| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - William Valletta (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dana Buse (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Abraham Triplett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Genaro Conti (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Dana Buse inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Central Florida | Ryan Wade misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 19:40 | Houston | Allen Morello grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 19:34 | Houston | Ryan Wade steps in front of the Vernon Mera pass | 37-34 |
| 19:19 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett misses long on a 3 from straight away | 37-34 |
| 19:17 | Houston | Vincent Vaden gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 19:06 | Houston | Allen Morello hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 19:04 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Genaro Conti | 37-34 |
| 18:58 | Central Florida | Genaro Conti scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Ryan Wade | 39-34 |
| 18:37 | Houston | David Phillips drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Vernon Mera | 39-37 |
| 18:15 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Valletta | 42-37 |
| 18:00 | Houston | David Phillips can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 17:58 | Houston | Allen Morello hits the follow up shot | 42-39 |
| 17:44 | Central Florida | Genaro Conti can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Allen Morello - foul #1 on Allen Morello, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Reginald Algarin (SG), Greg Rice (PF), Charles Ferland (C) Vernon Mera, David Phillips, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| 17:44 | Central Florida | Genaro Conti misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:44 | Central Florida | Genaro Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:24 | Houston | Reginald Algarin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 17:23 | Central Florida | Genaro Conti snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 17:06 | Central Florida | Dana Buse can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 17:04 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett misses the tip | 43-39 |
| 17:02 | Houston | Charles Ferland gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:45 | Houston | Reginald Algarin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 16:44 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:37 | Central Florida | Dana Buse connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Genaro Conti | 45-39 |
| 16:13 | Houston | Reginald Algarin buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-42 |
| 15:56 | Central Florida | Dana Buse makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ryan Wade | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - William Valletta (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Wade (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Dana Buse (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Abraham Triplett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Genaro Conti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edward Butts (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Reginald Algarin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Keller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Greg Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Ferland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Butts | 48-44 |
| 15:28 | Central Florida | Ryan Wade jams it on a nice dish by William Valletta | 50-44 |
| 15:11 | Houston | Eric Keller connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Edward Butts and he's fouled by Ryan Wade - foul #2 on Ryan Wade, team foul #1 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Dickerson (PG), Donnie Seymour (SG), Andrew Timmerberg (SF), James Burditt (PF), Frank McGrail (C) William Valletta, Ryan Wade, Dana Buse, Abraham Triplett, Genaro Conti | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), David Phillips (SG), Allen Morello (PF) Edward Butts, Reginald Algarin, Charles Ferland | |
| 15:11 | Houston | Eric Keller misses the free throw | 50-46 |
| 15:11 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to James Burditt | 50-46 |
| 14:49 | Central Florida | David Phillips is called for the reach on Donnie Seymour - foul #2 on David Phillips, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Ferland (SF) Eric Keller | |
| 14:34 | Central Florida | Frank McGrail buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Dickerson | 52-46 |
| 14:05 | Houston | David Phillips comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 14:04 | Central Florida | Thomas Dickerson gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 13:58 | Central Florida | James Burditt drills a jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Vernon Mera - foul #1 on Vernon Mera, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Valletta (PG) Donnie Seymour | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (SG) David Phillips | |
| 13:58 | Central Florida | James Burditt makes the free throw | 55-46 |
| 13:38 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-46 |
| 13:36 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Andrew Timmerberg | 55-46 |
| 13:29 | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Vincent Vaden (C) Allen Morello | |
| 13:07 | Houston | Frank McGrail denies the turnaround by Charles Ferland | 55-46 |
| 13:06 | Houston | Edward Butts snags the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 12:48 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 12:46 | Central Florida | Frank McGrail gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 12:27 | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 12:25 | Houston | The rebound goes to Edward Butts | 55-46 |
| 12:07 | Houston | Edward Butts misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 12:05 | Houston | Vincent Vaden gets the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 11:53 | Houston | The jump hook by Greg Rice is blocked by James Burditt | 55-46 |
