| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Costanzo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Martin Link (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Rodney Fontaine (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Hafley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Herbert Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Loar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Crowder (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Caron (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel McClung (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron's fadeaway is rejected by Rodney Fontaine | 26-33 |
| 19:48 | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung can't tip it in | 26-33 |
| 19:46 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Martin Link | 26-33 |
| 19:21 | Central Florida | Martin Link can't finish the layup | 26-33 |
| 19:19 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Mark Loar | 26-33 |
| 18:54 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 26-33 |
| 18:52 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley gets the rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:25 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 26-33 |
| 18:23 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard gets the offensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:11 | Central Florida | Martin Link's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-33 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson (PG), Alexander Haines (SF), John Bingham (PF) James Costanzo, Martin Link, Rodney Fontaine | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bryant Harris (PG), Anthony Wise (SG), Eric Moss (SF), Heriberto Camacho (C) Herbert Byrd, Mark Loar, Stephen Crowder, Daniel McClung | |
| 18:09 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Hafley is called for the reach on Heriberto Camacho in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Hafley, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Rodney Fontaine (PF) Gerald Hafley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 17:40 | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-33 |
| 17:38 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Bobby Thompson | 26-33 |
| 17:12 | Central Florida | Rodney Fontaine drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 16:43 | Southern Methodist | Rodney Fontaine swats the short shot by Joseph Caron | 28-33 |
| 16:42 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to John Bingham | 28-33 |
| 16:20 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard misses the easy layup | 28-33 |
| 16:19 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 15:50 | Southern Methodist | John Bingham steals it from Bryant Harris | 28-33 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Bobby Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Blanchard (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Alexander Haines (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rodney Fontaine (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - John Bingham (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bryant Harris (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Wise (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Moss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Caron (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Heriberto Camacho (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-33 |
| 15:27 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Wise snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 15:12 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-33 |
| 15:10 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Wise snags the offensive board | 28-33 |
| 14:53 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron clanks a jump hook from the left block | 28-33 |
| 14:52 | Central Florida | John Bingham grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 14:34 | Central Florida | Bryant Harris steals it from John Bingham | 28-33 |
| 14:05 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron banks in the layup and the foul's on Rodney Fontaine - foul #4 on Rodney Fontaine, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Costanzo (PG), Martin Link (PF) Alexander Haines, Rodney Fontaine | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd (PG), Mark Loar (SG), Stephen Crowder (SF), Daniel McClung (C) Bryant Harris, Anthony Wise, Eric Moss, Heriberto Camacho | |
| 14:05 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron makes the free throw | 28-36 |
| 14:02 | Central Florida | Martin Link is hacked by Herbert Byrd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Byrd, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Larry Earls (PF) Joseph Caron | |
| 13:43 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Costanzo | 31-36 |
| 13:25 | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 13:24 | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung gets the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 13:04 | Southern Methodist | Larry Earls comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 13:03 | Central Florida | Martin Link pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 12:57 | Central Florida | Mark Loar steals it from Jack Blanchard in the backcourt | 31-36 |
| 12:55 | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Loar | 31-38 |
| 12:31 | Central Florida | Martin Link jams it | 33-38 |
| 12:11 | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung can't finish the layup | 33-38 |
| 12:10 | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung tips it home | 33-40 |
| 12:10 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 33-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy (PG), Alexander Haines (SG), Rodney Fontaine (PF), Gerald Hafley (C) James Costanzo, Jack Blanchard, Bobby Thompson, John Bingham | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron (PF), Dale Harkins (C) Larry Earls, Daniel McClung | |
| 11:41 | Central Florida | Martin Link hits a 3 from the right wing | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jacob Cuddy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Haines (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Martin Link (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Fontaine (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Gerald Hafley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Herbert Byrd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Loar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Crowder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Caron (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Harkins (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd is hacked by Jacob Cuddy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jacob Cuddy, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| 11:12 | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 11:10 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Martin Link | 36-40 |
| 10:46 | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy is whistled for a carry | 36-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Costanzo (PG), Jack Blanchard (SG), John Bingham (PF) Jacob Cuddy, Alexander Haines, Rodney Fontaine | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Wise (SG), Daniel McClung (C) Mark Loar, Dale Harkins | |
| 10:17 | Southern Methodist | Martin Link is called for the reach on Stephen Crowder - foul #1 on Martin Link, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar (SG) Herbert Byrd | |
| 09:59 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Wise | 36-42 |
| 09:57 | Central Florida | John Bingham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson (SG) Jack Blanchard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss (SF), Larry Earls (PF) Stephen Crowder, Joseph Caron | |
| 09:35 | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 36-42 |
| 09:34 | Central Florida | Martin Link grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 09:31 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson is hacked by Mark Loar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Loar, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy (PG) James Costanzo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bryant Harris (PG) Mark Loar | |
| 09:13 | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 09:11 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Bryant Harris | 36-42 |
| 09:07 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Hafley takes the ball from Bryant Harris in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| 08:41 | Central Florida | Martin Link misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 36-42 |
| 08:40 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Wise snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 08:12 | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-44 |
| 07:54 | Central Florida | John Bingham lays it in and the foul's on Larry Earls - foul #2 on Larry Earls, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Costanzo (PG), Alexander Haines (SG) Jacob Cuddy, Bobby Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd (PG), Mark Loar (SG), Stephen Crowder (SF), Joseph Caron (PF), Heriberto Camacho (C) Bryant Harris, Anthony Wise, Eric Moss, Larry Earls, Daniel McClung | |
