| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Gardner (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Joshua Gross (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 8 pts. C - John Luce (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Aaron Truesdell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Clemente (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kelly Hickey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Newton Rone (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Rheaume (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Joshua Gross inbounds the ball | 33-26 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Houston | Joshua Gross's layup is rejected by Anthony Rheaume | 33-26 |
| 19:37 | Houston | John Luce tips it back up and in | 35-26 |
| 19:32 | Central Florida | Antonio Clemente loses the ball out of bounds | 35-26 |
| 19:04 | Houston | John Luce misses long on a floater from the left wing | 35-26 |
| 19:02 | Central Florida | Anthony Rheaume grabs the board | 35-26 |
| 18:52 | Central Florida | Kelly Hickey can't finish the layup | 35-26 |
| 18:51 | Houston | Frank Tully grabs the board | 35-26 |
| 18:34 | Houston | Joshua Gross misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Kelly Hickey - foul #1 on Kelly Hickey, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| 18:34 | Houston | Joshua Gross makes the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 18:34 | Houston | Joshua Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 18:13 | Central Florida | Antonio Clemente buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Rheaume | 37-29 |
| 17:45 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-29 |
| 17:43 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Fyodor Zerphey | 37-29 |
| 17:21 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey slams it home | 39-29 |
| 17:06 | Central Florida | Anthony Rheaume misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-29 |
| 17:05 | Central Florida | Newton Rone hits the follow up shot | 39-31 |
| 16:51 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 39-31 |
| 16:50 | Central Florida | Anthony Rheaume grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 16:36 | Central Florida | Newton Rone hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-33 |
| 16:17 | Houston | Frank Tully misses the turnaround from the left block | 39-33 |
| 16:16 | Central Florida | Anthony Rheaume gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 16:12 | Central Florida | Antonio Clemente comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Gardner - foul #2 on James Gardner, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (PG), Joseph Hill (SG), David Smith (SF), Paul Erickson (C) Frank Tully, James Gardner, Joshua Gross, John Luce | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Buckner (PG), Warren Smith (SF), Carlos Touchstone (PF), Daniel Wilson (C) Aaron Truesdell, Kelly Hickey, Newton Rone, Anthony Rheaume | |
| 16:12 | Central Florida | Antonio Clemente makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 16:12 | Central Florida | Antonio Clemente makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 15:47 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey's floater is tipped away by Antonio Clemente | 39-35 |
| 15:46 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Erickson | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Fierro (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Hill (fresh) SF - David Smith (fresh) PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Buckner (fresh) SG - Antonio Clemente (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Warren Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Touchstone (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Houston | Carlos Touchstone picks off the pass by Fyodor Zerphey | 39-35 |
| 15:04 | Central Florida | Daniel Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Fyodor Zerphey | 39-35 |
| 15:02 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 14:34 | Houston | Paul Erickson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Wilson - foul #1 on Daniel Wilson, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Tully (PG), James Gardner (SG), Joshua Gross (SF) Peter Fierro, Joseph Hill, Fyodor Zerphey | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Abel Holt (PG), Kelly Hickey (SF), Newton Rone (PF), Anthony Rheaume (C) Robert Buckner, Antonio Clemente, Warren Smith, Daniel Wilson | |
| 14:12 | Houston | David Smith misses the easy layup but the foul's on Newton Rone - foul #2 on Newton Rone, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| 14:12 | Houston | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 14:12 | Houston | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 14:12 | Central Florida | Newton Rone gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 13:50 | Central Florida | Newton Rone is whistled for traveling | 39-35 |
| 13:21 | Houston | Paul Erickson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 39-35 |
| Subs | Houston | John Luce (C) Paul Erickson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Antonio Clemente (SG) Carlos Touchstone | |
