| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jeff Theriault (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Piper (fresh) SF - Robert McWatters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earnest Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Parker Spann (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clarence Malley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Phillip Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Robert McWatters inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Houston | William Piper connects on the 3 from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 19:15 | UAB | Robert Young loses the dribble to William Piper | 40-36 |
| 19:12 | Houston | Jeff Theriault lays it in set up by William Piper | 42-36 |
| 18:50 | UAB | Phillip Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 42-36 |
| 18:49 | UAB | Parker Spann tips it in | 42-38 |
| 18:28 | Houston | William Piper knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert McWatters | 45-38 |
| 18:05 | UAB | Robert Young connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Parker Spann | 45-41 |
| 17:44 | Houston | Robert Brown drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert McWatters | 47-41 |
| 17:22 | UAB | Robert Young buries a runner in the lane set up by Clarence Malley | 47-43 |
| 17:05 | Houston | Robert Brown misses the turnaround in the lane | 47-43 |
| 17:04 | Houston | Earnest Tucker misses the tip | 47-43 |
| 17:02 | Houston | Earnest Tucker gets the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 16:47 | Houston | Earnest Tucker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 16:45 | UAB | Parker Spann snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 16:27 | UAB | Parker Spann is fouled on the floor by Jeff Theriault - foul #1 on Jeff Theriault, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Story (PG), Joshua Kepner (SG), Roberto Garcia (SF), James Price (PF), Scott Ross (C) Jeff Theriault, William Piper, Robert McWatters, Earnest Tucker, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | UAB | Marc Hansen (PG), David Insley (SG), Lucio Martin (PF), Karl Blom (C) Parker Spann, Robert Young, Phillip Anderson, James Cook | |
| 16:16 | UAB | Karl Blom loses the dribble to Scott Ross | 47-43 |
| 15:55 | Houston | Joshua Kepner loses the dribble to Karl Blom | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Brian Story (fresh) SG - Joshua Kepner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Garcia (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Price (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Ross (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Marc Hansen (fresh) SG - David Insley (fresh) SF - Clarence Malley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lucio Martin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Karl Blom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | UAB | Karl Blom clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 15:37 | Houston | Brian Story snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 15:20 | Houston | Brian Story drills a runner from close range set up by Joshua Kepner and he's fouled by Clarence Malley - foul #1 on Clarence Malley, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Jeff Theriault (PG), Earnest Tucker (PF), Robert Brown (C) Roberto Garcia, James Price, Scott Ross | |
| Subs | UAB | Parker Spann (PG), Steven Green (SF), James Cook (C) David Insley, Clarence Malley, Karl Blom | |
| 15:20 | Houston | Brian Story misses the free throw | 49-43 |
| 15:20 | UAB | Lucio Martin pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 15:05 | UAB | James Cook comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-43 |
| 15:03 | Houston | Joshua Kepner snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 14:37 | Houston | Joshua Kepner is fouled on the floor by Marc Hansen - foul #1 on Marc Hansen, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Houston | William Piper (SG), Robert McWatters (SF) Brian Story, Joshua Kepner | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Young (SG), Phillip Anderson (PF) Marc Hansen, Lucio Martin | |
| 14:18 | Houston | The jump hook by William Piper is blocked by James Cook | 49-43 |
| 14:16 | Houston | William Piper snags the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 14:07 | Houston | Earnest Tucker banks in the layup on a great pass from Jeff Theriault | 51-43 |
| 13:50 | UAB | William Piper steps in front of the Phillip Anderson pass | 51-43 |
| 13:35 | Houston | Robert McWatters makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 13:15 | UAB | Steven Green is hacked by Robert McWatters - foul #3 on Robert McWatters, team foul #2 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Houston | James Price (C) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | UAB | Clarence Malley (SF) Steven Green | |
| 12:55 | UAB | James Cook loses the dribble to William Piper | 54-43 |
| 12:40 | Houston | Jeff Theriault clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 12:39 | UAB | The rebound goes to Clarence Malley | 54-43 |
| 12:19 | UAB | Clarence Malley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 12:18 | UAB | Parker Spann grabs the offensive board | 54-43 |
| 12:09 | UAB | Phillip Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Story (PG), Joshua Kepner (SG), Roberto Garcia (SF), Scott Ross (C) Jeff Theriault, William Piper, Robert McWatters, Earnest Tucker | |
| Subs | UAB | Marc Hansen (PG), David Insley (SG), Lucio Martin (PF), Karl Blom (C) Parker Spann, Robert Young, Phillip Anderson, James Cook | |
| 11:53 | Houston | James Price clanks a turnaround in the lane | 54-43 |
| 11:52 | UAB | David Insley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Brian Story (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Kepner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roberto Garcia (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Price (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Ross (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Marc Hansen (fresh) SG - David Insley (fresh) SF - Clarence Malley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lucio Martin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Karl Blom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | UAB | Joshua Kepner is called for the reach on David Insley - foul #2 on Joshua Kepner, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Brown (C) Roberto Garcia | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 11:11 | UAB | Karl Blom banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lucio Martin | 54-45 |
