| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - John Freedman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Richard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Bassler (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Porter Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Landry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmie Jimmerson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Daniel Landry inbounds the ball | 20-21 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Houston | John Taylor knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Porter Gordon and he's hacked by John Bassler - foul #1 on John Bassler, team foul #1 | 20-23 |
| 19:37 | Houston | John Taylor makes the free throw | 20-24 |
| 19:22 | Central Florida | Phillip Richard clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-24 |
| 19:20 | Central Florida | Charles Anderson grabs the offensive board | 20-24 |
| 19:15 | Central Florida | David Clark misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by David Morris - foul #2 on David Morris, team foul #1 | 20-24 |
| 19:15 | Central Florida | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 19:15 | Central Florida | David Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 18:48 | Houston | Porter Gordon buries a shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by John Bassler - foul #2 on John Bassler, team foul #2 | 22-26 |
| 18:48 | Houston | Porter Gordon misses the free throw | 22-26 |
| 18:48 | Houston | Jimmie Jimmerson grabs the offensive board | 22-26 |
| 18:30 | Houston | John Taylor steps out of bounds on the baseline | 22-26 |
| 18:19 | Central Florida | David Clark buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Anderson | 25-26 |
| 18:02 | Houston | Porter Gordon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-26 |
| 18:00 | Central Florida | David Clark gets the rebound | 25-26 |
| 17:55 | Central Florida | David Clark clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-26 |
| 17:53 | Houston | Porter Gordon snags the defensive board | 25-26 |
| 17:31 | Houston | Porter Gordon misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-26 |
| 17:30 | Central Florida | Phillip Richard pulls down the rebound | 25-26 |
| 17:21 | Central Florida | David Clark is fouled on the floor by David Morris - foul #3 on David Morris, team foul #2 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Ellis (PF) Jimmie Jimmerson | |
| 17:11 | Central Florida | John Bassler banks in the layup set up by David Clark | 27-26 |
| 16:47 | Houston | Christopher Ellis loses the ball out of bounds | 27-26 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Travis Shelton (PG), Willard Allen (PF) Porter Gordon, Daniel Landry | |
| 16:20 | Central Florida | John Bassler comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on John Taylor - foul #3 on John Taylor, team foul #3 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Sammy Jones (PG), Harry Pietsch (SG), James Hughes (PF) John Freedman, David Clark, Charles Anderson | |
| Subs | Houston | Daniel Landry (SF) John Taylor | |
| 16:20 | Central Florida | John Bassler makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 16:20 | Central Florida | John Bassler makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 16:00 | Houston | Travis Shelton hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-28 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Sammy Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Harry Pietsch (fresh) SF - Phillip Richard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Bassler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Travis Shelton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Morris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Landry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Willard Allen (fresh) | |
| 15:55 | Central Florida | Phillip Richard clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Christopher Ellis - foul #1 on Christopher Ellis, team foul #4 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Andrew Iglesias (C) John Bassler | |
| Subs | Houston | Jimmie Jimmerson (PF) David Morris | |
| 15:55 | Central Florida | Phillip Richard misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 15:55 | Central Florida | Phillip Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 15:32 | Houston | Jimmie Jimmerson is whistled for traveling | 30-28 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Anderson (PF) Phillip Richard | |
| Subs | Houston | Porter Gordon (PG) Daniel Landry | |
| 15:09 | Central Florida | Porter Gordon picks off the pass by James Hughes | 30-28 |
| 15:06 | Houston | Travis Shelton lays it up and in set up by Porter Gordon | 30-30 |
| 14:47 | Central Florida | James Hughes misses the runner from the right block | 30-30 |
| 14:46 | Houston | Jimmie Jimmerson gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 14:29 | Houston | Travis Shelton can't finish the layup | 30-30 |
| 14:28 | Central Florida | Sammy Jones pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 14:13 | Central Florida | Sammy Jones misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-30 |
| 14:12 | Central Florida | Andrew Iglesias tips it in | 32-30 |
| 13:57 | Houston | Charles Anderson steals the ball from Travis Shelton | 32-30 |
| 13:44 | Central Florida | Sammy Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-30 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Freedman (PG), David Clark (SG), Phillip Richard (SF), John Bassler (C) Sammy Jones, Harry Pietsch, Andrew Iglesias, Charles Anderson | |
