| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - William Givens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Guy Northrup (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Beck (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Stapleton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Woodward (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Kirkley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eddie Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Eddie Davidson inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Houston | Eddie Davidson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Justin Kirkley | 32-31 |
| 19:11 | Central Florida | Guy Northrup can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 19:09 | Central Florida | William Givens can't tip it in | 32-31 |
| 19:08 | Houston | Dustin Romer gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:50 | Houston | Justin Kirkley is hacked by David Beck - foul #1 on David Beck, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 18:35 | Houston | Dustin Romer lays it in on a great pass from Justin Kirkley | 32-33 |
| 18:19 | Central Florida | William Givens misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 18:18 | Houston | Dustin Romer pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:02 | Houston | Clarence Daniels is hacked by Daniel Woodward - foul #2 on Daniel Woodward, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| 17:42 | Houston | Dustin Romer can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-33 |
| 17:40 | Central Florida | Lawrence Stapleton snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 17:16 | Central Florida | David Beck knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Guy Northrup | 34-33 |
| 17:00 | Houston | Clarence Daniels buries a floater from close range | 34-35 |
| 16:44 | Central Florida | William Givens connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Guy Northrup and he's hacked by Justin Kirkley - foul #1 on Justin Kirkley, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alton Hargreaves (SG), Trey Hill (SF), Brian Davis (PF), James Raynor (C) Guy Northrup, David Beck, Lawrence Stapleton, Daniel Woodward | |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (PG), Rickey Burton (PF), Arron Lenahan (C) Justin Kirkley, Patrick Hall, Clarence Daniels | |
| 16:44 | Central Florida | William Givens misses the free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:44 | Houston | The rebound goes to Arron Lenahan | 36-35 |
| 16:27 | Houston | Dustin Romer is fouled on the floor by Alton Hargreaves - foul #3 on Alton Hargreaves, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Aaron Burke (PG), Terry Batey (SG) William Givens, Alton Hargreaves | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (SG), Jack Ward (SF) Dustin Romer, Eddie Davidson | |
| 16:19 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Terry Batey - foul #1 on Terry Batey, team foul #4 | 36-35 |
| 16:19 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:19 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:58 | Central Florida | Aaron Burke comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 36-37 |
| 15:56 | Houston | Jack Ward pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Aaron Burke (fresh) SG - Terry Batey (fresh) SF - Trey Hill (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Davis (fresh) C - James Raynor (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bryan Shoffner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Estes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jack Ward (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Rickey Burton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arron Lenahan (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Houston | Jack Ward makes the shot near the basket | 36-39 |
| 15:03 | Central Florida | Arron Lenahan is called for the reach on Trey Hill - foul #1 on Arron Lenahan, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Givens (PG), Guy Northrup (SG), David Beck (SF), Lawrence Stapleton (PF), Daniel Woodward (C) Aaron Burke, Terry Batey, Trey Hill, Brian Davis, James Raynor | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG), Dustin Romer (SG), Eddie Davidson (SF), Patrick Hall (PF), Clarence Daniels (C) Bryan Shoffner, Arthur Estes, Jack Ward, Rickey Burton, Arron Lenahan | |
| 14:58 | Central Florida | Patrick Hall swats the short shot by Guy Northrup | 36-39 |
| 14:56 | Central Florida | Guy Northrup tips it back up and in | 38-39 |
| 14:43 | Houston | Eddie Davidson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Patrick Hall | 38-42 |
| 14:27 | Central Florida | Guy Northrup misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-42 |
| 14:25 | Houston | Eddie Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:00 | Houston | Justin Kirkley makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dustin Romer and the foul's on David Beck - foul #2 on David Beck, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| 14:00 | Houston | Justin Kirkley makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 13:43 | Central Florida | Daniel Woodward can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 13:42 | Houston | Dustin Romer grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 13:35 | Houston | Patrick Hall connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Dustin Romer | 38-47 |
| 13:12 | Central Florida | Guy Northrup is fouled on the floor by Dustin Romer - foul #3 on Dustin Romer, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| 13:02 | Central Florida | William Givens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-47 |
| 13:01 | Central Florida | Daniel Woodward hits the follow up shot | 40-47 |
| 12:45 | Houston | Dustin Romer lays it up and in set up by Justin Kirkley | 40-49 |
| 12:23 | Central Florida | William Givens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Trey Hill (SF), James Raynor (C) David Beck, Daniel Woodward | |
| Subs | Houston | Rickey Burton (PF) Patrick Hall | |
| 12:09 | Houston | Eddie Davidson's floater is knocked away by William Givens | 40-49 |
| 12:08 | Houston | Justin Kirkley tips it back up and in | 40-51 |
