| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Guillermo Vasquez (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Longfellow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Dempsey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ernesto Flores (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Elijah Ballard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Kenneth Peralez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Bourgault (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Whisnant (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Chess (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Dorsey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | George Dempsey inbounds the ball | 40-42 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Central Florida | Ernesto Flores drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by George Dempsey | 42-42 |
| 19:27 | East Carolina | Joseph Longfellow steals the ball from Jason Bourgault | 42-42 |
| 19:12 | Central Florida | George Dempsey hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joseph Longfellow | 45-42 |
| 18:59 | East Carolina | Charles Whisnant is fouled on the floor by Elijah Ballard - foul #2 on Elijah Ballard, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| 18:39 | East Carolina | Charles Whisnant hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 18:37 | East Carolina | Gary Chess grabs the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 18:09 | East Carolina | Gary Chess misses badly on a shot from the right block | 45-42 |
| 18:08 | East Carolina | Gary Chess gets the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 17:50 | East Carolina | Joseph Dorsey drills a 3 from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 17:37 | Central Florida | Elijah Ballard lays it up and in on a great pass from Guillermo Vasquez | 47-45 |
| 17:32 | East Carolina | Kenneth Peralez misses the 3 from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 17:31 | Central Florida | Joseph Longfellow pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 17:16 | Central Florida | Elijah Ballard drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Longfellow | 49-45 |
| 17:01 | East Carolina | Jason Bourgault is fouled on the floor by Guillermo Vasquez - foul #1 on Guillermo Vasquez, team foul #2 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Salvador Gonzalez (PG), James Foreman (SG), Gregory Cooper (SF), Pete Stevenson (PF), Daron Ross (C) Guillermo Vasquez, Joseph Longfellow, George Dempsey, Ernesto Flores, Elijah Ballard | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Eddie Tucker (PG), John Pierce (SG), Richard Patrick (SF), Ralph Compton (PF), William Drinkard (C) Kenneth Peralez, Jason Bourgault, Charles Whisnant, Gary Chess, Joseph Dorsey | |
| 16:49 | East Carolina | Eddie Tucker misses the 3 from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 16:48 | Central Florida | Salvador Gonzalez grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 16:28 | Central Florida | Salvador Gonzalez misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-45 |
| 16:26 | East Carolina | Richard Patrick grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 16:19 | East Carolina | Richard Patrick misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 49-45 |
| 16:17 | Central Florida | Pete Stevenson gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 16:04 | Central Florida | Richard Patrick is called for the reach on Gregory Cooper - foul #2 on Richard Patrick, team foul #1 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Joseph Longfellow (SG) James Foreman | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Kenneth Peralez (PG) John Pierce | |
| 15:49 | Central Florida | Gregory Cooper drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Longfellow (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gregory Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Pete Stevenson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daron Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Kenneth Peralez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Patrick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Compton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Drinkard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | East Carolina | Eddie Tucker knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ralph Compton | 52-48 |
| 15:09 | Central Florida | Joseph Longfellow hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Eddie Tucker - foul #1 on Eddie Tucker, team foul #2 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Guillermo Vasquez (PG), George Dempsey (SF), Ernesto Flores (PF), Elijah Ballard (C) Salvador Gonzalez, Gregory Cooper, Pete Stevenson, Daron Ross | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jason Bourgault (SG), Charles Whisnant (SF), Joseph Dorsey (C) Eddie Tucker, Richard Patrick, William Drinkard | |
| 15:09 | Central Florida | Joseph Longfellow misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 15:09 | Central Florida | Joseph Longfellow makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 14:47 | East Carolina | Joseph Longfellow steps in front of the Joseph Dorsey pass | 53-48 |
| 14:21 | Central Florida | Guillermo Vasquez can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jason Bourgault - foul #2 on Jason Bourgault, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Salvador Gonzalez (SG) Joseph Longfellow | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Gary Chess (PF) Ralph Compton | |
