| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jonathon McDaniel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Doss (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dana Buse (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benedict Wilmoth (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Sheldon Vidales (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Craney (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ellis Larson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clifton Teeters (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Morrow (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Loera (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Dana Buse inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Central Florida | Benedict Wilmoth is fouled on the floor by Ellis Larson - foul #3 on Ellis Larson, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson (SG) Ellis Larson | |
| 19:26 | Central Florida | Dana Buse is alone and throws it down | 40-31 |
| 19:18 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 19:17 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow tips it back up and in | 40-33 |
| 18:49 | Central Florida | Jonathon McDaniel knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-33 |
| 18:31 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney buries a 3 from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 18:17 | Central Florida | Sheldon Vidales is fouled on the floor by Robert Patterson - foul #3 on Robert Patterson, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Francis Caple (PG), Thomas Dickerson (SG), Ryan Mill (SF), Donnie Seymour (PF), Stephen Vidrio (C) Jonathon McDaniel, James Doss, Dana Buse, Benedict Wilmoth, Sheldon Vidales | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Victor Boston (PG), Roy Grillo (SG), Franklin Hampton (SF), Brian Molden (PF) Terry Craney, Robert Patterson, Clifton Teeters, Robert Morrow | |
| 18:06 | Central Florida | Donnie Seymour hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Franklin Hampton - foul #1 on Franklin Hampton, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| 18:06 | Central Florida | Donnie Seymour makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 18:06 | Central Florida | Donnie Seymour makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 17:47 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden is hacked by Donnie Seymour - foul #2 on Donnie Seymour, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow (PF) Richard Loera | |
| 17:32 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Stephen Vidrio - foul #2 on Stephen Vidrio, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| 17:32 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 17:32 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 17:17 | Central Florida | Donnie Seymour hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 44-38 |
| 17:15 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 16:51 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Victor Boston | 44-41 |
| 16:22 | Central Florida | Francis Caple misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 16:20 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 16:15 | Southern Methodist | Victor Boston is whistled for a carry | 44-41 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jonathon McDaniel (PG), James Doss (SG), Dana Buse (SF), Benedict Wilmoth (PF), Daniel Crawford (C) Francis Caple, Thomas Dickerson, Ryan Mill, Donnie Seymour, Stephen Vidrio | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (PG), Clifton Teeters (SF), Richard Loera (C) Victor Boston, Franklin Hampton, Brian Molden | |
| 15:55 | Central Florida | Jonathon McDaniel drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Doss | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jonathon McDaniel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Doss (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dana Buse (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Benedict Wilmoth (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Crawford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Craney (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Roy Grillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clifton Teeters (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Morrow (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Loera (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera misses short on a shot from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 15:38 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Daniel Crawford | 47-41 |
| 15:19 | Central Florida | Dana Buse misses short on a shot from the right block | 47-41 |
| 15:18 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Benedict Wilmoth | 47-41 |
| 14:59 | Central Florida | James Doss can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 14:58 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 14:41 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Crawford | 47-41 |
| 14:40 | Central Florida | Daniel Crawford snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 14:38 | Central Florida | Jonathon McDaniel is hacked by Roy Grillo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Grillo, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Dickerson (PG), Donnie Seymour (PF), Sheldon Vidales (C) Jonathon McDaniel, Benedict Wilmoth, Daniel Crawford | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Louis Garten (PG), Ellis Larson (SG), Robert Patterson (SF) Terry Craney, Roy Grillo, Clifton Teeters | |
| 14:26 | Central Florida | Sheldon Vidales makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Donnie Seymour and he's fouled by Richard Loera - foul #3 on Richard Loera, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Francis Caple (PG), Ryan Mill (SF) James Doss, Dana Buse | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton (PF) Robert Morrow | |
| 14:26 | Central Florida | Sheldon Vidales makes the free throw | 50-41 |
| 14:09 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera dunks the ball on a nice dish by Louis Garten | 50-43 |
| 13:52 | Central Florida | Ryan Mill misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 13:50 | Central Florida | Sheldon Vidales hits the follow up shot | 52-43 |
| 13:31 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Patterson | 52-45 |
| 13:10 | Central Florida | Sheldon Vidales can't finish the layup | 52-45 |
| 13:08 | Central Florida | Sheldon Vidales grabs the offensive board | 52-45 |
