| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Damico (fresh) SG - Randy Braxton (fresh) SF - David Carolina (fresh) PF - John Bayless (fresh) C - Andrew Kelly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Thomas Nilsen (fresh) SG - Anthony Robinson (fresh) SF - Danny Wells (fresh) PF - Ronald Manley (fresh) C - Ronald Perkins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Ronald Perkins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Houston | Anthony Robinson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Houston | Danny Wells snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Houston | Anthony Robinson makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Danny Wells and he's hacked by Randy Braxton - foul #1 on Randy Braxton, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Houston | Anthony Robinson makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:04 | Central Florida | David Carolina clanks a shot from the left side | 0-3 |
| 19:03 | Houston | Ronald Perkins gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:59 | Houston | Anthony Robinson connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Nilsen | 0-6 |
| 18:37 | Central Florida | John Bayless makes the wide open jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Randy Braxton | 2-6 |
| 18:30 | Houston | Ronald Manley knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Andrew Kelly - foul #1 on Andrew Kelly, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| 18:30 | Houston | Ronald Manley makes the free throw | 2-9 |
| 18:03 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 2-9 |
| 18:01 | Houston | Ronald Perkins pulls down the rebound | 2-9 |
| 17:47 | Houston | Ronald Perkins comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 2-9 |
| 17:45 | Houston | Ronald Manley pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-9 |
| 17:32 | Houston | Ronald Manley misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Damico - foul #1 on Robert Damico, team foul #3 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Wagner (PG), Samuel Henn (SF), Steve Brown (PF), Adam Sullivan (C) Robert Damico, David Carolina, John Bayless, Andrew Kelly | |
| Subs | Houston | David Poindexter (PG), Colin Rademacher (SG), Frank Smith (SF), Benjamin Bishop (C) Thomas Nilsen, Anthony Robinson, Danny Wells, Ronald Perkins | |
| 17:32 | Houston | Ronald Manley makes the 1st free throw | 2-10 |
| 17:32 | Houston | Ronald Manley misses the 2nd free throw | 2-10 |
| 17:32 | Central Florida | Steve Brown pulls down the rebound | 2-10 |
| 17:12 | Central Florida | Adam Sullivan misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 2-10 |
| 17:10 | Houston | Frank Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 2-10 |
| 17:05 | Houston | Benjamin Bishop is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by David Poindexter | 2-12 |
| 16:46 | Central Florida | Adam Sullivan misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 2-12 |
| 16:45 | Central Florida | Samuel Henn pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-12 |
| 16:27 | Central Florida | James Wagner loses the dribble to Colin Rademacher | 2-12 |
| 16:04 | Houston | Frank Smith misses long on a runner from the right block | 2-12 |
| 16:03 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Adam Sullivan | 2-12 |
| 15:40 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-12 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Wagner (fairly fresh) SG - Randy Braxton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Henn (fairly fresh) PF - Steve Brown (fairly fresh) C - Adam Sullivan (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Poindexter (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Colin Rademacher (fairly fresh) SF - Frank Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Manley (tiring) 4 pts. C - Benjamin Bishop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Houston | David Poindexter is hacked by James Wagner in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Wagner, team foul #4 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Raymond Sicard (PG), Robert Damico (SG), David Carolina (SF), John Bayless (PF), Andrew Kelly (C) James Wagner, Randy Braxton, Samuel Henn, Steve Brown, Adam Sullivan | |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Nilsen (PG), Anthony Robinson (SG), Dikembe Abdou (SF), James Griggs (PF), Ronald Perkins (C) David Poindexter, Colin Rademacher, Frank Smith, Ronald Manley, Benjamin Bishop | |
| 15:23 | Houston | Anthony Robinson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 5-12 |
| 15:22 | Central Florida | Andrew Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 5-12 |
| 15:07 | Central Florida | David Carolina is hacked by Dikembe Abdou - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdou, team foul #2 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Danny Wells (SF) Dikembe Abdou | |
| 14:38 | Central Florida | John Bayless drills a runner from the right block | 7-12 |
| 14:25 | Houston | Anthony Robinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-12 |
| 14:23 | Houston | Ronald Perkins tips it back up and in | 7-14 |
| 14:04 | Central Florida | Raymond Sicard comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 7-14 |