| 10:56 | Houston | Scott Ross connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 56-45 |
| 10:40 | UAB | David Insley misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-45 |
| 10:38 | UAB | Karl Blom can't tip it in | 56-45 |
| 10:36 | UAB | David Insley snags the offensive board | 56-45 |
| 10:25 | UAB | David Insley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 10:23 | Houston | Brian Story snags the defensive board | 56-45 |
| 10:17 | Houston | Joshua Kepner can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Karl Blom - foul #2 on Karl Blom, team foul #3 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Jeff Theriault (PG), Robert McWatters (SF), Earnest Tucker (PF) Brian Story, James Price, Scott Ross | |
| Subs | UAB | Parker Spann (PG), Robert Young (SG), Phillip Anderson (PF), James Cook (C) Marc Hansen, David Insley, Lucio Martin, Karl Blom | |
| 10:17 | Houston | Joshua Kepner misses the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 10:17 | Houston | Joshua Kepner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 10:10 | UAB | Clarence Malley can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert McWatters - foul #4 on Robert McWatters, team foul #4 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Houston | William Piper (SG) Robert McWatters | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 10:10 | UAB | Clarence Malley makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 10:10 | UAB | Clarence Malley misses the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 10:10 | Houston | The rebound goes to Robert Brown | 57-46 |
| 09:55 | Houston | Joshua Kepner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 09:54 | Houston | William Piper grabs the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 09:37 | Houston | Jeff Theriault is called for traveling | 57-46 |
| 09:19 | UAB | James Cook misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-46 |
| 09:17 | Houston | William Piper grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 08:57 | Houston | William Piper scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Jeff Theriault | 59-46 |
| 08:43 | UAB | Phillip Anderson connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Robert Young | 59-48 |
| 08:18 | Houston | William Piper is whistled for a carry | 59-48 |
| Subs | Houston | James Price (SF), Scott Ross (C) Joshua Kepner, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | UAB | Steven Green (SF) Clarence Malley | |
| 07:57 | UAB | Parker Spann misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 07:55 | Houston | James Price gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jeff Theriault (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Piper (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Price (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earnest Tucker (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Scott Ross (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Parker Spann (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Green (fresh) PF - Phillip Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - James Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:50 | Houston | William Piper buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Jeff Theriault and he's fouled by Steven Green - foul #1 on Steven Green, team foul #4 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert McWatters (SF) Scott Ross | |
| Subs | UAB | Lucio Martin (PF) Phillip Anderson | |
| 07:50 | Houston | William Piper misses the free throw | 61-48 |
| 07:50 | UAB | The rebound goes to James Cook | 61-48 |
| 07:36 | UAB | Parker Spann drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Lucio Martin | 61-51 |
| 07:11 | Houston | Jeff Theriault is called for traveling | 61-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Story (PG), Joshua Kepner (SG), Robert Brown (C) Jeff Theriault, William Piper, James Price | |
| Subs | UAB | Marc Hansen (SG), Clarence Malley (SF) Robert Young, Steven Green | |
| 06:51 | UAB | Parker Spann's pass is intercepted by Earnest Tucker | 61-51 |
| 06:35 | Houston | Brian Story is called for traveling | 61-51 |
| Subs | Houston | James Price (PF) Earnest Tucker | |
| Subs | UAB | David Insley (SG), Phillip Anderson (PF) Parker Spann, James Cook | |
| 06:14 | UAB | David Insley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Malley | 61-54 |
| 06:01 | Houston | Robert Brown blows the dunk but he's fouled by Lucio Martin - foul #2 on Lucio Martin, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Jeff Theriault (PG) Brian Story | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 06:01 | Houston | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:01 | Houston | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:41 | UAB | Clarence Malley is hacked by James Price - foul #1 on James Price, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Houston | William Piper (SG), Earnest Tucker (PF) Joshua Kepner, James Price | |
| Subs | UAB | Parker Spann (PG), Robert Young (SG) Marc Hansen, David Insley | |
| 05:29 | UAB | Clarence Malley buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Parker Spann | 63-56 |
| 05:17 | Houston | The short jumper by Jeff Theriault is denied by Lucio Martin | 63-56 |
| 05:15 | UAB | Lucio Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 04:56 | UAB | Robert Young comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 04:54 | Houston | Robert Brown snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 04:48 | Houston | Robert Brown connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from William Piper | 65-56 |
| 04:33 | UAB | Robert Young misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 04:31 | Houston | Robert Brown grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 04:02 | Houston | William Piper misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 04:00 | UAB | Phillip Anderson gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:43 | UAB | Parker Spann comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-56 |
