| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Costanzo (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Martin Link (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jack Blanchard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rodney Fontaine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Hafley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Monroe (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Beauchamp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Laub (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Yokley (fresh) 7 pts. C - Kyle Garlick (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Kyle Garlick | 30-37 |
| 19:19 | Central Florida | James Costanzo misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-37 |
| 19:17 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub grabs the board | 30-37 |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kyle Garlick | 30-40 |
| 18:40 | Central Florida | Martin Link is hacked by Robert Beauchamp - foul #1 on Robert Beauchamp, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| 18:15 | Central Florida | Rodney Fontaine is called for traveling | 30-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson (PG), Alexander Haines (SG), John Bingham (PF) James Costanzo, Martin Link, Rodney Fontaine | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler (SG), Kirk Peavler (C) Robert Beauchamp, Kyle Garlick | |
| 18:13 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler loses the dribble to Bobby Thompson in the backcourt | 30-40 |
| 17:51 | Central Florida | John Bingham misses long on a floater in the paint | 30-40 |
| 17:49 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler pulls down the rebound | 30-40 |
| 17:27 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley misses long on a floater from the left block | 30-40 |
| 17:25 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley gets the offensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 17:11 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley clanks a floater from the left side | 30-40 |
| 17:09 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard gets the rebound | 30-40 |
| 16:48 | Central Florida | John Bingham misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Yokley - foul #2 on David Yokley, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Costanzo (PG), Martin Link (PF) Alexander Haines, Gerald Hafley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Robert Beauchamp (SG), Steven Ditto (SF), Brandon Jeanlouis (PF), Kyle Garlick (C) Ronald Monroe, Daniel Isler, Barry Laub, David Yokley, Kirk Peavler | |
| 16:48 | Central Florida | John Bingham makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 16:48 | Central Florida | John Bingham misses the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 16:48 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| 16:46 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson is hacked by James Costanzo in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Costanzo, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| 16:27 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis buries a floater from close range set up by Eric Olson and he's hacked by Jack Blanchard - foul #3 on Jack Blanchard, team foul #2 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Rodney Fontaine (PF), Gerald Hafley (C) Jack Blanchard, John Bingham | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 16:27 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis makes the free throw | 31-43 |
| 16:11 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-43 |
| 16:10 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brandon Jeanlouis | 31-43 |
| 16:04 | Southern Illinois | Gerald Hafley steals it from Eric Olson in the backcourt | 31-43 |
| 15:48 | Central Florida | Martin Link connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Costanzo | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Costanzo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Martin Link (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Fontaine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Hafley (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Olson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Beauchamp (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Ditto (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brandon Jeanlouis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Garlick (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto can't connect on a floater from the right side | 34-43 |
| 15:24 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 14:55 | Central Florida | Brandon Jeanlouis blocks the jumper by Bobby Thompson | 34-43 |
| 14:54 | Central Florida | Rodney Fontaine pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 14:28 | Central Florida | Eric Olson picks off the pass by James Costanzo | 34-43 |
| 14:25 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Olson | 34-45 |
| 14:07 | Central Florida | James Costanzo is hacked by Eric Olson - foul #3 on Eric Olson, team foul #3 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy (PG), Alexander Haines (SG), Jack Blanchard (SF), John Bingham (C) James Costanzo, Bobby Thompson, Martin Link, Gerald Hafley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe (PG), Daniel Isler (SG), Barry Laub (SF), David Yokley (PF), Kirk Peavler (C) Eric Olson, Robert Beauchamp, Steven Ditto, Brandon Jeanlouis, Kyle Garlick | |
| 13:42 | Central Florida | Alexander Haines misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 13:40 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Monroe | 34-45 |
| 13:32 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-45 |
| 13:30 | Central Florida | Alexander Haines grabs the defensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 13:12 | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 13:10 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler snags the defensive board | 34-45 |
| 12:46 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley double dribbles | 34-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley (C) Rodney Fontaine | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 12:25 | Central Florida | Barry Laub swats the short shot by Jack Blanchard | 34-45 |
| 12:24 | Central Florida | John Bingham can't tip it in | 34-45 |
| 12:22 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| 12:18 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Isler | 34-48 |
| 11:58 | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-48 |
| 11:57 | Central Florida | John Bingham grabs the offensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 11:44 | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Bingham | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jacob Cuddy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alexander Haines (fairly fresh) SF - Jack Blanchard (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Bingham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Gerald Hafley (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Monroe (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Isler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Barry Laub (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Yokley (fresh) 7 pts. C - Kirk Peavler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-48 |
| 11:35 | Central Florida | John Bingham grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 11:06 | Central Florida | David Yokley swats the short shot by Jack Blanchard | 37-48 |
| 11:04 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Isler | 37-48 |
| 10:53 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-48 |
| 10:51 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley pulls down the rebound | 37-48 |
| 10:45 | Central Florida | Alexander Haines hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-48 |
| 10:44 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 10:40 | Southern Illinois | Jack Blanchard is called for the reach on Daniel Isler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Blanchard, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Costanzo (PG), Bobby Thompson (SG), Martin Link (SF), Rodney Fontaine (PF) Jacob Cuddy, Alexander Haines, Jack Blanchard, Gerald Hafley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Robert Beauchamp (SG), Steven Ditto (SF), Brandon Jeanlouis (PF), Kyle Garlick (C) Ronald Monroe, Daniel Isler, Barry Laub, David Yokley, Kirk Peavler | |
| 10:25 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-48 |
| 10:24 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis tips it home | 37-50 |
| 09:55 | Central Florida | John Bingham comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 37-50 |
