| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Hayden (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Cowell (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jack Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Harry Russell (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Gavin Evanski (fresh) SF - James Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Joseph (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Green (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | James Wilson inbounds the ball | 30-24 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Central Florida | Gavin Evanski double dribbles | 30-24 |
| 19:24 | Houston | Harry Russell is called for the reach on Micheal McManis - foul #2 on Harry Russell, team foul #1 | 30-24 |
| 19:07 | Houston | Charles Cowell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-24 |
| 18:55 | Central Florida | Jason Joseph lays it up and in | 30-26 |
| 18:31 | Houston | Edward Adkins is fouled on the floor by Thomas Green - foul #3 on Thomas Green, team foul #2 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jerry Heitman (C) Thomas Green | |
| 18:02 | Houston | Micheal McManis misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by James Wilson - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #3 | 30-26 |
| 18:02 | Houston | Micheal McManis makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 18:02 | Houston | Micheal McManis makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 17:42 | Central Florida | James Wilson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-26 |
| 17:40 | Central Florida | Jason Joseph tips it home | 32-28 |
| 17:18 | Houston | Jerry Heitman steps in front of the Edward Adkins pass | 32-28 |
| 16:56 | Central Florida | Gavin Evanski hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 16:37 | Houston | Jason Joseph is called for the reach on Charles Cowell - foul #3 on Jason Joseph, team foul #4 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (PG), Frank Summers (SG), Donald Williams (SF), Peter Lemley (PF), John Rascoe (C) Micheal McManis, Justin Hayden, Charles Cowell, Jack Wilson, Edward Adkins | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kenneth Grell (PG), Jeffrey Jackson (SG), Michael Gay (C) Harry Russell, Gavin Evanski, Jason Joseph | |
| 16:24 | Houston | Clarence Holden hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Williams | 35-31 |
| 16:04 | Central Florida | Jerry Heitman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 16:03 | Central Florida | Jerry Heitman snags the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 15:49 | Central Florida | Kenneth Grell is hacked by Clarence Holden - foul #1 on Clarence Holden, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Harry Russell (PG), Thomas Green (C) Jeffrey Jackson, James Wilson | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Clarence Holden (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Frank Summers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) PF - Peter Lemley (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Rascoe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Harry Russell (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kenneth Grell (fresh) SF - Jerry Heitman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Gay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Green (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | Central Florida | Thomas Green connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Harry Russell | 35-34 |
| 15:22 | Houston | Clarence Holden clanks a 3 from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 15:20 | Central Florida | Jerry Heitman grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 15:09 | Central Florida | Michael Gay is hacked by Peter Lemley - foul #1 on Peter Lemley, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG), Justin Hayden (SG), Charles Cowell (SF), Jack Wilson (PF) Clarence Holden, Frank Summers, Donald Williams, John Rascoe | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roman Canup (SF), Jason Joseph (PF) Jerry Heitman, Michael Gay | |
| 15:03 | Central Florida | Kenneth Grell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 15:02 | Houston | Jack Wilson snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 14:33 | Houston | Justin Hayden misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 14:32 | Houston | Peter Lemley hits the follow up shot | 37-34 |
| 14:25 | Central Florida | Roman Canup drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Jason Joseph | 37-36 |
| 14:00 | Houston | Micheal McManis scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Lemley | 40-36 |
| 13:42 | Central Florida | Thomas Green misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Peter Lemley - foul #2 on Peter Lemley, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Adkins (C) Peter Lemley | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gavin Evanski (SG), James Wilson (SF) Harry Russell, Roman Canup | |
| 13:42 | Central Florida | Thomas Green makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 13:42 | Central Florida | Thomas Green makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 13:19 | Houston | Justin Hayden misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 13:18 | Houston | Charles Cowell pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 12:59 | Houston | Jack Wilson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Micheal McManis | 42-38 |
| 12:35 | Central Florida | Gavin Evanski is fouled on the floor by Charles Cowell - foul #1 on Charles Cowell, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Summers (SG), Donald Williams (SF), John Rascoe (PF) Justin Hayden, Charles Cowell, Jack Wilson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Harry Russell (PG), Jerry Heitman (PF), Michael Gay (C) Kenneth Grell, Jason Joseph, Thomas Green | |
| 12:19 | Central Florida | Jerry Heitman misses the shot from the left side | 42-38 |
