| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Baum (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Mickey (fresh) PF - Kenny Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Rosario Garza (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lee Smolinski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fred Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Faucher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Jiles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson is hacked by John Mickey - foul #2 on John Mickey, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:34 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward misses the floater from the free throw line | 37-32 |
| 19:32 | Memphis | The rebound goes to John Mickey | 37-32 |
| 19:21 | Memphis | John Baum is fouled on the floor by Brian Woodward - foul #3 on Brian Woodward, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Todd Hursey (PG) Brian Woodward | |
| 19:05 | Memphis | John Baum misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 19:03 | Memphis | John Mickey pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:56 | Memphis | Marvin Smith misses long on a floater from the right side | 37-32 |
| 18:55 | Central Florida | David Faucher grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:44 | Central Florida | David Faucher misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 18:42 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Hursey | 37-32 |
| 18:21 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski is fouled on the floor by Rosario Garza - foul #1 on Rosario Garza, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| 18:02 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 17:51 | Memphis | John Mickey misses the lay-in but the foul's on Todd Hursey - foul #2 on Todd Hursey, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Macy (PG), Robert Baker (SG), Jeff Bell (C) John Baum, Marvin Smith, Rosario Garza | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy (C) Edward Jiles | |
| 17:51 | Memphis | John Mickey makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 17:51 | Memphis | John Mickey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:23 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Fred Anderson | 39-37 |
| 17:03 | Memphis | Jeff Bell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 39-37 |
| 17:02 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:50 | Central Florida | John Mickey swats the short shot by Fred Anderson | 39-37 |
| 16:48 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy grabs the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:31 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy lays it up and in on a great pass from Fred Anderson and he's hacked by Jeff Bell - foul #2 on Jeff Bell, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Baum (PG), Marvin Smith (SG), Franklin Hylinski (SF), Benito Flores (PF), Rosario Garza (C) William Macy, Robert Baker, John Mickey, Kenny Taylor, Jeff Bell | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Richard Morganti (SG), John Bennette (C) Lee Smolinski, David Faucher | |
| 16:31 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| 16:19 | Memphis | Rosario Garza connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by John Baum | 41-40 |
| 15:58 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Baum (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Franklin Hylinski (fresh) PF - Benito Flores (fresh) 3 reb. C - Rosario Garza (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Todd Hursey (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Morganti (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Fred Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Kanagy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bennette (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Memphis | Benito Flores knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-42 |
| 15:32 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Morganti | 43-44 |
| 15:16 | Memphis | Benito Flores misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-44 |
| 15:14 | Central Florida | John Bennette snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 14:59 | Central Florida | John Bennette buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 14:45 | Memphis | John Baum can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 14:44 | Memphis | Franklin Hylinski tips it in | 45-46 |
| 14:25 | Central Florida | Richard Morganti clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Baum - foul #1 on John Baum, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Macy (PG), Robert Baker (SG), John Mickey (SF), Kenny Taylor (PF), Jeff Bell (C) John Baum, Marvin Smith, Franklin Hylinski, Benito Flores, Rosario Garza | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Woodward (PG), Michael Simmons (SG), David Faucher (PF), Edward Jiles (C) Todd Hursey, Fred Anderson, Paul Kanagy, John Bennette | |
| 14:25 | Central Florida | Richard Morganti makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 14:25 | Central Florida | Richard Morganti makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 14:04 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 45-48 |
| 14:03 | Central Florida | David Faucher gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 13:47 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 13:29 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Edward Jiles - foul #1 on Edward Jiles, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski (SF) Richard Morganti | |
| 13:29 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 13:29 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 13:14 | Central Florida | David Faucher knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 13:02 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Faucher - foul #1 on David Faucher, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Baum (PG), Rosario Garza (C) Robert Baker, Jeff Bell | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 13:02 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 13:02 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 13:02 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Edward Jiles | 48-54 |
