| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Markus Pontius (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Whitmore (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andre Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Leimberger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Forbes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Everett Simms (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Musenda Orji (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Jones (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jared Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Ronald Bryant inbounds the ball | 28-23 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Central Florida | Ronald Bryant makes the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 28-25 |
| 19:20 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes is fouled on the floor by Jared Smith - foul #2 on Jared Smith, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| 19:11 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger double dribbles | 28-25 |
| 18:50 | Central Florida | Ronald Bryant buries a jump hook from the right block | 28-27 |
| 18:34 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 28-27 |
| 18:32 | Central Florida | Jared Smith grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 18:12 | Central Florida | Markus Pontius steps in front of the Everett Simms pass | 28-27 |
| 18:09 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore banks in the layup on a nice dish by Markus Pontius | 30-27 |
| 17:52 | Central Florida | Thomas Leimberger steals the ball from Musenda Orji | 30-27 |
| 17:34 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andre Bruno | 32-27 |
| 17:19 | Central Florida | Everett Simms misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Andre Bruno - foul #2 on Andre Bruno, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Hans Zweig (SG) Michael Whitmore | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Wild (PF) Bruce Jones | |
| 17:19 | Central Florida | Everett Simms makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 17:19 | Central Florida | Everett Simms misses the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 17:19 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 16:59 | Southern Methodist | Andre Bruno misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 32-28 |
| 16:57 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes can't tip it in | 32-28 |
| 16:55 | Central Florida | Jared Smith grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 16:44 | Central Florida | Hans Zweig steals it from Robert Wild | 32-28 |
| 16:29 | Southern Methodist | Musenda Orji takes the ball from Thomas Leimberger | 32-28 |
| 16:21 | Central Florida | Bruce Forbes steals the ball from Ronald Bryant | 32-28 |
| 16:03 | Southern Methodist | Hans Zweig is whistled for a carry | 32-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (SG), Johnny Clarke (PF) Hans Zweig, Thomas Leimberger | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jeffery Chan (PG), Rodrigo Vazquez (SG), David McArthur (SF), Robert Larrabee (C) Everett Simms, Musenda Orji, Ronald Bryant, Jared Smith | |
| 15:47 | Central Florida | Jeffery Chan clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-28 |
| 15:46 | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Markus Pontius (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Whitmore (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andre Bruno (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Clarke (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bruce Forbes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jeffery Chan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rodrigo Vazquez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David McArthur (fresh) PF - Robert Wild (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Larrabee (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Whitmore | 35-28 |
| 15:28 | Central Florida | Robert Larrabee's fadeaway is rejected by Markus Pontius | 35-28 |
| 15:26 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore gets the rebound | 35-28 |
| 15:01 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 15:00 | Central Florida | Robert Larrabee grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 14:54 | Central Florida | Rodrigo Vazquez is fouled on the floor by Michael Whitmore - foul #1 on Michael Whitmore, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Hans Zweig (SF), Doug Williams (C) Andre Bruno, Bruce Forbes | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bruce Jones (PF), Emilio Rivera (C) Robert Wild, Robert Larrabee | |
| 14:40 | Central Florida | Doug Williams swats the short shot by Jeffery Chan | 35-28 |
| 14:38 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 14:33 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams is hacked by David McArthur - foul #2 on David McArthur, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger (PF) Johnny Clarke | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Musenda Orji (SG), Ronald Bryant (SF) Jeffery Chan, David McArthur | |
| 14:23 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore makes the 3 from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 14:04 | Central Florida | Bruce Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 38-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Andre Bruno (SF) Michael Whitmore | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Gray (PG) Rodrigo Vazquez | |
| 13:45 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Gray - foul #1 on James Gray, team foul #3 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jeffery Chan (PG) James Gray | |
| 13:45 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 13:45 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius makes the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 13:26 | Central Florida | Emilio Rivera is whistled for traveling | 40-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke (PF) Thomas Leimberger | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Everett Simms (PG) Jeffery Chan | |
