| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Edward Olson (fresh) SG - Jay Gledhill (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Wilbert Bartlow (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terry Leggett (fresh) 6 pts. C - Marvin Harton (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Blodgett (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Chris Salyer (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Cory Zahm (fresh) 5 pts. C - Evan Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Central Florida | David Blodgett clanks a floater from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 19:39 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Terry Leggett | 27-34 |
| 19:37 | Memphis | James Thompson picks off the pass by Edward Olson in the backcourt | 27-34 |
| 19:23 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer is denied on a layup by Marvin Harton | 27-34 |
| 19:21 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm can't tip it in | 27-34 |
| 19:20 | Memphis | Terry Leggett pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 18:57 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-34 |
| 18:55 | Central Florida | Evan Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 18:41 | Central Florida | James Thompson misses the 3 from the left corner | 27-34 |
| 18:40 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Marvin Harton | 27-34 |
| 18:16 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-34 |
| 18:14 | Memphis | Terry Leggett hits the follow up shot | 29-34 |
| 17:49 | Central Florida | James Thompson double dribbles | 29-34 |
| 17:33 | Memphis | Terry Leggett is hacked by David Blodgett - foul #2 on David Blodgett, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 17:18 | Memphis | Marvin Harton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 17:16 | Central Florida | Evan Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:03 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer misses the fadeaway in the lane | 29-34 |
| 17:01 | Memphis | Marvin Harton pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 16:40 | Memphis | The short jumper by Marvin Harton is denied by Evan Fisher | 29-34 |
| 16:38 | Memphis | Marvin Harton tips it home | 31-34 |
| 16:25 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm is called for traveling | 31-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Austin (PG), Michael Collins (SF), Raul Rodriquez (C) Edward Olson, Wilbert Bartlow, Terry Leggett | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 16:03 | Memphis | Marvin Harton misses the dunk | 31-34 |
| 16:02 | Memphis | Michael Collins grabs the offensive board | 31-34 |
| 15:44 | Memphis | Cory Zahm is called for the reach on Marvin Harton - foul #3 on Cory Zahm, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Murray (SG) Jay Gledhill | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Lucio Valdez (PG), Michael Russell (SG), John Davis (SF), Chuck Mann (PF), James Gaskins (C) James Thompson, David Blodgett, Chris Salyer, Cory Zahm, Evan Fisher | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Donald Austin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Murray (fresh) SF - Michael Collins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marvin Harton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Raul Rodriquez (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Lucio Valdez (fresh) SG - Michael Russell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Davis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Chuck Mann (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Gaskins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Memphis | William Murray misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 15:23 | Central Florida | James Gaskins gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 15:02 | Central Florida | John Davis clanks a shot from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 15:00 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Donald Austin | 31-34 |
| 14:48 | Memphis | Marvin Harton hits the finger roll | 33-34 |
| 14:27 | Central Florida | Michael Russell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-34 |
| 14:25 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Russell | 33-34 |
| 14:15 | Central Florida | Michael Russell comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 33-34 |
| 14:14 | Central Florida | Michael Russell tips it but misses | 33-34 |
| 14:13 | Central Florida | John Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 14:08 | Central Florida | Chuck Mann drills a shot from close range and the foul's on Raul Rodriquez - foul #1 on Raul Rodriquez, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Olson (PG), Jay Gledhill (SG), Wilbert Bartlow (SF), Terry Leggett (PF) Donald Austin, William Murray, Michael Collins, Raul Rodriquez | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Thompson (PG), David Blodgett (SG), Chris Salyer (SF), Evan Fisher (C) Lucio Valdez, Michael Russell, John Davis, James Gaskins | |
| 14:08 | Central Florida | Chuck Mann misses the free throw | 33-36 |
| 14:08 | Memphis | Marvin Harton snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 13:48 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill misses short on a 3 from straight away | 33-36 |
| 13:46 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 13:41 | Central Florida | James Thompson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 13:39 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 13:12 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill is denied on a layup by Evan Fisher | 33-36 |
| 13:11 | Memphis | Marvin Harton hits the follow up shot | 35-36 |
| 13:06 | Central Florida | Terry Leggett picks off the pass by Chuck Mann | 35-36 |
| 13:01 | Memphis | Edward Olson is whistled for traveling | 35-36 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Cory Zahm (PF) Chuck Mann | |
| 12:39 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm is hacked by Terry Leggett - foul #3 on Terry Leggett, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| 12:23 | Central Florida | David Blodgett scores on a driving attempt from close range | 35-38 |
| 11:57 | Memphis | Marvin Harton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-38 |
| 11:34 | Central Florida | The short jumper by Cory Zahm is denied by Marvin Harton | 35-38 |
| 11:32 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Edward Olson (fresh) SG - Jay Gledhill (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Wilbert Bartlow (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terry Leggett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Marvin Harton (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Blodgett (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Chris Salyer (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Cory Zahm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Evan Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:03 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 10:41 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Evan Fisher | 37-41 |
| 10:20 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 10:00 | Central Florida | Terry Leggett steals the ball from Cory Zahm | 40-41 |
| 09:36 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow misses short on a shot from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 09:34 | Central Florida | Evan Fisher pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 09:18 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 09:16 | Memphis | Edward Olson snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 08:52 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Wilbert Bartlow | 43-41 |
