| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Clay Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Billy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry McNatt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lorenzo Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mauricio Gonzales (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Grant (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Delgado (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mario Mora (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harley Yow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 30-30 |
| 19:29 | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 19:09 | Central Florida | Richard Grant connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Roberto Delgado | 30-33 |
| 18:58 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Billy Smith, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 18:35 | Central Florida | Jessie Bailey is called for the reach on Harley Yow - foul #2 on Jessie Bailey, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh (C) Lorenzo Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 18:19 | Central Florida | Richard Grant makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block set up by Mauricio Gonzales | 30-35 |
| 17:59 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith buries a runner in the lane | 32-35 |
| 17:30 | Central Florida | Richard Grant misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 17:29 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:23 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Mario Mora - foul #2 on Mario Mora, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers (SG), Robert Curran (SF), McKinley Nemeth (C) Jessie Bailey, Billy Smith, Henry McNatt | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Vito Russo (SF), Rodolfo Santos (C) Roberto Delgado, Harley Yow | |
| 17:23 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:23 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:09 | Central Florida | Richard Grant loses the dribble to Clay Brown | 34-35 |
| 17:02 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers loses the dribble to Richard Grant | 34-35 |
| 16:59 | Central Florida | Clay Brown picks off the pass by Vito Russo in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 16:36 | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Rodolfo Santos - foul #2 on Rodolfo Santos, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ronald Behm (SG), Lorenzo Johnson (C) Clay Brown, Dustin Marsh | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 16:36 | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 16:36 | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:13 | Central Florida | Richard Grant is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Vito Russo | 36-38 |
| 16:02 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 15:59 | Central Florida | Ronald Behm is called for the reach on Mauricio Gonzales in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Behm, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown (PG), Billy Smith (SF) Patrick Rogers, Robert Curran | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Anthony Cunniff (C) Mario Mora | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Clay Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Behm (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Billy Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - McKinley Nemeth (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lorenzo Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mauricio Gonzales (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Grant (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vito Russo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rodolfo Santos (fresh) C - Anthony Cunniff (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:36 | Central Florida | Rodolfo Santos can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Lorenzo Johnson - foul #3 on Lorenzo Johnson, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey (SG), Henry McNatt (PF) Ronald Behm, McKinley Nemeth | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Lebeau (SG) Vito Russo | |
| 15:36 | Central Florida | Rodolfo Santos makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:36 | Central Florida | Rodolfo Santos makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 15:21 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey loses the dribble to Mauricio Gonzales | 39-40 |
| 14:58 | Central Florida | Rodolfo Santos misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 14:57 | Central Florida | Anthony Cunniff tips it back up and in | 39-42 |
| 14:32 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-42 |
| 14:31 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith grabs the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 14:09 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt loses the ball out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers (PG), Ronald Behm (SG), Robert Curran (SF), Dustin Marsh (PF), McKinley Nemeth (C) Clay Brown, Jessie Bailey, Billy Smith, Henry McNatt, Lorenzo Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado (SF), Mario Mora (PF), Harley Yow (C) James Lebeau, Rodolfo Santos, Anthony Cunniff | |
| 13:46 | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Richard Grant | 39-44 |
| 13:18 | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran is hacked by Roberto Delgado - foul #1 on Roberto Delgado, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Lebeau (PG) Mauricio Gonzales | |
| 13:12 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey (SG), Henry McNatt (PF) Ronald Behm, Robert Curran | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 12:52 | Central Florida | Richard Grant misses long on a 3 from straight away | 39-44 |
| 12:50 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 12:29 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-44 |
| 12:28 | Central Florida | Harley Yow snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 12:24 | Central Florida | Richard Grant knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Lebeau | 39-47 |
| 12:06 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 12:04 | Central Florida | Harley Yow gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Patrick Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jessie Bailey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dustin Marsh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry McNatt (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - McKinley Nemeth (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Lebeau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Grant (tiring) 24 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roberto Delgado (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mario Mora (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harley Yow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Central Florida | James Lebeau's pass is intercepted by Patrick Rogers | 39-47 |
| 11:25 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh lays it in on a great pass from Jessie Bailey | 41-47 |
| 11:21 | Central Florida | Richard Grant comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 11:19 | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado misses the tip | 41-47 |
