| Lineup | Houston | PG - Eric Larmon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Thorn (fresh) SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Spier (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - James Kress (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Garland Zabel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Penny (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hering (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vernon Anspach (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Shane Schneider (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Michael Hering inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Central Florida | Michael Penny misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-31 |
| 19:40 | Houston | James Kress snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| 19:20 | Houston | James Kress misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-31 |
| 19:18 | Houston | Johnny Thorn grabs the offensive board | 26-31 |
| 19:05 | Houston | Angel Bruno comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 26-31 |
| 19:04 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Shane Schneider | 26-31 |
| 18:54 | Central Florida | Michael Hering's fadeaway is rejected by James Kress | 26-31 |
| 18:52 | Houston | Angel Bruno grabs the board | 26-31 |
| 18:33 | Houston | Angel Bruno misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 26-31 |
| 18:32 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider gets the rebound | 26-31 |
| 18:19 | Central Florida | Eric Larmon steals the ball from Michael Hering | 26-31 |
| 17:54 | Houston | Robert Spier hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Vernon Anspach - foul #1 on Vernon Anspach, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo (PG), Curt Bester (SG), Kenneth Camire (SF), Fritz Crystal (PF), Franklin Butler (C) Garland Zabel, Michael Penny, Michael Hering, Vernon Anspach, Shane Schneider | |
| 17:54 | Houston | Robert Spier makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 17:54 | Houston | Robert Spier makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 17:37 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo clanks a runner from the right block | 28-31 |
| 17:36 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 17:16 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by James Kress - foul #2 on James Kress, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG) Eric Larmon | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Otis Myers (C) Franklin Butler | |
| 17:16 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 17:16 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 17:00 | Houston | Johnny Thorn is called for a charge - foul #3 on Johnny Thorn, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Houston | Armando Rodriguez (SG), Donald Stachowski (PF), Kevin Wardle (C) Johnny Thorn, Robert Spier, James Kress | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Garland Zabel (PG) Mauro Rizzo | |
| 16:40 | Central Florida | Garland Zabel scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Curt Bester | 28-36 |
| 16:28 | Houston | Angel Bruno hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 16:26 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Wardle | 28-36 |
| 16:18 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-36 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Franklin Butler (C) Otis Myers | |
| 15:59 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal hits a shot from the baseline set up by Garland Zabel | 28-38 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Harold Clingerman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Armando Rodriguez (fresh) SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Stachowski (fresh) C - Kevin Wardle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Garland Zabel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curt Bester (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Camire (fresh) PF - Fritz Crystal (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Franklin Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Houston | Donald Stachowski misses the driving attempt in the lane | 28-38 |
| 15:35 | Central Florida | Franklin Butler pulls down the rebound | 28-38 |
| 15:17 | Central Florida | Harold Clingerman is called for the reach on Curt Bester - foul #2 on Harold Clingerman, team foul #3 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Larmon (PG), Johnny Thorn (SG), Robert Spier (PF), James Kress (C) Armando Rodriguez, Angel Bruno, Donald Stachowski, Kevin Wardle | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo (PG), Michael Penny (SG), Otis Myers (C) Garland Zabel, Curt Bester, Franklin Butler | |
| 15:01 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal's fadeaway is rejected by James Kress | 28-38 |
| 14:59 | Houston | James Kress snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 14:32 | Houston | Johnny Thorn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-38 |
| 14:30 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal gets the rebound | 28-38 |
| 14:20 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 28-38 |
| 14:18 | Central Florida | Otis Myers tips it in | 28-40 |
| 14:00 | Houston | Kenneth Camire is called for the reach on Eric Larmon - foul #2 on Kenneth Camire, team foul #2 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Angel Bruno (SF) Harold Clingerman | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Garland Zabel (PG), Curt Bester (SG), Michael Hering (SF) Mauro Rizzo, Michael Penny, Kenneth Camire | |
| 13:44 | Houston | James Kress's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-40 |
| 13:28 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Spier | 28-40 |
| 13:26 | Houston | Angel Bruno pulls down the rebound | 28-40 |
| 13:00 | Houston | Johnny Thorn hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Curt Bester - foul #1 on Curt Bester, team foul #3 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Penny (SG), Franklin Butler (C) Curt Bester, Otis Myers | |
| 13:00 | Houston | Johnny Thorn makes the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 13:00 | Houston | Johnny Thorn makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 12:35 | Central Florida | Garland Zabel misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Johnny Thorn - foul #4 on Johnny Thorn, team foul #4 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Armando Rodriguez (SG), Donald Stachowski (PF) Eric Larmon, Johnny Thorn, Robert Spier | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Vernon Anspach (PF), Shane Schneider (C) Fritz Crystal, Franklin Butler | |
