| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Salvatore Moran (fresh) SG - James Munsey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Cogar (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Nathaniel Crosswhite (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Beall (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Tatum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Duane Reynolds (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar can't connect on a runner in the paint | 31-36 |
| 19:47 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar tips it in | 33-36 |
| 19:32 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds clanks a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Patel - foul #1 on Charles Patel, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 19:32 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 19:32 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Salvatore Moran | 36-37 |
| 19:03 | Central Florida | James Tatum lays it up and in on a great pass from Nathaniel Crosswhite | 36-39 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel scores on a runner from the right block set up by Salvatore Moran | 38-39 |
| 18:36 | Central Florida | James Tatum can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 38-39 |
| 18:34 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Beall | 38-39 |
| 18:09 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Nathaniel Crosswhite | 38-41 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran buries a 3 from the right corner set up by John Carr | 41-41 |
| 17:31 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant is hacked by Charles Patel - foul #2 on Charles Patel, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez (SF), John Golden (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) George Cogar, John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger (PG), George Barto (SG), Eric Nanney (SF), James Vanleer (PF), Stephen Leith (C) Nathaniel Crosswhite, Larry Bryant, Stephen Beall, James Tatum, Duane Reynolds | |
| 17:18 | Central Florida | Eric Nanney is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Mitchell Finger | 41-43 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-43 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson tips it home | 43-43 |
| 16:57 | Central Florida | Pablo Nunez steals it from George Barto | 43-43 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Nanney swats the short shot by Stephen Nelson | 43-43 |
| 16:43 | Central Florida | Stephen Leith grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 16:23 | Central Florida | Stephen Leith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 43-43 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Golden | 43-43 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | George Barto is called for the reach on James Munsey - foul #1 on George Barto, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SF), John Carr (PF) Pablo Nunez, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Stephen Beall (SF), Duane Reynolds (C) James Vanleer, Stephen Leith | |
| 16:07 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 16:05 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 15:49 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Mitchell Finger | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Salvatore Moran (tiring) 3 pts. SG - James Munsey (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Cogar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Carr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Golden (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mitchell Finger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Barto (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Stephen Beall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Nanney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Duane Reynolds (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden misses short on a floater from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran tips it home | 45-45 |
| 15:21 | Central Florida | Salvatore Moran steps in front of the Stephen Beall pass in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran lays it up and in | 47-45 |
| 15:18 | Central Florida | George Barto is fouled in the backcourt by James Munsey - foul #3 on James Munsey, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), David Bowie (SG), Charles Patel (C) Salvatore Moran, James Munsey, John Golden | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite (PG), Ralph Davy (SG), James Tatum (PF), James Vanleer (C) Mitchell Finger, George Barto, Eric Nanney, Duane Reynolds | |
| 14:58 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-45 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Carr | 47-45 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Randy Park | 50-45 |
| 14:26 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite can't connect on a shot from the right side | 50-45 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on James Vanleer - foul #2 on James Vanleer, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez (SF), Stephen Nelson (C) George Cogar, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Larry Bryant (SG), Stephen Leith (C) Ralph Davy, James Vanleer | |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 14:17 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant is hacked by David Bowie in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Bowie, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (SG) David Bowie | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 14:00 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the lane | 52-45 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 13:54 | Central Florida | Stephen Leith grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 13:47 | Central Florida | Stephen Leith misses the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 52-45 |
| 13:46 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite misses the tip | 52-45 |
| 13:45 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Carr | 52-45 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-45 |
| 13:38 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 13:21 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-45 |
| 13:19 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall can't tip it in | 52-45 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 13:13 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 13:12 | Central Florida | James Tatum grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 12:54 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-45 |
| 12:52 | Central Florida | James Tatum pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 12:36 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Pablo Nunez - foul #1 on Pablo Nunez, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SF), John Golden (PF), Charles Patel (C) Pablo Nunez, John Carr, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger (PG), George Barto (SF), Eric Nanney (PF), Duane Reynolds (C) Nathaniel Crosswhite, Stephen Beall, James Tatum, Stephen Leith | |
| 12:36 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 12:36 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 52-47 |
| 12:10 | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 11:52 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Randy Park (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Munsey (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Cogar (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Golden (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Patel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mitchell Finger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Bryant (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Barto (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Eric Nanney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Duane Reynolds (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | Mitchell Finger steals the ball from George Cogar | 52-47 |
