| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - David Alvares (fresh) SG - Carl Grimes (fresh) SF - Raymond Barr (fresh) PF - Frank Westra (fresh) C - Timothy Palma (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Costanzo (fresh) SG - Jack Blanchard (fresh) SF - Martin Link (fresh) PF - Rodney Fontaine (fresh) C - Gerald Hafley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Central Florida | Martin Link comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | East Carolina | Raymond Barr snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | East Carolina | Timothy Palma blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Rodney Fontaine | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Central Florida | Martin Link connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by James Costanzo | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | East Carolina | David Alvares is fouled on the floor by Gerald Hafley - foul #1 on Gerald Hafley, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:23 | East Carolina | Raymond Barr misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:22 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 17:59 | Central Florida | David Alvares is called for the reach on James Costanzo - foul #1 on David Alvares, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson (PG), John Bingham (PF) James Costanzo, Rodney Fontaine | |
| 17:36 | Central Florida | John Bingham lays it in | 0-4 |
| 17:32 | East Carolina | David Alvares's pass is intercepted by Gerald Hafley | 0-4 |
| 17:20 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-4 |
| 17:18 | East Carolina | David Alvares gets the rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:15 | East Carolina | David Alvares's pass is intercepted by Gerald Hafley in the backcourt | 0-4 |
| 17:02 | Central Florida | Martin Link scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-7 |
| 16:43 | East Carolina | Raymond Barr comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 0-7 |
| 16:42 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson gets the rebound | 0-7 |
| 16:37 | Central Florida | Martin Link loses the ball out of bounds | 0-7 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Daryl Lofland (SF), Billy Bailey (C) Raymond Barr, Timothy Palma | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Costanzo (PG), Rodney Fontaine (PF) Martin Link, John Bingham | |
| 16:14 | East Carolina | Daryl Lofland misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by James Costanzo - foul #1 on James Costanzo, team foul #2 | 0-7 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Hardy (PG), James Paul (SG), James Melara (C) David Alvares, Carl Grimes, Frank Westra | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 16:14 | East Carolina | Daryl Lofland misses the 1st free throw | 0-7 |
| 16:14 | East Carolina | Daryl Lofland makes the 2nd free throw | 1-7 |
| 15:46 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard double dribbles | 1-7 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alexander Haines (SF), John Bingham (C) Bobby Thompson, Gerald Hafley | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Paul Hardy (fresh) SG - James Paul (fresh) SF - Daryl Lofland (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Billy Bailey (fresh) C - James Melara (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Costanzo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Blanchard (tiring) SF - Alexander Haines (fresh) PF - Rodney Fontaine (fairly fresh) C - John Bingham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | East Carolina | James Melara misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by John Bingham - foul #1 on John Bingham, team foul #3 | 1-7 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Raymond Barr (SF), Timothy Palma (C) James Paul, Billy Bailey | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy (PG) James Costanzo | |
| 15:35 | East Carolina | James Melara makes the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 15:35 | East Carolina | James Melara misses the 2nd free throw | 2-7 |
| 15:35 | East Carolina | Daryl Lofland grabs the offensive rebound | 2-7 |
| 15:24 | East Carolina | Daryl Lofland is alone and drills a jumper from the baseline | 4-7 |
| 14:59 | Central Florida | John Bingham is fouled on the floor by James Melara - foul #1 on James Melara, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | East Carolina | David Alvares (PG), Carl Grimes (SG), Frank Westra (PF) James Melara, Paul Hardy, Daryl Lofland | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Martin Link (SF), Gerald Hafley (C) Jack Blanchard, Rodney Fontaine | |
| 14:41 | Central Florida | John Bingham lays it up and in on a great pass from Alexander Haines | 4-9 |
| 14:39 | East Carolina | Carl Grimes is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Cuddy - foul #1 on Jacob Cuddy, team foul #4 | 4-9 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson (PG) Jacob Cuddy | |
| 14:29 | East Carolina | Raymond Barr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-9 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Hardy (SF) Raymond Barr | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Costanzo (PG) Martin Link | |
