| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Charles Ramsdell (fresh) SG - Todd Hursey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Jones (fresh) PF - Paul Kanagy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Jiles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randolph Hearne (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Frates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Fecteau (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Chow (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Randolph Hearne | 25-35 |
| 19:22 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-35 |
| 19:20 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau grabs the defensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 18:59 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 25-35 |
| 18:58 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles pulls down the rebound | 25-35 |
| 18:42 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Richard Jones | 28-35 |
| 18:18 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 28-35 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne tips it home | 28-37 |
| 18:10 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Charles Ramsdell and he's hacked by Darrell Chow - foul #1 on Darrell Chow, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| 18:10 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles makes the free throw | 31-37 |
| 17:48 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Edward Jiles - foul #1 on Edward Jiles, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 17:48 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 17:48 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates misses the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 17:48 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates makes the 3rd free throw | 31-39 |
| 17:33 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 17:32 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 17:21 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 17:20 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 17:16 | Central Florida | Richard Jones is called for traveling | 31-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mathew Flynn (PG), Michael Simmons (SG), Brian Woodward (SF), John Bennette (PF), Joseph Strain (C) Charles Ramsdell, Todd Hursey, Richard Jones, Paul Kanagy, Edward Jiles | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Morris (SG) Michael Walker | |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Simmons - foul #1 on Michael Simmons, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Grable (SF) Eugene Frates | |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow misses the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 16:31 | Central Florida | Michael Simmons comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 16:30 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Grable pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | James Morris comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-40 |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow grabs the offensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 15:57 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne is hacked by Mathew Flynn - foul #3 on Mathew Flynn, team foul #3 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Todd Hursey (SG), Richard Jones (SF), Paul Kanagy (PF), Edward Jiles (C) Michael Simmons, Brian Woodward, John Bennette, Joseph Strain | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (PG), Lloyd Lucio (SG), Neil Webb (SF), Eugene Frates (PF), William Rusin (C) Randolph Hearne, James Morris, Joseph Grable, Roger Fecteau, Darrell Chow | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mathew Flynn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Hursey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Jones (fresh) PF - Paul Kanagy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Jiles (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Lucio (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Neil Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Frates (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Rusin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker is hacked by Paul Kanagy - foul #2 on Paul Kanagy, team foul #4 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Ramsdell (PG) Mathew Flynn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:27 | Western Kentucky | William Rusin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-40 |
| 15:09 | Central Florida | Charles Ramsdell buries a floater from just outside the lane | 33-40 |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio loses the dribble to Charles Ramsdell | 33-40 |
| 14:42 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 14:40 | Central Florida | Charles Ramsdell snags the offensive board | 33-40 |
| 14:23 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy can't finish the layup | 33-40 |
| 14:22 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy tips it but misses | 33-40 |
| 14:20 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Neil Webb | 33-40 |
| 14:13 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Neil Webb | 33-42 |
| 14:01 | Central Florida | Michael Walker picks off the pass by Edward Jiles | 33-42 |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-45 |
| 13:34 | Central Florida | Richard Jones misses the shot from the right side | 33-45 |
| 13:33 | Western Kentucky | William Rusin grabs the board | 33-45 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | Charles Ramsdell steps in front of the Michael Walker pass in the backcourt | 33-45 |
| 13:28 | Central Florida | Charles Ramsdell hits the finger roll | 35-45 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates hits a shot from the left block set up by Michael Walker and he's fouled by Todd Hursey - foul #2 on Todd Hursey, team foul #5 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mathew Flynn (PG), Michael Simmons (SG), Brian Woodward (SF), John Bennette (PF), Joseph Strain (C) Charles Ramsdell, Todd Hursey, Richard Jones, Paul Kanagy, Edward Jiles | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne (PG), James Morris (SG), Roger Fecteau (PF), Darrell Chow (C) Michael Walker, Lloyd Lucio, Neil Webb, William Rusin | |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates makes the free throw | 35-48 |
| 12:30 | Central Florida | Joseph Strain is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Joseph Strain, team foul #6 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Grable (SF) Eugene Frates | |
| 12:12 | Western Kentucky | James Morris comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-48 |
| 12:10 | Central Florida | Mathew Flynn grabs the defensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 12:05 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 12:03 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Roger Fecteau | 35-48 |
| 11:56 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 35-48 |
| 11:54 | Central Florida | John Bennette pulls down the rebound | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mathew Flynn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Brian Woodward (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Bennette (fresh) C - Joseph Strain (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randolph Hearne (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Grable (fresh) PF - Roger Fecteau (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Chow (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Central Florida | Mathew Flynn misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-48 |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Morris | 35-48 |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-50 |
| 10:59 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward is hacked by Randolph Hearne - foul #2 on Randolph Hearne, team foul #2 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy (PF) Joseph Strain | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio (SG), Neil Webb (SF) James Morris, Joseph Grable | |
| 10:41 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Simmons | 37-50 |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne is hacked by Paul Kanagy - foul #3 on Paul Kanagy, team foul #7 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Todd Hursey (SG), Edward Jiles (C) Michael Simmons, John Bennette | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 10:10 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mathew Flynn | 39-52 |
| 09:53 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau loses the dribble to Edward Jiles | 39-52 |
| 09:40 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward hits the finger roll set up by Mathew Flynn | 41-52 |
| 09:27 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 09:25 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 09:04 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Ramsdell (PG), Richard Jones (SF), John Bennette (PF), Joseph Strain (C) Mathew Flynn, Brian Woodward, Paul Kanagy, Edward Jiles | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (PG), Eugene Frates (PF), William Rusin (C) Randolph Hearne, Roger Fecteau, Darrell Chow | |