| 11:17 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 10:57 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh is whistled for traveling | 41-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran (PG), Ronald Behm (SG), Billy Smith (SF), Lorenzo Johnson (C) Patrick Rogers, Jessie Bailey, Dustin Marsh, McKinley Nemeth | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales (PG), Vito Russo (SF), Rodolfo Santos (PF), Anthony Cunniff (C) Richard Grant, Roberto Delgado, Mario Mora, Harley Yow | |
| 10:28 | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronald Behm - foul #2 on Ronald Behm, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| 10:28 | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales misses the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 10:28 | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 10:14 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 41-48 |
| 10:12 | Central Florida | Vito Russo grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 10:08 | Central Florida | Ronald Behm picks off the pass by Anthony Cunniff in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| 09:47 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 09:46 | Central Florida | Anthony Cunniff gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 09:23 | Central Florida | James Lebeau comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 09:22 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 09:07 | Southern Methodist | Vito Russo swats the short shot by Robert Curran | 41-48 |
| 09:05 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Behm tips it in | 43-48 |
| 08:46 | Central Florida | Rodolfo Santos clanks a jumper from the right block | 43-48 |
| 08:44 | Central Florida | Vito Russo grabs the offensive board | 43-48 |
| 08:29 | Central Florida | Rodolfo Santos is open and scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by James Lebeau | 43-50 |
| 08:13 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt lays it in and the foul's on Vito Russo - foul #1 on Vito Russo, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown (PG), Jessie Bailey (SG), Dustin Marsh (C) Robert Curran, Ronald Behm, Lorenzo Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Richard Grant (SG), Roberto Delgado (SF), Mario Mora (PF), Harley Yow (C) James Lebeau, Vito Russo, Rodolfo Santos, Anthony Cunniff | |
| 08:13 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt misses the free throw | 45-50 |
| 08:13 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Harley Yow | 45-50 |
| 07:48 | Central Florida | Mario Mora is whistled for traveling | 45-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Lorenzo Johnson (C) Henry McNatt | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Clay Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jessie Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Billy Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dustin Marsh (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Lorenzo Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mauricio Gonzales (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Grant (tiring) 24 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roberto Delgado (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Mora (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harley Yow (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Grant - foul #1 on Richard Grant, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | McKinley Nemeth (PF) Lorenzo Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 07:29 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 07:29 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 07:29 | Central Florida | Harley Yow gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 07:04 | Central Florida | Harley Yow scores on a shot in the paint set up by Mauricio Gonzales | 46-52 |
| 06:57 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Clay Brown | 49-52 |
| 06:28 | Central Florida | Clay Brown steps in front of the Roberto Delgado pass | 49-52 |
| 06:25 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clay Brown | 51-52 |
| 06:21 | Central Florida | Clay Brown picks off the pass by Mauricio Gonzales in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 06:16 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith lays it in | 53-52 |
| 06:12 | Central Florida | Billy Smith is called for the reach on Roberto Delgado in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Smith, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers (PG), Lorenzo Johnson (C) Clay Brown, McKinley Nemeth | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Rodolfo Santos (PF) Mario Mora | |
| 06:00 | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 05:59 | Central Florida | Rodolfo Santos hits the follow up shot | 53-54 |
| 05:34 | Southern Methodist | Harley Yow steals it from Lorenzo Johnson | 53-54 |
| 05:32 | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales is hacked by Dustin Marsh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dustin Marsh, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ronald Behm (SG), Henry McNatt (PF) Jessie Bailey, Dustin Marsh | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Lebeau (SG), Anthony Cunniff (C) Roberto Delgado, Harley Yow | |
| 05:32 | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:32 | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:32 | Southern Methodist | Lorenzo Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 05:18 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Behm hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Patrick Rogers | 55-55 |
| 04:49 | Central Florida | Richard Grant loses the dribble to Lorenzo Johnson | 55-55 |
| 04:33 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers loses the dribble to Rodolfo Santos | 55-55 |
| 04:30 | Central Florida | Anthony Cunniff is fouled in the backcourt by Lorenzo Johnson - foul #4 on Lorenzo Johnson, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown (PG), Jessie Bailey (SG), Robert Curran (SF), McKinley Nemeth (PF) Patrick Rogers, Ronald Behm, Billy Smith, Henry McNatt | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Vito Russo (SF) Mauricio Gonzales | |
| 04:30 | Central Florida | Anthony Cunniff misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 04:30 | Southern Methodist | McKinley Nemeth grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 04:23 | Southern Methodist | Lorenzo Johnson is fouled on the floor by Anthony Cunniff - foul #1 on Anthony Cunniff, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales (PG), Mario Mora (PF), Harley Yow (C) James Lebeau, Rodolfo Santos, Anthony Cunniff | |
| 04:04 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 03:47 | Central Florida | Richard Grant comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 03:46 | Central Florida | Vito Russo tips it in | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Clay Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Jessie Bailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Curran (fresh) 2 pts. PF - McKinley Nemeth (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lorenzo Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mauricio Gonzales (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Grant (tired) 24 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vito Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mario Mora (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harley Yow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Southern Methodist | McKinley Nemeth hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 58-57 |
