| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Wayne Dechant (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Nalley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Augustus Ostroski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Alan Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Ott (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Bostwick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Daniel Oliver inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Central Florida | Daniel Oliver is denied on a layup by Augustus Ostroski | 36-35 |
| 19:30 | Kansas State | Augustus Ostroski snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 19:07 | Kansas State | Christopher Barnes can't connect on an uncontested shot near the basket but he's fouled by Daniel Oliver - foul #3 on Daniel Oliver, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:07 | Kansas State | Christopher Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 19:07 | Kansas State | Christopher Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 19:07 | Central Florida | William Ott grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:50 | Central Florida | Wayne Dechant steals it from William Ott | 37-35 |
| 18:47 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant throws it down | 39-35 |
| 18:35 | Central Florida | David Bostwick buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Daniel Oliver | 39-37 |
| 18:10 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by David Bostwick - foul #2 on David Bostwick, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Douglas Ussery (SG), Omer Tomic (SF), Frank Hill (PF), James Canon (C) Michael Graham, Christopher Barnes, Michael Nalley, Augustus Ostroski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich (SG), Richard Aguero (SF), Gregory Ambrose (PF), Fred McRay (C) Willie Jacobs, Daniel Oliver, William Ott, David Bostwick | |
| 18:10 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:10 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:56 | Central Florida | Gregory Ambrose is hacked by Douglas Ussery - foul #3 on Douglas Ussery, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Lolley (PG) Wayne Dechant | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 17:45 | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 41-37 |
| 17:44 | Kansas State | James Canon snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 17:21 | Kansas State | James Lolley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-37 |
| 17:19 | Central Florida | Alan Smith pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 17:00 | Central Florida | Gregory Ambrose hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 41-37 |
| 16:59 | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich grabs the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:39 | Central Florida | Frank Hill steals it from Alan Smith | 41-37 |
| 16:19 | Kansas State | James Lolley misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 16:17 | Central Florida | Gregory Ambrose grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 16:10 | Central Florida | Gregory Ambrose hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 41-37 |
| 16:09 | Kansas State | James Canon gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 15:51 | Kansas State | Omer Tomic comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 15:49 | Central Florida | Fred McRay snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - James Lolley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Douglas Ussery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Omer Tomic (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Hill (fairly fresh) C - James Canon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Alan Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Aldrich (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Aguero (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Gregory Ambrose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred McRay (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Central Florida | Richard Aguero misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 15:41 | Kansas State | James Canon snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 15:21 | Kansas State | James Lolley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 15:20 | Central Florida | Gregory Ambrose snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 14:58 | Central Florida | Fred McRay is hacked by Omer Tomic - foul #3 on Omer Tomic, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant (PG), Michael Graham (SG), Christopher Barnes (SF), Michael Nalley (PF), Augustus Ostroski (C) James Lolley, Douglas Ussery, Omer Tomic, Frank Hill, James Canon | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Willie Jacobs (SG), Daniel Oliver (SF), William Ott (PF), David Bostwick (C) Brian Aldrich, Richard Aguero, Gregory Ambrose, Fred McRay | |
| 14:48 | Central Florida | Daniel Oliver misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Augustus Ostroski - foul #3 on Augustus Ostroski, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| 14:48 | Central Florida | Daniel Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:48 | Central Florida | Daniel Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:30 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Augustus Ostroski | 43-39 |
| 14:09 | Central Florida | David Bostwick can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 43-39 |
| 14:07 | Kansas State | Augustus Ostroski grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:54 | Kansas State | Christopher Barnes misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 43-39 |
| 13:53 | Kansas State | Christopher Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:36 | Kansas State | Augustus Ostroski is whistled for traveling | 43-39 |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Lolley (SG), Jeremy Hoy (C) Michael Graham, Augustus Ostroski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 13:32 | Central Florida | Wayne Dechant steals it from Alan Smith in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| 13:03 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 13:01 | Central Florida | William Ott pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 12:39 | Central Florida | Jeremy Hoy is called for the reach on Willie Jacobs - foul #1 on Jeremy Hoy, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Douglas Ussery (SG), Omer Tomic (SF), Augustus Ostroski (C) Wayne Dechant, Christopher Barnes, Michael Nalley | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich (PG), Norman Smith (C) Alan Smith, David Bostwick | |