| 14:21 | Central Florida | Guillermo Vasquez makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 14:21 | Central Florida | Guillermo Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 14:05 | East Carolina | Jason Bourgault misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 14:04 | Central Florida | Guillermo Vasquez pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 13:48 | Central Florida | Kenneth Peralez is called for the reach on Elijah Ballard - foul #2 on Kenneth Peralez, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gregory Cooper (SF) George Dempsey | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Eddie Tucker (PG) Kenneth Peralez | |
| 13:29 | Central Florida | Eddie Tucker is called for the reach on Guillermo Vasquez - foul #2 on Eddie Tucker, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Joseph Longfellow (SG), Pete Stevenson (C) Salvador Gonzalez, Elijah Ballard | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 13:12 | Central Florida | Charles Whisnant is called for the reach on Joseph Longfellow - foul #1 on Charles Whisnant, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ralph Compton (SG), Richard Patrick (SF), William Drinkard (C) Jason Bourgault, Charles Whisnant, Joseph Dorsey | |
| 12:56 | Central Florida | Joseph Longfellow blows the dunk but he's fouled by Ralph Compton - foul #2 on Ralph Compton, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Kenneth Peralez (PG) Eddie Tucker | |
| 12:56 | Central Florida | Joseph Longfellow makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 12:56 | Central Florida | Joseph Longfellow makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 12:45 | East Carolina | Kenneth Peralez is fouled on the floor by Guillermo Vasquez - foul #2 on Guillermo Vasquez, team foul #3 | 57-48 |
| 12:30 | East Carolina | Ralph Compton connects on the runner from close range set up by Richard Patrick | 57-50 |
| 12:12 | Central Florida | Ernesto Flores hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 12:10 | Central Florida | Pete Stevenson gets the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 12:05 | Central Florida | Joseph Longfellow scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Guillermo Vasquez | 60-50 |
| 11:50 | East Carolina | Kenneth Peralez clanks a 3 from straight away | 60-50 |
| 11:48 | Central Florida | Gregory Cooper pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Guillermo Vasquez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Longfellow (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Cooper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ernesto Flores (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Pete Stevenson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Kenneth Peralez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Compton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Patrick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Chess (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Drinkard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Central Florida | Guillermo Vasquez misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 11:42 | East Carolina | Ralph Compton snags the defensive board | 60-50 |
| 11:38 | East Carolina | Kenneth Peralez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Salvador Gonzalez (PG), James Foreman (SG), George Dempsey (SF), Elijah Ballard (C) Guillermo Vasquez, Joseph Longfellow, Gregory Cooper, Ernesto Flores | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jason Bourgault (SG), Charles Whisnant (SF), Joseph Dorsey (C) Ralph Compton, Richard Patrick, Gary Chess | |
| 11:19 | Central Florida | Salvador Gonzalez connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by James Foreman | 62-50 |
| 11:11 | East Carolina | William Drinkard is hacked by Pete Stevenson - foul #2 on Pete Stevenson, team foul #4 | 62-50 |
| 10:57 | East Carolina | Charles Whisnant misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Elijah Ballard - foul #3 on Elijah Ballard, team foul #5 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Daron Ross (PF) Pete Stevenson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Eddie Tucker (PG) Kenneth Peralez | |
| 10:57 | East Carolina | Charles Whisnant makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 10:57 | East Carolina | Charles Whisnant makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 10:39 | Central Florida | Daron Ross misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 10:37 | Central Florida | Elijah Ballard tips it but misses | 62-52 |
| 10:36 | Central Florida | George Dempsey hits the follow up shot | 64-52 |
| 10:11 | East Carolina | Salvador Gonzalez is called for the reach on Eddie Tucker - foul #2 on Salvador Gonzalez, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Guillermo Vasquez (PG), Joseph Longfellow (SG), Ernesto Flores (PF) Salvador Gonzalez, James Foreman, Daron Ross | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Kenneth Peralez (PG), Ralph Compton (PF) Eddie Tucker, William Drinkard | |
| 10:01 | East Carolina | Ralph Compton clanks a jumper from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 09:59 | Central Florida | Elijah Ballard gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| 09:42 | Central Florida | Charles Whisnant is called for the reach on George Dempsey - foul #2 on Charles Whisnant, team foul #8 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Gary Chess (PF) Charles Whisnant | |