| 14:03 | Central Florida | Raymond Sicard gets the offensive rebound | 7-14 |
| 13:45 | Central Florida | Raymond Sicard makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 9-14 |
| 13:31 | Houston | Ronald Perkins misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Raymond Sicard - foul #1 on Raymond Sicard, team foul #5 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Wagner (PG), Randy Braxton (SG), Samuel Henn (SF), Steve Brown (PF), Adam Sullivan (C) Raymond Sicard, Robert Damico, David Carolina, John Bayless, Andrew Kelly | |
| Subs | Houston | David Poindexter (PG), Colin Rademacher (SG), Frank Smith (SF), Dikembe Abdou (PF) Thomas Nilsen, Anthony Robinson, Danny Wells, James Griggs | |
| 13:31 | Houston | Ronald Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 13:31 | Houston | Ronald Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 13:02 | Central Florida | Adam Sullivan makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Steve Brown | 11-15 |
| 12:58 | Houston | David Poindexter is fouled in the backcourt by James Wagner - foul #2 on James Wagner, team foul #6 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Damico (PG) James Wagner | |
| Subs | Houston | Benjamin Bishop (C) Ronald Perkins | |
| 12:48 | Houston | Colin Rademacher clanks a 3 from the left wing | 11-15 |
| 12:47 | Central Florida | Samuel Henn grabs the board | 11-15 |
| 12:24 | Central Florida | Adam Sullivan misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Dikembe Abdou - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdou, team foul #3 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Carolina (SF), Andrew Kelly (C) Randy Braxton, Steve Brown | |
| Subs | Houston | Danny Wells (SF), Ronald Manley (PF) Frank Smith, Dikembe Abdou | |
| 12:24 | Central Florida | Adam Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 11-15 |
| 12:24 | Central Florida | Adam Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 11-15 |
| 12:24 | Houston | Benjamin Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 11-15 |
| 12:20 | Houston | Danny Wells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-15 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Bayless (PF) Adam Sullivan | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 12:06 | Central Florida | John Bayless loses the dribble to Danny Wells | 11-15 |
| 12:03 | Houston | David Poindexter slams it home on a nice dish by Danny Wells | 11-17 |
| 11:43 | Central Florida | The jump hook by Andrew Kelly is blocked by Benjamin Bishop | 11-17 |
| 11:42 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Damico | 11-17 |
| 11:22 | Central Florida | Robert Damico misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 11-17 |
| 11:20 | Houston | Ronald Manley snags the defensive board | 11-17 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Damico (fairly fresh) SG - Samuel Henn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - David Carolina (fresh) PF - John Bayless (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Kelly (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Poindexter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Colin Rademacher (fairly fresh) SF - Danny Wells (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Ronald Manley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:14 | Houston | Ronald Manley is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 11-17 |
| 11:13 | Central Florida | David Carolina snags the defensive board | 11-17 |
| 10:47 | Central Florida | Danny Wells steps in front of the Samuel Henn pass | 11-17 |
| 10:33 | Houston | Ronald Manley scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Danny Wells and he's fouled by Robert Damico - foul #2 on Robert Damico, team foul #7 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Raymond Sicard (PG), Randy Braxton (SG), Steve Brown (PF), Adam Sullivan (C) Robert Damico, Samuel Henn, John Bayless, Andrew Kelly | |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Nilsen (PG), Anthony Robinson (SG), Frank Smith (SF), Ronald Perkins (C) David Poindexter, Colin Rademacher, Danny Wells, Benjamin Bishop | |
| 10:33 | Houston | Ronald Manley misses the free throw | 11-19 |
| 10:33 | Central Florida | Steve Brown snags the defensive board | 11-19 |
| 10:05 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-19 |
| 10:04 | Houston | Ronald Perkins gets the rebound | 11-19 |
| 10:00 | Houston | Frank Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-19 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | James Griggs (PF) Ronald Manley | |
| 09:39 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-19 |
| 09:34 | Houston | Anthony Robinson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-19 |
| 09:32 | Central Florida | Adam Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 14-19 |
| 09:30 | Central Florida | Thomas Nilsen steals it from Raymond Sicard in the backcourt | 14-19 |
| 09:29 | Houston | Thomas Nilsen blows the layup | 14-19 |
| 09:28 | Central Florida | Adam Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 14-19 |
| 09:06 | Central Florida | Raymond Sicard misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Frank Smith - foul #1 on Frank Smith, team foul #4 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Bayless (PF), Andrew Kelly (C) Steve Brown, Adam Sullivan | |
