| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Harry Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gavin Evanski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Joseph (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terence Salter (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Adam Bushman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Petrick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cameron Huff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Aldo Rossi (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Petrick inbounds the ball | 43-30 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman is hacked by Jason Joseph - foul #2 on Jason Joseph, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Joseph blocks the short jumper by Daniel Petrick | 43-30 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Petrick snags the offensive board | 43-30 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Petrick's floater is knocked away by Thomas Green | 43-30 |
| 19:10 | Central Florida | Gavin Evanski grabs the defensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 19:05 | Central Florida | Harry Russell misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-30 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | Cameron Huff grabs the defensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Wilson steals the ball from Adam Bushman | 43-30 |
| 18:57 | Central Florida | Harry Russell blows the layup | 43-30 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | Cameron Huff pulls down the rebound | 43-30 |
| 18:50 | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-30 |
| 18:48 | Central Florida | Jason Joseph pulls down the rebound | 43-30 |
| 18:35 | Central Florida | Terence Salter takes the ball from Jason Joseph | 43-30 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Terence Salter | 43-33 |
| 18:03 | Central Florida | Gavin Evanski is denied on a dunk by Cameron Huff | 43-33 |
| 18:01 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to James Wilson | 43-33 |
| 17:47 | Central Florida | Aldo Rossi denies the turnaround by Jason Joseph | 43-33 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | Cameron Huff pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-33 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Petrick hits the follow up shot | 43-35 |
| 17:34 | Central Florida | Harry Russell is hacked by Terence Salter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terence Salter, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kenneth Grell (PG), Jeffrey Jackson (SG), Jerry Heitman (SF), Joshua Ainsworth (PF), Michael Gay (C) Harry Russell, Gavin Evanski, James Wilson, Jason Joseph, Thomas Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Wakefield (PG), Vule Gutoski (SG), Timothy Able (SF), Peter Kerstetter (PF), Justin Fowler (C) Terence Salter, Adam Bushman, Daniel Petrick, Cameron Huff, Aldo Rossi | |
| 17:20 | Central Florida | Jerry Heitman misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-35 |
| 17:19 | Central Florida | Michael Gay snags the offensive board | 43-35 |
| 16:59 | Central Florida | Joshua Ainsworth hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Grell | 45-35 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Wakefield is fouled on the floor by Michael Gay - foul #1 on Michael Gay, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Able connects on the jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Jerry Heitman - foul #1 on Jerry Heitman, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roman Canup (SF) Joshua Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter (PG), Daniel Petrick (SF) Vule Gutoski, Peter Kerstetter | |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Able makes the free throw | 45-38 |
| 16:04 | Central Florida | Michael Gay misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Petrick pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Kenneth Grell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Jackson (fresh) SF - Roman Canup (fresh) PF - Jerry Heitman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Gay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terence Salter (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - John Wakefield (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Petrick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Able (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Justin Fowler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:55 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Fowler misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Roman Canup - foul #1 on Roman Canup, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Harry Russell (PG), Joshua Doner (SG), James Wilson (SF), Jason Joseph (PF), Thomas Green (C) Kenneth Grell, Jeffrey Jackson, Roman Canup, Jerry Heitman, Michael Gay | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Calvin Belew (SG), Aldo Rossi (C) John Wakefield, Timothy Able | |
| 15:55 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:55 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:37 | Central Florida | Thomas Green connects on the driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Aldo Rossi - foul #3 on Aldo Rossi, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cameron Huff (PF) Justin Fowler | |
| 15:37 | Central Florida | Thomas Green misses the free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | Aldo Rossi grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 15:29 | Eastern Illinois | Cameron Huff misses long on a jump hook from close range | 47-39 |
| 15:28 | Central Florida | Jason Joseph grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 15:26 | Central Florida | Thomas Green is fouled in the backcourt by Terence Salter - foul #2 on Terence Salter, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| 15:18 | Central Florida | James Wilson is hacked by Calvin Belew - foul #4 on Calvin Belew, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman (SG) Calvin Belew | |
| 15:07 | Central Florida | James Wilson is fouled on the floor by Aldo Rossi - foul #4 on Aldo Rossi, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Joshua Ainsworth (PF) Jason Joseph | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Kerstetter (C) Aldo Rossi | |
