| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - William Valletta (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Blanchard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Bujnowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Abraham Triplett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Genaro Conti (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Eric Keller inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Houston | David Phillips buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-25 |
| 19:35 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard is denied on a layup by Allen Morello | 38-25 |
| 19:34 | Houston | Eric Keller grabs the defensive rebound | 38-25 |
| 19:16 | Houston | Eric Keller lays it in on a nice dish by Allen Morello | 40-25 |
| 18:55 | Central Florida | Genaro Conti is hacked by Allen Morello - foul #1 on Allen Morello, team foul #1 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Greg Rice (C) Stephen Karlson, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 18:39 | Central Florida | Genaro Conti drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by William Valletta | 40-27 |
| 18:17 | Houston | David Phillips comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-27 |
| 18:16 | Central Florida | Genaro Conti snags the defensive board | 40-27 |
| 17:54 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Valletta and he's hacked by Greg Rice - foul #2 on Greg Rice, team foul #2 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Richard Tschida (C) Edmond Ferguson, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 17:54 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard makes the free throw | 40-30 |
| 17:38 | Houston | David Phillips loses the dribble to Steven Bujnowski | 40-30 |
| 17:35 | Central Florida | William Valletta banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Bujnowski | 40-32 |
| 17:14 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Eric Keller | 42-32 |
| 16:53 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett slams it home set up by Charles Blanchard | 42-34 |
| 16:43 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by Abraham Triplett - foul #2 on Abraham Triplett, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (SG), Greg Rice (C) David Phillips, Richard Tschida | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar (SF), Frank McGrail (PF), James Burditt (C) Steven Bujnowski, Abraham Triplett, Genaro Conti | |
| 16:43 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 16:43 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass misses the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 16:43 | Central Florida | James Burditt snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 16:24 | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 16:22 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 16:12 | Houston | Eric Keller can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Thomas Lamar - foul #1 on Thomas Lamar, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Vincent Vaden (C) Stephen Karlson, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ryan Wade (SG), Andrew Timmerberg (SF) William Valletta, Charles Blanchard | |
| 16:12 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 16:12 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 15:54 | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-34 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Allen Morello (PF), Greg Rice (C) Edmond Ferguson, Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Pendergrass (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Greg Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Thomas Lamar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Wade (fresh) SF - Andrew Timmerberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank McGrail (fresh) C - James Burditt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Houston | David Phillips misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 15:36 | Central Florida | Frank McGrail pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 15:07 | Central Florida | James Burditt is whistled for traveling | 45-34 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) David Phillips, Allen Morello, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Valletta (PG), Charles Blanchard (SG), Steven Bujnowski (SF), Abraham Triplett (PF), Genaro Conti (C) Thomas Lamar, Ryan Wade, Andrew Timmerberg, Frank McGrail, James Burditt | |
| 14:55 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-34 |
| 14:53 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 14:49 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski misses the dunk attempt | 45-34 |
| 14:48 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett grabs the offensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 14:31 | Central Florida | William Valletta double dribbles | 45-34 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Allen Morello (PF), Greg Rice (C) Stephen Karlson, Roger Pendergrass, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 14:13 | Houston | David Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-34 |
| 14:11 | Houston | Allen Morello pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 14:00 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-34 |
| 13:58 | Houston | Eric Keller tips it but misses | 45-34 |
| 13:57 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Genaro Conti | 45-34 |
| 13:41 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Allen Morello - foul #2 on Allen Morello, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Roger Pendergrass (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, Eric Keller, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Frank McGrail (C) Genaro Conti | |