| 11:52 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to William Valletta | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - William Valletta (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Dickerson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Timmerberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Burditt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank McGrail (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Butts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Ferland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Greg Rice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Central Florida | Charles Ferland steals it from Thomas Dickerson | 55-46 |
| 11:22 | Houston | Greg Rice makes the fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Andrew Timmerberg - foul #2 on Andrew Timmerberg, team foul #2 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ryan Wade (PG), Donnie Seymour (SG), Dana Buse (SF), Abraham Triplett (PF), Genaro Conti (C) William Valletta, Thomas Dickerson, Andrew Timmerberg, James Burditt, Frank McGrail | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Allen Morello (PF) Edward Butts, Charles Ferland, Vincent Vaden | |
| 11:22 | Houston | Greg Rice makes the free throw | 55-49 |
| 11:04 | Central Florida | David Phillips steals the ball from Abraham Triplett | 55-49 |
| 11:01 | Houston | David Phillips banks in the layup | 55-51 |
| 10:38 | Central Florida | Dana Buse can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 10:36 | Houston | The rebound goes to Eric Keller | 55-51 |
| 10:34 | Houston | Ryan Wade steps in front of the Vernon Mera pass in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 10:33 | Central Florida | Donnie Seymour lays it up and in on a great pass from Ryan Wade | 57-51 |
| 10:06 | Houston | Eric Keller misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-51 |
| 10:04 | Central Florida | Donnie Seymour pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 09:44 | Central Florida | Genaro Conti clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 09:42 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett misses the tip | 57-51 |
| 09:40 | Central Florida | Genaro Conti tips it but misses | 57-51 |
| 09:39 | Houston | Greg Rice gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 09:10 | Houston | Genaro Conti swats the short shot by Allen Morello | 57-51 |
| 09:09 | Central Florida | Donnie Seymour grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 08:44 | Central Florida | Dana Buse comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 08:42 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett tips it back up and in | 59-51 |
| 08:33 | Houston | Eric Keller can't connect on a floater in the lane | 59-51 |
| 08:32 | Houston | Greg Rice tips it but misses | 59-51 |
| 08:31 | Central Florida | Donnie Seymour grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 08:25 | Central Florida | Donnie Seymour throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Valletta (PG), Thomas Dickerson (SG), Andrew Timmerberg (SF), James Burditt (PF), Frank McGrail (C) Ryan Wade, Donnie Seymour, Dana Buse, Abraham Triplett, Genaro Conti | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), James Becerra (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) David Phillips, Eric Keller, Allen Morello, Greg Rice | |
| 08:12 | Houston | Vincent Vaden makes the jumpshot from the right side | 59-53 |
| 07:57 | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg is whistled for a carry | 59-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Allen Morello (PF) Vernon Mera, Charles Ferland, Vincent Vaden | |
| 07:37 | Houston | Eric Keller scores on a floater near the basket | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - William Valletta (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Dickerson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Timmerberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Burditt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank McGrail (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edward Butts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - James Becerra (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Central Florida | Thomas Dickerson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 07:22 | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg grabs the offensive board | 59-55 |
| 07:11 | Central Florida | Edward Butts is called for the reach on William Valletta - foul #1 on Edward Butts, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett (PF), Genaro Conti (C) James Burditt, Frank McGrail | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Charles Ferland (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) David Phillips, Eric Keller, James Becerra | |
| 06:54 | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg hits a shot from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 06:33 | Houston | Abraham Triplett swats the short shot by Allen Morello | 61-55 |
| 06:31 | Central Florida | William Valletta snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 06:18 | Central Florida | Thomas Dickerson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 06:08 | Houston | Allen Morello drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Edward Butts | 64-57 |
| 05:53 | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg's fadeaway is rejected by Allen Morello | 64-57 |
| 05:51 | Houston | Vincent Vaden pulls down the rebound | 64-57 |
| 05:22 | Houston | Thomas Dickerson is called for the reach on Charles Ferland - foul #2 on Thomas Dickerson, team foul #3 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ryan Wade (SG), Dana Buse (SF), James Burditt (PF), Frank McGrail (C) Thomas Dickerson, Andrew Timmerberg, Abraham Triplett, Genaro Conti | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Greg Rice (PF), James Becerra (C) Edward Butts, Charles Ferland, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| 05:13 | Houston | David Phillips hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 05:06 | Central Florida | Frank McGrail misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Greg Rice - foul #2 on Greg Rice, team foul #5 | 64-60 |
