| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Terry Long (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Blanchard (fresh) SF - Steven Bujnowski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Bieker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Douglas Britt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilbur Muff (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sanford Schmitt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Curtis Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Nichols (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-33 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush (SG), Dennis Carmean (PF), Stephen Statler (C) Douglas Britt, Curtis Roberts, Joshua Nichols | |
| 19:23 | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt is hacked by Steven Bujnowski - foul #2 on Steven Bujnowski, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Cowden (SG) Sanford Schmitt | |
| 19:06 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-36 |
| 18:51 | Central Florida | Terry Long misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Wilbur Muff - foul #3 on Wilbur Muff, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt (SF) Wilbur Muff | |
| 18:51 | Central Florida | Terry Long makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 18:51 | Central Florida | Terry Long makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 18:39 | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler's pass is intercepted by Terry Long | 29-36 |
| 18:21 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 18:06 | Long Beach State | David Cowden loses the dribble to Charles Blanchard | 32-36 |
| 18:02 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard lays it in | 34-36 |
| 17:40 | Long Beach State | David Cowden is hacked by Terry Long - foul #1 on Terry Long, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Corey Whitney (PG), Thomas Lamar (SG), Kevin Boardman (SF), Horace Fleming (PF), James Branscome (C) Terry Long, Charles Blanchard, Steven Bujnowski, Timothy Johnson, Joseph Bieker | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt (PG), Curtis Roberts (PF) Joseph Rush, Stephen Statler | |
| 17:22 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from David Cowden | 34-38 |
| 17:09 | Central Florida | James Branscome drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Corey Whitney | 36-38 |
| 17:05 | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Kevin Boardman - foul #3 on Kevin Boardman, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Clifton Walkowiak (SF) Kevin Boardman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush (SG) David Cowden | |
| 17:05 | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:05 | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 16:47 | Central Florida | Joseph Rush steals the ball from Horace Fleming | 36-40 |
| 16:43 | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt lays it in set up by Joseph Rush | 36-42 |
| 16:27 | Central Florida | James Branscome misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 16:26 | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 16:24 | Long Beach State | Corey Whitney takes the ball from Douglas Britt in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| 16:23 | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Corey Whitney | 38-42 |
| 16:14 | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Douglas Britt | 38-44 |
| 15:53 | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar clanks a shot from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 15:51 | Central Florida | James Branscome grabs the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Corey Whitney (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Thomas Lamar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifton Walkowiak (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Horace Fleming (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - James Branscome (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Douglas Britt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Rush (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Sanford Schmitt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Curtis Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Carmean (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Central Florida | James Branscome drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Lamar | 40-44 |
| 15:07 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean drills a jumper in the paint | 40-46 |
| 14:59 | Central Florida | James Branscome misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Douglas Britt - foul #2 on Douglas Britt, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Long (PG), Charles Blanchard (SG), Steven Bujnowski (SF), Joseph Bieker (C) Corey Whitney, Thomas Lamar, Clifton Walkowiak, Horace Fleming | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff (PG), David Cowden (SG), Stephen Statler (C) Douglas Britt, Joseph Rush, Sanford Schmitt | |
| 14:59 | Central Florida | James Branscome makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 14:59 | Central Florida | James Branscome makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 14:48 | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler buries a turnaround from close range | 42-48 |
| 14:31 | Central Florida | Terry Long misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-48 |
| 14:30 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard gets the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:14 | Central Florida | Terry Long comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-48 |
| 14:13 | Long Beach State | David Cowden grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 13:59 | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler misses the runner in the paint | 42-48 |
| 13:58 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 13:39 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Steven Bujnowski | 45-48 |
| 13:22 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts travels with the ball | 45-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman (SF), Timothy Johnson (PF) Steven Bujnowski, James Branscome | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush (SG), Sanford Schmitt (SF) David Cowden, Curtis Roberts | |