| 09:42 | Central Florida | George Dempsey misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 09:42 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Gary Chess | 64-52 |
| 09:38 | East Carolina | Ralph Compton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-52 |
| 09:37 | Central Florida | Ernesto Flores snags the defensive board | 64-52 |
| 09:30 | Central Florida | Joseph Longfellow can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-52 |
| 09:28 | Central Florida | Ernesto Flores can't tip it in | 64-52 |
| 09:26 | Central Florida | Elijah Ballard tips it back up and in | 66-52 |
| 09:07 | East Carolina | Kenneth Peralez hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ralph Compton | 66-55 |
| 08:51 | Central Florida | Joseph Longfellow's layup is rejected by Ralph Compton | 66-55 |
| 08:49 | East Carolina | Ralph Compton gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 08:45 | East Carolina | Ralph Compton can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on George Dempsey - foul #2 on George Dempsey, team foul #7 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gregory Cooper (SF), Pete Stevenson (C) George Dempsey, Elijah Ballard | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Patrick (SF), William Drinkard (C) Jason Bourgault, Joseph Dorsey | |
| 08:45 | East Carolina | Ralph Compton makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 08:45 | East Carolina | Ralph Compton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 08:24 | Central Florida | Pete Stevenson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-57 |
| 08:22 | East Carolina | Kenneth Peralez snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 07:53 | East Carolina | Richard Patrick drills a floater from the right block | 66-59 |
| 07:41 | Central Florida | Guillermo Vasquez makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-59 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Guillermo Vasquez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Longfellow (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ernesto Flores (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Pete Stevenson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Kenneth Peralez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Compton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Richard Patrick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Chess (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Drinkard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | East Carolina | Kenneth Peralez misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 07:32 | Central Florida | Ernesto Flores grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 07:14 | Central Florida | Pete Stevenson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Joseph Longfellow and he's fouled by William Drinkard - foul #2 on William Drinkard, team foul #9 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Salvador Gonzalez (PG), James Foreman (SG), Elijah Ballard (C) Guillermo Vasquez, Joseph Longfellow, Ernesto Flores | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Eddie Tucker (PG), John Pierce (SG), Charles Whisnant (SF), Joseph Dorsey (C) Kenneth Peralez, Ralph Compton, Richard Patrick, Gary Chess | |
| 07:14 | Central Florida | Pete Stevenson misses the free throw | 71-59 |
| 07:14 | East Carolina | William Drinkard grabs the board | 71-59 |
| 07:08 | East Carolina | Eddie Tucker is fouled on the floor by James Foreman - foul #1 on James Foreman, team foul #8 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jason Bourgault (SG) John Pierce | |
| 07:08 | East Carolina | Eddie Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 07:08 | East Carolina | Eddie Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 06:51 | Central Florida | James Foreman clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-61 |
| 06:50 | East Carolina | William Drinkard gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| 06:43 | East Carolina | Jason Bourgault buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Eddie Tucker | 71-64 |
| 06:26 | Central Florida | Elijah Ballard connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 73-64 |
| 06:01 | East Carolina | Jason Bourgault clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-64 |
| 05:59 | Central Florida | Elijah Ballard gets the rebound | 73-64 |
| 05:40 | Central Florida | James Foreman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-64 |
| 05:38 | East Carolina | Joseph Dorsey gets the rebound | 73-64 |
| 05:27 | East Carolina | Jason Bourgault misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 73-64 |
| 05:25 | Central Florida | Gregory Cooper gets the rebound | 73-64 |
| 05:25 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Guillermo Vasquez (PG), Joseph Longfellow (SG), George Dempsey (SF), Ernesto Flores (PF) Salvador Gonzalez, James Foreman, Gregory Cooper, Pete Stevenson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Kenneth Peralez (PG), Gary Chess (PF) Eddie Tucker, William Drinkard | |
| 05:09 | Central Florida | Joseph Dorsey steps in front of the George Dempsey pass | 73-64 |
| 04:52 | East Carolina | Joseph Dorsey scores on a jumper from the right block | 73-66 |
| 04:31 | Central Florida | Ernesto Flores scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Joseph Longfellow | 76-66 |
| 04:07 | East Carolina | Joseph Dorsey misses badly on a shot in the paint | 76-66 |
| 04:06 | Central Florida | Ernesto Flores pulls down the rebound | 76-66 |
| 03:51 | Central Florida | Joseph Longfellow misses long on a runner in the paint | 76-66 |
