| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jonathan Lott (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tony Redding (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Beall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Tatum (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Tobler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Yard (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Raczynski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Preusser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Christopher Jackson inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Houston | Christopher Jackson clanks a turnaround in the paint | 34-30 |
| 19:44 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 19:39 | Central Florida | Tony Redding drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Jonathan Lott | 36-30 |
| 19:22 | Houston | John Raczynski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-30 |
| 19:20 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Stephen Beall | 36-30 |
| 19:03 | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 19:02 | Central Florida | James Tatum snags the offensive board | 36-30 |
| 18:51 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall lays it up and in on a great pass from Jonathan Lott | 38-30 |
| 18:34 | Houston | Christopher Jackson can't throw it down | 38-30 |
| 18:32 | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 18:09 | Central Florida | Frank Kennedy is called for the reach on William Tobler - foul #2 on Frank Kennedy, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 17:48 | Central Florida | Tony Redding is whistled for traveling | 38-30 |
| 17:20 | Houston | William Yard drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Raczynski | 38-32 |
| 17:08 | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-32 |
| 16:47 | Houston | Robert Preusser buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by William Yard | 41-34 |
| 16:27 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Tobler | 44-34 |
| 16:11 | Houston | Robert Preusser is fouled on the floor by Stephen Beall - foul #3 on Stephen Beall, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk (PG), Nathaniel Crosswhite (SG), Eric Nanney (SF), James Vanleer (PF), Stephen Leith (C) Jonathan Lott, Tony Redding, Stephen Beall, James Tatum, William Tobler | |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (PG), Billy Wood (SG), Todd Brown (SF), Otto Hall (PF), Chad Gardner (C) William Yard, John Raczynski, Christopher Jackson, Frank Kennedy, Robert Preusser | |
| 15:53 | Houston | Otto Hall double dribbles | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Charles Schwenk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathaniel Crosswhite (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Nanney (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Vanleer (fresh) C - Stephen Leith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Pennington (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Billy Wood (fresh) SF - Todd Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Otto Hall (fresh) 3 pts. C - Chad Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-34 |
| 15:19 | Houston | Billy Wood scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Pennington | 47-36 |
| 15:01 | Central Florida | Stephen Leith's fadeaway is rejected by Chad Gardner | 47-36 |
| 14:59 | Houston | The rebound goes to Otto Hall | 47-36 |
| 14:43 | Houston | Billy Wood is whistled for traveling | 47-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Tony Redding (SG) Nathaniel Crosswhite | |
| Subs | Houston | William Yard (PG), Robert Preusser (C) Billy Wood, Chad Gardner | |
| 14:26 | Central Florida | Eric Nanney is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Eric Nanney, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott (PG), Stephen Beall (SF), James Tatum (PF) Charles Schwenk, Eric Nanney, Stephen Leith | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 14:10 | Houston | Todd Brown misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 14:08 | Houston | Otto Hall grabs the offensive board | 47-36 |
| 13:59 | Houston | Otto Hall makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by William Yard | 47-38 |
| 13:35 | Central Florida | Tony Redding comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 47-38 |
| 13:34 | Houston | Todd Brown pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 13:26 | Houston | Todd Brown knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by David Pennington | 47-40 |
| 13:08 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall misses badly on a shot from close range | 47-40 |
| 13:06 | Houston | Todd Brown gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 12:58 | Houston | Todd Brown connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 12:41 | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Beall | 50-42 |
| 12:23 | Houston | Otto Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite (PG), Charles Schwenk (SF), Eric Nanney (PF), William Tobler (C) Jonathan Lott, Stephen Beall, James Tatum, James Vanleer | |
| Subs | Houston | Billy Hamilton (PG), John Raczynski (SG), Christopher Jackson (SF), Frank Kennedy (PF) William Yard, David Pennington, Todd Brown, Otto Hall | |
| 12:01 | Central Florida | Tony Redding misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 12:00 | Houston | Frank Kennedy gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 11:39 | Houston | Christopher Jackson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Billy Hamilton | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Nathaniel Crosswhite (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tony Redding (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charles Schwenk (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eric Nanney (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Tobler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Billy Hamilton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Raczynski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Preusser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk is hacked by Frank Kennedy - foul #3 on Frank Kennedy, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Tatum (PF) Tony Redding | |
| Subs | Houston | William Yard (PG), Otto Hall (C) Billy Hamilton, Robert Preusser | |
| 10:59 | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-45 |
| 10:57 | Central Florida | Eric Nanney pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 10:40 | Central Florida | Otto Hall picks off the pass by James Tatum | 50-45 |
| 10:28 | Houston | Christopher Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 10:26 | Central Florida | James Tatum grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 10:03 | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Nathaniel Crosswhite | 52-45 |
| 10:01 | Houston | Charles Schwenk is called for the reach on William Yard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Schwenk, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott (PG), Tony Redding (SG), Stephen Beall (SF) Charles Schwenk, Nathaniel Crosswhite, Eric Nanney | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Preusser (C) Otto Hall | |
| 09:47 | Houston | Christopher Jackson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Tatum - foul #3 on James Tatum, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Stephen Leith (C) William Tobler | |
| Subs | Houston | Todd Brown (PF) Frank Kennedy | |
| 09:47 | Houston | Christopher Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:47 | Houston | Christopher Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:36 | Central Florida | Tony Redding banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jonathan Lott | 54-47 |
| 09:25 | Houston | Jonathan Lott steps in front of the Christopher Jackson pass | 54-47 |
| 09:22 | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott misses the dunk | 54-47 |
| 09:21 | Houston | Robert Preusser pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:00 | Houston | John Raczynski makes the 3 from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 08:38 | Central Florida | Tony Redding is hacked by John Raczynski - foul #1 on John Raczynski, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Vanleer (PF), William Tobler (C) James Tatum, Stephen Leith | |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (PG), Billy Wood (SG), Otto Hall (PF) William Yard, John Raczynski, Christopher Jackson | |
