| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Phillip Murdoch (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Whitmore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Lynch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Leimberger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Doug Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Everett Simms (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodrigo Vazquez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David McArthur (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jared Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Emilio Rivera (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SG), Bruce Forbes (PF) Michael Whitmore, Thomas Leimberger | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 19:19 | Central Florida | Emilio Rivera hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Rodrigo Vazquez | 34-36 |
| 19:03 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch's layup is rejected by Jared Smith | 34-36 |
| 19:02 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch grabs the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:44 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes scores on a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Jared Smith - foul #3 on Jared Smith, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (SG), Thomas Leimberger (C) Dennis Lynch, Doug Williams | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Larrabee (PF) Jared Smith | |
| 18:44 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:26 | Central Florida | David McArthur knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Everett Simms | 37-39 |
| 18:10 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch (SF), Johnny Clarke (PF), Doug Williams (C) Phillip Murdoch, Bruce Forbes, Thomas Leimberger | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 18:02 | Central Florida | Rodrigo Vazquez lays it in on a nice dish by David McArthur | 37-41 |
| 17:41 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Rodrigo Vazquez - foul #1 on Rodrigo Vazquez, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Bruce Forbes (PF) Michael Whitmore, Johnny Clarke | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Antonio Clemente (SG) Rodrigo Vazquez | |
| 17:41 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 17:41 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 17:41 | Central Florida | Robert Larrabee grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 17:30 | Central Florida | David McArthur misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 17:29 | Central Florida | David McArthur misses the tip | 37-41 |
| 17:27 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 17:19 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Larrabee - foul #1 on Robert Larrabee, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (SG), Thomas Leimberger (PF) Dennis Lynch, Bruce Forbes | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Gray (PG) Everett Simms | |
| 17:19 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 17:19 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 17:19 | Central Florida | Emilio Rivera grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 17:03 | Central Florida | David McArthur is whistled for traveling | 37-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri (PG), Bruce Forbes (PF) Phillip Murdoch, Doug Williams | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Newton Rone (SF) David McArthur | |
| 16:55 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Whitmore | 39-41 |
| 16:46 | Central Florida | Robert Larrabee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 16:45 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 16:27 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes hits a driving attempt from the left block | 41-41 |
| 16:00 | Central Florida | Bruce Forbes swats the shot by Antonio Clemente | 41-41 |
| 15:58 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Bruce Forbes | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Shawn Palmieri (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Whitmore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Bruce Forbes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Leimberger (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Clemente (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Newton Rone (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Larrabee (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Emilio Rivera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Shawn Palmieri | 44-41 |
| 15:26 | Central Florida | Antonio Clemente connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Newton Rone | 44-44 |
| 15:03 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Thomas Leimberger | 46-44 |
| 14:45 | Central Florida | James Gray clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 14:44 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:28 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore is hacked by Antonio Clemente - foul #2 on Antonio Clemente, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Kenneth Sanjuan (SG), Dennis Lynch (SF), Johnny Clarke (PF), Doug Williams (C) Shawn Palmieri, Michael Whitmore, Jason Taylor, Bruce Forbes, Thomas Leimberger | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Everett Simms (PG), Rodrigo Vazquez (SG), David McArthur (SF), Jared Smith (PF), Carlos Touchstone (C) James Gray, Antonio Clemente, Newton Rone, Robert Larrabee, Emilio Rivera | |
| 14:05 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 14:03 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams gets the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 13:44 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 13:42 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Doug Williams | 46-44 |
| 13:21 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Carlos Touchstone - foul #1 on Carlos Touchstone, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SG), Thomas Leimberger (PF) Kenneth Sanjuan, Johnny Clarke | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 13:21 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:21 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 13:04 | Central Florida | Thomas Leimberger picks off the pass by Rodrigo Vazquez | 48-44 |