| 13:01 | Central Florida | Newton Rone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey (PF) David Smith | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 12:41 | Houston | James Gardner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 12:39 | Houston | Joshua Gross gets the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 12:19 | Houston | Newton Rone is called for the reach on Joshua Gross - foul #3 on Newton Rone, team foul #4 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Houston | David Smith (SF) Joshua Gross | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Warren Smith (SF), Daniel Wilson (C) Kelly Hickey, Anthony Rheaume | |
| 11:54 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey drills a floater from close range on a great pass from David Smith and he's hacked by Abel Holt - foul #4 on Abel Holt, team foul #5 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Aaron Truesdell (PG) Abel Holt | |
| 11:54 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey makes the free throw | 42-35 |
| 11:42 | Central Florida | Daniel Wilson knocks in the shot from the left wing | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Gardner (fresh) 4 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - John Luce (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Aaron Truesdell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Clemente (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Warren Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Newton Rone (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Houston | John Luce misses short on a shot from the left block | 42-37 |
| 11:18 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey hits the follow up shot | 44-37 |
| 10:58 | Central Florida | Newton Rone scores on a shot from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 10:31 | Houston | Daniel Wilson is called for the reach on James Gardner - foul #2 on Daniel Wilson, team foul #6 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (PG), Joseph Hill (SG), Joshua Gross (SF), Paul Erickson (C) Frank Tully, James Gardner, David Smith, John Luce | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kelly Hickey (SF), Anthony Rheaume (C) Newton Rone, Daniel Wilson | |
| 10:11 | Houston | Anthony Rheaume denies the turnaround by Fyodor Zerphey | 44-39 |
| 10:10 | Houston | Joseph Hill hits the follow up shot | 46-39 |
| 09:57 | Central Florida | Kelly Hickey is hacked by Peter Fierro - foul #1 on Peter Fierro, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Houston | David Smith (PF) Fyodor Zerphey | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 09:38 | Central Florida | Warren Smith knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 46-41 |
| 09:15 | Houston | Peter Fierro makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-41 |
| 08:58 | Central Florida | Warren Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 08:57 | Houston | Paul Erickson gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 08:31 | Houston | Joshua Gross is whistled for traveling | 49-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Tully (PG), James Gardner (SG), Fyodor Zerphey (PF) Peter Fierro, Joseph Hill, David Smith | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Buckner (PG), Carlos Touchstone (SG), Newton Rone (PF) Aaron Truesdell, Antonio Clemente, Warren Smith | |
| 08:07 | Central Florida | Kelly Hickey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Newton Rone | 49-44 |
| 07:41 | Houston | Frank Tully misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Carlos Touchstone - foul #2 on Carlos Touchstone, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Houston | David Smith (SF), John Luce (C) Joshua Gross, Paul Erickson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Abel Holt (PG), Daniel Wilson (C) Robert Buckner, Anthony Rheaume | |
| 07:41 | Houston | Frank Tully makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 07:41 | Houston | Frank Tully makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Gardner (fresh) 4 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - John Luce (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Abel Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Carlos Touchstone (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Kelly Hickey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Newton Rone (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:20 | Central Florida | Kelly Hickey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 07:19 | Central Florida | Carlos Touchstone tips it in | 51-46 |
| 06:59 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Daniel Wilson - foul #3 on Daniel Wilson, team foul #8 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Antonio Clemente (SG), Warren Smith (SF) Carlos Touchstone, Kelly Hickey | |
| 06:59 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:59 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:59 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Fyodor Zerphey | 52-46 |
| 06:36 | Houston | David Smith makes the jumper from the right side set up by James Gardner | 54-46 |
| 06:21 | Central Florida | Abel Holt drills a floater from the right side | 54-48 |
| 06:17 | Houston | Frank Tully hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Smith | 57-48 |
| 05:57 | Central Florida | Antonio Clemente scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Warren Smith | 57-51 |
| 05:30 | Houston | Frank Tully drills a shot from the left wing set up by David Smith | 59-51 |
