| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jason Williams (fresh) SG - Herbert Cross (fresh) SF - Kerry Gilbert (fresh) PF - Charles Anderson (fresh) C - John Bassler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Vivier (fresh) SG - Brian Jarrell (fresh) SF - Gerald Milner (fresh) PF - Timothy Eggleston (fresh) C - Douglas Denson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:34 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Gerald Milner | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Central Florida | Herbert Cross misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson is hacked by Kerry Gilbert - foul #1 on Kerry Gilbert, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Jarrell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Central Florida | Kerry Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Central Florida | John Bassler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:34 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:32 | Central Florida | Charles Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:22 | Central Florida | Herbert Cross can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:21 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:55 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Jarrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 17:54 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson tips it in | 0-4 |
| 17:37 | Central Florida | Charles Anderson's dunk attempt is rejected by Douglas Denson | 0-4 |
| 17:35 | Central Florida | Charles Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:23 | Central Florida | Brian Jarrell is called for the reach on Kerry Gilbert - foul #1 on Brian Jarrell, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Noah Ruth (SF), Frank Lincoln (PF), Sammy Jones (C) Kerry Gilbert, Charles Anderson, John Bassler | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (PG), John Horton (SG), Craig Harrison (SF), Steve Scott (PF), Troy Wilansky (C) William Vivier, Brian Jarrell, Gerald Milner, Timothy Eggleston, Douglas Denson | |
| 17:02 | Central Florida | Frank Lincoln is whistled for traveling | 0-4 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Abel Holt (SG) Herbert Cross | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 16:42 | Southern Mississippi | Noah Ruth is called for the reach on Steve Scott - foul #1 on Noah Ruth, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dennis Seeley (PG) Jason Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 16:19 | Southern Mississippi | John Horton is called for traveling | 0-4 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Anderson (PF), John Bassler (C) Frank Lincoln, Sammy Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 16:16 | Central Florida | Dennis Seeley is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Kyser - foul #1 on Jerry Kyser, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kerry Gilbert (SF) Noah Ruth | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson (C) Troy Wilansky | |
| 16:05 | Central Florida | Steve Scott steals the ball from Charles Anderson | 0-4 |
| 15:47 | Southern Mississippi | The short jumper by Douglas Denson is denied by Kerry Gilbert | 0-4 |
| 15:45 | Central Florida | Kerry Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Dennis Seeley (fresh) SG - Abel Holt (fresh) SF - Kerry Gilbert (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Bassler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jerry Kyser (fresh) SG - John Horton (fresh) SF - Craig Harrison (fresh) PF - Steve Scott (fresh) C - Douglas Denson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Central Florida | John Bassler misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by John Horton - foul #1 on John Horton, team foul #3 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Williams (PG), Herbert Cross (SG) Dennis Seeley, Abel Holt | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Brian Jarrell (SG), Timothy Eggleston (PF) Jerry Kyser, John Horton, Steve Scott | |
| 15:32 | Central Florida | John Bassler misses the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 15:32 | Central Florida | John Bassler makes the 2nd free throw | 1-4 |
| 15:20 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Bassler - foul #1 on John Bassler, team foul #3 | 1-4 |
| 15:20 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson misses the 1st free throw | 1-4 |
| 15:20 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson makes the 2nd free throw | 1-5 |
| 15:01 | Central Florida | Kerry Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 1-5 |
| 15:00 | Central Florida | John Bassler misses the tip | 1-5 |
| 14:58 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston snags the defensive board | 1-5 |
| 14:38 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by John Bassler - foul #2 on John Bassler, team foul #4 | 1-7 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Noah Ruth (SF), Frank Lincoln (PF), Sammy Jones (C) Kerry Gilbert, Charles Anderson, John Bassler | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner (SF) Douglas Denson | |
| 14:38 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison makes the free throw | 1-8 |
| 14:15 | Central Florida | Jason Williams misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 1-8 |
| 14:14 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston pulls down the rebound | 1-8 |
| 14:01 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from William Vivier | 1-10 |
| 13:37 | Central Florida | Sammy Jones drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Noah Ruth | 3-10 |
| 13:20 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 3-10 |
| 13:19 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Jarrell tips it back up and in | 3-12 |
| 13:03 | Central Florida | Herbert Cross knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Lincoln | 6-12 |
