| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Tineo (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Barcia (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Schweigart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Pauls (fresh) 1 pts. C - Edgardo Cruz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jeffery Emerson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bartolome (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Confer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Kubiszewski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harry Nelsen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Charles Confer inbounds the ball | 25-28 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 19:04 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Confer - foul #2 on Charles Confer, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| 19:04 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 19:04 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart misses the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | Brian Tineo steps in front of the James Bartolome pass | 26-31 |
| 18:31 | Central Florida | Brian Tineo throws it down | 28-31 |
| 18:11 | Michigan State | Charles Confer hits a shot from the left block | 28-33 |
| 17:49 | Central Florida | Harry Nelsen takes the ball from Gary Schweigart | 28-33 |
| 17:31 | Michigan State | James Bartolome hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 17:29 | Central Florida | Edgardo Cruz pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 17:23 | Central Florida | James Barcia knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 17:10 | Michigan State | Gary Schweigart is called for the reach on Charles Confer - foul #3 on Gary Schweigart, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Nichols (SG) James Bartolome | |
| 16:50 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 16:49 | Central Florida | James Barcia snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 16:31 | Central Florida | John Pauls is denied on a layup by Harry Nelsen | 31-33 |
| 16:29 | Central Florida | John Pauls grabs the offensive board | 31-33 |
| 16:08 | Central Florida | Brian Tineo makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Edgardo Cruz | 33-33 |
| 15:46 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-33 |
| 15:45 | Central Florida | John Pauls grabs the board | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Tineo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Barcia (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Schweigart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Pauls (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Edgardo Cruz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jeffery Emerson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Confer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Kubiszewski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Harry Nelsen (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:36 | Central Florida | John Pauls scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Tineo and the foul's on Paul Kubiszewski - foul #2 on Paul Kubiszewski, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Daniel Spivey (PG), Corey Balmer (SG), Larry Huguley (C) Brian Tineo, James Barcia, Edgardo Cruz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero (PG), James Bartolome (SG), Kyle Doman (SF), Kal Donato (PF), Taylor Mitchell (C) Jeffery Emerson, Richard Nichols, Charles Confer, Paul Kubiszewski, Harry Nelsen | |
| 15:36 | Central Florida | John Pauls makes the free throw | 36-33 |
| 15:23 | Michigan State | James Bartolome connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Vernon Cordero | 36-35 |
| 14:54 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart blows the layup | 36-35 |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | Kyle Doman pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 14:39 | Michigan State | James Bartolome clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Corey Balmer - foul #2 on Corey Balmer, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| 14:39 | Michigan State | James Bartolome makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 14:39 | Michigan State | James Bartolome makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 14:29 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 38-37 |
| 14:07 | Michigan State | James Bartolome is whistled for a carry | 38-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Barcia (SG), Edgardo Cruz (C) Corey Balmer, Larry Huguley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson (PG), Harry Nelsen (C) Vernon Cordero, Taylor Mitchell | |
| 13:45 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart makes the jumper from the left block | 40-37 |
| 13:23 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-37 |
| 13:21 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 12:59 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-37 |
| 12:32 | Michigan State | James Bartolome connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 12:28 | Central Florida | Daniel Spivey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Tineo (PG), Corey Balmer (SG), Clifford Crockett (PF), Larry Huguley (C) Daniel Spivey, James Barcia, John Pauls, Edgardo Cruz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Nichols (SG), Charles Confer (SF), Paul Kubiszewski (PF) James Bartolome, Kyle Doman, Kal Donato | |
| 11:59 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Confer | 42-43 |
| 11:30 | Central Florida | Charles Confer swats the layup by Gary Schweigart | 42-43 |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Paul Kubiszewski | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Tineo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Balmer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Schweigart (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clifford Crockett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Huguley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jeffery Emerson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Confer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Kubiszewski (fresh) 4 reb. C - Harry Nelsen (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:22 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen is hacked by Brian Tineo - foul #2 on Brian Tineo, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Barcia (SG), Edgardo Cruz (PF) Corey Balmer, Clifford Crockett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero (PG), Taylor Mitchell (C) Jeffery Emerson, Harry Nelsen | |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gary Schweigart - foul #4 on Gary Schweigart, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 10:37 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Charles Confer - foul #3 on Charles Confer, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Pauls (PF) Larry Huguley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bartolome (SG), Kal Donato (C) Richard Nichols, Taylor Mitchell | |
| 10:37 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 10:37 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski misses the lay-in | 44-44 |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Charles Confer tips it home | 44-46 |
| 09:56 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-46 |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Paul Kubiszewski | 44-46 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | James Bartolome misses short on a floater from the left side | 44-46 |
| 09:29 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Brian Tineo | 44-46 |
| 09:03 | Central Florida | James Barcia makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brian Tineo and he's fouled by Kal Donato - foul #2 on Kal Donato, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Daniel Spivey (PG), Clifford Crockett (PF), Larry Huguley (C) Brian Tineo, John Pauls, Edgardo Cruz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson (PG), Richard Nichols (SG), Kyle Doman (SF), Taylor Mitchell (PF), Harry Nelsen (C) Vernon Cordero, James Bartolome, Charles Confer, Paul Kubiszewski, Kal Donato | |
| 09:03 | Central Florida | James Barcia misses the free throw | 46-46 |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | Taylor Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Kyle Doman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | Taylor Mitchell tips it back up and in | 46-48 |
