| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fresh) SG - Curtis Cardella (fresh) SF - Ivan Lakowski (fresh) PF - Robert Hagler (fresh) C - Christopher Smythe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Henry Day (fresh) SG - Terry Dycus (fresh) SF - Ivan Zrimsek (fresh) PF - John Hartung (fresh) C - Jay Mattingly (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Central Florida | Ivan Zrimsek pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Central Florida | Jay Mattingly hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Southern Methodist | Henry Day steps in front of the Curtis Cardella pass | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | Central Florida | Jay Mattingly misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Curtis Cardella | 0-0 |
| 18:26 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 18:24 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Terry Dycus | 0-0 |
| 18:07 | Central Florida | Henry Day connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Terry Dycus | 0-2 |
| 17:51 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe blows the layup | 0-2 |
| 17:49 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to John Hartung | 0-2 |
| 17:40 | Central Florida | John Hartung misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 17:39 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 17:18 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 17:16 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 16:55 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 16:54 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler tips it home | 2-2 |
| 16:52 | Central Florida | Michael Lewis steals the ball from Ivan Zrimsek in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 16:37 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on John Hartung - foul #1 on John Hartung, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro (PF) Robert Hagler | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Helfrich (SG), Randall Hardin (SF) Terry Dycus, Ivan Zrimsek | |
| 16:37 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 16:37 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 16:20 | Central Florida | Henry Day hits a jumper from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 15:59 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella blows the layup | 4-4 |
| 15:57 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro misses the tip | 4-4 |
| 15:55 | Central Florida | John Hartung grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Curtis Cardella (fairly fresh) SF - Ivan Lakowski (tiring) PF - Clarence Nicastro (fresh) C - Christopher Smythe (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Henry Day (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Timothy Helfrich (fresh) SF - Randall Hardin (fresh) PF - John Hartung (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jay Mattingly (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Central Florida | Michael Lewis is called for the reach on Timothy Helfrich in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Lewis, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG) Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 15:42 | Central Florida | Henry Day hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Timothy Helfrich | 4-7 |
| 15:13 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 6-7 |
| 15:00 | Central Florida | John Hartung hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 6-7 |
| 14:59 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Randall Hardin | 6-7 |
| 14:38 | Central Florida | Ivan Lakowski steals the ball from John Hartung | 6-7 |
| 14:21 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-7 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Robert Hagler (PF) Johnny McGrath, Clarence Nicastro | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Dycus (SG), Ivan Zrimsek (SF), Malcolm Whelan (PF), Maria Costa (C) Timothy Helfrich, Randall Hardin, John Hartung, Jay Mattingly | |
| 13:58 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-10 |
| 13:55 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-10 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Helfrich (PG) Henry Day | |
| 13:40 | Central Florida | Curtis Cardella steals the ball from Maria Costa | 6-10 |
| 13:18 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Maria Costa - foul #1 on Maria Costa, team foul #2 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Clarence Nicastro (PF) Michael Lewis, Ivan Lakowski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Hartung (PF) Ivan Zrimsek | |
| 13:18 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 13:18 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 13:18 | Central Florida | Malcolm Whelan gets the rebound | 7-10 |
| 12:57 | Central Florida | John Hartung's dunk attempt is rejected by Clarence Nicastro | 7-10 |
| 12:56 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to John Hartung | 7-10 |
| 12:33 | Central Florida | John Hartung hits a wide open jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Helfrich | 7-12 |
| 12:06 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses badly on a shot from the left side | 7-12 |
| 12:05 | Central Florida | Malcolm Whelan gets the rebound | 7-12 |
| 11:45 | Central Florida | John Hartung double dribbles | 7-12 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Ivan Lakowski (SF) Johnny McGrath, Clarence Nicastro | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Henry Day (PG), Ivan Zrimsek (SF), Randall Hardin (PF), Jay Mattingly (C) Terry Dycus, Maria Costa, John Hartung, Malcolm Whelan | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Curtis Cardella (tiring) 1 pts. SF - Ivan Lakowski (tiring) PF - Robert Hagler (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Smythe (tired) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Henry Day (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Timothy Helfrich (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ivan Zrimsek (fresh) PF - Randall Hardin (fresh) C - Jay Mattingly (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 7-12 |
| 11:27 | Central Florida | Ivan Zrimsek grabs the defensive rebound | 7-12 |
| 11:22 | Central Florida | Henry Day is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jay Mattingly | 7-14 |
| 10:57 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-14 |
| 10:49 | Central Florida | Ivan Zrimsek connects on the open fadeaway from the left block set up by Henry Day | 10-16 |
| 10:36 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler loses the dribble to Jay Mattingly | 10-16 |
| 10:14 | Central Florida | Randall Hardin misses short on a 3 from straight away | 10-16 |
| 10:12 | Central Florida | Jay Mattingly gets the offensive rebound | 10-16 |
| 09:53 | Central Florida | Timothy Helfrich hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-16 |
| 09:51 | Central Florida | Jay Mattingly snags the offensive board | 10-16 |
| 09:36 | Central Florida | Randall Hardin clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 10-16 |
| 09:34 | Central Florida | Henry Day hits the follow up shot | 10-18 |
| 09:34 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 10-18 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Clarence Nicastro (PF) Michael Lewis, Robert Hagler | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Dycus (SG), John Hartung (PF), Malcolm Whelan (C) Timothy Helfrich, Ivan Zrimsek, Jay Mattingly | |
| 09:12 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 10-18 |
| 09:10 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath gets the offensive rebound | 10-18 |
