| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Phillip Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randal Delaney (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Palmatier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Tony Bigelow (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jerry Milburn (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Slay (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UAB | Jerry Milburn inbounds the ball | 24-33 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | UAB | Randal Delaney swats the short shot by Kevin Potter | 24-33 |
| 19:33 | Ball State | William Thomas gets the rebound | 24-33 |
| 19:29 | Ball State | Thomas Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Thomas | 27-33 |
| 19:11 | UAB | James Slay scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Tony Bigelow | 27-36 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Randal Delaney hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 27-36 |
| 18:51 | Ball State | Randal Delaney gets the offensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 18:39 | Ball State | James Slay denies the turnaround by William Thomas | 27-36 |
| 18:37 | UAB | Tom Thompson pulls down the rebound | 27-36 |
| 18:21 | UAB | Thomas Smith takes the ball from James Slay | 27-36 |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Randal Delaney throws it down on a nice dish by Thomas Smith | 29-36 |
| 18:03 | UAB | Kevin Potter connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Milburn | 29-38 |
| 17:43 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 29-38 |
| 17:42 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier hits the follow up shot | 31-38 |
| 17:31 | UAB | Tom Thompson buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Tony Bigelow | 31-40 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | William Thomas misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 31-40 |
| 17:14 | UAB | Kevin Potter grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 16:55 | UAB | Tom Thompson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 16:54 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Randal Delaney scores on a floater from the baseline set up by William Thomas and the foul's on James Slay - foul #2 on James Slay, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Cole (SG), Roberto Russo (SF), Roy Jones (C) Thomas Smith, Phillip Gardner, Russell Palmatier | |
| Subs | UAB | Max Dixson (PG), James Wolfe (PF), Carl Morse (C) Tony Bigelow, James Slay, Kevin Potter | |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Randal Delaney makes the free throw | 34-40 |
| 16:21 | UAB | Tom Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Roberts (PG), Darwin Mitchell (C) William Thomas, Randal Delaney | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 16:07 | Ball State | Michael Roberts comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-40 |
| 16:06 | Ball State | Roy Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 16:00 | Ball State | Roy Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 15:58 | UAB | The rebound goes to Max Dixson | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Roberts (fresh) SG - Mark Cole (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roberto Russo (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Roy Jones (fresh) C - Darwin Mitchell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Max Dixson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tom Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jerry Milburn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Wolfe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Morse (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | UAB | Tom Thompson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Wolfe | 34-43 |
| 15:39 | Ball State | Roberto Russo is called for traveling | 34-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Smith (SG), Thomas Saldana (C) Michael Roberts, Darwin Mitchell | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Gaiser (SG), Roger Cotter (SF) Tom Thompson, Jerry Milburn | |
| 15:20 | UAB | Max Dixson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-43 |
| 15:19 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 14:58 | Ball State | Roberto Russo connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 36-43 |
| 14:36 | UAB | James Wolfe clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 36-43 |
| 14:35 | Ball State | Mark Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 14:17 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | Thomas Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 13:58 | Ball State | Mark Cole is hacked by James Wolfe - foul #3 on James Wolfe, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Thomas (PG), Phillip Gardner (SF), Randal Delaney (PF) Mark Cole, Roberto Russo, Roy Jones | |
| Subs | UAB | Tony Bigelow (PG), Jerry Milburn (SF), James Slay (PF), Kevin Potter (C) Max Dixson, Roger Cotter, James Wolfe, Carl Morse | |
| 13:47 | Ball State | Thomas Smith makes the shot from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 13:34 | UAB | Jerry Milburn travels with the ball | 38-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Roberts (SG) Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 13:20 | Ball State | Michael Roberts comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 13:19 | UAB | Tony Bigelow grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 13:01 | UAB | James Slay can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Phillip Gardner - foul #2 on Phillip Gardner, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Cole (SG) Michael Roberts | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 13:01 | UAB | James Slay makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 13:01 | UAB | James Slay makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 12:41 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-45 |
