| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Garland Zabel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curt Bester (fresh) SF - Michael Penny (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Fritz Crystal (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Shane Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Batchelor (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gustavo Yazzie (fresh) SF - Daniel Norman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ramiro Gomez (fresh) C - David Walker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman inbounds the ball | 28-25 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 19:40 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 28-25 |
| 19:39 | Central Florida | Michael Penny gets the rebound | 28-25 |
| 19:23 | Central Florida | Garland Zabel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-25 |
| 19:21 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez pulls down the rebound | 28-25 |
| 18:57 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman jams it set up by John Batchelor | 28-27 |
| 18:36 | Central Florida | David Walker is called for the reach on Michael Penny - foul #2 on David Walker, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 18:23 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Shane Schneider, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 17:54 | Southern Methodist | Fritz Crystal denies the turnaround by David Walker | 28-27 |
| 17:52 | Central Florida | Curt Bester grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 17:47 | Central Florida | Michael Penny knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Garland Zabel | 30-27 |
| 17:25 | Southern Methodist | The jump hook by Ramiro Gomez is blocked by Shane Schneider | 30-27 |
| 17:24 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 17:17 | Central Florida | Garland Zabel misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 30-27 |
| 17:15 | Central Florida | Curt Bester tips it in | 32-27 |
| 16:51 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor misses the 3 from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 16:49 | Central Florida | Michael Penny snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 16:45 | Central Florida | Michael Penny misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-27 |
| 16:44 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider tips it back up and in | 34-27 |
| 16:17 | Southern Methodist | David Walker clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Shane Schneider - foul #2 on Shane Schneider, team foul #2 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo (PG), Harry Wilbur (SG), Michael Hering (SF), Otis Myers (PF), Vernon Anspach (C) Garland Zabel, Curt Bester, Michael Penny, Fritz Crystal, Shane Schneider | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (PG), Archie Ferraro (SG), Alvin Simmerman (SF), Charles Bowman (PF) John Batchelor, Gustavo Yazzie, Daniel Norman, Ramiro Gomez | |
| 16:17 | Southern Methodist | David Walker makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 16:17 | Southern Methodist | David Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 16:10 | Central Florida | Michael Hering buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Harry Wilbur and he's fouled by Alvin Simmerman - foul #2 on Alvin Simmerman, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis (C) David Walker | |
| 16:10 | Central Florida | Michael Hering misses the free throw | 36-29 |
| 16:10 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman snags the defensive board | 36-29 |
| 15:55 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman is hacked by Michael Hering - foul #2 on Michael Hering, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mauro Rizzo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Wilbur (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Hering (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Otis Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Vernon Anspach (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Card (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Archie Ferraro (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alvin Simmerman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Bowman (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card's pass is intercepted by Harry Wilbur | 36-29 |
| 15:13 | Central Florida | Michael Hering blows the dunk | 36-29 |
| 15:12 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 15:08 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-29 |
| 15:07 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman tips it back up and in | 36-31 |
| 14:46 | Central Florida | Vernon Anspach clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 36-31 |
| 14:44 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Charles Bowman | 36-31 |
| 14:19 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman clanks a floater from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 14:18 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 14:03 | Southern Methodist | Harry Wilbur picks off the pass by Archie Ferraro | 36-31 |
| 13:42 | Central Florida | Alvin Simmerman is called for the reach on Vernon Anspach - foul #3 on Alvin Simmerman, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Garland Zabel (PG), Curt Bester (SG), Michael Penny (SF), Fritz Crystal (PF), Shane Schneider (C) Mauro Rizzo, Harry Wilbur, Michael Hering, Otis Myers, Vernon Anspach | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Gustavo Yazzie (SG), Daniel Norman (SF), Ramiro Gomez (PF), David Walker (C) Robert Card, Archie Ferraro, Alvin Simmerman, Charles Bowman, Jerry Lewis | |
| 13:27 | Central Florida | Garland Zabel knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-31 |
| 13:10 | Southern Methodist | David Walker buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by John Batchelor | 38-33 |
| 12:50 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider is hacked by John Batchelor - foul #1 on John Batchelor, team foul #4 | 38-33 |