| 12:45 | Central Florida | Michael Simmons comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 12:43 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 12:35 | Memphis | William Macy clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edward Jiles - foul #2 on Edward Jiles, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Fred Anderson (SF) David Faucher | |
| 12:35 | Memphis | William Macy makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 12:35 | Memphis | William Macy misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 12:35 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 12:22 | Central Florida | Kenny Taylor steps in front of the Michael Simmons pass | 49-54 |
| 12:15 | Memphis | John Mickey drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Edward Jiles - foul #3 on Edward Jiles, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Smith (SG) William Macy | |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Bennette (C) Edward Jiles | |
| 12:15 | Memphis | John Mickey makes the free throw | 52-54 |
| 11:53 | Central Florida | John Mickey blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Fred Anderson | 52-54 |
| 11:52 | Memphis | Rosario Garza grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Baum (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Mickey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kenny Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Rosario Garza (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Woodward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Simmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Fred Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lee Smolinski (fresh) 8 pts. C - John Bennette (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Memphis | Rosario Garza misses badly on a floater from close range | 52-54 |
| 11:27 | Central Florida | Fred Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 11:09 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 11:08 | Memphis | Rosario Garza grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 11:03 | Memphis | Fred Anderson is called for the reach on John Mickey - foul #3 on Fred Anderson, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Macy (PG), Benito Flores (PF), Jeff Bell (C) John Baum, Kenny Taylor, Rosario Garza | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Richard Morganti (SG), David Faucher (PF), Paul Kanagy (C) Brian Woodward, Michael Simmons, John Bennette | |
| 11:03 | Memphis | John Mickey makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 11:03 | Memphis | John Mickey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 10:36 | Central Florida | David Faucher buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Richard Morganti | 54-56 |
| 10:29 | Memphis | William Macy makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Benito Flores | 57-56 |
| 10:23 | Central Florida | Richard Morganti loses the dribble to Marvin Smith | 57-56 |
| 10:07 | Memphis | Jeff Bell connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Mickey | 59-56 |
| 09:45 | Central Florida | Richard Morganti makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lee Smolinski | 59-58 |
| 09:25 | Memphis | Marvin Smith is hacked by Lee Smolinski - foul #2 on Lee Smolinski, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Baum (PG), Franklin Hylinski (SF), Kenny Taylor (PF) William Macy, John Mickey, Benito Flores | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Todd Hursey (PG), Michael Simmons (SG), Edward Jiles (C) Lee Smolinski, Fred Anderson, Paul Kanagy | |
| 09:25 | Memphis | Marvin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 09:25 | Memphis | Marvin Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 09:25 | Central Florida | David Faucher grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 09:07 | Central Florida | Richard Morganti's layup is rejected by Kenny Taylor | 60-58 |
| 09:05 | Memphis | The rebound goes to John Baum | 60-58 |
| 08:43 | Memphis | 3 seconds is called on Kenny Taylor | 60-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Baker (SG), Rosario Garza (C) Marvin Smith, Jeff Bell | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Woodward (PG), Paul Kanagy (PF) Todd Hursey, David Faucher | |
| 08:28 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Franklin Hylinski - foul #3 on Franklin Hylinski, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| 08:28 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 08:28 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:06 | Memphis | Franklin Hylinski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-59 |
| 08:04 | Memphis | John Baum tips it but misses | 60-59 |
| 08:03 | Central Florida | Richard Morganti gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 07:43 | Central Florida | Richard Morganti misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 07:42 | Memphis | Rosario Garza snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Baum (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Baker (fresh) SF - Franklin Hylinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenny Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Rosario Garza (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Simmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Morganti (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Kanagy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Jiles (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Memphis | Robert Baker is fouled on the floor by Michael Simmons - foul #4 on Michael Simmons, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Macy (PG) John Baum | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski (SG), Fred Anderson (SF), Joseph Strain (PF) Michael Simmons, Richard Morganti, Paul Kanagy | |
| 07:34 | Memphis | Robert Baker makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 07:34 | Memphis | Robert Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 07:20 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles steps out of bounds on the baseline | 62-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Mickey (SF) Franklin Hylinski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Faucher (PF), John Bennette (C) Joseph Strain, Edward Jiles | |
| 07:13 | Memphis | Rosario Garza scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Robert Baker | 64-59 |
| 06:53 | Central Florida | David Faucher knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Lee Smolinski | 64-61 |
