| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - David Zelaya (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Penny (fresh) SF - William Allen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Shane Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Franklin Butler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Bruce Mehaffey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Floyd Malone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Allen (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | William Allen inbounds the ball | 21-27 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider is fouled on the floor by David Smith - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #1 | 21-27 |
| 19:14 | Central Florida | Franklin Butler double dribbles | 21-27 |
| 18:49 | Memphis | James Allen can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Franklin Butler - foul #2 on Franklin Butler, team foul #1 | 21-27 |
| 18:49 | Memphis | James Allen misses the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 18:49 | Memphis | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 18:20 | Central Florida | William Allen knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by David Zelaya | 23-28 |
| 18:08 | Memphis | Floyd Malone misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 23-28 |
| 18:07 | Central Florida | David Zelaya gets the rebound | 23-28 |
| 17:46 | Central Florida | Michael Penny misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-28 |
| 17:45 | Central Florida | Franklin Butler hits the follow up shot | 25-28 |
| 17:32 | Memphis | James Allen clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 25-28 |
| 17:31 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider snags the defensive board | 25-28 |
| 17:15 | Central Florida | David Zelaya misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-28 |
| 17:13 | Memphis | David Smith gets the rebound | 25-28 |
| 16:54 | Memphis | Archie Stewart hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Floyd Malone | 25-30 |
| 16:37 | Central Florida | David Zelaya is fouled on the floor by David Smith - foul #4 on David Smith, team foul #2 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo (PG), Curt Bester (SG), Vernon Anspach (SF), Joseph Dahlin (PF), Fritz Crystal (C) David Zelaya, Michael Penny, William Allen, Shane Schneider, Franklin Butler | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Pye (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Timothy Guth (PF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Floyd Malone, Archie Stewart, David Smith, James Allen | |
| 16:19 | Central Florida | Mark Williams is called for the reach on Vernon Anspach - foul #2 on Mark Williams, team foul #3 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa (PG) Bruce Mehaffey | |
| 16:04 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 16:02 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Geoffrey Vinson | 25-30 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mauro Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curt Bester (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vernon Anspach (fresh) PF - Joseph Dahlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Fritz Crystal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Brian Hasegawa (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Timothy Pye (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Guth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Memphis | Timothy Guth comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-30 |
| 15:45 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Geoffrey Vinson | 25-30 |
| 15:36 | Memphis | Mark Williams drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Timothy Pye | 25-32 |
| 15:07 | Central Florida | Vernon Anspach connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 27-32 |
| 14:52 | Memphis | Fritz Crystal steals it from Mark Williams | 27-32 |
| 14:31 | Central Florida | Joseph Dahlin lays it up and in set up by Mauro Rizzo and the foul's on Timothy Guth - foul #1 on Timothy Guth, team foul #4 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Zelaya (PG), Michael Penny (SG), William Allen (SF), Franklin Butler (C) Mauro Rizzo, Curt Bester, Vernon Anspach, Fritz Crystal | |
| Subs | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey (PG), Floyd Malone (SG), Archie Stewart (SF), James Allen (C) Brian Hasegawa, Timothy Pye, Mark Williams, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| 14:31 | Central Florida | Joseph Dahlin makes the free throw | 30-32 |
| 14:15 | Memphis | Archie Stewart loses the dribble to David Zelaya | 30-32 |
| 14:12 | Central Florida | David Zelaya slams it home | 32-32 |
| 13:59 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Zelaya - foul #3 on David Zelaya, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Shane Schneider (PF) Joseph Dahlin | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 13:59 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 13:59 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 13:46 | Central Florida | Archie Stewart steals the ball from Shane Schneider | 32-34 |
| 13:25 | Memphis | Archie Stewart misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-34 |
| 13:24 | Central Florida | Franklin Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 13:12 | Central Florida | Michael Penny knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-34 |
| 12:50 | Memphis | Archie Stewart hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 35-34 |
| 12:49 | Memphis | James Allen tips it in | 35-36 |
| 12:30 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Timothy Guth - foul #2 on Timothy Guth, team foul #5 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal (C) Franklin Butler | |
| Subs | Memphis | David Smith (PF) Timothy Guth | |
| 12:30 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 12:30 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 12:30 | Memphis | Archie Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 12:12 | Memphis | Floyd Malone misses long on a shot from the right side | 35-36 |
| 12:10 | Memphis | Archie Stewart snags the offensive board | 35-36 |
| 11:50 | Memphis | David Zelaya steals it from David Smith | 35-36 |
