| Lineup | UAB | PG - Charles Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gerald Fairchild (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Willis Foret (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Darden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Iler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Keith Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leslie Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tom Pace (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Durocher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Leslie Carter inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | San Diego State | Robert Iler swats the layup by Tom Pace | 33-39 |
| 19:39 | UAB | Donald Darden snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 19:34 | UAB | Willis Foret misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 19:32 | UAB | Donald Darden tips it home | 35-39 |
| 19:22 | San Diego State | Tom Pace misses the 3 from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 19:21 | San Diego State | Leslie Carter grabs the offensive board | 35-39 |
| 19:05 | San Diego State | Willis Foret steals the ball from Leslie Carter | 35-39 |
| 18:40 | UAB | Charles Roberts connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Darden | 38-39 |
| 18:29 | San Diego State | Lester Durocher double dribbles | 38-39 |
| 18:10 | UAB | Donald Darden connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Robert Iler | 40-39 |
| 17:54 | San Diego State | Leslie Carter buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 17:38 | UAB | Donald Darden buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gerald Fairchild | 43-42 |
| 17:19 | San Diego State | James Johnson comes up short on the floater from close range | 43-42 |
| 17:17 | UAB | Willis Foret snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 17:11 | UAB | Gerald Fairchild loses the dribble to Leslie Carter | 43-42 |
| 17:01 | San Diego State | James Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 16:59 | UAB | Willis Foret grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 16:46 | UAB | Donald Darden misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 43-42 |
| 16:44 | UAB | Donald Darden grabs the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 16:29 | UAB | Robert Iler connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Roberts | 45-42 |
| 16:08 | San Diego State | Tom Pace makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Leslie Carter | 45-45 |
| 15:55 | UAB | Donald Darden makes the jumper in the lane set up by Charles Roberts | 47-45 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Charles Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Fairchild (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Foret (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Darden (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Iler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Keith Hamilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leslie Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tom Pace (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Durocher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | San Diego State | James Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-45 |
| 15:36 | San Diego State | Keith Hamilton tips it back up and in | 47-47 |
| 15:14 | UAB | Donald Darden can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 47-47 |
| 15:13 | San Diego State | Keith Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 14:53 | San Diego State | Leslie Carter comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Darden - foul #2 on Donald Darden, team foul #1 | 47-47 |
| Subs | UAB | George Tomlinson (PG), Henry Teachout (SG), Marion Smith (SF), Steve Brown (PF), Patrick Jernigan (C) Charles Roberts, Gerald Fairchild, Willis Foret, Donald Darden, Robert Iler | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Chi Chin (PG), Brian Taylor (PF) Keith Hamilton, Tom Pace | |
| 14:53 | San Diego State | Leslie Carter makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 14:53 | San Diego State | Leslie Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 14:53 | UAB | Steve Brown snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 14:36 | UAB | Chi Chin is called for the reach on George Tomlinson - foul #2 on Chi Chin, team foul #1 | 47-48 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Oliver Wong (SF) Leslie Carter | |
| 14:24 | UAB | Chi Chin is called for the reach on George Tomlinson - foul #3 on Chi Chin, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| 14:12 | UAB | Marion Smith is called for traveling | 47-48 |
| 13:59 | San Diego State | James Johnson knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Brian Taylor | 47-51 |
| 13:50 | UAB | Henry Teachout throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-51 |
| 13:30 | San Diego State | James Johnson is called for traveling | 47-51 |
| Subs | UAB | Gerald Fairchild (SG), Willis Foret (SF) Henry Teachout, Steve Brown | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 13:07 | UAB | George Tomlinson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 12:50 | San Diego State | Oliver Wong hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 50-51 |
| 12:48 | UAB | Willis Foret gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 12:25 | UAB | Gerald Fairchild scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by George Tomlinson | 53-51 |
| 12:09 | San Diego State | Chi Chin is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Chi Chin, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Brown (C) Patrick Jernigan | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Keith Hamilton (PG), Tom Pace (PF) Chi Chin, Brian Taylor | |