| 12:28 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider is fouled on the floor by David Walker - foul #3 on David Walker, team foul #5 | 38-33 |
| 12:09 | Central Florida | Curt Bester scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Garland Zabel | 41-33 |
| 11:50 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 11:48 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to David Walker | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Garland Zabel (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Curt Bester (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Penny (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Fritz Crystal (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Shane Schneider (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Batchelor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gustavo Yazzie (fresh) SF - Daniel Norman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ramiro Gomez (fairly fresh) C - David Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Southern Methodist | David Walker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 41-33 |
| 11:24 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 11:13 | Central Florida | Garland Zabel is hacked by Ramiro Gomez - foul #3 on Ramiro Gomez, team foul #6 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (PG), Archie Ferraro (SG), Charles Bowman (PF) John Batchelor, Gustavo Yazzie, Ramiro Gomez | |
| 10:58 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Archie Ferraro - foul #1 on Archie Ferraro, team foul #7 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Vernon Anspach (C) Shane Schneider | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis (C) David Walker | |
| 10:58 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 10:58 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 10:46 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Garland Zabel - foul #2 on Garland Zabel, team foul #4 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo (SF), Michael Hering (PF) Curt Bester, Fritz Crystal | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman (SF) Daniel Norman | |
| 10:46 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 10:46 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 10:34 | Central Florida | Garland Zabel scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Penny | 46-35 |
| 10:09 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-35 |
| 10:08 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Mauro Rizzo | 46-35 |
| 09:49 | Central Florida | Michael Penny is hacked by Robert Card - foul #1 on Robert Card, team foul #8 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Curt Bester (SG), Shane Schneider (C) Garland Zabel, Vernon Anspach | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (SG), Daniel Norman (SF), David Walker (C) Archie Ferraro, Alvin Simmerman, Jerry Lewis | |
| 09:49 | Central Florida | Michael Penny makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 09:49 | Central Florida | Michael Penny misses the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 09:49 | Southern Methodist | David Walker pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 09:35 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman is called for traveling | 47-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal (PF) Michael Penny | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 09:19 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on David Walker - foul #4 on David Walker, team foul #9 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Ramiro Gomez (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Robert Card, Charles Bowman, David Walker | |
| 09:19 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 09:19 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 09:10 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie is hacked by Mauro Rizzo - foul #3 on Mauro Rizzo, team foul #5 | 49-35 |
| 09:00 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor misses badly on a runner from close range | 49-35 |
| 08:58 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Gustavo Yazzie | 49-35 |
| 08:47 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jerry Lewis | 49-38 |
| 08:26 | Central Florida | Michael Hering's layup is rejected by Ramiro Gomez | 49-38 |
| 08:24 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 08:03 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-38 |
| 08:02 | Central Florida | Curt Bester snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 07:40 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the lane | 49-38 |
| 07:39 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mauro Rizzo (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Curt Bester (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Hering (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Fritz Crystal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Shane Schneider (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Batchelor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gustavo Yazzie (fairly fresh) SF - Daniel Norman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ramiro Gomez (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by John Batchelor | 49-40 |
| 07:19 | Central Florida | Jerry Lewis is called for the reach on Michael Hering - foul #1 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #10 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Garland Zabel (PG), Michael Penny (SG), Vernon Anspach (C) Curt Bester, Fritz Crystal, Shane Schneider | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (PG), Archie Ferraro (SG), Alvin Simmerman (SF), Charles Bowman (PF), David Walker (C) John Batchelor, Gustavo Yazzie, Daniel Norman, Ramiro Gomez, Jerry Lewis | |
| 07:19 | Central Florida | Michael Hering misses the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 07:19 | Central Florida | Michael Hering makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 06:50 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card makes the floater from the right side | 50-42 |
| 06:41 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-42 |