| 14:14 | Central Florida | Alexander Haines double dribbles | 4-9 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Daryl Lofland (SF), Billy Bailey (C) Paul Hardy, Timothy Palma | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Rodney Fontaine (PF) John Bingham | |
| 13:54 | East Carolina | Daryl Lofland is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-9 |
| 13:28 | Central Florida | Rodney Fontaine hits a driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Frank Westra - foul #1 on Frank Westra, team foul #3 | 7-11 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Raymond Barr (SF) Billy Bailey | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy (PG), Martin Link (SF) James Costanzo, Alexander Haines | |
| 13:28 | Central Florida | Rodney Fontaine makes the free throw | 7-12 |
| 13:18 | East Carolina | Carl Grimes is called for 10 seconds | 7-12 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Hardy (PG) David Alvares | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard (SG), John Bingham (PF) Bobby Thompson, Rodney Fontaine | |
| 12:53 | Central Florida | Frank Westra steals the ball from Jack Blanchard | 7-12 |
| 12:51 | East Carolina | Paul Hardy double dribbles in the backcourt | 7-12 |
| Subs | East Carolina | James Paul (SG), Timothy Palma (C) Carl Grimes, Daryl Lofland | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 12:36 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Timothy Palma - foul #1 on Timothy Palma, team foul #4 | 7-12 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Billy Bailey (PF) Frank Westra | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 12:36 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley misses the 1st free throw | 7-12 |
| 12:36 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley makes the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 12:26 | East Carolina | Raymond Barr is denied on a layup by John Bingham | 7-13 |
| 12:24 | East Carolina | Billy Bailey can't tip it in | 7-13 |
| 12:23 | Central Florida | John Bingham gets the rebound | 7-13 |
| 12:19 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard clanks a shot from the right block | 7-13 |
| 12:17 | Central Florida | Martin Link snags the offensive board | 7-13 |
| 11:52 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Raymond Barr - foul #1 on Raymond Barr, team foul #5 | 7-13 |
| Subs | East Carolina | David Alvares (PG), Carl Grimes (SG) James Paul, Raymond Barr | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Costanzo (PG), Bobby Thompson (SF), Rodney Fontaine (PF) Jacob Cuddy, Martin Link, Gerald Hafley | |
| 11:52 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 7-14 |
| 11:52 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard misses the 2nd free throw | 7-14 |
| 11:52 | East Carolina | Billy Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 7-14 |
| 11:47 | East Carolina | Bobby Thompson steals it from Timothy Palma | 7-14 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - David Alvares (fresh) SG - Carl Grimes (fresh) SF - Paul Hardy (fresh) PF - Billy Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Palma (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Costanzo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Blanchard (tiring) 1 pts. SF - Bobby Thompson (fresh) PF - Rodney Fontaine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Bingham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Central Florida | John Bingham misses the easy layup | 7-14 |
| 11:24 | Central Florida | John Bingham misses the tip | 7-14 |
| 11:22 | East Carolina | Paul Hardy pulls down the rebound | 7-14 |
| 11:18 | East Carolina | David Alvares throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-14 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Daryl Lofland (SF), Frank Westra (PF) Paul Hardy, Timothy Palma | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alexander Haines (SF), Gerald Hafley (C) Jack Blanchard, John Bingham | |
| 10:56 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-14 |
| 10:55 | East Carolina | Daryl Lofland snags the defensive board | 7-14 |
| 10:36 | East Carolina | Carl Grimes clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 7-14 |
| 10:34 | East Carolina | Frank Westra misses the tip | 7-14 |
| 10:33 | Central Florida | Rodney Fontaine gets the rebound | 7-14 |
| 10:04 | Central Florida | Rodney Fontaine is denied on a dunk by Billy Bailey | 7-14 |
| 10:02 | East Carolina | Frank Westra pulls down the rebound | 7-14 |
| 09:57 | East Carolina | David Alvares connects on the 3 from the right corner | 10-14 |
| 09:35 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-14 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Hardy (PG), James Paul (SG), Raymond Barr (SF), Timothy Palma (C) David Alvares, Carl Grimes, Daryl Lofland, Billy Bailey | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy (PG), Jack Blanchard (SG), Martin Link (SF), John Bingham (C) James Costanzo, Bobby Thompson, Alexander Haines, Gerald Hafley | |
| 09:27 | East Carolina | Frank Westra makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Hardy | 12-14 |
