| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Corey Rivers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ron Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Beck (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cecil Higgins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Hartwig (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Tom McKlveen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Ambrose (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Noah (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Payan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Alonzo Mendoza (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Western Carolina | Ron Boucher connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 19:28 | Central Florida | Tom McKlveen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 19:27 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 19:22 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Scott Ambrose - foul #1 on Scott Ambrose, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 19:22 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:22 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 19:15 | Central Florida | Tom McKlveen is fouled on the floor by Cecil Higgins - foul #2 on Cecil Higgins, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 19:02 | Central Florida | Tom McKlveen is fouled on the floor by Rick Hartwig - foul #1 on Rick Hartwig, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| 18:57 | Central Florida | Curtis Noah's floater is tipped away by Cecil Higgins | 36-36 |
| 18:56 | Central Florida | Curtis Noah can't tip it in | 36-36 |
| 18:55 | Western Carolina | Rick Hartwig grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:38 | Western Carolina | Ron Boucher misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 18:36 | Western Carolina | Rick Hartwig tips it back up and in | 38-36 |
| 18:18 | Central Florida | Alonzo Mendoza misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Allen Beck - foul #2 on Allen Beck, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| 18:18 | Central Florida | Alonzo Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:18 | Central Florida | Alonzo Mendoza misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:18 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 17:55 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck scores on a turnaround from close range | 40-37 |
| 17:33 | Central Florida | Robert Payan hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Curtis Noah | 40-39 |
| 17:15 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Ron Boucher | 42-39 |
| 16:54 | Central Florida | Curtis Noah is whistled for traveling | 42-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Woods (PG), Tom Todd (SG), John Joiner (SF), Brock Lindeman (PF), Raymond England (C) Corey Rivers, Ron Boucher, Allen Beck, Cecil Higgins, Rick Hartwig | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Bellomy (SG), Dustin Gary (SF), Ray Benefiel (PF), Brian Preston (C) Scott Ambrose, Curtis Noah, Robert Payan, Alonzo Mendoza | |
| 16:35 | Western Carolina | Tom Todd can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Bellomy - foul #1 on Timothy Bellomy, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| 16:35 | Western Carolina | Tom Todd makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:35 | Western Carolina | Tom Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:17 | Central Florida | Dustin Gary connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ray Benefiel | 44-42 |
| 15:56 | Western Carolina | John Joiner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-42 |
| 15:55 | Western Carolina | Brock Lindeman tips it back up and in | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Woods (fresh) SG - Tom Todd (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Joiner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brock Lindeman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond England (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Tom McKlveen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Bellomy (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Gary (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ray Benefiel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Preston (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Central Florida | Timothy Bellomy is fouled on the floor by Tom Todd - foul #1 on Tom Todd, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers (PG), Ron Boucher (SG), Allen Beck (SF), Cecil Higgins (PF) Richard Woods, Tom Todd, John Joiner, Raymond England | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Shane Walden (SF) Tom McKlveen | |
| 15:19 | Central Florida | Ray Benefiel is called for traveling | 46-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Curtis Noah (SF), Robert Payan (PF), Alonzo Mendoza (C) Shane Walden, Ray Benefiel, Brian Preston | |
| 15:02 | Western Carolina | Brock Lindeman hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Corey Rivers | 48-42 |
| 14:51 | Central Florida | Curtis Noah hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Payan | 48-45 |
| 14:29 | Western Carolina | Timothy Bellomy takes the ball from Ron Boucher | 48-45 |
| 14:25 | Central Florida | Timothy Bellomy lays it in | 48-47 |
| 14:12 | Western Carolina | Brock Lindeman connects on the jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Robert Payan - foul #3 on Robert Payan, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Joiner (SG), Rick Hartwig (C) Ron Boucher, Cecil Higgins | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Tom McKlveen (PG), Scott Ambrose (SG) Timothy Bellomy, Dustin Gary | |
| 14:12 | Western Carolina | Brock Lindeman makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 13:59 | Central Florida | Robert Payan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tom Todd (SG) Corey Rivers | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 13:39 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck is hacked by Robert Payan - foul #4 on Robert Payan, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins (PF) Brock Lindeman | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ray Benefiel (PF), Brian Preston (C) Robert Payan, Alonzo Mendoza | |