| 11:47 | Central Florida | David Zelaya jams it | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - David Zelaya (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Penny (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Allen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Shane Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Fritz Crystal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Bruce Mehaffey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Floyd Malone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - James Allen (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Memphis | Archie Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Mark Williams (SF) Archie Stewart | |
| 11:18 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal is hacked by James Allen - foul #2 on James Allen, team foul #6 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Curt Bester (SG), Vernon Anspach (SF), Joseph Dahlin (PF) Michael Penny, William Allen, Shane Schneider | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Pye (SG), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Floyd Malone, James Allen | |
| 10:55 | Central Florida | David Zelaya is fouled on the floor by Timothy Pye - foul #2 on Timothy Pye, team foul #7 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Franklin Butler (C) Fritz Crystal | |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa (PG) Bruce Mehaffey | |
| 10:55 | Central Florida | David Zelaya makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 10:55 | Central Florida | David Zelaya makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 10:33 | Memphis | David Zelaya picks off the pass by Geoffrey Vinson | 39-36 |
| 10:29 | Central Florida | David Zelaya drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 10:10 | Memphis | Mark Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 10:09 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Curt Bester | 42-36 |
| 10:05 | Central Florida | Geoffrey Vinson steps in front of the David Zelaya pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 42-36 |
| 09:47 | Memphis | David Smith misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Vernon Anspach - foul #1 on Vernon Anspach, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo (PG), Michael Penny (SG), William Allen (SF), Shane Schneider (PF) David Zelaya, Curt Bester, Vernon Anspach, Joseph Dahlin | |
| Subs | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey (PG), Floyd Malone (SG), Archie Stewart (SF), James Allen (C) Brian Hasegawa, Timothy Pye, Mark Williams, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| 09:47 | Memphis | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 09:47 | Memphis | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 09:47 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 09:18 | Central Florida | William Allen is denied on a layup by Archie Stewart | 42-37 |
| 09:16 | Memphis | Floyd Malone grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 09:09 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey jams it against the doubleteam set up by Floyd Malone | 42-39 |
| 08:40 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Archie Stewart - foul #3 on Archie Stewart, team foul #8 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal (C) Franklin Butler | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Guth (PF) David Smith | |
| 08:40 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 08:40 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 08:13 | Memphis | Timothy Guth can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Shane Schneider - foul #4 on Shane Schneider, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Zelaya (PG) Mauro Rizzo | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 08:13 | Memphis | Timothy Guth makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 08:13 | Memphis | Timothy Guth misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 08:13 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 07:51 | Central Florida | Michael Penny misses short on a runner from the left block | 44-40 |
| 07:49 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - David Zelaya (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Penny (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Allen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Shane Schneider (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Fritz Crystal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Bruce Mehaffey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Floyd Malone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Guth (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Allen (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Memphis | The jumper by Bruce Mehaffey is denied by Fritz Crystal | 44-40 |
| 07:28 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 07:08 | Central Florida | Michael Penny's pass is intercepted by Archie Stewart | 44-40 |
| 07:05 | Memphis | Floyd Malone banks in the layup set up by Archie Stewart | 44-42 |
| 06:41 | Central Florida | Michael Penny clanks a 3 from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 06:40 | Memphis | James Allen gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 06:34 | Memphis | Floyd Malone is hacked by Shane Schneider - foul #5 on Shane Schneider, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Curt Bester (SG), Vernon Anspach (SF), Joseph Dahlin (PF), Franklin Butler (C) Michael Penny, William Allen, Shane Schneider, Fritz Crystal | |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa (PG), Timothy Pye (SG), Mark Williams (SF), David Smith (PF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Bruce Mehaffey, Floyd Malone, Archie Stewart, Timothy Guth, James Allen | |
| 06:23 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 06:21 | Central Florida | Joseph Dahlin pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 06:07 | Central Florida | Curt Bester is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed David Zelaya | 46-42 |
| 05:41 | Memphis | David Smith blows the dunk against the doubleteam | 46-42 |
| 05:39 | Central Florida | Vernon Anspach pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 05:37 | Central Florida | David Zelaya is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Hasegawa - foul #1 on Brian Hasegawa, team foul #9 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Allen (SF) Vernon Anspach | |
| Subs | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey (PG) Brian Hasegawa | |
| 05:37 | Central Florida | David Zelaya misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 05:37 | Memphis | Timothy Pye snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 05:18 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Williams | 46-44 |
