| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Bobby Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alexander Haines (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Link (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Fiedler (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Hill (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Daniel Mathis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Jamison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randall Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John O'Brion (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Martin Link inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Central Florida | Alexander Haines is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alexander Haines, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| 19:39 | DePaul | Marcus Hill is called for the reach on Phillip Jamison - foul #1 on Marcus Hill, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| 19:32 | DePaul | Keith Taylor loses the ball out of bounds | 30-40 |
| 19:07 | Central Florida | Alexander Haines hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Bobby Thompson | 33-40 |
| 18:38 | DePaul | John O'Brion banks in the wide open layup | 33-42 |
| 18:09 | Central Florida | Martin Link buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 18:02 | DePaul | Daniel Mathis misses the 3 from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 18:01 | Central Florida | Marcus Hill pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 17:41 | Central Florida | Eric Fiedler is fouled on the floor by Randall Bradshaw - foul #2 on Randall Bradshaw, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy (PG), Justin Cobb (SG), Gary Hardaway (SF), Mark Higbee (PF), John Bingham (C) Bobby Thompson, Alexander Haines, Martin Link, Eric Fiedler, Marcus Hill | |
| Subs | DePaul | Stephen Cannella (PG), Darryl Brady (SG), Dustin West (SF), Michael Childs (PF), Stuart Haliburton (C) Daniel Mathis, Phillip Jamison, Keith Taylor, Randall Bradshaw, John O'Brion | |
| 17:21 | Central Florida | Stephen Cannella picks off the pass by Justin Cobb | 35-42 |
| 17:17 | DePaul | Michael Childs double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| 17:01 | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-42 |
| 16:59 | DePaul | Michael Childs grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 16:57 | DePaul | Mark Higbee steals the ball from Darryl Brady in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| 16:38 | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 16:34 | DePaul | Stuart Haliburton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alexander Haines (SG), Martin Link (SF), Joseph Chisholm (PF) Justin Cobb, Gary Hardaway, Mark Higbee | |
| Subs | DePaul | Daniel Mathis (PG), Paul Classen (SG), Keith Taylor (SF), James Page (PF), John O'Brion (C) Stephen Cannella, Darryl Brady, Dustin West, Michael Childs, Stuart Haliburton | |
| 16:18 | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 16:17 | Central Florida | Joseph Chisholm hits the follow up shot | 40-42 |
| 16:01 | DePaul | James Page can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right side | 40-42 |
| 16:00 | DePaul | Paul Classen tips it but misses | 40-42 |
| 15:58 | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jacob Cuddy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Haines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Link (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Chisholm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bingham (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Daniel Mathis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Classen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Keith Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Page (fresh) 2 reb. C - John O'Brion (fairly fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 15:56 | Central Florida | Alexander Haines is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alexander Haines, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson (PG), Marcus Hill (C) Alexander Haines, John Bingham | |
| Subs | DePaul | Phillip Jamison (SG) Daniel Mathis | |
| 15:36 | DePaul | Phillip Jamison misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 15:35 | Central Florida | Joseph Chisholm grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 15:10 | Central Florida | Marcus Hill can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 40-42 |
| 15:08 | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy grabs the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 14:39 | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy clanks a 3 from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 14:38 | Central Florida | Martin Link grabs the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 14:18 | Central Florida | Martin Link hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 40-42 |
| 14:17 | DePaul | The rebound goes to John O'Brion | 40-42 |
| 13:55 | DePaul | John O'Brion lays it up and in | 40-44 |
