| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Willie Smalls (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Schwenk (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Beall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Tatum (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Laffoon (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest McElyea (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) C - Henry Rehm (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Cleveland State | Charles Schwenk steps in front of the Henry Rehm pass | 37-40 |
| 19:43 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls is hacked by Pierre Lanctot in the backcourt - foul #2 on Pierre Lanctot, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| 19:29 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Charles Schwenk | 40-40 |
| 19:09 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Rehm and he's fouled by James Tatum - foul #1 on James Tatum, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| 19:09 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot misses the free throw | 40-42 |
| 19:09 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Charles Schwenk | 40-42 |
| 18:51 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon blows the layup | 40-42 |
| 18:49 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to James Tatum | 40-42 |
| 18:44 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls can't finish the layup | 40-42 |
| 18:42 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 18:23 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson hits a floater from the right side | 40-44 |
| 18:16 | Central Florida | Pierre Lanctot steals it from Charles Schwenk | 40-44 |
| 17:59 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Henry Rehm | 40-46 |
| 17:43 | Central Florida | James Tatum scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Willie Smalls | 42-46 |
| 17:24 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson drills a jumper from close range set up by Henry Rehm and he's fouled by Stephen Beall - foul #2 on Stephen Beall, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott (PG), Tony Redding (SG), Frank Matthews (SF), William Tobler (PF) Willie Smalls, Charles Schwenk, Stephen Beall, James Tatum | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), George Quesenberry (SG), Manuel Appling (PF), Brian Pulver (C) Pierre Lanctot, Ernest McElyea, Troy Phares, Henry Rehm | |
| 17:24 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| 17:15 | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott buries a shot from the left wing set up by Tony Redding | 44-49 |
| 16:58 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver misses badly on a runner from the left block | 44-49 |
| 16:56 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 16:39 | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Tony Redding | 46-49 |
| 16:12 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Manuel Appling | 46-52 |
| 15:49 | Central Florida | Frank Matthews scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Tony Redding | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jonathan Lott (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Redding (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Tobler (fresh) 6 reb. C - Donald Laffoon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Quesenberry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carl Nathanson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Manuel Appling (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Pulver (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Cleveland State | Donald Laffoon picks off the pass by Manuel Appling | 49-52 |
| 15:04 | Central Florida | Frank Matthews misses short on a jumper near the basket | 49-52 |
| 15:03 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon tips it back up and in | 51-52 |
| 14:47 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 14:45 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling tips it in | 51-54 |
| 14:24 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon misses the 3 from straight away | 51-54 |
| 14:23 | Cleveland State | James Hall gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 14:09 | Cleveland State | James Hall connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Carl Nathanson | 51-56 |
| 13:40 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon lays it up and in on a great pass from Tony Redding | 53-56 |
| 13:16 | Cleveland State | Tony Redding steals the ball from George Quesenberry | 53-56 |
| 13:13 | Central Florida | Tony Redding can't finish the layup | 53-56 |
| 13:11 | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 13:01 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Frank Matthews and he's fouled by Brian Pulver - foul #2 on Brian Pulver, team foul #2 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Willie Smalls (PG), Charles Schwenk (SG), Stephen Beall (SF), James Tatum (PF) Jonathan Lott, Tony Redding, Frank Matthews, William Tobler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Ernest McElyea (SG), Dennis Wiggins (SF), Troy Phares (PF), Henry Rehm (C) James Hall, George Quesenberry, Carl Nathanson, Manuel Appling, Brian Pulver | |
| 13:01 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon makes the free throw | 56-56 |
| 12:50 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot is fouled on the floor by Willie Smalls - foul #2 on Willie Smalls, team foul #3 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Eric Nanney (C) Donald Laffoon | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 12:45 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm clanks a jump hook from close range | 56-56 |
| 12:44 | Central Florida | James Tatum gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 12:28 | Central Florida | The jump hook by James Tatum is blocked by Henry Rehm | 56-56 |
| 12:27 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 12:15 | Cleveland State | Charles Schwenk picks off the pass by Troy Phares | 56-56 |
| 11:54 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls is called for traveling | 56-56 |
| 11:37 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea banks in the layup set up by Pierre Lanctot | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Willie Smalls (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Schwenk (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Beall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Tatum (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Nanney (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest McElyea (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Wiggins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) C - Henry Rehm (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Central Florida | James Tatum buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Smalls | 58-58 |
| 11:05 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 11:04 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm tips it but misses | 58-58 |
| 11:02 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Willie Smalls | 58-58 |
| 10:56 | Central Florida | James Tatum hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Willie Smalls | 60-58 |
| 10:39 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dennis Wiggins | 60-60 |
| 10:14 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Troy Phares - foul #3 on Troy Phares, team foul #3 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Tony Redding (SG), Frank Matthews (SF), George Barto (PF), Donald Laffoon (C) Charles Schwenk, Stephen Beall, James Tatum, Eric Nanney | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matt Hill (PG), George Quesenberry (SG), Manuel Appling (PF) Pierre Lanctot, Ernest McElyea, Troy Phares | |
| 10:14 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 10:14 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 10:14 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Henry Rehm | 61-60 |
| 09:57 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-60 |
| 09:56 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 09:35 | Central Florida | George Barto misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-60 |
| 09:33 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 09:14 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 09:13 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 09:06 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Tony Redding | 63-60 |
| 08:50 | Cleveland State | Matt Hill is hacked by Frank Matthews - foul #2 on Frank Matthews, team foul #4 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott (PG), Charles Schwenk (SG), James Tatum (PF), William Tobler (C) Willie Smalls, Frank Matthews, George Barto, Donald Laffoon | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Ernest McElyea (SG), Wilson Harding (SF), Brian Pulver (PF), James Hall (C) Matt Hill, George Quesenberry, Dennis Wiggins, Manuel Appling, Henry Rehm | |
| 08:38 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Pierre Lanctot | 63-62 |