| 08:41 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski misses the lay-in | 10-18 |
| 08:39 | Central Florida | Randall Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 10-18 |
| 08:23 | Central Florida | Malcolm Whelan can't throw it down | 10-18 |
| 08:21 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro gets the rebound | 10-18 |
| 07:53 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe is hacked by Malcolm Whelan - foul #1 on Malcolm Whelan, team foul #3 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Robert Hagler (SF) Johnny McGrath, Ivan Lakowski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ivan Zrimsek (SF) Randall Hardin | |
| 07:37 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 10-18 |
| 07:35 | Central Florida | Malcolm Whelan grabs the board | 10-18 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Curtis Cardella (tired) 4 pts. SF - Robert Hagler (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Nicastro (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Smythe (very tired) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Henry Day (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Dycus (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Zrimsek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hartung (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Malcolm Whelan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-18 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Helfrich (SG), Jay Mattingly (C) Terry Dycus, Malcolm Whelan | |
| 07:05 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler can't throw it down | 10-18 |
| 07:03 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Jay Mattingly | 10-18 |
| 06:49 | Central Florida | John Hartung is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Henry Day | 10-20 |
| 06:29 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella is whistled for a carry | 10-20 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG) Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Dycus (SG), Maria Costa (SF) Henry Day, Ivan Zrimsek | |
| 06:10 | Central Florida | Jay Mattingly is fouled on the floor by Johnny McGrath - foul #1 on Johnny McGrath, team foul #2 | 10-20 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Malcolm Whelan (C) Jay Mattingly | |
| 05:56 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Helfrich | 10-22 |
| 05:39 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro buries a 3 from the right wing | 13-22 |
| 05:35 | Central Florida | Clarence Nicastro picks off the pass by Maria Costa in the backcourt | 13-22 |
| 05:13 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 13-22 |
| 05:11 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler gets the offensive rebound | 13-22 |
| 04:48 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella scores on a jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Malcolm Whelan - foul #2 on Malcolm Whelan, team foul #4 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Ivan Lakowski (SF) Johnny McGrath, Robert Hagler | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Henry Day (PG), Ivan Zrimsek (SF), Randall Hardin (PF), Jay Mattingly (C) Terry Dycus, Maria Costa, John Hartung, Malcolm Whelan | |
| 04:48 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses the free throw | 15-22 |
| 04:48 | Central Florida | Jay Mattingly gets the rebound | 15-22 |
| 04:35 | Central Florida | Henry Day is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-22 |
| 04:33 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro grabs the defensive rebound | 15-22 |
| 04:13 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro misses long on a floater from close range | 15-22 |
| 04:12 | Central Florida | Randall Hardin grabs the board | 15-22 |
| 03:54 | Central Florida | Timothy Helfrich misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-22 |
| 03:53 | Central Florida | Randall Hardin tips it in | 15-24 |
| 03:24 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-24 |
| 03:23 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Jay Mattingly | 15-24 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Curtis Cardella (tired) 6 pts. SF - Ivan Lakowski (tired) PF - Clarence Nicastro (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Smythe (very tired) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Henry Day (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Helfrich (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ivan Zrimsek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jay Mattingly (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Central Florida | Randall Hardin buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Timothy Helfrich | 15-26 |
| 02:42 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Robert Hagler (PF) Michael Lewis, Clarence Nicastro | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Dycus (SG), Maria Costa (SF), John Hartung (PF), Malcolm Whelan (C) Henry Day, Ivan Zrimsek, Randall Hardin, Jay Mattingly | |
| 02:36 | Central Florida | Ivan Lakowski steals the ball from Maria Costa in the backcourt | 15-26 |
| 02:34 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski lays it up and in | 17-26 |
| 02:31 | Central Florida | Johnny McGrath is called for the reach on Timothy Helfrich in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny McGrath, team foul #3 | 17-26 |
| 02:31 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 17-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Henry Day (PG) Timothy Helfrich | |
| 02:16 | Central Florida | Maria Costa can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 17-26 |
| 02:15 | Central Florida | Maria Costa hits the follow up shot | 17-28 |
| 02:00 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Malcolm Whelan - foul #3 on Malcolm Whelan, team foul #5 | 17-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ivan Zrimsek (SF), Randall Hardin (C) Maria Costa, Malcolm Whelan | |
| 02:00 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe makes the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 02:00 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe misses the 2nd free throw | 18-28 |
| 02:00 | Central Florida | Randall Hardin pulls down the rebound | 18-28 |
| 01:33 | Central Florida | Ivan Zrimsek is called for 3 seconds | 18-28 |
| 01:12 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Terry Dycus - foul #1 on Terry Dycus, team foul #6 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jay Mattingly (C) Randall Hardin | |
| 01:12 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler misses the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 01:12 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler makes the 2nd free throw | 19-28 |
| 00:50 | Central Florida | Henry Day hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 19-28 |
| 00:49 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe pulls down the rebound | 19-28 |
| 00:26 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler misses the 3 from straight away | 19-28 |
| 00:24 | Central Florida | Henry Day snags the defensive board | 19-28 |
| 00:19 | Central Florida | John Hartung is hacked by Robert Hagler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Hagler, team foul #4 | 19-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Clarence Nicastro (PF) Johnny McGrath, Curtis Cardella | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Helfrich (PG), Maria Costa (SG), Randall Hardin (SF) Henry Day, Terry Dycus, Ivan Zrimsek | |
| 00:02 | Central Florida | Timothy Helfrich is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 19-31 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis misses the fullcourt shot | 19-31 |