| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Albert Randle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Braxton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joshua Carney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Bayless (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Hartman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Steve Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tyler Loveland (fresh) SF - Raymond Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Travis Crosby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Sande (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-28 |
| 19:37 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande grabs the board | 27-28 |
| 19:08 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande's fadeaway is rejected by John Bayless | 27-28 |
| 19:07 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman gets the rebound | 27-28 |
| 18:51 | Central Florida | John Bayless splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner in the lane | 27-28 |
| 18:49 | Arkansas | Travis Crosby grabs the board | 27-28 |
| 18:21 | Arkansas | Tyler Loveland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 18:20 | Central Florida | John Bayless snags the defensive board | 27-28 |
| 17:57 | Central Florida | Albert Randle makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Randy Braxton | 29-28 |
| 17:55 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes's pass is intercepted by Randy Braxton in the backcourt | 29-28 |
| 17:53 | Central Florida | Albert Randle hits the finger roll set up by Randy Braxton | 31-28 |
| 17:25 | Arkansas | Travis Crosby is whistled for a carry | 31-28 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alan Kilpatrick (SG), David Carolina (SF), Kerry Birmingham (PF), John Bass (C) Randy Braxton, Joshua Carney, John Bayless, Jason Hartman | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ken Chatman (SG), David Howton (PF) Tyler Loveland, Travis Crosby | |
| 17:05 | Central Florida | Albert Randle evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 17:04 | Arkansas | David Howton grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 16:45 | Arkansas | David Howton lays it up and in set up by Raymond Murphy | 31-30 |
| 16:28 | Central Florida | Albert Randle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-30 |
| 16:27 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| 16:05 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-30 |
| 15:47 | Central Florida | David Carolina drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by John Bass | 33-30 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Albert Randle (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alan Kilpatrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Carolina (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kerry Birmingham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Bass (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Steve Hughes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ken Chatman (fresh) SF - Raymond Murphy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Howton (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Sande (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 15:23 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas | David Howton misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kerry Birmingham - foul #1 on Kerry Birmingham, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Damico (PG), Randy Braxton (SG), Joshua Carney (SF), John Bayless (PF), Jason Hartman (C) Albert Randle, Alan Kilpatrick, David Carolina, Kerry Birmingham, John Bass | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Fred Finlayson (PG) Steve Hughes | |
| 15:03 | Arkansas | David Howton makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas | David Howton makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 14:44 | Central Florida | Ronald Sande blocks the jumper by Jason Hartman | 33-32 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas | Fred Finlayson gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 14:19 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande knocks in the floater near the basket and he's hacked by Jason Hartman - foul #1 on Jason Hartman, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyler Loveland (SG), Travis Crosby (PF) Raymond Murphy, David Howton | |
| 14:19 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande misses the free throw | 33-34 |
| 14:19 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 14:15 | Central Florida | Robert Damico lays it up and in set up by John Bayless | 35-34 |
| 13:56 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 35-34 |
| 13:55 | Arkansas | Ken Chatman tips it in | 35-36 |
| 13:48 | Central Florida | Ronald Sande swats the shot by Robert Damico | 35-36 |
| 13:46 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton gets the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 13:36 | Central Florida | Robert Damico can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Tyler Loveland - foul #3 on Tyler Loveland, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Steve Hughes (PG), Steven Byrd (C) Ken Chatman, Ronald Sande | |
| 13:36 | Central Florida | Robert Damico makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 13:36 | Central Florida | Robert Damico makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 13:12 | Arkansas | Travis Crosby comes up short on the jumper from close range | 37-36 |
| 13:10 | Arkansas | Fred Finlayson tips it home | 37-38 |
| 12:54 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Robert Damico | 39-38 |
| 12:25 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jason Hartman - foul #2 on Jason Hartman, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alan Kilpatrick (SG), David Carolina (SF), Kerry Birmingham (PF), John Bass (C) Randy Braxton, Joshua Carney, John Bayless, Jason Hartman | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ken Chatman (SG), Raymond Murphy (SF), Barry Mah (C) Tyler Loveland, Fred Finlayson, Travis Crosby | |
| 12:25 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 12:25 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 12:07 | Central Florida | John Bass can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 39-40 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas | Barry Mah gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 11:37 | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Damico (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alan Kilpatrick (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Carolina (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kerry Birmingham (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Bass (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Steve Hughes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ken Chatman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Raymond Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Byrd (fairly fresh) C - Barry Mah (fresh) | |
| 11:12 | Central Florida | Robert Damico lays it in on a great pass from David Carolina | 41-43 |
| 10:44 | Arkansas | Steven Byrd misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Damico - foul #4 on Robert Damico, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Albert Randle (PG), Randy Braxton (SG), Joshua Carney (SF), John Bayless (PF), Jason Hartman (C) Robert Damico, Alan Kilpatrick, David Carolina, Kerry Birmingham, John Bass | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Fred Finlayson (PG), Gabriel Burton (SG), Ronald Sande (C) Steve Hughes, Ken Chatman, Barry Mah | |
| 10:44 | Arkansas | Steven Byrd misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 10:44 | Arkansas | Steven Byrd misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 10:44 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 10:20 | Central Florida | John Bayless makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Albert Randle | 43-43 |
| 09:59 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande throws it down set up by Raymond Murphy | 43-45 |
| 09:49 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 09:48 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 09:19 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande lays it up and in on a great pass from Fred Finlayson and he's hacked by Jason Hartman - foul #3 on Jason Hartman, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyler Loveland (SG), Ken Chatman (SF), Travis Crosby (PF) Gabriel Burton, Raymond Murphy, Steven Byrd | |