| 12:28 | Central Florida | William Ott hits a fadeaway from close range | 43-41 |
| 11:59 | Kansas State | Omer Tomic is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Omer Tomic, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Michael Graham (SG), Michael Nalley (PF) James Lolley, Jeremy Hoy | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Richard Aguero (SG), Gregory Ambrose (PF), Fred McRay (C) Willie Jacobs, William Ott, Norman Smith | |
| 11:33 | Central Florida | Daniel Oliver misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-41 |
| 11:31 | Kansas State | Michael Nalley grabs the board | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Douglas Ussery (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Omer Tomic (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Michael Nalley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Augustus Ostroski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Aldrich (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Richard Aguero (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Daniel Oliver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Ambrose (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred McRay (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Kansas State | Omer Tomic knocks in the shot from the baseline | 45-41 |
| 10:54 | Central Florida | Gregory Ambrose misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 45-41 |
| 10:52 | Central Florida | Gregory Ambrose can't tip it in | 45-41 |
| 10:51 | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich tips it home | 45-43 |
| 10:35 | Kansas State | Douglas Ussery makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 10:32 | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich is hacked by Douglas Ussery in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Ussery, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant (PG), James Lolley (SG), Everett Griffen (SF), James Canon (C) Douglas Ussery, Michael Graham, Omer Tomic, Augustus Ostroski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alan Smith (PG), Willie Jacobs (SG), William Ott (SF), Norman Smith (PF), David Bostwick (C) Brian Aldrich, Richard Aguero, Daniel Oliver, Gregory Ambrose, Fred McRay | |
| 10:25 | Central Florida | Alan Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Willie Jacobs | 48-45 |
| 09:56 | Kansas State | James Lolley scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Wayne Dechant | 50-45 |
| 09:43 | Central Florida | William Ott is whistled for a carry | 50-45 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Christopher Barnes (SF), Frank Hill (PF) Everett Griffen, Michael Nalley | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 09:18 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-45 |
| 09:16 | Central Florida | Norman Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 09:00 | Central Florida | William Ott misses badly on a floater from the left side | 50-45 |
| 08:58 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Christopher Barnes | 50-45 |
| 08:35 | Kansas State | Christopher Barnes's layup is rejected by Norman Smith | 50-45 |
| 08:33 | Kansas State | James Canon pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:14 | Kansas State | Willie Jacobs steals the ball from James Lolley | 50-45 |
| 07:56 | Central Florida | David Bostwick can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 50-45 |
| 07:55 | Central Florida | David Bostwick tips it but misses | 50-45 |
| 07:54 | Kansas State | Christopher Barnes pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 07:40 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Barnes | 52-45 |
| 07:28 | Central Florida | Willie Jacobs clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-45 |
| 07:26 | Kansas State | Christopher Barnes gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Wayne Dechant (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Lolley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Christopher Barnes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Hill (fairly fresh) C - James Canon (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Alan Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Jacobs (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Ott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Norman Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David Bostwick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:05 | Kansas State | Norman Smith denies the turnaround by James Lolley | 52-45 |
| 07:03 | Kansas State | Frank Hill tips it but misses | 52-45 |
| 07:02 | Central Florida | Willie Jacobs gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 06:35 | Central Florida | James Canon is called for the reach on Alan Smith - foul #1 on James Canon, team foul #7 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Douglas Ussery (PG), Michael Graham (SG), Omer Tomic (SF), Michael Nalley (PF), Augustus Ostroski (C) Wayne Dechant, James Lolley, Christopher Barnes, Frank Hill, James Canon | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich (SG), Richard Aguero (SF), Gregory Ambrose (PF), Fred McRay (C) Willie Jacobs, William Ott, Norman Smith, David Bostwick | |
| 06:35 | Central Florida | Alan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:35 | Central Florida | Alan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 06:08 | Kansas State | Richard Aguero takes the ball from Omer Tomic | 52-47 |
| 05:49 | Central Florida | Alan Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Daniel Oliver (SF) Alan Smith | |
| 05:25 | Kansas State | Omer Tomic misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-47 |
| 05:24 | Central Florida | Gregory Ambrose grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:08 | Central Florida | Gregory Ambrose makes the wide open shot from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Aldrich | 52-49 |
| 04:41 | Kansas State | Omer Tomic connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Graham | 55-49 |
