| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Woodward (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Simmons (fresh) SF - Fred Anderson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Faucher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Edward Jiles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jack Meeker (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Chad Watson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Leu (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rogelio Ricci (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson inbounds the ball | 41-39 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Central Florida | David Faucher makes the 3 from straight away | 44-39 |
| 19:19 | Houston | Edward Jiles swats the shot by Jack Meeker | 44-39 |
| 19:17 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 19:01 | Central Florida | Michael Simmons is hacked by Chad Watson - foul #1 on Chad Watson, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| 18:48 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson is fouled on the floor by Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| 18:36 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 18:34 | Central Florida | David Faucher tips it but misses | 44-39 |
| 18:32 | Houston | Brad Leu grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 18:27 | Houston | Jack Meeker hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Rogelio Ricci | 44-41 |
| 18:05 | Central Florida | Robert Williams picks off the pass by Michael Simmons | 44-41 |
| 17:48 | Houston | David Faucher is called for the reach on Brad Leu - foul #1 on David Faucher, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Todd Hursey (PG), Paul Kanagy (C) Brian Woodward, Edward Jiles | |
| Subs | Houston | James Filip (PG), Donald Port (SG), Jeffrey Weems (PF), Sam Tryon (C) Jack Meeker, Chad Watson, Rogelio Ricci, Robert Williams | |
| 17:37 | Houston | Michael Simmons takes the ball from Donald Port | 44-41 |
| 17:34 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Simmons | 46-41 |
| 17:22 | Houston | Donald Port misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-41 |
| 17:21 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 17:00 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 16:59 | Houston | Sam Tryon snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 16:55 | Houston | James Filip misses the jumpshot from the left side | 46-41 |
| 16:54 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 16:34 | Central Florida | David Faucher clanks a 3 from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 16:32 | Houston | Brad Leu gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 16:10 | Houston | Brad Leu comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 16:08 | Houston | Brad Leu pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 15:57 | Houston | James Filip scores on a 3 from the right corner | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Todd Hursey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Simmons (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Fred Anderson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Faucher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Paul Kanagy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - James Filip (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Donald Port (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brad Leu (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Weems (fairly fresh) C - Sam Tryon (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 15:37 | Central Florida | Michael Simmons tips it home | 48-44 |
| 15:19 | Houston | Brad Leu hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 15:18 | Central Florida | David Faucher grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 15:09 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson is hacked by Jeffrey Weems - foul #1 on Jeffrey Weems, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Woodward (PG), Lee Smolinski (SG), Richard Morganti (SF), Joseph Strain (PF), Edward Jiles (C) Todd Hursey, Michael Simmons, Fred Anderson, David Faucher, Paul Kanagy | |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Meeker (PG), Chad Watson (SG), Kenneth Guinyard (SF), Rogelio Ricci (PF), Robert Williams (C) James Filip, Donald Port, Brad Leu, Jeffrey Weems, Sam Tryon | |
| 15:03 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Morganti | 50-44 |
| 14:57 | Houston | Jack Meeker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 14:56 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 14:35 | Central Florida | Richard Morganti misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 14:34 | Houston | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 14:29 | Houston | Jack Meeker is fouled on the floor by Lee Smolinski - foul #1 on Lee Smolinski, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| 14:09 | Houston | Jack Meeker is fouled on the floor by Brian Woodward - foul #3 on Brian Woodward, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| 13:56 | Houston | Kenneth Guinyard is whistled for traveling | 50-44 |
| 13:41 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kenneth Guinyard - foul #2 on Kenneth Guinyard, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Fred Anderson (SF) Joseph Strain | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 13:41 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 13:41 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 13:30 | Houston | Chad Watson can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Edward Jiles - foul #2 on Edward Jiles, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy (PF) Richard Morganti | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 13:30 | Houston | Chad Watson makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 13:30 | Houston | Chad Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 13:10 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 53-46 |