| 14:55 | Central Florida | Joshua Ainsworth throws it down | 49-39 |
| 14:43 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Terence Salter | 49-41 |
| 14:39 | Central Florida | James Wilson misses the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Kerstetter grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Cameron Huff | 49-44 |
| 14:07 | Central Florida | Thomas Green can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the baseline | 49-44 |
| 14:06 | Central Florida | James Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 13:57 | Central Florida | Joshua Ainsworth connects on the jumper from the left side | 51-44 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter is called for a charge - foul #3 on Terence Salter, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kenneth Grell (PG), Gavin Evanski (SG), Jerry Heitman (SF), Jason Joseph (PF), Michael Gay (C) Harry Russell, Joshua Doner, James Wilson, Joshua Ainsworth, Thomas Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Wakefield (PG), Vule Gutoski (SG), Timothy Able (C) Terence Salter, Adam Bushman, Peter Kerstetter | |
| 13:26 | Central Florida | Michael Gay is fouled on the floor by Cameron Huff - foul #3 on Cameron Huff, team foul #7 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin Fowler (C) Daniel Petrick | |
| 13:26 | Central Florida | Michael Gay makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 13:26 | Central Florida | Michael Gay makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | Vule Gutoski comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Gavin Evanski - foul #2 on Gavin Evanski, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter (PG) Cameron Huff | |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | Vule Gutoski misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | Vule Gutoski misses the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 13:05 | Central Florida | Michael Gay snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 13:03 | Central Florida | Terence Salter picks off the pass by Gavin Evanski in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter misses the lay-in | 53-44 |
| 13:00 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Michael Gay | 53-44 |
| 12:45 | Central Florida | Kenneth Grell is fouled on the floor by Timothy Able - foul #1 on Timothy Able, team foul #8 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cameron Huff (PF) Justin Fowler | |
| 12:45 | Central Florida | Kenneth Grell makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 12:45 | Central Florida | Kenneth Grell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Vule Gutoski is fouled on the floor by Jerry Heitman - foul #2 on Jerry Heitman, team foul #6 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jeffrey Jackson (C) Michael Gay | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman (PG) Terence Salter | |
| 12:18 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 12:16 | Central Florida | Jeffrey Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 11:50 | Central Florida | Kenneth Grell banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Jerry Heitman | 57-44 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Kenneth Grell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gavin Evanski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Heitman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jason Joseph (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Jeffrey Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Adam Bushman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vule Gutoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Wakefield (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Cameron Huff (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Timothy Able (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | John Wakefield is whistled for a carry | 57-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Harry Russell (PG), James Wilson (SF), Michael Gay (PF), Thomas Green (C) Kenneth Grell, Gavin Evanski, Jerry Heitman, Jason Joseph | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter (PG), Daniel Petrick (SF), Justin Fowler (PF) Vule Gutoski, John Wakefield, Cameron Huff | |
| 11:17 | Central Florida | James Wilson misses long on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Daniel Petrick - foul #2 on Daniel Petrick, team foul #9 | 57-44 |
| 11:17 | Central Florida | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 11:17 | Central Florida | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Fowler clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-44 |
| 10:56 | Central Florida | Michael Gay grabs the defensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 10:54 | Central Florida | Terence Salter steps in front of the Michael Gay pass in the backcourt | 59-44 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman misses the lay-in | 59-44 |
| 10:48 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Able gets the offensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Able's pass is intercepted by Thomas Green | 59-44 |
| 10:23 | Central Florida | Thomas Green misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-44 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman grabs the board | 59-44 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-44 |
| 10:15 | Central Florida | Thomas Green gets the rebound | 59-44 |
| 10:11 | Central Florida | Harry Russell drills a jumper from the right wing set up by James Wilson | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:57 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Able buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Daniel Petrick | 61-46 |
| 09:41 | Central Florida | Michael Gay comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Timothy Able - foul #2 on Timothy Able, team foul #10 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kenneth Grell (PG), Joshua Doner (SG), Roman Canup (SF), Joshua Ainsworth (PF) Harry Russell, Jeffrey Jackson, James Wilson, Thomas Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Wakefield (SG), Cameron Huff (PF), Peter Kerstetter (C) Adam Bushman, Justin Fowler, Timothy Able | |
| 09:41 | Central Florida | Michael Gay misses the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 09:41 | Central Florida | Michael Gay misses the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | Cameron Huff snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-46 |