| 08:20 | Central Florida | James Vanleer buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jonathan Lott | 56-50 |
| 07:54 | Houston | A charge is called on Todd Brown - foul #3 on Todd Brown, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Gardner (SF), Frank Kennedy (PF) Todd Brown, Otto Hall | |
| 07:26 | Central Florida | The short jumper by William Tobler is denied by Frank Kennedy | 56-50 |
| 07:24 | Houston | Frank Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jonathan Lott (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tony Redding (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Stephen Beall (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Vanleer (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Tobler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Pennington (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Wood (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chad Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Preusser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Houston | Chad Gardner scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Pennington | 56-53 |
| 06:56 | Central Florida | Tony Redding can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-53 |
| 06:54 | Houston | Robert Preusser pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:41 | Houston | Robert Preusser is fouled on the floor by Tony Redding - foul #3 on Tony Redding, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk (PG), Nathaniel Crosswhite (SG), Eric Nanney (SF), James Tatum (PF), Stephen Leith (C) Jonathan Lott, Tony Redding, Stephen Beall, James Vanleer, William Tobler | |
| Subs | Houston | William Yard (PG), John Raczynski (SG), Christopher Jackson (SF), Otto Hall (C) David Pennington, Billy Wood, Chad Gardner, Robert Preusser | |
| 06:27 | Houston | William Yard's pass is intercepted by James Tatum | 56-53 |
| 06:14 | Central Florida | Eric Nanney misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 06:13 | Houston | The rebound goes to William Yard | 56-53 |
| 06:09 | Houston | William Yard is hacked by James Tatum - foul #4 on James Tatum, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| 05:55 | Houston | William Yard comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 05:54 | Central Florida | James Tatum pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 05:40 | Central Florida | Eric Nanney lays it in | 58-53 |
| 05:13 | Houston | Otto Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott (PG), Tony Redding (SG), Stephen Beall (SF), William Tobler (C) Charles Schwenk, Nathaniel Crosswhite, Eric Nanney, Stephen Leith | |
| Subs | Houston | Todd Brown (SF), Robert Preusser (C) Christopher Jackson, Frank Kennedy | |
| 04:59 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tony Redding | 60-53 |
| 04:43 | Houston | Robert Preusser loses the dribble to James Tatum | 60-53 |
| 04:26 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 04:24 | Central Florida | James Tatum misses the tip | 60-53 |
| 04:23 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 04:12 | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott is hacked by Robert Preusser - foul #3 on Robert Preusser, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Vanleer (PF) James Tatum | |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (SG) John Raczynski | |
| 03:51 | Central Florida | Tony Redding buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Vanleer | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:40 | Houston | Robert Preusser misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 03:39 | Central Florida | James Vanleer grabs the board | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Central Florida | Tony Redding misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-53 |
| 03:19 | Houston | Robert Preusser grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jonathan Lott (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tony Redding (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Beall (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Vanleer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Tobler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Yard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Pennington (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Otto Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Preusser (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Houston | Otto Hall misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 03:06 | Houston | Todd Brown grabs the offensive board | 63-53 |
| 02:55 | Houston | David Pennington can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 02:53 | Central Florida | William Tobler gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| 02:24 | Central Florida | James Vanleer misses the lay-in | 63-53 |
| 02:22 | Houston | Robert Preusser grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 02:15 | Houston | Otto Hall scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Todd Brown | 63-55 |
| 01:49 | Central Florida | William Yard picks off the pass by Stephen Beall | 63-55 |
| 01:49 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Tatum (PF) James Vanleer | |
| Subs | Houston | John Raczynski (SG), Christopher Jackson (SF), Frank Kennedy (PF) David Pennington, Todd Brown, Otto Hall | |
| 01:25 | Houston | Frank Kennedy buries a runner from the right block set up by Christopher Jackson and he's hacked by Jonathan Lott - foul #1 on Jonathan Lott, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| 01:25 | Houston | Frank Kennedy makes the free throw | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:08 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 01:07 | Houston | John Raczynski grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Houston | Robert Preusser can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-58 |
| 00:45 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall is hacked by William Yard in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Yard, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk (SG) Tony Redding | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:42 | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott is fouled on the floor by William Yard - foul #2 on William Yard, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| 00:42 | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:42 | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Houston | Robert Preusser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 00:35 | Central Florida | James Tatum gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 00:32 | Central Florida | James Tatum is hacked by William Yard in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Yard, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| 00:32 | Central Florida | James Tatum misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Robert Preusser gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 00:25 | Houston | Christopher Jackson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Preusser | 65-61 |
| 00:22 | Central Florida | John Raczynski is called for the reach on James Tatum in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Raczynski, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Tony Redding (SG) Jonathan Lott | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:22 | Central Florida | James Tatum misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Frank Kennedy grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Christopher Jackson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-61 |
| 00:14 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Preusser | 65-61 |
| 00:12 | Houston | William Tobler steals the ball from Christopher Jackson | 65-61 |
| 00:09 | Central Florida | John Raczynski is called for the reach on William Tobler in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Raczynski, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| 00:09 | Central Florida | William Tobler misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:09 | Central Florida | William Tobler makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:02 | Houston | John Raczynski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-61 |
| 00:00 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Jackson | 66-61 |