| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Lafreniere (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilford Miller (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Paul Catlett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Bobby Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alexander Haines (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Martin Link (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Fiedler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Hill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Wilford Miller inbounds the ball | 22-26 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Alabama | Roger Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 22-26 |
| 19:29 | Alabama | Paul Catlett misses the tip | 22-26 |
| 19:27 | Central Florida | Martin Link grabs the board | 22-26 |
| 18:58 | Central Florida | Martin Link scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Bobby Thompson | 22-28 |
| 18:56 | Alabama | Charles Wilson's pass is intercepted by Bobby Thompson in the backcourt | 22-28 |
| 18:55 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson lays it in | 22-30 |
| 18:53 | Alabama | Martin Link steps in front of the Charles Wilson pass in the backcourt | 22-30 |
| 18:34 | Central Florida | Martin Link hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Alexander Haines | 22-33 |
| 18:16 | Alabama | Marcus Hill picks off the pass by Richard Lafreniere | 22-33 |
| 18:05 | Central Florida | Martin Link misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Roger Thomas - foul #2 on Roger Thomas, team foul #1 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Stricklin (PF), Theodore Washington (C) Paul Catlett, Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy (PG), Mark Higbee (PF), John Bingham (C) Bobby Thompson, Eric Fiedler, Marcus Hill | |
| 18:05 | Central Florida | Martin Link makes the 1st free throw | 22-34 |
| 18:05 | Central Florida | Martin Link misses the 2nd free throw | 22-34 |
| 18:05 | Alabama | William Stricklin snags the defensive board | 22-34 |
| 17:39 | Alabama | William Stricklin makes the runner from the baseline | 24-34 |
| 17:13 | Central Florida | Martin Link throws it down | 24-36 |
| 16:53 | Alabama | William Stricklin blows the layup but he's hacked by John Bingham - foul #2 on John Bingham, team foul #1 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jae Lobdell (PG), Ken Lozada (SG), Paul Catlett (PF) Richard Lafreniere, Charles Wilson, Wilford Miller | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson (PG), Gary Hardaway (SF) Alexander Haines, Martin Link | |
| 16:53 | Alabama | William Stricklin makes the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 16:53 | Alabama | William Stricklin misses the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 16:53 | Central Florida | Mark Higbee snags the defensive board | 25-36 |
| 16:34 | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy loses the dribble to Ken Lozada | 25-36 |
| 16:32 | Alabama | Paul Catlett is hacked by Bobby Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Thompson, team foul #2 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Roger Thomas (C) Theodore Washington | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Eric Fiedler (PF), Marcus Hill (C) Mark Higbee, John Bingham | |
| 16:06 | Alabama | Roger Thomas makes the jumper from close range | 27-36 |
| 15:42 | Central Florida | Eric Fiedler is hacked by Paul Catlett - foul #1 on Paul Catlett, team foul #2 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Wilford Miller (SF), Theodore Washington (PF) William Stricklin, Paul Catlett | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Justin Cobb (SG) Jacob Cuddy | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jae Lobdell (fresh) SG - Ken Lozada (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Wilford Miller (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Theodore Washington (fresh) 1 pts. C - Roger Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Bobby Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Justin Cobb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Hardaway (fresh) PF - Eric Fiedler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:21 | Central Florida | Justin Cobb makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Bobby Thompson | 27-39 |
| 14:57 | Alabama | Wilford Miller is hacked by Justin Cobb - foul #1 on Justin Cobb, team foul #3 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG), Charles Wilson (SG), Paul Catlett (PF) Jae Lobdell, Ken Lozada, Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alexander Haines (SG), Martin Link (SF), Mark Higbee (PF), John Bingham (C) Justin Cobb, Gary Hardaway, Eric Fiedler, Marcus Hill | |
| 14:31 | Alabama | Theodore Washington can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-39 |
| 14:29 | Alabama | Theodore Washington gets the offensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 14:00 | Alabama | Paul Catlett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-39 |
| 13:59 | Central Florida | Martin Link snags the defensive board | 27-39 |
| 13:43 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 27-39 |
| 13:41 | Central Florida | Mark Higbee snags the offensive board | 27-39 |
| 13:28 | Central Florida | Wilford Miller is called for the reach on Martin Link - foul #1 on Wilford Miller, team foul #3 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Young (SG), William Stricklin (PF), Roger Thomas (C) Charles Wilson, Paul Catlett, Theodore Washington | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy (PG), Justin Cobb (SG), Joseph Chisholm (PF) Bobby Thompson, Alexander Haines, Mark Higbee | |
| 13:16 | Central Florida | William Stricklin takes the ball from Joseph Chisholm | 27-39 |
| 12:51 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere scores on a jumper from the left side and the foul's on Jacob Cuddy - foul #1 on Jacob Cuddy, team foul #4 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gary Hardaway (SF), Eric Fiedler (PF), Marcus Hill (C) Martin Link, Joseph Chisholm, John Bingham | |
| 12:51 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere makes the free throw | 30-39 |
| 12:34 | Central Florida | Eric Fiedler throws it down on a nice dish by Marcus Hill and he's fouled by Timothy Young - foul #1 on Timothy Young, team foul #4 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jae Lobdell (PG), Ken Lozada (SG) Richard Lafreniere, Timothy Young | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alexander Haines (SG) Justin Cobb | |
