| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Guy Northrup (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Beck (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lawrence Stapleton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Oviedo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Kirkley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Buske (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arron Lenahan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | David Beck inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo connects on the jumper from close range set up by Guy Northrup | 30-31 |
| 19:27 | Houston | Charles Duncan makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Justin Kirkley | 30-33 |
| 19:08 | Central Florida | David Beck can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 19:06 | Houston | Arron Lenahan pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 18:57 | Houston | Justin Kirkley clanks a 3 from the left corner | 30-33 |
| 18:56 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Aaron Burke | 30-33 |
| 18:37 | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo knocks in the floater from the right side | 32-33 |
| 18:18 | Houston | Arron Lenahan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 18:17 | Houston | Justin Kirkley tips it back up and in | 32-35 |
| 17:58 | Central Florida | Guy Northrup connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Burke | 34-35 |
| 17:45 | Houston | Anthony Smith scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Kirkley | 34-37 |
| 17:22 | Central Florida | Lawrence Stapleton hits a jumper in the lane | 36-37 |
| 17:10 | Houston | Anthony Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 17:09 | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:03 | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Arron Lenahan - foul #1 on Arron Lenahan, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gregg Simpson (PG), Terry Batey (SG), Trey Hill (SF) Guy Northrup, Aaron Burke, David Beck | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (SG), Richard Gordon (SF), Stevan Klawinski (PF), Brian Turner (C) Joe Buske, Anthony Smith, Charles Duncan, Arron Lenahan | |
| 17:03 | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:03 | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:44 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 16:42 | Houston | Brian Turner misses the tip | 38-37 |
| 16:40 | Central Florida | Trey Hill gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 16:15 | Central Florida | Terry Batey comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 16:14 | Houston | The rebound goes to Justin Kirkley | 38-37 |
| 16:04 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lawrence Stapleton - foul #2 on Lawrence Stapleton, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Guy Northrup (PG), Aaron Burke (SG), David Beck (SF), James Raynor (C) Gregg Simpson, Terry Batey, Lawrence Stapleton, Gregory Oviedo | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Montgomery (SG), Anthony Smith (SF), Arron Lenahan (C) Justin Kirkley, Richard Gordon, Brian Turner | |
| 16:04 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski misses the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:04 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:04 | Central Florida | James Raynor grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 15:54 | Central Florida | David Beck is fouled on the floor by Arron Lenahan - foul #2 on Arron Lenahan, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Steven Combs (PG) Guy Northrup | |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Buske (SG), Edward Goldblatt (SF), Jared Wegener (PF) Gary Montgomery, Anthony Smith, Stevan Klawinski | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Steven Combs (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Beck (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Trey Hill (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - James Raynor (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Buske (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Goldblatt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jared Wegener (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Arron Lenahan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Central Florida | Jared Wegener denies the turnaround by David Beck | 38-37 |
| 15:44 | Houston | Joe Buske grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 15:26 | Houston | Arron Lenahan misses the shot in the paint | 38-37 |
| 15:24 | Houston | Arron Lenahan pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 15:11 | Houston | Joe Buske is hacked by Trey Hill - foul #3 on Trey Hill, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| 15:01 | Houston | Joe Buske throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-37 |
| 14:47 | Central Florida | Steven Combs connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 14:31 | Houston | Arthur Estes misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 14:30 | Central Florida | Aaron Burke gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 14:08 | Central Florida | David Beck knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Burke and he's fouled by Arthur Estes - foul #2 on Arthur Estes, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Guy Northrup (SG), Lawrence Stapleton (PF) Aaron Burke, Trey Hill | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG), Gary Montgomery (SG), Charles Duncan (C) Arthur Estes, Joe Buske, Arron Lenahan | |
| 14:08 | Central Florida | David Beck makes the free throw | 44-37 |
| 13:42 | Houston | Jared Wegener clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-37 |
| 13:41 | Central Florida | Lawrence Stapleton gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 13:19 | Central Florida | David Beck hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 13:18 | Houston | Jared Wegener gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 13:12 | Houston | Steven Combs is called for the reach on Justin Kirkley - foul #4 on Steven Combs, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gregg Simpson (PG), Terry Batey (SG), Gregory Oviedo (C) Steven Combs, David Beck, James Raynor | |
