| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - William Givens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Guy Northrup (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Beck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lawrence Stapleton (fresh) 5 pts. C - Daniel Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Gantz (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jimmy Defranco (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edgar Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Damon (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | David Beck inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Central Florida | Daniel Woodward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 19:44 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 19:21 | Alabama | David Damon misses the lay-in | 28-33 |
| 19:20 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Daniel Woodward | 28-33 |
| 19:16 | Central Florida | Guy Northrup hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by James Hathcock - foul #2 on James Hathcock, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Folkes (SF), Wesley Kegler (PF) Jimmy Defranco, Edgar Johnson | |
| 19:16 | Central Florida | Guy Northrup misses the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 19:16 | Central Florida | Guy Northrup makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:56 | Alabama | Robert Gantz buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Folkes | 29-35 |
| 18:47 | Central Florida | Guy Northrup drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 18:20 | Alabama | James Hathcock knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 17:59 | Central Florida | David Beck banks in the layup | 34-38 |
| 17:42 | Alabama | David Damon misses the lay-in | 34-38 |
| 17:40 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler tips it home | 34-40 |
| 17:25 | Central Florida | William Givens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 34-40 |
| 17:24 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 17:06 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes buries a shot from the right block | 34-42 |
| 16:39 | Central Florida | Guy Northrup is fouled on the floor by Robert Gantz - foul #2 on Robert Gantz, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alton Hargreaves (PG), Terry Batey (SG), Trey Hill (SF), Carl Wellborn (PF), Brian Davis (C) William Givens, Guy Northrup, David Beck, Lawrence Stapleton, Daniel Woodward | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), William Ehrlich (SG), Jimmy Defranco (SF), Edgar Johnson (PF) James Hathcock, Robert Gantz, Matthew Folkes, Wesley Kegler | |
| 16:21 | Central Florida | Terry Batey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 16:19 | Alabama | The rebound goes to David Damon | 34-42 |
| 16:17 | Alabama | Alton Hargreaves steps in front of the Jason Tolbert pass in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| 16:02 | Central Florida | Jason Tolbert steals the ball from Alton Hargreaves | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Alton Hargreaves (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Batey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Trey Hill (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Carl Wellborn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jason Tolbert (fresh) SG - William Ehrlich (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Defranco (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edgar Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Damon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Ehrlich | 34-44 |
| 15:11 | Central Florida | Trey Hill can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-44 |
| 15:09 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| 14:49 | Alabama | David Damon is hacked by Terry Batey - foul #2 on Terry Batey, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Givens (PG), Guy Northrup (SG), Lawrence Stapleton (PF), Daniel Woodward (C) Alton Hargreaves, Terry Batey, Carl Wellborn, Brian Davis | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Matthew Folkes (SF) Jason Tolbert, William Ehrlich | |
| 14:31 | Alabama | David Damon travels with the ball | 34-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Beck (SF) Trey Hill | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 14:12 | Central Florida | William Givens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on James Hathcock - foul #3 on James Hathcock, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| 14:12 | Central Florida | William Givens makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 14:12 | Central Florida | William Givens makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 13:51 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Hathcock | 36-46 |
| 13:30 | Central Florida | William Givens connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Daniel Woodward | 39-46 |
| 13:06 | Alabama | David Damon hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by James Hathcock | 39-48 |
| 12:43 | Central Florida | William Givens can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-48 |
| 12:41 | Central Florida | Lawrence Stapleton tips it home | 41-48 |
| 12:12 | Alabama | David Damon makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by James Hathcock | 41-50 |
| 11:53 | Central Florida | Guy Northrup misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 11:51 | Alabama | David Damon snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - William Givens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Guy Northrup (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Beck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lawrence Stapleton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Woodward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jimmy Defranco (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. SF - Matthew Folkes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edgar Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Damon (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jimmy Defranco and he's hacked by David Beck - foul #3 on David Beck, team foul #2 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alton Hargreaves (PG), Terry Batey (SG), Trey Hill (SF), Carl Wellborn (PF), Brian Davis (C) William Givens, Guy Northrup, David Beck, Lawrence Stapleton, Daniel Woodward | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), Robert Gantz (SG), Wesley Kegler (PF), John Wellman (C) James Hathcock, Jimmy Defranco, Edgar Johnson, David Damon | |