| 12:34 | Central Florida | Eric Fiedler makes the free throw | 30-42 |
| 12:31 | Alabama | Alexander Haines is called for the reach on Ken Lozada in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alexander Haines, team foul #5 | 30-42 |
| 12:13 | Alabama | William Stricklin misses badly on a runner from the left block | 30-42 |
| 12:12 | Alabama | Jae Lobdell grabs the offensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 11:59 | Alabama | Wilford Miller is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 32-42 |
| 11:41 | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 11:40 | Alabama | William Stricklin grabs the board | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jae Lobdell (fresh) SG - Ken Lozada (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Wilford Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Stricklin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jacob Cuddy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Haines (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Hardaway (fairly fresh) PF - Eric Fiedler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:18 | Alabama | Roger Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-42 |
| 11:16 | Central Florida | Marcus Hill pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 10:52 | Central Florida | Eric Fiedler misses the dunk attempt | 32-42 |
| 10:50 | Alabama | Ken Lozada gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 10:32 | Alabama | Ken Lozada drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Wilford Miller | 34-42 |
| 10:16 | Central Florida | Alexander Haines clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-42 |
| 10:14 | Central Florida | Eric Fiedler grabs the offensive board | 34-42 |
| 09:51 | Central Florida | Marcus Hill is called for traveling | 34-42 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG), Timothy Young (SG), Charles Wilson (SF), Paul Catlett (PF), Theodore Washington (C) Jae Lobdell, Ken Lozada, Wilford Miller, William Stricklin, Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson (PG), Justin Cobb (SG), Martin Link (SF), Mark Higbee (PF), John Bingham (C) Jacob Cuddy, Alexander Haines, Gary Hardaway, Eric Fiedler, Marcus Hill | |
| 09:31 | Alabama | Theodore Washington is hacked by Bobby Thompson - foul #4 on Bobby Thompson, team foul #6 | 34-42 |
| 09:14 | Alabama | Paul Catlett can't finish the layup | 34-42 |
| 09:12 | Alabama | Paul Catlett grabs the offensive board | 34-42 |
| 08:49 | Alabama | Mark Higbee swats the short shot by Richard Lafreniere | 34-42 |
| 08:47 | Alabama | Charles Wilson tips it but misses | 34-42 |
| 08:45 | Central Florida | John Bingham grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 08:25 | Central Florida | Martin Link can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 08:23 | Central Florida | John Bingham grabs the offensive board | 34-42 |
| 07:58 | Central Florida | Martin Link misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Timothy Young - foul #2 on Timothy Young, team foul #5 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy (PG), Alexander Haines (SG), Joseph Chisholm (PF) Bobby Thompson, Justin Cobb, Mark Higbee | |
| 07:58 | Central Florida | Martin Link misses the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 07:58 | Central Florida | Martin Link makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 07:56 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere travels in the backcourt | 34-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Wilford Miller (SF) Timothy Young | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 07:39 | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy comes up short on the shot from the right side | 34-43 |
| 07:38 | Central Florida | Alexander Haines hits the follow up shot | 34-45 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Lafreniere (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilford Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Catlett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Theodore Washington (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jacob Cuddy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Haines (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Link (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Chisholm (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Bingham (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Lafreniere, team foul #6 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Stricklin (C) Theodore Washington | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Marcus Hill (C) John Bingham | |
| 07:08 | Central Florida | Paul Catlett denies the turnaround by Martin Link | 34-45 |
| 07:06 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Wilford Miller | 34-45 |
| 06:45 | Alabama | William Stricklin is whistled for traveling | 34-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jae Lobdell (PG), Timothy Young (SG) Richard Lafreniere, Charles Wilson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 06:17 | Central Florida | Alexander Haines knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jacob Cuddy | 34-48 |
| 06:13 | Alabama | Jae Lobdell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Theodore Washington (C) Paul Catlett | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson (PG), Justin Cobb (SG), Eric Fiedler (PF), John Bingham (C) Jacob Cuddy, Alexander Haines, Joseph Chisholm, Marcus Hill | |
| 05:49 | Central Florida | Eric Fiedler blows the layup | 34-48 |
| 05:47 | Alabama | Wilford Miller pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| 05:27 | Alabama | Wilford Miller misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Justin Cobb - foul #2 on Justin Cobb, team foul #7 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG), Charles Wilson (SG), Roger Thomas (C) Jae Lobdell, Timothy Young, William Stricklin | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gary Hardaway (SF) Martin Link | |
| 05:27 | Alabama | Wilford Miller makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 05:27 | Alabama | Wilford Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 05:12 | Central Florida | Eric Fiedler comes up short on the floater from the left block | 36-48 |
| 05:10 | Alabama | Theodore Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 04:48 | Alabama | The jump hook by Wilford Miller is blocked by John Bingham | 36-48 |
| 04:46 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 04:24 | Alabama | Justin Cobb picks off the pass by Theodore Washington | 36-48 |