| 05:16 | Central Florida | David Zelaya is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Mehaffey - foul #2 on Bruce Mehaffey, team foul #10 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Floyd Malone (SG), Archie Stewart (SF), James Allen (C) Timothy Pye, Mark Williams, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| 05:16 | Central Florida | David Zelaya makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 05:16 | Central Florida | David Zelaya makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 05:00 | Memphis | James Allen drills a turnaround from the left block | 48-46 |
| 04:35 | Central Florida | The pull-up jumper by William Allen is blocked by David Smith | 48-46 |
| 04:34 | Memphis | Archie Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 04:08 | Memphis | James Allen lays it up and in on a great pass from Floyd Malone | 48-48 |
| 03:51 | Central Florida | David Smith swats the layup by Joseph Dahlin | 48-48 |
| 03:49 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Dahlin | 48-48 |
| 03:35 | Central Florida | The jump hook by Joseph Dahlin is blocked by David Smith | 48-48 |
| 03:34 | Memphis | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - David Zelaya (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Curt Bester (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Dahlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Franklin Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Bruce Mehaffey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Floyd Malone (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Archie Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. C - James Allen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 48-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo (PG), Michael Penny (SG), Vernon Anspach (SF), Fritz Crystal (C) David Zelaya, Curt Bester, William Allen, Franklin Butler | |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa (PG), Timothy Pye (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Timothy Guth (PF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Bruce Mehaffey, Floyd Malone, Archie Stewart, David Smith, James Allen | |
| 02:54 | Central Florida | Michael Penny comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 02:53 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 02:53 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Allen (SF) Vernon Anspach | |
| Subs | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey (PG), Floyd Malone (SG), Archie Stewart (SF), David Smith (PF), James Allen (C) Brian Hasegawa, Timothy Pye, Mark Williams, Timothy Guth, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| 02:36 | Memphis | James Allen makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-50 |
| 02:36 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Zelaya (PG), Franklin Butler (C) Mauro Rizzo, Fritz Crystal | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 02:07 | Central Florida | Joseph Dahlin comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 48-50 |
| 02:05 | Memphis | James Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 01:45 | Memphis | Archie Stewart is whistled for traveling | 48-50 |
| 01:26 | Central Florida | David Zelaya clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Bruce Mehaffey - foul #3 on Bruce Mehaffey, team foul #11 | 48-50 |
| 01:26 | Central Florida | David Zelaya makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 01:26 | Central Florida | David Zelaya makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 01:07 | Memphis | Archie Stewart scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Bruce Mehaffey | 50-53 |
| 00:39 | Central Florida | Michael Penny can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 00:38 | Memphis | James Allen gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Memphis | David Zelaya is called for the reach on James Allen in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Zelaya, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| 00:33 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey is hacked by Michael Penny - foul #1 on Michael Penny, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Pye (SG) Floyd Malone | |
| 00:33 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:33 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:33 | Central Florida | Joseph Dahlin pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Central Florida | Michael Penny is hacked by Timothy Pye - foul #3 on Timothy Pye, team foul #12 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Floyd Malone (SG) Timothy Pye | |
| 00:28 | Central Florida | Michael Penny misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:28 | Central Florida | Michael Penny misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:28 | Memphis | James Allen gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 00:25 | Memphis | James Allen is fouled in the backcourt by David Zelaya - foul #5 on David Zelaya, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo (PG) David Zelaya | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Pye (SG) Floyd Malone | |
| 00:25 | Memphis | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:25 | Memphis | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:23 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Floyd Malone (SG) Timothy Pye | |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Michael Penny knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Dahlin | 53-56 |
| 00:19 | Memphis | Mauro Rizzo is called for the reach on Bruce Mehaffey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mauro Rizzo, team foul #9 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Pye (SG) Floyd Malone | |
| 00:19 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:19 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:12 | Central Florida | Michael Penny clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-58 |
| 00:10 | Memphis | David Smith snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 00:07 | Memphis | David Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Penny - foul #2 on Michael Penny, team foul #10 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa (SG), Timothy Guth (C) Timothy Pye, James Allen | |
| 00:07 | Memphis | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:07 | Memphis | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-60 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Floyd Malone (SG), James Allen (C) Brian Hasegawa, Timothy Guth | |
| 00:02 | Central Florida | Michael Penny comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 00:01 | Central Florida | William Allen gets the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | The clock runs out | 53-60 |