| 11:42 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant is hacked by James Munsey in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Munsey, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (SG) James Munsey | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ralph Davy (SG), James Tatum (PF), James Vanleer (C) Larry Bryant, George Barto, Duane Reynolds | |
| 11:23 | Central Florida | Eric Nanney lays it in on a great pass from Mitchell Finger | 52-49 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel connects on the floater from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 10:50 | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-49 |
| 10:49 | Central Florida | James Tatum grabs the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 10:37 | Central Florida | James Tatum's layup is rejected by Charles Patel | 54-49 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel hits the finger roll on a great pass from Randy Park | 56-49 |
| 09:59 | Central Florida | James Tatum misses short on an open jump hook near the basket | 56-49 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Carr (PF) John Golden | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite (PG), George Barto (SG), Stephen Beall (SF), Duane Reynolds (C) Mitchell Finger, Ralph Davy, Eric Nanney, James Vanleer | |
| 09:31 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite is hacked by Randy Park in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Park, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SG) Randy Park | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 09:31 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:31 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel Crosswhite is called for the reach on Salvatore Moran - foul #1 on Nathaniel Crosswhite, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez (SF) George Cogar | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Stephen Leith (PF) James Tatum | |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 08:51 | Central Florida | Stephen Leith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 08:35 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from George Barto and the foul's on Salvatore Moran - foul #3 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SF), Stephen Nelson (C) Pablo Nunez, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Eric Nanney (PF) Duane Reynolds | |
| 08:35 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite makes the free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Salvatore Moran | 58-54 |
| 08:20 | Central Florida | David Bowie picks off the pass by George Barto in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Nathaniel Crosswhite - foul #2 on Nathaniel Crosswhite, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG) Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Larry Bryant (SG), Duane Reynolds (C) George Barto, Stephen Leith | |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:59 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 07:46 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Eric Nanney | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Randy Park (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Bowie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - George Cogar (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Carr (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Nathaniel Crosswhite (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Bryant (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Beall (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Eric Nanney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Duane Reynolds (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Beall is called for the reach on Stephen Nelson - foul #3 on Stephen Beall, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (SG), John Golden (C) George Cogar, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger (PG), James Tatum (PF) Nathaniel Crosswhite, Eric Nanney | |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 07:05 | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger is called for 10 seconds | 60-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez (PF) John Carr | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 06:47 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 06:45 | Central Florida | James Tatum grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 06:39 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Bryant | 60-58 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie is called for traveling | 60-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Carr (PF) Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite (PG), George Barto (SF), Eric Nanney (PF), James Vanleer (C) Mitchell Finger, Stephen Beall, James Tatum, Duane Reynolds | |
| 06:09 | Central Florida | Eric Nanney comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on John Carr - foul #3 on John Carr, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel (C) John Golden | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 06:09 | Central Florida | Eric Nanney makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:09 | Central Florida | Eric Nanney makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but the foul's on George Barto - foul #2 on George Barto, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Stephen Leith (C) James Vanleer | |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the 3rd free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:40 | Central Florida | George Barto is called for traveling in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Tatum (PF) George Barto | |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Leith denies the turnaround by Randy Park | 63-60 |
| 05:22 | Central Florida | James Tatum snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 05:20 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant is fouled in the backcourt by James Munsey - foul #5 on James Munsey, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SF), John Golden (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) James Munsey, John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger (PG) Nathaniel Crosswhite | |
| 05:20 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:20 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar misses short on a jumper from close range | 63-62 |
| 04:58 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 04:38 | Central Florida | Stephen Leith connects on the runner in the lane | 63-64 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Nanney is called for the reach on Randy Park - foul #2 on Eric Nanney, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez (SF), John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) George Cogar, John Golden, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite (PG), Ralph Davy (SG), George Barto (SF), James Vanleer (C) Mitchell Finger, Larry Bryant, Eric Nanney, Stephen Leith | |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:59 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite blows the layup | 65-64 |
