| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Terry Long (fresh) SG - Charles Blanchard (fresh) SF - Steven Bujnowski (fresh) PF - Timothy Johnson (fresh) C - Joseph Bieker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Peter Wax (fresh) SG - Willard White (fresh) SF - Julian Loy (fresh) PF - Walter Phillips (fresh) C - Franklin Gifford (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Central Florida | Peter Wax steals the ball from Charles Blanchard | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Memphis | Willard White misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Central Florida | Terry Long knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:05 | Memphis | Joseph Bieker denies the turnaround by Franklin Gifford | 3-0 |
| 19:04 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:40 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Terry Long | 6-0 |
| 18:33 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford's pass is intercepted by Timothy Johnson | 6-0 |
| 18:23 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker misses the open dunk | 6-0 |
| 18:21 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford pulls down the rebound | 6-0 |
| 18:02 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford blows the layup but the foul's on Charles Blanchard - foul #1 on Charles Blanchard, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| 18:02 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford makes the 1st free throw | 6-1 |
| 18:02 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford makes the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 17:59 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin Gifford - foul #1 on Franklin Gifford, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| 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 | Memphis | | |
| 17:43 | Central Florida | Horace Fleming can't finish the layup | 6-2 |
| 17:42 | Central Florida | Horace Fleming tips it home | 8-2 |
| 17:24 | Memphis | James Branscome is called for the reach on Franklin Gifford - foul #1 on James Branscome, team foul #2 | 8-2 |
| 17:15 | Memphis | Julian Loy comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 8-2 |
| 17:13 | Memphis | Willard White gets the offensive rebound | 8-2 |
| 16:56 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Willard White | 8-4 |
| 16:47 | Central Florida | Horace Fleming hits the finger roll | 10-4 |
| 16:26 | Memphis | Julian Loy clanks a shot from the free throw line | 10-4 |
| 16:25 | Memphis | Walter Phillips grabs the offensive rebound | 10-4 |
| 16:07 | Memphis | Willard White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-4 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Long (PG), Charles Blanchard (SG), Steven Bujnowski (SF), Timothy Johnson (PF), Joseph Bieker (C) Corey Whitney, Thomas Lamar, Kevin Boardman, Horace Fleming, James Branscome | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 16:01 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard double dribbles in the backcourt | 10-4 |
| 15:47 | Memphis | Willard White misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 10-4 |
| 15:45 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford can't tip it in | 10-4 |
| 15:43 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski gets the rebound | 10-4 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Terry Long (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Blanchard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Bujnowski (fresh) PF - Timothy Johnson (fresh) C - Joseph Bieker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Peter Wax (fairly fresh) SG - Willard White (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Julian Loy (fairly fresh) PF - Walter Phillips (tiring) C - Franklin Gifford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-4 |
| 15:24 | Memphis | Willard White gets the rebound | 10-4 |
| 14:56 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 10-6 |
| 14:53 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-6 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Clifton Walkowiak (SF) Steven Bujnowski | |
| Subs | Memphis | David Clary (PG), Gabriel Romano (SG), Kosoko Abdullai (SF), Larry Hawkins (PF), John Solt (C) Peter Wax, Willard White, Julian Loy, Walter Phillips, Franklin Gifford | |
| 14:37 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai hits a 3 from the right wing set up by David Clary | 10-9 |
| 14:35 | Central Florida | David Clary steals it from Clifton Walkowiak in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| 14:34 | Memphis | David Clary dunks the ball | 10-11 |
| 14:12 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard misses the floater from the left wing | 10-11 |
| 14:10 | Central Florida | Clifton Walkowiak tips it back up and in | 12-11 |
| 13:50 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai buries a 3 from straight away | 12-14 |
| 13:31 | Central Florida | John Solt blocks the jumper by Charles Blanchard | 12-14 |
| 13:30 | Memphis | Larry Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 12-14 |
| 13:21 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-14 |
| 13:20 | Central Florida | Terry Long pulls down the rebound | 12-14 |
| 13:03 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-14 |
| 13:02 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker hits the follow up shot | 14-14 |
| 12:46 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-14 |
| 12:45 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker pulls down the rebound | 14-14 |
| 12:39 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker clanks a 3 from straight away but he's hacked by John Solt - foul #1 on John Solt, team foul #2 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Corey Whitney (PG), Thomas Lamar (SG), Steven Bujnowski (SF), Kevin Boardman (PF) Terry Long, Charles Blanchard, Clifton Walkowiak, Timothy Johnson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Peter Wax (PG), Willard White (SG), Julian Loy (SF), Walter Phillips (PF), Franklin Gifford (C) David Clary, Gabriel Romano, Kosoko Abdullai, Larry Hawkins, John Solt | |