| 13:41 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 13:41 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett misses the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 13:41 | Houston | Vincent Vaden grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 13:29 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Stephen Karlson | 48-35 |
| 13:12 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-35 |
| 13:10 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Bujnowski | 48-35 |
| 12:50 | Central Florida | William Valletta misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-35 |
| 12:49 | Houston | Vincent Vaden snags the defensive board | 48-35 |
| 12:32 | Houston | David Phillips scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Karlson | 51-35 |
| 12:20 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Steven Bujnowski and the foul's on Allen Morello - foul #3 on Allen Morello, team foul #4 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Greg Rice (C) David Phillips, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar (PG), Andrew Timmerberg (SF), Genaro Conti (C) William Valletta, Steven Bujnowski, Abraham Triplett | |
| 12:20 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard misses the free throw | 51-37 |
| 12:20 | Houston | Greg Rice grabs the board | 51-37 |
| 12:01 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Keller | 53-37 |
| 11:51 | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-37 |
| 11:49 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass grabs the defensive rebound | 53-37 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edmond Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Pendergrass (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Greg Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Thomas Lamar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Blanchard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Timmerberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank McGrail (fresh) 2 reb. C - Genaro Conti (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Houston | Thomas Lamar steals the ball from Edmond Ferguson | 53-37 |
| 11:03 | Central Florida | Roger Pendergrass steals the ball from Charles Blanchard | 53-37 |
| 10:46 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Edmond Ferguson and the foul's on Andrew Timmerberg - foul #1 on Andrew Timmerberg, team foul #3 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Stephen Karlson, Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Valletta (PG), Steven Bujnowski (SF), Abraham Triplett (PF) Charles Blanchard, Andrew Timmerberg, Frank McGrail | |
| 10:46 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the free throw | 56-37 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:28 | Central Florida | William Valletta misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-37 |
| 10:27 | Houston | David Phillips grabs the board | 56-37 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:10 | Houston | Eric Keller can't throw it down | 56-37 |
| 10:08 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski pulls down the rebound | 56-37 |
| 09:48 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett hits a fadeaway from the right block | 56-39 |
| 09:23 | Houston | David Phillips's pass is intercepted by Thomas Lamar | 56-39 |
| 09:06 | Central Florida | Genaro Conti knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:01 | Houston | William Valletta is called for the reach on Edmond Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Valletta, team foul #4 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Richard Tschida (SF), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Greg Rice (C) Edmond Ferguson, Eric Keller, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard (SG), Frank McGrail (PF), James Burditt (C) Thomas Lamar, Abraham Triplett, Genaro Conti | |
| 08:52 | Houston | Richard Tschida can't finish the layup | 56-41 |
| 08:50 | Houston | Richard Tschida tips it in | 58-41 |
| 08:33 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-41 |
| 08:32 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass pulls down the rebound | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:05 | Houston | Stephen Karlson hits a jumpshot from the right side | 60-41 |
| 07:54 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski's pass is intercepted by Stephen Karlson | 60-41 |
| 07:50 | Houston | Stephen Karlson banks in the layup | 62-41 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Phillips (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Tschida (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roger Pendergrass (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Greg Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - William Valletta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Blanchard (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Bujnowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank McGrail (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Burditt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard is hacked by Greg Rice - foul #3 on Greg Rice, team foul #5 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (SG), Eric Keller (SF) David Phillips, Richard Tschida | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ryan Wade (PG), Andrew Timmerberg (SF), Abraham Triplett (PF) William Valletta, Steven Bujnowski, James Burditt | |
| 07:17 | Central Florida | Frank McGrail's pass is intercepted by Eric Keller | 62-41 |
| 07:14 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eric Keller | 64-41 |
| 06:58 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-41 |
