| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Abercrombie (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Dycus (fresh) 9 pts. SF - George Parker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Octavio Giordano (fresh) 4 reb. C - Nicholas Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wes Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Harnois (fresh) 9 pts. C - Michael Cox (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | George Parker inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Central Florida | Nicholas Roberts hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the lane | 33-35 |
| 19:36 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus tips it back up and in | 35-35 |
| 19:21 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards is fouled on the floor by Octavio Giordano - foul #1 on Octavio Giordano, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| 19:02 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell misses short on a 3 from straight away | 35-35 |
| 19:01 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox tips it home | 35-37 |
| 18:59 | Central Florida | Robert Abercrombie is called for traveling in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| 18:40 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Roberts - foul #1 on Nicholas Roberts, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Larry Vanauken (PG) Robert Abercrombie | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (SG), Thomas Beaudette (PF), Rick Snyder (C) Wes Edwards, Floyd Harnois, Michael Cox | |
| 18:24 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell steps out of bounds on the sideline | 35-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Powers (SF), Scott Donohue (PF), Dale Howard (C) George Parker, Octavio Giordano, Nicholas Roberts | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (SG), Michael Cox (C) Johnny McGrath, Daniel Russell | |
| 18:21 | Central Florida | Charles Bergeron is called for the reach on Larry Vanauken in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Bergeron, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 18:09 | Central Florida | Scott Donohue hits a wide open driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Powers and he's fouled by Thomas Beaudette - foul #2 on Thomas Beaudette, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| 18:09 | Central Florida | Scott Donohue makes the free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:59 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette's layup is rejected by Dale Howard | 38-37 |
| 17:58 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder grabs the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:40 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles steps out of bounds on the baseline | 38-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bob Hernandes (PG) Terry Dycus | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards (SG) Michael Cox | |
| 17:23 | Central Florida | Larry Vanauken scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Powers | 41-37 |
| 17:18 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder makes the runner near the basket set up by Wes Edwards | 41-39 |
| 17:01 | Central Florida | Dale Howard is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-39 |
| 16:59 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:55 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Bergeron | 41-42 |
| 16:40 | Central Florida | Larry Vanauken misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 16:39 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Thomas Beaudette | 41-42 |
| 16:17 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 15:52 | Central Florida | Wes Edwards steals it from Bob Hernandes | 41-45 |
| 15:49 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards misses the lay-in | 41-45 |
| 15:47 | Central Florida | Scott Donohue pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Bob Hernandes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Vanauken (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Powers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Donohue (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Howard (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Thomas Ackles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Wes Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rick Snyder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Beaudette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Bergeron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. | |
| 15:24 | Central Florida | John Powers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Bob Hernandes | 44-45 |
| 15:04 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Rick Snyder | 44-48 |
| 15:02 | Central Florida | Rick Snyder picks off the pass by John Powers in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 14:45 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 14:44 | Central Florida | Dale Howard grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 14:26 | Central Florida | John Powers is wide open but clanks a floater near the basket | 44-48 |
| 14:24 | Central Florida | Dale Howard gets the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 14:07 | Central Florida | Bob Hernandes misses badly on a shot from the left side | 44-48 |
| 14:06 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 14:01 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 14:00 | Central Florida | John Powers grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 13:39 | Central Florida | Scott Donohue comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 44-48 |
| 13:38 | Central Florida | Dale Howard tips it in | 46-48 |
| 13:18 | Southern Methodist | Scott Donohue is called for the reach on Thomas Beaudette - foul #2 on Scott Donohue, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Abercrombie (PG), Terry Dycus (SG), George Parker (SF), Octavio Giordano (PF), Nicholas Roberts (C) Bob Hernandes, Larry Vanauken, John Powers, Scott Donohue, Dale Howard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Aaron Graham (SG), Daniel Russell (SF), Floyd Harnois (PF), Michael Cox (C) Thomas Ackles, Wes Edwards, Rick Snyder, Thomas Beaudette, Charles Bergeron | |
| 13:07 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois drills a driving attempt from close range | 46-50 |
| 12:44 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the paint | 46-50 |
| 12:42 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 12:37 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath's floater is knocked away by Octavio Giordano | 46-50 |
| 12:35 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 12:12 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Aaron Graham - foul #2 on Aaron Graham, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| 12:12 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus misses the free throw | 48-50 |
| 12:12 | Central Florida | Octavio Giordano snags the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 12:04 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus drills a jumper from the right side | 50-50 |
| 11:35 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards (SG) Aaron Graham | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Abercrombie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Dycus (fresh) 15 pts. SF - George Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Octavio Giordano (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Nicholas Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wes Edwards (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Russell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Harnois (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Michael Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Central Florida | George Parker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 11:07 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 11:01 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards's fadeaway is rejected by George Parker | 50-50 |