| 05:06 | Central Florida | Frank McGrail makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 05:06 | Central Florida | Frank McGrail misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 05:06 | Houston | James Becerra grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 04:45 | Houston | David Phillips comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 04:43 | Houston | Eric Keller pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 04:27 | Houston | Eric Keller buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by David Phillips and the foul's on Dana Buse - foul #3 on Dana Buse, team foul #4 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Donnie Seymour (SG), Genaro Conti (C) William Valletta, Frank McGrail | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Ferland (C) James Becerra | |
| 04:27 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:20 | Central Florida | Genaro Conti throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-63 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett (PF) James Burditt | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Vincent Vaden (C) Vernon Mera, Charles Ferland | |
| 04:05 | Houston | Greg Rice lays it in | 65-65 |
| 03:52 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 03:51 | Central Florida | Dana Buse gets the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 03:38 | Central Florida | Eric Keller picks off the pass by Ryan Wade | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Ryan Wade (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donnie Seymour (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Dana Buse (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Abraham Triplett (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Genaro Conti (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edward Butts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Greg Rice (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Houston | David Phillips connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Edward Butts | 65-68 |
| 03:01 | Central Florida | Ryan Wade misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 02:59 | Central Florida | Dana Buse pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 02:49 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-68 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Valletta (PG), Thomas Dickerson (SG), Andrew Timmerberg (SF), James Burditt (PF), Frank McGrail (C) Ryan Wade, Donnie Seymour, Dana Buse, Abraham Triplett, Genaro Conti | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Allen Morello (PF), Charles Ferland (C) Edward Butts, Greg Rice, Vincent Vaden | |
| 02:26 | Houston | Allen Morello buries a runner from close range | 65-70 |
| 02:26 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ryan Wade (SG), Dana Buse (SF), Abraham Triplett (PF), Genaro Conti (C) Thomas Dickerson, Andrew Timmerberg, James Burditt, Frank McGrail | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (SG), Greg Rice (C) David Phillips, Charles Ferland | |
| 02:07 | Central Florida | William Valletta connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Dana Buse | 68-70 |
| 01:46 | Houston | William Valletta steals the ball from Allen Morello | 68-70 |
| 01:23 | Central Florida | Ryan Wade hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 01:21 | Houston | Greg Rice gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 01:17 | Houston | Vernon Mera can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 01:16 | Central Florida | Dana Buse grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 00:57 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett scores on a runner in the paint | 70-70 |
| 00:38 | Houston | Edward Butts drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-73 |
| 00:33 | Central Florida | Ryan Wade comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 70-73 |
| 00:31 | Houston | Greg Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Houston | Greg Rice is fouled in the backcourt by William Valletta - foul #3 on William Valletta, team foul #5 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edward Butts, Eric Keller, Greg Rice | |
| 00:27 | Houston | David Phillips is hacked by Ryan Wade - foul #3 on Ryan Wade, team foul #6 | 70-73 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Charles Ferland is hacked by Abraham Triplett - foul #2 on Abraham Triplett, team foul #7 | 70-73 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Charles Ferland makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Charles Ferland makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Ryan Wade drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-75 |
| 00:18 | Houston | Charles Ferland is hacked by William Valletta in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Valletta, team foul #8 | 73-75 |
| 00:18 | Houston | Charles Ferland misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:18 | Houston | Vincent Vaden pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Genaro Conti is called for the reach on Vincent Vaden - foul #1 on Genaro Conti, team foul #9 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF) Charles Ferland | |
| 00:15 | Houston | Vincent Vaden makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Vincent Vaden misses the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:15 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett grabs the defensive rebound | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | William Valletta misses long on a 3 from straight away | 73-76 |
| 00:07 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Wade | 73-76 |
| 00:01 | Central Florida | Ryan Wade can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-76 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Vincent Vaden pulls down the rebound | 73-76 |