| 12:35 | Central Florida | Garland Zabel makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 12:35 | Central Florida | Garland Zabel misses the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 12:35 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 12:28 | Houston | Vernon Anspach is called for the reach on Armando Rodriguez - foul #2 on Vernon Anspach, team foul #4 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Curt Bester (SG), Kenneth Camire (SF), Otis Myers (C) Michael Penny, Michael Hering, Shane Schneider | |
| 12:19 | Houston | Angel Bruno misses long on a jumper in the paint | 30-41 |
| 12:18 | Central Florida | Otis Myers gets the rebound | 30-41 |
| 11:59 | Central Florida | Garland Zabel misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-41 |
| 11:58 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Harold Clingerman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Armando Rodriguez (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Stachowski (fresh) C - James Kress (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Garland Zabel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curt Bester (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Camire (fresh) PF - Vernon Anspach (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Otis Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Houston | Donald Stachowski's pass is intercepted by Otis Myers | 30-41 |
| 11:34 | Central Florida | Garland Zabel buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Curt Bester | 30-43 |
| 11:15 | Houston | James Kress misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-43 |
| 11:14 | Houston | Donald Stachowski tips it back up and in | 32-43 |
| 11:03 | Central Florida | Vernon Anspach buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Garland Zabel | 32-45 |
| 10:45 | Houston | James Kress is called for traveling | 32-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Larmon (PG), Robert Spier (PF) Armando Rodriguez, James Kress | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo (PG), Michael Penny (SG), Michael Hering (SF), Fritz Crystal (PF), Shane Schneider (C) Garland Zabel, Curt Bester, Kenneth Camire, Vernon Anspach, Otis Myers | |
| 10:31 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Michael Penny | 32-47 |
| 10:08 | Houston | Shane Schneider is called for the reach on Robert Spier - foul #2 on Shane Schneider, team foul #5 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Armando Rodriguez (SG) Harold Clingerman | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Franklin Butler (C) Shane Schneider | |
| 09:51 | Houston | Angel Bruno drills a turnaround from the baseline | 34-47 |
| 09:38 | Central Florida | Michael Penny connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Mauro Rizzo | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:25 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez is whistled for traveling | 34-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Keith Costello (SF), Kevin Wardle (C) Angel Bruno, Donald Stachowski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Garland Zabel (PG), Shane Schneider (C) Mauro Rizzo, Franklin Butler | |
| 09:13 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider slams it home on a great pass from Michael Hering and he's fouled by Kevin Wardle - foul #2 on Kevin Wardle, team foul #5 | 34-52 |
| 09:13 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider makes the free throw | 34-53 |
| 09:02 | Houston | Robert Spier comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-53 |
| 09:00 | Central Florida | Garland Zabel gets the rebound | 34-53 |
| 08:39 | Central Florida | Michael Penny clanks a 3 from the right wing | 34-53 |
| 08:37 | Houston | Kevin Wardle grabs the defensive rebound | 34-53 |
| 08:29 | Houston | Kevin Wardle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-53 |
| 08:28 | Houston | Robert Spier pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-53 |
| 08:16 | Houston | Kevin Wardle comes up short on the shot from the right side | 34-53 |
| 08:14 | Central Florida | Michael Hering grabs the board | 34-53 |
| 08:10 | Central Florida | Michael Hering misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-53 |
| 08:09 | Central Florida | Garland Zabel gets the offensive rebound | 34-53 |
| 07:56 | Central Florida | Michael Penny loses the ball out of bounds | 34-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Johnny Thorn (SG), Angel Bruno (SF), Donald Stachowski (PF), James Kress (C) Eric Larmon, Armando Rodriguez, Keith Costello, Robert Spier, Kevin Wardle | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo (PG), Curt Bester (SG), Kenneth Camire (SF), Vernon Anspach (PF), Franklin Butler (C) Garland Zabel, Michael Penny, Michael Hering, Fritz Crystal, Shane Schneider | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Harold Clingerman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Johnny Thorn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Stachowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Kress (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mauro Rizzo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curt Bester (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kenneth Camire (fresh) PF - Vernon Anspach (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Franklin Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:48 | Houston | Harold Clingerman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-53 |
| 07:46 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Curt Bester | 34-53 |
| 07:40 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo is hacked by Donald Stachowski - foul #3 on Donald Stachowski, team foul #6 | 34-53 |
| 07:27 | Central Florida | Vernon Anspach misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-53 |
| 07:25 | Houston | Angel Bruno snags the defensive board | 34-53 |
| 07:11 | Houston | Donald Stachowski knocks in the shot from the baseline and the foul's on Mauro Rizzo - foul #1 on Mauro Rizzo, team foul #6 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Garland Zabel (PG), Fritz Crystal (PF), Shane Schneider (C) Mauro Rizzo, Vernon Anspach, Franklin Butler | |
| 07:11 | Houston | Donald Stachowski makes the free throw | 37-53 |
| 06:59 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal double dribbles | 37-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Spier (PF) Donald Stachowski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Hering (SF) Kenneth Camire | |
| 06:36 | Houston | Angel Bruno is whistled for traveling | 37-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Larmon (PG) Harold Clingerman | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo (PG), Michael Penny (SG), Kenneth Camire (SF), Vernon Anspach (PF), Franklin Butler (C) Garland Zabel, Curt Bester, Michael Hering, Fritz Crystal, Shane Schneider | |
