| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Michael Straw (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wendell Boudreaux (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Devin Dority (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Hughes (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Boldt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Francisco Cuevas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Clark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Long (fresh) C - James Bechtol (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Devin Dority inbounds the ball | 36-46 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Long Beach State | Michael Straw buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Devin Dority | 39-46 |
| 19:21 | UAB | The jumper by Jimmy Long is denied by Ronald Boldt | 39-46 |
| 19:19 | Long Beach State | Ronald Boldt grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 19:05 | Long Beach State | Devin Dority misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 39-46 |
| 19:03 | UAB | The rebound goes to James Bechtol | 39-46 |
| 18:57 | UAB | David Jackson scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Francisco Cuevas | 39-49 |
| 18:50 | Long Beach State | Ronald Boldt misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-49 |
| 18:49 | UAB | The rebound goes to Jimmy Long | 39-49 |
| 18:31 | UAB | James Bechtol clanks a 3 from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 18:30 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to David Jackson | 39-49 |
| 18:19 | UAB | Francisco Cuevas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 18:18 | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| 18:00 | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Devin Dority and he's hacked by James Bechtol - foul #2 on James Bechtol, team foul #1 | 41-49 |
| 18:00 | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| 17:41 | UAB | Jimmy Long misses the driving attempt from the left block | 42-49 |
| 17:39 | Long Beach State | Ronald Boldt grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 17:18 | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 17:16 | UAB | Michael Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 16:58 | UAB | Michael Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UAB | Charles Wright (SG), Dane Gardner (SF), Ira Huffman (PF), Greg Gandy (C) David Jackson, Michael Clark, Jimmy Long, James Bechtol | |
| 16:48 | Long Beach State | Ronald Boldt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Straw | 44-49 |
| 16:37 | UAB | Greg Gandy misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ronald Boldt - foul #3 on Ronald Boldt, team foul #1 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Alfred Fuller (C) Ronald Boldt | |
| Subs | UAB | George Bray (SG) Francisco Cuevas | |
| 16:37 | UAB | Greg Gandy misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 16:37 | UAB | Greg Gandy misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 16:37 | Long Beach State | Devin Dority gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 16:21 | Long Beach State | Charles Wright is called for the reach on Devin Dority - foul #2 on Charles Wright, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| 16:09 | Long Beach State | George Bray steals the ball from Devin Dority | 44-49 |
| 16:06 | UAB | Dane Gardner lays it in on a great pass from George Bray | 44-51 |
| 15:51 | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Alfred Fuller | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Michael Straw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wendell Boudreaux (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Devin Dority (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Hughes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Alfred Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Charles Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Bray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dane Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ira Huffman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Greg Gandy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:28 | UAB | Charles Wright clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 15:27 | UAB | Charles Wright grabs the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 15:15 | UAB | Charles Wright clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Straw - foul #2 on Michael Straw, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ronald Boldt (C) Alfred Fuller | |
| Subs | UAB | David Jackson (SG), Michael Clark (SF), Jimmy Long (PF), James Bechtol (C) George Bray, Dane Gardner, Ira Huffman, Greg Gandy | |
| 15:15 | UAB | Charles Wright makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 15:15 | UAB | Charles Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 14:54 | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Devin Dority | 49-53 |
| 14:37 | UAB | Charles Wright misses short on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 14:35 | Long Beach State | Charles Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 14:30 | Long Beach State | Michael Straw misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 14:29 | Long Beach State | Ronald Boldt gets the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 14:19 | Long Beach State | Michael Straw makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Charles Hughes | 52-53 |
| 13:53 | UAB | James Bechtol lays it in on a great pass from Michael Clark out of a doubleteam | 52-55 |
| 13:31 | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux is hacked by David Jackson - foul #1 on David Jackson, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UAB | Francisco Cuevas (PG), Ira Huffman (PF), Dane Gardner (C) Charles Wright, Jimmy Long, James Bechtol | |
| 13:09 | Long Beach State | Michael Straw is hacked by Ira Huffman - foul #2 on Ira Huffman, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Roush (SF) Devin Dority | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 12:58 | Long Beach State | Larry Roush makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Wendell Boudreaux | 55-55 |
