| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - David Zelaya (fresh) SG - Michael Penny (fresh) SF - William Allen (fresh) PF - Shane Schneider (fresh) C - Franklin Butler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fresh) SG - Lester Spencer (fresh) SF - Frank Tinklenberg (fresh) PF - Paul Cline (fresh) C - James Wirth (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Central Florida | David Zelaya connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Allen | 3-0 |
| 19:29 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 19:27 | Central Florida | David Zelaya grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 19:03 | Central Florida | David Zelaya comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 19:01 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:55 | Gardner-Webb | Shane Schneider steals the ball from James Wirth | 3-0 |
| 18:38 | Central Florida | William Allen misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 3-0 |
| 18:36 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Frank Tinklenberg | 3-0 |
| 18:20 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg is hacked by Michael Penny - foul #1 on Michael Penny, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:06 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Franklin Butler - foul #1 on Franklin Butler, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 18:06 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 18:06 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 17:45 | Central Florida | William Allen makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Shane Schneider | 5-2 |
| 17:29 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds double dribbles | 5-2 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Joseph Dahlin (PF), Fritz Crystal (C) Shane Schneider, Franklin Butler | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 17:08 | Central Florida | Joseph Dahlin clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 5-2 |
| 17:06 | Central Florida | William Allen tips it home | 7-2 |
| 16:43 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Joseph Dahlin - foul #1 on Joseph Dahlin, team foul #3 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo (PG), Curt Bester (SG), Vernon Anspach (SF) David Zelaya, Michael Penny, William Allen | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein (C) James Wirth | |
| 16:43 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 7-3 |
| 16:43 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:28 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo travels with the ball | 7-4 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder (C) Paul Cline | |
| 16:13 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer's floater is knocked away by Joseph Dahlin | 7-4 |
| 16:12 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Vernon Anspach | 7-4 |
| 15:45 | Central Florida | Vernon Anspach hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 7-4 |
| 15:44 | Central Florida | Curt Bester misses the tip | 7-4 |
| 15:42 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein snags the defensive board | 7-4 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mauro Rizzo (fresh) SG - Curt Bester (fresh) SF - Vernon Anspach (fresh) PF - Joseph Dahlin (fresh) C - Fritz Crystal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fairly fresh) SG - Lester Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Tinklenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Feinstein (fresh) C - Carroll Magruder (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Lester Spencer | 7-6 |
| 14:59 | Central Florida | Joseph Dahlin misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 7-6 |
| 14:58 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Curt Bester | 7-6 |
| 14:44 | Central Florida | Scott Reynolds is called for the reach on Vernon Anspach - foul #1 on Scott Reynolds, team foul #1 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Zelaya (PG), Michael Penny (SG), William Allen (SF), Shane Schneider (PF), Franklin Butler (C) Mauro Rizzo, Curt Bester, Vernon Anspach, Joseph Dahlin, Fritz Crystal | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Thomas Sturgis (SG), William McClaflin (SF), Paul Cline (PF), James Wirth (C) Scott Reynolds, Lester Spencer, Frank Tinklenberg, Larry Feinstein, Carroll Magruder | |
| 14:25 | Central Florida | The short jumper by Shane Schneider is denied by Paul Cline | 7-6 |
| 14:24 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin grabs the board | 7-6 |
| 14:04 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth connects on the turnaround from the left block | 7-8 |
| 13:48 | Central Florida | William Allen is whistled for a carry | 7-8 |
| 13:31 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 13:30 | Central Florida | William Allen grabs the board | 7-8 |
| 13:08 | Central Florida | William Allen lays it up and in and he's hacked by Paul Cline - foul #1 on Paul Cline, team foul #2 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer (SG) William McClaflin | |
| 13:08 | Central Florida | William Allen makes the free throw | 10-8 |
| 12:49 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-8 |
| 12:47 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline grabs the offensive board | 10-8 |
| 12:42 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Herman Wilson | 10-10 |
| 12:14 | Central Florida | Thomas Sturgis takes the ball from Michael Penny | 10-10 |
| 11:55 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Penny is called for the reach on Lester Spencer - foul #2 on Michael Penny, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Curt Bester (SG), Joseph Dahlin (PF), Fritz Crystal (C) Michael Penny, Shane Schneider, Franklin Butler | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Frank Tinklenberg (SF), Larry Feinstein (C) Herman Wilson, Thomas Sturgis, James Wirth | |
| 11:47 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Dahlin - foul #2 on Joseph Dahlin, team foul #5 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo (PG), Vernon Anspach (PF) David Zelaya, Joseph Dahlin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 11:47 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline misses the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 11:47 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline misses the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 11:47 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 11:18 | Central Florida | Vernon Anspach scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 12-10 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mauro Rizzo (fresh) SG - Curt Bester (fresh) SF - William Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Anspach (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fritz Crystal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fresh) SG - Lester Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Tinklenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Cline (fairly fresh) C - Larry Feinstein (fresh) | |
| 10:52 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Fritz Crystal - foul #1 on Fritz Crystal, team foul #6 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Shane Schneider (PF) William Allen | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder (C) Paul Cline | |
| 10:52 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 10:52 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 10:37 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 12-12 |
| 10:35 | Central Florida | Vernon Anspach snags the offensive board | 12-12 |