| 13:12 | Central Florida | Terry Long connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 13:04 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff is called for a charge - foul #4 on Wilbur Muff, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Clifton Walkowiak (SG) Charles Blanchard | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt (PG), Joshua Nichols (C) Wilbur Muff, Stephen Statler | |
| 12:49 | Central Florida | Terry Long scores on a runner from the right block | 50-48 |
| 12:31 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean travels with the ball | 50-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar (PG), Steven Bujnowski (SF) Terry Long, Joseph Bieker | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Cowden (SG), Stephen Statler (C) Joseph Rush, Joshua Nichols | |
| 12:11 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski misses the jumper from the left side | 50-48 |
| 12:10 | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 11:51 | Long Beach State | David Cowden misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 11:50 | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Thomas Lamar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifton Walkowiak (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Bujnowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Boardman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Douglas Britt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Cowden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sanford Schmitt (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Dennis Carmean (tired) 9 pts. C - Stephen Statler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 11:34 | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 11:21 | Long Beach State | Thomas Lamar steps in front of the Stephen Statler pass | 50-48 |
| 11:19 | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Britt - foul #3 on Douglas Britt, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Corey Whitney (PG), Charles Blanchard (SG), Horace Fleming (PF), Joseph Bieker (C) Thomas Lamar, Clifton Walkowiak, Timothy Johnson, Kevin Boardman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush (SG), Curtis Roberts (PF), Joshua Nichols (C) David Cowden, Sanford Schmitt, Stephen Statler | |
| 11:00 | Central Florida | Corey Whitney is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Corey Whitney, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Long (PG) Corey Whitney | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler (C) Joshua Nichols | |
| 10:44 | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-48 |
| 10:43 | Central Florida | Horace Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:40 | Central Florida | Stephen Statler steals it from Horace Fleming in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 10:25 | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler is hacked by Joseph Bieker - foul #3 on Joseph Bieker, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Corey Whitney (SG) Charles Blanchard | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Cowden (SG), Joshua Nichols (C) Douglas Britt, Stephen Statler | |
| 10:14 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush connects on the jumper near the basket | 50-50 |
| 09:57 | Central Florida | Corey Whitney connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Terry Long | 52-50 |
| 09:36 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 09:35 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Joseph Bieker | 52-50 |
| 09:33 | Central Florida | Terry Long double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard (SG), Thomas Lamar (SF), Timothy Johnson (PF) Terry Long, Steven Bujnowski, Horace Fleming | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt (PG), Sanford Schmitt (SF), Stephen Statler (C) David Cowden, Curtis Roberts, Joshua Nichols | |
| 09:18 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Branscome (C) Joseph Bieker | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts (PF) Stephen Statler | |
| 09:01 | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Blanchard | 55-50 |
| 08:42 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by Dennis Carmean is denied by James Branscome | 55-50 |
| 08:41 | Central Florida | James Branscome snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 08:19 | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar loses the ball out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Long (PG), Clifton Walkowiak (SF), Kevin Boardman (C) Corey Whitney, Thomas Lamar, James Branscome | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Cowden (SG), Stephen Statler (PF) Joseph Rush, Curtis Roberts | |
| 07:56 | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt misses the turnaround from the right block | 55-50 |
| 07:55 | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 07:50 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard lays it up and in on a nice dish by Terry Long | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Terry Long (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Blanchard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifton Walkowiak (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Boardman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Douglas Britt (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Cowden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sanford Schmitt (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Stephen Statler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Carmean (very tired) 9 pts. | |
| 07:48 | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt loses the dribble to Charles Blanchard in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| 07:34 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Stephen Statler - foul #2 on Stephen Statler, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Horace Fleming (C) Charles Blanchard | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff (PG), Joseph Rush (SG), Curtis Roberts (PF) Douglas Britt, David Cowden, Sanford Schmitt | |
| 07:34 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:34 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:34 | Central Florida | Horace Fleming pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 07:21 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 07:19 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 07:03 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean lays it in and the foul's on Clifton Walkowiak - foul #2 on Clifton Walkowiak, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard (SG), Joseph Bieker (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Timothy Johnson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Cowden (SG), Joshua Nichols (C) Joseph Rush, Stephen Statler | |