| 09:53 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis grabs the defensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 09:31 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-50 |
| 09:29 | Central Florida | Martin Link pulls down the rebound | 37-50 |
| 09:23 | Central Florida | Martin Link misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 37-50 |
| 09:22 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto grabs the defensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 09:02 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson hits a 3 from the right wing | 37-53 |
| 08:35 | Central Florida | John Bingham hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-53 |
| 08:16 | Southern Illinois | John Bingham steps in front of the Brandon Jeanlouis pass | 39-53 |
| 07:57 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Costanzo | 42-53 |
| 07:39 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Rodney Fontaine - foul #4 on Rodney Fontaine, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy (PG), Alexander Haines (SG), Jack Blanchard (SF), Gerald Hafley (C) James Costanzo, Bobby Thompson, Martin Link, John Bingham | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe (PG), Barry Laub (SF), David Yokley (PF), Lyle Aragon (C) Eric Olson, Robert Beauchamp, Brandon Jeanlouis, Kyle Garlick | |
| 07:39 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto misses the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 07:39 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto misses the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 07:39 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Alexander Haines | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jacob Cuddy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alexander Haines (fresh) SF - Jack Blanchard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Rodney Fontaine (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Gerald Hafley (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Monroe (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. SG - Steven Ditto (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Barry Laub (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Yokley (fresh) 7 pts. C - Lyle Aragon (fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Central Florida | Lyle Aragon picks off the pass by Alexander Haines | 42-53 |
| 07:15 | Southern Illinois | Jacob Cuddy is called for the reach on Ronald Monroe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jacob Cuddy, team foul #5 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler (SG) Steven Ditto | |
| 06:50 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Isler | 42-55 |
| 06:30 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard misses short on a floater from the left wing | 42-55 |
| 06:29 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe snags the defensive board | 42-55 |
| 06:07 | Southern Illinois | Jacob Cuddy is called for the reach on Ronald Monroe - foul #2 on Jacob Cuddy, team foul #6 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Martin Link (PF) Rodney Fontaine | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McGavin (PG), Kirk Peavler (C) Ronald Monroe, Lyle Aragon | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:50 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler is called for traveling | 42-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson (PG) Jacob Cuddy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Robert Beauchamp (SG) Richard McGavin, Daniel Isler | |
| 05:35 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-55 |
| 05:33 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley snags the offensive board | 42-55 |
| 05:20 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Martin Link | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:52 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley's fadeaway is rejected by Martin Link | 45-55 |
| 04:51 | Central Florida | Martin Link grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 04:23 | Central Florida | Martin Link drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 04:19 | Southern Illinois | Jack Blanchard picks off the pass by Barry Laub in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| 03:59 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 48-55 |
| 03:57 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 03:57 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Costanzo (PG), Rodney Fontaine (PF), John Bingham (C) Alexander Haines, Martin Link, Gerald Hafley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe (PG), Daniel Isler (SG), Steven Ditto (SF), Kyle Garlick (C) Eric Olson, Robert Beauchamp, Barry Laub, Kirk Peavler | |
| 03:54 | Southern Illinois | Jack Blanchard is called for the reach on Steven Ditto in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jack Blanchard, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Martin Link (SF) Jack Blanchard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 03:54 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 03:54 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler snags the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 03:35 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 48-55 |
| 03:34 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley gets the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Costanzo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Martin Link (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rodney Fontaine (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - John Bingham (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Monroe (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Isler (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Ditto (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Yokley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Garlick (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 48-55 |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley snags the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 02:45 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto loses the dribble to James Costanzo | 48-55 |
| 02:16 | Central Florida | Martin Link comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 02:15 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson snags the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 01:56 | Central Florida | Martin Link makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Costanzo | 51-55 |
| 01:56 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley (C) John Bingham | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp (SG), Barry Laub (SF) Daniel Isler, Steven Ditto | |
| 01:42 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gerald Hafley - foul #2 on Gerald Hafley, team foul #8 | 51-55 |
| 01:42 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 01:42 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 01:42 | Central Florida | Martin Link grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 01:14 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Martin Link | 54-55 |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 00:46 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley hits the follow up shot | 54-57 |
| 00:35 | Central Florida | James Costanzo misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick grabs the board | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Thompson - foul #3 on Bobby Thompson, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis (PF) David Yokley | |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:24 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-59 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick is hacked by James Costanzo in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Costanzo, team foul #10 | 54-59 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:21 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Rodney Fontaine | 54-60 |
| 00:15 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson is called for traveling | 54-60 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick is hacked by James Costanzo in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Costanzo, team foul #11 | 54-60 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Central Florida | Martin Link misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 00:04 | Central Florida | Rodney Fontaine gets the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 00:02 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp grabs the board | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp runs out the clock | 54-62 |