| 06:56 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett grabs the offensive rebound | 64-41 |
| 06:51 | Central Florida | Frank McGrail clanks a shot from the right wing | 64-41 |
| 06:49 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 64-41 |
| 06:25 | Houston | Stephen Karlson buries a shot from the left wing set up by Eric Keller and he's fouled by Frank McGrail - foul #2 on Frank McGrail, team foul #5 | 66-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Tschida (SF) Eric Keller | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar (PG), James Burditt (PF), Carlos Cusumano (C) Charles Blanchard, Abraham Triplett, Frank McGrail | |
| 06:25 | Houston | Stephen Karlson makes the free throw | 67-41 |
| 06:08 | Central Florida | Carlos Cusumano clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 67-41 |
| 06:07 | Houston | Greg Rice snags the defensive board | 67-41 |
| 05:43 | Houston | James Burditt is called for the reach on Edmond Ferguson - foul #2 on James Burditt, team foul #6 | 67-41 |
| Subs | Houston | George Guice (SG), Charles Ferland (SF) Stephen Karlson, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 05:27 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Andrew Timmerberg - foul #2 on Andrew Timmerberg, team foul #7 | 67-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Rice (C) Charles Ferland | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 05:27 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 67-41 |
| 05:27 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-41 |
| 05:12 | Central Florida | Ryan Wade misses the 3 from the right wing | 68-41 |
| 05:11 | Houston | Richard Tschida pulls down the rebound | 68-41 |
| 04:45 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 68-41 |
| 04:43 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Carlos Cusumano | 68-41 |
| 04:38 | Central Florida | Ryan Wade drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Andrew Timmerberg | 68-44 |
| 04:14 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by George Guice | 71-44 |
| 04:00 | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ryan Wade | 71-47 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Houston | Greg Rice makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Roger Pendergrass and the foul's on Carlos Cusumano - foul #1 on Carlos Cusumano, team foul #8 | 73-47 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Hunter (PG), Frank McGrail (PF) Andrew Timmerberg, Carlos Cusumano | |
| 03:50 | Houston | Greg Rice misses the free throw | 73-47 |
| 03:50 | Central Florida | Frank McGrail snags the defensive board | 73-47 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Ferguson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Guice (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Richard Tschida (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Pendergrass (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Greg Rice (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Charles Hunter (fresh) SG - Ryan Wade (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lamar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 stl. PF - Frank McGrail (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Burditt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Central Florida | Ryan Wade buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-50 |
| 03:03 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass jams it set up by George Guice | 75-50 |
| 02:40 | Central Florida | Charles Hunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Ferland (SF) Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg (SF), Carlos Cusumano (C) Ryan Wade, James Burditt | |
| 02:18 | Houston | Thomas Lamar is called for the reach on George Guice - foul #2 on Thomas Lamar, team foul #9 | 75-50 |
| 02:18 | Houston | George Guice misses the 1st free throw | 75-50 |
| 02:18 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Thomas Lamar | 75-50 |
| 02:09 | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (SG) George Guice | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 01:40 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Frank McGrail - foul #3 on Frank McGrail, team foul #10 | 75-50 |
| Subs | Houston | George Guice (SG), Greg Rice (C) Edward Butts, Charles Ferland | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ryan Wade (SG), James Burditt (C) Charles Hunter, Carlos Cusumano | |
| 01:40 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass makes the 1st free throw | 76-50 |
| 01:40 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass makes the 2nd free throw | 77-50 |
| 01:26 | Central Florida | James Burditt knocks in the shot from the left block and he's hacked by Greg Rice - foul #4 on Greg Rice, team foul #6 | 77-52 |
| 01:26 | Central Florida | James Burditt misses the free throw | 77-52 |
| 01:26 | Houston | Greg Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 77-52 |
| 01:14 | Houston | Greg Rice connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from George Guice | 79-52 |
| 00:55 | Central Florida | James Burditt knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 79-54 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 79-54 |
| 00:26 | Central Florida | Frank McGrail grabs the defensive rebound | 79-54 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Central Florida | Frank McGrail misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Edmond Ferguson - foul #2 on Edmond Ferguson, team foul #7 | 79-54 |
| 00:19 | Central Florida | Frank McGrail makes the 1st free throw | 79-55 |
| 00:19 | Central Florida | Frank McGrail misses the 2nd free throw | 79-55 |
| 00:19 | Houston | The rebound goes to Greg Rice | 79-55 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson runs out the clock | 79-55 |