| 06:39 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 06:27 | Southern Methodist | Garland Zabel steals the ball from David Walker | 50-42 |
| 06:24 | Central Florida | Michael Hering banks in the layup on a great pass from Garland Zabel | 52-42 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 05:59 | Southern Methodist | David Walker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-42 |
| 05:58 | Central Florida | Michael Hering snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 05:49 | Central Florida | Vernon Anspach hits the finger roll set up by Garland Zabel | 54-42 |
| 05:24 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Curt Bester (SG), Fritz Crystal (PF), Shane Schneider (C) Mauro Rizzo, Michael Hering, Vernon Anspach | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Gustavo Yazzie (SG), Daniel Norman (SF), Ramiro Gomez (PF) Robert Card, Archie Ferraro, Alvin Simmerman, Charles Bowman | |
| 05:05 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider scores on a runner in the lane set up by Curt Bester | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 04:49 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 04:27 | Central Florida | Ramiro Gomez takes the ball from Shane Schneider | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 04:16 | Southern Methodist | Fritz Crystal is called for the reach on Daniel Norman - foul #2 on Fritz Crystal, team foul #6 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis (C) David Walker | |
| 03:56 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor misses short on a shot from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 03:54 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider gets the rebound | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:38 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Curt Bester | 58-45 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Garland Zabel (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Curt Bester (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Penny (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Fritz Crystal (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Shane Schneider (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Batchelor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gustavo Yazzie (fairly fresh) SF - Daniel Norman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ramiro Gomez (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:22 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis is hacked by Shane Schneider - foul #3 on Shane Schneider, team foul #7 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo (PG), Harry Wilbur (SG), Kenneth Camire (SF), Otis Myers (PF), Vernon Anspach (C) Garland Zabel, Curt Bester, Michael Penny, Fritz Crystal, Shane Schneider | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (PG), Archie Ferraro (SG), Alvin Simmerman (SF), Charles Bowman (PF) John Batchelor, Gustavo Yazzie, Daniel Norman, Ramiro Gomez | |
| 03:22 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 03:22 | Central Florida | Vernon Anspach grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 03:19 | Central Florida | Harry Wilbur is fouled in the backcourt by Archie Ferraro - foul #2 on Archie Ferraro, team foul #11 | 58-45 |
| 03:19 | Central Florida | Harry Wilbur misses the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 03:19 | Central Florida | Harry Wilbur makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 03:04 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Harry Wilbur - foul #1 on Harry Wilbur, team foul #8 | 59-45 |
| 03:04 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman misses the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 03:04 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 02:51 | Central Florida | Kenneth Camire misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-46 |
| 02:50 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Jerry Lewis | 59-46 |
| 02:45 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Card | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:18 | Central Florida | Harry Wilbur connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Otis Myers | 62-48 |
| 02:09 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 62-48 |
| 02:08 | Central Florida | Otis Myers pulls down the rebound | 62-48 |
| 02:06 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mauro Rizzo, team foul #9 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Hering (SF) Kenneth Camire | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 02:00 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-48 |
| 01:59 | Central Florida | Vernon Anspach snags the defensive board | 62-48 |
| 01:47 | Central Florida | Harry Wilbur misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-48 |
| 01:45 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman gets the rebound | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:27 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-48 |
| 01:25 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis tips it in | 62-50 |
| 01:09 | Central Florida | Michael Hering knocks in the floater from close range and he's fouled by Alvin Simmerman - foul #4 on Alvin Simmerman, team foul #12 | 64-50 |
| 01:09 | Central Florida | Michael Hering makes the free throw | 65-50 |
| 00:55 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman is fouled on the floor by Michael Hering - foul #3 on Michael Hering, team foul #10 | 65-50 |
| 00:55 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 00:55 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:35 | Central Florida | Michael Hering buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Mauro Rizzo | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:28 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 67-52 |
| 00:26 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro can't tip it in | 67-52 |
| 00:24 | Central Florida | Otis Myers grabs the board | 67-52 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo runs out the clock | 67-52 |