| 11:58 | UAB | Willis Foret connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Marion Smith | 56-51 |
| 11:54 | San Diego State | Keith Hamilton makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Tom Pace | 56-54 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - George Tomlinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Fairchild (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Foret (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Marion Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Keith Hamilton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Johnson (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Oliver Wong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tom Pace (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Durocher (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | UAB | Marion Smith misses the runner from the left block | 56-54 |
| 11:33 | San Diego State | Keith Hamilton snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 11:27 | San Diego State | Tom Pace is fouled on the floor by Steve Brown - foul #1 on Steve Brown, team foul #2 | 56-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Charles Roberts (PG), Henry Teachout (SG), Donald Darden (PF) George Tomlinson, Gerald Fairchild, Marion Smith | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Leslie Carter (SF) Oliver Wong | |
| 11:14 | San Diego State | Tom Pace scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Keith Hamilton | 56-56 |
| 10:53 | UAB | Henry Teachout can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 10:52 | San Diego State | Tom Pace grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 10:30 | San Diego State | Lester Durocher is hacked by Willis Foret - foul #1 on Willis Foret, team foul #3 | 56-56 |
| Subs | UAB | Gerald Fairchild (SG), Patrick Jernigan (C) Willis Foret, Steve Brown | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Brian Taylor (PF) Lester Durocher | |
| 10:17 | San Diego State | Keith Hamilton buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Johnson | 56-58 |
| 09:51 | UAB | Charles Roberts is hacked by Leslie Carter - foul #2 on Leslie Carter, team foul #4 | 56-58 |
| Subs | UAB | Marion Smith (SF) Henry Teachout | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 09:36 | UAB | Marion Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 56-58 |
| 09:20 | San Diego State | Donald Darden swats the short shot by Brian Taylor | 56-58 |
| 09:18 | UAB | Donald Darden snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 08:57 | UAB | Keith Hamilton steals it from Charles Roberts | 56-58 |
| 08:52 | San Diego State | James Johnson misses the dunk attempt | 56-58 |
| 08:51 | San Diego State | Leslie Carter can't tip it in | 56-58 |
| 08:49 | UAB | Patrick Jernigan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 08:44 | UAB | Gerald Fairchild's pass is intercepted by James Johnson | 56-58 |
| 08:23 | San Diego State | Gerald Fairchild is called for the reach on James Johnson - foul #3 on Gerald Fairchild, team foul #4 | 56-58 |
| Subs | UAB | George Tomlinson (PG), Henry Teachout (SG), Willis Foret (SF), Robert Iler (C) Charles Roberts, Gerald Fairchild, Donald Darden, Patrick Jernigan | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Oliver Wong (SF), Lester Durocher (C) Leslie Carter, Brian Taylor | |
| 08:17 | San Diego State | Tom Pace comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 56-58 |
| 08:15 | UAB | George Tomlinson snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 08:00 | UAB | Henry Teachout comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 07:58 | San Diego State | Lester Durocher gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - George Tomlinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Teachout (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willis Foret (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Marion Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Iler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Keith Hamilton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Johnson (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Oliver Wong (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tom Pace (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Durocher (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:41 | San Diego State | James Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-58 |
| 07:39 | San Diego State | Oliver Wong pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 07:30 | San Diego State | Tom Pace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-58 |
| Subs | UAB | Gerald Fairchild (SG) Henry Teachout | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Chi Chin (PG) Keith Hamilton | |
| 07:23 | UAB | Willis Foret buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| 07:23 | UAB | Willis Foret makes the free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:12 | San Diego State | Tom Pace comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 07:10 | San Diego State | Oliver Wong grabs the offensive board | 59-58 |
| 06:51 | San Diego State | Chi Chin buries a 3 from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 06:37 | UAB | Willis Foret drills a runner from close range | 61-61 |
| 06:33 | San Diego State | George Tomlinson steals the ball from James Johnson | 61-61 |
| 06:23 | UAB | Willis Foret misses the jumper from the right side | 61-61 |
| 06:21 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Fairchild | 61-61 |
| 06:00 | UAB | Gerald Fairchild knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by George Tomlinson | 64-61 |
| 05:53 | San Diego State | Lester Durocher misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-61 |