| 13:29 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by John Joiner | 53-47 |
| 13:18 | Central Florida | Tom McKlveen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Woods (PG), Ron Boucher (SG) Tom Todd, Allen Beck | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dustin Gary (SF) Curtis Noah | |
| 12:56 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins is hacked by Ray Benefiel - foul #1 on Ray Benefiel, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers (PG) Richard Woods | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 12:42 | Western Carolina | John Joiner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 12:40 | Central Florida | Tom McKlveen pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 12:36 | Central Florida | Dustin Gary loses the ball out of bounds | 53-47 |
| 12:18 | Western Carolina | John Joiner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 12:17 | Western Carolina | Rick Hartwig grabs the offensive board | 53-47 |
| 11:53 | Western Carolina | Brian Preston takes the ball from Rick Hartwig | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Corey Rivers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ron Boucher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Joiner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cecil Higgins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Rick Hartwig (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Tom McKlveen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Ambrose (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Gary (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ray Benefiel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Preston (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Central Florida | Scott Ambrose makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Brian Preston | 53-49 |
| 11:25 | Western Carolina | The short jumper by Cecil Higgins is denied by Ray Benefiel | 53-49 |
| 11:24 | Central Florida | Brian Preston grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 11:04 | Central Florida | Ray Benefiel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tom Todd (SG), Allen Beck (SF), Brock Lindeman (PF), Raymond England (C) Corey Rivers, Ron Boucher, Cecil Higgins, Rick Hartwig | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Bellomy (PG), Shane Walden (SG), Curtis Noah (SF), Robert Hawkins (PF), Alonzo Mendoza (C) Tom McKlveen, Scott Ambrose, Dustin Gary, Ray Benefiel, Brian Preston | |
| 10:49 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck is denied on a layup by Robert Hawkins | 53-49 |
| 10:47 | Central Florida | Curtis Noah pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 10:32 | Central Florida | Timothy Bellomy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 10:30 | Western Carolina | John Joiner grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 10:19 | Western Carolina | Tom Todd scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Allen Beck | 55-49 |
| 10:11 | Central Florida | Alonzo Mendoza hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Shane Walden | 55-51 |
| 09:58 | Western Carolina | Brock Lindeman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 09:56 | Central Florida | Alonzo Mendoza gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 09:52 | Central Florida | Timothy Bellomy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 09:50 | Central Florida | Curtis Noah tips it in | 55-53 |
| 09:21 | Western Carolina | Alonzo Mendoza steals it from Tom Todd | 55-53 |
| 08:56 | Central Florida | Shane Walden misses long on a shot from the left side | 55-53 |
| 08:54 | Central Florida | Robert Hawkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 08:28 | Central Florida | Timothy Bellomy knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Curtis Noah | 55-55 |
| 08:08 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Hawkins - foul #1 on Robert Hawkins, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers (PG), Ron Boucher (SG), Cecil Higgins (PF), Rick Hartwig (C) John Joiner, Tom Todd, Brock Lindeman, Raymond England | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Tom McKlveen (PG), Scott Ambrose (SG), Dustin Gary (SF), Ray Benefiel (PF), Brian Preston (C) Timothy Bellomy, Shane Walden, Curtis Noah, Robert Hawkins, Alonzo Mendoza | |
| 08:08 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:08 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:58 | Central Florida | Dustin Gary comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 07:56 | Western Carolina | Rick Hartwig gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Corey Rivers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ron Boucher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Beck (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Cecil Higgins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Rick Hartwig (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Tom McKlveen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Ambrose (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Gary (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ray Benefiel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Preston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers loses the dribble to Dustin Gary | 57-55 |
| 07:39 | Central Florida | Tom McKlveen banks in the layup on a great pass from Dustin Gary | 57-57 |
| 07:29 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by Allen Beck is blocked by Ray Benefiel | 57-57 |
| 07:28 | Central Florida | Brian Preston gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 07:21 | Central Florida | Tom McKlveen scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 06:57 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Corey Rivers | 59-60 |
| 06:44 | Central Florida | Dustin Gary misses the 3 from straight away | 59-60 |
| 06:43 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 06:23 | Western Carolina | Ron Boucher buries a 3 from straight away set up by Allen Beck | 62-60 |
| 06:00 | Central Florida | The jump hook by Brian Preston is blocked by Rick Hartwig | 62-60 |