| 04:22 | Central Florida | Charles Wilson takes the ball from Bobby Thompson in the backcourt | 36-48 |
| 04:21 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Wilson | 38-48 |
| 03:58 | Central Florida | Richard Lafreniere steals the ball from Gary Hardaway | 38-48 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Alabama | Charles Wilson is hacked by Justin Cobb - foul #3 on Justin Cobb, team foul #8 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ken Lozada (SG), Paul Catlett (PF), William Stricklin (C) Wilford Miller, Theodore Washington, Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy (PG), Alexander Haines (SG), Martin Link (SF), Mark Higbee (PF), Marcus Hill (C) Bobby Thompson, Justin Cobb, Gary Hardaway, Eric Fiedler, John Bingham | |
| 03:49 | Alabama | Charles Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 03:49 | Alabama | Charles Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 03:24 | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 40-48 |
| 03:22 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Marcus Hill | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Lafreniere (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ken Lozada (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Catlett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Stricklin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jacob Cuddy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alexander Haines (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Link (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Higbee (fresh) 3 reb. C - Marcus Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:05 | Central Florida | Marcus Hill misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ken Lozada - foul #1 on Ken Lozada, team foul #7 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jae Lobdell (PG), Roger Thomas (C) Richard Lafreniere, Charles Wilson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 03:05 | Central Florida | Marcus Hill misses the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 03:05 | Central Florida | Marcus Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Alabama | Ken Lozada is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| 02:35 | Central Florida | Alexander Haines comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 02:34 | Alabama | William Stricklin grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 02:34 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG), Theodore Washington (C) Jae Lobdell, Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gary Hardaway (SF) Martin Link | |
| 02:15 | Alabama | Jacob Cuddy is called for the reach on Theodore Washington - foul #2 on Jacob Cuddy, team foul #9 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Wilford Miller (SF) Paul Catlett | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson (PG) Jacob Cuddy | |
| 02:15 | Alabama | Theodore Washington misses the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 02:15 | Central Florida | Marcus Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 02:15 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-49 |
| 01:50 | Central Florida | Marcus Hill misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 01:49 | Alabama | The rebound goes to William Stricklin | 40-49 |
| 01:49 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 40-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Wilson (SG), Paul Catlett (PF), Roger Thomas (C) Ken Lozada, Theodore Washington, William Stricklin | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Martin Link (SF), Eric Fiedler (PF) Gary Hardaway, Mark Higbee | |
| 01:31 | Alabama | Wilford Miller misses the dunk attempt | 40-49 |
| 01:29 | Central Florida | Martin Link snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 01:22 | Central Florida | Eric Fiedler knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Martin Link | 40-51 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:10 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Catlett | 42-51 |
| 00:45 | Central Florida | Martin Link can't finish the layup | 42-51 |
| 00:44 | Alabama | Roger Thomas pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere drills a 3 from the right wing | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Central Florida | Charles Wilson is called for the reach on Bobby Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Wilson, team foul #8 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Bingham (C) Marcus Hill | |
| 00:38 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:38 | Alabama | Paul Catlett snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Roger Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 45-51 |
| 00:28 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson is hacked by Richard Lafreniere in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Lafreniere, team foul #9 | 45-51 |
| 00:28 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 00:28 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 00:28 | Alabama | Roger Thomas pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 00:22 | Alabama | Charles Wilson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Eric Fiedler grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 00:18 | Central Florida | Richard Lafreniere is called for the reach on Eric Fiedler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Lafreniere, team foul #10 | 45-52 |
| 00:18 | Central Florida | Eric Fiedler misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 00:18 | Central Florida | Eric Fiedler makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Paul Catlett is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| 00:13 | Central Florida | Eric Fiedler is hacked by Paul Catlett - foul #2 on Paul Catlett, team foul #11 | 45-53 |
| 00:13 | Central Florida | Eric Fiedler misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 00:13 | Central Florida | Eric Fiedler makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 00:05 | Alabama | Charles Wilson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Lafreniere | 48-54 |
| 00:03 | Central Florida | Eric Fiedler is hacked by Richard Lafreniere in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Lafreniere, team foul #12 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ken Lozada (SG) Richard Lafreniere | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:03 | Central Florida | Eric Fiedler makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:03 | Central Florida | Eric Fiedler makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Charles Wilson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 48-56 |