| 06:37 | Memphis | Rosario Garza clanks a floater in the paint | 64-61 |
| 06:35 | Central Florida | John Bennette gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 06:33 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Baum (PG), Benito Flores (PF), Jeff Bell (C) Robert Baker, Kenny Taylor, Rosario Garza | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Todd Hursey (PG), Michael Simmons (SG), Paul Kanagy (C) Brian Woodward, Lee Smolinski, John Bennette | |
| 06:25 | Memphis | John Baum buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 06:14 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Simmons | 67-64 |
| 06:10 | Memphis | William Macy is hacked by Michael Simmons - foul #5 on Michael Simmons, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski (SG) Michael Simmons | |
| 06:10 | Memphis | William Macy makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 06:10 | Memphis | William Macy makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 05:56 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 69-64 |
| 05:54 | Memphis | The rebound goes to John Mickey | 69-64 |
| 05:49 | Memphis | William Macy knocks in the floater from the right side and he's hacked by Paul Kanagy - foul #1 on Paul Kanagy, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenny Taylor (PF) Benito Flores | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Edward Jiles (C) David Faucher | |
| 05:49 | Memphis | William Macy misses the free throw | 71-64 |
| 05:49 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 05:36 | Central Florida | John Mickey steals the ball from Edward Jiles | 71-64 |
| 05:23 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor blows the layup | 71-64 |
| 05:22 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles snags the defensive board | 71-64 |
| 05:02 | Central Florida | William Macy picks off the pass by Lee Smolinski | 71-64 |
| 04:49 | Memphis | John Mickey drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Baum | 73-64 |
| 04:27 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy is called for traveling | 73-64 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Smith (SG), Franklin Hylinski (SF), Rosario Garza (C) William Macy, John Mickey, Jeff Bell | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Woodward (PG), Richard Morganti (SG), David Faucher (PF), John Bennette (C) Todd Hursey, Lee Smolinski, Paul Kanagy, Edward Jiles | |
| 04:09 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 75-64 |
| 03:43 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 75-64 |
| 03:41 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Rosario Garza | 75-64 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Baum (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Franklin Hylinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenny Taylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Rosario Garza (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Morganti (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Fred Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Faucher (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - John Bennette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor drills a floater near the basket | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Central Florida | David Faucher can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Franklin Hylinski - foul #4 on Franklin Hylinski, team foul #6 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Mickey (SF), Benito Flores (PF) Franklin Hylinski, Kenny Taylor | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski (SG), Edward Jiles (C) Fred Anderson, John Bennette | |
| 03:01 | Central Florida | David Faucher misses the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 03:01 | Central Florida | David Faucher misses the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 03:01 | Memphis | Marvin Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 77-64 |
| 02:32 | Memphis | The short jumper by John Baum is denied by Edward Jiles | 77-64 |
| 02:30 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward snags the defensive board | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:12 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-64 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Macy (PG), Robert Baker (SG), Franklin Hylinski (SF), Jeff Bell (C) John Baum, Marvin Smith, John Mickey, Rosario Garza | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Todd Hursey (PG), Paul Kanagy (PF), John Bennette (C) Brian Woodward, David Faucher, Edward Jiles | |
| 01:51 | Memphis | Jeff Bell lays it in on a nice dish by Franklin Hylinski and he's fouled by John Bennette - foul #1 on John Bennette, team foul #12 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Woodward (PG) Todd Hursey | |
| 01:51 | Memphis | Jeff Bell makes the free throw | 80-64 |
| 01:32 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-64 |
| 01:30 | Memphis | Jeff Bell snags the defensive board | 80-64 |
| 01:04 | Memphis | Franklin Hylinski hits a floater from the left block and he's fouled by Richard Morganti - foul #1 on Richard Morganti, team foul #13 | 82-64 |
| 01:04 | Memphis | Franklin Hylinski makes the free throw | 83-64 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski is hacked by Robert Baker - foul #2 on Robert Baker, team foul #7 | 83-64 |
| 00:56 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski makes the 1st free throw | 83-65 |
| 00:56 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 83-66 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Memphis | Jeff Bell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on John Bennette - foul #2 on John Bennette, team foul #14 | 83-66 |
| 00:32 | Memphis | Jeff Bell makes the 1st free throw | 84-66 |
| 00:32 | Memphis | Jeff Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 84-66 |
| 00:32 | Central Florida | John Bennette grabs the board | 84-66 |
| 00:30 | Central Florida | Robert Baker takes the ball from Brian Woodward in the backcourt | 84-66 |
| 00:29 | Memphis | Robert Baker hits the finger roll | 86-66 |
| 00:21 | Central Florida | Lee Smolinski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 86-66 |
| 00:20 | Memphis | William Macy pulls down the rebound | 86-66 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | William Macy runs out the clock | 86-66 |