| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Riddick (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Samuel Jain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Daniel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Kurt Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darren Rush (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Isaac Chester (fresh) PF - James Garnes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Pete Morissette (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel travels with the ball | 38-34 |
| 19:17 | UAB | James Garnes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 19:16 | UAB | Isaac Chester can't tip it in | 38-34 |
| 19:14 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel hits the follow up shot | 40-34 |
| 18:42 | UAB | James Garnes hits a jumper in the paint set up by Kurt Clark | 40-36 |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Samuel Jain | 42-36 |
| 18:07 | UAB | Darren Rush hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 18:05 | UAB | Pete Morissette tips it home | 42-38 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-38 |
| 17:38 | UAB | The rebound goes to Pete Morissette | 42-38 |
| 17:19 | UAB | Kurt Clark is fouled on the floor by Christopher Jackson - foul #2 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (PG), Robert Marsh (SG), John Roa (PF) Christopher Jackson, Derek Riddick, Samuel Jain | |
| Subs | UAB | Robin Allen (PF) James Garnes | |
| 17:03 | UAB | Darren Rush misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | John Roa snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 16:55 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Victor Daniel | 45-38 |
| 16:30 | UAB | Victor Daniel is called for the reach on Darren Rush - foul #2 on Victor Daniel, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harry Markus (C) Victor Daniel | |
| Subs | UAB | Andrew Madison (PG), Dan Abe (SG), Jeffrey Green (SF), Mike Breaux (C) Kurt Clark, Darren Rush, Isaac Chester, Pete Morissette | |
| 16:22 | UAB | Andrew Madison makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Dan Abe | 45-41 |
| 16:17 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by John Roa | 47-41 |
| 16:06 | UAB | Robin Allen misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-41 |
| 16:04 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-41 |
| 15:50 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh tips it back up and in | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roger Leedy (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Marsh (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Roa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Markus (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Andrew Madison (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dan Abe (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jeffrey Green (fresh) PF - Robin Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Breaux (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | UAB | Jeffrey Green drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on Wyatt Thornhill - foul #2 on Wyatt Thornhill, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson (PG), Derek Riddick (SG), Samuel Jain (PF), Victor Daniel (C) Roger Leedy, Wyatt Thornhill, John Roa, Harry Markus | |
| Subs | UAB | Kurt Clark (PG), Isaac Chester (SF), James Garnes (PF), Pete Morissette (C) Andrew Madison, Dan Abe, Robin Allen, Mike Breaux | |
| 15:30 | UAB | Jeffrey Green misses the free throw | 49-43 |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Victor Daniel | 49-43 |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-43 |
| 15:17 | UAB | James Garnes grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 15:12 | UAB | Kurt Clark comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 15:03 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson is hacked by Kurt Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kurt Clark, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UAB | Darren Rush (SG) Jeffrey Green | |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel gets the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick comes up short on the runner from the left block | 49-43 |
| 14:29 | UAB | Pete Morissette pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 14:07 | UAB | Kurt Clark travels with the ball | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill (SF), John Roa (PF) Robert Marsh, Samuel Jain | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 49-43 |
| 13:46 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:20 | Western Illinois | John Roa can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 49-43 |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | John Roa grabs the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel clanks a jumper near the basket | 49-43 |
| 13:10 | UAB | Isaac Chester pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:48 | UAB | Isaac Chester misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Derek Riddick - foul #3 on Derek Riddick, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (PG), Robert Marsh (SG), Harry Markus (C) Christopher Jackson, Derek Riddick, Victor Daniel | |
| Subs | UAB | Dan Abe (PG), Jeffrey Green (SG), Robin Allen (PF), Mike Breaux (C) Kurt Clark, Darren Rush, James Garnes, Pete Morissette | |
| 12:48 | UAB | Isaac Chester misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 12:48 | UAB | Isaac Chester makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:37 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus loses the dribble to Isaac Chester | 49-44 |
| 12:19 | UAB | The pull-up jumper by Robin Allen is blocked by Harry Markus | 49-44 |
| 12:18 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Robin Allen steps in front of the Roger Leedy pass | 49-44 |
| 11:35 | UAB | Dan Abe misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Harry Markus - foul #1 on Harry Markus, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum (SF), Samuel Jain (PF) Wyatt Thornhill, Harry Markus | |
| Subs | UAB | Andrew Madison (PG) Isaac Chester | |
| 11:35 | UAB | Dan Abe makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 11:35 | UAB | Dan Abe makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roger Leedy (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Marsh (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. SF - Dylan Mangum (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Samuel Jain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Andrew Madison (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dan Abe (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jeffrey Green (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robin Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Breaux (fresh) | |
| 11:14 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 11:13 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 11:01 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 49-46 |
| 11:00 | UAB | Jeffrey Green grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 10:47 | UAB | Andrew Madison hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Mike Breaux | 49-49 |
| 10:28 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy is hacked by Andrew Madison - foul #1 on Andrew Madison, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson (PG), Wyatt Thornhill (SF), Victor Daniel (C) Robert Marsh, Dylan Mangum, John Roa | |
| Subs | UAB | Kurt Clark (PG), Darren Rush (SG), James Garnes (PF), Pete Morissette (C) Andrew Madison, Dan Abe, Robin Allen, Mike Breaux | |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Green - foul #2 on Jeffrey Green, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick (SG) Roger Leedy | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson misses badly on a runner in the lane | 49-49 |