| 13:06 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 40-28 |
| 13:05 | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 12:47 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Andre Bruno | 42-28 |
| 12:33 | Central Florida | Bruce Jones misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 42-28 |
| 12:32 | Central Florida | Ronald Bryant tips it home | 42-30 |
| 12:10 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 42-30 |
| 12:08 | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke gets the offensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 11:58 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-30 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Michael Whitmore (SG), Thomas Leimberger (PF) Markus Pontius, Hans Zweig, Johnny Clarke | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Rodrigo Vazquez (PG), David McArthur (SG), Robert Wild (SF), Robert Larrabee (PF), Jared Smith (C) Everett Simms, Musenda Orji, Ronald Bryant, Bruce Jones, Emilio Rivera | |
| 11:40 | Central Florida | Robert Wild clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-30 |
| 11:38 | Central Florida | David McArthur grabs the offensive board | 42-30 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Phillip Murdoch (fresh) SG - Michael Whitmore (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Bruno (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Leimberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Doug Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Rodrigo Vazquez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David McArthur (fresh) SF - Robert Wild (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Larrabee (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jared Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Central Florida | Robert Wild drills a shot from the baseline | 42-32 |
| 11:07 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams misses short on a shot from the left side | 42-32 |
| 11:06 | Central Florida | Jared Smith gets the rebound | 42-32 |
| 11:01 | Central Florida | The jump hook by David McArthur is blocked by Doug Williams | 42-32 |
| 10:59 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 10:55 | Southern Methodist | A charge is called on Phillip Murdoch - foul #1 on Phillip Murdoch, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Hans Zweig (SF), Johnny Clarke (PF) Andre Bruno, Thomas Leimberger | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Emilio Rivera (C) Robert Larrabee | |
| 10:30 | Central Florida | David McArthur is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Rodrigo Vazquez | 42-35 |
| 10:14 | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Johnny Clarke, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius (PG) Phillip Murdoch | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Everett Simms (PG), Musenda Orji (SG), Ronald Bryant (SF) Rodrigo Vazquez, David McArthur, Jared Smith | |
| 10:00 | Central Florida | Johnny Clarke is called for the reach on Musenda Orji - foul #2 on Johnny Clarke, team foul #5 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bruce Jones (PF) Robert Wild | |
| 09:41 | Central Florida | Ronald Bryant scores on a floater from close range | 42-37 |
| 09:25 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-37 |
| 09:23 | Central Florida | Everett Simms gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 08:59 | Central Florida | Bruce Jones can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 42-37 |
| 08:57 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 08:45 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Whitmore | 45-37 |
| 08:29 | Central Florida | Musenda Orji hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Bruce Jones | 45-40 |
| 08:13 | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke can't finish the layup | 45-40 |
| 08:12 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Musenda Orji | 45-40 |
| 07:51 | Central Florida | Everett Simms buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Emilio Rivera | 45-43 |
| 07:45 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 07:44 | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 07:33 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-43 |
| 07:32 | Central Florida | Ronald Bryant gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Markus Pontius (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Whitmore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hans Zweig (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Johnny Clarke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Doug Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Everett Simms (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Musenda Orji (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Bryant (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Jones (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Emilio Rivera (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Central Florida | Markus Pontius steals it from Everett Simms | 45-43 |
| 07:18 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius jams it | 47-43 |
| 07:04 | Central Florida | Doug Williams is called for the reach on Emilio Rivera - foul #4 on Doug Williams, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Andre Bruno (SF), Thomas Leimberger (PF), Bruce Forbes (C) Markus Pontius, Hans Zweig, Johnny Clarke, Doug Williams | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Rodrigo Vazquez (PG), David McArthur (SG), Robert Wild (SF), Robert Larrabee (PF), Jared Smith (C) Everett Simms, Musenda Orji, Ronald Bryant, Bruce Jones, Emilio Rivera | |
| 06:49 | Central Florida | David McArthur connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Rodrigo Vazquez | 47-46 |
| 06:28 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger lays it up and in | 49-46 |
