| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jason Poulin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Arbuckle (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Rudd (fresh) PF - Keith Rast (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Willie Smalls (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Schwenk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Irby (fresh) PF - Herman Peace (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Donald Laffoon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 19:46 | Central Florida | Herman Peace snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 19:25 | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk buries a floater from the left side | 33-31 |
| 19:23 | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-31 |
| 19:09 | Central Florida | Herman Peace is fouled on the floor by Keith Rast - foul #3 on Keith Rast, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams (PF) Keith Rast | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 18:55 | Central Florida | William Rudd steps in front of the Charles Schwenk pass | 33-31 |
| 18:37 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams double dribbles | 33-31 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley (SF), Albert Bush (C) William Rudd, Ronald Perry | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 18:15 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 18:14 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:56 | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-31 |
| 17:54 | Central Florida | Marvin Irby gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:49 | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk loses the ball out of bounds | 33-31 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green (PG), Donald Miller (SG), Jack Bolton (PF) Jason Poulin, Christopher Arbuckle, Ernest Williams | |
| 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 | |
| 17:28 | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Gerald Green | 35-31 |
| 17:26 | Central Florida | Gerald Green steals it from Jonathan Lott in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| 17:08 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by James Tatum - foul #3 on James Tatum, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Rudd (SF), Ronald Perry (C) Donald Miller, Jack Bolton | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Herman Peace (PF) James Tatum | |
| 17:08 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 17:08 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 17:04 | Central Florida | William Rudd is called for the reach on Herman Peace in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Rudd, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams (PF) Albert Bush | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 16:46 | Central Florida | Arthur Rush is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 16:42 | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 16:40 | Central Florida | William Tobler gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 16:27 | Central Florida | Arthur Rush connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Tony Redding | 37-36 |
| 16:21 | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 16:20 | Central Florida | William Tobler snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 16:13 | Central Florida | Arthur Rush lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Jonathan Lott | 37-38 |
| 15:48 | Southern Methodist | William Tobler steals the ball from Michael Raley | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Gerald Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Raley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Rudd (fairly fresh) PF - Ernest Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Ronald Perry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jonathan Lott (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Arthur Rush (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tony Redding (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Herman Peace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - William Tobler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gerald Green - foul #1 on Gerald Green, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin (PG), Christopher Arbuckle (SG), Jack Bolton (SF), Keith Rast (PF), Albert Bush (C) Gerald Green, Michael Raley, William Rudd, Ernest Williams, Ronald Perry | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk (SG), Marvin Irby (SF), James Tatum (PF), Donald Laffoon (C) Arthur Rush, Tony Redding, Herman Peace, William Tobler | |
| 15:37 | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:37 | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:14 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle loses the dribble to Jonathan Lott | 37-40 |
| 14:49 | Central Florida | Marvin Irby misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 14:48 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 14:24 | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Albert Bush | 40-40 |
| 14:00 | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott loses the dribble to Christopher Arbuckle | 40-40 |
| 13:38 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Jason Poulin | 42-40 |
| 13:18 | Central Florida | Marvin Irby clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Jack Bolton - foul #1 on Jack Bolton, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green (PG), Michael Raley (SG), William Rudd (SF), Ernest Williams (PF), Ronald Perry (C) Jason Poulin, Christopher Arbuckle, Jack Bolton, Keith Rast, Albert Bush | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Willie Smalls (PG), Arthur Rush (SG), Herman Peace (PF) Jonathan Lott, Charles Schwenk, James Tatum | |
| 13:18 | Central Florida | Marvin Irby makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:18 | Central Florida | Marvin Irby makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 13:04 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd is fouled on the floor by Marvin Irby - foul #1 on Marvin Irby, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Tony Redding (SF), William Tobler (C) Marvin Irby, Donald Laffoon | |
| 12:45 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 12:44 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:31 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Arthur Rush | 42-44 |
| 12:17 | Southern Methodist | Willie Smalls is called for the reach on Gerald Green - foul #3 on Willie Smalls, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller (SG), Keith Rast (PF) Michael Raley, Ernest Williams | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon (C) William Tobler | |
| 11:58 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 11:56 | Central Florida | Herman Peace pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 11:54 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Rast - foul #4 on Keith Rast, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle (SG), Ernest Williams (PF) Donald Miller, Keith Rast | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 11:32 | Central Florida | Tony Redding misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 11:30 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls tips it but misses | 42-44 |
| 11:29 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Gerald Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Arbuckle (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Rudd (fairly fresh) PF - Ernest Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Ronald Perry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Willie Smalls (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Rush (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tony Redding (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Herman Peace (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Laffoon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd's fadeaway is rejected by Herman Peace | 42-44 |
| 11:12 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Arthur Rush | 42-44 |
| 11:09 | Central Florida | Christopher Arbuckle takes the ball from Arthur Rush in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 10:53 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 10:52 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd tips it home | 44-44 |
| 10:38 | Central Florida | Tony Redding is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Tony Redding, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin (PG), Donald Miller (SG), Michael Raley (SF) Gerald Green, Christopher Arbuckle, William Rudd | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite (PG), Charles Schwenk (SG), Marvin Irby (SF), William Tobler (PF), James Tatum (C) Willie Smalls, Arthur Rush, Tony Redding, Herman Peace, Donald Laffoon | |
| 10:26 | Southern Methodist | Marvin Irby steals the ball from Ronald Perry | 44-44 |
