| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Bean (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Bain (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Rolston (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Crane (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Carl Norrell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Stoltz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Casey Bahena (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stanley Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Casey Bahena inbounds the ball | 36-27 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Rolston picks off the pass by Stanley Morgan | 36-27 |
| 19:23 | Central Florida | Paul Crane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-27 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Norrell makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-29 |
| 18:45 | Central Florida | Larry Bean hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Stanley Morgan - foul #3 on Stanley Morgan, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Morris (PF) Stanley Morgan | |
| 18:45 | Central Florida | Larry Bean makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 18:45 | Central Florida | Larry Bean misses the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz's pass is intercepted by Larry Bean | 37-29 |
| 18:26 | Central Florida | Brent Bain can't finish the layup | 37-29 |
| 18:24 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Rolston | 37-29 |
| 18:09 | Central Florida | Brian Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-29 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Norrell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-29 |
| 17:46 | Central Florida | Paul Crane grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 17:40 | Central Florida | Willie Stoltz is called for the reach on Larry Bean - foul #1 on Willie Stoltz, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ernest Keenan (SG) Larry Bean | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 17:26 | Central Florida | Paul Crane misses long on a shot from the left block | 37-29 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Morris snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Casey Bahena | 37-32 |
| 16:47 | Central Florida | Thomas Rolston misses short on a 3 from straight away | 37-32 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Adkins grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Michigan | Casey Bahena knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 37-34 |
| 16:09 | Central Florida | Brent Bain knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Brian Smith | 39-34 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Norrell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-34 |
| 15:54 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz grabs the offensive board | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Smith (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ernest Keenan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brent Bain (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Rolston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Crane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Carl Norrell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Stoltz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Casey Bahena (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Adkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Adkins misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 15:41 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz tips it home | 39-36 |
| 15:28 | Central Florida | Ernest Keenan misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 39-36 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Adkins grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Adkins scores on a shot from the left side | 39-38 |
| 14:57 | Central Florida | Thomas Rolston clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 14:55 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Smith | 39-38 |
| 14:34 | Central Florida | Brian Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Paul Adkins - foul #2 on Paul Adkins, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Larry Bean (SG), David Rhodes (SF), Donald Ward (PF), David Holmstrom (C) Ernest Keenan, Brent Bain, Thomas Rolston, Paul Crane | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Buzzell (PG), David Perales (SG), Alan Palma (SF), Stanley Morgan (PF), Tony Byrd (C) Carl Norrell, Willie Stoltz, Casey Bahena, Michael Morris, Paul Adkins | |
| 14:34 | Central Florida | Brian Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:34 | Central Florida | Brian Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Smith is called for the reach on Stanley Morgan - foul #3 on Brian Smith, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ryan Wallace (PG) Brian Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 13:53 | Eastern Michigan | Alan Palma is fouled on the floor by Larry Bean - foul #1 on Larry Bean, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Michigan | David Perales misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Morgan tips it back up and in | 41-40 |
| 13:23 | Central Florida | Donald Ward drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Larry Bean | 43-40 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Michigan | Tony Byrd knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by David Perales | 43-42 |
| 12:56 | Central Florida | Alan Palma takes the ball from David Rhodes | 43-42 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Morgan comes up short on the jumper from close range | 43-42 |
| 12:39 | Central Florida | David Holmstrom pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 12:24 | Central Florida | David Rhodes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Michigan | Tony Byrd snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Morgan drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Philip Buzzell | 43-44 |
| 11:50 | Central Florida | Ryan Wallace scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by David Rhodes | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Ryan Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Bean (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Ward (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Holmstrom (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Philip Buzzell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Perales (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alan Palma (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stanley Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Tony Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Eastern Michigan | Tony Byrd scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Philip Buzzell and the foul's on David Holmstrom - foul #2 on David Holmstrom, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Smith (PG), Ernest Keenan (SG), Brent Bain (SF), Thomas Rolston (PF), Paul Crane (C) Ryan Wallace, Larry Bean, David Rhodes, Donald Ward, David Holmstrom | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Adams (PG), Willie Stoltz (SG), Casey Bahena (SF) Philip Buzzell, David Perales, Alan Palma | |
| 11:29 | Eastern Michigan | Tony Byrd makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 11:17 | Central Florida | Thomas Rolston banks in the layup and the foul's on Tony Byrd - foul #2 on Tony Byrd, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Morris (C) Tony Byrd | |
| 11:17 | Central Florida | Thomas Rolston makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Morris banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gregory Adams | 49-49 |
| 10:40 | Central Florida | Paul Crane misses the dunk attempt | 49-49 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Morgan pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Morris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 10:17 | Central Florida | Thomas Rolston grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 10:12 | Central Florida | Brian Smith travels with the ball | 49-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Carl Norrell (PG), Paul Adkins (C) Gregory Adams, Stanley Morgan | |
| 09:46 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Morris tips it home | 49-51 |