| 09:16 | Central Florida | Kenneth Grell gets the rebound | 61-46 |
| 08:53 | Central Florida | Roman Canup knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Kenneth Grell | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Kerstetter misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-46 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Petrick grabs the offensive rebound | 63-46 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-46 |
| 08:28 | Central Florida | Joshua Ainsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:59 | Central Florida | Roman Canup travels with the ball | 63-46 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Harry Russell (PG), Gavin Evanski (SG), James Wilson (SF), Jason Joseph (PF), Thomas Green (C) Kenneth Grell, Joshua Doner, Roman Canup, Joshua Ainsworth, Michael Gay | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Calvin Belew (SG), Justin Fowler (SF), Aldo Rossi (C) Terence Salter, Daniel Petrick, Cameron Huff | |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Calvin Belew drills a turnaround in the lane | 63-48 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Harry Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gavin Evanski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Joseph (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Green (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - John Wakefield (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Calvin Belew (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Justin Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Peter Kerstetter (fresh) 3 reb. C - Aldo Rossi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:44 | Central Florida | Harry Russell is hacked by John Wakefield in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Wakefield, team foul #11 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman (PG), Timothy Able (PF) John Wakefield, Peter Kerstetter | |
| 07:44 | Central Florida | Harry Russell misses the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 07:44 | Central Florida | Harry Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Able travels with the ball | 64-48 |
| 07:25 | Central Florida | Justin Fowler is called for the reach on Harry Russell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Fowler, team foul #12 | 64-48 |
| 07:25 | Central Florida | Harry Russell misses the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 07:25 | Central Florida | Harry Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-48 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Calvin Belew hits the follow up shot | 65-50 |
| 07:14 | Central Florida | Adam Bushman takes the ball from James Wilson in the backcourt | 65-50 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | Aldo Rossi can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-50 |
| 07:02 | Central Florida | Gavin Evanski pulls down the rebound | 65-50 |
| 07:00 | Central Florida | Gavin Evanski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Petrick (SF) Justin Fowler | |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-50 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Petrick snags the offensive board | 65-50 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | Aldo Rossi is hacked by Gavin Evanski - foul #3 on Gavin Evanski, team foul #7 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kenneth Grell (SG) Gavin Evanski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Wakefield (PG), Vule Gutoski (SG) Adam Bushman, Calvin Belew | |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | Aldo Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 06:37 | Central Florida | Thomas Green snags the defensive board | 65-50 |
| 06:16 | Central Florida | Thomas Green double dribbles | 65-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jeffrey Jackson (SG), Roman Canup (SF), Joshua Ainsworth (PF), Jerry Heitman (C) Harry Russell, James Wilson, Jason Joseph, Thomas Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter (PG), Peter Kerstetter (PF) Daniel Petrick, Timothy Able | |
| 05:56 | Eastern Illinois | John Wakefield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-50 |
| 05:38 | Central Florida | Kenneth Grell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Terence Salter - foul #4 on Terence Salter, team foul #13 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman (PG), Calvin Belew (SG) Terence Salter, Vule Gutoski | |
| 05:38 | Central Florida | Kenneth Grell makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 05:38 | Central Florida | Kenneth Grell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman is fouled on the floor by Joshua Ainsworth - foul #2 on Joshua Ainsworth, team foul #8 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Harry Russell (PG), James Wilson (SF) Kenneth Grell, Roman Canup | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin Fowler (SF), Cameron Huff (PF) John Wakefield, Peter Kerstetter | |
| 05:21 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman makes the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 05:18 | Central Florida | Aldo Rossi is called for the reach on Harry Russell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Aldo Rossi, team foul #14 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Green (C) Joshua Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Petrick (SF) Aldo Rossi | |
| 05:18 | Central Florida | Harry Russell makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 05:18 | Central Florida | Harry Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | Cameron Huff gets the rebound | 68-52 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Calvin Belew connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Petrick | 68-55 |
| 04:50 | Central Florida | James Wilson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Russell | 71-55 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Jeffrey Jackson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Jackson, team foul #9 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gavin Evanski (SG), Jason Joseph (PF) Jeffrey Jackson, Jerry Heitman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Able (C) Daniel Petrick | |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman makes the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 04:43 | Central Florida | Harry Russell is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Bushman - foul #2 on Adam Bushman, team foul #15 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter (PG), Peter Kerstetter (C) Adam Bushman, Justin Fowler | |