| 11:53 | Central Florida | William Givens is hacked by Dustin Romer - foul #4 on Dustin Romer, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alton Hargreaves (PG), Aaron Burke (SG), Brian Davis (PF) William Givens, Guy Northrup, Lawrence Stapleton | |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (PG), Arthur Estes (SG), Arron Lenahan (C) Justin Kirkley, Dustin Romer, Clarence Daniels | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Alton Hargreaves (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Burke (fresh) SF - Trey Hill (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Davis (fresh) C - James Raynor (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bryan Shoffner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Estes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eddie Davidson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rickey Burton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arron Lenahan (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Central Florida | Alton Hargreaves buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 11:28 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 11:26 | Central Florida | Trey Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 11:21 | Central Florida | Aaron Burke lays it in on a nice dish by Alton Hargreaves | 45-51 |
| 10:59 | Houston | Rickey Burton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Givens (PG), David Beck (SF), Daniel Woodward (C) Aaron Burke, Brian Davis, James Raynor | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG), Patrick Hall (PF) Arthur Estes, Eddie Davidson | |
| 10:40 | Central Florida | William Givens slams it home set up by Alton Hargreaves | 47-51 |
| 10:19 | Houston | Arron Lenahan's floater is tipped away by David Beck | 47-51 |
| 10:18 | Central Florida | Trey Hill pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 09:53 | Central Florida | William Givens buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Trey Hill | 50-51 |
| 09:41 | Houston | Patrick Hall misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Woodward - foul #3 on Daniel Woodward, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Guy Northrup (SG), Lawrence Stapleton (PF) Alton Hargreaves, Trey Hill | |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Davidson (SF), Clarence Daniels (C) Rickey Burton, Arron Lenahan | |
| 09:41 | Houston | Patrick Hall makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 09:41 | Houston | Patrick Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:21 | Central Florida | William Givens misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 09:19 | Houston | The rebound goes to Bryan Shoffner | 50-53 |
| 09:13 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Eddie Davidson | 50-55 |
| 09:03 | Central Florida | David Beck misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 09:01 | Houston | The rebound goes to Patrick Hall | 50-55 |
| 08:52 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by David Beck - foul #3 on David Beck, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alton Hargreaves (PG), Aaron Burke (SF), James Raynor (C) William Givens, David Beck, Daniel Woodward | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (SG), Rickey Burton (PF) Justin Kirkley, Patrick Hall | |
| 08:52 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:52 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:52 | Central Florida | Lawrence Stapleton pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 08:23 | Central Florida | Lawrence Stapleton double dribbles | 50-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Trey Hill (SF) Aaron Burke | |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Buske (SG) Bryan Shoffner | |
| 08:13 | Houston | Eddie Davidson blows the layup but the foul's on Trey Hill - foul #1 on Trey Hill, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| 08:13 | Houston | Eddie Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:13 | Houston | Eddie Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 07:55 | Central Florida | Trey Hill misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 07:54 | Houston | The rebound goes to Clarence Daniels | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Alton Hargreaves (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Guy Northrup (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Trey Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Stapleton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - James Raynor (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Buske (fresh) SF - Eddie Davidson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rickey Burton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Houston | Arthur Estes misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 07:37 | Houston | Clarence Daniels tips it but misses | 50-58 |
| 07:35 | Houston | Eddie Davidson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 07:12 | Houston | Eddie Davidson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Alton Hargreaves - foul #4 on Alton Hargreaves, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Givens (PG), David Beck (SF), Daniel Woodward (C) Alton Hargreaves, Trey Hill, James Raynor | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG), Dustin Romer (SG), Patrick Hall (PF) Arthur Estes, Joe Buske, Rickey Burton | |
| 07:12 | Houston | Eddie Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 07:12 | Houston | Eddie Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 06:59 | Central Florida | Guy Northrup can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 06:57 | Houston | Eddie Davidson gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 06:37 | Houston | Lawrence Stapleton is called for the reach on Clarence Daniels - foul #2 on Lawrence Stapleton, team foul #10 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alton Hargreaves (SG), Trey Hill (PF) Guy Northrup, Lawrence Stapleton | |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (SF) Eddie Davidson | |
| 06:37 | Houston | Clarence Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 06:37 | Houston | Clarence Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 06:27 | Central Florida | Daniel Woodward misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 50-61 |
| 06:26 | Central Florida | Trey Hill tips it in | 52-61 |
| 06:06 | Houston | Justin Kirkley misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-61 |
| 06:04 | Central Florida | Daniel Woodward grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 05:47 | Central Florida | David Beck misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 05:46 | Houston | Patrick Hall snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 05:25 | Houston | Daniel Woodward picks off the pass by Patrick Hall | 52-61 |