| 12:55 | Houston | Lee Smolinski steps in front of the Robert Williams pass | 53-46 |
| 12:40 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 12:39 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Kanagy | 53-46 |
| 12:21 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-46 |
| 12:20 | Houston | Rogelio Ricci pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 12:14 | Houston | Robert Williams misses the turnaround near the basket | 53-46 |
| 12:13 | Houston | Chad Watson tips it back up and in | 53-48 |
| 11:50 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy is hacked by Rogelio Ricci - foul #2 on Rogelio Ricci, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Todd Hursey (PG), Michael Simmons (SG), Richard Morganti (SF), David Faucher (PF), John Bennette (C) Brian Woodward, Lee Smolinski, Fred Anderson, Paul Kanagy, Edward Jiles | |
| Subs | Houston | James Filip (PG), Donald Port (SG), Brad Leu (SF), Jeffrey Weems (PF), Sam Tryon (C) Jack Meeker, Chad Watson, Kenneth Guinyard, Rogelio Ricci, Robert Williams | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Todd Hursey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Morganti (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Faucher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Bennette (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - James Filip (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Donald Port (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brad Leu (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Weems (fresh) C - Sam Tryon (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Central Florida | Michael Simmons scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Richard Morganti | 56-48 |
| 11:16 | Houston | Donald Port buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Filip | 56-50 |
| 10:59 | Central Florida | Michael Simmons can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 10:58 | Central Florida | David Faucher grabs the offensive board | 56-50 |
| 10:41 | Central Florida | Michael Simmons buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Todd Hursey | 59-50 |
| 10:38 | Houston | Todd Hursey steals it from James Filip in the backcourt | 59-50 |
| 10:33 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 10:31 | Houston | The rebound goes to Sam Tryon | 59-50 |
| 10:26 | Houston | James Filip clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 10:25 | Houston | Jeffrey Weems tips it in | 59-52 |
| 10:12 | Central Florida | John Bennette hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 59-52 |
| 10:11 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Weems | 59-52 |
| 09:56 | Houston | Jeffrey Weems blows the layup | 59-52 |
| 09:55 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 09:51 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Faucher | 61-52 |
| 09:28 | Houston | Donald Port buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 09:10 | Central Florida | Michael Simmons can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 09:09 | Houston | Brad Leu grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 09:05 | Houston | Donald Port misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-54 |
| 09:04 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to David Faucher | 61-54 |
| 08:43 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey makes the wide open 3 from straight away | 64-54 |
| 08:29 | Houston | Brad Leu buries a turnaround in the lane | 64-56 |
| 08:22 | Central Florida | David Faucher connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Michael Simmons | 66-56 |
| 08:01 | Houston | Brad Leu throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Woodward (PG), Lee Smolinski (SG), Fred Anderson (SF), Paul Kanagy (PF), Edward Jiles (C) Todd Hursey, Michael Simmons, Richard Morganti, David Faucher, John Bennette | |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Meeker (PG), Chad Watson (SG), Kenneth Guinyard (SF), Rogelio Ricci (PF), Robert Williams (C) James Filip, Donald Port, Brad Leu, Jeffrey Weems, Sam Tryon | |
| 07:41 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 07:40 | Houston | Kenneth Guinyard snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Woodward (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lee Smolinski (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Fred Anderson (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Kanagy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Jiles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jack Meeker (fresh) 17 pts. SG - Chad Watson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Guinyard (fresh) PF - Rogelio Ricci (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Houston | Fred Anderson takes the ball from Jack Meeker | 66-56 |
| 07:31 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski misses the dunk attempt | 66-56 |
| 07:30 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 07:16 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-56 |
| 07:15 | Houston | Rogelio Ricci grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 07:11 | Houston | Jack Meeker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-56 |
| 07:10 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 06:54 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles comes up short on the shot from close range | 66-56 |
| 06:52 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski hits the follow up shot | 68-56 |
| 06:34 | Houston | Jack Meeker comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brian Woodward - foul #4 on Brian Woodward, team foul #5 | 68-56 |
| 06:34 | Houston | Jack Meeker makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 06:34 | Houston | Jack Meeker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 06:10 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-58 |
