| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fred Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Faucher (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Jiles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Thomas Cantwell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Bopp (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Giron (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ismael Townsend (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Taliaferro (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson inbounds the ball | 23-28 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Anderson | 26-28 |
| 19:15 | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell misses short on a floater from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend snags the offensive board | 26-28 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi | Thomas Bopp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 18:56 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Edward Jiles | 26-28 |
| 18:50 | Central Florida | David Faucher misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-28 |
| 18:49 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Thomas Bopp | 26-28 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell is fouled on the floor by Michael Simmons - foul #2 on Michael Simmons, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri (PG), Jerry Whitchurch (SG), Edgar Brase (SF), Michael Boulay (PF) Thomas Cantwell, Thomas Bopp, Joseph Giron, Ismael Townsend | |
| 18:02 | Mississippi | Edgar Brase double dribbles | 26-28 |
| 17:46 | Central Florida | David Faucher's pass is intercepted by Michael Boulay | 26-28 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-28 |
| 17:15 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri grabs the offensive board | 26-28 |
| 16:54 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Whitchurch | 26-31 |
| 16:27 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson is fouled on the floor by Edgar Brase - foul #1 on Edgar Brase, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Todd Hursey (PG), Paul Kanagy (C) Brian Woodward, Edward Jiles | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Bopp (SG), Joseph Giron (SF), Ismael Townsend (PF), Mark Mazzariello (C) Jerry Whitchurch, Edgar Brase, Michael Boulay, Steven Taliaferro | |
| 16:12 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 26-31 |
| 16:10 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend grabs the board | 26-31 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi | David Faucher steals the ball from Ismael Townsend | 26-31 |
| 15:53 | Central Florida | David Faucher connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Todd Hursey | 28-31 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Todd Hursey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Simmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fred Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Faucher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Kanagy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Vidaurri (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Bopp (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Giron (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ismael Townsend (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Mazzariello (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 15:32 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy grabs the board | 28-31 |
| 15:28 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson is whistled for a carry | 28-31 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Richard Morganti (SG), Lee Smolinski (PF) Michael Simmons, David Faucher | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch (SG), Steven Taliaferro (C) Thomas Bopp, Mark Mazzariello | |
| 15:12 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Taliaferro | 28-34 |
| 14:55 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 14:36 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joseph Giron | 31-37 |
| 14:30 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson is hacked by Joseph Giron - foul #1 on Joseph Giron, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Woodward (PG), Edward Jiles (C) Todd Hursey, Fred Anderson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Boulay (PF) Ismael Townsend | |
| 14:23 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 14:22 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward grabs the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 14:03 | Central Florida | Richard Morganti clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jerry Whitchurch | 31-39 |
| 13:30 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-39 |
| 13:29 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles tips it home | 33-39 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Giron | 33-41 |
| 12:54 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Woodward | 36-41 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jerry Whitchurch | 36-43 |
| 12:12 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 12:11 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski tips it back up and in | 38-43 |
| 11:54 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri misses long on a shot from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 11:53 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Woodward (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Smolinski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Richard Morganti (fresh) PF - Paul Kanagy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Jiles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Vidaurri (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Whitchurch (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Joseph Giron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Boulay (fresh) 2 stl. C - Steven Taliaferro (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Boulay - foul #1 on Michael Boulay, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Simmons (SG), Fred Anderson (SF), David Faucher (PF) Lee Smolinski, Richard Morganti, Edward Jiles | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell (PG), Thomas Bopp (SG), Edgar Brase (SF), Ismael Townsend (PF), Mark Mazzariello (C) Mark Vidaurri, Jerry Whitchurch, Joseph Giron, Michael Boulay, Steven Taliaferro | |
| 11:45 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 11:45 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 11:18 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 11:17 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Mazzariello | 39-43 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Faucher - foul #1 on David Faucher, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Todd Hursey (PG), John Bennette (C) Brian Woodward, Paul Kanagy | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri (PG), Joseph Giron (SF), Steven Taliaferro (C) Thomas Cantwell, Edgar Brase, Mark Mazzariello | |
| 10:48 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 10:35 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Mazzariello (C) Steven Taliaferro | |
| 10:33 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri is hacked by Todd Hursey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Todd Hursey, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi | Michael Simmons takes the ball from Mark Mazzariello | 39-44 |
| 10:10 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 10:08 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 09:42 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Fred Anderson - foul #2 on Fred Anderson, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Edward Jiles (C) John Bennette | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edgar Brase (SG), Steven Taliaferro (C) Thomas Bopp, Mark Mazzariello | |
| 09:42 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 09:42 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 09:26 | Central Florida | David Faucher misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Ismael Townsend - foul #2 on Ismael Townsend, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Woodward (PG) Todd Hursey | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch (SG) Joseph Giron | |
| 09:26 | Central Florida | David Faucher makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 09:26 | Central Florida | David Faucher misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Mark Vidaurri | 40-48 |