| 08:11 | Central Florida | Taylor Mitchell is called for the reach on Daniel Spivey - foul #1 on Taylor Mitchell, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Corey Balmer (SG), John Pauls (SF) James Barcia, Gary Schweigart | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:48 | Central Florida | Clifford Crockett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Tineo (PG), Edgardo Cruz (PF) Daniel Spivey, Clifford Crockett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bartolome (SG), Charles Confer (SF), Paul Kubiszewski (PF) Richard Nichols, Kyle Doman, Taylor Mitchell | |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 07:34 | Central Florida | John Pauls grabs the board | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Tineo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Balmer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Pauls (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edgardo Cruz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Huguley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jeffery Emerson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bartolome (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Confer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Kubiszewski (fresh) 5 reb. C - Harry Nelsen (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 07:07 | Central Florida | Brian Tineo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | James Bartolome snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 06:48 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jeffery Emerson | 46-50 |
| 06:19 | Central Florida | Larry Huguley travels with the ball | 46-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Barcia (SG), Gary Schweigart (SF) Corey Balmer, John Pauls | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:50 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Daniel Spivey (PG), Clifford Crockett (PF) Brian Tineo, Larry Huguley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero (PG), Richard Nichols (SG), Kyle Doman (SF), Kal Donato (PF) Jeffery Emerson, James Bartolome, Charles Confer, Paul Kubiszewski | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:38 | Central Florida | Edgardo Cruz is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Edgardo Cruz, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Taylor Mitchell (C) Harry Nelsen | |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Kyle Doman misses the floater from the left block | 46-50 |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Taylor Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | James Barcia steps in front of the Richard Nichols pass | 46-50 |
| 04:42 | Central Florida | Edgardo Cruz hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Taylor Mitchell - foul #2 on Taylor Mitchell, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Tineo (PG), Larry Huguley (C) Daniel Spivey, Clifford Crockett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson (PG), Charles Confer (SF), Paul Kubiszewski (PF), Harry Nelsen (C) Vernon Cordero, Kyle Doman, Kal Donato, Taylor Mitchell | |
| 04:42 | Central Florida | Edgardo Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 04:42 | Central Florida | Edgardo Cruz makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Jeffery Emerson and he's hacked by Edgardo Cruz - foul #2 on Edgardo Cruz, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Pauls (PF) Edgardo Cruz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bartolome (SG) Richard Nichols | |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 04:05 | Central Florida | James Barcia hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Charles Confer clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Brian Tineo - foul #3 on Brian Tineo, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Corey Balmer (SG), Clifford Crockett (PF) James Barcia, Gary Schweigart | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Charles Confer misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Charles Confer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:16 | Central Florida | John Pauls misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 03:14 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski grabs the board | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Tineo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Corey Balmer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Pauls (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clifford Crockett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Huguley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jeffery Emerson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Bartolome (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Confer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Kubiszewski (fresh) 6 reb. C - Harry Nelsen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:00 | Central Florida | Brian Tineo is whistled for traveling | 51-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Edgardo Cruz (C) Larry Huguley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kyle Doman (SF) Charles Confer | |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | James Bartolome comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen can't tip it in | 51-57 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | James Bartolome pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Kyle Doman makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffery Emerson | 51-60 |
| 02:18 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Barcia (SG), Larry Huguley (C) Corey Balmer, Clifford Crockett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Confer (SF) Kyle Doman | |
| 02:04 | Central Florida | Harry Nelsen blocks the short jumper by Edgardo Cruz | 51-60 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Harry Nelsen | 51-60 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by James Bartolome | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:22 | Central Florida | Brian Tineo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Bartolome - foul #2 on James Bartolome, team foul #7 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Daniel Spivey (PG), Corey Balmer (SG), Clifford Crockett (PF) James Barcia, John Pauls, Edgardo Cruz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero (PG), Richard Nichols (SG), Kyle Doman (SF), Kal Donato (PF), Taylor Mitchell (C) Jeffery Emerson, James Bartolome, Charles Confer, Paul Kubiszewski, Harry Nelsen | |
| 01:22 | Central Florida | Brian Tineo makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 01:22 | Central Florida | Brian Tineo misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Kal Donato snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Richard Nichols clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-62 |
| 00:55 | Central Florida | Clifford Crockett grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:49 | Central Florida | Larry Huguley is denied on a layup by Kal Donato | 52-62 |
| 00:48 | Central Florida | Clifford Crockett snags the offensive board | 52-62 |
| 00:46 | Central Florida | Brian Tineo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-62 |
| 00:44 | Central Florida | Clifford Crockett hits the follow up shot | 54-62 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Barcia (SG), Gary Schweigart (SF), John Pauls (PF), Edgardo Cruz (C) Daniel Spivey, Corey Balmer, Clifford Crockett, Larry Huguley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson (PG), James Bartolome (SG), Charles Confer (SF), Paul Kubiszewski (PF), Harry Nelsen (C) Vernon Cordero, Richard Nichols, Kyle Doman, Kal Donato, Taylor Mitchell | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Tineo - foul #4 on Brian Tineo, team foul #8 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kyle Doman (SF) Charles Confer | |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:41 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to John Pauls | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Central Florida | James Barcia hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski is hacked by James Barcia in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Barcia, team foul #9 | 54-62 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:32 | Central Florida | Edgardo Cruz grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 00:25 | Central Florida | James Barcia can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Kyle Doman snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Kyle Doman is hacked by Brian Tineo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Tineo, team foul #10 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Daniel Spivey (PG) Brian Tineo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Kyle Doman misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Kyle Doman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Central Florida | James Barcia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-64 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Kyle Doman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson runs out the clock | 54-64 |