| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Eugene Graddy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derek Tassone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jared Farmer (fresh) PF - Jimmy Lam (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Norman Pletcher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Terry Long (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Blanchard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Bujnowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Bieker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Maryland | Jared Farmer inbounds the ball | 34-43 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Maryland | Derek Tassone can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 34-43 |
| 19:41 | Maryland | Norman Pletcher grabs the offensive board | 34-43 |
| 19:36 | Maryland | Derek Tassone makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 19:16 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Jimmy Lam - foul #1 on Jimmy Lam, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| 19:16 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson misses the free throw | 37-45 |
| 19:16 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Jimmy Lam | 37-45 |
| 18:59 | Maryland | Eugene Graddy's pass is intercepted by Steven Bujnowski | 37-45 |
| 18:55 | Central Florida | Terry Long throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-45 |
| Subs | Maryland | Frank Apperson (PF) Jimmy Lam | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 18:42 | Maryland | Frank Apperson blows the layup | 37-45 |
| 18:40 | Maryland | Eugene Graddy gets the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 18:35 | Maryland | Derek Tassone comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 18:34 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 18:16 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Blanchard | 37-47 |
| 17:57 | Maryland | Timothy Johnson steals it from Derek Tassone | 37-47 |
| 17:50 | Central Florida | Norman Pletcher swats the short shot by Timothy Johnson | 37-47 |
| 17:49 | Maryland | Frank Apperson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 17:34 | Maryland | Eugene Graddy connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Frank Apperson | 39-47 |
| 17:32 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Tassone - foul #2 on Derek Tassone, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Maryland | Jimmy Lam (PF) Frank Apperson | |
| 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 | |
| 17:14 | Central Florida | James Branscome misses the fadeaway from the left block | 39-47 |
| 17:12 | Maryland | Jared Farmer grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 17:05 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Kevin Boardman - foul #2 on Kevin Boardman, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (SG), Larry Hirsch (C) Eugene Graddy, Norman Pletcher | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 17:05 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 17:05 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 16:48 | Central Florida | Corey Whitney slams it home | 41-49 |
| 16:30 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch loses the dribble to Thomas Lamar | 41-49 |
| 16:10 | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-49 |
| 16:09 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Jimmy Lam | 41-49 |
| 16:01 | Maryland | Derek Tassone misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 15:59 | Maryland | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Tassone | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Derek Tassone (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Sweet (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jared Farmer (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Lam (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Larry Hirsch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Corey Whitney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Lamar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Boardman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Horace Fleming (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Branscome (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Maryland | Jared Farmer is fouled on the floor by Kevin Boardman - foul #3 on Kevin Boardman, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Maryland | Eugene Graddy (PG), Glenn Marcell (SG), Douglas Rountree (SF), Frank Apperson (PF) Derek Tassone, Justin Sweet, Jared Farmer, Jimmy Lam | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Long (PG), Charles Blanchard (SG), Clifton Walkowiak (SF), Timothy Johnson (PF), Joseph Bieker (C) Corey Whitney, Thomas Lamar, Kevin Boardman, Horace Fleming, James Branscome | |
| 15:30 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch is denied on a layup by Joseph Bieker | 41-49 |
| 15:29 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 15:23 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson is alone and drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Terry Long | 41-51 |
| 15:17 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Eugene Graddy | 44-51 |
| 15:00 | Central Florida | Terry Long clanks a jumper from the right side | 44-51 |
| 14:59 | Maryland | Douglas Rountree snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 14:47 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Eugene Graddy | 46-51 |
| 14:42 | Central Florida | Terry Long is hacked by Eugene Graddy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eugene Graddy, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (PG), John Summers (PF), Norman Pletcher (C) Eugene Graddy, Frank Apperson, Larry Hirsch | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski (SF) Charles Blanchard | |