| 09:23 | Central Florida | Michael Morris swats the layup by Brent Bain | 49-51 |
| 09:22 | Central Florida | Paul Crane hits the follow up shot | 51-51 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Brent Bain - foul #1 on Brent Bain, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Larry Bean (SG), David Rhodes (SF), Donald Ward (C) Ernest Keenan, Brent Bain, Paul Crane | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Tony Byrd (PF) Michael Morris | |
| 09:18 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:55 | Central Florida | David Rhodes drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Smith | 53-52 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Norrell connects on the shot from the left side set up by Willie Stoltz | 53-54 |
| 08:20 | Central Florida | Larry Bean is fouled on the floor by Willie Stoltz - foul #2 on Willie Stoltz, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Buzzell (SG), Alan Palma (SF), Stanley Morgan (PF) Willie Stoltz, Casey Bahena, Tony Byrd | |
| 08:07 | Central Florida | Thomas Rolston hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Larry Bean | 55-54 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Morgan is hacked by David Rhodes - foul #3 on David Rhodes, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brent Bain (SF), David Holmstrom (C) David Rhodes, Thomas Rolston | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Perales (SG) Carl Norrell | |
| 07:44 | Eastern Michigan | Alan Palma loses the dribble to Larry Bean | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Bean (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brent Bain (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Ward (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Holmstrom (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Philip Buzzell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Perales (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alan Palma (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stanley Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Central Florida | Larry Bean clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-54 |
| 07:19 | Central Florida | Donald Ward grabs the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 06:57 | Central Florida | David Holmstrom is hacked by Paul Adkins - foul #3 on Paul Adkins, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Rhodes (PG), Ernest Keenan (SG), Thomas Rolston (PF), Paul Crane (C) Brian Smith, Larry Bean, Donald Ward, David Holmstrom | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Casey Bahena (SF), Michael Morris (C) Alan Palma, Paul Adkins | |
| 06:50 | Central Florida | David Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Morris pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Morris hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 55-54 |
| 06:38 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Paul Crane | 55-54 |
| 06:32 | Central Florida | Brent Bain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Carl Norrell (PG), Willie Stoltz (SG) Philip Buzzell, David Perales | |
| 06:15 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Stanley Morgan is blocked by Paul Crane | 55-54 |
| 06:14 | Central Florida | Thomas Rolston pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 06:10 | Central Florida | Brent Bain misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-54 |
| 06:09 | Central Florida | Paul Crane misses the tip | 55-54 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Morgan snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Norrell travels with the ball | 55-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Smith (PG) Brent Bain | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 05:34 | Central Florida | Ernest Keenan misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 05:33 | Central Florida | Paul Crane grabs the offensive board | 55-54 |
| 05:12 | Central Florida | Ernest Keenan loses the dribble to Carl Norrell | 55-54 |
| 04:47 | Eastern Michigan | Casey Bahena is whistled for traveling | 55-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Larry Bean (SG), Brent Bain (SF), Donald Ward (PF) Ernest Keenan, David Rhodes, Thomas Rolston | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Buzzell (PG), David Perales (SG), Alan Palma (SF), Paul Adkins (C) Carl Norrell, Willie Stoltz, Casey Bahena, Stanley Morgan | |
| 04:33 | Central Florida | Brent Bain comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Michigan | Alan Palma comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 04:25 | Central Florida | Paul Crane snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 04:02 | Central Florida | Brent Bain comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Morris | 55-54 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Buzzell misses short on a 3 from straight away | 55-54 |
| 03:39 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Brent Bain | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Bean (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brent Bain (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Ward (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Crane (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Philip Buzzell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Perales (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alan Palma (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Morris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Paul Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Central Florida | Donald Ward makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Bean | 58-54 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Michigan | David Perales misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Buzzell | 58-54 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Michigan | David Perales buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Morris | 58-57 |
| 02:30 | Central Florida | Paul Crane makes the fadeaway from the right side | 60-57 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Rolston (PF) Paul Crane | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Carl Norrell (PG), Willie Stoltz (SG), Casey Bahena (SF), Stanley Morgan (PF) Philip Buzzell, David Perales, Alan Palma, Michael Morris | |
| 02:18 | Eastern Michigan | Casey Bahena drills a driving attempt in the paint | 60-59 |
| 01:51 | Central Florida | Brian Smith misses short on a jumper from the right side | 60-59 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Michigan | Brent Bain is called for the reach on Carl Norrell - foul #2 on Brent Bain, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Paul Crane (C) Donald Ward | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 01:23 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-59 |
| 01:21 | Central Florida | Larry Bean snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 01:14 | Central Florida | Paul Crane is hacked by Carl Norrell - foul #1 on Carl Norrell, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| 01:14 | Central Florida | Paul Crane misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 01:14 | Central Florida | Thomas Rolston snags the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 01:08 | Central Florida | Brent Bain misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Adkins snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Central Florida | Larry Bean misses the fadeaway from the right side | 60-59 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Adkins snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz blows the layup | 60-59 |
| 00:15 | Central Florida | Thomas Rolston grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Central Florida | Thomas Rolston is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Norrell - foul #2 on Carl Norrell, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| 00:14 | Central Florida | Thomas Rolston makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:14 | Central Florida | Thomas Rolston misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Adkins | 61-59 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Crane blocks the short jumper by Paul Adkins | 61-59 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 61-59 |