| 05:05 | Central Florida | Antonio Clemente misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 05:04 | Central Florida | Warren Smith tips it but misses | 59-51 |
| 05:02 | Houston | John Luce snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 04:54 | Houston | Frank Tully misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 59-51 |
| 04:52 | Houston | James Gardner misses the tip | 59-51 |
| 04:51 | Central Florida | Daniel Wilson gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 04:37 | Central Florida | James Gardner steals it from Warren Smith | 59-51 |
| 04:34 | Houston | James Gardner throws it down | 61-51 |
| 04:34 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Gross (SF) David Smith | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kelly Hickey (SF), Anthony Rheaume (C) Warren Smith, Daniel Wilson | |
| 04:15 | Central Florida | Anthony Rheaume drills a shot from just outside the lane | 61-53 |
| 03:53 | Houston | Anthony Rheaume blocks the short jumper by Joshua Gross | 61-53 |
| 03:52 | Central Florida | Antonio Clemente gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:38 | Central Florida | Newton Rone hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 61-53 |
| 03:36 | Central Florida | Antonio Clemente tips it but misses | 61-53 |
| 03:35 | Houston | Frank Tully snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Gross (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - John Luce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Abel Holt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Antonio Clemente (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Kelly Hickey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Newton Rone (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Rheaume (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:12 | Houston | John Luce connects on the shot near the basket and the foul's on Anthony Rheaume - foul #2 on Anthony Rheaume, team foul #9 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Warren Smith (PF) Newton Rone | |
| 03:12 | Houston | John Luce makes the free throw | 64-53 |
| 02:52 | Central Florida | Warren Smith buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Abel Holt | 64-56 |
| 02:28 | Houston | Frank Tully knocks in the floater from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 02:08 | Central Florida | Kelly Hickey misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 02:06 | Houston | Frank Tully snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 01:40 | Houston | James Gardner is fouled on the floor by Kelly Hickey - foul #2 on Kelly Hickey, team foul #10 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (PG), Joseph Hill (SG), David Smith (SF), Paul Erickson (C) Frank Tully, Joshua Gross, Fyodor Zerphey, John Luce | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Aaron Truesdell (PG), Robert Buckner (SG), Carlos Touchstone (PF), Daniel Wilson (C) Abel Holt, Antonio Clemente, Kelly Hickey, Anthony Rheaume | |
| 01:40 | Houston | James Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:40 | Houston | James Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:40 | Central Florida | Daniel Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 01:28 | Central Florida | Carlos Touchstone can't finish the layup | 67-56 |
| 01:27 | Central Florida | Daniel Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 01:18 | Central Florida | Daniel Wilson is fouled on the floor by James Gardner - foul #3 on James Gardner, team foul #3 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey (PF) James Gardner | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 01:08 | Central Florida | Aaron Truesdell drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Buckner | 67-59 |
| 01:08 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Tully (PG), James Gardner (SG), Joshua Gross (SF), John Luce (C) Peter Fierro, Joseph Hill, David Smith, Paul Erickson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Abel Holt (PG), Antonio Clemente (SG), Kelly Hickey (SF), Newton Rone (PF), Anthony Rheaume (C) Aaron Truesdell, Robert Buckner, Warren Smith, Carlos Touchstone, Daniel Wilson | |
| 00:39 | Houston | Frank Tully makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-59 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Central Florida | Kelly Hickey misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 00:31 | Central Florida | Anthony Rheaume tips it home | 69-61 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Houston | Abel Holt is called for the reach on Joshua Gross in the backcourt - foul #5 on Abel Holt, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Hill (SG), Paul Erickson (C) James Gardner, John Luce | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Aaron Truesdell (PG) Abel Holt | |
| 00:29 | Houston | Joshua Gross makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:29 | Houston | Joshua Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:22 | Central Florida | Kelly Hickey misses badly on a shot from the left side | 71-61 |
| 00:21 | Central Florida | Kelly Hickey snags the offensive board | 71-61 |
| 00:17 | Central Florida | Newton Rone misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-61 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Joseph Hill snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Frank Tully runs out the clock | 71-61 |