| 11:24 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes makes the free throw | 41-53 |
| 11:15 | Central Florida | John Wellman is called for the reach on Carl Wellborn - foul #1 on John Wellman, team foul #4 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco (SF) Matthew Folkes | |
| 11:08 | Central Florida | Terry Batey makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-53 |
| 10:42 | Alabama | Jason Tolbert is fouled on the floor by Alton Hargreaves - foul #2 on Alton Hargreaves, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Folkes (PF), David Damon (C) Jimmy Defranco, John Wellman | |
| 10:19 | Alabama | Robert Gantz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 10:18 | Central Florida | Carl Wellborn grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 09:55 | Central Florida | Brian Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by David Damon - foul #1 on David Damon, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Givens (PG) Terry Batey | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), William Ehrlich (SG), Jimmy Defranco (SF), Edgar Johnson (PF) Jason Tolbert, Robert Gantz, Wesley Kegler, Matthew Folkes | |
| 09:55 | Central Florida | Brian Davis misses the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 09:55 | Central Florida | Brian Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 09:55 | Central Florida | Brian Davis makes the 3rd free throw | 44-53 |
| 09:26 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jimmy Defranco, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Guy Northrup (SG), Lawrence Stapleton (PF) Alton Hargreaves, Brian Davis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Gantz (SG), John Wellman (C) William Ehrlich, David Damon | |
| 09:15 | Central Florida | William Givens knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-53 |
| 08:54 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from James Hathcock | 46-55 |
| 08:32 | Central Florida | Lawrence Stapleton can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Edgar Johnson - foul #2 on Edgar Johnson, team foul #7 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Beck (SF), Daniel Woodward (C) Trey Hill, Carl Wellborn | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), William Ehrlich (SG), Matthew Folkes (SF), Wesley Kegler (PF), David Damon (C) James Hathcock, Robert Gantz, Jimmy Defranco, Edgar Johnson, John Wellman | |
| 08:32 | Central Florida | Lawrence Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 08:32 | Central Florida | Lawrence Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:12 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Damon | 48-57 |
| 07:57 | Central Florida | Daniel Woodward hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Givens | 50-57 |
| 07:34 | Alabama | David Damon misses the dunk attempt | 50-57 |
| 07:33 | Alabama | David Damon hits the follow up shot | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - William Givens (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Guy Northrup (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Beck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Stapleton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Woodward (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jason Tolbert (fresh) SG - William Ehrlich (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Folkes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wesley Kegler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Damon (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Central Florida | William Givens misses long on a shot from close range | 50-59 |
| 07:26 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 07:04 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler loses the dribble to Guy Northrup | 50-59 |
| 06:47 | Central Florida | David Damon picks off the pass by Daniel Woodward | 50-59 |
| 06:26 | Alabama | Daniel Woodward picks off the pass by Jason Tolbert | 50-59 |
| 06:14 | Central Florida | Jason Tolbert steals it from William Givens | 50-59 |
| 06:10 | Alabama | Jason Tolbert is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Tolbert, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alton Hargreaves (PG), Terry Batey (SG), Trey Hill (SF), Carl Wellborn (PF), Brian Davis (C) William Givens, Guy Northrup, David Beck, Lawrence Stapleton, Daniel Woodward | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Robert Gantz (SG), Jimmy Defranco (SF), Edgar Johnson (PF) Jason Tolbert, William Ehrlich, Matthew Folkes, Wesley Kegler | |
| 05:58 | Central Florida | Alton Hargreaves scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 05:42 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Trey Hill - foul #1 on Trey Hill, team foul #4 | 53-59 |
| 05:42 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 05:42 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 05:22 | Central Florida | Trey Hill connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Alton Hargreaves | 55-61 |
| 04:59 | Alabama | David Damon knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Jimmy Defranco and he's hacked by Brian Davis - foul #3 on Brian Davis, team foul #5 | 55-63 |
| 04:59 | Alabama | David Damon makes the free throw | 55-64 |
| 04:42 | Central Florida | Carl Wellborn misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 55-64 |
| 04:41 | Central Florida | Carl Wellborn pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 04:36 | Central Florida | Alton Hargreaves misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 04:34 | Alabama | David Damon snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 04:28 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson is fouled on the floor by Brian Davis - foul #4 on Brian Davis, team foul #6 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Beck (SF), Daniel Woodward (C) Trey Hill, Brian Davis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Folkes (PF), John Wellman (C) Edgar Johnson, David Damon | |