| 09:19 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:06 | Central Florida | John Bayless clanks a jumper from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 09:05 | Arkansas | Travis Crosby grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 09:03 | Arkansas | Tyler Loveland is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Braxton - foul #3 on Randy Braxton, team foul #6 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alan Kilpatrick (SG), David Carolina (SF), John Bass (C) Randy Braxton, Joshua Carney, Jason Hartman | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Steve Hughes (PG) Ken Chatman | |
| 08:37 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande misses short on an open floater from the left block but the foul's on John Bass - foul #1 on John Bass, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| 08:37 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 08:37 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 08:17 | Central Florida | Albert Randle is fouled on the floor by Tyler Loveland - foul #4 on Tyler Loveland, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kerry Birmingham (PF) John Bayless | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ken Chatman (SG) Tyler Loveland | |
| 08:11 | Central Florida | Alan Kilpatrick buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Albert Randle | 45-49 |
| 07:46 | Arkansas | Travis Crosby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Damico (PG), Randy Braxton (SG), Joshua Carney (SF), Jason Hartman (C) Albert Randle, Alan Kilpatrick, David Carolina, John Bass | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyler Loveland (SG), Raymond Murphy (SF), David Howton (C) Steve Hughes, Ken Chatman, Ronald Sande | |
| 07:36 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by David Howton - foul #1 on David Howton, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Barry Mah (C) Travis Crosby | |
| 07:36 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 07:36 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Damico (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randy Braxton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Carney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kerry Birmingham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Hartman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Fred Finlayson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Tyler Loveland (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Raymond Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Howton (fresh) 6 pts. C - Barry Mah (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Arkansas | Randy Braxton steals the ball from Tyler Loveland in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 07:28 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton can't finish the layup | 46-49 |
| 07:26 | Central Florida | Kerry Birmingham snags the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 07:12 | Central Florida | Kerry Birmingham connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Damico | 48-49 |
| 06:45 | Arkansas | Robert Damico takes the ball from David Howton | 48-49 |
| 06:26 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 06:24 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Kerry Birmingham | 48-49 |
| 06:03 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Damico | 50-49 |
| 05:56 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alan Kilpatrick (SG), John Bayless (PF), John Bass (C) Randy Braxton, Kerry Birmingham, Jason Hartman | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Steve Hughes (PG), Ken Chatman (SG), Travis Crosby (PF), Ronald Sande (C) Fred Finlayson, Tyler Loveland, David Howton, Barry Mah | |
| 05:34 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 50-49 |
| 05:32 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande tips it back up and in | 50-51 |
| 05:11 | Central Florida | Travis Crosby is called for the reach on Alan Kilpatrick - foul #3 on Travis Crosby, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Carolina (SF) Joshua Carney | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 04:50 | Central Florida | Alan Kilpatrick comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Travis Crosby - foul #4 on Travis Crosby, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyler Loveland (SG), Fred Finlayson (SF) Ken Chatman, Raymond Murphy | |
| 04:50 | Central Florida | Alan Kilpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 04:50 | Central Florida | Alan Kilpatrick makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 04:48 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes is fouled in the backcourt by John Bayless - foul #2 on John Bayless, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Hartman (C) John Bass | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 04:48 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 04:48 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 04:30 | Central Florida | Ronald Sande swats the dunk try by Jason Hartman | 52-53 |
| 04:28 | Arkansas | Travis Crosby pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 04:00 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande clanks a shot from the baseline | 52-53 |
| 03:58 | Arkansas | Travis Crosby tips it in | 52-55 |
| 03:42 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Robert Damico | 54-55 |
| 03:40 | Arkansas | Fred Finlayson's pass is intercepted by Robert Damico in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 03:27 | Central Florida | Ronald Sande picks off the pass by Jason Hartman | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Damico (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Alan Kilpatrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Carolina (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Bayless (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Hartman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Steve Hughes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tyler Loveland (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SF - Fred Finlayson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Travis Crosby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Ronald Sande (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:07 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Fred Finlayson | 54-57 |
| 03:07 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Albert Randle (PG), Randy Braxton (SG), Joshua Carney (SF), John Bass (C) Robert Damico, Alan Kilpatrick, David Carolina, John Bayless | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy (SF) Fred Finlayson | |
| 02:42 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 54-57 |
| 02:40 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas | Travis Crosby is whistled for a carry | 54-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kerry Birmingham (PF) Jason Hartman | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ken Chatman (SG), David Howton (PF) Tyler Loveland, Travis Crosby | |
| 02:09 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Bayless (PF), Jason Hartman (C) Kerry Birmingham, John Bass | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 02:00 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Bayless | 56-57 |
| 02:00 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Damico (PG) Randy Braxton | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyler Loveland (SG), Travis Crosby (PF) Ken Chatman, David Howton | |
| 01:36 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 56-57 |
| 01:34 | Central Florida | Albert Randle grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 01:27 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman is fouled on the floor by Ronald Sande - foul #2 on Ronald Sande, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| 01:12 | Central Florida | Albert Randle comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Steve Hughes - foul #1 on Steve Hughes, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| 01:12 | Central Florida | Albert Randle makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 01:12 | Central Florida | Albert Randle makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 00:56 | Central Florida | Albert Randle pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Central Florida | Ronald Sande swats the layup by Jason Hartman | 58-57 |
| 00:26 | Central Florida | John Bayless grabs the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Central Florida | John Bayless is fouled on the floor by Travis Crosby - foul #5 on Travis Crosby, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Howton (PF) Travis Crosby | |
| 00:23 | Central Florida | John Bayless misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to David Howton | 58-57 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes banks in the wide open layup set up by Raymond Murphy | 58-59 |
| 00:09 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Central Florida | John Bayless is denied on a layup by Ronald Sande | 58-59 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy runs out the clock | 58-59 |