| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Mikkelson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Castello (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Fair (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Breit (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Tony Bigelow (fresh) SG - Robert Gaiser (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Milburn (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Slay (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kevin Potter (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | John Lawson inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Central Florida | Michael Breit clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-32 |
| 19:30 | Central Florida | Jason Fair snags the offensive board | 32-32 |
| 19:17 | Central Florida | Michael Castello lays it up and in | 34-32 |
| 19:03 | UAB | Jerry Milburn comes up short on the runner near the basket | 34-32 |
| 19:02 | Central Florida | Jason Fair gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:00 | Central Florida | Robert Gaiser picks off the pass by Timothy Mikkelson in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| 18:59 | UAB | Jerry Milburn banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Gaiser | 34-34 |
| 18:41 | Central Florida | Jason Fair comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by James Slay - foul #2 on James Slay, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 18:41 | Central Florida | Jason Fair misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:41 | Central Florida | Jason Fair misses the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:41 | UAB | James Slay grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 18:25 | UAB | Jerry Milburn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 18:23 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Michael Breit | 34-34 |
| 17:58 | Central Florida | Jason Fair's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Potter | 34-34 |
| 17:57 | Central Florida | Michael Castello tips it back up and in | 36-34 |
| 17:30 | UAB | Tony Bigelow drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Potter | 36-37 |
| 17:07 | Central Florida | James Slay is called for the reach on Michael Castello - foul #3 on James Slay, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (SG), Christopher Hackett (SF), Earnest Neece (PF), Stephen Poynter (C) Michael Castello, John Lawson, Jason Fair, Michael Breit | |
| Subs | UAB | Max Dixson (PG), James Wolfe (PF), Carl Morse (C) Tony Bigelow, James Slay, Kevin Potter | |
| 16:49 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by James Wolfe - foul #3 on James Wolfe, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roger Sheriff (SG) Timothy Mikkelson | |
| Subs | UAB | George West (C) James Wolfe | |
| 16:49 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:49 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:49 | UAB | George West grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:31 | UAB | George West lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jerry Milburn | 37-39 |
| 16:07 | Central Florida | William Matias drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Christopher Hackett | 40-39 |
| 15:49 | UAB | Robert Gaiser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Castello (SG), John Lawson (SF), Jason Fair (PF), Mike Thacker (C) Roger Sheriff, Christopher Hackett, Earnest Neece, Stephen Poynter | |
| Subs | UAB | Tom Thompson (SG), Roger Cotter (SF), James Wolfe (PF) Robert Gaiser, Jerry Milburn, George West | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - William Matias (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Castello (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Fair (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Thacker (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Max Dixson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Tom Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roger Cotter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Wolfe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Morse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Central Florida | Michael Castello clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 15:34 | UAB | James Wolfe grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 15:23 | UAB | James Wolfe buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 15:06 | Central Florida | Michael Castello is hacked by Carl Morse - foul #1 on Carl Morse, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson (PG) William Matias | |
| Subs | UAB | Tony Bigelow (PG), James Slay (PF), Kevin Potter (C) Max Dixson, James Wolfe, Carl Morse | |
| 14:45 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Slay - foul #4 on James Slay, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | UAB | James Wolfe (PF) James Slay | |
| 14:45 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 14:45 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:29 | UAB | Tom Thompson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tony Bigelow | 42-43 |
| 14:05 | Central Florida | Michael Castello can't finish the layup | 42-43 |
| 14:03 | Central Florida | John Lawson tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| 13:52 | UAB | Roger Cotter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 13:51 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Mike Thacker | 44-43 |
| 13:35 | Central Florida | Jason Fair hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Lawson | 46-43 |
| 13:22 | UAB | Kevin Potter misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 46-43 |
| 13:20 | Central Florida | Jason Fair pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:02 | Central Florida | Michael Castello is fouled on the floor by Roger Cotter - foul #2 on Roger Cotter, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (SG), Christopher Hackett (SF), Michael Breit (PF) Michael Castello, John Lawson, Jason Fair | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Gaiser (SG), Jerry Milburn (SF), Carl Morse (C) Tom Thompson, Roger Cotter, Kevin Potter | |
| 12:47 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson's floater is tipped away by Carl Morse | 46-43 |
| 12:46 | UAB | Jerry Milburn grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:36 | UAB | Robert Gaiser knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-46 |
| 12:19 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 46-46 |
