| Lineup | Cal | PG - Michael Bruce (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Metcalf (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Carl Cheever (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Scott Batie (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lyle Cronin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Blodgett (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Salyer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Chuck Mann (fresh) C - Evan Fisher (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal | Carl Cheever inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Cal | Keith Metcalf is denied on a layup by Chuck Mann | 31-33 |
| 19:39 | Central Florida | Chuck Mann snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 19:23 | Central Florida | James Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-33 |
| 19:18 | Cal | James Thompson steps in front of the Michael Bruce pass in the backcourt | 31-33 |
| 18:57 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer buries a turnaround in the lane set up by David Blodgett | 31-35 |
| 18:38 | Cal | Keith Metcalf clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 18:36 | Cal | Scott Batie hits the follow up shot | 33-35 |
| 18:21 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer is open and buries a shot from the right block and he's fouled by Lyle Cronin - foul #3 on Lyle Cronin, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 18:21 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer makes the free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:54 | Cal | James Thompson steps in front of the Keith Metcalf pass | 33-38 |
| 17:51 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer slams it home set up by James Thompson | 33-40 |
| 17:22 | Cal | Keith Metcalf scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Carl Cheever | 36-40 |
| 17:04 | Central Florida | Chuck Mann misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 17:03 | Cal | Lyle Cronin grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:43 | Cal | Michael Bruce hits the finger roll on a great pass from Keith Metcalf | 38-40 |
| 16:14 | Central Florida | Evan Fisher buries a shot from the right block and he's hacked by Carl Cheever - foul #3 on Carl Cheever, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Cal | George Kober (PG), Gary Gable (SG), Mickey Zeuner (C) Michael Bruce, Keith Metcalf, Lyle Cronin | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Lucio Valdez (PG), Michael Russell (SG), John Davis (SF), James Gaskins (PF) James Thompson, David Blodgett, Chris Salyer, Chuck Mann | |
| 16:14 | Central Florida | Evan Fisher misses the free throw | 38-42 |
| 16:14 | Cal | Mickey Zeuner grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 15:51 | Cal | Carl Cheever hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Gary Gable | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - George Kober (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Gable (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Cheever (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Scott Batie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Mickey Zeuner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Lucio Valdez (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Davis (fresh) PF - James Gaskins (fresh) 2 reb. C - Evan Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Central Florida | James Gaskins is hacked by Carl Cheever - foul #4 on Carl Cheever, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Cal | Keith Metcalf (SF) Carl Cheever | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Chris Salyer (SF), Cory Zahm (PF) John Davis, Evan Fisher | |
| 15:11 | Central Florida | Lucio Valdez knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Russell | 40-44 |
| 14:42 | Cal | Gary Gable drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by George Kober | 43-44 |
| 14:17 | Central Florida | James Gaskins loses the dribble to Scott Batie | 43-44 |
| 13:48 | Cal | Mickey Zeuner knocks in the floater from close range and the foul's on Cory Zahm - foul #4 on Cory Zahm, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Bruce (PG), Lyle Cronin (PF) Gary Gable, Scott Batie | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Thompson (PG), David Blodgett (SG), Chuck Mann (PF), Evan Fisher (C) Lucio Valdez, Michael Russell, Cory Zahm, James Gaskins | |
| 13:48 | Cal | Mickey Zeuner makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 13:27 | Central Florida | James Thompson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-44 |
| 13:25 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Evan Fisher | 46-44 |
| 13:07 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer hits the finger roll set up by James Thompson | 46-46 |
| 12:43 | Cal | James Thompson is called for the reach on George Kober - foul #1 on James Thompson, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Cal | Carl Cheever (SF), Leslie White (C) George Kober, Mickey Zeuner | |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Davis (SF) Chris Salyer | |
| 12:18 | Cal | Keith Metcalf makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Cheever | 48-46 |
| 12:10 | Central Florida | James Thompson comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 12:08 | Central Florida | James Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:51 | Central Florida | James Thompson is fouled on the floor by Leslie White - foul #1 on Leslie White, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Cal | Gary Gable (SG) Keith Metcalf | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Chris Salyer (SF) John Davis | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Michael Bruce (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Gable (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Cheever (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Lyle Cronin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Leslie White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Blodgett (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Salyer (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Chuck Mann (fresh) C - Evan Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Central Florida | David Blodgett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-46 |
| 11:38 | Cal | Leslie White grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:21 | Cal | Carl Cheever clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 11:20 | Central Florida | Chuck Mann gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:05 | Central Florida | David Blodgett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner but the foul's on Michael Bruce - foul #1 on Michael Bruce, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Cal | Scott Batie (PF) Lyle Cronin | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 11:05 | Central Florida | David Blodgett makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:05 | Central Florida | David Blodgett makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:05 | Central Florida | David Blodgett makes the 3rd free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:39 | Cal | Chuck Mann is called for the reach on Scott Batie - foul #2 on Chuck Mann, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Cal | George Kober (PG), Mickey Zeuner (C) Michael Bruce, Leslie White | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Gaskins (PF), John Davis (C) Chuck Mann, Evan Fisher | |
| 10:19 | Cal | Gary Gable misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 10:17 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:07 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 48-49 |
| 10:06 | Cal | Scott Batie pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 09:39 | Cal | Carl Cheever can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-49 |
| 09:38 | Cal | Mickey Zeuner misses the tip | 48-49 |
| 09:36 | Central Florida | James Gaskins grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 09:10 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 48-49 |
| 09:08 | Cal | Scott Batie snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 08:52 | Cal | George Kober knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 08:37 | Central Florida | James Gaskins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 08:36 | Cal | Mickey Zeuner pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 08:11 | Cal | George Kober misses the 3 from straight away | 51-49 |