| Subs | Houston | David Morris (SG), Daniel Landry (SF), John Taylor (C) Porter Gordon, Christopher Ellis, Willard Allen | |
| 13:23 | Houston | Daniel Landry is hacked by John Bassler - foul #3 on John Bassler, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Porter Gordon (PG) Travis Shelton | |
| 12:59 | Houston | Daniel Landry is hacked by Phillip Richard - foul #2 on Phillip Richard, team foul #4 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Sammy Jones (PF) James Hughes | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 12:45 | Houston | Jimmie Jimmerson is denied on a layup by John Bassler | 32-30 |
| 12:44 | Central Florida | John Bassler gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 12:34 | Central Florida | John Freedman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-30 |
| 12:32 | Central Florida | Sammy Jones can't tip it in | 32-30 |
| 12:31 | Houston | Daniel Landry snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 12:06 | Houston | Jimmie Jimmerson clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by John Freedman - foul #2 on John Freedman, team foul #5 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Anderson (PF) Sammy Jones | |
| Subs | Houston | Travis Shelton (PG) Porter Gordon | |
| 12:06 | Houston | Jimmie Jimmerson makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 12:06 | Houston | Jimmie Jimmerson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 11:40 | Central Florida | John Bassler is whistled for a carry | 32-32 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Ellis (PF) Jimmie Jimmerson | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - John Freedman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Richard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Bassler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Travis Shelton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Landry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | Houston | John Taylor knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Travis Shelton | 32-34 |
| 10:57 | Central Florida | Charles Anderson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 10:55 | Central Florida | John Freedman pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 10:49 | Central Florida | Phillip Richard clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 10:47 | Central Florida | John Freedman tips it but misses | 32-34 |
| 10:46 | Houston | David Morris grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 10:21 | Houston | David Morris misses the runner from the left block | 32-34 |
| 10:20 | Houston | Christopher Ellis hits the follow up shot | 32-36 |
| 10:02 | Central Florida | Charles Anderson clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 32-36 |
| 10:01 | Houston | John Taylor gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 09:32 | Houston | Phillip Richard steals it from Travis Shelton | 32-36 |
| 09:29 | Central Florida | John Freedman is fouled in the backcourt by David Morris - foul #4 on David Morris, team foul #5 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Sammy Jones (PG), Harry Pietsch (SG), Andrew Iglesias (SF), James Hughes (C) John Freedman, David Clark, Phillip Richard, John Bassler | |
| Subs | Houston | Porter Gordon (PG), Willard Allen (C) Travis Shelton, John Taylor | |
| 09:17 | Central Florida | Andrew Iglesias misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 09:16 | Central Florida | Charles Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 09:03 | Central Florida | Andrew Iglesias misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 32-36 |
| 09:02 | Houston | David Morris snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 08:57 | Houston | David Morris hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Willard Allen | 32-38 |
| 08:36 | Central Florida | Andrew Iglesias misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Daniel Landry - foul #1 on Daniel Landry, team foul #6 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Phillip Richard (SF) Charles Anderson | |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Barrett (C) Christopher Ellis | |
| 08:36 | Central Florida | Andrew Iglesias misses the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 08:36 | Central Florida | Andrew Iglesias misses the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 08:36 | Houston | Donald Barrett grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 08:16 | Houston | David Morris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 08:15 | Central Florida | Sammy Jones gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 07:52 | Central Florida | James Hughes hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Donald Barrett - foul #1 on Donald Barrett, team foul #7 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Freedman (PG), David Clark (SG), John Bassler (C) Sammy Jones, Harry Pietsch, Andrew Iglesias | |
| Subs | Houston | Travis Shelton (SG), Jimmie Jimmerson (PF), John Taylor (C) David Morris, Willard Allen, Donald Barrett | |
| 07:52 | Central Florida | James Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 07:52 | Central Florida | James Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 07:52 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jimmie Jimmerson | 33-38 |