| 12:17 | UAB | Carl Morse grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 12:11 | UAB | Robert Gaiser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roger Sheriff (SG), Earnest Neece (C) Timothy Mikkelson, Mike Thacker | |
| Subs | UAB | Max Dixson (PG) Tony Bigelow | |
| 11:46 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett blows the layup but the foul's on Jerry Milburn - foul #1 on Jerry Milburn, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | UAB | George West (C) James Wolfe | |
| 11:46 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 11:46 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - William Matias (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Sheriff (fresh) SF - Christopher Hackett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Breit (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Earnest Neece (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Max Dixson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Gaiser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Milburn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Morse (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George West (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:21 | UAB | Carl Morse is fouled on the floor by William Matias - foul #3 on William Matias, team foul #1 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Castello (SG), Jason Fair (PF) Roger Sheriff, Earnest Neece | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 11:16 | UAB | Max Dixson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-46 |
| 11:14 | Central Florida | Michael Castello pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 10:59 | Central Florida | Michael Castello connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Michael Breit and he's fouled by George West - foul #1 on George West, team foul #8 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson (PG), John Lawson (SF), Mike Thacker (C) William Matias, Christopher Hackett, Michael Breit | |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Potter (C) George West | |
| 10:59 | Central Florida | Michael Castello makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| 10:51 | UAB | Kevin Potter misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Mike Thacker - foul #4 on Mike Thacker, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Earnest Neece (C) Mike Thacker | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 10:51 | UAB | Kevin Potter makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 10:51 | UAB | Kevin Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:35 | Central Florida | John Lawson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 10:09 | UAB | Earnest Neece denies the turnaround by Max Dixson | 54-48 |
| 10:07 | Central Florida | Michael Castello gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 09:46 | Central Florida | Robert Gaiser steps in front of the Earnest Neece pass | 54-48 |
| 09:29 | UAB | Jerry Milburn buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Gaiser | 54-51 |
| 09:16 | Central Florida | Earnest Neece clanks a jumper from the right side | 54-51 |
| 09:14 | Central Florida | Jason Fair tips it but misses | 54-51 |
| 09:12 | Central Florida | Jason Fair tips it home | 56-51 |
| 09:03 | UAB | Kevin Potter blows the layup | 56-51 |
| 09:01 | Central Florida | Earnest Neece grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 08:49 | Central Florida | Michael Castello drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Earnest Neece | 58-51 |
| 08:26 | UAB | Carl Morse hits a floater from the right side set up by Robert Gaiser | 58-53 |
| 08:19 | Central Florida | Michael Castello comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 08:18 | UAB | Jerry Milburn gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 08:00 | UAB | Kevin Potter hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Max Dixson | 58-55 |
| 07:56 | Central Florida | John Lawson travels with the ball | 58-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (PG), Roger Sheriff (SG), Christopher Hackett (SF), Michael Breit (PF), Mike Thacker (C) Timothy Mikkelson, Michael Castello, John Lawson, Jason Fair, Earnest Neece | |
| Subs | UAB | Tony Bigelow (PG), Tom Thompson (SG), Roger Cotter (SF), James Slay (PF), James Wolfe (C) Max Dixson, Robert Gaiser, Jerry Milburn, Carl Morse, Kevin Potter | |
| 07:34 | UAB | Mike Thacker blocks the short jumper by James Wolfe | 58-55 |
| 07:33 | UAB | Tom Thompson tips it but misses | 58-55 |
| 07:31 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - William Matias (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Sheriff (fresh) SF - Christopher Hackett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Breit (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Thacker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Tony Bigelow (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Roger Cotter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Slay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Wolfe (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Central Florida | James Wolfe steps in front of the Roger Sheriff pass | 58-55 |
| 07:10 | UAB | Roger Cotter misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 58-55 |
| 07:08 | Central Florida | Michael Breit grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 07:00 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 06:58 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker grabs the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 06:42 | Central Florida | Roger Sheriff drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by William Matias | 60-55 |
| 06:26 | UAB | James Wolfe connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by James Slay and he's hacked by Mike Thacker - foul #5 on Mike Thacker, team foul #3 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Earnest Neece (C) Mike Thacker | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 06:26 | UAB | James Wolfe makes the free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:00 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 05:58 | Central Florida | Earnest Neece pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 05:40 | Central Florida | William Matias hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Sheriff and he's hacked by Tony Bigelow - foul #3 on Tony Bigelow, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson (PG), John Lawson (SF), Jason Fair (PF) Roger Sheriff, Christopher Hackett, Earnest Neece | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Gaiser (SG), Jerry Milburn (SF) Tom Thompson, Roger Cotter | |