| 06:16 | Central Florida | James Kress is called for the reach on Kenneth Camire - foul #3 on James Kress, team foul #7 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Curt Bester (SG), Michael Hering (SF), Fritz Crystal (PF), Shane Schneider (C) Mauro Rizzo, Michael Penny, Vernon Anspach, Franklin Butler | |
| 06:16 | Central Florida | Kenneth Camire makes the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 06:16 | Central Florida | Kenneth Camire makes the 2nd free throw | 37-55 |
| 06:07 | Houston | Angel Bruno is hacked by Michael Hering - foul #1 on Michael Hering, team foul #7 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Garland Zabel (PG), Michael Penny (SG), Otis Myers (C) Kenneth Camire, Curt Bester, Shane Schneider | |
| 06:07 | Houston | Angel Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 38-55 |
| 06:07 | Houston | Angel Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 39-55 |
| 05:43 | Central Florida | Robert Spier picks off the pass by Garland Zabel | 39-55 |
| 05:34 | Houston | Johnny Thorn scores on a floater from the right side | 41-55 |
| 05:20 | Central Florida | Michael Penny comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 05:19 | Houston | James Kress snags the defensive board | 41-55 |
| 05:12 | Houston | Johnny Thorn hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 04:54 | Central Florida | Michael Penny misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Johnny Thorn - foul #5 on Johnny Thorn, team foul #8 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Armando Rodriguez (SG), Donald Stachowski (PF), Kevin Wardle (C) Eric Larmon, Johnny Thorn, Robert Spier, James Kress | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Curt Bester (PG), Kenneth Camire (SF), Vernon Anspach (PF), Shane Schneider (C) Garland Zabel, Michael Hering, Fritz Crystal, Otis Myers | |
| 04:54 | Central Florida | Michael Penny makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 04:54 | Central Florida | Michael Penny makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 04:54 | Central Florida | Michael Penny misses the 3rd free throw | 44-57 |
| 04:54 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez grabs the board | 44-57 |
| 04:36 | Houston | Donald Stachowski loses the dribble to Curt Bester | 44-57 |
| 04:32 | Central Florida | Curt Bester banks in the layup | 44-59 |
| 04:12 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-59 |
| 03:49 | Central Florida | Kevin Wardle is called for the reach on Vernon Anspach - foul #3 on Kevin Wardle, team foul #9 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Houston | William Gouin (PG), James Kress (C) Angel Bruno, Kevin Wardle | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo (PG), Michael Hering (SF), Franklin Butler (C) Michael Penny, Kenneth Camire, Shane Schneider | |
| 03:49 | Central Florida | Vernon Anspach makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 03:49 | Central Florida | Vernon Anspach misses the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 03:49 | Houston | James Kress grabs the board | 47-60 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Gouin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Clingerman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Armando Rodriguez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Stachowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Kress (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mauro Rizzo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curt Bester (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Hering (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vernon Anspach (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Franklin Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Houston | William Gouin is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on William Gouin, team foul #10 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Larmon (PG), Robert Spier (PF) William Gouin, Donald Stachowski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Garland Zabel (PG), Kenneth Camire (SF), Fritz Crystal (PF) Mauro Rizzo, Michael Hering, Vernon Anspach | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:07 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Garland Zabel and he's fouled by James Kress - foul #4 on James Kress, team foul #11 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Houston | William Gouin (PG), Donald Stachowski (PF), Kevin Wardle (C) Eric Larmon, Robert Spier, James Kress | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo (PG) Garland Zabel | |
| 03:07 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal makes the free throw | 47-63 |
| 02:55 | Houston | Kevin Wardle is called for traveling | 47-63 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Otis Myers (C) Franklin Butler | |
| 02:31 | Central Florida | Curt Bester can't connect on a floater near the basket | 47-63 |
| 02:30 | Houston | Kevin Wardle grabs the board | 47-63 |
| 02:24 | Houston | Harold Clingerman misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Curt Bester - foul #2 on Curt Bester, team foul #8 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Franklin Butler (C) Otis Myers | |
| 02:24 | Houston | Harold Clingerman makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 02:24 | Houston | Harold Clingerman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 02:04 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Curt Bester | 49-65 |
| 01:52 | Houston | Kenneth Camire steals the ball from Armando Rodriguez | 49-65 |
| 01:25 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo connects on the shot from close range set up by Curt Bester and he's fouled by Kevin Wardle - foul #4 on Kevin Wardle, team foul #12 | 49-67 |
| 01:25 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo makes the free throw | 49-68 |
| 01:07 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez hits a shot in the lane set up by Harold Clingerman | 51-68 |
| 00:41 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal blows the layup | 51-68 |
| 00:39 | Houston | Harold Clingerman pulls down the rebound | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:34 | Houston | William Gouin buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Wardle | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo is fouled on the floor by William Gouin - foul #2 on William Gouin, team foul #13 | 53-68 |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo misses the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 00:00 | Houston | William Gouin misses the easy layup | 53-69 |