| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fresh) SG - Ryan Cho (fresh) SF - Christopher Maley (fresh) PF - Michael Sirosky (fresh) C - Henry Cobb (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Willie Smalls (fresh) SG - Charles Schwenk (fresh) SF - Marvin Irby (fresh) PF - Herman Peace (fresh) C - Donald Laffoon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Central Florida | Marvin Irby snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Central Florida | Michael Sirosky is called for the reach on Willie Smalls - foul #1 on Michael Sirosky, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Central Florida | Herman Peace can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:38 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 0-0 |
| 18:36 | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls blows the wide open layup | 0-0 |
| 18:26 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:20 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley clanks a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Herman Peace - foul #1 on Herman Peace, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:20 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 18:20 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:08 | Central Florida | Henry Cobb blocks the jumper by Charles Schwenk | 1-0 |
| 18:06 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon snags the offensive board | 1-0 |
| 17:42 | Central Florida | Herman Peace comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 1-0 |
| 17:40 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho gets the rebound | 1-0 |
| 17:33 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb misses the easy layup but the foul's on Donald Laffoon - foul #1 on Donald Laffoon, team foul #2 | 1-0 |
| 17:33 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 17:33 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 17:30 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon is hacked by Ryan Cho in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Cho, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 17:25 | Central Florida | Michael Sirosky steals it from Willie Smalls | 3-0 |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Charles Schwenk - foul #1 on Charles Schwenk, team foul #3 | 3-0 |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho misses the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 17:01 | Central Florida | Herman Peace misses the jumpshot from the right side | 4-0 |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 16:40 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 6-0 |
| 16:26 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls travels with the ball | 6-0 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini (SG), Edward Norton (PF), Russell Walker (C) Ryan Cho, Michael Sirosky, Henry Cobb | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott (PG), Arthur Rush (SG), Tony Redding (SF), William Tobler (C) Willie Smalls, Charles Schwenk, Marvin Irby, Donald Laffoon | |
| 16:13 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-0 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene (C) Christopher Maley | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Tatum (C) Herman Peace | |
| 15:49 | Central Florida | Arthur Rush comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 6-0 |
| 15:48 | Central Florida | Arthur Rush gets the offensive rebound | 6-0 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fairly fresh) SG - Rashidi Alhusseini (fresh) SF - Russell Walker (fresh) PF - Edward Norton (fresh) C - Troy Greene (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jonathan Lott (fresh) SG - Arthur Rush (fresh) SF - Tony Redding (fresh) PF - William Tobler (fresh) C - James Tatum (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Central Florida | Arthur Rush misses short on an open fadeaway from the right block | 6-0 |
| 15:36 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Russell Walker | 6-0 |
| 15:31 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 6-0 |
| 15:30 | Central Florida | William Tobler grabs the board | 6-0 |
| 15:21 | Central Florida | Tony Redding's fadeaway is rejected by Troy Greene | 6-0 |
| 15:20 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Rush | 6-0 |
| 15:04 | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 6-0 |
| 15:03 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton pulls down the rebound | 6-0 |
| 14:57 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Troy Greene | 8-0 |
| 14:43 | Central Florida | Edward Norton is called for the reach on Arthur Rush - foul #1 on Edward Norton, team foul #3 | 8-0 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho (SG), Christopher Maley (SF), Michael Sirosky (PF), Henry Cobb (C) Rashidi Alhusseini, Russell Walker, Edward Norton, Troy Greene | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Willie Smalls (PG), Charles Schwenk (SG), Marvin Irby (SF), Herman Peace (PF), Donald Laffoon (C) Jonathan Lott, Arthur Rush, Tony Redding, William Tobler, James Tatum | |
| 14:38 | Central Florida | Herman Peace misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Dikembe Awai - foul #1 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #4 | 8-0 |
| 14:38 | Central Florida | Herman Peace makes the 1st free throw | 8-1 |
| 14:38 | Central Florida | Herman Peace misses the 2nd free throw | 8-1 |
| 14:38 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley grabs the defensive rebound | 8-1 |
| 14:31 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb misses the easy layup | 8-1 |
| 14:30 | Central Florida | Herman Peace gets the rebound | 8-1 |
| 14:15 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon loses the dribble to Christopher Maley | 8-1 |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | Donald Laffoon steps in front of the Henry Cobb pass | 8-1 |
| 13:57 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls is hacked by Dikembe Awai in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #5 | 8-1 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (PG) Dikembe Awai | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 13:35 | Central Florida | Herman Peace hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Laffoon | 8-4 |
| 13:17 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb misses short on a floater from the right side | 8-4 |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky tips it in | 10-4 |
| 13:06 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Schwenk | 10-6 |
