| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Scott Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dewayne Khan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Shy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Raymond Tabor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Mayes (fresh) C - John Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor inbounds the ball | 33-42 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Johnson and he's fouled by Michael Brown - foul #2 on Michael Brown, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| 19:39 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes makes the free throw | 33-45 |
| 19:20 | Central Florida | Derek Shy steals it from Michael Brown | 33-45 |
| 18:54 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes loses the dribble to Scott Nelson | 33-45 |
| 18:51 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Scott Nelson | 35-45 |
| 18:35 | Manhattan | Dewayne Khan is called for the reach on Raymond Tabor - foul #1 on Dewayne Khan, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Matthew Breen (SG), Lance Whitfield (C) Scott Nelson, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Cross (PG), Tommy Snyder (PF), William Armstrong (C) John Knight, Troy Mayes, John Johnson | |
| 18:18 | Manhattan | William Armstrong is whistled for a carry | 35-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Markham (SF), Samuel Creasman (C) Dewayne Khan, Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Penson (PG), Greg Zickler (C) Derek Shy, Raymond Tabor | |
| 18:15 | Central Florida | James Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-45 |
| 17:54 | Manhattan | William Armstrong is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on William Armstrong, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Scott Nelson (SG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 17:39 | Central Florida | Matthew Breen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 17:37 | Central Florida | Lance Whitfield tips it in | 37-45 |
| 17:23 | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 17:21 | Central Florida | Samuel Creasman grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 17:17 | Central Florida | Scott Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Cross - foul #2 on Thomas Cross, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan (SF), Michael Brown (PF), Terry Smith (C) Scott Nelson, Lance Whitfield, Samuel Creasman | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Knight (PG), Derek Shy (SG), Raymond Tabor (SF), Troy Mayes (PF) Thomas Penson, Thomas Cross, Tommy Snyder, William Armstrong | |
| 16:55 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 16:51 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 16:50 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Mayes | 40-45 |
| 16:36 | Manhattan | Derek Shy misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 16:35 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to James Markham | 40-45 |
| 16:09 | Central Florida | Michael Brown misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 16:08 | Manhattan | Derek Shy pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 15:51 | Manhattan | Michael Brown is called for the reach on Raymond Tabor - foul #3 on Michael Brown, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Smith (PG), Scott Nelson (SG), Marcos Romero (SF), Lance Whitfield (PF), Samuel Creasman (C) Matthew Breen, James Markham, Dewayne Khan, Michael Brown, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Penson (PG), Thomas Cross (SG), Tommy Snyder (SF), Alexander Peake (PF), John Johnson (C) John Knight, Derek Shy, Raymond Tabor, Troy Mayes, Greg Zickler | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Scott Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marcos Romero (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lance Whitfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Creasman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Thomas Penson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Cross (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tommy Snyder (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Peake (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 15:39 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Lance Whitfield | 40-45 |
| 15:14 | Central Florida | Marcos Romero is open and lays it up and in | 42-45 |
| 14:49 | Manhattan | Thomas Cross is hacked by Scott Nelson - foul #3 on Scott Nelson, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Evan Mansell (C) Lance Whitfield | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Bradley (SG), Raymond Tabor (SF), William Armstrong (C) Thomas Cross, Tommy Snyder, John Johnson | |
| 14:34 | Manhattan | William Armstrong is hacked by Scott Nelson - foul #4 on Scott Nelson, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Matthew Breen (SG) Scott Nelson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Knight (PG) Thomas Penson | |
| 14:22 | Manhattan | John Knight hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 14:21 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Marcos Romero | 42-45 |
| 14:15 | Central Florida | Matthew Breen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan (SF), Michael Brown (PF), Terry Smith (C) Marcos Romero, Samuel Creasman, Evan Mansell | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Derek Shy (SG), Troy Mayes (PF) James Bradley, Alexander Peake | |
| 13:56 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes lays it in set up by John Knight | 42-47 |
| 13:33 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 13:32 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 13:21 | Manhattan | John Knight can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 42-47 |