| 12:52 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Williams takes the ball from Craig Harrison | 6-12 |
| 12:47 | Central Florida | Herbert Cross lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Williams | 8-12 |
| 12:27 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 8-12 |
| 12:26 | Central Florida | Noah Ruth gets the rebound | 8-12 |
| 12:24 | Central Florida | Herbert Cross is hacked by Craig Harrison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Harrison, team foul #4 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dennis Seeley (PG), Abel Holt (SG), Kerry Gilbert (SF), Charles Anderson (PF) Jason Williams, Herbert Cross, Noah Ruth, Frank Lincoln | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (PG), John Horton (SG), Steve Scott (SF), Troy Wilansky (PF), Douglas Denson (C) William Vivier, Brian Jarrell, Gerald Milner, Timothy Eggleston, Craig Harrison | |
| 12:02 | Central Florida | Dennis Seeley misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-12 |
| 12:01 | Central Florida | Charles Anderson tips it back up and in | 10-12 |
| 11:42 | Southern Mississippi | The refs have stopped play. John Horton is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 10-12 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joshua Girard (SG) John Horton | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Dennis Seeley (fresh) SG - Abel Holt (fresh) SF - Kerry Gilbert (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sammy Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jerry Kyser (fresh) SG - Joshua Girard (fresh) SF - Steve Scott (fresh) PF - Troy Wilansky (fresh) C - Douglas Denson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Southern Mississippi | Troy Wilansky comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Seeley - foul #1 on Dennis Seeley, team foul #5 | 10-12 |
| 11:34 | Southern Mississippi | Troy Wilansky makes the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 11:34 | Southern Mississippi | Troy Wilansky misses the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 11:34 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott gets the offensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 11:15 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 10-13 |
| 11:14 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 10:55 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott hits a jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Kerry Gilbert - foul #2 on Kerry Gilbert, team foul #6 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Williams (PG), Frank Lincoln (SF), Noah Ruth (C) Dennis Seeley, Kerry Gilbert, Sammy Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 10:55 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott makes the free throw | 10-16 |
| 10:37 | Central Florida | Douglas Denson blocks the short jumper by Charles Anderson | 10-16 |
| 10:35 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson grabs the board | 10-16 |
| 10:16 | Southern Mississippi | Joshua Girard connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Kyser | 10-18 |
| 09:57 | Central Florida | Jason Williams is alone and drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Noah Ruth | 12-18 |
| 09:41 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Joshua Girard | 12-20 |
| 09:20 | Central Florida | Noah Ruth misses the lay-in | 12-20 |
| 09:19 | Southern Mississippi | Joshua Girard gets the rebound | 12-20 |
| 09:02 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Troy Wilansky | 12-22 |
| 08:43 | Central Florida | Abel Holt misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 12-22 |
| 08:42 | Central Florida | Frank Lincoln misses the tip | 12-22 |
| 08:41 | Central Florida | Frank Lincoln grabs the offensive board | 12-22 |
| 08:18 | Central Florida | Frank Lincoln is hacked by Troy Wilansky - foul #1 on Troy Wilansky, team foul #5 | 12-22 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dennis Seeley (PG), Herbert Cross (SG), David Clark (SF), Sammy Jones (C) Jason Williams, Abel Holt, Frank Lincoln, Noah Ruth | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Brian Jarrell (SG), Gerald Milner (SF), Timothy Eggleston (PF), Craig Harrison (C) Jerry Kyser, Joshua Girard, Steve Scott, Troy Wilansky, Douglas Denson | |
| 07:54 | Central Florida | William Vivier picks off the pass by Herbert Cross | 12-22 |
| 07:51 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier slams it home | 12-24 |
| 07:49 | Central Florida | David Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Milner - foul #1 on Gerald Milner, team foul #6 | 12-24 |
| 07:21 | Central Florida | Dennis Seeley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-24 |
| 07:20 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Jarrell grabs the defensive rebound | 12-24 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Dennis Seeley (fresh) SG - Herbert Cross (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Clark (fresh) PF - Charles Anderson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sammy Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Vivier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Jarrell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gerald Milner (fairly fresh) PF - Timothy Eggleston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:08 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier is hacked by Sammy Jones - foul #1 on Sammy Jones, team foul #7 | 12-24 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Williams (PG), Frank Lincoln (PF) Dennis Seeley, Charles Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Randall Pendleton (SF) Gerald Milner | |
| 07:08 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier misses the 1st free throw | 12-24 |
| 07:08 | Central Florida | Sammy Jones pulls down the rebound | 12-24 |
| 06:43 | Central Florida | Sammy Jones is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 12-24 |
| 06:41 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston gets the rebound | 12-24 |