| 04:29 | Central Florida | Gregory Ambrose misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Nalley - foul #3 on Michael Nalley, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Lolley (PG), Everett Griffen (SF), Jeremy Hoy (C) Douglas Ussery, Omer Tomic, Augustus Ostroski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alan Smith (PG), Willie Jacobs (SG), David Bostwick (C) Brian Aldrich, Richard Aguero, Fred McRay | |
| 04:29 | Central Florida | Gregory Ambrose makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:29 | Central Florida | Gregory Ambrose makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 04:09 | Kansas State | James Lolley misses short on a jumper from the right side | 55-51 |
| 04:07 | Central Florida | David Bostwick gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 03:51 | Central Florida | Willie Jacobs scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 03:27 | Kansas State | James Lolley drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - James Lolley (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Michael Graham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Everett Griffen (fresh) PF - Michael Nalley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Hoy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Alan Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Jacobs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Oliver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Ambrose (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Bostwick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:19 | Central Florida | Michael Nalley is called for the reach on David Bostwick - foul #4 on Michael Nalley, team foul #9 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Douglas Ussery (SG), Christopher Barnes (SF), Augustus Ostroski (C) Michael Graham, Everett Griffen, Michael Nalley | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich (SG), William Ott (PF) Willie Jacobs, Gregory Ambrose | |
| 03:19 | Central Florida | David Bostwick makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 03:19 | Central Florida | David Bostwick misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 03:19 | Kansas State | Augustus Ostroski grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 02:52 | Kansas State | Douglas Ussery misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 02:51 | Central Florida | David Bostwick gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:46 | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Oliver | 58-57 |
| 02:46 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant (PG), Frank Hill (PF) James Lolley, Jeremy Hoy | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Richard Aguero (SG), Norman Smith (PF), Fred McRay (C) Alan Smith, Daniel Oliver, David Bostwick | |
| 02:21 | Kansas State | Douglas Ussery misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 02:19 | Central Florida | Fred McRay grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 02:19 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Michael Graham (SG), Michael Nalley (PF) Douglas Ussery, Frank Hill | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Willie Jacobs (PG), Gregory Ambrose (PF) Richard Aguero, Norman Smith | |
| 02:17 | Central Florida | Willie Jacobs is hacked by Christopher Barnes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Barnes, team foul #10 | 58-57 |
| 02:17 | Central Florida | Willie Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 02:17 | Central Florida | Willie Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 01:54 | Kansas State | The short jumper by Christopher Barnes is denied by Fred McRay | 58-58 |
| 01:53 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Barnes | 58-58 |
| 01:25 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant makes the contested 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Graham | 61-58 |
| 01:25 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alan Smith (PG), Daniel Oliver (SF), David Bostwick (C) Brian Aldrich, Gregory Ambrose, Fred McRay | |
| 01:07 | Central Florida | David Bostwick can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 61-58 |
| 01:05 | Central Florida | William Ott pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 00:55 | Central Florida | David Bostwick misses the runner from close range | 61-58 |
| 00:53 | Kansas State | Augustus Ostroski pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Kansas State | Alan Smith picks off the pass by Augustus Ostroski | 61-58 |
| 00:25 | Central Florida | Willie Jacobs can't throw it down | 61-58 |
| 00:23 | Central Florida | David Bostwick tips it home | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Kansas State | Alan Smith is called for the reach on Michael Nalley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alan Smith, team foul #3 | 61-60 |
| 00:17 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant is hacked by Alan Smith - foul #2 on Alan Smith, team foul #4 | 61-60 |
| 00:14 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant is fouled on the floor by Daniel Oliver - foul #4 on Daniel Oliver, team foul #5 | 61-60 |
| 00:13 | Kansas State | Christopher Barnes is hacked by Willie Jacobs - foul #1 on Willie Jacobs, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| 00:12 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant is hacked by Daniel Oliver - foul #5 on Daniel Oliver, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gregory Ambrose (PF) Daniel Oliver | |
| 00:12 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:12 | Kansas State | Augustus Ostroski grabs the offensive board | 61-60 |
| 00:10 | Kansas State | Augustus Ostroski is fouled on the floor by Gregory Ambrose - foul #1 on Gregory Ambrose, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| 00:10 | Kansas State | Augustus Ostroski makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:10 | Kansas State | Augustus Ostroski misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:10 | Central Florida | David Bostwick snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 00:10 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| 00:02 | Central Florida | David Bostwick misses the lay-in | 62-60 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | The clock runs out | 62-60 |