| Subs | Houston | Benjamin Bishop (C) Ronald Perkins | |
| 09:06 | Central Florida | Raymond Sicard misses the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 09:06 | Central Florida | Raymond Sicard makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 08:53 | Houston | Benjamin Bishop loses the dribble to John Bayless | 15-19 |
| 08:33 | Central Florida | David Carolina's pass is intercepted by Thomas Nilsen | 15-19 |
| 08:30 | Houston | Frank Smith lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Nilsen | 15-21 |
| 08:15 | Central Florida | Raymond Sicard is hacked by Thomas Nilsen - foul #1 on Thomas Nilsen, team foul #5 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Samuel Henn (SF) David Carolina | |
| Subs | Houston | David Poindexter (PG), Danny Wells (SF), Ronald Manley (PF), Ronald Perkins (C) Thomas Nilsen, Frank Smith, James Griggs, Benjamin Bishop | |
| 07:46 | Central Florida | John Bayless misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Ronald Manley - foul #1 on Ronald Manley, team foul #6 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Adam Sullivan (C) Andrew Kelly | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:46 | Central Florida | John Bayless makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 07:46 | Central Florida | John Bayless makes the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| 07:43 | Houston | Anthony Robinson is hacked by Randy Braxton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Braxton, team foul #8 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Carolina (SF), Steve Brown (PF) Randy Braxton, John Bayless | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:43 | Houston | Anthony Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 07:43 | Central Florida | Adam Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 17-21 |
| 07:17 | Central Florida | Ronald Perkins is called for the reach on Adam Sullivan - foul #1 on Ronald Perkins, team foul #7 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Colin Rademacher (SG), Benjamin Bishop (C) Anthony Robinson, Ronald Perkins | |
| 07:17 | Central Florida | Adam Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 07:17 | Central Florida | Adam Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Raymond Sicard (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Samuel Henn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - David Carolina (tiring) PF - Steve Brown (fresh) 2 reb. C - Adam Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Poindexter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Colin Rademacher (fresh) SF - Danny Wells (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Manley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:07 | Houston | Colin Rademacher can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-21 |
| 07:05 | Central Florida | David Carolina pulls down the rebound | 19-21 |
| 06:49 | Central Florida | Raymond Sicard is fouled on the floor by David Poindexter - foul #1 on David Poindexter, team foul #8 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Bayless (PF), Andrew Kelly (C) Steve Brown, Adam Sullivan | |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Nilsen (PG) David Poindexter | |
| 06:49 | Central Florida | Raymond Sicard misses the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 06:49 | Houston | The rebound goes to Benjamin Bishop | 19-21 |
| 06:40 | Houston | Colin Rademacher scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Nilsen | 19-24 |
| 06:14 | Central Florida | John Bayless can't connect on a runner in the lane | 19-24 |
| 06:13 | Central Florida | Samuel Henn snags the offensive board | 19-24 |
| 05:52 | Central Florida | Colin Rademacher is called for the reach on Samuel Henn - foul #1 on Colin Rademacher, team foul #9 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Adam Sullivan (C) Andrew Kelly | |
| Subs | Houston | Anthony Robinson (SG), Frank Smith (SF), James Griggs (PF), Ronald Perkins (C) Colin Rademacher, Danny Wells, Ronald Manley, Benjamin Bishop | |
| 05:52 | Central Florida | Samuel Henn misses the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 05:52 | Houston | Ronald Perkins snags the defensive board | 19-24 |
| 05:31 | Houston | Thomas Nilsen misses long on an open jumper from the left wing | 19-24 |
| 05:29 | Houston | Frank Smith tips it in | 19-26 |
| 05:08 | Central Florida | David Carolina buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Samuel Henn and he's hacked by Thomas Nilsen - foul #2 on Thomas Nilsen, team foul #10 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Steve Brown (PF) Adam Sullivan | |
| Subs | Houston | David Poindexter (PG) Thomas Nilsen | |
| 05:08 | Central Florida | David Carolina makes the free throw | 22-26 |
| 04:51 | Houston | David Poindexter misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left block | 22-26 |
| 04:50 | Central Florida | John Bayless grabs the defensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 04:21 | Central Florida | David Carolina misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 22-26 |
| 04:20 | Houston | James Griggs snags the defensive board | 22-26 |