| Subs | Houston | Anthony Smith (SF), Stevan Klawinski (C) Edward Goldblatt, Jared Wegener | |
| 13:01 | Houston | Charles Duncan clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Lawrence Stapleton - foul #3 on Lawrence Stapleton, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Aaron Burke (SG) Terry Batey | |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Buske (SG) Gary Montgomery | |
| 13:01 | Houston | Charles Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 13:01 | Houston | Charles Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 12:49 | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Justin Kirkley - foul #2 on Justin Kirkley, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Trey Hill (SF) Gregg Simpson | |
| Subs | Houston | Arron Lenahan (C) Stevan Klawinski | |
| 12:49 | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:49 | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:29 | Houston | Joe Buske buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Arron Lenahan | 46-41 |
| 12:13 | Central Florida | Justin Kirkley is called for the reach on Guy Northrup - foul #3 on Justin Kirkley, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| 11:59 | Central Florida | Trey Hill hits a runner from close range | 48-41 |
| 11:35 | Houston | Joe Buske hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 11:34 | Central Florida | Trey Hill snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Guy Northrup (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Trey Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Stapleton (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Oviedo (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Kirkley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Buske (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Duncan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Arron Lenahan (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:18 | Central Florida | The short jumper by Lawrence Stapleton is denied by Charles Duncan | 48-41 |
| 11:16 | Houston | Arron Lenahan pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 10:59 | Houston | Arron Lenahan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 10:58 | Central Florida | Lawrence Stapleton pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 10:41 | Central Florida | Guy Northrup scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Trey Hill | 50-41 |
| 10:29 | Houston | The jumper by Anthony Smith is denied by Trey Hill | 50-41 |
| 10:27 | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 10:12 | Central Florida | Guy Northrup hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 50-41 |
| 10:10 | Houston | Arron Lenahan pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 09:46 | Houston | Justin Kirkley comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 50-41 |
| 09:44 | Central Florida | Aaron Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 09:27 | Central Florida | Lawrence Stapleton misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 09:25 | Houston | Arron Lenahan pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 09:04 | Houston | Anthony Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Anthony Smith, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gregg Simpson (PG), Terry Batey (SG), David Beck (SF), Brian Davis (PF), James Raynor (C) Guy Northrup, Aaron Burke, Trey Hill, Lawrence Stapleton, Gregory Oviedo | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Gary Montgomery (SG), Edward Goldblatt (SF), Jared Wegener (PF), Stevan Klawinski (C) Justin Kirkley, Joe Buske, Anthony Smith, Charles Duncan, Arron Lenahan | |
| 08:42 | Central Florida | James Raynor misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 50-41 |
| 08:40 | Houston | Gary Montgomery grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 08:24 | Houston | Jared Wegener scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Arthur Estes | 50-44 |
| 08:00 | Central Florida | David Beck scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-44 |
| 07:44 | Houston | Arthur Estes clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 07:43 | Central Florida | James Raynor snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 07:38 | Central Florida | Stevan Klawinski is called for the reach on David Beck - foul #1 on Stevan Klawinski, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Steven Combs (PG) Gregg Simpson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:38 | Central Florida | David Beck misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 07:38 | Houston | Jared Wegener grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 07:17 | Houston | Jared Wegener misses the lay-in | 52-44 |
| 07:16 | Central Florida | Brian Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Steven Combs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Terry Batey (fresh) SF - David Beck (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Davis (fresh) C - James Raynor (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Montgomery (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Goldblatt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jared Wegener (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Stevan Klawinski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 06:54 | Central Florida | Brian Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 52-44 |
| 06:52 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 06:39 | Houston | Jared Wegener misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-44 |
| 06:37 | Central Florida | Steven Combs snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 06:16 | Central Florida | Brian Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 52-44 |
| 06:14 | Houston | Jared Wegener gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 05:50 | Houston | Gary Montgomery scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Arthur Estes | 52-46 |