| 08:23 | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott loses the ball out of bounds | 63-62 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Stephen Beall (SF) Tony Redding | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 08:04 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 08:02 | Central Florida | William Tobler snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 07:46 | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott is fouled on the floor by Brian Pulver - foul #3 on Brian Pulver, team foul #4 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon (C) William Tobler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling (SF), Troy Phares (PF) Wilson Harding, James Hall | |
| 07:31 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon clanks a turnaround in the lane | 63-62 |
| 07:29 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jonathan Lott (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Schwenk (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Beall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Tatum (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Laffoon (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest McElyea (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Appling (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 3 pf. C - Brian Pulver (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot misses badly on a floater from the right side | 63-62 |
| 07:22 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest McElyea | 63-62 |
| 07:06 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 07:05 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 06:55 | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jonathan Lott | 66-62 |
| 06:39 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver clanks a floater from the free throw line | 66-62 |
| 06:37 | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 06:32 | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Pierre Lanctot - foul #3 on Pierre Lanctot, team foul #5 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Willie Smalls (PG), Tony Redding (SF), William Tobler (PF) Charles Schwenk, Stephen Beall, James Tatum | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), George Quesenberry (SG), Dennis Wiggins (SF), Henry Rehm (C) Pierre Lanctot, Ernest McElyea, Manuel Appling, Brian Pulver | |
| 06:32 | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:32 | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 06:25 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-62 |
| 06:24 | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 06:19 | Central Florida | George Quesenberry takes the ball from Tony Redding | 68-62 |
| 06:03 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 05:52 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Jonathan Lott | 70-65 |
| 05:24 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by William Tobler - foul #3 on William Tobler, team foul #5 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Frank Matthews (SF), Eric Nanney (PF) Jonathan Lott, Donald Laffoon | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Manuel Appling (C) George Quesenberry, Dennis Wiggins, Henry Rehm | |
| 05:24 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:24 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 05:12 | Central Florida | Tony Redding misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 05:11 | Central Florida | William Tobler grabs the offensive board | 70-66 |
| 04:56 | Central Florida | Tony Redding buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Matthews | 73-66 |
| 04:37 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot can't finish the layup but he's fouled by William Tobler - foul #4 on William Tobler, team foul #6 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk (SG), Stephen Beall (SF), James Tatum (PF) Frank Matthews, Eric Nanney, William Tobler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea (SG), Brian Pulver (C) James Hall, Troy Phares | |
| 04:37 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 04:37 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 04:13 | Central Florida | Tony Redding misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 73-67 |
| 04:12 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls misses the tip | 73-67 |
| 04:10 | Central Florida | James Tatum hits the follow up shot | 75-67 |
| 03:58 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Pierre Lanctot | 75-70 |
| 03:43 | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk can't connect on a shot from the right side | 75-70 |
| 03:41 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| 03:21 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 03:19 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Willie Smalls | 75-70 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Willie Smalls (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Schwenk (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Beall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Tatum (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Tony Redding (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ernest McElyea (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Manuel Appling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Pulver (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls can't finish the layup but the foul's on Brian Pulver - foul #4 on Brian Pulver, team foul #6 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott (SG), Frank Matthews (SF), William Tobler (PF), Donald Laffoon (C) Charles Schwenk, Stephen Beall, James Tatum, Tony Redding | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), Dennis Wiggins (SF), Henry Rehm (C) Pierre Lanctot, Carl Nathanson, Manuel Appling | |
| 03:00 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 03:00 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:56 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk (SG), Tony Redding (SF), James Tatum (PF) Jonathan Lott, Frank Matthews, William Tobler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 02:43 | Cleveland State | Tony Redding steps in front of the James Hall pass | 76-70 |
| 02:39 | Central Florida | James Tatum misses the lay-in | 76-70 |
| 02:37 | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 02:28 | Central Florida | Tony Redding buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Tatum | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:25 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Stephen Beall (SF) Tony Redding | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Troy Phares (PF) James Hall, Dennis Wiggins, Brian Pulver | |
| 02:10 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot loses the dribble to James Tatum | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:44 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Pierre Lanctot - foul #4 on Pierre Lanctot, team foul #7 | 79-70 |
| 01:44 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 01:44 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon misses the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 01:44 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares gets the rebound | 80-70 |
| 01:35 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ernest McElyea | 80-72 |
| 01:14 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Willie Smalls | 82-72 |
| 00:56 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Carl Nathanson and he's fouled by Charles Schwenk - foul #2 on Charles Schwenk, team foul #7 | 82-74 |
| 00:56 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea makes the free throw | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:55 | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk is fouled in the backcourt by Pierre Lanctot - foul #5 on Pierre Lanctot, team foul #8 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Central Florida | George Barto (PF) James Tatum | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG) Pierre Lanctot | |
| 00:55 | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk misses the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Carl Nathanson | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Hall | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall is called for a charge - foul #3 on Stephen Beall, team foul #8 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Tatum (PF) George Barto | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-77 |
| 00:10 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Willie Smalls | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls is fouled in the backcourt by James Hall - foul #1 on James Hall, team foul #9 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Central Florida | George Barto (PF) James Tatum | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:07 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:07 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls misses the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm grabs the board | 83-77 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-80 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls runs out the clock | 83-80 |