| 04:17 | Alabama | John Wellman loses the dribble to David Beck | 55-64 |
| 04:13 | Central Florida | David Beck lays it in | 57-64 |
| 04:08 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 57-64 |
| 04:07 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to David Beck | 57-64 |
| 03:55 | Central Florida | Alton Hargreaves makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Terry Batey | 60-64 |
| 03:26 | Alabama | James Hathcock misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 03:24 | Central Florida | Daniel Woodward grabs the board | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Alton Hargreaves (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Batey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Beck (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Carl Wellborn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Woodward (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Gantz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmy Defranco (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Folkes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Wellman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 02:59 | Central Florida | Alton Hargreaves misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Wellman - foul #2 on John Wellman, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Guy Northrup (SG), Trey Hill (SF), Lawrence Stapleton (PF) Terry Batey, David Beck, Carl Wellborn | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Ehrlich (SG), Edgar Johnson (PF), David Damon (C) Robert Gantz, Matthew Folkes, John Wellman | |
| 02:59 | Central Florida | Alton Hargreaves misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:59 | Central Florida | Alton Hargreaves makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:33 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Daniel Woodward - foul #2 on Daniel Woodward, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Givens (PG), Brian Davis (C) Alton Hargreaves, Daniel Woodward | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Gantz (SG) William Ehrlich | |
| 02:33 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:33 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 02:31 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Beck (SF), Daniel Woodward (C) Trey Hill, Brian Davis | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:23 | Central Florida | William Givens knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Guy Northrup | 64-66 |
| 01:56 | Alabama | David Beck is called for the reach on Jimmy Defranco - foul #4 on David Beck, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| 01:56 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:56 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:49 | Central Florida | David Beck misses short on a floater from the left side | 64-68 |
| 01:48 | Central Florida | Daniel Woodward tips it in | 66-68 |
| 01:21 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Hathcock | 66-70 |
| 01:05 | Central Florida | David Beck hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-70 |
| 01:04 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson grabs the board | 66-70 |
| 00:45 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Robert Gantz | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Central Florida | Guy Northrup is fouled on the floor by David Damon - foul #2 on David Damon, team foul #10 | 66-72 |
| 00:41 | Central Florida | Guy Northrup makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:41 | Central Florida | Guy Northrup makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Alabama | William Givens is called for the reach on James Hathcock in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Givens, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| 00:38 | Alabama | James Hathcock makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:38 | Alabama | James Hathcock makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:32 | Central Florida | William Givens buries a 3 from straight away | 71-74 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | James Hathcock is hacked by William Givens in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Givens, team foul #10 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Ehrlich (SG), Matthew Folkes (PF) Robert Gantz, Edgar Johnson | |
| 00:31 | Alabama | James Hathcock misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | James Hathcock misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:31 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Daniel Woodward | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Guy Northrup hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Lawrence Stapleton and the foul's on William Ehrlich - foul #2 on William Ehrlich, team foul #11 | 73-74 |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Guy Northrup makes the free throw | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes loses the dribble to Guy Northrup | 74-74 |
| 00:04 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Guy Northrup misses short on a halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - William Givens (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Guy Northrup (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Beck (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Lawrence Stapleton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Woodward (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Gantz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Defranco (fresh) 27 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edgar Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - David Damon (tiring) 20 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Central Florida | Daniel Woodward wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:58 | Central Florida | William Givens is fouled in the backcourt by James Hathcock - foul #4 on James Hathcock, team foul #12 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), William Ehrlich (SG), Matthew Folkes (SF) James Hathcock, Robert Gantz, Jimmy Defranco | |