| 04:07 | Houston | David Poindexter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-26 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Adam Sullivan (PF), Andrew Kelly (C) Steve Brown, John Bayless | |
| Subs | Houston | Colin Rademacher (SG), Danny Wells (SF), Ronald Manley (PF), Benjamin Bishop (C) Anthony Robinson, Frank Smith, James Griggs, Ronald Perkins | |
| 03:47 | Central Florida | David Carolina's layup is rejected by Ronald Manley | 22-26 |
| 03:46 | Houston | David Poindexter pulls down the rebound | 22-26 |
| 03:44 | Houston | Colin Rademacher is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 22-26 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Wagner (PG), Robert Damico (SG), Randy Braxton (SF) Raymond Sicard, Samuel Henn, David Carolina | |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Nilsen (PG), Dikembe Abdou (PF) David Poindexter, Ronald Manley | |
| 03:25 | Central Florida | Robert Damico misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 22-26 |
| 03:23 | Central Florida | Adam Sullivan grabs the offensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 03:04 | Central Florida | Andrew Kelly is whistled for traveling | 22-26 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Perkins (C) Benjamin Bishop | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Wagner (fresh) SG - Robert Damico (fresh) SF - Randy Braxton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Adam Sullivan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Kelly (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Thomas Nilsen (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Colin Rademacher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Danny Wells (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dikembe Abdou (fresh) C - Ronald Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Houston | Ronald Perkins makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Colin Rademacher | 22-28 |
| 02:47 | Central Florida | Robert Damico hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Adam Sullivan | 25-28 |
| 02:45 | Houston | Colin Rademacher loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-28 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Steve Brown (PF), John Bayless (C) Adam Sullivan, Andrew Kelly | |
| Subs | Houston | David Poindexter (PG), Anthony Robinson (SG), Frank Smith (SF), James Griggs (PF) Thomas Nilsen, Colin Rademacher, Danny Wells, Dikembe Abdou | |
| 02:22 | Central Florida | James Wagner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-28 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Manley (PF) James Griggs | |
| 02:12 | Houston | Frank Smith hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Manley and he's hacked by Randy Braxton - foul #3 on Randy Braxton, team foul #9 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Carolina (SF) Randy Braxton | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:12 | Houston | Frank Smith makes the free throw | 25-31 |
| 01:50 | Central Florida | Robert Damico hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Brown and the foul's on David Poindexter - foul #2 on David Poindexter, team foul #11 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Adam Sullivan (C) Steve Brown | |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Nilsen (PG), Benjamin Bishop (C) Anthony Robinson, Ronald Perkins | |
| 01:50 | Central Florida | Robert Damico makes the free throw | 28-31 |
| 01:47 | Houston | Thomas Nilsen is hacked by James Wagner in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Wagner, team foul #10 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Samuel Henn (SG) James Wagner | |
| Subs | Houston | Danny Wells (SF) Frank Smith | |
| 01:47 | Houston | Thomas Nilsen makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 01:47 | Houston | Thomas Nilsen misses the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 01:47 | Central Florida | Samuel Henn snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 01:18 | Central Florida | Adam Sullivan hits a floater from close range | 30-32 |
| 00:53 | Houston | David Carolina is called for the reach on Danny Wells - foul #1 on David Carolina, team foul #11 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Andrew Kelly (C) John Bayless | |
| Subs | Houston | Colin Rademacher (SG), James Griggs (PF), Ronald Perkins (C) David Poindexter, Ronald Manley, Benjamin Bishop | |
| 00:53 | Houston | Danny Wells makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 00:53 | Houston | Danny Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 00:53 | Houston | James Griggs grabs the offensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 00:35 | Houston | James Griggs is called for a backcourt violation | 30-33 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Steve Brown (PF) Adam Sullivan | |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Smith (SF) Danny Wells | |
| 00:06 | Central Florida | Samuel Henn misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 30-33 |
| 00:04 | Central Florida | Andrew Kelly hits the follow up shot | 32-33 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Frank Smith hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 32-33 |