| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Damico (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Randle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Carney (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Bayless (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Hartman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Gregory Gibbons (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Mark Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Gilmore (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arthur Lees (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Hitchens (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | George Gilmore inbounds the ball | 28-25 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:40 | Tennessee | George Gilmore misses the fadeaway from the left side | 28-25 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee | George Gilmore grabs the offensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee | George Gilmore misses the runner from close range | 28-25 |
| 19:13 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Jason Hartman | 28-25 |
| 19:00 | Central Florida | John Bayless makes the floater near the basket | 30-25 |
| 18:35 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-25 |
| 18:33 | Tennessee | George Gilmore grabs the offensive board | 30-25 |
| 18:15 | Tennessee | George Gilmore misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 30-25 |
| 18:14 | Tennessee | Craig Hitchens tips it in | 30-27 |
| 18:06 | Central Florida | Albert Randle knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Damico | 32-27 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees is called for 3 seconds | 32-27 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Randy Braxton (SG), David Carolina (SF), Kerry Birmingham (PF), John Bass (C) Albert Randle, Joshua Carney, John Bayless, Jason Hartman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 17:27 | Central Florida | David Carolina hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Bass | 34-27 |
| 17:06 | Tennessee | Kerry Birmingham is called for the reach on George Gilmore - foul #1 on Kerry Birmingham, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| 16:47 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens misses long on an open floater from the left block | 34-27 |
| 16:45 | Central Florida | Kerry Birmingham grabs the board | 34-27 |
| 16:27 | Central Florida | Kerry Birmingham drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by David Carolina | 36-27 |
| 16:25 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens loses the dribble to Robert Damico in the backcourt | 36-27 |
| 16:23 | Central Florida | Robert Damico jams it | 38-27 |
| 16:19 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-27 |
| 16:17 | Central Florida | David Carolina grabs the board | 38-27 |
| 15:59 | Central Florida | Robert Damico is hacked by Arthur Lees - foul #1 on Arthur Lees, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alan Kilpatrick (SG), Joshua Carney (SF), John Bayless (PF), Jason Hartman (C) Randy Braxton, David Carolina, Kerry Birmingham, John Bass | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Yates (SG), Jerry Knight (PF) Mark Stephens, Arthur Lees | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Damico (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alan Kilpatrick (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Carney (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Bayless (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jason Hartman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Gregory Gibbons (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SG - Christopher Yates (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Gilmore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Craig Hitchens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Central Florida | Jerry Knight steps in front of the Alan Kilpatrick pass | 38-27 |
| 15:34 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by George Gilmore | 38-30 |
| 15:08 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman misses the jumper from the left block | 38-30 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee | Christopher Yates grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 14:40 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jerry Knight | 38-33 |
| 14:19 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney hits a shot from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 14:17 | Tennessee | Christopher Yates is hacked by Joshua Carney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Carney, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Albert Randle (PG), Randy Braxton (SG), David Carolina (SF), Kerry Birmingham (PF), John Bass (C) Robert Damico, Alan Kilpatrick, Joshua Carney, John Bayless, Jason Hartman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Stephens (SG), Ed Krone (SF), Arthur Lees (C) Gregory Gibbons, George Gilmore, Craig Hitchens | |
| 14:05 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-33 |
| 14:03 | Tennessee | Christopher Yates tips it in | 40-35 |
| 13:43 | Central Florida | David Carolina is whistled for traveling | 40-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica (PG) Christopher Yates | |
| 13:24 | Tennessee | Ed Krone misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 13:22 | Central Florida | John Bass grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 13:03 | Central Florida | Kerry Birmingham hits a floater from the left block set up by Albert Randle | 42-35 |
| 13:01 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees is hacked by Albert Randle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Randle, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Joshua Carney (SF), John Bayless (PF), Jason Hartman (C) David Carolina, Kerry Birmingham, John Bass | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Preuss (PG) Mark Stephens | |
| 12:44 | Tennessee | Jason Hartman steals it from Ed Krone | 42-35 |
| 12:39 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Joshua Carney, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alan Kilpatrick (SG) Randy Braxton | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Yates (PG), George Gilmore (SF) Robert Preuss, Ed Krone | |
