| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Hershberger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Rother (fresh) 10 pts. C - Kenneth Washburn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. PF - David Faucher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Kanagy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Charles Perry inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 19:40 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 19:20 | Central Florida | Michael Simmons misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 19:19 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 19:12 | Utah State | John Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 19:10 | Utah State | Charles Perry hits the follow up shot | 35-36 |
| 18:55 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy can't finish the layup | 35-36 |
| 18:53 | Utah State | Charles Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:45 | Utah State | Timothy Rother misses badly on a floater in the paint | 35-36 |
| 18:43 | Utah State | Charles Perry hits the follow up shot | 37-36 |
| 18:24 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 18:22 | Utah State | Timothy Rother pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 18:06 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Kanagy - foul #1 on Paul Kanagy, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock (PG), Scott Congdon (SG), Roy Triggs (SF), Robert Shawver (PF) John Johnson, Joshua Hershberger, Charles Perry, Timothy Rother | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 18:06 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:06 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:06 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:46 | Central Florida | Scott Congdon picks off the pass by Paul Kanagy | 38-36 |
| 17:27 | Utah State | Roy Triggs misses the fadeaway from the right side | 38-36 |
| 17:26 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Fred Anderson | 38-36 |
| 17:19 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 17:18 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Paddock | 38-36 |
| 17:07 | Utah State | Roy Triggs makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Nathaniel Paddock | 40-36 |
| 16:42 | Central Florida | A charge is called on Michael Simmons - foul #2 on Michael Simmons, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Johnson (PG), Charles Perry (SF), Timothy Rother (PF) Nathaniel Paddock, Roy Triggs, Robert Shawver | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Todd Hursey (PG), Richard Morganti (SG), Lee Smolinski (PF), John Bennette (C) Brian Woodward, Michael Simmons, David Faucher, Paul Kanagy | |
| 16:21 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by John Johnson | 42-36 |
| 16:04 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 16:02 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski tips it back up and in | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Congdon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Timothy Rother (fresh) 10 pts. C - Kenneth Washburn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Todd Hursey (fresh) SG - Richard Morganti (fresh) SF - Fred Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Smolinski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bennette (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Utah State | John Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-38 |
| 15:39 | Central Florida | Richard Morganti grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 15:22 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski clanks a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Timothy Rother - foul #1 on Timothy Rother, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger (SG) Scott Congdon | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Simmons (SG), David Faucher (PF), Edward Jiles (C) Richard Morganti, Fred Anderson, John Bennette | |
| 15:22 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:22 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski misses the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:22 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 15:07 | Utah State | John Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Perry | 45-38 |
| 14:59 | Central Florida | John Johnson steps in front of the Edward Jiles pass | 45-38 |
| 14:56 | Utah State | Timothy Rother jams it on a great pass from John Johnson | 47-38 |
| 14:41 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Woodward (PG) Todd Hursey | |
| 14:34 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Rother | 49-38 |
| 14:17 | Central Florida | Michael Simmons misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 14:16 | Utah State | Charles Perry snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 14:02 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Perry | 52-38 |
| 13:45 | Central Florida | Michael Simmons misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-38 |
| 13:44 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Jiles | 52-38 |
| 13:28 | Central Florida | David Faucher connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Lee Smolinski | 52-40 |
| 13:08 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn hits the finger roll set up by John Johnson | 54-40 |
| 13:02 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock (PG), Scott Congdon (SG), Roy Triggs (SF) John Johnson, Joshua Hershberger, Charles Perry | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Richard Morganti (SG), Fred Anderson (SF), Paul Kanagy (PF), John Bennette (C) Michael Simmons, Lee Smolinski, David Faucher, Edward Jiles | |
| 12:45 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Kanagy - foul #2 on Paul Kanagy, team foul #3 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Johnson (PG), Charles Perry (SF) Nathaniel Paddock, Roy Triggs | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Todd Hursey (PG) Brian Woodward | |