| 12:50 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor steps out of bounds on the baseline | 48-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (SG) Jason Taylor | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Newton Rone (C) Carlos Touchstone | |
| 12:30 | Central Florida | Newton Rone can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 12:28 | Central Florida | Jared Smith tips it home | 48-46 |
| 12:04 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore scores on a shot from the right side | 50-46 |
| 11:48 | Central Florida | Newton Rone hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 50-46 |
| 11:46 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Phillip Murdoch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Whitmore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Lynch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Leimberger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Doug Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Everett Simms (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rodrigo Vazquez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David McArthur (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jared Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Newton Rone (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams misses long on a floater from the baseline | 50-46 |
| 11:35 | Central Florida | David McArthur snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 11:22 | Central Florida | Newton Rone can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 11:20 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Dennis Lynch | 50-46 |
| 10:59 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Doug Williams | 53-46 |
| 10:45 | Central Florida | Jared Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 10:43 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 10:39 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 10:38 | Central Florida | Jared Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 10:18 | Central Florida | Newton Rone is called for traveling | 53-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SG), Bruce Forbes (PF) Michael Whitmore, Thomas Leimberger | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Gray (PG), Antonio Clemente (SG), Carlos Touchstone (SF), Robert Larrabee (PF), Emilio Rivera (C) Everett Simms, Rodrigo Vazquez, David McArthur, Jared Smith, Newton Rone | |
| 10:03 | Southern Methodist | Emilio Rivera denies the turnaround by Phillip Murdoch | 53-46 |
| 10:01 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch tips it back up and in | 55-46 |
| 09:38 | Central Florida | James Gray can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 09:37 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 09:22 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Dennis Lynch | 57-46 |
| 09:04 | Central Florida | Doug Williams is called for the reach on Emilio Rivera - foul #2 on Doug Williams, team foul #1 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (SG), Thomas Leimberger (C) Dennis Lynch, Doug Williams | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jared Smith (PF) Robert Larrabee | |
| 08:49 | Central Florida | Antonio Clemente is hacked by Phillip Murdoch - foul #1 on Phillip Murdoch, team foul #2 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch (SF), Doug Williams (C) Phillip Murdoch, Thomas Leimberger | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Newton Rone (SF) Carlos Touchstone | |
| 08:33 | Central Florida | Doug Williams steps in front of the Antonio Clemente pass | 57-46 |
| 08:15 | Southern Methodist | Jared Smith is called for the reach on Bruce Forbes - foul #4 on Jared Smith, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Thomas Leimberger (C) Dennis Lynch, Doug Williams | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Everett Simms (PG), David McArthur (SF), Robert Larrabee (PF) James Gray, Newton Rone, Jared Smith | |
| 07:57 | Southern Methodist | Antonio Clemente steals the ball from Jason Taylor | 57-46 |
| 07:42 | Central Florida | David McArthur travels with the ball | 57-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch (SF), Doug Williams (C) Michael Whitmore, Bruce Forbes | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jeffery Chan (SG), Jared Smith (PF) Antonio Clemente, Robert Larrabee | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Phillip Murdoch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Dennis Lynch (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Thomas Leimberger (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Doug Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Everett Simms (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffery Chan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David McArthur (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jared Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Emilio Rivera (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Southern Methodist | The jump hook by Doug Williams is blocked by Jared Smith | 57-46 |
| 07:20 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch grabs the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 07:05 | Southern Methodist | Jeffery Chan takes the ball from Jason Taylor | 57-46 |
| 06:46 | Central Florida | David McArthur clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-46 |
| 06:45 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Dennis Lynch | 57-46 |
| 06:37 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Phillip Murdoch | 59-46 |
| 06:13 | Central Florida | Everett Simms buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jeffery Chan | 59-48 |
| 06:08 | Southern Methodist | Jared Smith swats the layup by Doug Williams | 59-48 |
| 06:07 | Central Florida | Jared Smith gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 05:43 | Central Florida | Thomas Leimberger swats the short shot by Jeffery Chan | 59-48 |
| 05:41 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 05:23 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger is fouled on the floor by Jared Smith - foul #5 on Jared Smith, team foul #7 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri (PG), Michael Whitmore (SG), Johnny Clarke (SF), Bruce Forbes (PF) Phillip Murdoch, Jason Taylor, Dennis Lynch, Doug Williams | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Gray (PG), Rodrigo Vazquez (SG), Antonio Clemente (SF), Robert Larrabee (PF), Newton Rone (C) Everett Simms, Jeffery Chan, David McArthur, Jared Smith, Emilio Rivera | |
