| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Leo Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Givens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Long (fresh) C - Carl Wellborn (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andres Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Sampson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Eddie Davidson inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Houston | William Givens takes the ball from John Sampson | 37-39 |
| 19:27 | Central Florida | William Givens can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Sampson - foul #1 on John Sampson, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| 19:27 | Central Florida | William Givens makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 19:27 | Central Florida | William Givens makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 19:15 | Houston | Andres Rossi misses badly on a runner from close range | 39-39 |
| 19:14 | Houston | Andres Rossi tips it in | 39-41 |
| 18:55 | Central Florida | David Long can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Eddie Davidson - foul #2 on Eddie Davidson, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| 18:55 | Central Florida | David Long makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:55 | Central Florida | David Long misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:55 | Houston | Andres Rossi grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 18:43 | Houston | John Sampson clanks a turnaround from the left block | 40-41 |
| 18:42 | Central Florida | Leo Gilbert grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 18:32 | Central Florida | William Givens hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 18:30 | Central Florida | William Givens tips it home | 42-41 |
| 18:06 | Houston | John Sampson travels with the ball | 42-41 |
| 18:04 | Central Florida | Angelo Garcia steals it from Leo Gilbert in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 18:01 | Houston | Angelo Garcia lays it up and in | 42-43 |
| 17:38 | Central Florida | William Clark hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 17:37 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to William Clark | 42-43 |
| 17:21 | Central Florida | Carl Wellborn clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 17:19 | Houston | John Sampson pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 17:13 | Houston | Eddie Davidson is whistled for a carry | 42-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Damek Jorovic (SG), Dewey Anderson (SF) William Givens, William Clark | |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (SG), Patrick Hall (SF), David Adams (PF), Clarence Daniels (C) Dustin Romer, Eddie Davidson, Andres Rossi, John Sampson | |
| 16:56 | Central Florida | Damek Jorovic scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by David Long | 44-43 |
| 16:51 | Houston | Angelo Garcia hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 16:43 | Central Florida | Angelo Garcia is called for the reach on Leo Gilbert - foul #2 on Angelo Garcia, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Mercer (PF), Daniel Woodward (C) David Long, Carl Wellborn | |
| Subs | Houston | Rickey Burton (SG) Angelo Garcia | |
| 16:30 | Central Florida | Dewey Anderson scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Woodward | 46-45 |
| 16:07 | Houston | David Adams hits a runner from the baseline | 46-47 |
| 15:41 | Central Florida | David Adams picks off the pass by David Mercer | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Leo Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Damek Jorovic (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dewey Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Mercer (fresh) C - Daniel Woodward (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bryan Shoffner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rickey Burton (fresh) SF - Patrick Hall (fresh) PF - David Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Leo Gilbert - foul #1 on Leo Gilbert, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Givens (PG), Wayne Barber (SG), William Clark (SF), David Long (PF), Carl Wellborn (C) Leo Gilbert, Damek Jorovic, Dewey Anderson, David Mercer, Daniel Woodward | |
| Subs | Houston | Dustin Romer (SG), Eddie Davidson (SF), Andres Rossi (PF), John Sampson (C) Rickey Burton, Patrick Hall, David Adams, Clarence Daniels | |
| 15:33 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 15:33 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 15:33 | Central Florida | Carl Wellborn pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 15:22 | Central Florida | David Long drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Wayne Barber | 48-48 |
| 15:07 | Houston | Dustin Romer buries a fadeaway from the right side | 48-50 |
| 14:45 | Central Florida | Wayne Barber hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-50 |
| 14:44 | Central Florida | David Long tips it in | 50-50 |
| 14:31 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by William Givens - foul #1 on William Givens, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| 14:31 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 14:31 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 14:14 | Central Florida | William Clark misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 14:12 | Houston | Dustin Romer pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 13:46 | Houston | Andres Rossi lays it in | 50-54 |
| 13:25 | Central Florida | Eddie Davidson takes the ball from David Long | 50-54 |