| 09:55 | UAB | Pete Morissette snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 09:34 | UAB | Jeffrey Green drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Darren Rush | 49-51 |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Jeffrey Green - foul #3 on Jeffrey Green, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell (PF) Samuel Jain | |
| Subs | UAB | Isaac Chester (SF), Robin Allen (PF) Jeffrey Green, James Garnes | |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:52 | UAB | Isaac Chester's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Shotwell | 51-51 |
| 08:50 | UAB | Darren Rush hits the follow up shot | 51-53 |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel misses the lay-in | 51-53 |
| 08:34 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill grabs the offensive board | 51-53 |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel loses the dribble to Darren Rush | 51-53 |
| 07:51 | UAB | Kurt Clark is hacked by Victor Daniel - foul #3 on Victor Daniel, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (PG), Robert Marsh (SG), John Roa (PF) Christopher Jackson, Derek Riddick, Mark Shotwell | |
| Subs | UAB | James Garnes (PF) Robin Allen | |
| 07:36 | UAB | Roger Leedy steals it from James Garnes | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roger Leedy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Marsh (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Roa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Victor Daniel (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Kurt Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darren Rush (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Isaac Chester (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Garnes (fresh) 5 pts. C - Pete Morissette (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-53 |
| 06:52 | UAB | The pull-up jumper by Darren Rush is blocked by John Roa | 53-53 |
| 06:51 | UAB | Isaac Chester hits the follow up shot | 53-55 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill is hacked by Isaac Chester - foul #1 on Isaac Chester, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson (PG), Dylan Mangum (SF), Samuel Jain (PF) Roger Leedy, Wyatt Thornhill, Victor Daniel | |
| Subs | UAB | Dan Abe (PG), Jeffrey Green (SG), Robin Allen (PF), Mike Breaux (C) Kurt Clark, Darren Rush, James Garnes, Pete Morissette | |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain clanks a runner from the baseline | 53-55 |
| 06:01 | UAB | Mike Breaux pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 05:47 | UAB | Jeffrey Green loses the dribble to Dylan Mangum | 53-55 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum double dribbles | 53-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick (SG) Dylan Mangum | |
| Subs | UAB | Andrew Madison (PG) Isaac Chester | |
| 05:13 | UAB | Robin Allen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Jackson - foul #3 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill (SF), Victor Daniel (C) Robert Marsh, John Roa | |
| Subs | UAB | Kurt Clark (PG), Pete Morissette (C) Andrew Madison, Mike Breaux | |
| 05:13 | UAB | Robin Allen makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:13 | UAB | Robin Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:13 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 04:30 | UAB | Kurt Clark hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Dan Abe | 56-59 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain misses the dunk but he's hacked by Jeffrey Green - foul #4 on Jeffrey Green, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (PG) Christopher Jackson | |
| Subs | UAB | Darren Rush (SG), James Garnes (PF) Dan Abe, Robin Allen | |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:06 | UAB | Derek Riddick is called for the reach on Pete Morissette - foul #4 on Derek Riddick, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Roa (PF) Samuel Jain | |
| Subs | UAB | Isaac Chester (SF) Jeffrey Green | |
| 04:06 | UAB | Pete Morissette makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:06 | UAB | Pete Morissette makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy blows the layup but he's fouled by Pete Morissette - foul #3 on Pete Morissette, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:35 | UAB | Pete Morissette buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Darren Rush | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roger Leedy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Derek Riddick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Roa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Victor Daniel (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Kurt Clark (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darren Rush (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Isaac Chester (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Garnes (fresh) 5 pts. C - Pete Morissette (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick is fouled on the floor by Darren Rush - foul #2 on Darren Rush, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UAB | Robin Allen (C) Pete Morissette | |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:21 | UAB | James Garnes snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 03:03 | UAB | Robin Allen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-64 |
| 03:01 | UAB | James Garnes pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 02:43 | UAB | Wyatt Thornhill steals it from Isaac Chester | 60-64 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson (PG), Samuel Jain (PF) Roger Leedy, John Roa | |
| Subs | UAB | Pete Morissette (C) Robin Allen | |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain slams it home on a nice dish by Christopher Jackson | 62-64 |
| 02:11 | UAB | Isaac Chester misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 62-64 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel is hacked by Pete Morissette - foul #4 on Pete Morissette, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:35 | UAB | Christopher Jackson takes the ball from James Garnes | 64-64 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Darren Rush steals the ball from Derek Riddick | 64-64 |
| 01:05 | UAB | Victor Daniel is called for the reach on Darren Rush - foul #4 on Victor Daniel, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| 01:05 | UAB | Darren Rush makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:05 | UAB | Darren Rush misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Isaac Chester is called for the reach on Derek Riddick - foul #2 on Isaac Chester, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:38 | UAB | James Garnes comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Samuel Jain | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain is hacked by Darren Rush in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darren Rush, team foul #11 | 66-65 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:28 | UAB | James Garnes can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Samuel Jain - foul #2 on Samuel Jain, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| 00:28 | UAB | James Garnes makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:28 | UAB | James Garnes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain steps out of bounds on the baseline | 67-67 |
| 00:05 | UAB | UAB calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UAB | James Garnes connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-69 |