| 14:27 | Central Florida | Clifton Walkowiak is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Clifton Walkowiak, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Maryland | Eugene Graddy (PG), Jared Farmer (SF) Glenn Marcell, Douglas Rountree | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard (SG) Clifton Walkowiak | |
| 14:13 | Maryland | Norman Pletcher drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene Graddy | 48-51 |
| 13:59 | Central Florida | Terry Long connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Steven Bujnowski | 48-53 |
| 13:47 | Maryland | Norman Pletcher drills a runner from the left block set up by John Summers | 50-53 |
| 13:43 | Central Florida | Terry Long is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Graddy - foul #3 on Eugene Graddy, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Maryland | Derek Tassone (SG), Jimmy Lam (PF) Justin Sweet, John Summers | |
| 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 | |
| 13:20 | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar is fouled on the floor by Norman Pletcher - foul #2 on Norman Pletcher, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Maryland | Glenn Marcell (SG), Douglas Rountree (SF) Eugene Graddy, Jared Farmer | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 12:56 | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 12:55 | Central Florida | Horace Fleming tips it in | 50-55 |
| 12:44 | Maryland | Derek Tassone misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-55 |
| 12:43 | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 12:24 | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar is hacked by Norman Pletcher - foul #3 on Norman Pletcher, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Maryland | Eugene Graddy (PG), Justin Sweet (SG), Frank Apperson (SF), Larry Hirsch (PF), John Summers (C) Derek Tassone, Glenn Marcell, Douglas Rountree, Jimmy Lam, Norman Pletcher | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Long (PG), Clifton Walkowiak (SG), Steven Bujnowski (SF), Timothy Johnson (PF), Joseph Bieker (C) Corey Whitney, Thomas Lamar, Kevin Boardman, Horace Fleming, James Branscome | |
| 12:11 | Central Florida | A charge is called on Terry Long - foul #3 on Terry Long, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| 12:03 | Maryland | John Summers misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Bieker - foul #1 on Joseph Bieker, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| 12:03 | Maryland | John Summers makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 12:03 | Maryland | John Summers misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 12:03 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Eugene Graddy (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Justin Sweet (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Frank Apperson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Summers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Hirsch (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Terry Long (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clifton Walkowiak (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Bujnowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Bieker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:52 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson makes the wide open jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Terry Long | 51-57 |
| 11:44 | Maryland | Frank Apperson can't finish the layup | 51-57 |
| 11:43 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 11:14 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the left block | 51-57 |
| 11:12 | Maryland | Frank Apperson pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 11:02 | Maryland | Eugene Graddy's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Bieker | 51-57 |
| 11:01 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 10:51 | Central Florida | Clifton Walkowiak is alone and drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Steven Bujnowski and the foul's on Larry Hirsch - foul #3 on Larry Hirsch, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Maryland | Glenn Marcell (PG), Derek Tassone (SG), Douglas Rountree (SF), Jimmy Lam (PF) Eugene Graddy, Justin Sweet, Frank Apperson, John Summers | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar (PG), Charles Blanchard (SG), James Branscome (PF) Terry Long, Steven Bujnowski, Timothy Johnson | |
| 10:51 | Central Florida | Clifton Walkowiak misses the free throw | 51-59 |
| 10:51 | Maryland | Douglas Rountree gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 10:37 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell is fouled on the floor by James Branscome - foul #1 on James Branscome, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski (SF), Horace Fleming (PF) Clifton Walkowiak, Joseph Bieker | |
| 10:30 | Maryland | Steven Bujnowski denies the turnaround by Jimmy Lam | 51-59 |
| 10:28 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam tips it home | 53-59 |
| 10:26 | Central Florida | Derek Tassone steps in front of the Thomas Lamar pass in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| 10:19 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch knocks in the driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Horace Fleming - foul #1 on Horace Fleming, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman (SF) Steven Bujnowski | |
| 10:19 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch misses the free throw | 55-59 |
| 10:19 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to James Branscome | 55-59 |
| 10:15 | Central Florida | Larry Hirsch steals the ball from Thomas Lamar in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 10:10 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch is fouled on the floor by Horace Fleming - foul #2 on Horace Fleming, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Maryland | Jared Farmer (SF) Douglas Rountree | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Corey Whitney (PG) Charles Blanchard | |