| 12:18 | Central Florida | Michael Gay grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 11:58 | Central Florida | Frank Summers is called for the reach on Gavin Evanski - foul #1 on Frank Summers, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (PG), Peter Lemley (PF) Micheal McManis, John Rascoe | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 11:44 | Central Florida | Michael Gay misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-38 |
| 11:42 | Houston | Peter Lemley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Clarence Holden (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Frank Summers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) PF - Peter Lemley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Harry Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gavin Evanski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Heitman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Gay (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Houston | Edward Adkins connects on the floater in the paint set up by Clarence Holden | 44-38 |
| 11:06 | Central Florida | Harry Russell double dribbles | 44-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Hayden (PG), Charles Cowell (SF), Jack Wilson (PF) Clarence Holden, Donald Williams, Edward Adkins | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kenneth Grell (SG), Jason Joseph (PF), Thomas Green (C) Gavin Evanski, Jerry Heitman, Michael Gay | |
| 10:43 | Houston | Charles Cowell misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Harry Russell - foul #3 on Harry Russell, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG) Frank Summers | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 10:43 | Houston | Charles Cowell makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 10:43 | Houston | Charles Cowell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 10:29 | Central Florida | Harry Russell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-38 |
| 10:15 | Houston | Justin Hayden buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Micheal McManis and the foul's on Thomas Green - foul #4 on Thomas Green, team foul #6 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Houston | John Rascoe (C) Peter Lemley | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jerry Heitman (C) Thomas Green | |
| 10:15 | Houston | Justin Hayden misses the free throw | 48-38 |
| 10:15 | Central Florida | Jerry Heitman snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| 10:00 | Central Florida | Jason Joseph is fouled on the floor by Charles Cowell - foul #2 on Charles Cowell, team foul #6 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gavin Evanski (SG) Harry Russell | |
| 09:41 | Central Florida | Gavin Evanski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-38 |
| 09:39 | Central Florida | Jason Joseph misses the tip | 48-38 |
| 09:37 | Houston | Jack Wilson pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 09:16 | Houston | John Rascoe drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Micheal McManis | 50-38 |
| 09:03 | Central Florida | Kenneth Grell is called for traveling | 50-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Williams (PF), Edward Adkins (C) Jack Wilson, John Rascoe | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Harry Russell (PG), Michael Gay (C) Kenneth Grell, James Wilson | |
| 08:34 | Houston | Harry Russell picks off the pass by Micheal McManis | 50-38 |
| 08:18 | Central Florida | Jason Joseph can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Donald Williams - foul #1 on Donald Williams, team foul #7 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (PG), Frank Summers (SG), Peter Lemley (PF) Micheal McManis, Justin Hayden, Charles Cowell | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jeffrey Jackson (SG) Gavin Evanski | |
| 08:18 | Central Florida | Jason Joseph makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 08:18 | Central Florida | Jason Joseph makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 07:52 | Houston | Edward Adkins knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Summers and he's hacked by Jeffrey Jackson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Jackson, team foul #7 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Wilson (PF) Peter Lemley | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kenneth Grell (SG), James Wilson (SF), Thomas Green (C) Jeffrey Jackson, Jason Joseph, Michael Gay | |
| 07:52 | Houston | Edward Adkins makes the free throw | 53-40 |
| 07:31 | Central Florida | James Wilson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Clarence Holden (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Summers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) PF - Jack Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Adkins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Harry Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Grell (fresh) SF - James Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jerry Heitman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Green (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Houston | Donald Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG), Charles Cowell (SF) Clarence Holden, Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Gay (PF) Jerry Heitman | |
| 06:51 | Central Florida | James Wilson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Cowell - foul #3 on Charles Cowell, team foul #8 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Hayden (SG), Peter Lemley (C) Frank Summers, Edward Adkins | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gavin Evanski (SG) Harry Russell | |
| 06:51 | Central Florida | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 06:51 | Central Florida | James Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 06:51 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jack Wilson | 53-44 |
| 06:28 | Houston | Gavin Evanski picks off the pass by Peter Lemley | 53-44 |
| 06:25 | Central Florida | Gavin Evanski lays it in | 53-46 |