| 12:42 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley is hacked by Donald Laffoon - foul #2 on Donald Laffoon, team foul #4 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton (PG), Rashidi Alhusseini (SG), Rolf Molski (PF), Troy Greene (C) Russell Walker, Ryan Cho, Michael Sirosky, Henry Cobb | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott (PG), Arthur Rush (SG), Tony Redding (SF), William Tobler (PF), James Tatum (C) Willie Smalls, Charles Schwenk, Marvin Irby, Herman Peace, Donald Laffoon | |
| 12:30 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton is hacked by William Tobler - foul #1 on William Tobler, team foul #5 | 10-6 |
| 12:15 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Rashidi Alhusseini | 12-6 |
| 12:12 | Central Florida | Tony Redding loses the dribble to Edward Norton in the backcourt | 12-6 |
| 11:55 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley is hacked by Jonathan Lott - foul #1 on Jonathan Lott, team foul #6 | 12-6 |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Arthur Rush is called for the reach on Troy Greene - foul #1 on Arthur Rush, team foul #7 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Willie Smalls (PG), Marvin Irby (SF), Herman Peace (PF) Jonathan Lott, Tony Redding, William Tobler | |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene makes the 1st free throw | 13-6 |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 14-6 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Norton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rashidi Alhusseini (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Maley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Rolf Molski (fresh) C - Troy Greene (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Willie Smalls (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Arthur Rush (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Marvin Irby (fresh) PF - Herman Peace (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Tatum (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Central Florida | Marvin Irby is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 14-6 |
| 11:08 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-6 |
| 11:07 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton misses the tip | 14-6 |
| 11:05 | Central Florida | Herman Peace pulls down the rebound | 14-6 |
| 11:00 | Central Florida | Marvin Irby misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-6 |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Rashidi Alhusseini | 14-6 |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Rolf Molski | 16-6 |
| 10:38 | Central Florida | Arthur Rush drills a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Rashidi Alhusseini - foul #1 on Rashidi Alhusseini, team foul #6 | 16-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (PG), Ryan Cho (SG), Michael Sirosky (PF), Henry Cobb (C) Edward Norton, Rashidi Alhusseini, Rolf Molski, Troy Greene | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk (SG) James Tatum | |
| 10:38 | Central Florida | Arthur Rush misses the free throw | 16-8 |
| 10:38 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky grabs the defensive rebound | 16-8 |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker hits the finger roll set up by Henry Cobb | 18-8 |
| 10:11 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls drills a floater near the basket set up by Charles Schwenk | 18-10 |
| 09:44 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 18-10 |
| 09:43 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho snags the offensive board | 18-10 |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Marvin Irby - foul #1 on Marvin Irby, team foul #8 | 18-10 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott (PG), Tony Redding (SG), Frank Matthews (SF), William Tobler (C) Willie Smalls, Charles Schwenk, Marvin Irby, Arthur Rush | |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley misses the 1st free throw | 18-10 |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley misses the 2nd free throw | 18-10 |
| 09:36 | Central Florida | William Tobler grabs the board | 18-10 |
| 09:22 | Central Florida | Frank Matthews buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jonathan Lott | 18-13 |
| 09:11 | Sam Houston State | Tony Redding steals it from Christopher Maley | 18-13 |
| 09:09 | Central Florida | Frank Matthews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-13 |
| 09:02 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker blows the layup | 18-13 |
| 09:00 | Central Florida | Herman Peace snags the defensive board | 18-13 |
| 08:45 | Central Florida | Tony Redding can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Henry Cobb - foul #1 on Henry Cobb, team foul #7 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton (PG) Christopher Maley | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Tatum (C) Herman Peace | |
| 08:45 | Central Florida | Tony Redding makes the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 08:45 | Central Florida | Tony Redding makes the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| 08:27 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Michael Sirosky is blocked by James Tatum | 18-15 |
| 08:25 | Central Florida | William Tobler snags the defensive board | 18-15 |
| 08:07 | Central Florida | William Tobler is whistled for a carry | 18-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini (SG), Rolf Molski (PF), Troy Greene (C) Ryan Cho, Michael Sirosky, Henry Cobb | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Willie Smalls (PG), Charles Schwenk (SG), Herman Peace (PF) Jonathan Lott, Frank Matthews, William Tobler | |
| 08:05 | Sam Houston State | Willie Smalls steals it from Edward Norton in the backcourt | 18-15 |
| 07:48 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls travels with the ball | 18-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Marvin Irby (SF), William Tobler (C) Tony Redding, James Tatum | |
| 07:26 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Irby steals it from Russell Walker | 18-15 |
| 07:21 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls misses the easy layup | 18-15 |
| 07:20 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker snags the defensive board | 18-15 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Norton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Rashidi Alhusseini (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Russell Walker (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rolf Molski (fresh) C - Troy Greene (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Willie Smalls (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Schwenk (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Marvin Irby (fresh) PF - Herman Peace (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Tobler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 18-15 |