| 07:54 | Central Florida | John Bingham misses the free throw | 38-44 |
| 07:54 | Southern Methodist | Heriberto Camacho grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 07:36 | Southern Methodist | The jump hook by Joseph Caron is blocked by Gerald Hafley | 38-44 |
| 07:35 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to John Bingham | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Costanzo (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alexander Haines (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Martin Link (tired) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Bingham (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Hafley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Herbert Byrd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Loar (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Crowder (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Caron (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Heriberto Camacho (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Central Florida | Martin Link misses the lay-in but the foul's on Stephen Crowder - foul #2 on Stephen Crowder, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Rodney Fontaine (PF) John Bingham | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 07:12 | Central Florida | Martin Link makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 07:12 | Central Florida | Martin Link makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 06:43 | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd blows the layup | 40-44 |
| 06:41 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron tips it back up and in | 40-46 |
| 06:23 | Central Florida | Martin Link misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 06:21 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 05:59 | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Costanzo - foul #2 on James Costanzo, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy (PG), Jack Blanchard (SG), Bobby Thompson (SF) James Costanzo, Alexander Haines, Martin Link | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Wise (PG), Eric Moss (SF), Dale Harkins (C) Herbert Byrd, Stephen Crowder, Heriberto Camacho | |
| 05:59 | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 05:59 | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 05:35 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-48 |
| 05:33 | Southern Methodist | Dale Harkins grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 05:29 | Southern Methodist | Jack Blanchard steps in front of the Mark Loar pass in the backcourt | 40-48 |
| 05:12 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson connects on the 3 from straight away | 43-48 |
| 05:10 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Fontaine - foul #5 on Rodney Fontaine, team foul #6 | 43-48 |
| 05:10 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 43-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alexander Haines (SF), John Bingham (PF) Bobby Thompson, Rodney Fontaine | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bryant Harris (PG), Stephen Crowder (SF) Mark Loar, Eric Moss | |
| 05:00 | Southern Methodist | Jacob Cuddy is called for the reach on Bryant Harris - foul #3 on Jacob Cuddy, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| 05:00 | Southern Methodist | Bryant Harris misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 05:00 | Central Florida | John Bingham gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 04:36 | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 45-48 |
| 04:33 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Wise is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Hafley - foul #5 on Gerald Hafley, team foul #8 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Martin Link (PF) Gerald Hafley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Heriberto Camacho (C) Dale Harkins | |
| 04:33 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Wise misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 04:33 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Martin Link | 45-48 |
| 04:06 | Central Florida | Martin Link drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jack Blanchard | 47-48 |
| 03:42 | Southern Methodist | John Bingham blocks the jumper by Stephen Crowder | 47-48 |
| 03:40 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Heriberto Camacho | 47-48 |
| 03:15 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder is open and buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Wise | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jacob Cuddy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Blanchard (very tired) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alexander Haines (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Martin Link (tired) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - John Bingham (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bryant Harris (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Wise (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Crowder (tired) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Caron (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Heriberto Camacho (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Central Florida | Alexander Haines loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Costanzo (PG), Bobby Thompson (SF) Jacob Cuddy, Alexander Haines | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd (PG), Eric Moss (SF), Larry Earls (PF), Dale Harkins (C) Bryant Harris, Stephen Crowder, Joseph Caron, Heriberto Camacho | |
| 02:50 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Wise misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 02:49 | Southern Methodist | Larry Earls snags the offensive board | 47-50 |
| 02:30 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Wise misses the floater from the free throw line | 47-50 |
| 02:29 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 02:29 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 47-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alexander Haines (SF) Jack Blanchard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar (SG), Daniel McClung (C) Anthony Wise, Dale Harkins | |
| 02:25 | Central Florida | Mark Loar is called for the reach on Bobby Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Loar, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| 02:09 | Central Florida | James Costanzo misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 02:07 | Central Florida | James Costanzo tips it back up and in | 49-50 |
| 01:50 | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 01:49 | Southern Methodist | Larry Earls tips it but misses | 49-50 |
| 01:47 | Southern Methodist | Larry Earls grabs the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 01:30 | Southern Methodist | Larry Earls connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Mark Loar | 49-52 |
| 01:04 | Central Florida | John Bingham's pass is intercepted by Eric Moss | 49-52 |
| 00:40 | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd scores on a runner from close range | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 00:31 | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar grabs the board | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Thompson - foul #2 on Bobby Thompson, team foul #9 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard (SG) Alexander Haines | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder (SF), Joseph Caron (PF) Eric Moss, Larry Earls | |
| 00:28 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 49-54 |
| 00:28 | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:28 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder gets the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 00:27 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder is hacked by John Bingham - foul #2 on John Bingham, team foul #10 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Wise (SG) Mark Loar | |
| 00:27 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:27 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:27 | Central Florida | Martin Link grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 00:22 | Central Florida | Martin Link misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 00:20 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 00:19 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder is fouled in the backcourt by James Costanzo - foul #3 on James Costanzo, team foul #11 | 49-55 |
| 00:19 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:19 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 49-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar (SG) Anthony Wise | |
| 00:13 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 00:11 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron is hacked by James Costanzo in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Costanzo, team foul #12 | 49-57 |
| 00:09 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:09 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:03 | Central Florida | James Costanzo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd runs out the clock | 49-58 |