| 08:59 | Central Florida | Martin Link misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 12-14 |
| 08:58 | East Carolina | Timothy Palma grabs the defensive rebound | 12-14 |
| 08:54 | East Carolina | Raymond Barr misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 12-14 |
| 08:53 | Central Florida | Martin Link grabs the defensive rebound | 12-14 |
| 08:34 | Central Florida | Martin Link buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jacob Cuddy | 12-16 |
| 08:11 | East Carolina | Rodney Fontaine is called for the reach on Raymond Barr - foul #1 on Rodney Fontaine, team foul #5 | 12-16 |
| Subs | East Carolina | David Alvares (PG), James Melara (PF) James Paul, Frank Westra | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson (SG), Alexander Haines (SF), Gerald Hafley (C) Jack Blanchard, Martin Link, Rodney Fontaine | |
| 07:51 | East Carolina | David Alvares buries a floater from the right wing | 14-16 |
| 07:30 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Alexander Haines | 14-19 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - David Alvares (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Hardy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond Barr (fairly fresh) PF - James Melara (fresh) 1 pts. C - Timothy Palma (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jacob Cuddy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bobby Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alexander Haines (fresh) 2 ast. PF - John Bingham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Hafley (tired) 1 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:28 | East Carolina | Paul Hardy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-19 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Carl Grimes (SG), James Paul (SF), Daryl Lofland (PF) Paul Hardy, Raymond Barr, Timothy Palma | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Martin Link (SF) Jacob Cuddy | |
| 07:14 | Central Florida | Alexander Haines is fouled on the floor by James Paul - foul #1 on James Paul, team foul #6 | 14-19 |
| 06:48 | Central Florida | Martin Link misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-19 |
| 06:47 | East Carolina | James Paul pulls down the rebound | 14-19 |
| 06:43 | East Carolina | John Bingham swats the dunk try by James Paul | 14-19 |
| 06:42 | East Carolina | James Melara tips it but misses | 14-19 |
| 06:40 | East Carolina | James Paul gets the offensive rebound | 14-19 |
| 06:30 | East Carolina | Daryl Lofland misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Alexander Haines - foul #1 on Alexander Haines, team foul #6 | 14-19 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Hardy (PG), Frank Westra (PF), Billy Bailey (C) David Alvares, James Paul, James Melara | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Costanzo (PG), Jack Blanchard (SG), Rodney Fontaine (PF) Bobby Thompson, Alexander Haines, Gerald Hafley | |
| 06:30 | East Carolina | Daryl Lofland makes the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 06:30 | East Carolina | Daryl Lofland makes the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 06:10 | Central Florida | Martin Link misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Carl Grimes - foul #1 on Carl Grimes, team foul #7 | 16-19 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Raymond Barr (SF), Timothy Palma (C) Daryl Lofland, Billy Bailey | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 06:10 | Central Florida | Martin Link makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 06:10 | Central Florida | Martin Link misses the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 06:10 | East Carolina | Timothy Palma gets the rebound | 16-20 |
| 06:08 | East Carolina | Carl Grimes's pass is intercepted by Jack Blanchard in the backcourt | 16-20 |
| 05:43 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-20 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley (C) John Bingham | |
| 05:28 | East Carolina | Carl Grimes buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Hardy | 18-20 |
| 05:05 | Central Florida | James Costanzo misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Frank Westra - foul #2 on Frank Westra, team foul #8 | 18-20 |
| Subs | East Carolina | David Alvares (PG), James Paul (SG), Daryl Lofland (SF), Billy Bailey (PF), James Melara (C) Paul Hardy, Carl Grimes, Raymond Barr, Frank Westra, Timothy Palma | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson (SG), Alexander Haines (SF) Jack Blanchard, Martin Link | |
| 05:05 | Central Florida | James Costanzo makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 05:05 | Central Florida | James Costanzo makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 04:42 | East Carolina | David Alvares is whistled for a carry | 18-22 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy (PG), John Bingham (C) James Costanzo, Gerald Hafley | |
| 04:28 | Central Florida | Daryl Lofland takes the ball from Jacob Cuddy | 18-22 |
| 04:23 | East Carolina | Jacob Cuddy picks off the pass by James Paul in the backcourt | 18-22 |
| 04:06 | Central Florida | Rodney Fontaine makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Bobby Thompson | 18-24 |