| 05:59 | Western Carolina | Ron Boucher gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 05:39 | Western Carolina | Rick Hartwig clanks a 3 from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 05:38 | Western Carolina | Rick Hartwig grabs the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 05:21 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 05:20 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins misses the tip | 62-60 |
| 05:19 | Central Florida | Scott Ambrose gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 05:19 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Joiner (SF) Allen Beck | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Curtis Noah (SF), Robert Payan (PF), Alonzo Mendoza (C) Dustin Gary, Ray Benefiel, Brian Preston | |
| 05:05 | Central Florida | Alonzo Mendoza is whistled for a carry | 62-60 |
| 04:48 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by John Joiner | 64-60 |
| 04:31 | Central Florida | Rick Hartwig is called for the reach on Alonzo Mendoza - foul #2 on Rick Hartwig, team foul #5 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Bellomy (SG) Scott Ambrose | |
| 04:16 | Central Florida | Curtis Noah hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Bellomy and he's fouled by John Joiner - foul #1 on John Joiner, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Allen Beck (SF), Brock Lindeman (C) John Joiner, Rick Hartwig | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 04:16 | Central Florida | Curtis Noah misses the free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:16 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 04:05 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-62 |
| 04:03 | Central Florida | Curtis Noah grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 03:46 | Central Florida | Tom McKlveen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-62 |
| 03:44 | Central Florida | Alonzo Mendoza tips it but misses | 64-62 |
| 03:42 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Corey Rivers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ron Boucher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Beck (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Higgins (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Brock Lindeman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Tom McKlveen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Bellomy (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Noah (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Payan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Alonzo Mendoza (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Joiner (PG), Tom Todd (SG) Corey Rivers, Ron Boucher | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 03:29 | Central Florida | Robert Payan's fadeaway is rejected by Cecil Higgins | 64-62 |
| 03:28 | Central Florida | Robert Payan tips it home | 64-64 |
| 03:08 | Western Carolina | Tom Todd is whistled for a carry | 64-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Scott Ambrose (SG) Timothy Bellomy | |
| 02:50 | Central Florida | Tom McKlveen drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Scott Ambrose | 64-66 |
| 02:50 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers (PG), Ron Boucher (SG), Rick Hartwig (C) John Joiner, Tom Todd, Brock Lindeman | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 02:31 | Western Carolina | Ron Boucher knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Corey Rivers | 67-66 |
| 02:10 | Central Florida | Robert Payan comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Corey Rivers - foul #1 on Corey Rivers, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| 02:10 | Central Florida | Robert Payan makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:10 | Central Florida | Robert Payan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:52 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck buries a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Alonzo Mendoza - foul #2 on Alonzo Mendoza, team foul #7 | 69-68 |
| 01:52 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck makes the free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:40 | Central Florida | Curtis Noah is fouled on the floor by Rick Hartwig - foul #3 on Rick Hartwig, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| 01:40 | Central Florida | Curtis Noah makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:40 | Central Florida | Curtis Noah misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:40 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:23 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins misses long on a jumper from the right side | 70-69 |
| 01:21 | Central Florida | Robert Payan grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:00 | Central Florida | Tom McKlveen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 70-69 |
| 00:58 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers grabs the board | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | Ron Boucher hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Cecil Higgins | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins is fouled on the floor by Curtis Noah - foul #2 on Curtis Noah, team foul #8 | 70-69 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:24 | Central Florida | Alonzo Mendoza snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 00:09 | Central Florida | Scott Ambrose blows the dunk | 70-69 |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | Scott Ambrose snags the offensive board | 70-69 |
| 00:06 | Central Florida | Curtis Noah misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-69 |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | Tom McKlveen can't tip it in | 70-69 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Rick Hartwig pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | Tom McKlveen is called for the reach on Rick Hartwig in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tom McKlveen, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | Rick Hartwig makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | Rick Hartwig makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:02 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Curtis Noah comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 72-69 |