| 12:39 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker makes the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 12:39 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 12:39 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker makes the 3rd free throw | 17-14 |
| 12:10 | Memphis | Julian Loy scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Thomas Lamar - foul #1 on Thomas Lamar, team foul #3 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Horace Fleming (C) Joseph Bieker | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 12:10 | Memphis | Julian Loy misses the free throw | 17-16 |
| 12:10 | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman snags the defensive board | 17-16 |
| 11:52 | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman connects on the shot from the right block | 19-16 |
| 11:23 | Memphis | Willard White hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Walter Phillips | 19-18 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Corey Whitney (fresh) SG - Thomas Lamar (fresh) SF - Steven Bujnowski (fresh) PF - Kevin Boardman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Horace Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Peter Wax (fairly fresh) SG - Willard White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julian Loy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Phillips (tiring) C - Franklin Gifford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:01 | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar travels with the ball | 19-18 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Long (PG), Charles Blanchard (SG), James Branscome (C) Corey Whitney, Thomas Lamar, Kevin Boardman | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Hawkins (PF) Walter Phillips | |
| 10:44 | Memphis | Julian Loy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-18 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker (C) Horace Fleming | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 10:29 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 19-18 |
| 10:27 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker tips it in | 21-18 |
| 10:03 | Memphis | Joseph Bieker is called for the reach on Franklin Gifford - foul #1 on Joseph Bieker, team foul #4 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Clifton Walkowiak (SG) Charles Blanchard | |
| Subs | Memphis | David Clary (PG), Gabriel Romano (SG), Kosoko Abdullai (SF), Walter Phillips (PF), John Solt (C) Peter Wax, Willard White, Julian Loy, Larry Hawkins, Franklin Gifford | |
| 09:40 | Memphis | Walter Phillips misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Steven Bujnowski - foul #1 on Steven Bujnowski, team foul #5 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson (PF) Joseph Bieker | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 09:40 | Memphis | Walter Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 09:40 | Memphis | Walter Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 09:21 | Central Florida | Clifton Walkowiak travels with the ball | 21-20 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Corey Whitney (PG), Thomas Lamar (SG), Kevin Boardman (PF), Horace Fleming (C) Terry Long, Steven Bujnowski, Timothy Johnson, James Branscome | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 09:10 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-20 |
| 09:08 | Central Florida | Horace Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 21-20 |
| 09:03 | Central Florida | Corey Whitney is open but comes up short on the floater from the right side | 21-20 |
| 09:02 | Memphis | David Clary gets the rebound | 21-20 |
| 08:37 | Memphis | Walter Phillips misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 21-20 |
| 08:36 | Central Florida | Horace Fleming grabs the board | 21-20 |
| 08:23 | Central Florida | Corey Whitney hits the finger roll set up by Clifton Walkowiak | 23-20 |
| 08:04 | Memphis | John Solt scores on a driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Clifton Walkowiak - foul #1 on Clifton Walkowiak, team foul #6 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Long (PG), Charles Blanchard (SG), Steven Bujnowski (SF), Timothy Johnson (PF), James Branscome (C) Corey Whitney, Thomas Lamar, Clifton Walkowiak, Kevin Boardman, Horace Fleming | |
| Subs | Memphis | Peter Wax (PG), Willard White (SG), Julian Loy (SF), Franklin Gifford (C) David Clary, Gabriel Romano, Kosoko Abdullai, Walter Phillips | |
| 08:04 | Memphis | John Solt makes the free throw | 23-23 |
| 07:48 | Central Florida | The 3pt attempt by Terry Long is denied by Franklin Gifford | 23-23 |
| 07:46 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski snags the offensive board | 23-23 |
| 07:31 | Central Florida | James Branscome loses the dribble to Julian Loy | 23-23 |
| 07:17 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 23-23 |
| 07:16 | Central Florida | James Branscome pulls down the rebound | 23-23 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Terry Long (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Blanchard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Bujnowski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Johnson (fresh) C - James Branscome (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Peter Wax (fairly fresh) SG - Willard White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julian Loy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Solt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Franklin Gifford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Central Florida | Julian Loy is called for the reach on Steven Bujnowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Julian Loy, team foul #3 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker (C) Timothy Johnson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Hawkins (PF) John Solt | |
| 06:49 | Central Florida | James Branscome's pass is intercepted by Peter Wax | 23-23 |