| 04:04 | East Carolina | Daryl Lofland is hacked by Bobby Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bobby Thompson, team foul #7 | 18-24 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Raymond Barr (SF), Timothy Palma (C) Billy Bailey, James Melara | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Martin Link (SF), Gerald Hafley (C) Bobby Thompson, Rodney Fontaine | |
| 04:04 | East Carolina | Daryl Lofland makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 04:04 | East Carolina | Daryl Lofland makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 03:42 | Central Florida | John Bingham misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 20-24 |
| 03:40 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Daryl Lofland | 20-24 |
| 03:36 | East Carolina | Raymond Barr is fouled on the floor by Jacob Cuddy - foul #2 on Jacob Cuddy, team foul #8 | 20-24 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Carl Grimes (SG), Frank Westra (PF) James Paul, Daryl Lofland | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard (SG) Alexander Haines | |
| 03:36 | East Carolina | Raymond Barr makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 03:36 | East Carolina | Raymond Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 03:07 | Central Florida | Raymond Barr takes the ball from John Bingham | 22-24 |
| 03:04 | East Carolina | Raymond Barr can't finish the layup | 22-24 |
| 03:02 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Martin Link | 22-24 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - David Alvares (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carl Grimes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Barr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Westra (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Palma (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jacob Cuddy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Blanchard (tiring) 1 pts. SF - Martin Link (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bingham (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Hafley (tired) 1 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 02:46 | Central Florida | Martin Link knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-27 |
| 02:38 | East Carolina | Frank Westra makes the runner from the baseline | 24-27 |
| 02:19 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Westra | 24-27 |
| 02:18 | Central Florida | Martin Link tips it but misses | 24-27 |
| 02:16 | Central Florida | Martin Link snags the offensive board | 24-27 |
| 01:54 | Central Florida | John Bingham clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by Frank Westra - foul #3 on Frank Westra, team foul #9 | 24-27 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Hardy (PG), James Paul (SG), Daryl Lofland (SF), Billy Bailey (PF), James Melara (C) David Alvares, Carl Grimes, Raymond Barr, Frank Westra, Timothy Palma | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Costanzo (PG), Bobby Thompson (SG), Alexander Haines (SF), Rodney Fontaine (PF) Jacob Cuddy, Jack Blanchard, Martin Link, Gerald Hafley | |
| 01:54 | Central Florida | John Bingham makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 01:54 | Central Florida | John Bingham misses the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 01:54 | East Carolina | Billy Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 24-28 |
| 01:52 | East Carolina | Bobby Thompson takes the ball from James Paul in the backcourt | 24-28 |
| 01:29 | Central Florida | John Bingham drills a turnaround from the right block | 24-30 |
| 01:15 | East Carolina | Paul Hardy lays it up and in and he's hacked by James Costanzo - foul #2 on James Costanzo, team foul #9 | 26-30 |
| 01:15 | East Carolina | Paul Hardy misses the free throw | 26-30 |
| 01:15 | Central Florida | John Bingham snags the defensive board | 26-30 |
| 00:51 | Central Florida | Alexander Haines is hacked by Daryl Lofland - foul #1 on Daryl Lofland, team foul #10 | 26-30 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Carl Grimes (SG) James Paul | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley (C) John Bingham | |
| 00:51 | Central Florida | Alexander Haines makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 00:51 | Central Florida | Alexander Haines makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 00:35 | East Carolina | Carl Grimes misses long on a shot from the left side | 26-32 |
| 00:33 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson pulls down the rebound | 26-32 |
| 00:13 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Daryl Lofland - foul #2 on Daryl Lofland, team foul #11 | 26-32 |
| Subs | East Carolina | James Paul (SF), Timothy Palma (C) Daryl Lofland, Billy Bailey | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Martin Link (SF) Alexander Haines | |
| 00:13 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 00:13 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 00:04 | East Carolina | Carl Grimes misses the 3 from the right corner | 26-34 |
| 00:03 | Central Florida | Rodney Fontaine snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Rodney Fontaine hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 26-34 |