| 05:23 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 05:23 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger misses the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 05:23 | Central Florida | Newton Rone pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 04:54 | Central Florida | James Gray buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Michael Whitmore - foul #2 on Michael Whitmore, team foul #3 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch (SF), Doug Williams (C) Johnny Clarke, Thomas Leimberger | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 04:54 | Central Florida | James Gray misses the free throw | 60-50 |
| 04:54 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes snags the defensive board | 60-50 |
| 04:31 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Newton Rone | 60-50 |
| 04:29 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams tips it back up and in | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:25 | Central Florida | Antonio Clemente buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Rodrigo Vazquez | 62-53 |
| 04:10 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Shawn Palmieri and he's hacked by Newton Rone - foul #2 on Newton Rone, team foul #8 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Johnny Clarke (SF) Shawn Palmieri, Dennis Lynch | |
| Subs | Central Florida | David McArthur (SF) Antonio Clemente | |
| 04:10 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams makes the free throw | 65-53 |
| 04:02 | Central Florida | Robert Larrabee is fouled on the floor by Bruce Forbes - foul #1 on Bruce Forbes, team foul #4 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch (SF), Thomas Leimberger (C) Johnny Clarke, Doug Williams | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 03:44 | Central Florida | Robert Larrabee buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Rodrigo Vazquez | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Phillip Murdoch (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Whitmore (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Lynch (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. PF - Bruce Forbes (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Leimberger (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodrigo Vazquez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - David McArthur (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Larrabee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Newton Rone (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-56 |
| 03:18 | Central Florida | Rodrigo Vazquez gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 03:08 | Central Florida | James Gray is fouled on the floor by Phillip Murdoch - foul #2 on Phillip Murdoch, team foul #5 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri (PG), Jason Taylor (SF), Doug Williams (C) Phillip Murdoch, Dennis Lynch, Thomas Leimberger | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Everett Simms (PG), Antonio Clemente (SG), Emilio Rivera (C) James Gray, Rodrigo Vazquez, Newton Rone | |
| 02:59 | Central Florida | David McArthur knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Everett Simms | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:39 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Shawn Palmieri | 67-59 |
| 02:39 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG) Shawn Palmieri | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Rodrigo Vazquez (SG) Antonio Clemente | |
| 02:24 | Central Florida | Rodrigo Vazquez comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Michael Whitmore - foul #3 on Michael Whitmore, team foul #6 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch (SF), Thomas Leimberger (PF) Jason Taylor, Bruce Forbes | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 02:24 | Central Florida | Rodrigo Vazquez misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:24 | Central Florida | Rodrigo Vazquez makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 02:01 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch misses the shot from the free throw line | 67-60 |
| 02:00 | Central Florida | Everett Simms snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:53 | Central Florida | Everett Simms can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 67-60 |
| 01:51 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Phillip Murdoch | 67-60 |
| 01:33 | Southern Methodist | Robert Larrabee denies the turnaround by Doug Williams | 67-60 |
| 01:31 | Central Florida | Robert Larrabee gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| 01:02 | Central Florida | Rodrigo Vazquez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-60 |
| 01:01 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch grabs the board | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore is hacked by Emilio Rivera - foul #2 on Emilio Rivera, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri (PG), Bruce Forbes (PF) Phillip Murdoch, Thomas Leimberger | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:56 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Emilio Rivera | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Central Florida | Rodrigo Vazquez is fouled on the floor by Michael Whitmore - foul #4 on Michael Whitmore, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Thomas Leimberger (PF) Shawn Palmieri, Bruce Forbes | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:51 | Central Florida | Rodrigo Vazquez makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:51 | Central Florida | Rodrigo Vazquez makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 67-62 |
| 00:25 | Central Florida | Emilio Rivera grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 00:21 | Central Florida | David McArthur misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Robert Larrabee pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 00:16 | Central Florida | David McArthur clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 00:14 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Rodrigo Vazquez | 67-62 |