| 03:41 | Houston | Earnest Tucker gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jeff Theriault (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Piper (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Robert McWatters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Earnest Tucker (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. C - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Parker Spann (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Malley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Lucio Martin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Houston | Robert Brown misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 65-56 |
| 03:10 | UAB | Phillip Anderson gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 03:02 | UAB | Lucio Martin misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-56 |
| 03:01 | Houston | Robert Brown grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 02:47 | Houston | Jeff Theriault makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert McWatters | 68-56 |
| 02:42 | UAB | Robert Young buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Malley | 68-59 |
| 02:20 | Houston | Phillip Anderson steps in front of the Earnest Tucker pass | 68-59 |
| 02:01 | UAB | Clarence Malley misses the jump hook in the lane | 68-59 |
| 02:00 | Houston | Jeff Theriault gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 01:53 | Houston | Robert Brown knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by William Piper | 70-59 |
| 01:37 | UAB | Phillip Anderson is denied on a layup by Earnest Tucker | 70-59 |
| 01:35 | Houston | Earnest Tucker snags the defensive board | 70-59 |
| 01:12 | Houston | William Piper is fouled on the floor by Lucio Martin - foul #3 on Lucio Martin, team foul #6 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Story (PG), Joshua Kepner (SG), Roberto Garcia (SF), James Price (PF), Scott Ross (C) Jeff Theriault, William Piper, Robert McWatters, Earnest Tucker, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | UAB | Marc Hansen (PG), David Insley (SG), Steven Green (SF), Karl Blom (C) Parker Spann, Robert Young, Clarence Malley, Phillip Anderson | |
| 00:56 | Houston | Brian Story is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Brian Story, team foul #6 | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | UAB | Lucio Martin drills a jumpshot from the left side | 70-61 |
| 00:52 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Jeff Theriault (PG), William Piper (SG), Robert McWatters (SF), Earnest Tucker (PF), Robert Brown (C) Brian Story, Joshua Kepner, Roberto Garcia, James Price, Scott Ross | |
| Subs | UAB | Parker Spann (PG), Robert Young (SG), Clarence Malley (SF), Phillip Anderson (PF), James Cook (C) Marc Hansen, David Insley, Steven Green, Lucio Martin, Karl Blom | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Houston | Robert Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Young - foul #2 on Robert Young, team foul #7 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Story (SG) William Piper | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 00:50 | Houston | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:50 | Houston | Robert Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:50 | UAB | Phillip Anderson gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| 00:45 | UAB | James Cook banks in the layup and he's fouled by Robert Brown - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #7 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Houston | William Piper (SG) Brian Story | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 00:45 | UAB | James Cook makes the free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Houston | Robert McWatters is fouled in the backcourt by Parker Spann - foul #2 on Parker Spann, team foul #8 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Story (SG) William Piper | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 00:44 | Houston | Robert McWatters misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:44 | UAB | Phillip Anderson snags the defensive board | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | UAB | Clarence Malley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-64 |
| 00:36 | UAB | Parker Spann tips it back up and in | 71-66 |
| 00:35 | Houston | Earnest Tucker is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Young - foul #3 on Robert Young, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Houston | William Piper (SG) Brian Story | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 00:35 | Houston | Earnest Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:35 | Houston | Earnest Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:28 | UAB | Phillip Anderson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Robert Young is called for the reach on Earnest Tucker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Young, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Earnest Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Earnest Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:19 | UAB | Parker Spann makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Phillip Anderson | 75-72 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Parker Spann is called for the reach on Robert Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Parker Spann, team foul #11 | 75-72 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:09 | UAB | Clarence Malley misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-72 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Earnest Tucker snags the defensive board | 77-72 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Parker Spann is called for the reach on Earnest Tucker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Parker Spann, team foul #12 | 77-72 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Earnest Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Earnest Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:00 | UAB | Parker Spann misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-72 |