| 12:45 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn misses the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 12:45 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn makes the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 12:26 | Central Florida | John Bennette hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Todd Hursey | 55-42 |
| 12:11 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn lays it up and in on a great pass from Timothy Rother | 57-42 |
| 11:44 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy is fouled on the floor by Timothy Rother - foul #2 on Timothy Rother, team foul #2 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock (PG), Joshua Hershberger (SG), Roy Triggs (SF), Robert Shawver (PF) John Johnson, Scott Congdon, Charles Perry, Timothy Rother | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Simmons (SG), Lee Smolinski (PF), Edward Jiles (C) Richard Morganti, Paul Kanagy, John Bennette | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nathaniel Paddock (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joshua Hershberger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Triggs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Shawver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Washburn (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Todd Hursey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Smolinski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Jiles (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Paddock steals it from Todd Hursey | 57-42 |
| 11:23 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger lays it up and in on a great pass from Nathaniel Paddock | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:10 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson is hacked by Roy Triggs - foul #2 on Roy Triggs, team foul #3 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Johnson (PG), Allen Doman (SG), Charles Perry (SF), Timothy Rother (PF) Nathaniel Paddock, Joshua Hershberger, Roy Triggs, Robert Shawver | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Woodward (PG), David Faucher (PF) Todd Hursey, Lee Smolinski | |
| 10:58 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:33 | Utah State | David Faucher denies the turnaround by Timothy Rother | 59-42 |
| 10:32 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles gets the rebound | 59-42 |
| 10:20 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-42 |
| 10:18 | Utah State | Charles Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 59-42 |
| 09:50 | Utah State | John Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-42 |
| 09:49 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles grabs the board | 59-42 |
| 09:45 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson drills a shot from close range and he's hacked by Charles Perry - foul #1 on Charles Perry, team foul #4 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock (PG), Joshua Hershberger (SG) John Johnson, Allen Doman | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski (SG), Paul Kanagy (C) Michael Simmons, Edward Jiles | |
| 09:45 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson makes the free throw | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:31 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Charles Perry | 62-45 |
| 09:15 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from David Faucher | 62-47 |
| 09:03 | Utah State | Charles Perry is called for a charge - foul #2 on Charles Perry, team foul #5 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Johnson (PG), Scott Congdon (SG), Roy Triggs (SF), Robert Shawver (PF) Nathaniel Paddock, Joshua Hershberger, Charles Perry, Timothy Rother | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Todd Hursey (PG), Richard Morganti (SF), John Bennette (C) Brian Woodward, Fred Anderson, David Faucher | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:50 | Central Florida | Richard Morganti drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Lee Smolinski and the foul's on Roy Triggs - foul #3 on Roy Triggs, team foul #6 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Perry (SF), Timothy Rother (PF) Roy Triggs, Robert Shawver | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 08:50 | Central Florida | Richard Morganti misses the free throw | 62-49 |
| 08:50 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Timothy Rother | 62-49 |
| 08:34 | Utah State | Paul Kanagy steps in front of the Scott Congdon pass | 62-49 |
| 08:14 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski clanks a jumper from the right block | 62-49 |
| 08:13 | Utah State | Charles Perry pulls down the rebound | 62-49 |
| 08:06 | Utah State | Scott Congdon scores on a 3 from the left wing | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:58 | Central Florida | Richard Morganti is hacked by Timothy Rother - foul #3 on Timothy Rother, team foul #7 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger (SG), Roy Triggs (SF), Robert Shawver (PF) Scott Congdon, Charles Perry, Timothy Rother | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Woodward (PG), Fred Anderson (SF), David Faucher (PF), Edward Jiles (C) Todd Hursey, Lee Smolinski, Paul Kanagy, John Bennette | |
| 07:58 | Central Florida | Richard Morganti makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 07:58 | Central Florida | Richard Morganti misses the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 07:58 | Utah State | Roy Triggs grabs the board | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:34 | Utah State | John Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-50 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joshua Hershberger (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Triggs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Shawver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Washburn (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Morganti (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Fred Anderson (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Faucher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Jiles (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Central Florida | David Faucher connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Woodward | 68-53 |