| 04:43 | Central Florida | Harry Russell makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 04:43 | Central Florida | Harry Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Calvin Belew misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-57 |
| 04:33 | Central Florida | Thomas Green grabs the defensive rebound | 73-57 |
| 04:15 | Central Florida | Harry Russell hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Joseph | 75-57 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Russell takes the ball from Timothy Able | 75-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Central Florida | Thomas Green misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-57 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Able grabs the board | 75-57 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Harry Russell (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gavin Evanski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Joseph (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terence Salter (tiring) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Calvin Belew (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Able (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cameron Huff (tired) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Peter Kerstetter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Able is fouled on the floor by James Wilson - foul #2 on James Wilson, team foul #10 | 75-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kenneth Grell (PG), Joshua Doner (SG), Roman Canup (SF), Joshua Ainsworth (PF), Jeffrey Jackson (C) Harry Russell, Gavin Evanski, James Wilson, Jason Joseph, Thomas Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman (PG), Vule Gutoski (SG), John Wakefield (SF), Justin Fowler (C) Terence Salter, Calvin Belew, Cameron Huff, Peter Kerstetter | |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Able makes the 1st free throw | 75-58 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Able makes the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 03:07 | Central Florida | Kenneth Grell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-59 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Able grabs the defensive rebound | 75-59 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Able misses the lay-in | 75-59 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman grabs the offensive rebound | 75-59 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-59 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Able can't tip it in | 75-59 |
| 02:43 | Central Florida | Joshua Ainsworth grabs the board | 75-59 |
| 02:18 | Central Florida | Roman Canup connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joshua Doner | 77-59 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | John Wakefield misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-59 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Vule Gutoski tips it back up and in | 77-61 |
| 01:30 | Central Florida | Joshua Doner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-61 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Wakefield grabs the board | 77-61 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman lays it in on a nice dish by John Wakefield | 77-63 |
| 01:22 | Central Florida | Joshua Doner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-63 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jerry Heitman (SF), Michael Gay (C) Joshua Doner, Roman Canup | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Kerstetter (PF) Vule Gutoski | |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Wakefield scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Adam Bushman | 77-66 |
| 00:48 | Central Florida | John Wakefield is called for the reach on Jeffrey Jackson - foul #3 on John Wakefield, team foul #16 | 77-66 |
| 00:48 | Central Florida | Jeffrey Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:48 | Central Florida | Jeffrey Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Kerstetter gets the rebound | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman drills a shot from the right side set up by Timothy Able | 77-68 |
| 00:43 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Harry Russell (PG), Gavin Evanski (SG), James Wilson (SF), Jason Joseph (PF), Thomas Green (C) Jeffrey Jackson, Kenneth Grell, Jerry Heitman, Joshua Ainsworth, Michael Gay | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter (PG), Calvin Belew (SG), Daniel Petrick (SF), Cameron Huff (PF) Adam Bushman, John Wakefield, Peter Kerstetter, Justin Fowler | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Central Florida | Gavin Evanski is hacked by Calvin Belew in the backcourt - foul #5 on Calvin Belew, team foul #17 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Joshua Ainsworth (PF) Jason Joseph | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman (SG) Calvin Belew | |
| 00:40 | Central Florida | Gavin Evanski makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:40 | Central Florida | Gavin Evanski makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman drills a 3 from the right corner | 79-71 |
| 00:33 | Central Florida | Gavin Evanski is hacked by Terence Salter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Terence Salter, team foul #18 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Wakefield (SG) Terence Salter | |
| 00:33 | Central Florida | Gavin Evanski makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:33 | Central Florida | Gavin Evanski makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Petrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-71 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kenneth Grell (PG), Jeffrey Jackson (SG), Jerry Heitman (SF), Michael Gay (C) Harry Russell, Gavin Evanski, James Wilson, Thomas Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Kerstetter (PF), Justin Fowler (C) Daniel Petrick, Cameron Huff | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Kenneth Grell runs out the clock | 81-71 |