| 06:46 | Memphis | Peter Wax lays it up and in | 23-25 |
| 06:44 | Central Florida | Julian Loy steps in front of the Terry Long pass in the backcourt | 23-25 |
| 06:30 | Memphis | Peter Wax buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Willard White | 23-27 |
| 06:25 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-27 |
| 06:23 | Memphis | Larry Hawkins gets the rebound | 23-27 |
| 05:57 | Memphis | Larry Hawkins is fouled on the floor by James Branscome - foul #2 on James Branscome, team foul #7 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Corey Whitney (PG), Thomas Lamar (SG), Kevin Boardman (SF), Timothy Johnson (PF) Terry Long, Charles Blanchard, Steven Bujnowski, James Branscome | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gabriel Romano (SG), John Solt (C) Willard White, Franklin Gifford | |
| 05:57 | Memphis | Larry Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 05:57 | Memphis | Larry Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 05:28 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-29 |
| 05:27 | Central Florida | Corey Whitney tips it back up and in | 25-29 |
| 05:14 | Memphis | Julian Loy clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 25-29 |
| 05:13 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 04:55 | Central Florida | The pull-up jumper by Kevin Boardman is blocked by John Solt | 25-29 |
| 04:53 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker gets the offensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 04:39 | Central Florida | Corey Whitney knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Johnson | 28-29 |
| 04:10 | Memphis | Julian Loy misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 04:09 | Memphis | Peter Wax tips it in | 28-31 |
| 03:50 | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Lamar | 31-31 |
| 03:33 | Memphis | Julian Loy connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Larry Hawkins | 31-33 |
| 03:30 | Central Florida | Gabriel Romano is called for the reach on Thomas Lamar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gabriel Romano, team foul #4 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Long (PG), Charles Blanchard (SG), Clifton Walkowiak (SF), Horace Fleming (PF), James Branscome (C) Corey Whitney, Thomas Lamar, Kevin Boardman, Timothy Johnson, Joseph Bieker | |
| Subs | Memphis | David Clary (PG), Willard White (SG), Kosoko Abdullai (SF), Walter Phillips (PF), Franklin Gifford (C) Peter Wax, Gabriel Romano, Julian Loy, Larry Hawkins, John Solt | |
| 03:21 | Central Florida | David Clary is called for the reach on Charles Blanchard - foul #1 on David Clary, team foul #5 | 31-33 |
| 03:07 | Central Florida | James Branscome drills a jumper near the basket and the foul's on Willard White - foul #1 on Willard White, team foul #6 | 33-33 |
| 03:07 | Central Florida | James Branscome makes the free throw | 34-33 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Terry Long (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Blanchard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clifton Walkowiak (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Branscome (fresh) 3 pts. C - Horace Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - David Clary (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willard White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kosoko Abdullai (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Walter Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Franklin Gifford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 34-33 |
| 02:53 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford tips it back up and in | 34-35 |
| 02:35 | Central Florida | Horace Fleming misses the jumpshot from the left side | 34-35 |
| 02:33 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 02:19 | Memphis | Willard White misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 02:17 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford snags the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 01:54 | Memphis | David Clary makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kosoko Abdullai | 34-37 |
| 01:46 | Central Florida | Clifton Walkowiak is hacked by Walter Phillips - foul #1 on Walter Phillips, team foul #7 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski (SF), Timothy Johnson (PF), Joseph Bieker (C) Charles Blanchard, James Branscome, Horace Fleming | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Solt (PF) Walter Phillips | |
| 01:46 | Central Florida | Clifton Walkowiak makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 01:46 | Central Florida | Clifton Walkowiak makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 01:28 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford drills a turnaround in the lane set up by David Clary and he's fouled by Joseph Bieker - foul #2 on Joseph Bieker, team foul #8 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard (SG) Clifton Walkowiak | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 01:28 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford misses the free throw | 36-39 |
| 01:28 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to John Solt | 36-39 |
| 01:07 | Memphis | David Clary is hacked by Terry Long - foul #1 on Terry Long, team foul #9 | 36-39 |
| 01:07 | Memphis | David Clary makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 01:07 | Memphis | David Clary misses the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 01:07 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 01:02 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski misses the jumper from close range | 36-40 |
| 01:01 | Central Florida | Terry Long tips it in | 38-40 |
| 00:43 | Memphis | Willard White hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Clary | 38-43 |
| 00:25 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Terry Long | 40-43 |
| 00:02 | Memphis | Willard White can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-43 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard gets the rebound | 40-43 |