| 13:19 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 13:11 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 13:10 | Manhattan | William Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 12:53 | Manhattan | Derek Shy hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 12:33 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from James Smith | 44-49 |
| 12:18 | Manhattan | Michael Brown takes the ball from Raymond Tabor | 44-49 |
| 12:02 | Central Florida | Michael Brown lays it up and in on a nice dish by Matthew Breen | 46-49 |
| 11:44 | Manhattan | Matthew Breen is called for the reach on Derek Shy - foul #3 on Matthew Breen, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Samuel Creasman (PG), James Markham (SG), Marcos Romero (SF), Lance Whitfield (PF), Evan Mansell (C) James Smith, Matthew Breen, Dewayne Khan, Michael Brown, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Penson (PG), Thomas Cross (SG), Tommy Snyder (SF), Alexander Peake (PF), John Johnson (C) John Knight, Derek Shy, Raymond Tabor, Troy Mayes, William Armstrong | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Samuel Creasman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Markham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Marcos Romero (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lance Whitfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Evan Mansell (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Thomas Penson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Cross (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tommy Snyder (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Peake (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Manhattan | Thomas Cross can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 11:23 | Central Florida | James Markham snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 11:03 | Central Florida | James Markham double dribbles | 46-49 |
| 11:01 | Manhattan | Thomas Penson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Penson, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| 10:56 | Central Florida | James Markham knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 10:32 | Manhattan | Evan Mansell picks off the pass by Thomas Cross | 48-49 |
| 10:19 | Central Florida | Marcos Romero's floater is tipped away by John Johnson | 48-49 |
| 10:17 | Central Florida | Evan Mansell grabs the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 10:05 | Central Florida | Lance Whitfield can't connect on an uncontested jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Thomas Penson - foul #4 on Thomas Penson, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Smith (PG), Matthew Breen (SG), Dewayne Khan (SF), Michael Brown (PF) Samuel Creasman, James Markham, Marcos Romero, Evan Mansell | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Bradley (PG), Derek Shy (SG), Raymond Tabor (SF), Troy Mayes (PF), Greg Zickler (C) Thomas Penson, Thomas Cross, Tommy Snyder, Alexander Peake, John Johnson | |
| 10:05 | Central Florida | Lance Whitfield makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 10:05 | Central Florida | Lance Whitfield makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:47 | Manhattan | Greg Zickler lays it up and in on a nice dish by Troy Mayes | 50-51 |
| 09:43 | Central Florida | James Bradley is called for the reach on James Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Bradley, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Smith (C) Lance Whitfield | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 09:28 | Central Florida | Michael Brown comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 50-51 |
| 09:27 | Manhattan | Greg Zickler gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 08:58 | Manhattan | Greg Zickler hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 50-51 |
| 08:56 | Central Florida | Michael Brown snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 08:54 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan travels in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Samuel Creasman (PF) Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Knight (PG) Derek Shy | |
| 08:43 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Bradley | 50-54 |
| 08:23 | Central Florida | James Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Breen | 52-54 |
| 08:12 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Troy Mayes | 52-56 |
| 08:01 | Central Florida | Matthew Breen scores on a 3 from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 07:38 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor lays it up and in | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Breen (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dewayne Khan (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Samuel Creasman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Knight (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bradley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Tabor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Mayes (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Zickler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Central Florida | James Smith connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 07:07 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes blows the layup | 58-58 |
| 07:06 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes tips it but misses | 58-58 |
| 07:05 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 06:49 | Central Florida | Matthew Breen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Matthew Breen, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Scott Nelson (SG), James Markham (SF), Michael Brown (PF), Lance Whitfield (C) Matthew Breen, Dewayne Khan, Samuel Creasman, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Cross (PG), Derek Shy (SG), Tommy Snyder (SF), Alexander Peake (PF), John Johnson (C) John Knight, James Bradley, Raymond Tabor, Troy Mayes, Greg Zickler | |
| 06:20 | Manhattan | Scott Nelson steals the ball from Derek Shy | 58-58 |
| 06:06 | Central Florida | James Smith is hacked by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | William Armstrong (PF) Alexander Peake | |