| 08:25 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm knocks in the driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Wilbert Bartlow - foul #3 on Wilbert Bartlow, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Austin (PG), William Murray (SG), Michael Collins (SF), Ronald Stines (PF), Raul Rodriquez (C) Edward Olson, Jay Gledhill, Wilbert Bartlow, Terry Leggett, Marvin Harton | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Lucio Valdez (PG), Michael Russell (SG), John Davis (SF), Chuck Mann (C) James Thompson, David Blodgett, Chris Salyer, Evan Fisher | |
| 08:25 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm makes the free throw | 43-44 |
| 08:08 | Memphis | Raul Rodriquez slams it home on a great pass from Donald Austin and he's hacked by Cory Zahm - foul #4 on Cory Zahm, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Gaskins (C) Cory Zahm | |
| 08:08 | Memphis | Raul Rodriquez misses the free throw | 45-44 |
| 08:08 | Central Florida | Chuck Mann grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 07:52 | Central Florida | James Gaskins misses the runner near the basket | 45-44 |
| 07:51 | Memphis | Raul Rodriquez gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 07:28 | Memphis | Raul Rodriquez's floater is tipped away by Chuck Mann | 45-44 |
| 07:26 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Michael Russell | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Donald Austin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Murray (fresh) SF - Michael Collins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Stines (fresh) C - Raul Rodriquez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Lucio Valdez (fresh) SG - Michael Russell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Davis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Chuck Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Gaskins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:07 | Central Florida | Lucio Valdez drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-47 |
| 06:43 | Memphis | Ronald Stines buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Austin | 47-47 |
| 06:31 | Central Florida | Chuck Mann misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 06:29 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Donald Austin | 47-47 |
| 06:10 | Memphis | Ronald Stines is fouled on the floor by Lucio Valdez - foul #1 on Lucio Valdez, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Olson (PG), Jay Gledhill (SG), Marvin Harton (PF) Donald Austin, William Murray, Ronald Stines | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Thompson (PG), David Blodgett (SG), Chris Salyer (SF), Cory Zahm (PF), Evan Fisher (C) Lucio Valdez, Michael Russell, John Davis, Chuck Mann, James Gaskins | |
| 06:05 | Memphis | Marvin Harton's pass is intercepted by Cory Zahm | 47-47 |
| 05:43 | Central Florida | David Blodgett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 05:41 | Central Florida | James Thompson tips it in | 47-49 |
| 05:14 | Memphis | Michael Collins is called for traveling | 47-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow (SF), Terry Leggett (PF) Michael Collins, Raul Rodriquez | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 04:51 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm misses badly on a shot from close range | 47-49 |
| 04:50 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 04:32 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 04:30 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm grabs the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 04:22 | Central Florida | Jay Gledhill takes the ball from Chris Salyer | 47-49 |
| 04:10 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 47-49 |
| 04:08 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Evan Fisher | 47-49 |
| 04:04 | Central Florida | Wilbert Bartlow steals the ball from David Blodgett | 47-49 |
| 03:39 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by David Blodgett - foul #3 on David Blodgett, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Austin (PG) Edward Olson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 03:39 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 03:39 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 03:39 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 03:21 | Central Florida | Evan Fisher drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by James Thompson | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Donald Austin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jay Gledhill (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Wilbert Bartlow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Terry Leggett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Marvin Harton (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Blodgett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Chris Salyer (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Cory Zahm (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Evan Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:55 | Memphis | Marvin Harton buries a turnaround in the paint | 50-51 |
| 02:35 | Central Florida | James Thompson makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Evan Fisher | 50-54 |
| 02:07 | Memphis | David Blodgett is called for the reach on Jay Gledhill - foul #4 on David Blodgett, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Olson (PG), William Murray (SG), Michael Collins (SF), Ronald Stines (PF), Raul Rodriquez (C) Donald Austin, Jay Gledhill, Wilbert Bartlow, Terry Leggett, Marvin Harton | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Lucio Valdez (PG), Chuck Mann (PF), James Gaskins (C) James Thompson, Cory Zahm, Evan Fisher | |
| 01:51 | Memphis | Ronald Stines can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-54 |
| 01:49 | Memphis | Raul Rodriquez grabs the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 01:49 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-54 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jay Gledhill (SG), Wilbert Bartlow (SF), Terry Leggett (PF), Marvin Harton (C) William Murray, Michael Collins, Ronald Stines, Raul Rodriquez | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Thompson (PG), Cory Zahm (PF), Evan Fisher (C) Lucio Valdez, Chuck Mann, James Gaskins | |
| 01:32 | Memphis | Marvin Harton banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Olson | 52-54 |
| 01:03 | Central Florida | Terry Leggett steals the ball from Cory Zahm | 52-54 |
| 00:40 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow is fouled on the floor by Chris Salyer - foul #1 on Chris Salyer, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| 00:40 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 00:40 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Central Florida | Evan Fisher hits a floater in the paint | 54-56 |
| 00:08 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Cory Zahm - foul #5 on Cory Zahm, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Chuck Mann (PF) Cory Zahm | |
| 00:08 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 00:08 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | Evan Fisher grabs the board | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Central Florida | Evan Fisher is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Olson - foul #1 on Edward Olson, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| 00:04 | Central Florida | David Blodgett is hacked by Edward Olson - foul #2 on Edward Olson, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| 00:03 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer is hacked by Jay Gledhill - foul #2 on Jay Gledhill, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer runs out the clock | 55-56 |