| 13:28 | Central Florida | Martin Link can't connect on a runner from the left block | 40-44 |
| 13:26 | DePaul | The rebound goes to James Page | 40-44 |
| 13:23 | DePaul | Marcus Hill is called for the reach on Paul Classen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marcus Hill, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Justin Cobb (SG), Gary Hardaway (SF), Mark Higbee (PF), John Bingham (C) Jacob Cuddy, Martin Link, Joseph Chisholm, Marcus Hill | |
| Subs | DePaul | Daniel Mathis (PG), Darryl Brady (SG), Dustin West (SF), Michael Childs (PF), Stuart Haliburton (C) Paul Classen, Phillip Jamison, Keith Taylor, James Page, John O'Brion | |
| 13:09 | DePaul | Michael Childs drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Mathis and he's fouled by Bobby Thompson - foul #3 on Bobby Thompson, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alexander Haines (SG) Justin Cobb | |
| Subs | DePaul | Randall Bradshaw (PF) Stuart Haliburton | |
| 13:09 | DePaul | Michael Childs makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 12:50 | Central Florida | Alexander Haines hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-47 |
| 12:48 | DePaul | Randall Bradshaw pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 12:35 | DePaul | Daniel Mathis drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-49 |
| 12:29 | Central Florida | Gary Hardaway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy (PG), Eric Fiedler (PF) Bobby Thompson, Mark Higbee | |
| Subs | DePaul | Stephen Cannella (PG), Stuart Haliburton (C) Daniel Mathis, Michael Childs | |
| 12:10 | DePaul | Dustin West buries a 3 from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 11:41 | Central Florida | Alexander Haines connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jacob Cuddy (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Haines (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Hardaway (fairly fresh) PF - Eric Fiedler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bingham (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Stephen Cannella (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Darryl Brady (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dustin West (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Randall Bradshaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Stuart Haliburton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | DePaul | Randall Bradshaw misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-52 |
| 11:16 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Eric Fiedler | 42-52 |
| 11:10 | Central Florida | Alexander Haines comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Darryl Brady - foul #3 on Darryl Brady, team foul #2 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson (PG), Mark Higbee (PF) Jacob Cuddy, Eric Fiedler | |
| Subs | DePaul | Daniel Mathis (PG), Phillip Jamison (SG), Keith Taylor (SF), Michael Childs (C) Stephen Cannella, Darryl Brady, Dustin West, Stuart Haliburton | |
| 11:10 | Central Florida | Alexander Haines misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 11:10 | Central Florida | Alexander Haines makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 11:08 | DePaul | Gary Hardaway is called for the reach on Keith Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Hardaway, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Justin Cobb (SG) Alexander Haines | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 10:54 | DePaul | Daniel Mathis misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 10:53 | Central Florida | Mark Higbee grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 10:33 | Central Florida | Phillip Jamison takes the ball from Justin Cobb | 43-52 |
| 10:21 | DePaul | Daniel Mathis misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Bobby Thompson - foul #4 on Bobby Thompson, team foul #7 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Martin Link (SF), Eric Fiedler (PF), Marcus Hill (C) Gary Hardaway, Mark Higbee, John Bingham | |
| Subs | DePaul | John O'Brion (C) Randall Bradshaw | |
| 10:21 | DePaul | Daniel Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 10:21 | DePaul | Daniel Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 10:03 | Central Florida | Martin Link hits a runner in the lane | 45-53 |
| 09:53 | DePaul | Daniel Mathis misses short on an open floater from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 09:52 | Central Florida | Eric Fiedler snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 09:49 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy (PG), Alexander Haines (SG) Bobby Thompson, Justin Cobb | |
| Subs | DePaul | Stephen Cannella (PG), Darryl Brady (SG), Dustin West (SF) Daniel Mathis, Phillip Jamison, Keith Taylor | |
| 09:44 | DePaul | Stephen Cannella can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-53 |
| 09:43 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Eric Fiedler | 45-53 |