| 12:22 | UAB | James Slay drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Gaiser | 38-48 |
| 12:04 | Ball State | Mark Cole comes up short on the shot from the left side | 38-48 |
| 12:03 | UAB | James Slay grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 11:47 | UAB | Robert Gaiser is fouled on the floor by Mark Cole - foul #1 on Mark Cole, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Smith (SG), Russell Palmatier (C) Mark Cole, Thomas Saldana | |
| Subs | UAB | Tom Thompson (SG), James Wolfe (C) Robert Gaiser, Kevin Potter | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Phillip Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randal Delaney (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Russell Palmatier (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Tony Bigelow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tom Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jerry Milburn (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Slay (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - James Wolfe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | UAB | Jerry Milburn misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-48 |
| 11:29 | UAB | Tom Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 11:14 | UAB | Jerry Milburn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 11:12 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 10:55 | Ball State | Randal Delaney misses badly on a runner from close range | 38-48 |
| 10:53 | UAB | James Slay gets the rebound | 38-48 |
| 10:44 | UAB | Jerry Milburn blows the layup but he's fouled by Phillip Gardner - foul #3 on Phillip Gardner, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Roberto Russo (SF), Roy Jones (C) Phillip Gardner, Randal Delaney | |
| Subs | UAB | Max Dixson (PG), Robert Gaiser (SG), Carl Morse (C) Tony Bigelow, Tom Thompson, James Slay | |
| 10:44 | UAB | Jerry Milburn misses the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 10:44 | UAB | Jerry Milburn misses the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 10:44 | Ball State | Roy Jones gets the rebound | 38-48 |
| 10:35 | Ball State | James Wolfe swats the short shot by Roy Jones | 38-48 |
| 10:34 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier gets the offensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 10:17 | Ball State | Roy Jones buries a floater from the baseline set up by Roberto Russo | 40-48 |
| 09:59 | UAB | Jerry Milburn hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Gaiser and the foul's on Thomas Smith - foul #1 on Thomas Smith, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Cole (PG), Thomas Saldana (C) William Thomas, Roberto Russo | |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Potter (C) Carl Morse | |
| 09:59 | UAB | Jerry Milburn makes the free throw | 40-51 |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jerry Milburn - foul #1 on Jerry Milburn, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | UAB | Tom Thompson (SF) Jerry Milburn | |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier misses the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 09:46 | UAB | Kevin Potter snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 09:42 | UAB | A charge is called on Robert Gaiser - foul #4 on Robert Gaiser, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | UAB | Roger Cotter (SF) Robert Gaiser | |
| 09:25 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Potter | 41-51 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier gets the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 09:05 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana is denied on a layup by Kevin Potter | 41-51 |
| 09:04 | Ball State | Mark Cole grabs the offensive board | 41-51 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier connects on the floater from the right side | 43-51 |
| 08:37 | UAB | Thomas Smith steps in front of the Tom Thompson pass | 43-51 |
| 08:22 | Ball State | Thomas Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Thomas (PG), Phillip Gardner (SF), Randal Delaney (PF) Thomas Smith, Russell Palmatier, Roy Jones | |
| Subs | UAB | Tony Bigelow (PG), Jerry Milburn (SF), James Slay (PF), Carl Morse (C) Max Dixson, Roger Cotter, James Wolfe, Kevin Potter | |
| 08:04 | UAB | Tom Thompson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Phillip Gardner - foul #4 on Phillip Gardner, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Roberto Russo (SF) Phillip Gardner | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 08:04 | UAB | Tom Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 08:04 | UAB | Tom Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 07:40 | Ball State | Jerry Milburn is called for the reach on William Thomas - foul #2 on Jerry Milburn, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Phillip Gardner (SF) Roberto Russo | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Gaiser (SG) Tom Thompson | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Cole (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Phillip Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Randal Delaney (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Saldana (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Tony Bigelow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Gaiser (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jerry Milburn (fresh) 13 pts. PF - James Slay (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Morse (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Mark Cole misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-53 |
| 07:25 | UAB | James Slay snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 07:09 | UAB | Tony Bigelow loses the ball out of bounds | 43-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Smith (SG), Roy Jones (C) Mark Cole, Thomas Saldana | |
| Subs | UAB | James Wolfe (C) Carl Morse | |
| 06:46 | Ball State | James Slay denies the turnaround by Roy Jones | 43-53 |