| 03:58 | Central Florida | James Vanleer pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:40 | Central Florida | James Vanleer knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Nathaniel Crosswhite | 65-66 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Randy Park (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Bowie (tiring) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Pablo Nunez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Carr (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Patel (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Nathaniel Crosswhite (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ralph Davy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Barto (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Tatum (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - James Vanleer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Crosswhite - foul #3 on Nathaniel Crosswhite, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Stephen Beall (SF), Duane Reynolds (C) Nathaniel Crosswhite, James Tatum | |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:04 | Central Florida | George Barto banks in the layup set up by Ralph Davy | 67-68 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr double dribbles | 67-68 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Golden (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite (PG), Eric Nanney (PF) Ralph Davy, James Vanleer | |
| 02:34 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Nanney | 67-70 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson lays it up and in | 69-70 |
| 01:49 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall loses the ball out of bounds | 69-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SF), John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) Pablo Nunez, John Golden, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Larry Bryant (SG), James Tatum (PF) George Barto, Eric Nanney | |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | James Tatum swats the short shot by George Cogar | 69-70 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses the tip | 69-70 |
| 01:26 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 01:15 | Central Florida | James Tatum comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 69-70 |
| 01:13 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds grabs the offensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 00:49 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 69-70 |
| 00:48 | Central Florida | James Tatum snags the offensive board | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Central Florida | James Tatum hits a wide open jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Nathaniel Crosswhite | 69-72 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie gets the offensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by George Cogar | 72-72 |
| 00:04 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Randy Park (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Bowie (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - George Cogar (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Carr (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Patel (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Nathaniel Crosswhite (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Bryant (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Beall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Tatum (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Duane Reynolds (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr knocks in the jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Larry Bryant - foul #2 on Larry Bryant, team foul #9 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (SG), Pablo Nunez (SF), John Golden (C) David Bowie, George Cogar, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Eric Nanney (SF), James Vanleer (PF), Stephen Leith (C) Stephen Beall, James Tatum, Duane Reynolds | |
| 04:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the free throw | 75-72 |
| 04:30 | Central Florida | Stephen Leith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-72 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran pulls down the rebound | 75-72 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Randy Park, team foul #11 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SG), Stephen Nelson (C) Randy Park, John Carr | |
| Subs | Central Florida | George Barto (SG) Larry Bryant | |
| 04:23 | Central Florida | David Bowie is called for the reach on George Barto in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Bowie, team foul #12 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SG) David Bowie | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 04:23 | Central Florida | George Barto makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 04:23 | Central Florida | George Barto makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by James Vanleer - foul #3 on James Vanleer, team foul #10 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Carr (PF) George Cogar | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 04:09 | Central Florida | Eric Nanney pulls down the rebound | 76-74 |
| 03:49 | Central Florida | Eric Nanney loses the dribble to John Golden | 76-74 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-74 |
| 03:33 | Central Florida | James Vanleer gets the rebound | 76-74 |
| 03:09 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Golden - foul #2 on John Golden, team foul #13 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SG) Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Larry Bryant (SG), Stephen Beall (SF), James Tatum (PF), Duane Reynolds (C) George Barto, Eric Nanney, James Vanleer, Stephen Leith | |
| 03:09 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 03:09 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran misses the 3 from the left wing | 76-76 |
| 02:56 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall pulls down the rebound | 76-76 |
| 02:30 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-79 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-79 |
| 02:11 | Central Florida | James Tatum grabs the defensive rebound | 76-79 |
| 01:53 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall loses the ball out of bounds | 76-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel (C) John Golden | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 01:33 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar clanks a 3 from the left wing | 76-79 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez grabs the offensive rebound | 76-79 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel is called for traveling | 76-79 |
| 00:53 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 76-81 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Salvatore Moran (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Cogar (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Pablo Nunez (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Carr (tiring) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Patel (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Nathaniel Crosswhite (tiring) 16 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Bryant (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Beall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Tatum (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Duane Reynolds (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 78-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Salvatore Moran is called for the reach on Nathaniel Crosswhite - foul #4 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #14 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Eric Nanney (PF) James Tatum | |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-83 |
| 00:11 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant snags the defensive board | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant is fouled in the backcourt by Salvatore Moran - foul #5 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #15 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Golden (PF) Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Tatum (PF) Eric Nanney | |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-83 |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 78-84 |
| 00:01 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall gets the rebound | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall runs out the clock | 78-84 |