| 05:52 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Tom Pace | 64-61 |
| 05:23 | San Diego State | Tom Pace misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 05:21 | UAB | Marion Smith snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 05:21 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | UAB | Charles Roberts (PG), Donald Darden (PF), Patrick Jernigan (C) George Tomlinson, Marion Smith, Robert Iler | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Keith Hamilton (PG), Leslie Carter (SF), Brian Taylor (PF) James Johnson, Oliver Wong, Lester Durocher | |
| 05:08 | UAB | Charles Roberts misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-61 |
| 05:06 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Tom Pace | 64-61 |
| 04:58 | San Diego State | A charge is called on Tom Pace - foul #1 on Tom Pace, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| 04:46 | UAB | Gerald Fairchild's pass is intercepted by Brian Taylor | 64-61 |
| 04:38 | San Diego State | Tom Pace lays it up and in and he's fouled by Patrick Jernigan - foul #4 on Patrick Jernigan, team foul #5 | 64-63 |
| 04:38 | San Diego State | Tom Pace misses the free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:38 | UAB | Patrick Jernigan grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 04:09 | UAB | Charles Roberts makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Willis Foret | 67-63 |
| 04:04 | San Diego State | Patrick Jernigan denies the turnaround by Leslie Carter | 67-63 |
| 04:02 | UAB | Gerald Fairchild grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 03:41 | UAB | Donald Darden knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Roberts | 69-63 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Charles Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Fairchild (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willis Foret (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Darden (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Patrick Jernigan (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Keith Hamilton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Chi Chin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Leslie Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Tom Pace (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:34 | San Diego State | Tom Pace misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 69-63 |
| 03:32 | UAB | Willis Foret snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 03:12 | UAB | Donald Darden misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Brian Taylor - foul #2 on Brian Taylor, team foul #7 | 69-63 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Lester Durocher (C) Tom Pace | |
| 03:12 | UAB | Donald Darden misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:12 | UAB | Donald Darden makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:43 | San Diego State | Leslie Carter misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 02:41 | San Diego State | Lester Durocher grabs the offensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 02:36 | San Diego State | Chi Chin buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Taylor | 70-66 |
| 02:22 | UAB | Willis Foret is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Willis Foret, team foul #6 | 70-66 |
| Subs | UAB | George Tomlinson (PG), Marion Smith (PF), Robert Iler (C) Charles Roberts, Donald Darden, Patrick Jernigan | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Johnson (SG), Oliver Wong (SF) Chi Chin, Leslie Carter | |
| 02:06 | San Diego State | Keith Hamilton misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-66 |
| 02:05 | UAB | The rebound goes to Marion Smith | 70-66 |
| 02:05 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | UAB | Charles Roberts (PG), Donald Darden (PF), Patrick Jernigan (C) George Tomlinson, Marion Smith, Robert Iler | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Chi Chin (SG), Leslie Carter (SF) James Johnson, Oliver Wong | |
| 01:44 | UAB | Donald Darden can't connect on a floater from the right block | 70-66 |
| 01:43 | San Diego State | Keith Hamilton gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:43 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Johnson (SG), Tom Pace (PF) Chi Chin, Brian Taylor | |
| 01:19 | San Diego State | Tom Pace can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 01:17 | San Diego State | Leslie Carter tips it back up and in | 70-68 |
| 01:03 | UAB | Charles Roberts can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-68 |
| 01:01 | UAB | Patrick Jernigan tips it home | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | San Diego State | Tom Pace comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Donald Darden - foul #3 on Donald Darden, team foul #7 | 72-68 |
| 00:39 | San Diego State | Tom Pace makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:39 | San Diego State | Tom Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | UAB | Willis Foret clanks a floater in the paint but he's hacked by James Johnson - foul #3 on James Johnson, team foul #8 | 72-70 |
| 00:10 | UAB | Willis Foret makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:10 | UAB | Willis Foret misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:10 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Jernigan | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | UAB | Patrick Jernigan is fouled on the floor by Lester Durocher - foul #3 on Lester Durocher, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| Subs | UAB | Marion Smith (PF) Donald Darden | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:07 | UAB | Patrick Jernigan misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:07 | San Diego State | Tom Pace snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 00:07 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | San Diego State | James Johnson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-73 |