| 08:43 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell (PG), Thomas Bopp (SG), Joseph Giron (SF) Mark Vidaurri, Jerry Whitchurch, Edgar Brase | |
| 08:28 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Cantwell | 40-50 |
| 08:17 | Central Florida | Ismael Townsend is called for the reach on Edward Jiles - foul #3 on Ismael Townsend, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski (PF) David Faucher | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri (PG), Jerry Whitchurch (SG) Thomas Cantwell, Thomas Bopp | |
| 08:12 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 08:10 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Vidaurri | 40-53 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Woodward (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Simmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fred Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Smolinski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Jiles (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Vidaurri (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Whitchurch (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Joseph Giron (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ismael Townsend (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Taliaferro (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Lee Smolinski | 43-53 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro knocks in the shot from the right block and he's hacked by Edward Jiles - foul #3 on Edward Jiles, team foul #5 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Todd Hursey (PG), Richard Morganti (SF), David Faucher (PF), Paul Kanagy (C) Brian Woodward, Michael Simmons, Fred Anderson, Edward Jiles | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell (PG), Thomas Bopp (SG), Edgar Brase (SF) Mark Vidaurri, Jerry Whitchurch, Joseph Giron | |
| 06:54 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro makes the free throw | 43-56 |
| 06:33 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-56 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro blows the layup | 43-56 |
| 06:15 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| 06:09 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-56 |
| 05:57 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend is fouled on the floor by Richard Morganti - foul #2 on Richard Morganti, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Fred Anderson (SF) Richard Morganti | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri (PG), Jerry Whitchurch (SG), Joseph Giron (SF), Michael Boulay (PF), Mark Mazzariello (C) Thomas Cantwell, Thomas Bopp, Edgar Brase, Ismael Townsend, Steven Taliaferro | |
| 05:39 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Todd Hursey - foul #2 on Todd Hursey, team foul #7 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend (PF) Michael Boulay | |
| 05:39 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri misses the free throw | 45-58 |
| 05:39 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Fred Anderson | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:26 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy banks in the layup on a great pass from Todd Hursey | 47-58 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi | Mark Mazzariello clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Fred Anderson - foul #3 on Fred Anderson, team foul #8 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Woodward (PG), Michael Simmons (SG), Edward Jiles (C) Todd Hursey, Lee Smolinski, Paul Kanagy | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Bopp (SG), Michael Boulay (PF) Jerry Whitchurch, Ismael Townsend | |
| 05:07 | Mississippi | Mark Mazzariello misses the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi | Mark Mazzariello makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Woodward | 49-59 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Boulay | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:11 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward is whistled for traveling | 49-62 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski (PF) David Faucher | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch (SG), Edgar Brase (SF), Ismael Townsend (PF), Steven Taliaferro (C) Thomas Bopp, Joseph Giron, Michael Boulay, Mark Mazzariello | |
| 03:52 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend comes up short on the shot from close range | 49-62 |
| 03:51 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 49-62 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 49-62 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Woodward (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fred Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lee Smolinski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Jiles (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Vidaurri (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Whitchurch (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Edgar Brase (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ismael Townsend (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Taliaferro (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend can't throw it down | 49-62 |
| 03:18 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles grabs the board | 49-62 |
| 02:59 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-62 |
| 02:57 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Woodward | 49-62 |
| 02:52 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson is hacked by Edgar Brase - foul #2 on Edgar Brase, team foul #6 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Richard Morganti (SF), Paul Kanagy (PF), John Bennette (C) Michael Simmons, Fred Anderson, Edward Jiles | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Boulay (PF), Don Knisely (C) Ismael Townsend, Steven Taliaferro | |
| 02:36 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-62 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi | Edgar Brase grabs the board | 49-62 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi | Richard Morganti picks off the pass by Mark Vidaurri | 49-62 |
| 02:04 | Central Florida | Richard Morganti can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Jerry Whitchurch - foul #1 on Jerry Whitchurch, team foul #7 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Todd Hursey (PG) Brian Woodward | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Mazzariello (C) Michael Boulay | |
| 02:04 | Central Florida | Richard Morganti makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 02:04 | Central Florida | Richard Morganti makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 01:38 | Mississippi | Mark Mazzariello hits a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by John Bennette - foul #1 on John Bennette, team foul #9 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Woodward (PG) Todd Hursey | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Boulay (PF) Don Knisely | |
| 01:38 | Mississippi | Mark Mazzariello misses the free throw | 51-64 |
| 01:38 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy gets the rebound | 51-64 |
| 01:30 | Central Florida | John Bennette is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Bennette, team foul #10 | 51-64 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi | John Bennette is called for the reach on Edgar Brase - foul #3 on John Bennette, team foul #11 | 51-64 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi | Edgar Brase makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi | Edgar Brase makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 01:07 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward loses the dribble to Jerry Whitchurch in the backcourt | 51-66 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch's pass is intercepted by John Bennette | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 51-66 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi | Edgar Brase snags the defensive board | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi | Edgar Brase lays it up and in set up by Mark Vidaurri and he's hacked by Lee Smolinski - foul #2 on Lee Smolinski, team foul #12 | 51-68 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi | Edgar Brase misses the free throw | 51-68 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi | Michael Boulay grabs the offensive board | 51-68 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri runs out the clock | 51-68 |