| 12:38 | UAB | David Jackson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 55-55 |
| 12:37 | Long Beach State | Ronald Boldt snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 12:31 | Long Beach State | Michael Straw can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 12:30 | Long Beach State | Larry Roush tips it in | 57-55 |
| 12:12 | UAB | Ira Huffman is open but comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 57-55 |
| 12:11 | UAB | Francisco Cuevas tips it back up and in | 57-57 |
| 11:56 | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux's fadeaway is rejected by Ira Huffman | 57-57 |
| 11:55 | UAB | Ira Huffman gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Michael Straw (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wendell Boudreaux (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Roush (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Hughes (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Boldt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Francisco Cuevas (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ira Huffman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dane Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | UAB | David Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-57 |
| 11:35 | UAB | Dane Gardner hits the follow up shot | 57-59 |
| 11:24 | Long Beach State | Michael Straw misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 11:22 | Long Beach State | Ronald Boldt tips it in | 59-59 |
| 11:02 | UAB | Ira Huffman is fouled on the floor by Wendell Boudreaux - foul #2 on Wendell Boudreaux, team foul #3 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Luis Junior (PG), Devin Dority (SF), Alfred Fuller (PF) Michael Straw, Wendell Boudreaux, Charles Hughes | |
| Subs | UAB | Charles Wright (SG), Jimmy Long (PF), James Bechtol (C) David Jackson, Michael Clark, Ira Huffman | |
| 10:43 | UAB | Luis Junior is called for the reach on Francisco Cuevas - foul #2 on Luis Junior, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UAB | Greg Gandy (SF) Dane Gardner | |
| 10:32 | UAB | Devin Dority steals it from Jimmy Long | 59-59 |
| 10:29 | Long Beach State | Devin Dority banks in the layup | 61-59 |
| 10:05 | UAB | Devin Dority steals it from Greg Gandy | 61-59 |
| 09:56 | Long Beach State | Alfred Fuller misses long on a shot near the basket | 61-59 |
| 09:55 | UAB | James Bechtol grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 09:51 | UAB | Francisco Cuevas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux (SG) Larry Roush | |
| Subs | UAB | George Bray (SG) Francisco Cuevas | |
| 09:37 | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-59 |
| 09:35 | UAB | Charles Wright gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 09:18 | UAB | Jimmy Long hits a runner from the baseline | 61-61 |
| 09:05 | Long Beach State | Devin Dority hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 61-61 |
| 09:03 | UAB | James Bechtol grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 08:56 | UAB | Jimmy Long drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 08:36 | Long Beach State | Ronald Boldt clanks a floater from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 08:34 | UAB | Jimmy Long grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 08:12 | UAB | George Bray double dribbles | 61-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Straw (PG), Charles Hughes (PF), Josiah Mancia (C) Luis Junior, Alfred Fuller, Ronald Boldt | |
| Subs | UAB | Francisco Cuevas (PG), David Jackson (SG), Michael Clark (SF), Ira Huffman (PF), Dane Gardner (C) Charles Wright, George Bray, Greg Gandy, Jimmy Long, James Bechtol | |
| 07:57 | Long Beach State | David Jackson is called for the reach on Wendell Boudreaux - foul #2 on David Jackson, team foul #5 | 61-63 |
| 07:38 | Long Beach State | David Jackson steals it from Wendell Boudreaux | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Michael Straw (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wendell Boudreaux (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Devin Dority (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Charles Hughes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Josiah Mancia (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Francisco Cuevas (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ira Huffman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dane Gardner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | UAB | Michael Clark is fouled on the floor by Devin Dority - foul #2 on Devin Dority, team foul #5 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Roush (SG), Edward Endicott (SF) Wendell Boudreaux, Devin Dority | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 07:10 | UAB | Ira Huffman makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Francisco Cuevas | 61-65 |
| 06:56 | Long Beach State | Charles Hughes misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Francisco Cuevas - foul #1 on Francisco Cuevas, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ronald Boldt (C) Josiah Mancia | |
| Subs | UAB | Jimmy Long (PF), James Bechtol (C) Ira Huffman, Dane Gardner | |
| 06:56 | Long Beach State | Charles Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 06:56 | Long Beach State | Charles Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 06:41 | UAB | Jimmy Long can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 63-65 |
| 06:39 | UAB | Michael Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 06:26 | UAB | James Bechtol comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ronald Boldt - foul #4 on Ronald Boldt, team foul #6 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux (SG) Edward Endicott | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 06:26 | UAB | James Bechtol makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:26 | UAB | James Bechtol makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 06:07 | Long Beach State | Larry Roush misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 06:05 | UAB | Francisco Cuevas gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| 05:49 | UAB | Larry Roush steals it from James Bechtol | 63-67 |
