| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Parry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Bass (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Pangburn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Dinapoli (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Vanwagoner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Abel Preston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Click (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Schweigart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edgardo Cruz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Pauls (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Central Florida | William Click misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 19:37 | Central Florida | Abel Preston tips it but misses | 28-31 |
| 19:36 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart tips it back up and in | 28-33 |
| 19:14 | Ohio | Andrew Vanwagoner misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 19:12 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 19:01 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart blows the layup but the foul's on John Parry - foul #1 on John Parry, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 19:01 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 19:01 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart misses the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 19:01 | Ohio | Andrew Vanwagoner pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 18:40 | Ohio | Andrew Vanwagoner misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Edgardo Cruz - foul #4 on Edgardo Cruz, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Clifford Crockett (PF) Edgardo Cruz | |
| 18:40 | Ohio | Andrew Vanwagoner misses the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 18:40 | Ohio | Andrew Vanwagoner misses the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 18:40 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart grabs the board | 28-34 |
| 18:31 | Central Florida | Abel Preston hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Parry - foul #2 on John Parry, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| 18:31 | Central Florida | Abel Preston misses the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 18:31 | Central Florida | Abel Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 18:08 | Ohio | Brad Pangburn's floater is tipped away by John Pauls | 28-35 |
| 18:06 | Central Florida | Clifford Crockett pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 17:41 | Central Florida | Abel Preston hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 28-35 |
| 17:40 | Ohio | Harold Dinapoli grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 17:19 | Ohio | Brad Pangburn is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-35 |
| 17:18 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Clifford Crockett | 28-35 |
| 16:57 | Central Florida | John Parry is called for the reach on Gary Schweigart - foul #3 on John Parry, team foul #3 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jody Hanna (SG), James Parvin (C) Charles Bass, Andrew Vanwagoner | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Tineo (PG), Yuri Laski (SF), Larry Huguley (C) Abel Preston, Gary Schweigart, John Pauls | |
| 16:45 | Central Florida | Yuri Laski loses the ball out of bounds | 28-35 |
| 16:26 | Ohio | John Parry shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 16:07 | Central Florida | William Click misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-35 |
| 16:05 | Ohio | James Parvin grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 15:50 | Ohio | Jody Hanna is hacked by William Click - foul #3 on William Click, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Bass (SG), Andrew Vanwagoner (C) Jody Hanna, James Parvin | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Abel Preston (PG), James Barcia (SG), Gary Schweigart (SF) Brian Tineo, William Click, Clifford Crockett | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Parry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Bass (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Pangburn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Dinapoli (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Vanwagoner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Abel Preston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Barcia (fresh) SF - Gary Schweigart (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Huguley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Yuri Laski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Ohio | Gary Schweigart is called for the reach on Brad Pangburn - foul #1 on Gary Schweigart, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| 15:12 | Ohio | Harold Dinapoli hits the finger roll set up by Andrew Vanwagoner | 33-35 |
| 14:46 | Central Florida | James Barcia buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Abel Preston | 33-38 |
| 14:22 | Ohio | Brad Pangburn evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-38 |
| 14:03 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart buries a floater from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 13:35 | Ohio | John Parry works out of a doubleteam and scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Charles Bass | 37-40 |
| 13:31 | Central Florida | James Barcia comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 13:29 | Ohio | John Parry grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 13:04 | Ohio | Andrew Vanwagoner misses the lay-in | 37-40 |
| 13:02 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 12:58 | Central Florida | James Barcia's pass is intercepted by John Parry | 37-40 |
| 12:55 | Ohio | John Parry lays it up and in | 39-40 |
| 12:39 | Central Florida | John Parry picks off the pass by Larry Huguley | 39-40 |
| 12:35 | Ohio | Abel Preston is called for the reach on John Parry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Abel Preston, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jody Hanna (SG), Robert Depalma (SF), Paul Ambriz (PF), James Parvin (C) Charles Bass, Brad Pangburn, Harold Dinapoli, Andrew Vanwagoner | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Tineo (PG), William Click (SG), Clifford Crockett (SF), Edgardo Cruz (PF), John Pauls (C) Abel Preston, James Barcia, Gary Schweigart, Larry Huguley, Yuri Laski | |
| 12:22 | Ohio | John Parry shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 12:20 | Central Florida | Clifford Crockett snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 12:12 | Central Florida | William Click connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Tineo | 39-43 |
| 11:47 | Ohio | John Parry splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 11:46 | Ohio | John Parry tips it home | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Parry (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jody Hanna (fresh) SF - Robert Depalma (fresh) PF - Paul Ambriz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Parvin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Tineo (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Click (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Crockett (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Edgardo Cruz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - John Pauls (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Central Florida | William Click hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-43 |
| 11:27 | Ohio | John Parry grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 11:07 | Ohio | John Parry knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jody Hanna | 44-43 |
| 10:51 | Central Florida | John Pauls hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 44-43 |
| 10:49 | Ohio | James Parvin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 10:22 | Ohio | Jody Hanna knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Parry | 46-43 |
| 10:15 | Central Florida | John Pauls clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 10:13 | Ohio | John Parry gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 09:49 | Ohio | John Parry comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 46-43 |
| 09:47 | Ohio | Paul Ambriz grabs the offensive board | 46-43 |
| 09:27 | Ohio | Robert Depalma is whistled for a carry | 46-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Bass (SG), Brad Pangburn (SF), Harold Dinapoli (PF), Andrew Vanwagoner (C) Jody Hanna, Robert Depalma, Paul Ambriz, James Parvin | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Abel Preston (PG), Gary Schweigart (SF), Larry Huguley (C) Brian Tineo, Clifford Crockett, John Pauls | |