| 12:16 | Tennessee | Christopher Yates comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 12:15 | Central Florida | John Bayless grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 11:59 | Central Florida | Alan Kilpatrick can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-35 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee | George Gilmore grabs the board | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Albert Randle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alan Kilpatrick (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Carney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Bayless (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Hartman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Christopher Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Mojica (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Gilmore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Knight (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Arthur Lees (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Tennessee | Jerry Knight misses the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Albert Randle - foul #4 on Albert Randle, team foul #5 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Damico (PG), Randy Braxton (SG), David Carolina (SF), John Bass (C) Albert Randle, Alan Kilpatrick, Joshua Carney, Jason Hartman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons (PG), Mark Stephens (SG), Bruce Herrington (C) Antonio Mojica, George Gilmore, Arthur Lees | |
| 11:36 | Tennessee | Jerry Knight misses the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 11:36 | Tennessee | Jerry Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 11:36 | Central Florida | John Bayless pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 11:14 | Central Florida | John Bayless misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 42-35 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee | Christopher Yates grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 10:50 | Tennessee | Christopher Yates clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 42-35 |
| 10:48 | Tennessee | Bruce Herrington gets the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee | Jerry Knight is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Gregory Gibbons | 42-37 |
| 10:12 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 45-37 |
| 09:46 | Tennessee | Jerry Knight can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 45-37 |
| 09:44 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to John Bayless | 45-37 |
| 09:40 | Central Florida | John Bass is fouled on the floor by Bruce Herrington - foul #3 on Bruce Herrington, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alan Kilpatrick (SG), Joshua Carney (SF), Kerry Birmingham (PF), Jason Hartman (C) Randy Braxton, David Carolina, John Bayless, John Bass | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica (SG), George Gilmore (SF), Arthur Lees (PF), Craig Hitchens (C) Mark Stephens, Christopher Yates, Jerry Knight, Bruce Herrington | |
| 09:33 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman misses badly on a floater in the lane | 45-37 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Damico - foul #3 on Robert Damico, team foul #6 | 45-37 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 08:52 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney is hacked by Craig Hitchens - foul #3 on Craig Hitchens, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ed Krone (SG) Gregory Gibbons | |
| 08:40 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 08:39 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Damico | 45-39 |
| 08:30 | Central Florida | The jump hook by Jason Hartman is blocked by Arthur Lees | 45-39 |
| 08:28 | Tennessee | Craig Hitchens pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Gilmore | 45-42 |
| 08:04 | Central Florida | Alan Kilpatrick is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Alan Kilpatrick, team foul #7 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Randy Braxton (SG), John Bayless (PF) Alan Kilpatrick, Kerry Birmingham | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Preuss (PG), Jerry Knight (PF) Antonio Mojica, Arthur Lees | |
| 07:46 | Tennessee | Robert Preuss clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Bayless - foul #1 on John Bayless, team foul #8 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Albert Randle (PG) Robert Damico | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Yates (SG) Ed Krone | |
| 07:46 | Tennessee | Robert Preuss makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 07:46 | Tennessee | Robert Preuss makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Albert Randle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randy Braxton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Carney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Bayless (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Hartman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Robert Preuss (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Gilmore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry Knight (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Craig Hitchens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman dunks the ball | 47-44 |
| 07:24 | Tennessee | Robert Preuss is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Carolina (SF) Joshua Carney | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons (PG), Mark Stephens (SG), Bruce Herrington (PF) Robert Preuss, George Gilmore, Jerry Knight | |
| 07:15 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Craig Hitchens - foul #4 on Craig Hitchens, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Bass (C) John Bayless | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ed Krone (C) Craig Hitchens | |
| 07:15 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 07:15 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 07:15 | Tennessee | Ed Krone grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 06:50 | Tennessee | Ed Krone misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 48-44 |
| 06:48 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Jason Hartman | 48-44 |
| 06:29 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton is fouled on the floor by Mark Stephens - foul #1 on Mark Stephens, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alan Kilpatrick (SG), Joshua Carney (SF), Kerry Birmingham (PF) Randy Braxton, David Carolina, Jason Hartman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | George Gilmore (SF), Jerry Knight (PF), Arthur Lees (C) Mark Stephens, Bruce Herrington, Ed Krone | |