| 04:58 | Central Florida | William Givens makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:58 | Central Florida | William Givens makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 04:33 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 76-74 |
| 04:32 | Central Florida | William Givens pulls down the rebound | 76-74 |
| 04:12 | Central Florida | David Beck knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side and the foul's on Matthew Folkes - foul #1 on Matthew Folkes, team foul #13 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco (SG), Wesley Kegler (PF) William Ehrlich, Edgar Johnson | |
| 04:12 | Central Florida | David Beck misses the free throw | 78-74 |
| 04:12 | Alabama | David Damon pulls down the rebound | 78-74 |
| 03:58 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-74 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), William Ehrlich (SG) Jason Tolbert, Wesley Kegler | |
| 03:47 | Central Florida | David Beck scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-74 |
| 03:29 | Alabama | William Givens picks off the pass by Matthew Folkes | 81-74 |
| 03:16 | Central Florida | David Damon swats the layup by Guy Northrup | 81-74 |
| 03:15 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Jimmy Defranco | 81-74 |
| 03:10 | Alabama | James Hathcock is fouled on the floor by William Givens - foul #5 on William Givens, team foul #11 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alton Hargreaves (PG) William Givens | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Gantz (SG), Wesley Kegler (SF), Edgar Johnson (PF) William Ehrlich, Jimmy Defranco, Matthew Folkes | |
| 03:10 | Alabama | James Hathcock makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 03:10 | Alabama | James Hathcock misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 03:10 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 81-75 |
| 02:46 | Alabama | David Damon is hacked by David Beck - foul #5 on David Beck, team foul #12 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Trey Hill (SF), Carl Wellborn (C) David Beck, Daniel Woodward | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), Jimmy Defranco (SF) James Hathcock, Wesley Kegler | |
| 02:46 | Alabama | David Damon misses the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 02:46 | Alabama | David Damon misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 02:46 | Central Florida | Lawrence Stapleton gets the rebound | 81-75 |
| 02:46 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-75 |
| 02:31 | Central Florida | Guy Northrup is denied on a layup by Edgar Johnson | 81-75 |
| 02:29 | Alabama | David Damon snags the defensive board | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:15 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco connects on the floater from the free throw line | 81-77 |
| 02:15 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-77 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Daniel Woodward (C) Carl Wellborn | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Folkes (SF), Wesley Kegler (PF), John Wellman (C) Robert Gantz, Edgar Johnson, David Damon | |
| 01:53 | Central Florida | Trey Hill makes the jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Matthew Folkes - foul #2 on Matthew Folkes, team foul #14 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Robert Gantz (SG), Edgar Johnson (PF), David Damon (C) Jason Tolbert, Matthew Folkes, Wesley Kegler, John Wellman | |
| 01:53 | Central Florida | Trey Hill makes the free throw | 84-77 |
| 01:40 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses long on a shot from the right side | 84-77 |
| 01:39 | Alabama | David Damon snags the offensive board | 84-77 |
| 01:20 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Trey Hill - foul #2 on Trey Hill, team foul #13 | 84-77 |
| 01:20 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 01:20 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 01:16 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-78 |
| 01:03 | Central Florida | Trey Hill's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Defranco | 84-78 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Alton Hargreaves (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Guy Northrup (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Trey Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Stapleton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Woodward (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Gantz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Defranco (fresh) 30 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edgar Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - David Damon (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:51 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco dunks the ball set up by James Hathcock | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:23 | Central Florida | Alton Hargreaves hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 84-80 |
| 00:21 | Alabama | Robert Gantz grabs the board | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:15 | Alabama | James Hathcock scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from David Damon | 84-83 |
| 00:15 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-83 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Central Florida | James Hathcock is called for the reach on Trey Hill in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Hathcock, team foul #15 | 84-83 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG) James Hathcock | |
| 00:13 | Central Florida | Trey Hill makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:13 | Central Florida | Trey Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Robert Gantz is whistled for a carry | 86-83 |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | Trey Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Tolbert - foul #3 on Jason Tolbert, team foul #16 | 86-83 |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | Trey Hill makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | Trey Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Robert Gantz comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 88-83 |