| 03:49 | East Carolina | Joseph Dorsey gets the rebound | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:44 | East Carolina | Gary Chess scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Jason Bourgault | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Central Florida | Ernesto Flores can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 03:19 | East Carolina | Charles Whisnant grabs the defensive rebound | 76-68 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Guillermo Vasquez (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Longfellow (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Dempsey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ernesto Flores (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Elijah Ballard (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Kenneth Peralez (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Bourgault (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Whisnant (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Chess (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Dorsey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | East Carolina | Gary Chess misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-68 |
| 03:10 | Central Florida | Elijah Ballard grabs the board | 76-68 |
| 02:50 | Central Florida | Ernesto Flores misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-68 |
| 02:49 | East Carolina | Joseph Dorsey grabs the board | 76-68 |
| 02:45 | East Carolina | Charles Whisnant hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jason Bourgault | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:22 | Central Florida | George Dempsey misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 76-71 |
| 02:20 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Gary Chess | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:02 | East Carolina | Kenneth Peralez is called for 5 seconds | 76-71 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Salvador Gonzalez (PG), James Foreman (SG), Gregory Cooper (SF), Pete Stevenson (PF), Daron Ross (C) Guillermo Vasquez, Joseph Longfellow, George Dempsey, Ernesto Flores, Elijah Ballard | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Eddie Tucker (PG), John Pierce (SG), Richard Patrick (SF), Ralph Compton (PF), William Drinkard (C) Kenneth Peralez, Jason Bourgault, Charles Whisnant, Gary Chess, Joseph Dorsey | |
| 01:59 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Guillermo Vasquez (PG), Joseph Longfellow (SG), George Dempsey (SF), Ernesto Flores (PF), Elijah Ballard (C) Salvador Gonzalez, James Foreman, Gregory Cooper, Pete Stevenson, Daron Ross | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Kenneth Peralez (PG), Jason Bourgault (SG), Charles Whisnant (SF), Gary Chess (PF), Joseph Dorsey (C) Eddie Tucker, John Pierce, Richard Patrick, Ralph Compton, William Drinkard | |
| 01:54 | Central Florida | Guillermo Vasquez is whistled for traveling | 76-71 |
| 01:38 | East Carolina | Joseph Dorsey is called for traveling | 76-71 |
| 01:25 | Central Florida | Joseph Longfellow misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 76-71 |
| 01:24 | East Carolina | Gary Chess gets the rebound | 76-71 |
| 01:18 | East Carolina | Charles Whisnant is hacked by Guillermo Vasquez - foul #3 on Guillermo Vasquez, team foul #9 | 76-71 |
| 01:18 | East Carolina | Charles Whisnant makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:18 | East Carolina | Charles Whisnant makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:58 | Central Florida | Joseph Longfellow misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 76-73 |
| 00:57 | East Carolina | Gary Chess grabs the defensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 00:53 | East Carolina | Kenneth Peralez connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Bourgault | 76-76 |
| 00:35 | Central Florida | Joseph Longfellow clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 00:33 | East Carolina | Charles Whisnant snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:10 | East Carolina | Kenneth Peralez steps out of bounds on the sideline | 76-76 |
| 00:10 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Central Florida | Kenneth Peralez takes the ball from Guillermo Vasquez | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | Kenneth Peralez can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Guillermo Vasquez (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Longfellow (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Dempsey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ernesto Flores (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Elijah Ballard (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Kenneth Peralez (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Bourgault (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Whisnant (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Chess (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Dorsey (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Central Florida | Elijah Ballard wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:42 | Central Florida | Joseph Longfellow drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Guillermo Vasquez | 78-76 |
| 04:16 | East Carolina | Joseph Dorsey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-76 |
| 04:14 | Central Florida | Ernesto Flores snags the defensive board | 78-76 |
| 03:52 | Central Florida | The jump hook by Elijah Ballard is blocked by Joseph Dorsey | 78-76 |
| 03:50 | Central Florida | Joseph Longfellow hits the follow up shot | 80-76 |