| 08:09 | Central Florida | James Gaskins grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 07:50 | Central Florida | James Gaskins misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 07:49 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer tips it back up and in | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - George Kober (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Gable (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Cheever (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Scott Batie (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Mickey Zeuner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Blodgett (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Salyer (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Gaskins (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Cal | Gary Gable clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 07:21 | Central Florida | James Gaskins pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 07:03 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-51 |
| 07:01 | Cal | Mickey Zeuner grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 06:57 | Cal | James Thompson picks off the pass by George Kober | 51-51 |
| 06:42 | Central Florida | George Kober steals the ball from John Davis | 51-51 |
| 06:39 | Cal | Gary Gable blows the layup | 51-51 |
| 06:38 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 06:33 | Central Florida | Carl Cheever steps in front of the Chris Salyer pass | 51-51 |
| 06:16 | Cal | Mickey Zeuner lays it in on a nice dish by George Kober | 53-51 |
| 05:57 | Central Florida | James Thompson is called for traveling | 53-51 |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Bruce (PG), Keith Metcalf (SG), Lyle Cronin (PF), Leslie White (C) George Kober, Gary Gable, Scott Batie, Mickey Zeuner | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Lucio Valdez (PG), Michael Russell (SG), Lawrence McCorkle (SF), Cory Zahm (PF), Evan Fisher (C) James Thompson, David Blodgett, Chris Salyer, James Gaskins, John Davis | |
| 05:34 | Cal | Michael Bruce can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 05:32 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 05:15 | Central Florida | Lawrence McCorkle misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 05:14 | Central Florida | Evan Fisher tips it back up and in | 53-53 |
| 04:51 | Cal | Michael Bruce misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 04:50 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Lawrence McCorkle | 53-53 |
| 04:32 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 04:30 | Cal | Carl Cheever grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 04:15 | Cal | Carl Cheever travels with the ball | 53-53 |
| Subs | Cal | George Kober (SG) Carl Cheever | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 04:03 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 04:02 | Central Florida | Michael Russell grabs the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 03:51 | Central Florida | Evan Fisher misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 03:50 | Cal | Keith Metcalf grabs the board | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Michael Bruce (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Kober (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Metcalf (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lyle Cronin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Leslie White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Lucio Valdez (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence McCorkle (fresh) PF - Cory Zahm (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Evan Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Cal | Lucio Valdez picks off the pass by Michael Bruce | 53-53 |
| 03:02 | Central Florida | Michael Russell misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 03:00 | Cal | Lyle Cronin snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 02:31 | Cal | Lyle Cronin misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Russell - foul #1 on Michael Russell, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Cal | Carl Cheever (SF), Mickey Zeuner (C) Michael Bruce, Leslie White | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Thompson (PG), David Blodgett (SG), Chris Salyer (SF), Chuck Mann (PF) Lucio Valdez, Michael Russell, Lawrence McCorkle, Cory Zahm | |
| 02:31 | Cal | Lyle Cronin makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:31 | Cal | Lyle Cronin misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:31 | Central Florida | Evan Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 02:23 | Central Florida | James Thompson is whistled for a carry | 54-53 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Davis (C) Evan Fisher | |
| 02:06 | Cal | Keith Metcalf can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-53 |
| 02:04 | Cal | Lyle Cronin pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 01:46 | Cal | Carl Cheever clanks a 3 from straight away | 54-53 |
| 01:45 | Cal | Lyle Cronin grabs the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 01:19 | Cal | Lyle Cronin clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 54-53 |
| 01:17 | Central Florida | David Blodgett gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 01:17 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Bruce (PG), Scott Batie (PF) George Kober, Mickey Zeuner | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Cory Zahm (PF), Evan Fisher (C) Chuck Mann, John Davis | |
| 01:10 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-53 |
| 01:09 | Cal | Scott Batie gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 00:53 | Cal | Michael Bruce drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Scott Batie | 56-53 |
| 00:51 | Central Florida | James Thompson's pass is intercepted by Keith Metcalf in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 00:50 | Cal | Keith Metcalf lays it up and in | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm makes the wide open floater near the basket | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Cal | Lyle Cronin is fouled in the backcourt by James Thompson - foul #2 on James Thompson, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| 00:35 | Cal | Cory Zahm is called for the reach on Keith Metcalf - foul #5 on Cory Zahm, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Cal | George Kober (PG), Gary Gable (SG) Michael Bruce, Scott Batie | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Chuck Mann (PF) Cory Zahm | |
| 00:34 | Cal | George Kober is hacked by James Thompson - foul #3 on James Thompson, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| 00:34 | Cal | George Kober makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:34 | Cal | George Kober makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Central Florida | David Blodgett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 00:25 | Cal | Carl Cheever gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 00:25 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Bruce (PG) Gary Gable | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:22 | Cal | George Kober is hacked by James Thompson in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Thompson, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| 00:22 | Cal | George Kober makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:22 | Cal | George Kober makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:14 | Central Florida | David Blodgett is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on David Blodgett, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| 00:13 | Cal | David Blodgett is called for the reach on George Kober in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Blodgett, team foul #10 | 62-55 |
| 00:13 | Cal | George Kober makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:13 | Cal | George Kober makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | David Blodgett comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-55 |
| 00:03 | Cal | Lyle Cronin gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cal | Michael Bruce runs out the clock | 64-55 |