| 09:20 | Central Florida | Martin Link drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Jacob Cuddy and he's hacked by John O'Brion - foul #3 on John O'Brion, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Bingham (C) Marcus Hill | |
| Subs | DePaul | Stuart Haliburton (PF) Michael Childs | |
| 09:20 | Central Florida | Martin Link makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 09:03 | DePaul | Stephen Cannella is hacked by Alexander Haines - foul #5 on Alexander Haines, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Justin Cobb (SG), Gary Hardaway (SF), Mark Higbee (PF) Alexander Haines, Martin Link, Eric Fiedler | |
| Subs | DePaul | Phillip Jamison (SG), Randall Bradshaw (PF) Darryl Brady, John O'Brion | |
| 09:03 | DePaul | Stephen Cannella makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 09:03 | DePaul | Stephen Cannella makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:38 | Central Florida | Mark Higbee travels with the ball | 48-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson (PG) Jacob Cuddy | |
| Subs | DePaul | Daniel Mathis (PG), Keith Taylor (SF), Michael Childs (C) Stephen Cannella, Dustin West, Stuart Haliburton | |
| 08:15 | DePaul | Michael Childs hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Daniel Mathis | 48-57 |
| 08:13 | Central Florida | Keith Taylor takes the ball from Justin Cobb in the backcourt | 48-57 |
| 08:01 | DePaul | Gary Hardaway steals it from Michael Childs | 48-57 |
| 07:58 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gary Hardaway | 50-57 |
| 07:37 | DePaul | Keith Taylor buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Phillip Jamison and he's hacked by Gary Hardaway - foul #3 on Gary Hardaway, team foul #9 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy (PG), Martin Link (SF), Eric Fiedler (PF), Marcus Hill (C) Bobby Thompson, Gary Hardaway, Mark Higbee, John Bingham | |
| Subs | DePaul | Darryl Brady (SG), James Page (PF), John O'Brion (C) Phillip Jamison, Randall Bradshaw, Michael Childs | |
| 07:37 | DePaul | Keith Taylor makes the free throw | 50-60 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jacob Cuddy (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Cobb (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Martin Link (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Fiedler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Marcus Hill (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Daniel Mathis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darryl Brady (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Taylor (tiring) 7 pts. PF - James Page (fresh) 3 reb. C - John O'Brion (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Central Florida | Martin Link misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-60 |
| 07:18 | DePaul | James Page gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 07:05 | DePaul | John O'Brion can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Jacob Cuddy - foul #2 on Jacob Cuddy, team foul #10 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Paul Classen (SG), Dustin West (SF), Stuart Haliburton (PF) Darryl Brady, Keith Taylor, James Page | |
| 07:05 | DePaul | John O'Brion misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 07:05 | DePaul | John O'Brion misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 07:05 | Central Florida | Eric Fiedler pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 06:47 | Central Florida | Martin Link misses badly on a floater from the right side | 50-60 |
| 06:46 | DePaul | Paul Classen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 06:35 | DePaul | John O'Brion hits the finger roll | 50-62 |
| 06:35 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-62 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson (PG), Joseph Chisholm (PF) Justin Cobb, Eric Fiedler | |
| Subs | DePaul | Stephen Cannella (PG), James Page (C) Daniel Mathis, John O'Brion | |
| 06:29 | Central Florida | Paul Classen is called for the reach on Jacob Cuddy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Classen, team foul #4 | 50-62 |
| 06:14 | Central Florida | Martin Link misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 06:13 | DePaul | Stephen Cannella grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 05:57 | DePaul | Jacob Cuddy steals the ball from Dustin West | 50-62 |
| 05:32 | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-62 |
| 05:30 | DePaul | James Page grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 05:28 | DePaul | Stephen Cannella is hacked by Bobby Thompson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bobby Thompson, team foul #11 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Justin Cobb (SG), Gary Hardaway (SF), Mark Higbee (PF), John Bingham (C) Bobby Thompson, Martin Link, Joseph Chisholm, Marcus Hill | |
| Subs | DePaul | Darryl Brady (SG), Keith Taylor (SF), Michael Childs (PF), John O'Brion (C) Paul Classen, Dustin West, Stuart Haliburton, James Page | |