| 12:46 | Central Florida | Francis Caple makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Dickerson | 55-45 |
| 12:29 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Dickerson is called for the reach on Franklin Hampton - foul #2 on Thomas Dickerson, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Kimzey (PG), James Doss (SG), Dana Buse (SF), Benedict Wilmoth (PF), Stephen Vidrio (C) Francis Caple, Thomas Dickerson, Ryan Mill, Donnie Seymour, Sheldon Vidales | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (PG), Clifton Teeters (SF), Robert Morrow (PF), Brian Molden (C) Louis Garten, Robert Patterson, Franklin Hampton, Richard Loera | |
| 12:18 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Molden | 55-48 |
| 12:15 | Central Florida | Stephen Vidrio is fouled in the backcourt by Ellis Larson - foul #4 on Ellis Larson, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson (SG) Ellis Larson | |
| 11:57 | Central Florida | Dana Buse clanks a shot from the left side | 55-48 |
| 11:56 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Robert Patterson | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Kimzey (fresh) SG - James Doss (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dana Buse (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Benedict Wilmoth (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Vidrio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Craney (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Patterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Clifton Teeters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Morrow (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Molden (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:50 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Terry Craney | 55-50 |
| 11:31 | Central Florida | James Doss can't finish the layup | 55-50 |
| 11:30 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 11:15 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Patterson | 55-52 |
| 11:11 | Central Florida | James Doss is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Patterson - foul #4 on Robert Patterson, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jonathon McDaniel (PG), Donnie Seymour (PF), Daniel Crawford (C) Robert Kimzey, Benedict Wilmoth, Stephen Vidrio | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Victor Boston (PG), Roy Grillo (SG), Richard Loera (C) Terry Craney, Robert Patterson, Brian Molden | |
| 11:11 | Central Florida | James Doss makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 11:11 | Central Florida | James Doss makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:58 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Doss - foul #1 on James Doss, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| 10:58 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:58 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 10:39 | Central Florida | Donnie Seymour is called for traveling | 57-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Dickerson (SG) James Doss | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden (PF) Robert Morrow | |
| 10:17 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-53 |
| 10:15 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 10:04 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera drills a jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Daniel Crawford - foul #1 on Daniel Crawford, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Francis Caple (PG), Ryan Mill (SF), Stephen Vidrio (C) Jonathon McDaniel, Dana Buse, Daniel Crawford | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Louis Garten (SG), Franklin Hampton (SF) Roy Grillo, Clifton Teeters | |
| 10:04 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera misses the free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:04 | Central Florida | Stephen Vidrio grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 09:35 | Central Florida | Donnie Seymour can't finish the layup but the foul's on Brian Molden - foul #3 on Brian Molden, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Doss (SG), Sheldon Vidales (C) Francis Caple, Ryan Mill | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (PG), Robert Morrow (PF), Roy Grillo (C) Victor Boston, Brian Molden, Richard Loera | |
| 09:35 | Central Florida | Donnie Seymour misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:35 | Central Florida | Donnie Seymour makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:08 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney buries a jumpshot from the left side | 58-57 |
| 09:05 | Central Florida | Donnie Seymour is hacked by Terry Craney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Craney, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Benedict Wilmoth (PF) Stephen Vidrio | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters (SF) Franklin Hampton | |
| 09:05 | Central Florida | Donnie Seymour makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 09:05 | Central Florida | Donnie Seymour makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:47 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 08:45 | Central Florida | Benedict Wilmoth grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 08:29 | Central Florida | Donnie Seymour knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Doss | 63-57 |
| 08:07 | Southern Methodist | Benedict Wilmoth blocks the short jumper by Louis Garten | 63-57 |
| 08:05 | Central Florida | Donnie Seymour gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 07:46 | Central Florida | Sheldon Vidales misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 63-57 |
| 07:45 | Central Florida | Donnie Seymour hits the follow up shot | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Thomas Dickerson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Doss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donnie Seymour (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benedict Wilmoth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Sheldon Vidales (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Craney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Garten (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Clifton Teeters (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Robert Morrow (tired) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Roy Grillo (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Donnie Seymour - foul #3 on Donnie Seymour, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jonathon McDaniel (PG), Francis Caple (SG), Dana Buse (SF), Stephen Vidrio (PF), Ryan Mill (C) Thomas Dickerson, James Doss, Donnie Seymour, Benedict Wilmoth, Sheldon Vidales | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson (SG), Robert Patterson (SF), Franklin Hampton (PF), Richard Loera (C) Louis Garten, Clifton Teeters, Robert Morrow, Roy Grillo | |