| 11:00 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Nicholas Roberts | 50-50 |
| 10:36 | Central Florida | Octavio Giordano misses short on a floater from close range | 50-50 |
| 10:34 | Central Florida | Nicholas Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 10:15 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus scores on a shot from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 09:51 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Wes Edwards | 52-52 |
| 09:33 | Central Florida | Octavio Giordano misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 09:31 | Central Florida | Robert Abercrombie tips it back up and in | 54-52 |
| 09:06 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Octavio Giordano - foul #2 on Octavio Giordano, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bob Hernandes (PG), John Powers (PF) Robert Abercrombie, Octavio Giordano | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (SG) Wes Edwards | |
| 09:06 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:06 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:06 | Central Florida | Nicholas Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:04 | Central Florida | Bob Hernandes is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Russell - foul #3 on Daniel Russell, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| 08:50 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus loses the dribble to Daniel Russell | 54-53 |
| 08:32 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell is fouled on the floor by George Parker - foul #3 on George Parker, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Larry Vanauken (SG), Octavio Giordano (PF) Terry Dycus, George Parker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (SG), Rick Snyder (SF), Thomas Beaudette (PF) Johnny McGrath, Daniel Russell, Floyd Harnois | |
| 08:24 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 08:22 | Central Florida | Octavio Giordano grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 08:06 | Central Florida | Nicholas Roberts misses the shot from the right side | 54-53 |
| 08:04 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 07:43 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder can't finish the layup | 54-53 |
| 07:41 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox tips it back up and in | 54-55 |
| 07:21 | Central Florida | John Powers misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 54-55 |
| 07:19 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Bob Hernandes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Vanauken (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Powers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Octavio Giordano (tiring) 6 reb. C - Nicholas Roberts (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Aaron Graham (fairly fresh) SG - Thomas Ackles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Rick Snyder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Beaudette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Cox (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-55 |
| 07:01 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette tips it back up and in | 54-57 |
| 06:51 | Central Florida | Nicholas Roberts misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from close range | 54-57 |
| 06:50 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 06:28 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 06:26 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 06:10 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox blows the layup but he's hacked by Nicholas Roberts - foul #2 on Nicholas Roberts, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Abercrombie (PG), Terry Dycus (SG), George Parker (SF), Scott Donohue (PF), Dale Howard (C) Bob Hernandes, Larry Vanauken, John Powers, Octavio Giordano, Nicholas Roberts | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Charles Bergeron (SG), Daniel Russell (SF), Floyd Harnois (PF) Aaron Graham, Thomas Ackles, Rick Snyder, Thomas Beaudette | |
| 06:10 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:10 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 05:46 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus is alone and drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Robert Abercrombie | 56-58 |
| 05:25 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 05:24 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell gets the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 05:09 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Terry Dycus - foul #1 on Terry Dycus, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards (SG) Michael Cox | |
| 05:09 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:09 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 04:53 | Central Florida | Scott Donohue knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Terry Dycus | 58-59 |
| 04:28 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny McGrath | 58-62 |
| 04:26 | Central Florida | Wes Edwards steals it from George Parker in the backcourt | 58-62 |
| 04:21 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Johnny McGrath | 58-64 |
| 04:07 | Central Florida | Robert Abercrombie is whistled for traveling | 58-64 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Larry Vanauken (PG), John Powers (PF) Robert Abercrombie, Scott Donohue | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder (SF), Thomas Beaudette (C) Daniel Russell, Charles Bergeron | |
| 04:05 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| 03:51 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Vanauken | 61-64 |
| 03:34 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder misses the easy layup | 61-64 |
| 03:32 | Central Florida | George Parker pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 03:27 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus clanks a shot from the left side | 61-64 |
| 03:26 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 03:07 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 03:06 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette grabs the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Larry Vanauken (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Dycus (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Parker (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Powers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Howard (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wes Edwards (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rick Snyder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Floyd Harnois (tired) 14 pts. C - Thomas Beaudette (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 02:47 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards is fouled on the floor by Dale Howard - foul #1 on Dale Howard, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bob Hernandes (PG), Octavio Giordano (PF), Scott Donohue (C) Larry Vanauken, George Parker, Dale Howard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (PG), Daniel Russell (SF) Johnny McGrath, Floyd Harnois | |
| 02:47 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:47 | Central Florida | Scott Donohue grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 02:30 | Central Florida | Scott Donohue misses the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 61-64 |
| 02:29 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 02:09 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Beaudette | 61-66 |
| 01:58 | Central Florida | Bob Hernandes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 01:57 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 01:29 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:19 | Central Florida | Scott Donohue clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 61-69 |