| 00:02 | UAB | UAB calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | UAB | Donald Darden (PF) Marion Smith | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UAB | Gerald Fairchild hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Charles Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Fairchild (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willis Foret (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Darden (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Jernigan (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Keith Hamilton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Leslie Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tom Pace (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Lester Durocher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | UAB | Donald Darden wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:44 | UAB | Willis Foret misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 04:42 | San Diego State | Lester Durocher grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:25 | San Diego State | Tom Pace misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 73-73 |
| 04:23 | San Diego State | James Johnson tips it home | 73-75 |
| 03:58 | UAB | Charles Roberts misses long on a jumper near the basket | 73-75 |
| 03:56 | San Diego State | Leslie Carter snags the defensive board | 73-75 |
| 03:36 | San Diego State | James Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Tom Pace | 73-78 |
| 03:11 | UAB | Patrick Jernigan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-78 |
| 03:10 | San Diego State | Leslie Carter pulls down the rebound | 73-78 |
| 02:56 | San Diego State | Keith Hamilton clanks a 3 from the left corner | 73-78 |
| 02:54 | UAB | Patrick Jernigan pulls down the rebound | 73-78 |
| 02:35 | UAB | Donald Darden hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Roberts | 75-78 |
| 02:23 | San Diego State | Leslie Carter misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 75-78 |
| 02:22 | San Diego State | Tom Pace tips it home | 75-80 |
| 02:12 | UAB | Patrick Jernigan scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Charles Roberts | 77-80 |
| 01:47 | San Diego State | Keith Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Gerald Fairchild - foul #4 on Gerald Fairchild, team foul #8 | 77-80 |
| 01:47 | San Diego State | Keith Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 01:47 | San Diego State | Keith Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 01:33 | UAB | Donald Darden misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 77-82 |
| 01:31 | San Diego State | Lester Durocher pulls down the rebound | 77-82 |
| 01:27 | San Diego State | Keith Hamilton clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 77-82 |
| 01:26 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Hamilton | 77-82 |
| 01:07 | San Diego State | James Johnson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 77-82 |
| 01:05 | UAB | Willis Foret grabs the defensive rebound | 77-82 |
| 00:59 | UAB | Donald Darden comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tom Pace - foul #2 on Tom Pace, team foul #10 | 77-82 |
| 00:59 | UAB | Donald Darden misses the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:59 | UAB | Donald Darden makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Charles Roberts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gerald Fairchild (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Willis Foret (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Darden (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Jernigan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Keith Hamilton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Leslie Carter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tom Pace (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. C - Lester Durocher (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | San Diego State | Keith Hamilton buries a floater from just outside the lane | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | UAB | Gerald Fairchild buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Darden | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | San Diego State | Keith Hamilton is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Roberts - foul #2 on Charles Roberts, team foul #9 | 81-84 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Chi Chin (PG) Leslie Carter | |
| 00:22 | San Diego State | Keith Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:22 | San Diego State | Keith Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:17 | UAB | Gerald Fairchild misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-86 |
| 00:15 | UAB | Patrick Jernigan gets the offensive rebound | 81-86 |
| 00:13 | UAB | Willis Foret is whistled for traveling | 81-86 |
| 00:12 | San Diego State | Charles Roberts is called for the reach on Keith Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Roberts, team foul #10 | 81-86 |
| 00:12 | San Diego State | Keith Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:12 | San Diego State | Keith Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:05 | UAB | Willis Foret misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-88 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Tom Pace pulls down the rebound | 81-88 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Chi Chin runs out the clock | 81-88 |