| 00:11 | Central Florida | David McArthur hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Everett Simms | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore is fouled in the backcourt by Everett Simms - foul #2 on Everett Simms, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| 00:09 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:09 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:09 | Central Florida | Emilio Rivera grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:09 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Central Florida | David McArthur drills a 3 from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Phillip Murdoch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Whitmore (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Lynch (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. PF - Thomas Leimberger (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Doug Williams (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Everett Simms (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Rodrigo Vazquez (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - David McArthur (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Larrabee (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Emilio Rivera (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams lays it in on a great pass from Phillip Murdoch | 70-68 |
| 04:21 | Central Florida | Michael Whitmore picks off the pass by Everett Simms | 70-68 |
| 04:02 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 70-68 |
| 04:01 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Robert Larrabee | 70-68 |
| 03:41 | Central Florida | Thomas Leimberger steps in front of the Robert Larrabee pass | 70-68 |
| 03:24 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Emilio Rivera - foul #3 on Emilio Rivera, team foul #11 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri (PG), Jason Taylor (SG), Johnny Clarke (SF), Bruce Forbes (PF) Phillip Murdoch, Michael Whitmore, Dennis Lynch, Thomas Leimberger | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 03:24 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:24 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:24 | Central Florida | David McArthur grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 03:00 | Central Florida | Everett Simms double dribbles | 71-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger (C) Doug Williams | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 02:48 | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Forbes | 73-68 |
| 02:30 | Central Florida | Thomas Leimberger steps in front of the David McArthur pass | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:05 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger loses the dribble to David McArthur | 73-68 |
| 01:49 | Central Florida | Rodrigo Vazquez drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Everett Simms | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:25 | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Jason Taylor | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:07 | Central Florida | Everett Simms clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-71 |
| 01:05 | Central Florida | Emilio Rivera grabs the offensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 00:52 | Central Florida | Robert Larrabee banks in the layup on a nice dish by Everett Simms | 75-73 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Shawn Palmieri (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jason Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Johnny Clarke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Forbes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Leimberger (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Everett Simms (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SG - Rodrigo Vazquez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - David McArthur (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Larrabee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Emilio Rivera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes is whistled for a carry | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Central Florida | Rodrigo Vazquez is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Rodrigo Vazquez, team foul #12 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Michael Whitmore (SG), Dennis Lynch (SF), Doug Williams (C) Shawn Palmieri, Jason Taylor, Johnny Clarke, Bruce Forbes | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore is fouled in the backcourt by Everett Simms - foul #3 on Everett Simms, team foul #13 | 75-73 |
| 00:11 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:11 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:11 | Central Florida | Robert Larrabee snags the defensive board | 76-73 |
| 00:01 | Central Florida | Emilio Rivera drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch clanks a fullcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Phillip Murdoch (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Whitmore (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Lynch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. PF - Thomas Leimberger (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Doug Williams (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Everett Simms (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodrigo Vazquez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - David McArthur (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Larrabee (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Emilio Rivera (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch loses the dribble to Rodrigo Vazquez in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 04:40 | Central Florida | Emilio Rivera comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 76-76 |
| 04:39 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger pulls down the rebound | 76-76 |
| 04:23 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Dennis Lynch | 79-76 |
| 04:18 | Central Florida | David McArthur is hacked by Michael Whitmore - foul #5 on Michael Whitmore, team foul #8 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SG), Bruce Forbes (PF) Michael Whitmore, Thomas Leimberger | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Gray (PG), Antonio Clemente (SG), Newton Rone (PF) Everett Simms, Rodrigo Vazquez, Robert Larrabee | |
| 04:18 | Central Florida | David McArthur makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 04:18 | Central Florida | David McArthur makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 03:57 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-78 |