| 10:22 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Poulin - foul #1 on Jason Poulin, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| 10:12 | Central Florida | Marvin Irby is fouled on the floor by Ronald Perry - foul #3 on Ronald Perry, team foul #7 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton (PF) Ernest Williams | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 10:12 | Central Florida | Marvin Irby misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 10:12 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 09:48 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Perry | 47-44 |
| 09:29 | Central Florida | James Tatum misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ronald Perry - foul #4 on Ronald Perry, team foul #8 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle (SG), Albert Bush (PF), Ernest Williams (C) Donald Miller, Jack Bolton, Ronald Perry | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Frank Matthews (SG), Herman Peace (PF) Charles Schwenk, William Tobler | |
| 09:29 | Central Florida | James Tatum makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:29 | Central Florida | James Tatum misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:29 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 09:22 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush clanks a turnaround from the left block | 47-45 |
| 09:20 | Central Florida | Herman Peace pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 09:07 | Central Florida | Herman Peace scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Marvin Irby | 47-48 |
| 08:46 | Southern Methodist | Frank Matthews is called for the reach on Michael Raley - foul #1 on Frank Matthews, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green (PG), William Rudd (SF) Jason Poulin, Michael Raley | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Willie Smalls (PG), Arthur Rush (SG), Tony Redding (SF), Donald Laffoon (C) Nathaniel Crosswhite, Frank Matthews, Marvin Irby, James Tatum | |
| 08:35 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 08:33 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 08:18 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-48 |
| 08:17 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Herman Peace | 47-48 |
| 08:05 | Central Florida | Arthur Rush comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 08:03 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 07:43 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gerald Green | 50-48 |
| 07:29 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 07:28 | Central Florida | Tony Redding gets the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Gerald Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Arbuckle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Rudd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Bush (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Willie Smalls (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Rush (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Tony Redding (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Herman Peace (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Laffoon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 50-48 |
| 07:12 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 06:49 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Christopher Arbuckle, team foul #9 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin (PG), Michael Raley (SG), Jack Bolton (SF), Keith Rast (PF), Ronald Perry (C) Gerald Green, Christopher Arbuckle, William Rudd, Albert Bush, Ernest Williams | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott (PG), Charles Schwenk (SG), Marvin Irby (SF), William Tobler (PF), James Tatum (C) Willie Smalls, Arthur Rush, Tony Redding, Herman Peace, Donald Laffoon | |
| 06:27 | Central Florida | Marvin Irby is fouled on the floor by Jack Bolton - foul #2 on Jack Bolton, team foul #10 | 50-48 |
| 06:27 | Central Florida | Marvin Irby misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:27 | Central Florida | Marvin Irby makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 05:58 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-49 |
| 05:56 | Central Florida | James Tatum pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 05:38 | Central Florida | Jack Bolton swats the shot by Jonathan Lott | 50-49 |
| 05:37 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 05:30 | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jason Poulin, team foul #11 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller (SG) Jack Bolton | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Willie Smalls (PG), Arthur Rush (PF) Jonathan Lott, James Tatum | |
| 05:16 | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk misses long on a jumper from the right side | 50-49 |
| 05:14 | Central Florida | Marvin Irby tips it in | 50-51 |
| 04:52 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast is fouled on the floor by Charles Schwenk - foul #2 on Charles Schwenk, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green (PG), William Rudd (SF) Jason Poulin, Michael Raley | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Tony Redding (SF), Herman Peace (PF), Donald Laffoon (C) Charles Schwenk, Marvin Irby, William Tobler | |
| 04:34 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Gerald Green | 52-51 |
| 04:08 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon blows the layup | 52-51 |
| 04:06 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 03:51 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on William Rudd, team foul #12 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle (SG), Jack Bolton (SF), Albert Bush (C) Donald Miller, William Rudd, Ronald Perry | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott (PG), Marvin Irby (SF), James Tatum (PF) Willie Smalls, Arthur Rush, Herman Peace | |
| 03:43 | Central Florida | Marvin Irby misses short on a shot in the lane | 52-51 |
| 03:42 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 03:21 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton blows the layup | 52-51 |
| 03:20 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Rast | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Gerald Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Arbuckle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jack Bolton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Keith Rast (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Albert Bush (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jonathan Lott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Redding (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marvin Irby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Tatum (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Laffoon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 03:06 | Central Florida | James Tatum grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 02:52 | Central Florida | Marvin Irby banks in the layup on a great pass from Tony Redding | 52-53 |
| 02:45 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 02:43 | Central Florida | Marvin Irby grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 02:43 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin (PG), Michael Raley (SF) Gerald Green, Keith Rast | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Willie Smalls (PG), Charles Schwenk (SG), Herman Peace (PF) Jonathan Lott, Tony Redding, James Tatum | |
| 02:40 | Central Florida | Marvin Irby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| 02:25 | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 02:23 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 02:16 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls is fouled on the floor by Jack Bolton - foul #3 on Jack Bolton, team foul #13 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green (SF) Albert Bush | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 02:16 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 02:16 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 02:13 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Rudd (SF), Keith Rast (PF), Ernest Williams (C) Gerald Green, Jack Bolton, Michael Raley | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 01:50 | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Arbuckle | 54-55 |
| 01:28 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry (C) Ernest Williams | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 01:11 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd lays it up and in | 56-55 |
| 01:09 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls is hacked by Jason Poulin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Poulin, team foul #14 | 56-55 |
| 01:09 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 01:09 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 00:51 | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin drills a runner in the paint set up by Christopher Arbuckle | 58-56 |
| 00:38 | Central Florida | William Rudd swats the short shot by Herman Peace | 58-56 |
| 00:36 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon snags the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls is fouled on the floor by Jason Poulin - foul #4 on Jason Poulin, team foul #15 | 58-56 |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 00:02 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls clanks a fullcourt shot | 60-58 |