| 05:48 | Central Florida | Scott Nelson knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by James Smith | 60-58 |
| 05:35 | Manhattan | Lance Whitfield is called for the reach on Tommy Snyder - foul #2 on Lance Whitfield, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Marcos Romero (PF), Evan Mansell (C) Michael Brown, Lance Whitfield | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Penson (PG), Alexander Peake (PF) Derek Shy, John Johnson | |
| 05:35 | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:35 | Central Florida | Marcos Romero grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 05:24 | Central Florida | Scott Nelson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 60-58 |
| 05:22 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Alexander Peake | 60-58 |
| 05:18 | Manhattan | Thomas Penson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 05:16 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Evan Mansell | 60-58 |
| 05:10 | Central Florida | James Smith misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-58 |
| 05:08 | Manhattan | Alexander Peake pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 04:42 | Manhattan | Alexander Peake misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 60-58 |
| 04:41 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Cross | 60-58 |
| 04:31 | Manhattan | Scott Nelson takes the ball from William Armstrong | 60-58 |
| 04:28 | Central Florida | Scott Nelson banks in the layup | 62-58 |
| 04:10 | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from William Armstrong | 62-60 |
| 03:47 | Central Florida | Scott Nelson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Cross - foul #3 on Thomas Cross, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Samuel Creasman (PG), Dewayne Khan (SF), Michael Brown (PF), Lance Whitfield (C) James Smith, James Markham, Marcos Romero, Evan Mansell | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Knight (PG), Derek Shy (SG), James Bradley (SF), Troy Mayes (PF), John Johnson (C) Thomas Penson, Thomas Cross, Tommy Snyder, Alexander Peake, William Armstrong | |
| 03:47 | Central Florida | Scott Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:47 | Central Florida | Scott Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:26 | Manhattan | Derek Shy makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Bradley | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Samuel Creasman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Scott Nelson (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Dewayne Khan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lance Whitfield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Shy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Troy Mayes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Central Florida | Samuel Creasman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 03:10 | Manhattan | John Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 02:59 | Manhattan | John Johnson scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Troy Mayes | 64-65 |
| 02:36 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lance Whitfield | 66-65 |
| 02:18 | Manhattan | James Bradley misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-65 |
| 02:16 | Central Florida | Lance Whitfield snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 01:52 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by James Bradley - foul #3 on James Bradley, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Smith (PG), Terry Smith (C) Samuel Creasman, Lance Whitfield | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor (SF) James Bradley | |
| 01:52 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:52 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:36 | Manhattan | Derek Shy hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 01:21 | Central Florida | Michael Brown hits a floater from just outside the lane | 69-68 |
| 00:59 | Manhattan | Derek Shy misses the jump hook from the baseline | 69-68 |
| 00:57 | Central Florida | Michael Brown gets the rebound | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan is hacked by Raymond Tabor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Tabor, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| 00:55 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:55 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:55 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 00:38 | Manhattan | John Knight knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-70 |
| 00:14 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan is by himself and knocks in the runner near the basket | 72-70 |
| 00:03 | Manhattan | Derek Shy is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| 00:03 | Manhattan | Derek Shy makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:03 | Manhattan | Derek Shy makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:03 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Smith (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Nelson (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Dewayne Khan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Terry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Knight (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Shy (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Tabor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Mayes (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Central Florida | Terry Smith wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 72-72 |
| 04:42 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:19 | Manhattan | John Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Derek Shy | 72-75 |