| 06:45 | UAB | James Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 06:37 | UAB | Robert Gaiser can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-53 |
| 06:36 | Ball State | Roy Jones pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 06:23 | Ball State | Thomas Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 43-53 |
| 06:21 | Ball State | Randal Delaney tips it but misses | 43-53 |
| 06:19 | UAB | James Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 06:11 | UAB | Randal Delaney denies the turnaround by Tony Bigelow | 43-53 |
| 06:09 | UAB | James Wolfe pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 06:04 | UAB | Robert Gaiser misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-53 |
| 06:03 | UAB | Tony Bigelow tips it back up and in | 43-55 |
| 05:53 | Ball State | Roy Jones misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 05:52 | UAB | The rebound goes to James Slay | 43-55 |
| 05:35 | UAB | James Slay misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 43-55 |
| 05:33 | UAB | Robert Gaiser tips it home | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:09 | Ball State | Thomas Smith is hacked by Robert Gaiser - foul #5 on Robert Gaiser, team foul #6 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Cole (PG), Russell Palmatier (PF), Thomas Saldana (C) William Thomas, Randal Delaney, Roy Jones | |
| Subs | UAB | Max Dixson (PG), Tom Thompson (SG), Roger Cotter (SF), Carl Morse (PF), Kevin Potter (C) Tony Bigelow, Robert Gaiser, Jerry Milburn, James Slay, James Wolfe | |
| 05:01 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-57 |
| 04:59 | UAB | Tom Thompson grabs the board | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:39 | UAB | Max Dixson clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Phillip Gardner - foul #5 on Phillip Gardner, team foul #6 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Roberts (PG), Roberto Russo (SF) Thomas Smith, Phillip Gardner | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 04:39 | UAB | Max Dixson misses the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 04:39 | UAB | Max Dixson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 04:25 | Ball State | Roberto Russo can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-58 |
| 04:24 | UAB | Roger Cotter grabs the defensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 04:09 | UAB | Carl Morse hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-58 |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Michael Roberts pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| 03:55 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier lays it up and in | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:39 | UAB | Roger Cotter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-58 |
| 03:38 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Morse | 45-58 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Roberts (fresh) SG - Mark Cole (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roberto Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Russell Palmatier (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Saldana (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Max Dixson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tom Thompson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. SF - Roger Cotter (fresh) PF - Carl Morse (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Potter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:15 | UAB | Tom Thompson is hacked by Mark Cole - foul #2 on Mark Cole, team foul #7 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Roy Jones (C) Thomas Saldana | |
| Subs | UAB | James Wolfe (PF) Kevin Potter | |
| 03:15 | UAB | Tom Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 03:15 | UAB | Tom Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:02 | Ball State | Roberto Russo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 02:42 | UAB | Roger Cotter misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 02:41 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Max Dixson | 48-60 |
| 02:32 | UAB | Roger Cotter misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier snags the defensive board | 48-60 |
| 02:12 | Ball State | Roberto Russo misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 02:10 | Ball State | Mark Cole tips it home | 50-60 |
| 01:51 | UAB | Max Dixson hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Roger Cotter | 50-62 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Mark Cole misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-62 |
| 01:34 | UAB | Roger Cotter grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 01:07 | UAB | Max Dixson travels with the ball | 50-62 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Michael Roberts drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Roberto Russo | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | UAB | Carl Morse is hacked by Mark Cole in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Cole, team foul #8 | 52-62 |
| 00:50 | UAB | Carl Morse makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:50 | UAB | Carl Morse makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Michael Roberts misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 00:42 | UAB | Roger Cotter grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | UAB | Roger Cotter misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Cole - foul #4 on Mark Cole, team foul #9 | 52-64 |
| 00:19 | UAB | Roger Cotter makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 00:19 | UAB | Roger Cotter makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Roy Jones misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-66 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Roberto Russo grabs the offensive board | 52-66 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Mark Cole misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-66 |
| 00:06 | UAB | James Wolfe snags the defensive board | 52-66 |
| 00:00 | UAB | Max Dixson runs out the clock | 52-66 |