| 13:08 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 13:07 | Houston | Andres Rossi gets the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 12:49 | Houston | Andres Rossi is whistled for a carry | 50-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Leo Gilbert (PG), Dewey Anderson (SF), Damek Jorovic (PF), Daniel Woodward (C) William Givens, William Clark, David Long, Carl Wellborn | |
| Subs | Houston | Angelo Garcia (PG), Rickey Burton (SG), Patrick Hall (SF), David Adams (PF), Clarence Daniels (C) Bryan Shoffner, Dustin Romer, Eddie Davidson, Andres Rossi, John Sampson | |
| 12:28 | Central Florida | Wayne Barber hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 12:27 | Houston | Patrick Hall grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 12:03 | Houston | Patrick Hall double dribbles | 50-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Mercer (PF) Wayne Barber | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 11:43 | Central Florida | David Mercer scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Dewey Anderson | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Leo Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Damek Jorovic (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dewey Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Mercer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Woodward (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rickey Burton (fresh) SF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Houston | Clarence Daniels misses the dunk but he's fouled by David Mercer - foul #3 on David Mercer, team foul #3 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Clark (SF) David Mercer | |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Davidson (SF), Andres Rossi (PF) Patrick Hall, David Adams | |
| 11:23 | Houston | Clarence Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 11:23 | Houston | Clarence Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 11:05 | Central Florida | Leo Gilbert banks in the layup and he's fouled by Andres Rossi - foul #2 on Andres Rossi, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Long (PF), Carl Wellborn (C) Dewey Anderson, Daniel Woodward | |
| Subs | Houston | John Sampson (C) Clarence Daniels | |
| 11:05 | Central Florida | Leo Gilbert misses the free throw | 55-56 |
| 11:05 | Houston | Rickey Burton snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 10:44 | Houston | Andres Rossi is fouled on the floor by Carl Wellborn - foul #3 on Carl Wellborn, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Wayne Barber (SG) Damek Jorovic | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 10:37 | Houston | Angelo Garcia misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-56 |
| 10:35 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Carl Wellborn | 55-56 |
| 10:14 | Central Florida | Leo Gilbert lays it in | 57-56 |
| 09:54 | Houston | Andres Rossi makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by John Sampson | 57-58 |
| 09:37 | Central Florida | David Long misses badly on a shot from the left side | 57-58 |
| 09:35 | Houston | John Sampson pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 09:24 | Houston | Eddie Davidson makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Andres Rossi | 57-60 |
| 09:07 | Central Florida | Carl Wellborn misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 57-60 |
| 09:05 | Central Florida | Wayne Barber pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 08:49 | Central Florida | David Long clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 08:48 | Houston | Eddie Davidson grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 08:19 | Houston | Angelo Garcia comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-60 |
| 08:17 | Central Florida | David Long snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 08:13 | Central Florida | Leo Gilbert's pass is intercepted by Angelo Garcia in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| 07:56 | Houston | Rickey Burton's pass is intercepted by Carl Wellborn | 57-60 |
| 07:43 | Central Florida | David Long blows the layup | 57-60 |
| 07:41 | Houston | The rebound goes to John Sampson | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Leo Gilbert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wayne Barber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Long (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Wellborn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rickey Burton (fairly fresh) SF - Eddie Davidson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andres Rossi (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - John Sampson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Houston | Eddie Davidson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 07:17 | Central Florida | Leo Gilbert gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 07:00 | Central Florida | David Long misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-60 |
| 06:59 | Central Florida | William Clark snags the offensive board | 57-60 |
| 06:52 | Central Florida | Wayne Barber is fouled on the floor by Andres Rossi - foul #3 on Andres Rossi, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alton Hargreaves (PG), William Givens (SG), Dewey Anderson (SF), Damek Jorovic (PF), Daniel Woodward (C) Leo Gilbert, Wayne Barber, William Clark, David Long, Carl Wellborn | |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (PG), Dustin Romer (SG), Patrick Hall (SF), David Adams (PF), Clarence Daniels (C) Angelo Garcia, Rickey Burton, Eddie Davidson, Andres Rossi, John Sampson | |