| 07:03 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean misses the free throw | 57-52 |
| 07:03 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 06:54 | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 06:52 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 06:48 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar (SG), Steven Bujnowski (SF) Charles Blanchard, Kevin Boardman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt (SF), Stephen Statler (PF) Dennis Carmean, Curtis Roberts | |
| 06:46 | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar is fouled in the backcourt by David Cowden - foul #3 on David Cowden, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt (PG) David Cowden | |
| 06:24 | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 06:22 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 05:58 | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Wilbur Muff and he's hacked by Thomas Lamar - foul #2 on Thomas Lamar, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Clifton Walkowiak (SF), James Branscome (PF) Steven Bujnowski, Horace Fleming | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts (PF), Dennis Carmean (C) Stephen Statler, Joshua Nichols | |
| 05:58 | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt misses the free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:58 | Central Florida | James Branscome pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 05:34 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 05:32 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 05:18 | Long Beach State | Joseph Bieker is called for the reach on Dennis Carmean - foul #4 on Joseph Bieker, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Corey Whitney (PG), Kevin Boardman (SF) Terry Long, Thomas Lamar | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush (SG), Stephen Statler (C) Douglas Britt, Sanford Schmitt | |
| 05:18 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:18 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:09 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker is fouled on the floor by Dennis Carmean - foul #3 on Dennis Carmean, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard (SG) Clifton Walkowiak | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Cowden (SG) Dennis Carmean | |
| 05:09 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:09 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:09 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Curtis Roberts | 58-56 |
| 04:55 | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler's layup is rejected by James Branscome | 58-56 |
| 04:54 | Central Florida | James Branscome gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 04:52 | Central Florida | David Cowden steals the ball from Kevin Boardman in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 04:38 | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler can't finish the layup but the foul's on Charles Blanchard - foul #1 on Charles Blanchard, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson (PF) Joseph Bieker | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean (SF) David Cowden | |
| 04:38 | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 04:38 | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:19 | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Corey Whitney | 61-57 |
| 03:52 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-57 |
| 03:51 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff tips it but misses | 61-57 |
| 03:50 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Corey Whitney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Blanchard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Boardman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Branscome (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Wilbur Muff (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Rush (tiring) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Dennis Carmean (very tired) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Roberts (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Statler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson loses the dribble to Joseph Rush | 61-57 |
| 03:12 | Long Beach State | Corey Whitney steals the ball from Wilbur Muff | 61-57 |
| 02:52 | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman drills a 3 from the right corner | 64-57 |
| 02:36 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-60 |
| 02:36 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Long (PG), Thomas Lamar (SG), Steven Bujnowski (SF), Horace Fleming (PF), Joseph Bieker (C) Corey Whitney, Charles Blanchard, Kevin Boardman, Timothy Johnson, James Branscome | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Cowden (SG), Sanford Schmitt (SF), Joshua Nichols (C) Joseph Rush, Dennis Carmean, Stephen Statler | |
| 02:27 | Central Florida | Horace Fleming misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Curtis Roberts - foul #2 on Curtis Roberts, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean (PF) Curtis Roberts | |
| 02:27 | Central Florida | Horace Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:27 | Central Florida | Horace Fleming misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:27 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 02:17 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Sanford Schmitt | 65-63 |
| 02:02 | Central Florida | Horace Fleming is fouled on the floor by Joshua Nichols - foul #2 on Joshua Nichols, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt (PG), Curtis Roberts (PF) David Cowden, Dennis Carmean | |
| 02:02 | Central Florida | Horace Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:02 | Central Florida | Horace Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:48 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Lamar - foul #3 on Thomas Lamar, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard (SG), Timothy Johnson (PF) Thomas Lamar, Horace Fleming | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 01:48 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:48 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:48 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 01:35 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker makes the wide open runner in the paint | 69-63 |