| 10:17 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Vernon Anspach | 14-12 |
| 10:13 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-12 |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Zelaya (PG), Franklin Butler (C) Mauro Rizzo, Fritz Crystal | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis (SG), James Wirth (C) Lester Spencer, Carroll Magruder | |
| 10:07 | Central Florida | David Zelaya is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Reynolds - foul #2 on Scott Reynolds, team foul #3 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG) Scott Reynolds | |
| 09:50 | Central Florida | Curt Bester is fouled on the floor by James Wirth - foul #1 on James Wirth, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| 09:24 | Central Florida | David Zelaya's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-12 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Allen (SF) Shane Schneider | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 09:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth blows the layup but he's fouled by Franklin Butler - foul #2 on Franklin Butler, team foul #7 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal (C) Franklin Butler | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline (PF) Larry Feinstein | |
| 09:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 09:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 08:37 | Central Florida | Curt Bester is fouled on the floor by Thomas Sturgis - foul #1 on Thomas Sturgis, team foul #5 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo (SG), Shane Schneider (PF) Curt Bester, Vernon Anspach | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer (SG) Thomas Sturgis | |
| 08:15 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider knocks in the shot from the baseline | 16-14 |
| 07:58 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-14 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis (PG), William McClaflin (SF), Carroll Magruder (C) Herman Wilson, Frank Tinklenberg, James Wirth | |
| 07:33 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-14 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Curt Bester (SG) Mauro Rizzo | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein (C) Carroll Magruder | |
| 07:15 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-14 |
| 07:13 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer tips it in | 16-16 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - David Zelaya (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Curt Bester (fresh) SF - William Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shane Schneider (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Fritz Crystal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Thomas Sturgis (fresh) SG - Lester Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William McClaflin (fresh) PF - Paul Cline (fresh) C - Larry Feinstein (fresh) | |
| 07:00 | Central Florida | David Zelaya clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-16 |
| 06:58 | Central Florida | William Allen tips it home | 18-16 |
| 06:43 | Gardner-Webb | David Zelaya steals it from Paul Cline | 18-16 |
| 06:21 | Central Florida | David Zelaya hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Thomas Sturgis - foul #2 on Thomas Sturgis, team foul #6 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Penny (SG), Vernon Anspach (SF), Joseph Dahlin (PF), Franklin Butler (C) Curt Bester, William Allen, Shane Schneider, Fritz Crystal | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Frank Tinklenberg (SF), James Wirth (C) Thomas Sturgis, William McClaflin, Paul Cline | |
| 06:21 | Central Florida | David Zelaya makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 06:21 | Central Florida | David Zelaya makes the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 06:05 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer travels with the ball | 20-16 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo (PG) David Zelaya | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin (SG) Lester Spencer | |
| 05:45 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on James Wirth - foul #2 on James Wirth, team foul #7 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder (C) James Wirth | |
| 05:45 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 05:45 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 22-16 |
| 05:37 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein clanks a shot from the free throw line | 22-16 |
| 05:36 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Joseph Dahlin | 22-16 |
| 05:07 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-16 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer (SG), Paul Cline (PF) William McClaflin, Larry Feinstein | |
| 04:55 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Herman Wilson | 22-18 |
| 04:40 | Central Florida | Frank Tinklenberg takes the ball from Vernon Anspach | 22-18 |
| 04:23 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 22-18 |
| 04:21 | Central Florida | Michael Penny grabs the board | 22-18 |
| 03:54 | Central Florida | Lester Spencer takes the ball from Joseph Dahlin | 22-18 |
| 03:36 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 22-18 |
| 03:34 | Central Florida | Michael Penny gets the rebound | 22-18 |
| 03:32 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-18 |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Zelaya (PG), Curt Bester (SG), William Allen (SF), Shane Schneider (PF), Fritz Crystal (C) Mauro Rizzo, Michael Penny, Vernon Anspach, Joseph Dahlin, Franklin Butler | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Thomas Sturgis (SF), James Wirth (C) Herman Wilson, Frank Tinklenberg, Carroll Magruder | |
| 03:07 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from James Wirth | 22-20 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - David Zelaya (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Curt Bester (fresh) SF - William Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shane Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fritz Crystal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fresh) SG - Lester Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Sturgis (fresh) PF - Paul Cline (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Wirth (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 02:43 | Central Florida | James Wirth swats the layup by William Allen | 22-20 |
| 02:41 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth grabs the board | 22-20 |
| 02:21 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-20 |
| 02:20 | Central Florida | Curt Bester gets the rebound | 22-20 |
| 01:51 | Central Florida | James Wirth steals it from Curt Bester | 22-20 |
| 01:35 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-20 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Penny (SG), Joseph Dahlin (PF), Franklin Butler (C) Curt Bester, Shane Schneider, Fritz Crystal | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg (SF), Larry Feinstein (PF) Lester Spencer, Paul Cline | |
| 01:12 | Central Florida | Joseph Dahlin banks in the layup | 24-20 |
| 00:52 | Gardner-Webb | William Allen steps in front of the James Wirth pass | 24-20 |
| 00:34 | Central Florida | William Allen clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 24-20 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg gets the rebound | 24-20 |
| 00:26 | Gardner-Webb | William Allen steals the ball from Scott Reynolds | 24-20 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Joseph Dahlin misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 24-20 |