| 05:28 | DePaul | Stephen Cannella makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 05:28 | DePaul | Stephen Cannella makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 05:11 | Central Florida | Justin Cobb makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Hardaway | 53-64 |
| 04:57 | DePaul | Michael Childs is whistled for a carry | 53-64 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Eric Fiedler (PF) Mark Higbee | |
| Subs | DePaul | Daniel Mathis (PG), Phillip Jamison (SG), Randall Bradshaw (PF) Stephen Cannella, Darryl Brady, Michael Childs | |
| 04:34 | Central Florida | John Bingham hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John O'Brion - foul #4 on John O'Brion, team foul #5 | 53-64 |
| 04:34 | Central Florida | John Bingham makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 04:34 | Central Florida | John Bingham misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 04:34 | DePaul | John O'Brion pulls down the rebound | 54-64 |
| 04:22 | DePaul | Keith Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Gary Hardaway - foul #4 on Gary Hardaway, team foul #12 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Martin Link (SF) Gary Hardaway | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 04:22 | DePaul | Keith Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 04:22 | DePaul | Keith Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 04:22 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Eric Fiedler | 54-64 |
| 03:56 | Central Florida | Phillip Jamison steps in front of the Jacob Cuddy pass | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:29 | DePaul | Justin Cobb picks off the pass by Randall Bradshaw | 54-64 |
| 03:24 | Central Florida | Justin Cobb lays it in | 56-64 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jacob Cuddy (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Cobb (tired) 7 pts. SF - Martin Link (tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Fiedler (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - John Bingham (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Daniel Mathis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Phillip Jamison (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Taylor (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Randall Bradshaw (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John O'Brion (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:56 | DePaul | Daniel Mathis hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Phillip Jamison | 56-67 |
| 02:56 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-67 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gary Hardaway (SF), Mark Higbee (PF), Marcus Hill (C) Martin Link, Eric Fiedler, John Bingham | |
| Subs | DePaul | Stephen Cannella (PG), Darryl Brady (SG), Dustin West (SF), Michael Childs (PF), Stuart Haliburton (C) Daniel Mathis, Phillip Jamison, Keith Taylor, Randall Bradshaw, John O'Brion | |
| 02:39 | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 02:37 | DePaul | Stephen Cannella grabs the defensive rebound | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:08 | DePaul | Stephen Cannella comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 02:07 | Central Florida | Mark Higbee snags the defensive board | 56-67 |
| 01:58 | Central Florida | Marcus Hill clanks a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Stephen Cannella - foul #1 on Stephen Cannella, team foul #6 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Martin Link (SF), Eric Fiedler (PF) Gary Hardaway, Mark Higbee | |
| Subs | DePaul | Daniel Mathis (PG), Phillip Jamison (SG), Keith Taylor (SF), Randall Bradshaw (PF), John O'Brion (C) Stephen Cannella, Darryl Brady, Dustin West, Michael Childs, Stuart Haliburton | |
| 01:58 | Central Florida | Marcus Hill misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 01:58 | Central Florida | Marcus Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 01:36 | DePaul | Randall Bradshaw clanks a floater from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 01:35 | DePaul | Keith Taylor grabs the offensive board | 57-67 |
| 01:12 | DePaul | Phillip Jamison misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 57-67 |
| 01:10 | DePaul | Keith Taylor hits the follow up shot | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:57 | Central Florida | Justin Cobb buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:55 | DePaul | Phillip Jamison is hacked by Justin Cobb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Cobb, team foul #13 | 59-69 |
| 00:55 | DePaul | Phillip Jamison misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:55 | DePaul | Phillip Jamison makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:50 | Central Florida | Randall Bradshaw steals the ball from Marcus Hill | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:22 | DePaul | John O'Brion knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Mathis | 59-72 |
| 00:16 | Central Florida | Martin Link knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 61-72 |
| 00:00 | DePaul | Daniel Mathis runs out the clock | 61-72 |