| 04:17 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-75 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Samuel Creasman (PG), Matthew Breen (SG), James Markham (SF), Lance Whitfield (PF) James Smith, Scott Nelson, Dewayne Khan, Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Penson (PG), Thomas Cross (SG), Tommy Snyder (PF), William Armstrong (C) John Knight, Derek Shy, Troy Mayes, John Johnson | |
| 04:09 | Manhattan | Thomas Penson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Samuel Creasman - foul #2 on Samuel Creasman, team foul #10 | 72-75 |
| 04:09 | Manhattan | Thomas Penson misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 04:09 | Manhattan | Thomas Penson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 04:06 | Central Florida | Matthew Breen is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Cross - foul #4 on Thomas Cross, team foul #10 | 72-76 |
| 04:06 | Central Florida | Matthew Breen misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 04:06 | Central Florida | Matthew Breen makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 03:52 | Manhattan | Thomas Penson loses the ball out of bounds | 73-76 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Marcos Romero (SF) Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 03:33 | Central Florida | James Markham misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 73-76 |
| 03:32 | Central Florida | James Markham tips it home | 75-76 |
| 03:18 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Marcos Romero - foul #1 on Marcos Romero, team foul #11 | 75-76 |
| 03:18 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:18 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 03:04 | Central Florida | Marcos Romero clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-78 |
| 03:03 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Thomas Penson | 75-78 |
| 02:37 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Tommy Snyder | 75-80 |
| 02:37 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-80 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Brown (PF), Terry Smith (C) Marcos Romero, Lance Whitfield | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Knight (PG), Derek Shy (SG) Thomas Penson, Thomas Cross | |
| 02:33 | Central Florida | Samuel Creasman is hacked by Raymond Tabor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Tabor, team foul #11 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Greg Zickler (C) William Armstrong | |
| 02:33 | Central Florida | Samuel Creasman makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 02:33 | Central Florida | Samuel Creasman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 02:19 | Manhattan | Greg Zickler travels with the ball | 77-80 |
| 02:17 | Central Florida | Raymond Tabor picks off the pass by Matthew Breen in the backcourt | 77-80 |
| 02:02 | Manhattan | John Knight can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-80 |
| 02:01 | Central Florida | Michael Brown gets the rebound | 77-80 |
| 01:46 | Central Florida | Terry Smith misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Greg Zickler - foul #2 on Greg Zickler, team foul #12 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Smith (PG), Scott Nelson (SG), Dewayne Khan (SF) Samuel Creasman, Matthew Breen, James Markham | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Troy Mayes (PF), John Johnson (C) Tommy Snyder, Greg Zickler | |
| 01:46 | Central Florida | Terry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 01:46 | Central Florida | Terry Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 01:46 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan grabs the offensive board | 78-80 |
| 01:38 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Smith | 81-80 |
| 01:16 | Manhattan | Derek Shy misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-80 |
| 01:15 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Dewayne Khan | 81-80 |
| 01:13 | Central Florida | James Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 81-80 |
| 00:52 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 81-80 |
| 00:50 | Manhattan | Derek Shy pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-80 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Nelson (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Dewayne Khan (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Terry Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Knight (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Shy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Tabor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Troy Mayes (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 00:35 | Manhattan | Derek Shy misses the 3 from the left corner | 81-80 |
| 00:34 | Central Florida | Terry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Central Florida | John Knight is called for the reach on Terry Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Knight, team foul #13 | 81-80 |
| 00:32 | Central Florida | Terry Smith misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:32 | Central Florida | Terry Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:32 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor grabs the defensive rebound | 81-80 |
| 00:18 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Dewayne Khan - foul #2 on Dewayne Khan, team foul #12 | 81-80 |
| 00:18 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:18 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Central Florida | James Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor is hacked by Dewayne Khan - foul #3 on Dewayne Khan, team foul #13 | 81-82 |
| 00:10 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:10 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:10 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 81-84 |
| 00:06 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 84-84 |