| 01:18 | Central Florida | Scott Donohue grabs the offensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 01:13 | Central Florida | John Powers is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Dycus | 64-69 |
| 01:06 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 01:05 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus pulls down the rebound | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Central Florida | Scott Donohue banks in the layup set up by Terry Dycus | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Southern Methodist | Terry Dycus steals the ball from Wes Edwards | 66-69 |
| 00:02 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Floyd Harnois (PF), Michael Cox (C) Aaron Graham, Thomas Beaudette, Rick Snyder | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Abercrombie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Dycus (fresh) 25 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Octavio Giordano (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Nicholas Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wes Edwards (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Russell (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Floyd Harnois (tiring) 14 pts. C - Michael Cox (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 04:42 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois tips it home | 69-71 |
| 04:39 | Central Florida | Robert Abercrombie is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-71 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Larry Vanauken (PG), Scott Donohue (PF) Robert Abercrombie, Octavio Giordano | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (PG), Aaron Graham (SG), Charles Bergeron (SF) Johnny McGrath, Wes Edwards, Daniel Russell | |
| 04:25 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 69-73 |
| 04:12 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 04:10 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois snags the defensive board | 69-73 |
| 03:59 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 69-73 |
| 03:58 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Scott Donohue | 69-73 |
| 03:54 | Central Florida | Larry Vanauken hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-73 |
| 03:41 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron is whistled for traveling | 72-73 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Powers (SF), Dale Howard (C) George Parker, Nicholas Roberts | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 03:19 | Central Florida | John Powers is whistled for a carry | 72-73 |
| Subs | Central Florida | George Parker (SF) Scott Donohue | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Daniel Russell (SF), Thomas Beaudette (PF) Aaron Graham, Charles Bergeron, Floyd Harnois | |
| 03:07 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Beaudette and the foul's on Dale Howard - foul #2 on Dale Howard, team foul #9 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Abercrombie (PG) Larry Vanauken | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 03:07 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell misses the free throw | 72-75 |
| 03:07 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 02:58 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-75 |
| 02:56 | Central Florida | John Powers grabs the board | 72-75 |
| 02:56 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Nicholas Roberts (C) Dale Howard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder (SF), Charles Bergeron (PF) Daniel Russell, Michael Cox | |
| 02:41 | Central Florida | Thomas Ackles is called for the reach on Terry Dycus - foul #2 on Thomas Ackles, team foul #5 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Scott Donohue (PF) George Parker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 02:27 | Central Florida | John Powers connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Nicholas Roberts and he's fouled by Rick Snyder - foul #2 on Rick Snyder, team foul #6 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell (SF) Thomas Beaudette | |
| 02:27 | Central Florida | John Powers makes the free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:59 | Southern Methodist | John Powers is called for the reach on Daniel Russell - foul #2 on John Powers, team foul #10 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Central Florida | George Parker (SF), Octavio Giordano (PF) John Powers, Scott Donohue | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards (SG), Floyd Harnois (PF), Michael Cox (C) Thomas Ackles, Rick Snyder, Charles Bergeron | |
| 01:59 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:59 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:38 | Central Florida | Nicholas Roberts hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 75-76 |
| 01:36 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell grabs the board | 75-76 |
| 01:15 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-76 |
| 01:13 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois misses the tip | 75-76 |
| 01:11 | Central Florida | George Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 00:57 | Central Florida | Nicholas Roberts hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Abercrombie and he's hacked by Michael Cox - foul #3 on Michael Cox, team foul #7 | 77-76 |
| 00:57 | Central Florida | Nicholas Roberts misses the free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:57 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Floyd Harnois | 77-76 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Abercrombie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Dycus (fresh) 25 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Octavio Giordano (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Nicholas Roberts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wes Edwards (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Russell (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Floyd Harnois (tiring) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Cox (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 77-76 |
| 00:44 | Central Florida | Robert Abercrombie grabs the board | 77-76 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Central Florida | Wes Edwards is called for the reach on Robert Abercrombie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wes Edwards, team foul #8 | 77-76 |
| 00:41 | Central Florida | Robert Abercrombie makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:41 | Central Florida | Robert Abercrombie makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:26 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois's floater is tipped away by George Parker | 79-76 |
| 00:25 | Central Florida | Nicholas Roberts pulls down the rebound | 79-76 |
| 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 and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Central Florida | Nicholas Roberts is hacked by Johnny McGrath in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny McGrath, team foul #9 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Larry Vanauken (PG), John Powers (PF) Robert Abercrombie, Octavio Giordano | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:22 | Central Florida | Nicholas Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:22 | Central Florida | Nicholas Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-76 |
| 00:16 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus gets the rebound | 81-76 |
| 00:14 | Central Florida | Wes Edwards is called for the reach on Terry Dycus in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wes Edwards, team foul #10 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Scott Donohue (C) Nicholas Roberts | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:14 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:14 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:09 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-76 |
| 00:07 | Central Florida | Scott Donohue grabs the board | 83-76 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Larry Vanauken runs out the clock | 83-76 |