| 07:30 | Houston | James Hughes steals it from John Taylor | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - John Freedman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Richard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Bassler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Porter Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Shelton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Landry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmie Jimmerson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - John Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:07 | Central Florida | David Clark clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 07:06 | Houston | Daniel Landry gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 06:41 | Houston | Porter Gordon misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Phillip Richard - foul #3 on Phillip Richard, team foul #6 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Anderson (PF) James Hughes | |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Ellis (SF) Daniel Landry | |
| 06:41 | Houston | Porter Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 06:41 | Houston | Porter Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 06:22 | Central Florida | John Freedman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 06:20 | Houston | John Taylor snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 06:00 | Houston | Jimmie Jimmerson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 05:58 | Central Florida | John Bassler grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 05:37 | Central Florida | Phillip Richard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 05:36 | Central Florida | John Bassler gets the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 05:28 | Central Florida | Charles Anderson is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Jimmerson - foul #3 on Jimmie Jimmerson, team foul #8 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Harry Pietsch (SG), Sammy Jones (SF) David Clark, Phillip Richard | |
| Subs | Houston | David Morris (SG), Willard Allen (PF) Porter Gordon, Jimmie Jimmerson | |
| 05:28 | Central Florida | Charles Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 05:28 | Central Florida | Charles Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 05:28 | Houston | John Taylor grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 05:04 | Houston | John Taylor hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Travis Shelton | 34-41 |
| 05:00 | Central Florida | Harry Pietsch misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 04:59 | Houston | Willard Allen gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 04:30 | Houston | John Taylor can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-41 |
| 04:28 | Central Florida | John Bassler grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 04:19 | Central Florida | Sammy Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 04:18 | Central Florida | John Bassler pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 04:06 | Central Florida | Sammy Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-41 |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Clark (SG), Phillip Richard (SF), James Hughes (C) John Freedman, Harry Pietsch, John Bassler | |
| Subs | Houston | Porter Gordon (PG), Daniel Landry (SF) Travis Shelton, John Taylor | |
| 03:44 | Houston | James Hughes swats the short shot by Daniel Landry | 34-41 |
| 03:43 | Houston | Christopher Ellis tips it back up and in | 34-43 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:30 | Central Florida | David Clark clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 34-43 |
| 03:29 | Houston | Daniel Landry gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Sammy Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SG - David Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Richard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Porter Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Landry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Ellis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Willard Allen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:07 | Houston | David Morris knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Daniel Landry | 34-45 |
| 02:58 | Central Florida | Charles Anderson is called for traveling | 34-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Harry Pietsch (SG), Dustin Hebert (SF), Andrew Iglesias (C) David Clark, Phillip Richard, Charles Anderson | |
| Subs | Houston | Jimmie Jimmerson (PF), Donald Barrett (C) Christopher Ellis, Willard Allen | |
| 02:29 | Houston | Porter Gordon comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 02:28 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Barrett | 34-45 |
| 02:07 | Houston | Jimmie Jimmerson hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Porter Gordon | 34-47 |
| 01:57 | Central Florida | Harry Pietsch loses the dribble to David Morris | 34-47 |
| 01:38 | Houston | Daniel Landry connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 34-49 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Central Florida | Daniel Landry takes the ball from Harry Pietsch | 34-49 |
| 01:02 | Houston | David Morris drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Porter Gordon | 34-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Central Florida | Dustin Hebert comes up short on the shot in the lane | 34-51 |
| 00:55 | Houston | Donald Barrett gets the rebound | 34-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Houston | Daniel Landry knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Porter Gordon | 34-53 |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | James Hughes dunks the ball on a nice dish by Sammy Jones | 36-53 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Porter Gordon runs out the clock | 36-53 |