| 10:10 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 10:10 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 09:48 | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Corey Whitney | 57-61 |
| 09:33 | Maryland | Derek Tassone hits a runner from close range set up by Glenn Marcell | 59-61 |
| 09:14 | Central Florida | Horace Fleming hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 09:13 | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman grabs the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 09:04 | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-61 |
| 09:03 | Maryland | Derek Tassone gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 08:59 | Maryland | Derek Tassone misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 08:58 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to James Branscome | 59-61 |
| 08:52 | Central Florida | Corey Whitney is fouled on the floor by Jared Farmer - foul #2 on Jared Farmer, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Maryland | Eugene Graddy (PG), Douglas Rountree (SF), Frank Apperson (PF), Norman Pletcher (C) Glenn Marcell, Jared Farmer, Jimmy Lam, Larry Hirsch | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard (SG), Clifton Walkowiak (SF), Timothy Johnson (PF), Joseph Bieker (C) Thomas Lamar, Kevin Boardman, Horace Fleming, James Branscome | |
| 08:52 | Central Florida | Corey Whitney misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 08:52 | Maryland | Norman Pletcher grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 08:29 | Maryland | Derek Tassone misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 59-61 |
| 08:28 | Maryland | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Rountree | 59-61 |
| 08:19 | Maryland | Frank Apperson buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 61-61 |
| 08:04 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard is fouled on the floor by Norman Pletcher - foul #4 on Norman Pletcher, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (SG), John Summers (C) Derek Tassone, Norman Pletcher | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Long (PG), Steven Bujnowski (SF) Corey Whitney, Clifton Walkowiak | |
| 08:04 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 08:04 | Maryland | John Summers grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 07:50 | Maryland | Eugene Graddy knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Eugene Graddy (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Justin Sweet (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Douglas Rountree (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Apperson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Summers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Terry Long (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Blanchard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Bujnowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Johnson (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Bieker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 07:37 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Frank Apperson | 63-61 |
| 07:17 | Maryland | Frank Apperson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-61 |
| 07:15 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Charles Blanchard | 63-61 |
| 07:10 | Central Florida | Douglas Rountree is called for the reach on Charles Blanchard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Rountree, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Maryland | Derek Tassone (SG), Jared Farmer (SF), Jimmy Lam (PF), Larry Hirsch (C) Eugene Graddy, Douglas Rountree, Frank Apperson, John Summers | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman (PF) Timothy Johnson | |
| 07:10 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 07:10 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:54 | Maryland | Derek Tassone drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Sweet | 65-62 |
| 06:38 | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman loses the ball out of bounds | 65-62 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Clifton Walkowiak (SG), James Branscome (PF) Charles Blanchard, Kevin Boardman | |
| 06:17 | Maryland | Clifton Walkowiak steals it from Justin Sweet | 65-62 |
| 05:58 | Central Florida | Jared Farmer is called for the reach on Steven Bujnowski - foul #3 on Jared Farmer, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Maryland | Eugene Graddy (PG), Glenn Marcell (SG) Derek Tassone, Justin Sweet | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar (PG), Horace Fleming (PF) Terry Long, Joseph Bieker | |
| 05:58 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:58 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:50 | Maryland | Jared Farmer is fouled on the floor by Steven Bujnowski - foul #3 on Steven Bujnowski, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Maryland | Frank Apperson (PF) Jimmy Lam | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Long (PG), Kevin Boardman (C) Steven Bujnowski, James Branscome | |
| 05:50 | Maryland | Jared Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 05:50 | Maryland | Jared Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:38 | Central Florida | Horace Fleming makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Kevin Boardman | 67-66 |
| 05:31 | Maryland | Eugene Graddy banks in the layup on a great pass from Glenn Marcell | 69-66 |
| 05:12 | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Lamar | 69-69 |
| 04:57 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch connects on the floater from close range | 71-69 |
| 04:36 | Central Florida | Horace Fleming connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Clifton Walkowiak | 71-71 |