| 03:56 | Central Florida | Antonio Clemente grabs the defensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 03:45 | Central Florida | Emilio Rivera is whistled for traveling | 79-78 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Carlos Touchstone (PF) David McArthur | |
| 03:28 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes is fouled on the floor by Carlos Touchstone - foul #2 on Carlos Touchstone, team foul #14 | 79-78 |
| 03:28 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 03:28 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 03:14 | Central Florida | James Gray is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on James Gray, team foul #15 | 81-78 |
| 03:12 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch's pass is intercepted by James Gray in the backcourt | 81-78 |
| 02:52 | Central Florida | Bruce Forbes is called for the reach on James Gray - foul #2 on Bruce Forbes, team foul #9 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | David McArthur (SF), Robert Larrabee (PF) Carlos Touchstone, Emilio Rivera | |
| 02:52 | Central Florida | James Gray makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 02:52 | Central Florida | James Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 02:52 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes grabs the board | 81-79 |
| 02:34 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 81-79 |
| 02:32 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes tips it home | 83-79 |
| 02:32 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-79 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Everett Simms (PG), Rodrigo Vazquez (SG), Emilio Rivera (C) James Gray, Antonio Clemente, Newton Rone | |
| 02:16 | Central Florida | Emilio Rivera is alone and drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from David McArthur | 83-81 |
| 02:00 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch drills a driving attempt from close range | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:47 | Central Florida | David McArthur's pass is intercepted by Bruce Forbes | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:41 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch's pass is intercepted by Rodrigo Vazquez in the backcourt | 85-81 |
| 01:28 | Central Florida | Everett Simms misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 85-81 |
| 01:27 | Central Florida | Robert Larrabee misses the tip | 85-81 |
| 01:26 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch gets the rebound | 85-81 |
| 01:20 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Taylor | 87-81 |
| 01:02 | Central Florida | Emilio Rivera scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Larrabee | 87-83 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Phillip Murdoch (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Taylor (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Dennis Lynch (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. PF - Bruce Forbes (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Doug Williams (tiring) 20 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Everett Simms (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodrigo Vazquez (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - David McArthur (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Larrabee (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Emilio Rivera (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Emilio Rivera - foul #4 on Emilio Rivera, team foul #16 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger (PF) Bruce Forbes | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:40 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams makes the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:40 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Central Florida | David McArthur misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 89-83 |
| 00:32 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger grabs the defensive rebound | 89-83 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger is hacked by Everett Simms in the backcourt - foul #4 on Everett Simms, team foul #17 | 89-83 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri (PG), Kenneth Sanjuan (SG) Phillip Murdoch, Dennis Lynch | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:29 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger makes the 1st free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:29 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger makes the 2nd free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:23 | Central Florida | Everett Simms buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David McArthur | 91-86 |
| 00:22 | Southern Methodist | Rodrigo Vazquez is called for the reach on Kenneth Sanjuan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodrigo Vazquez, team foul #18 | 91-86 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch (SF), Bruce Forbes (PF) Jason Taylor, Thomas Leimberger | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:22 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan makes the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:22 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan makes the 2nd free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:18 | Central Florida | David McArthur misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 93-86 |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes gets the rebound | 93-86 |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes is hacked by Everett Simms in the backcourt - foul #5 on Everett Simms, team foul #19 | 93-86 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Gray (PG) Everett Simms | |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes makes the 1st free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes makes the 2nd free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:11 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 95-86 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Jason Taylor (SG), Thomas Leimberger (PF) Shawn Palmieri, Kenneth Sanjuan, Bruce Forbes | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | David McArthur's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 95-86 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri (PG), Kenneth Sanjuan (SG), Bruce Forbes (PF) Phillip Murdoch, Jason Taylor, Thomas Leimberger | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri runs out the clock | 95-86 |