| 03:26 | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 03:01 | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 03:00 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Mauricio Gonzales | 58-57 |
| 02:42 | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-57 |
| 02:41 | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales grabs the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 02:21 | Central Florida | Vito Russo misses short on a runner near the basket | 58-57 |
| 02:19 | Central Florida | Harley Yow tips it home | 58-59 |
| 02:07 | Southern Methodist | McKinley Nemeth scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jessie Bailey | 60-59 |
| 02:03 | Central Florida | Jessie Bailey takes the ball from Mauricio Gonzales | 60-59 |
| 02:00 | Southern Methodist | McKinley Nemeth banks in the layup set up by Jessie Bailey | 62-59 |
| 01:37 | Central Florida | Harley Yow hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Mauricio Gonzales | 62-61 |
| 01:22 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith (SF), Henry McNatt (PF) Robert Curran, McKinley Nemeth | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado (SF) Vito Russo | |
| 00:53 | Central Florida | Harley Yow misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Lorenzo Johnson - foul #5 on Lorenzo Johnson, team foul #9 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh (C) Lorenzo Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:53 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| 00:53 | Central Florida | Harley Yow makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:53 | Central Florida | Harley Yow misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 00:29 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 00:27 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh hits the follow up shot | 64-62 |
| 00:09 | Central Florida | Richard Grant drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 00:09 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Clay Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Jessie Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Billy Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry McNatt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Marsh (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mauricio Gonzales (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Grant (tired) 26 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roberto Delgado (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Mora (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harley Yow (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:39 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-64 |
| 04:13 | Central Florida | Harley Yow misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-64 |
| 04:11 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 04:03 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Billy Smith | 69-64 |
| 03:42 | Central Florida | Harley Yow misses long on a jumper from the right block | 69-64 |
| 03:40 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 03:24 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 69-64 |
| 03:22 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 03:04 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Grant - foul #2 on Richard Grant, team foul #7 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers (PG), Ronald Behm (SG), Robert Curran (SF), McKinley Nemeth (C) Clay Brown, Jessie Bailey, Billy Smith, Henry McNatt | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Lebeau (SG), Vito Russo (SF), Rodolfo Santos (PF), Anthony Cunniff (C) Richard Grant, Roberto Delgado, Mario Mora, Harley Yow | |
| 03:04 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:04 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:47 | Central Florida | Rodolfo Santos is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Anthony Cunniff | 70-66 |
| 02:47 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith (SF) Robert Curran | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 02:33 | Southern Methodist | Vito Russo steals it from Billy Smith | 70-66 |
| 02:33 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey (SG), Henry McNatt (PF) Ronald Behm, McKinley Nemeth | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado (SF) Vito Russo | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:11 | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from James Lebeau | 70-68 |
| 02:11 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown (PG) Patrick Rogers | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Richard Grant (SG) James Lebeau | |
| 01:55 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jessie Bailey | 72-68 |
| 01:55 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mario Mora (PF), Harley Yow (C) Rodolfo Santos, Anthony Cunniff | |
| 01:32 | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Roberto Delgado | 72-71 |
| 01:12 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt dunks the ball set up by Jessie Bailey | 74-71 |
| 00:45 | Central Florida | Harley Yow blows the layup but he's hacked by Dustin Marsh - foul #3 on Dustin Marsh, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| 00:45 | Central Florida | Harley Yow misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:45 | Central Florida | Harley Yow makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Clay Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Jessie Bailey (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SF - Billy Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry McNatt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dustin Marsh (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mauricio Gonzales (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Grant (tiring) 26 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roberto Delgado (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Mora (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harley Yow (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Henry McNatt | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Central Florida | Richard Grant can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-72 |
| 00:15 | Central Florida | Mario Mora pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-72 |
| 00:11 | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Roberto Delgado | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | Richard Grant is called for the reach on Jessie Bailey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Grant, team foul #8 | 76-75 |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:10 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | Clay Brown is called for the reach on Mauricio Gonzales in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clay Brown, team foul #11 | 78-75 |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:08 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Dustin Marsh | 78-76 |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Grant - foul #4 on Richard Grant, team foul #9 | 78-76 |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | Mario Mora grabs the board | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Richard Grant loses the ball out of bounds | 78-76 |