| 06:28 | Central Florida | Alton Hargreaves misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 06:27 | Houston | Clarence Daniels pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 06:09 | Houston | Clarence Daniels drills a runner in the paint | 57-62 |
| 05:49 | Central Florida | Damek Jorovic misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 57-62 |
| 05:48 | Houston | David Adams pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 05:22 | Houston | Dustin Romer drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bryan Shoffner | 57-64 |
| 05:00 | Central Florida | Damek Jorovic is fouled on the floor by Patrick Hall - foul #2 on Patrick Hall, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| 04:46 | Central Florida | Dewey Anderson connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 59-64 |
| 04:32 | Houston | Dustin Romer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 04:31 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Daniel Woodward | 59-64 |
| 04:11 | Central Florida | Damek Jorovic misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 04:09 | Houston | Clarence Daniels pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 04:03 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Dustin Romer | 59-66 |
| 03:58 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Leo Gilbert (PG), Wayne Barber (SG), William Clark (SF), David Long (PF), Carl Wellborn (C) Alton Hargreaves, William Givens, Dewey Anderson, Damek Jorovic, Daniel Woodward | |
| Subs | Houston | Angelo Garcia (PG), Eddie Davidson (SF), Andres Rossi (PF), John Sampson (C) Bryan Shoffner, Patrick Hall, David Adams, Clarence Daniels | |
| 03:37 | Central Florida | Carl Wellborn is whistled for a carry | 59-66 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Leo Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wayne Barber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Long (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Wellborn (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andres Rossi (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Sampson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Houston | Andres Rossi is called for traveling | 59-66 |
| 02:48 | Central Florida | Wayne Barber comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-66 |
| 02:46 | Central Florida | Leo Gilbert tips it but misses | 59-66 |
| 02:44 | Houston | John Sampson snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| 02:26 | Houston | Andres Rossi can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Carl Wellborn - foul #4 on Carl Wellborn, team foul #5 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (SG) Dustin Romer | |
| 02:26 | Houston | Andres Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 02:26 | Houston | Andres Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 02:26 | Central Florida | David Long pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Central Florida | Leo Gilbert drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-67 |
| 02:05 | Houston | Eddie Davidson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 02:03 | Central Florida | Carl Wellborn grabs the board | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:58 | Central Florida | Wayne Barber hits a shot from just outside the lane | 64-67 |
| 01:38 | Houston | William Clark steals it from Bryan Shoffner | 64-67 |
| 01:26 | Central Florida | Wayne Barber hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Leo Gilbert | 67-67 |
| 01:07 | Houston | Angelo Garcia is fouled on the floor by William Clark - foul #2 on William Clark, team foul #6 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Dustin Romer (SG) Bryan Shoffner | |
| 00:49 | Houston | Eddie Davidson misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on Wayne Barber - foul #4 on Wayne Barber, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| 00:49 | Houston | Eddie Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:49 | Houston | Eddie Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:33 | Central Florida | Eddie Davidson steals it from Wayne Barber | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Houston | Leo Gilbert is called for the reach on John Sampson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leo Gilbert, team foul #8 | 67-69 |
| 00:32 | Houston | John Sampson makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:32 | Houston | John Sampson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Central Florida | Carl Wellborn is hacked by Eddie Davidson - foul #3 on Eddie Davidson, team foul #7 | 67-71 |
| 00:26 | Central Florida | Carl Wellborn makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:26 | Central Florida | Carl Wellborn makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:24 | Houston | John Sampson is fouled in the backcourt by Leo Gilbert - foul #3 on Leo Gilbert, team foul #9 | 69-71 |
| 00:24 | Houston | John Sampson misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:24 | Central Florida | David Long grabs the board | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Central Florida | John Sampson swats the layup by Carl Wellborn | 69-71 |
| 00:10 | Houston | John Sampson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 00:09 | Houston | John Sampson is fouled in the backcourt by Leo Gilbert - foul #4 on Leo Gilbert, team foul #10 | 69-71 |
| 00:09 | Houston | John Sampson misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:09 | Houston | John Sampson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:09 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| 00:01 | Central Florida | Wayne Barber misses long on a 3 from straight away | 69-72 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Dustin Romer grabs the board | 69-72 |