| 07:24 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 07:24 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 07:09 | Central Florida | Stephen Vidrio is hacked by Terry Craney - foul #2 on Terry Craney, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Victor Boston (PG) Terry Craney | |
| 07:09 | Central Florida | Stephen Vidrio misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 07:09 | Central Florida | Stephen Vidrio misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 07:09 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 06:52 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Victor Boston | 65-60 |
| 06:33 | Central Florida | Ryan Mill hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathon McDaniel | 68-60 |
| 06:10 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson misses the easy layup | 68-60 |
| 06:09 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton hits the follow up shot | 68-62 |
| 05:48 | Central Florida | Dana Buse clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 05:47 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera grabs the board | 68-62 |
| 05:29 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Francis Caple - foul #1 on Francis Caple, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Kimzey (PG), James Doss (SG), Benedict Wilmoth (PF), Daniel Crawford (C) Jonathon McDaniel, Francis Caple, Stephen Vidrio, Ryan Mill | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (PG), Brian Molden (PF) Victor Boston, Franklin Hampton | |
| 05:29 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:29 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 05:13 | Central Florida | Robert Kimzey lays it in on a great pass from Dana Buse | 70-64 |
| 05:04 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 70-64 |
| 05:03 | Central Florida | Dana Buse grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 04:56 | Central Florida | Robert Kimzey is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Benedict Wilmoth | 73-64 |
| 04:37 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera is denied on a layup by Benedict Wilmoth | 73-64 |
| 04:35 | Central Florida | James Doss gets the rebound | 73-64 |
| 04:22 | Central Florida | Benedict Wilmoth buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Dana Buse | 75-64 |
| 04:05 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Brian Molden, team foul #11 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Francis Caple (PG), Thomas Dickerson (SG), Donnie Seymour (PF) James Doss, Dana Buse, Benedict Wilmoth | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters (SF), Robert Morrow (PF) Robert Patterson, Richard Loera | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Central Florida | Robert Kimzey misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-64 |
| 03:34 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Ellis Larson | 75-64 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Francis Caple (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Dickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Kimzey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donnie Seymour (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Crawford (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Craney (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ellis Larson (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Clifton Teeters (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Robert Morrow (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Molden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Southern Methodist | Donnie Seymour swats the short shot by Terry Craney | 75-64 |
| 03:08 | Central Florida | Daniel Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 75-64 |
| 02:49 | Central Florida | Robert Kimzey misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-64 |
| 02:47 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow pulls down the rebound | 75-64 |
| 02:33 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters drills a jump hook from close range set up by Terry Craney | 75-66 |
| 02:33 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jonathon McDaniel (PG), James Doss (SG), Dana Buse (SF), Benedict Wilmoth (PF), Sheldon Vidales (C) Francis Caple, Thomas Dickerson, Robert Kimzey, Donnie Seymour, Daniel Crawford | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Victor Boston (PG), Robert Patterson (SG), Louis Garten (SF), Franklin Hampton (PF), Roy Grillo (C) Terry Craney, Ellis Larson, Clifton Teeters, Robert Morrow, Brian Molden | |
| 02:04 | Central Florida | Dana Buse drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jonathon McDaniel | 78-66 |
| 01:58 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson misses the floater from the left side | 78-66 |
| 01:57 | Central Florida | Dana Buse grabs the defensive rebound | 78-66 |
| 01:32 | Central Florida | Benedict Wilmoth lays it in uncontested set up by James Doss | 80-66 |
| 01:16 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Sheldon Vidales - foul #1 on Sheldon Vidales, team foul #8 | 80-66 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Francis Caple (PG), Thomas Dickerson (SG), Ryan Mill (SF), Donnie Seymour (PF), Stephen Vidrio (C) Jonathon McDaniel, James Doss, Dana Buse, Benedict Wilmoth, Sheldon Vidales | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden (C) Victor Boston | |
| 01:16 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo misses the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 01:16 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo misses the 2nd free throw | 80-66 |
| 01:16 | Central Florida | Donnie Seymour pulls down the rebound | 80-66 |
| 00:50 | Central Florida | Donnie Seymour lays it in uncontested | 82-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Southern Methodist | Louis Garten is called for traveling in the backcourt | 82-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Central Florida | Donnie Seymour makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Francis Caple | 84-66 |
| 00:21 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Patterson | 84-68 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Francis Caple runs out the clock | 84-68 |