| 01:08 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts misses the dunk but the foul's on Timothy Johnson - foul #3 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #11 | 69-63 |
| 01:08 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:08 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 01:06 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-64 |
| 00:57 | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson is hacked by Curtis Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curtis Roberts, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| 00:54 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:54 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:54 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts grabs the board | 69-67 |
| 00:45 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff is hacked by Timothy Johnson - foul #4 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| 00:45 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:45 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Central Florida | Terry Long connects on the shot from the left side set up by Charles Blanchard | 71-69 |
| 00:18 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Britt | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt misses long on a halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Terry Long (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Blanchard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Bujnowski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Bieker (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Douglas Britt (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Wilbur Muff (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Sanford Schmitt (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Curtis Roberts (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Nichols (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Long Beach State | Joseph Bieker steals it from Sanford Schmitt | 71-71 |
| 04:23 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Terry Long | 74-71 |
| 04:08 | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 04:07 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 04:04 | Central Florida | Sanford Schmitt takes the ball from Charles Blanchard in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| 03:49 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-71 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Corey Whitney (SG), Kevin Boardman (SF), Horace Fleming (PF) Charles Blanchard, Steven Bujnowski, Timothy Johnson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Cowden (SG), Joseph Rush (SF), Dennis Carmean (PF), Stephen Statler (C) Douglas Britt, Sanford Schmitt, Curtis Roberts, Joshua Nichols | |
| 03:36 | Central Florida | Corey Whitney misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 03:34 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean pulls down the rebound | 74-71 |
| 03:12 | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Wilbur Muff | 74-73 |
| 03:10 | Central Florida | Joseph Rush steals the ball from Kevin Boardman in the backcourt | 74-73 |
| 03:09 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush lays it in | 74-75 |
| 03:01 | Central Florida | Terry Long is fouled on the floor by Joseph Rush - foul #2 on Joseph Rush, team foul #11 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar (SF) Joseph Bieker | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 03:01 | Central Florida | Terry Long misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:01 | Central Florida | Terry Long makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:41 | Long Beach State | David Cowden hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Rush | 75-77 |
| 02:41 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski (SF), Timothy Johnson (PF), Joseph Bieker (C) Thomas Lamar, Kevin Boardman, Horace Fleming | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 02:33 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Corey Whitney | 77-77 |
| 02:21 | Long Beach State | Joseph Bieker blocks the short jumper by Dennis Carmean | 77-77 |
| 02:20 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 02:12 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson banks in the layup set up by Terry Long | 79-77 |
| 01:55 | Long Beach State | David Cowden makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Wilbur Muff | 79-80 |
| 01:40 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 79-80 |
| 01:38 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski tips it back up and in | 81-80 |
| 01:22 | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Wilbur Muff | 81-82 |
| 01:12 | Central Florida | Joseph Rush takes the ball from Corey Whitney | 81-82 |
| 00:51 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean is called for traveling | 81-82 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard (SG) Corey Whitney | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt (PG), Sanford Schmitt (SF), Curtis Roberts (PF), Joshua Nichols (C) David Cowden, Joseph Rush, Dennis Carmean, Stephen Statler | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Terry Long (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Blanchard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Bujnowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Timothy Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Bieker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Douglas Britt (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Wilbur Muff (tired) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Sanford Schmitt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Nichols (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 00:40 | Central Florida | Terry Long is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right side | 83-82 |
| 00:28 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 83-82 |
| 00:26 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson grabs the board | 83-82 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Wilbur Muff - foul #5 on Wilbur Muff, team foul #12 | 83-82 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Cowden (SG) Wilbur Muff | |
| 00:25 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:25 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:06 | Long Beach State | David Cowden scores on a 3 from the left corner | 85-85 |
| 00:06 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts makes the jumper from the right wing | 85-87 |