| 06:08 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 06:03 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson is denied on a layup by Robert Williams | 68-58 |
| 06:01 | Houston | Rogelio Ricci snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 05:57 | Houston | Jack Meeker misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-58 |
| 05:56 | Houston | Robert Williams grabs the offensive board | 68-58 |
| 05:41 | Houston | Edward Jiles is called for the reach on Robert Williams - foul #3 on Edward Jiles, team foul #6 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Simmons (SG), David Faucher (PF), Joseph Strain (C) Brian Woodward, Paul Kanagy, Edward Jiles | |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Port (SG), Brad Leu (SF), Andrew Alexander (C) Chad Watson, Kenneth Guinyard, Robert Williams | |
| 05:22 | Houston | Joseph Strain is called for the reach on Andrew Alexander - foul #1 on Joseph Strain, team foul #7 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Woodward (PG) Lee Smolinski | |
| Subs | Houston | Sam Tryon (PF) Rogelio Ricci | |
| 05:22 | Houston | Andrew Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:22 | Houston | Andrew Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:10 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Fred Anderson | 71-60 |
| 04:59 | Houston | Jack Meeker can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 71-60 |
| 04:57 | Houston | Andrew Alexander grabs the offensive board | 71-60 |
| 04:39 | Houston | Jack Meeker drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Port | 71-63 |
| 04:24 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson is hacked by Andrew Alexander - foul #1 on Andrew Alexander, team foul #6 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Todd Hursey (PG), Lee Smolinski (SF), Paul Kanagy (C) Brian Woodward, Fred Anderson, Joseph Strain | |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Watson (PG), James Filip (SG) Jack Meeker, Donald Port | |
| 04:11 | Central Florida | Michael Simmons can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 71-63 |
| 04:10 | Central Florida | David Faucher snags the offensive board | 71-63 |
| 03:50 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski is hacked by Sam Tryon - foul #1 on Sam Tryon, team foul #7 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Edward Jiles (C) David Faucher | |
| Subs | Houston | Kenneth Guinyard (SF), Rogelio Ricci (PF), Robert Williams (C) Brad Leu, Sam Tryon, Andrew Alexander | |
| 03:50 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 03:50 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Houston | Robert Williams hits the finger roll set up by Rogelio Ricci and the foul's on Paul Kanagy - foul #2 on Paul Kanagy, team foul #8 | 73-65 |
| 03:34 | Houston | Robert Williams makes the free throw | 73-66 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Todd Hursey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Smolinski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Kanagy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Jiles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Chad Watson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Filip (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Guinyard (fresh) PF - Rogelio Ricci (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Central Florida | James Filip picks off the pass by Paul Kanagy | 73-66 |
| 03:20 | Houston | James Filip hits the finger roll | 73-68 |
| 03:00 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Simmons | 76-68 |
| 03:00 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Woodward (PG), Fred Anderson (SF), David Faucher (PF) Todd Hursey, Lee Smolinski, Paul Kanagy | |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Meeker (PG), Brad Leu (SF) James Filip, Kenneth Guinyard | |
| 02:41 | Houston | Jack Meeker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 76-68 |
| 02:39 | Houston | Robert Williams tips it back up and in | 76-70 |
| 02:16 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson is fouled on the floor by Brad Leu - foul #2 on Brad Leu, team foul #8 | 76-70 |
| 02:16 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 02:16 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 02:16 | Houston | Brad Leu pulls down the rebound | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:59 | Houston | Chad Watson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-70 |
| 01:46 | Central Florida | Michael Simmons is hacked by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #9 | 77-70 |
| 01:46 | Central Florida | Michael Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 01:46 | Central Florida | Michael Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Houston | Jack Meeker comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 79-70 |
| 01:32 | Central Florida | David Faucher snags the defensive board | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:13 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brad Leu - foul #3 on Brad Leu, team foul #10 | 79-70 |
| 01:13 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 01:13 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:56 | Houston | Jack Meeker misses the dunk | 81-70 |
| 00:55 | Houston | Robert Williams tips it but misses | 81-70 |
| 00:54 | Central Florida | David Faucher grabs the defensive rebound | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Central Florida | Michael Simmons connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Brian Woodward | 83-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Houston | Jack Meeker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-70 |
| 00:26 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles snags the defensive board | 83-70 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward runs out the clock | 83-70 |