| 06:21 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Jarrell hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Harrison | 12-27 |
| 06:19 | Central Florida | Jason Williams's pass is intercepted by Brian Jarrell in the backcourt | 12-27 |
| 06:00 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Jarrell hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Eggleston | 12-30 |
| 05:48 | Central Florida | Sammy Jones misses the dunk attempt | 12-30 |
| 05:46 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison pulls down the rebound | 12-30 |
| 05:18 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison buries a floater from the left wing set up by William Vivier | 12-32 |
| 04:54 | Central Florida | Herbert Cross can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 12-32 |
| 04:52 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 12-32 |
| 04:30 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from William Vivier | 12-34 |
| 04:09 | Central Florida | Herbert Cross misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-34 |
| 04:08 | Southern Mississippi | Randall Pendleton grabs the board | 12-34 |
| 03:49 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Eggleston | 12-37 |
| 03:34 | Central Florida | Jason Williams can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-37 |
| 03:33 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier pulls down the rebound | 12-37 |
| 03:11 | Southern Mississippi | Herbert Cross takes the ball from William Vivier | 12-37 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jason Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Cross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Clark (fairly fresh) PF - Frank Lincoln (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Sammy Jones (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Vivier (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Jarrell (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Randall Pendleton (tiring) PF - Timothy Eggleston (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Harrison (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Central Florida | William Vivier is called for the reach on Jason Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Vivier, team foul #7 | 12-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Abel Holt (SG), Kerry Gilbert (SF), Charles Anderson (PF), John Bassler (C) Herbert Cross, David Clark, Frank Lincoln, Sammy Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (PG), John Horton (SG), Gerald Milner (SF), Steve Scott (PF), Douglas Denson (C) William Vivier, Brian Jarrell, Randall Pendleton, Timothy Eggleston, Craig Harrison | |
| 03:09 | Central Florida | Jason Williams makes the 1st free throw | 13-37 |
| 03:09 | Central Florida | Jason Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 13-37 |
| 03:09 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 13-37 |
| 02:47 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 13-37 |
| 02:45 | Central Florida | Charles Anderson grabs the board | 13-37 |
| 02:40 | Central Florida | Kerry Gilbert misses short on an open fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Gerald Milner - foul #2 on Gerald Milner, team foul #8 | 13-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dennis Seeley (PG) Jason Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 02:40 | Central Florida | Kerry Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 14-37 |
| 02:40 | Central Florida | Kerry Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 15-37 |
| 02:23 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner's fadeaway is rejected by John Bassler | 15-37 |
| 02:21 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Denson | 15-37 |
| 02:06 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Gerald Milner | 15-40 |
| 02:04 | Central Florida | Abel Holt is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Abel Holt, team foul #8 | 15-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Noah Ruth (PF) Charles Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 01:52 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-40 |
| 01:51 | Central Florida | Kerry Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 15-40 |
| 01:39 | Central Florida | Noah Ruth hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 15-40 |
| 01:38 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott pulls down the rebound | 15-40 |
| 01:18 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-40 |
| 01:17 | Central Florida | Noah Ruth snags the defensive board | 15-40 |
| 01:07 | Central Florida | John Bassler double dribbles | 15-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Herbert Cross (SG), Charles Anderson (PF) Abel Holt, Kerry Gilbert | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joshua Girard (PG), Troy Wilansky (PF) John Horton, Steve Scott | |
| 00:50 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner is hacked by Noah Ruth - foul #2 on Noah Ruth, team foul #9 | 15-40 |
| 00:50 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner makes the 1st free throw | 15-41 |
| 00:50 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner makes the 2nd free throw | 15-42 |
| 00:30 | Central Florida | Charles Anderson connects on the open fadeaway in the paint | 17-42 |
| 00:25 | Southern Mississippi | Noah Ruth is called for the reach on Gerald Milner - foul #3 on Noah Ruth, team foul #10 | 17-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Frank Lincoln (SF) Noah Ruth | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Brian Jarrell (SG) Jerry Kyser | |
| 00:25 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner misses the 1st free throw | 17-42 |
| 00:25 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner makes the 2nd free throw | 17-43 |
| 00:02 | Central Florida | Charles Anderson clanks a jumper from the right wing | 17-43 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Troy Wilansky | 17-43 |