| 05:40 | Central Florida | William Matias makes the free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:20 | UAB | James Slay misses the jumpshot from the right side | 63-58 |
| 05:19 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 05:15 | Central Florida | Tony Bigelow takes the ball from John Lawson | 63-58 |
| 05:12 | UAB | Tony Bigelow lays it up and in | 63-60 |
| 05:05 | Central Florida | John Lawson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jerry Milburn - foul #2 on Jerry Milburn, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Castello (SG), Earnest Neece (C) William Matias, Michael Breit | |
| Subs | UAB | Max Dixson (PG), Carl Morse (PF), Kevin Potter (C) Tony Bigelow, James Slay, James Wolfe | |
| 05:05 | Central Florida | John Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:05 | Central Florida | John Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 04:40 | UAB | Earnest Neece blocks the short jumper by Max Dixson | 65-60 |
| 04:38 | UAB | Carl Morse tips it in | 65-62 |
| 04:20 | Central Florida | Kevin Potter steals it from Timothy Mikkelson | 65-62 |
| 04:04 | UAB | Carl Morse loses the dribble to Timothy Mikkelson | 65-62 |
| 04:00 | Central Florida | Michael Castello jams it set up by Timothy Mikkelson | 67-62 |
| 03:39 | UAB | Robert Gaiser knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 03:18 | Central Florida | Kevin Potter is called for the reach on Michael Castello - foul #1 on Kevin Potter, team foul #11 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett (SF), Michael Breit (PF) John Lawson, Jason Fair | |
| Subs | UAB | Tony Bigelow (PG), James Slay (PF), James Wolfe (C) Max Dixson, Carl Morse, Kevin Potter | |
| 03:18 | Central Florida | Michael Castello makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:18 | Central Florida | Michael Castello misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:18 | Central Florida | Michael Breit gets the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Mikkelson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Castello (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Christopher Hackett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Breit (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Earnest Neece (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Tony Bigelow (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Gaiser (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Milburn (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Slay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Wolfe (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Central Florida | Michael Castello misses the dunk | 68-65 |
| 03:07 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson tips it back up and in | 70-65 |
| 02:47 | UAB | James Slay lays it in | 70-67 |
| 02:47 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Lawson (SF), Jason Fair (PF) Christopher Hackett, Earnest Neece | |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Potter (C) James Wolfe | |
| 02:28 | Central Florida | Michael Breit can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 70-67 |
| 02:26 | UAB | The rebound goes to Tony Bigelow | 70-67 |
| 02:06 | UAB | Robert Gaiser hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Potter | 70-69 |
| 01:49 | Central Florida | Jason Fair comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 70-69 |
| 01:48 | UAB | Tony Bigelow snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 01:32 | UAB | Jason Fair picks off the pass by Robert Gaiser | 70-69 |
| 01:12 | Central Florida | Robert Gaiser is called for the reach on Michael Castello - foul #1 on Robert Gaiser, team foul #12 | 70-69 |
| 01:12 | Central Florida | Michael Castello makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:12 | Central Florida | Michael Castello makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:55 | UAB | Tony Bigelow clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 00:53 | Central Florida | Jason Fair gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Central Florida | John Lawson banks in the layup | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | UAB | James Slay banks in the layup set up by Jerry Milburn | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Central Florida | Tony Bigelow is called for the reach on Michael Castello in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tony Bigelow, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (PG), Christopher Hackett (SF) Timothy Mikkelson, John Lawson | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 00:27 | Central Florida | Michael Castello makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:27 | Central Florida | Michael Castello makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:21 | UAB | Robert Gaiser misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-71 |
| 00:20 | UAB | James Slay snags the offensive board | 76-71 |
| 00:16 | UAB | Tony Bigelow is whistled for traveling | 76-71 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roger Sheriff (SF) Christopher Hackett | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 00:14 | Central Florida | Tony Bigelow is called for the reach on William Matias in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tony Bigelow, team foul #14 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | UAB | Max Dixson (PG) Tony Bigelow | |
| 00:14 | Central Florida | William Matias misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:14 | Central Florida | William Matias misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:14 | UAB | The rebound goes to James Slay | 76-71 |
| 00:07 | UAB | Jerry Milburn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-71 |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Michael Castello | 76-71 |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| 00:04 | Central Florida | Michael Castello is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Gaiser - foul #2 on Robert Gaiser, team foul #15 | 76-71 |
| 00:04 | Central Florida | Michael Castello misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:04 | Central Florida | Michael Castello makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:00 | UAB | Jerry Milburn misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 77-71 |