| 06:03 | Central Florida | Robert Larrabee is fouled on the floor by Thomas Leimberger - foul #1 on Thomas Leimberger, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius (PG), Hans Zweig (SG) Phillip Murdoch, Michael Whitmore | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 06:03 | Central Florida | Robert Larrabee makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 06:03 | Central Florida | Robert Larrabee makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 05:47 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Markus Pontius | 51-48 |
| 05:35 | Central Florida | Rodrigo Vazquez hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 51-48 |
| 05:33 | Central Florida | Robert Larrabee gets the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 05:16 | Central Florida | Robert Wild's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Musenda Orji (SG), Ronald Bryant (SF), Emilio Rivera (C) David McArthur, Robert Larrabee, Jared Smith | |
| 05:03 | Southern Methodist | Andre Bruno comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 51-48 |
| 05:01 | Central Florida | Ronald Bryant snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 04:48 | Central Florida | Ronald Bryant misses short on a shot from the left block | 51-48 |
| 04:47 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Thomas Leimberger | 51-48 |
| 04:24 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Markus Pontius and the foul's on Robert Wild - foul #3 on Robert Wild, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Michael Whitmore (SG), Doug Williams (C) Markus Pontius, Hans Zweig, Bruce Forbes | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Everett Simms (PG), Bruce Jones (PF) Rodrigo Vazquez, Robert Wild | |
| 04:24 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 04:05 | Central Florida | Musenda Orji hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-48 |
| 04:04 | Central Florida | Emilio Rivera tips it home | 54-50 |
| 03:44 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Emilio Rivera - foul #4 on Emilio Rivera, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| 03:44 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 03:44 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:17 | Central Florida | Musenda Orji misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Doug Williams - foul #5 on Doug Williams, team foul #8 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius (PG), Johnny Clarke (PF), Bruce Forbes (C) Phillip Murdoch, Thomas Leimberger, Doug Williams | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jared Smith (SF) Ronald Bryant | |
| 03:17 | Central Florida | Musenda Orji makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 03:17 | Central Florida | Musenda Orji misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 03:17 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Bruce Forbes | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Markus Pontius (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Whitmore (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andre Bruno (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Clarke (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Bruce Forbes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Everett Simms (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Musenda Orji (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jared Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Bruce Jones (fresh) 1 pts. C - Emilio Rivera (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 03:02 | Central Florida | Bruce Jones snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 02:33 | Central Florida | Markus Pontius steals the ball from Musenda Orji | 56-51 |
| 02:28 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius lays it up and in | 58-51 |
| 02:06 | Central Florida | Jared Smith knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 58-53 |
| 02:00 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Whitmore | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:52 | Central Florida | Emilio Rivera hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Bruce Jones | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:33 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius is fouled on the floor by Everett Simms - foul #3 on Everett Simms, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger (PF) Johnny Clarke | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ronald Bryant (SF) Jared Smith | |
| 01:14 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-55 |
| 01:13 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Musenda Orji | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Central Florida | Musenda Orji connects on the turnaround from close range | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Central Florida | Musenda Orji misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-57 |
| 00:26 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Andre Bruno | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | Andre Bruno is hacked by Everett Simms in the backcourt - foul #4 on Everett Simms, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | Andre Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:25 | Central Florida | Emilio Rivera gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 00:18 | Central Florida | Musenda Orji misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 00:17 | Central Florida | Bruce Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 00:15 | Central Florida | Musenda Orji hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 00:13 | Central Florida | Emilio Rivera snags the offensive board | 63-57 |
| 00:10 | Central Florida | Musenda Orji knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Everett Simms | 63-60 |
| 00:08 | Southern Methodist | Everett Simms is called for the reach on Markus Pontius in the backcourt - foul #5 on Everett Simms, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Hans Zweig (SF) Andre Bruno | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Rodrigo Vazquez (PG) Everett Simms | |
| 00:08 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:08 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:03 | Central Florida | Musenda Orji misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger runs out the clock | 65-60 |