| 05:33 | Long Beach State | Jimmy Long denies the turnaround by Ronald Boldt | 63-67 |
| 05:32 | UAB | David Jackson grabs the board | 63-67 |
| 05:27 | UAB | Francisco Cuevas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 05:25 | UAB | Michael Clark hits the follow up shot | 63-69 |
| 05:16 | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 04:50 | UAB | Jimmy Long is whistled for a carry | 66-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Devin Dority (SF), Alfred Fuller (C) Larry Roush, Ronald Boldt | |
| Subs | UAB | Charles Wright (SG), Dane Gardner (SF), Ira Huffman (PF), Greg Gandy (C) David Jackson, Michael Clark, Jimmy Long, James Bechtol | |
| 04:36 | Long Beach State | Michael Straw clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 04:34 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Alfred Fuller | 66-69 |
| 04:27 | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux scores on a 3 from straight away | 69-69 |
| 04:14 | UAB | Francisco Cuevas makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Wright | 69-72 |
| 04:06 | Long Beach State | Devin Dority makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-72 |
| 03:45 | UAB | Ira Huffman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-72 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Endicott (SG), Josiah Mancia (C) Wendell Boudreaux, Charles Hughes | |
| Subs | UAB | George Bray (SG) Francisco Cuevas | |
| 03:36 | Long Beach State | Devin Dority knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Straw and he's hacked by Greg Gandy - foul #1 on Greg Gandy, team foul #7 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Roush (SG), Ronald Boldt (C) Edward Endicott, Josiah Mancia | |
| Subs | UAB | David Jackson (SG) George Bray | |
| 03:36 | Long Beach State | Devin Dority makes the free throw | 74-72 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Michael Straw (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Roush (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Devin Dority (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Alfred Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Boldt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Charles Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dane Gardner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ira Huffman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Gandy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:14 | UAB | Charles Wright lays it up and in | 74-74 |
| 03:04 | Long Beach State | Larry Roush buries a 3 from the left corner | 77-74 |
| 02:46 | UAB | David Jackson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Larry Roush - foul #1 on Larry Roush, team foul #7 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Luis Junior (PG), Wendell Boudreaux (SG), Charles Hughes (PF) Michael Straw, Larry Roush, Alfred Fuller | |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Clark (SF), Jimmy Long (PF), James Bechtol (C) Dane Gardner, Ira Huffman, Greg Gandy | |
| 02:46 | UAB | David Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:46 | UAB | David Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:46 | Long Beach State | Ronald Boldt grabs the defensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 02:26 | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 77-75 |
| 02:24 | Long Beach State | Ronald Boldt hits the follow up shot | 79-75 |
| 02:10 | UAB | James Bechtol is denied on a layup by Ronald Boldt | 79-75 |
| 02:08 | UAB | Michael Clark can't tip it in | 79-75 |
| 02:07 | Long Beach State | Devin Dority grabs the defensive rebound | 79-75 |
| 01:54 | Long Beach State | James Bechtol swats the layup by Wendell Boudreaux | 79-75 |
| 01:52 | Long Beach State | Ronald Boldt tips it back up and in | 81-75 |
| 01:43 | UAB | Luis Junior takes the ball from Charles Wright | 81-75 |
| 01:25 | Long Beach State | Ronald Boldt can't throw it down | 81-75 |
| 01:23 | UAB | James Bechtol pulls down the rebound | 81-75 |
| 01:05 | UAB | David Jackson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-75 |
| 01:03 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Ronald Boldt | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Long Beach State | James Bechtol is called for the reach on Wendell Boudreaux - foul #3 on James Bechtol, team foul #8 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Straw (PG) Luis Junior | |
| Subs | UAB | Francisco Cuevas (PG) Charles Wright | |
| 00:58 | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:58 | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:51 | UAB | Jimmy Long can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 83-75 |
| 00:49 | Long Beach State | Ronald Boldt grabs the defensive rebound | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Long Beach State | Ronald Boldt is hacked by Francisco Cuevas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Francisco Cuevas, team foul #9 | 83-75 |
| 00:48 | Long Beach State | Ronald Boldt makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:48 | Long Beach State | Ronald Boldt makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:43 | UAB | Francisco Cuevas clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-75 |
| 00:41 | UAB | James Bechtol tips it back up and in | 85-77 |
| 00:39 | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux is fouled in the backcourt by Francisco Cuevas - foul #3 on Francisco Cuevas, team foul #10 | 85-77 |
| 00:39 | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:39 | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:34 | UAB | James Bechtol misses long on a 3 from straight away | 87-77 |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux grabs the board | 87-77 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Long Beach State | Michael Straw can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 87-77 |
| 00:10 | UAB | Jimmy Long snags the defensive board | 87-77 |
| 00:04 | UAB | James Bechtol is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 87-77 |
| 00:02 | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux gets the rebound | 87-77 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux runs out the clock | 87-77 |