| 03:45 | East Carolina | Kenneth Peralez is denied on a layup by Ernesto Flores | 80-76 |
| 03:44 | East Carolina | Kenneth Peralez snags the offensive board | 80-76 |
| 03:33 | East Carolina | Jason Bourgault throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-76 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gregory Cooper (SF), Pete Stevenson (C) George Dempsey, Elijah Ballard | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Eddie Tucker (SG), Ralph Compton (PF), William Drinkard (C) Jason Bourgault, Gary Chess, Joseph Dorsey | |
| 03:17 | Central Florida | Gregory Cooper connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Longfellow | 82-76 |
| 03:10 | East Carolina | Charles Whisnant misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-76 |
| 03:09 | Central Florida | Joseph Longfellow gets the rebound | 82-76 |
| 03:07 | Central Florida | Kenneth Peralez picks off the pass by Guillermo Vasquez in the backcourt | 82-76 |
| 03:06 | East Carolina | Kenneth Peralez lays it up and in | 82-78 |
| 02:46 | Central Florida | Joseph Longfellow connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gregory Cooper | 85-78 |
| 02:46 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 85-78 |
| Subs | Central Florida | George Dempsey (SF), Elijah Ballard (C) Gregory Cooper, Pete Stevenson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jason Bourgault (SG), Gary Chess (PF), Joseph Dorsey (C) Eddie Tucker, Ralph Compton, William Drinkard | |
| 02:39 | East Carolina | Joseph Dorsey misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ernesto Flores - foul #1 on Ernesto Flores, team foul #10 | 85-78 |
| 02:39 | East Carolina | Joseph Dorsey makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 02:39 | East Carolina | Joseph Dorsey makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 02:29 | Central Florida | Guillermo Vasquez makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joseph Longfellow | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:09 | East Carolina | Kenneth Peralez misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 88-80 |
| 02:07 | Central Florida | Joseph Longfellow grabs the board | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:50 | Central Florida | Charles Whisnant takes the ball from Elijah Ballard | 88-80 |
| 01:33 | East Carolina | Joseph Dorsey hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 88-80 |
| 01:32 | East Carolina | Charles Whisnant can't tip it in | 88-80 |
| 01:30 | Central Florida | Joseph Longfellow snags the defensive board | 88-80 |
| 01:14 | Central Florida | George Dempsey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 88-80 |
| 01:12 | East Carolina | Joseph Dorsey grabs the board | 88-80 |
| 01:08 | East Carolina | Kenneth Peralez clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 88-80 |
| 01:07 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Elijah Ballard | 88-80 |
| 00:50 | Central Florida | Joseph Longfellow scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Guillermo Vasquez | 91-80 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Guillermo Vasquez (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Longfellow (fresh) 19 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Dempsey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ernesto Flores (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Elijah Ballard (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Kenneth Peralez (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Bourgault (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Whisnant (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Gary Chess (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Dorsey (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | East Carolina | Kenneth Peralez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 91-80 |
| 00:44 | East Carolina | Joseph Dorsey grabs the offensive board | 91-80 |
| 00:41 | East Carolina | Gary Chess can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ernesto Flores - foul #2 on Ernesto Flores, team foul #11 | 91-80 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Salvador Gonzalez (PG), James Foreman (SG), Gregory Cooper (SF), Pete Stevenson (PF), Daron Ross (C) Guillermo Vasquez, Joseph Longfellow, George Dempsey, Ernesto Flores, Elijah Ballard | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Eddie Tucker (PG), Ralph Compton (SG), Richard Patrick (SF), William Drinkard (C) Kenneth Peralez, Jason Bourgault, Charles Whisnant, Joseph Dorsey | |
| 00:41 | East Carolina | Gary Chess makes the 1st free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:41 | East Carolina | Gary Chess misses the 2nd free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:41 | Central Florida | Pete Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 91-81 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Central Florida | James Foreman is fouled on the floor by Gary Chess - foul #1 on Gary Chess, team foul #10 | 91-81 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Pierce (SG) Gary Chess | |
| 00:12 | Central Florida | James Foreman misses the 1st free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:12 | Central Florida | James Foreman makes the 2nd free throw | 92-81 |
| 00:06 | East Carolina | Eddie Tucker misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 92-81 |
| 00:04 | Central Florida | Daron Ross pulls down the rebound | 92-81 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Salvador Gonzalez runs out the clock | 92-81 |