| 04:56 | Central Florida | William Givens knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Beck and he's hacked by Justin Kirkley - foul #2 on Justin Kirkley, team foul #5 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Guy Northrup (SG), Lawrence Stapleton (PF) Alton Hargreaves, Trey Hill | |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Davidson (SF), Rickey Burton (PF), Arron Lenahan (C) Bryan Shoffner, Patrick Hall, Clarence Daniels | |
| 04:56 | Central Florida | William Givens misses the free throw | 54-61 |
| 04:56 | Houston | The rebound goes to Arron Lenahan | 54-61 |
| 04:43 | Houston | Rickey Burton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 04:42 | Central Florida | Daniel Woodward grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 04:33 | Central Florida | Guy Northrup hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by David Beck | 56-61 |
| 04:09 | Houston | Eddie Davidson makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Justin Kirkley | 56-63 |
| 03:47 | Central Florida | Lawrence Stapleton drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Guy Northrup | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - William Givens (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Guy Northrup (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Beck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Stapleton (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Woodward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Kirkley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Eddie Davidson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rickey Burton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arron Lenahan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Houston | Dustin Romer knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-65 |
| 03:15 | Central Florida | William Givens hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 03:13 | Houston | Dustin Romer gets the rebound | 58-65 |
| 02:54 | Houston | Rickey Burton buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dustin Romer | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:45 | Central Florida | Guy Northrup misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-68 |
| 02:43 | Houston | Dustin Romer grabs the board | 58-68 |
| 02:43 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-68 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Trey Hill (SF) David Beck | |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Hall (PF), Clarence Daniels (C) Rickey Burton, Arron Lenahan | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:23 | Houston | Daniel Woodward blocks the short jumper by Patrick Hall | 58-68 |
| 02:22 | Houston | Clarence Daniels snags the offensive board | 58-68 |
| 01:56 | Houston | Trey Hill steals the ball from Patrick Hall | 58-68 |
| 01:48 | Central Florida | Daniel Woodward can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-68 |
| 01:46 | Central Florida | Lawrence Stapleton grabs the offensive board | 58-68 |
| 01:36 | Central Florida | Lawrence Stapleton can't finish the layup | 58-68 |
| 01:35 | Houston | Justin Kirkley grabs the board | 58-68 |
| 01:30 | Houston | Patrick Hall is whistled for traveling | 58-68 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alton Hargreaves (PG), Aaron Burke (SG), Brian Davis (PF), James Raynor (C) William Givens, Guy Northrup, Lawrence Stapleton, Daniel Woodward | |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (PG), Arthur Estes (SG), Jack Ward (SF), Rickey Burton (PF), Arron Lenahan (C) Justin Kirkley, Dustin Romer, Eddie Davidson, Patrick Hall, Clarence Daniels | |
| 01:11 | Central Florida | Trey Hill is called for a charge - foul #2 on Trey Hill, team foul #11 | 58-68 |
| 00:57 | Houston | Arron Lenahan comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-68 |
| 00:55 | Houston | Jack Ward tips it back up and in | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Central Florida | James Raynor makes the shot from the left block set up by Aaron Burke | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner is fouled in the backcourt by Alton Hargreaves - foul #5 on Alton Hargreaves, team foul #12 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Batey (SG) Alton Hargreaves | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Montgomery (PG) Arthur Estes | |
| 00:46 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:46 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:42 | Central Florida | Trey Hill connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Terry Batey and he's fouled by Bryan Shoffner - foul #1 on Bryan Shoffner, team foul #6 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (SG) Gary Montgomery | |
| 00:42 | Central Florida | Trey Hill makes the free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:41 | Houston | Rickey Burton is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Burke - foul #1 on Aaron Burke, team foul #13 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Givens (PG), Guy Northrup (SG), David Beck (SF), Lawrence Stapleton (PF), Daniel Woodward (C) Aaron Burke, Terry Batey, Trey Hill, Brian Davis, James Raynor | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG), Dustin Romer (SG), Eddie Davidson (SF), Clarence Daniels (C) Bryan Shoffner, Arthur Estes, Jack Ward, Arron Lenahan | |
| 00:41 | Houston | Rickey Burton makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:41 | Houston | Rickey Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:41 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Daniel Woodward | 63-73 |
| 00:35 | Central Florida | William Givens's pass is intercepted by Rickey Burton | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Houston | Dustin Romer is hacked by Guy Northrup - foul #2 on Guy Northrup, team foul #14 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Aaron Burke (PG), Terry Batey (SG), Trey Hill (SF), Brian Davis (PF), James Raynor (C) William Givens, Guy Northrup, David Beck, Lawrence Stapleton, Daniel Woodward | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Bryan Shoffner (SF), Arron Lenahan (C) Justin Kirkley, Eddie Davidson, Clarence Daniels | |
| 00:13 | Houston | Dustin Romer makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Dustin Romer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | Aaron Burke misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-75 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Arron Lenahan grabs the defensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Arthur Estes runs out the clock | 63-75 |