| 06:22 | Central Florida | Jerry Knight is called for the reach on Alan Kilpatrick - foul #4 on Jerry Knight, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Bayless (PF) John Bass | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica (SG) Christopher Yates | |
| 06:05 | Central Florida | Albert Randle can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by George Gilmore - foul #2 on George Gilmore, team foul #7 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Preuss (PG) Gregory Gibbons | |
| 06:05 | Central Florida | Albert Randle misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 06:05 | Central Florida | Albert Randle makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee | Jerry Knight connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-46 |
| 05:19 | Central Florida | Kerry Birmingham is fouled on the floor by Arthur Lees - foul #2 on Arthur Lees, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Damico (PG), David Carolina (SF), John Bass (C) Alan Kilpatrick, Joshua Carney, John Bayless | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Yates (PG), Mark Stephens (SG), Ed Krone (SF), Craig Hitchens (C) Robert Preuss, Antonio Mojica, George Gilmore, Jerry Knight | |
| 05:19 | Central Florida | Kerry Birmingham misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 04:55 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens hits a 3 from straight away | 49-49 |
| 04:40 | Central Florida | David Carolina buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Albert Randle | 51-49 |
| 04:23 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Yates and he's fouled by David Carolina - foul #2 on David Carolina, team foul #9 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Randy Braxton (SG), Alan Kilpatrick (SF), John Bayless (PF), Jason Hartman (C) Albert Randle, David Carolina, Kerry Birmingham, John Bass | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons (PG), George Gilmore (SF) Mark Stephens, Ed Krone | |
| 04:23 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 04:09 | Central Florida | Alan Kilpatrick makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Damico | 53-52 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee | George Gilmore misses badly on a runner from close range | 53-52 |
| 03:47 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Jason Hartman | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Damico (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Randy Braxton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Kilpatrick (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Bayless (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Hartman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Gregory Gibbons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SG - Christopher Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Gilmore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Arthur Lees (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Hitchens (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Central Florida | John Bayless clanks a turnaround in the lane | 53-52 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Craig Hitchens | 53-52 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee | George Gilmore is hacked by Randy Braxton - foul #2 on Randy Braxton, team foul #10 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Albert Randle (PG), Joshua Carney (SG), David Carolina (SF), John Bass (C) Robert Damico, Randy Braxton, Alan Kilpatrick, Jason Hartman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Stephens (SG), Jerry Knight (PF), Bruce Herrington (C) Christopher Yates, Arthur Lees, Craig Hitchens | |
| 02:59 | Tennessee | George Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee | George Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 02:46 | Central Florida | John Bayless throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ed Krone (SF) George Gilmore | |
| 02:43 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Randy Braxton (SG), Kerry Birmingham (PF) David Carolina, John Bayless | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Yates (SF) Ed Krone | |
| 02:24 | Tennessee | A charge is called on Mark Stephens - foul #2 on Mark Stephens, team foul #9 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | George Gilmore (SF) Christopher Yates | |
| 02:09 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Hartman (PF) Kerry Birmingham | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Craig Hitchens (C) Bruce Herrington | |
| 02:05 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons is hacked by Albert Randle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Albert Randle, team foul #11 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Damico (PG) Albert Randle | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 02:05 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 02:03 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| 01:58 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Damico | 56-56 |
| 01:29 | Tennessee | George Gilmore dunks the ball on a great pass from Gregory Gibbons and he's hacked by John Bass - foul #1 on John Bass, team foul #12 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Bayless (PF) John Bass | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 01:29 | Tennessee | George Gilmore makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 01:16 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee | Craig Hitchens can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-59 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee | Craig Hitchens grabs the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:20 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Stephens | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:15 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney scores on a 3 from the left corner | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Braxton - foul #3 on Randy Braxton, team foul #13 | 59-61 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:12 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:06 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Craig Hitchens | 59-62 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Craig Hitchens is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Damico - foul #4 on Robert Damico, team foul #14 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Yates (SF) George Gilmore | |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Craig Hitchens misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Craig Hitchens makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 59-63 |