| 07:02 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton tips it back up and in | 20-15 |
| 07:00 | Central Florida | Edward Norton is called for the reach on Marvin Irby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Norton, team foul #8 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho (SG), Christopher Maley (SF), Michael Sirosky (PF), Henry Cobb (C) Edward Norton, Rashidi Alhusseini, Rolf Molski, Troy Greene | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite (PG), Arthur Rush (SG) Willie Smalls, Charles Schwenk | |
| 07:00 | Central Florida | Marvin Irby makes the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 07:00 | Central Florida | Marvin Irby makes the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 06:53 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley's pass is intercepted by Arthur Rush | 20-17 |
| 06:50 | Central Florida | Arthur Rush lays it up and in | 20-19 |
| 06:32 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 22-19 |
| 06:20 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Marvin Irby | 22-21 |
| 06:09 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-21 |
| 06:08 | Central Florida | William Tobler gets the rebound | 22-21 |
| 05:45 | Central Florida | Russell Walker picks off the pass by Marvin Irby | 22-21 |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Russell Walker | 25-21 |
| 05:23 | Central Florida | Marvin Irby comes up short on the floater near the basket | 25-21 |
| 05:22 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Ryan Cho | 28-21 |
| 04:54 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-23 |
| 04:41 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb scores on a floater near the basket set up by Ryan Cho | 30-23 |
| 04:28 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite is alone and drills a 3 from straight away | 30-26 |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 04:13 | Central Florida | Arthur Rush pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 03:55 | Central Florida | Herman Peace is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 30-28 |
| 03:45 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 03:43 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-28 |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky gets the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Arthur Rush - foul #2 on Arthur Rush, team foul #9 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), Rashidi Alhusseini (SF), Edward Norton (PF), Troy Greene (C) Russell Walker, Christopher Maley, Michael Sirosky, Henry Cobb | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Willie Smalls (PG), Charles Schwenk (SG), Tony Redding (SF), James Tatum (PF), Donald Laffoon (C) Nathaniel Crosswhite, Arthur Rush, Marvin Irby, Herman Peace, William Tobler | |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fresh) SG - Ryan Cho (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rashidi Alhusseini (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Norton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Troy Greene (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Willie Smalls (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Schwenk (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tony Redding (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Tatum (fresh) C - Donald Laffoon (fresh) | |
| 02:55 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski (PF) Ryan Cho | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 02:44 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski misses the floater from the right block but the foul's on James Tatum - foul #1 on James Tatum, team foul #10 | 32-28 |
| 02:44 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 02:44 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 02:25 | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk is open and buries a 3 from the left corner set up by James Tatum | 33-31 |
| 02:09 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton hits the finger roll | 35-31 |
| 02:04 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls is hacked by Dikembe Awai in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #9 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley (SF) Dikembe Awai | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 02:04 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 02:04 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls misses the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 02:04 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | Willie Smalls picks off the pass by Rolf Molski | 35-32 |
| 01:55 | Central Florida | Tony Redding lays it up and in on a nice dish by Willie Smalls | 35-34 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton is called for a charge - foul #3 on Edward Norton, team foul #10 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (PG), Michael Sirosky (PF), Henry Cobb (C) Edward Norton, Rolf Molski, Troy Greene | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Frank Matthews (SF), Herman Peace (PF) Tony Redding, James Tatum | |
| 01:23 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Charles Schwenk | 35-36 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini tips it back up and in | 37-36 |
| 00:54 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Russell Walker - foul #1 on Russell Walker, team foul #11 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho (SG) Russell Walker | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:54 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 00:54 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 00:30 | Central Florida | Herman Peace pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | Herman Peace makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Smalls | 37-39 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (PG), Rolf Molski (PF), Troy Greene (C) Ryan Cho, Michael Sirosky, Henry Cobb | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott (PG), Tony Redding (SG), Arthur Rush (PF), James Tatum (C) Willie Smalls, Charles Schwenk, Herman Peace, Donald Laffoon | |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-39 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | The clock runs out | 37-39 |