | UAB | Russell Taylor misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 06:12 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 05:56 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell clanks a floater from the right side | 62-52 |
| 05:55 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron gets the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 05:38 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Johnny McGrath | 62-54 |
| 05:33 | UAB | Wes Edwards is called for the reach on George Tomlinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wes Edwards, team foul #10 | 62-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Henry Teachout (SG), Donald Darden (C) Gerald Fairchild, Stan Hebert | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder (SF), Thomas Beaudette (C) Daniel Russell, Charles Bergeron | |
| 05:33 | UAB | George Tomlinson makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:33 | UAB | George Tomlinson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 05:17 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 05:15 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette misses the tip | 64-54 |
| 05:14 | UAB | The rebound goes to Henry Teachout | 64-54 |
| 05:12 | UAB | Russell Taylor is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-54 |
| Subs | UAB | David Campbell (PG), Marion Smith (PF) George Tomlinson, Russell Taylor | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (SG) Wes Edwards | |
| 04:57 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette travels with the ball | 64-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Patrick Jernigan (C) Marion Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (SG), Daniel Russell (SF) Johnny McGrath, Floyd Harnois | |
| 04:31 | UAB | David Campbell is fouled on the floor by Thomas Ackles - foul #1 on Thomas Ackles, team foul #11 | 64-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Marion Smith (PF) Willis Foret | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox (C) Rick Snyder | |
| 04:31 | UAB | David Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 04:31 | UAB | David Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 04:08 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 65-54 |
| 04:07 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 03:53 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell misses the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Henry Teachout - foul #1 on Henry Teachout, team foul #5 | 65-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Gerald Fairchild (SG), Willis Foret (SF), Stan Hebert (C) Henry Teachout, Donald Darden, Patrick Jernigan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Wes Edwards (SG), Charles Bergeron (PF) Thomas Ackles, Aaron Graham, Thomas Beaudette | |
| 03:53 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 03:53 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - David Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Fairchild (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Foret (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Marion Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Stan Hebert (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wes Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Russell (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Bergeron (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Cox (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | UAB | Gerald Fairchild can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 03:30 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-55 |
| 03:13 | UAB | Marion Smith gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 02:54 | UAB | Stan Hebert misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 65-55 |
| 02:52 | UAB | Stan Hebert tips it in | 67-55 |
| 02:40 | Southern Methodist | Stan Hebert steals it from Charles Bergeron | 67-55 |
| 02:31 | UAB | Willis Foret makes the wide open 3 from the right wing set up by David Campbell | 70-55 |
| 02:25 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-55 |
| 02:24 | UAB | Gerald Fairchild grabs the defensive rebound | 70-55 |
| 02:05 | UAB | Marion Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-55 |
| 02:04 | UAB | Gerald Fairchild grabs the offensive rebound | 70-55 |
| 01:41 | UAB | Marion Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-55 |
| 01:40 | UAB | Willis Foret gets the offensive rebound | 70-55 |
| 01:14 | UAB | Michael Cox takes the ball from Willis Foret | 70-55 |
| 01:05 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-55 |
| 01:03 | UAB | Marion Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 70-55 |
| 00:45 | UAB | Marion Smith buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Stan Hebert | 73-55 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-55 |
| 00:38 | UAB | Stan Hebert snags the defensive board | 73-55 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | UAB | Stan Hebert blows the dunk | 73-55 |
| 00:13 | UAB | Stan Hebert tips it home | 75-55 |
| 00:08 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Wes Edwards | 75-58 |
| 00:00 | UAB | David Campbell runs out the clock | 75-58 |