| 06:55 | Utah State | John Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-53 |
| 06:53 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger grabs the offensive board | 68-53 |
| 06:31 | Utah State | Roy Triggs misses short on a 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Woodward - foul #2 on Brian Woodward, team foul #4 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock (PG), Scott Congdon (SG), Timothy Rother (PF) John Johnson, Joshua Hershberger, Kenneth Washburn | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Todd Hursey (PG), Michael Simmons (SG), Paul Kanagy (C) Brian Woodward, Richard Morganti, Edward Jiles | |
| 06:31 | Utah State | Roy Triggs makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 06:31 | Utah State | Roy Triggs makes the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| 06:31 | Utah State | Roy Triggs makes the 3rd free throw | 71-53 |
| 06:23 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson is whistled for traveling | 71-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Johnson (PG), Charles Perry (SF) Nathaniel Paddock, Roy Triggs | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski (PF) David Faucher | |
| 05:57 | Utah State | Timothy Rother drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by John Johnson and the foul's on Lee Smolinski - foul #2 on Lee Smolinski, team foul #5 | 73-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock (PG), Joshua Hershberger (SG), Kenneth Washburn (C) John Johnson, Scott Congdon, Robert Shawver | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 05:57 | Utah State | Timothy Rother makes the free throw | 74-53 |
| 05:39 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 74-53 |
| 05:37 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn grabs the defensive rebound | 74-53 |
| 05:14 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Johnson (PG), Scott Congdon (SG), Robert Shawver (C) Nathaniel Paddock, Joshua Hershberger, Kenneth Washburn | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Woodward (PG), David Faucher (PF) Todd Hursey, Fred Anderson | |
| 04:54 | Central Florida | The short jumper by Lee Smolinski is denied by Timothy Rother | 74-53 |
| 04:52 | Utah State | Robert Shawver pulls down the rebound | 74-53 |
| 04:27 | Utah State | Scott Congdon misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-53 |
| 04:25 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski grabs the board | 74-53 |
| 04:21 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 74-53 |
| 04:19 | Central Florida | Michael Simmons snags the offensive board | 74-53 |
| 04:05 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward misses the shot from the left block but he's fouled by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #8 | 74-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock (PG), Allen Doman (SG), Roy Triggs (SF) John Johnson, Scott Congdon, Charles Perry | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Richard Morganti (SF), Joseph Strain (PF), John Bennette (C) Michael Simmons, David Faucher, Paul Kanagy | |
| 04:05 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 74-54 |
| 04:05 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 74-54 |
| 04:05 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Timothy Rother | 74-54 |
| 03:40 | Utah State | Roy Triggs scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-54 |
| 03:37 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-54 |
| Subs | Utah State | Scott Congdon (SG), Kenneth Washburn (C) Allen Doman, Timothy Rother | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Todd Hursey (PG) Brian Woodward | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Utah State | Robert Shawver knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 79-54 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nathaniel Paddock (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Scott Congdon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roy Triggs (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Shawver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Washburn (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Todd Hursey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lee Smolinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Richard Morganti (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Strain (fresh) C - John Bennette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey hits a fadeaway near the basket | 79-56 |
| 02:42 | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock's pass is intercepted by Todd Hursey | 79-56 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:27 | Central Florida | Joseph Strain double dribbles | 79-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | Allen Doman (SG), Timothy Rother (PF) Scott Congdon, Kenneth Washburn | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Woodward (PG), Paul Kanagy (PF) Lee Smolinski, Joseph Strain | |
| 02:01 | Utah State | Richard Morganti picks off the pass by Timothy Rother | 79-56 |
| 01:47 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Bennette | 79-59 |
| 01:25 | Utah State | Timothy Rother misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-59 |
| 01:23 | Utah State | Timothy Rother gets the offensive rebound | 79-59 |
| 01:10 | Utah State | Timothy Rother drills a fadeaway from the right block | 81-59 |
| 00:57 | Central Florida | The jumper by Richard Morganti is denied by Timothy Rother | 81-59 |
| 00:56 | Utah State | Roy Triggs grabs the board | 81-59 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Utah State | Brian Woodward takes the ball from Timothy Rother | 81-59 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 81-59 |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Robert Shawver snags the defensive board | 81-59 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock runs out the clock | 81-59 |