| 05:50 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Aaron Burke (SG), Lawrence Stapleton (PF), Gregory Oviedo (C) Terry Batey, Brian Davis, James Raynor | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG), Joe Buske (SG), Arron Lenahan (C) Arthur Estes, Gary Montgomery, Stevan Klawinski | |
| 05:48 | Central Florida | Steven Combs's pass is intercepted by Justin Kirkley in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| 05:47 | Houston | Justin Kirkley misses the lay-in | 52-46 |
| 05:46 | Central Florida | Aaron Burke snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 05:27 | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo loses the dribble to Arron Lenahan | 52-46 |
| 05:10 | Houston | Jared Wegener comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 05:08 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 05:00 | Houston | Joe Buske drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Goldblatt | 52-49 |
| 04:47 | Central Florida | Aaron Burke misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 04:46 | Houston | Arron Lenahan grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 04:39 | Houston | Justin Kirkley travels with the ball | 52-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Anthony Smith (SF), Charles Duncan (PF) Edward Goldblatt, Jared Wegener | |
| 04:21 | Central Florida | Aaron Burke's fadeaway is rejected by Arron Lenahan | 52-49 |
| 04:20 | Houston | The rebound goes to Charles Duncan | 52-49 |
| 03:58 | Houston | Anthony Smith comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 03:57 | Central Florida | Aaron Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 03:36 | Central Florida | Lawrence Stapleton hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Aaron Burke | 54-49 |
| 03:34 | Houston | Steven Combs picks off the pass by Justin Kirkley in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| 03:23 | Central Florida | David Beck makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Aaron Burke | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:09 | Houston | Charles Duncan hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Smith | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Steven Combs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Aaron Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Beck (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lawrence Stapleton (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Oviedo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Kirkley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joe Buske (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Duncan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Arron Lenahan (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 5 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 02:54 | Central Florida | Steven Combs can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 02:52 | Central Florida | Aaron Burke tips it back up and in | 59-51 |
| 02:52 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Goldblatt (SF), Jared Wegener (PF) Anthony Smith, Charles Duncan | |
| 02:38 | Houston | Joe Buske loses the dribble to Steven Combs | 59-51 |
| 02:35 | Central Florida | David Beck lays it up and in set up by Steven Combs | 61-51 |
| 02:21 | Houston | Joe Buske misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 61-51 |
| 02:19 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt snags the offensive board | 61-51 |
| 02:08 | Houston | Joe Buske misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Aaron Burke - foul #2 on Aaron Burke, team foul #5 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gregg Simpson (PG), Terry Batey (SG), Guy Northrup (SF), Trey Hill (PF), James Raynor (C) Steven Combs, Aaron Burke, David Beck, Lawrence Stapleton, Gregory Oviedo | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Anthony Smith (SF), Charles Duncan (PF), Stevan Klawinski (C) Justin Kirkley, Edward Goldblatt, Jared Wegener, Arron Lenahan | |
| 02:08 | Houston | Joe Buske makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 02:08 | Houston | Joe Buske makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:05 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Steven Combs (PG), Aaron Burke (SG), David Beck (SF), Lawrence Stapleton (PF), Gregory Oviedo (C) Gregg Simpson, Terry Batey, Guy Northrup, Trey Hill, James Raynor | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG), Edward Goldblatt (SF), Jared Wegener (PF), Arron Lenahan (C) Arthur Estes, Anthony Smith, Charles Duncan, Stevan Klawinski | |
| 01:44 | Central Florida | David Beck misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-53 |
| 01:43 | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo tips it back up and in | 63-53 |
| 01:24 | Houston | Justin Kirkley can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 01:22 | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| 00:59 | Central Florida | Lawrence Stapleton blows the layup | 63-53 |
| 00:57 | Central Florida | Lawrence Stapleton tips it home | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Kirkley | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Central Florida | Joe Buske is called for the reach on Aaron Burke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Buske, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gregg Simpson (PG), Guy Northrup (SF), Trey Hill (C) Steven Combs, David Beck, Gregory Oviedo | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:48 | Central Florida | Aaron Burke makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:48 | Central Florida | Aaron Burke misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:48 | Houston | Arron Lenahan pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| 00:41 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 00:40 | Central Florida | Lawrence Stapleton gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Central Florida | Gregg Simpson misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Arron Lenahan grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Arron Lenahan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-56 |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Lawrence Stapleton | 66-56 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Gregg Simpson runs out the clock | 66-56 |