| 04:24 | Maryland | Frank Apperson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Clifton Walkowiak - foul #2 on Clifton Walkowiak, team foul #10 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Maryland | Derek Tassone (PG), Justin Sweet (SG), Douglas Rountree (SF), John Summers (C) Eugene Graddy, Glenn Marcell, Jared Farmer, Larry Hirsch | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Corey Whitney (PG), Charles Blanchard (SG), Steven Bujnowski (SF), Timothy Johnson (PF), James Branscome (C) Terry Long, Thomas Lamar, Clifton Walkowiak, Horace Fleming, Kevin Boardman | |
| 04:24 | Maryland | Frank Apperson makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:24 | Maryland | Frank Apperson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:21 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Blanchard, team foul #11 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Maryland | Jimmy Lam (PF) Frank Apperson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 04:11 | Maryland | Douglas Rountree is whistled for a carry | 73-71 |
| 04:09 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-71 |
| 04:04 | Maryland | Derek Tassone knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Sweet | 76-71 |
| 04:02 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Sweet - foul #1 on Justin Sweet, team foul #12 | 76-71 |
| 04:02 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 04:02 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 03:53 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam is hacked by Timothy Johnson - foul #1 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #12 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker (C) Timothy Johnson | |
| 03:53 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 03:53 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 03:53 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker snags the defensive board | 77-72 |
| 03:47 | Central Florida | Justin Sweet steals the ball from Charles Blanchard in the backcourt | 77-72 |
| 03:46 | Maryland | Justin Sweet hits the finger roll | 79-72 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Derek Tassone (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin Sweet (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Rountree (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jimmy Lam (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - John Summers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Corey Whitney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Blanchard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Bujnowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Branscome (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Bieker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:42 | Central Florida | Corey Whitney is hacked by Derek Tassone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derek Tassone, team foul #13 | 79-72 |
| 03:42 | Central Florida | Corey Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 03:42 | Central Florida | Corey Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 03:19 | Maryland | Derek Tassone is called for traveling | 79-74 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Long (PG), Timothy Johnson (PF) Corey Whitney, James Branscome | |
| 03:07 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson misses the lay-in | 79-74 |
| 03:05 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson tips it but misses | 79-74 |
| 03:04 | Maryland | Douglas Rountree snags the defensive board | 79-74 |
| 02:54 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam lays it in | 81-74 |
| 02:49 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Timothy Johnson | 81-76 |
| 02:34 | Maryland | Derek Tassone scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Justin Sweet | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:12 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker drills a shot from close range set up by Timothy Johnson | 84-78 |
| 02:00 | Maryland | Derek Tassone misses badly on a floater from the left side | 84-78 |
| 01:58 | Maryland | Derek Tassone snags the offensive board | 84-78 |
| 01:48 | Maryland | Derek Tassone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-78 |
| 01:47 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker grabs the defensive rebound | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:27 | Central Florida | Terry Long connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane set up by Timothy Johnson | 84-80 |
| 01:12 | Maryland | Derek Tassone misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 84-80 |
| 01:10 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson gets the rebound | 84-80 |
| 00:48 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on Jimmy Lam - foul #2 on Jimmy Lam, team foul #14 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Maryland | Eugene Graddy (PG), Jared Farmer (SF), Norman Pletcher (C) Justin Sweet, Douglas Rountree, John Summers | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:48 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:48 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-81 |
| 00:23 | Maryland | A charge is called on Jimmy Lam - foul #3 on Jimmy Lam, team foul #15 | 84-81 |
| 00:10 | Central Florida | Terry Long can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-81 |
| 00:09 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Derek Tassone | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Maryland | Derek Tassone is hacked by Charles Blanchard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Blanchard, team foul #13 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Maryland | Douglas Rountree (SF), Larry Hirsch (PF) Jared Farmer, Jimmy Lam | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:06 | Maryland | Derek Tassone makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:06 | Maryland | Derek Tassone misses the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:06 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson snags the defensive board | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Terry Long is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing | 85-84 |