| 00:06 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Manhattan | Derek Shy misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 84-84 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Scott Nelson | 84-84 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Nelson (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Dewayne Khan (fresh) 21 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Terry Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Shy (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Tabor (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Troy Mayes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Manhattan | John Johnson wins the tip | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-84 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Matthew Breen (PG), James Markham (SG) James Smith, Scott Nelson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder (PF), William Armstrong (C) Troy Mayes, John Johnson | |
| 04:36 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan misses the fadeaway from the right side | 84-84 |
| 04:34 | Central Florida | James Markham misses the tip | 84-84 |
| 04:33 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan grabs the offensive board | 84-84 |
| 04:12 | Central Florida | James Markham clanks a 3 from straight away | 84-84 |
| 04:11 | Central Florida | Michael Brown tips it home | 86-84 |
| 03:56 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 86-84 |
| 03:55 | Central Florida | Terry Smith gets the rebound | 86-84 |
| 03:34 | Central Florida | Matthew Breen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-84 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Lance Whitfield (C) Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Cross (PG), Alexander Peake (PF), Greg Zickler (C) John Knight, Tommy Snyder, William Armstrong | |
| 03:08 | Manhattan | Greg Zickler drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Cross | 86-86 |
| 02:52 | Central Florida | James Markham comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 86-86 |
| 02:50 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan tips it home | 88-86 |
| 02:50 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 88-86 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Smith (C) Lance Whitfield | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Knight (PG), Troy Mayes (PF), William Armstrong (C) Thomas Cross, Alexander Peake, Greg Zickler | |
| 02:30 | Manhattan | William Armstrong scores on a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Dewayne Khan - foul #4 on Dewayne Khan, team foul #14 | 88-88 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Samuel Creasman (PG) James Markham | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 02:30 | Manhattan | William Armstrong misses the free throw | 88-88 |
| 02:30 | Central Florida | Terry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 88-88 |
| 02:30 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 88-88 |
| 02:18 | Central Florida | Matthew Breen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 88-88 |
| 02:16 | Manhattan | William Armstrong snags the defensive board | 88-88 |
| 02:05 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor's pass is intercepted by Michael Brown | 88-88 |
| 02:01 | Central Florida | Samuel Creasman is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Shy - foul #1 on Derek Shy, team foul #14 | 88-88 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Smith (PG), Scott Nelson (SG) Matthew Breen, Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Johnson (C) William Armstrong | |
| 02:01 | Central Florida | Samuel Creasman makes the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 02:01 | Central Florida | Samuel Creasman misses the 2nd free throw | 89-88 |
| 02:01 | Manhattan | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 89-88 |
| 01:48 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Dewayne Khan - foul #5 on Dewayne Khan, team foul #15 | 89-88 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Markham (SF), Michael Brown (PF) Dewayne Khan, Samuel Creasman | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 01:48 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor makes the 1st free throw | 89-89 |
| 01:48 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor makes the 2nd free throw | 89-90 |
| 01:30 | Central Florida | James Markham misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 89-90 |
| 01:29 | Manhattan | John Johnson pulls down the rebound | 89-90 |
| 01:18 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes misses the floater from the right wing | 89-90 |
| 01:16 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Scott Nelson | 89-90 |
| 00:47 | Central Florida | James Smith drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Brown | 91-90 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Markham (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Terry Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Knight (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Shy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Tabor (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Troy Mayes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:18 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 91-90 |
| 00:17 | Central Florida | Michael Brown pulls down the rebound | 91-90 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Central Florida | Derek Shy is called for the reach on Michael Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Shy, team foul #15 | 91-90 |
| 00:14 | Central Florida | Michael Brown misses the 1st free throw | 91-90 |
| 00:14 | Central Florida | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 92-90 |
| 00:09 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes makes the 3 from the left wing | 92-93 |
| 00:09 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 92-93 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Central Florida | Michael Brown misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 92-93 |
| 00:02 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes pulls down the rebound | 92-93 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes runs out the clock | 92-93 |