| 05:59 | Houston | Micheal McManis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 05:58 | Central Florida | James Wilson gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 05:43 | Central Florida | Kenneth Grell drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Wilson | 53-48 |
| 05:14 | Houston | Micheal McManis misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 05:13 | Central Florida | Gavin Evanski gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 05:13 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Adkins (C) Peter Lemley | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Harry Russell (PG), Jason Joseph (PF) Kenneth Grell, Michael Gay | |
| 04:49 | Central Florida | Thomas Green hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 04:47 | Houston | Charles Cowell pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 04:27 | Houston | Charles Cowell misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jason Joseph - foul #4 on Jason Joseph, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| 04:27 | Houston | Charles Cowell makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 04:27 | Houston | Charles Cowell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 04:13 | Central Florida | Gavin Evanski comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-48 |
| 04:12 | Central Florida | Jason Joseph tips it in | 55-50 |
| 03:47 | Houston | Micheal McManis scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 57-50 |
| 03:30 | Central Florida | Edward Adkins is called for the reach on Gavin Evanski - foul #2 on Edward Adkins, team foul #9 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Lemley (PF) Jack Wilson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 03:30 | Central Florida | Gavin Evanski makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 03:30 | Central Florida | Gavin Evanski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Justin Hayden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Cowell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Peter Lemley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Adkins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Harry Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gavin Evanski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Joseph (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Green (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Houston | Micheal McManis's pass is intercepted by Harry Russell in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| 03:12 | Central Florida | Jason Joseph clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Peter Lemley - foul #3 on Peter Lemley, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Williams (SF) Charles Cowell | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kenneth Grell (SG) Gavin Evanski | |
| 03:12 | Central Florida | Jason Joseph makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 03:12 | Central Florida | Jason Joseph makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 02:47 | Houston | Micheal McManis misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 02:46 | Houston | Edward Adkins tips it but misses | 57-54 |
| 02:45 | Central Florida | Jason Joseph snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 02:25 | Central Florida | James Wilson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-54 |
| 02:23 | Houston | Micheal McManis grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 02:23 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Cowell (SF), Jack Wilson (PF) Donald Williams, Peter Lemley | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gavin Evanski (SG) Kenneth Grell | |
| 01:59 | Houston | James Wilson steals the ball from Justin Hayden | 57-54 |
| 01:43 | Central Florida | Harry Russell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-54 |
| 01:42 | Houston | Justin Hayden gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 01:19 | Houston | Edward Adkins is fouled on the floor by Gavin Evanski - foul #2 on Gavin Evanski, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| 01:19 | Houston | Edward Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 01:19 | Central Florida | Thomas Green snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 01:06 | Central Florida | Jason Joseph's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-54 |
| 00:47 | Houston | Edward Adkins can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 57-54 |
| 00:46 | Central Florida | James Wilson pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 00:29 | Central Florida | Jason Joseph connects on the fadeaway from close range | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Houston | Harry Russell is called for the reach on Justin Hayden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry Russell, team foul #10 | 57-56 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Justin Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Justin Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:17 | Central Florida | James Wilson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Justin Hayden grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Justin Hayden is fouled in the backcourt by Gavin Evanski - foul #3 on Gavin Evanski, team foul #11 | 59-56 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Justin Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Justin Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Central Florida | Harry Russell hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Wilson | 61-59 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Gavin Evanski is called for the reach on Justin Hayden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gavin Evanski, team foul #12 | 61-59 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Justin Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Justin Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Harry Russell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-59 |