| 09:13 | Central Florida | Abel Preston misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 09:12 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart misses the tip | 46-43 |
| 09:11 | Central Florida | Larry Huguley tips it home | 46-45 |
| 08:45 | Ohio | John Parry misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 08:44 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 08:31 | Central Florida | Harold Dinapoli swats the layup by Larry Huguley | 46-45 |
| 08:29 | Ohio | John Parry grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 08:09 | Ohio | Andrew Vanwagoner makes the driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Edgardo Cruz - foul #5 on Edgardo Cruz, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jody Hanna (PG) John Parry | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Barcia (SG), Yuri Laski (C) William Click, Edgardo Cruz | |
| 08:09 | Ohio | Andrew Vanwagoner makes the free throw | 49-45 |
| 07:56 | Central Florida | James Barcia misses short on a floater from the left side | 49-45 |
| 07:54 | Ohio | Andrew Vanwagoner grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 07:33 | Ohio | Jody Hanna is called for traveling | 49-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Clifford Crockett (PF), John Pauls (C) Larry Huguley, Yuri Laski | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jody Hanna (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Bass (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brad Pangburn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harold Dinapoli (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Vanwagoner (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Abel Preston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Barcia (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Schweigart (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Clifford Crockett (fresh) 6 reb. C - John Pauls (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:10 | Central Florida | Abel Preston is fouled on the floor by Andrew Vanwagoner - foul #3 on Andrew Vanwagoner, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| 06:59 | Central Florida | John Pauls's pass is intercepted by Andrew Vanwagoner | 49-45 |
| 06:31 | Ohio | Brad Pangburn works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 06:23 | Central Florida | James Barcia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 06:22 | Ohio | Charles Bass grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 06:19 | Ohio | Jody Hanna is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jody Hanna, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Parry (PG), James Parvin (C) Jody Hanna, Andrew Vanwagoner | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Tineo (PG), William Click (SG), Yuri Laski (SF) Abel Preston, James Barcia, Gary Schweigart | |
| 06:01 | Central Florida | Brian Tineo hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by William Click | 52-48 |
| 05:35 | Ohio | John Parry is called for traveling | 52-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Ambriz (PF) Harold Dinapoli | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Larry Huguley (C) John Pauls | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:20 | Central Florida | Brian Tineo loses the ball out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Abel Preston (PG) Brian Tineo | |
| 05:06 | Ohio | John Parry's pass is intercepted by Abel Preston | 52-48 |
| 04:55 | Central Florida | Larry Huguley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Abel Preston | 52-50 |
| 04:26 | Ohio | John Parry is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 52-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jody Hanna (SG), Andrew Vanwagoner (C) Charles Bass, James Parvin | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart (SF) Clifford Crockett | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:18 | Central Florida | Larry Huguley misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-50 |
| 04:17 | Central Florida | Abel Preston tips it back up and in | 52-52 |
| 03:56 | Ohio | Brad Pangburn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jody Hanna | 54-52 |
| 03:40 | Central Florida | Abel Preston misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 03:38 | Central Florida | Larry Huguley misses the tip | 54-52 |
| 03:37 | Ohio | Andrew Vanwagoner grabs the board | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:35 | Ohio | William Click steps in front of the John Parry pass in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 03:34 | Central Florida | Larry Huguley banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Click | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Parry (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jody Hanna (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brad Pangburn (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Paul Ambriz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Vanwagoner (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Abel Preston (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Click (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Schweigart (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Larry Huguley (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Yuri Laski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Ohio | Paul Ambriz banks in the layup | 56-54 |
| 02:54 | Central Florida | Andrew Vanwagoner is called for the reach on Larry Huguley - foul #4 on Andrew Vanwagoner, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Bass (SG), Harold Dinapoli (PF) John Parry, Brad Pangburn | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Tineo (PG), Clifford Crockett (PF), John Pauls (C) Abel Preston, Larry Huguley, Yuri Laski | |
| 02:46 | Central Florida | Brian Tineo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 02:45 | Ohio | Paul Ambriz snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 02:45 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Abel Preston (PG) Brian Tineo | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Harold Dinapoli can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Clifford Crockett - foul #2 on Clifford Crockett, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brad Pangburn (SF) Paul Ambriz | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Harold Dinapoli makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Harold Dinapoli makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 02:21 | Central Florida | William Click comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 02:19 | Central Florida | John Pauls misses the tip | 58-54 |
| 02:18 | Ohio | Brad Pangburn grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 01:52 | Ohio | Brad Pangburn misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 01:50 | Central Florida | Clifford Crockett grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:29 | Central Florida | Abel Preston misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Jody Hanna - foul #2 on Jody Hanna, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Parry (PG) Jody Hanna | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 01:29 | Central Florida | Abel Preston makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 01:29 | Central Florida | Abel Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:04 | Ohio | John Parry makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Harold Dinapoli | 60-56 |
| 00:45 | Central Florida | John Pauls buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Clifford Crockett swats the short shot by Andrew Vanwagoner | 60-59 |
| 00:23 | Ohio | Andrew Vanwagoner grabs the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Ohio | Clifford Crockett is called for the reach on Andrew Vanwagoner - foul #3 on Clifford Crockett, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | Andrew Vanwagoner makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | Andrew Vanwagoner misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | John Pauls grabs the board | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | Abel Preston lays it in and he's fouled by Charles Bass - foul #2 on Charles Bass, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | Abel Preston makes the free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Charles Bass clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 61-62 |
| 00:03 | Central Florida | Abel Preston snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Abel Preston runs out the clock | 61-62 |