| 08:24 | Central Florida | John Bennette misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | Todd Hursey is called for the reach on Lloyd Lucio - foul #3 on Todd Hursey, team foul #8 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Simmons (SG) Todd Hursey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Morris (SF) Neil Webb | |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 07:52 | Central Florida | Michael Simmons drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Ramsdell | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Charles Ramsdell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Jones (fresh) PF - John Bennette (fresh) C - Joseph Strain (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lloyd Lucio (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Morris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eugene Frates (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - William Rusin (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | Charles Ramsdell steals it from Michael Walker in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| 07:41 | Central Florida | John Bennette scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Simmons | 50-54 |
| 07:24 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Strain denies the turnaround by Eugene Frates | 50-54 |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio tips it in | 50-56 |
| 07:03 | Central Florida | Michael Simmons is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Lucio - foul #4 on Lloyd Lucio, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy (PF), Edward Jiles (C) John Bennette, Joseph Strain | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne (PG), Neil Webb (SF), Roger Fecteau (PF) Lloyd Lucio, James Morris, William Rusin | |
| 06:42 | Central Florida | Charles Ramsdell is fouled on the floor by Eugene Frates - foul #2 on Eugene Frates, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Todd Hursey (SG) Michael Simmons | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow (C) Eugene Frates | |
| 06:29 | Central Florida | Charles Ramsdell makes the 3 from straight away set up by Todd Hursey | 53-56 |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | Todd Hursey picks off the pass by Michael Walker | 53-56 |
| 06:00 | Central Florida | Charles Ramsdell scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-56 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by Todd Hursey - foul #4 on Todd Hursey, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mathew Flynn (PG), Brian Woodward (SF) Charles Ramsdell, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker makes the 3rd free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:28 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 56-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Bennette (PF) Paul Kanagy | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Morris (SG), Eugene Frates (SF) Michael Walker, Neil Webb | |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne knocks in the floater from close range | 56-60 |
| 05:00 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Woodward | 59-60 |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates misses the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Brian Woodward - foul #2 on Brian Woodward, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Simmons (SG), Joseph Strain (C) Todd Hursey, Edward Jiles | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio (SG), William Rusin (C) Roger Fecteau, Darrell Chow | |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:34 | Central Florida | John Bennette misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 59-62 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | William Rusin gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mathew Flynn - foul #4 on Mathew Flynn, team foul #11 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy (PF) Joseph Strain | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb (SF) James Morris | |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:17 | Central Florida | John Bennette grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 03:50 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Lloyd Lucio - foul #5 on Lloyd Lucio, team foul #5 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Richard Jones (SF) Brian Woodward | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (PG), James Morris (SG), Roger Fecteau (PF) Randolph Hearne, Lloyd Lucio, William Rusin | |
| 03:50 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:50 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mathew Flynn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Jones (fresh) PF - Paul Kanagy (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Bennette (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Neil Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Roger Fecteau (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Eugene Frates (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Morris | 61-65 |
| 02:56 | Central Florida | Michael Walker takes the ball from John Bennette | 61-65 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Ramsdell (PG), Todd Hursey (SG), Edward Jiles (C) Mathew Flynn, Michael Simmons, John Bennette | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne (PG), Darrell Chow (C) James Morris, Eugene Frates | |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 02:35 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 02:17 | Central Florida | Richard Jones misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-65 |
| 02:16 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles grabs the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 02:11 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner but the foul's on Darrell Chow - foul #2 on Darrell Chow, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| 02:11 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:11 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:11 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles makes the 3rd free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-65 |
| 01:38 | Central Florida | Richard Jones makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Charles Ramsdell | 66-65 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Michael Walker and he's hacked by Edward Jiles - foul #2 on Edward Jiles, team foul #12 | 66-67 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow misses the free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:14 | Central Florida | Richard Jones grabs the board | 66-67 |
| 00:57 | Central Florida | Darrell Chow steals it from Richard Jones | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-67 |
| 00:31 | Central Florida | Richard Jones pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey loses the ball out of bounds | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow is hacked by Charles Ramsdell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Ramsdell, team foul #13 | 66-67 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Charles Ramsdell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Todd Hursey (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Richard Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Kanagy (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Jiles (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randolph Hearne (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Neil Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Roger Fecteau (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Chow (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 04:45 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:41 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb grabs the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:06 | Western Kentucky | Charles Ramsdell is called for the reach on Randolph Hearne - foul #3 on Charles Ramsdell, team foul #14 | 69-69 |
| 04:06 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:06 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:56 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey is whistled for a carry | 69-71 |
| 03:39 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 03:37 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Edward Jiles | 69-71 |
| 03:32 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Paul Kanagy | 72-71 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb can't finish the layup | 72-71 |
| 03:15 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| 02:58 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles is fouled on the floor by Randolph Hearne - foul #3 on Randolph Hearne, team foul #7 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mathew Flynn (PG), Brian Woodward (SF) Charles Ramsdell, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:58 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:58 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:42 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Edward Jiles | 74-71 |
| 02:41 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy pulls down the rebound | 74-71 |
| 02:41 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Richard Jones (SF) Brian Woodward | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:18 | Central Florida | Richard Jones makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Mathew Flynn | 77-71 |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | Richard Jones steals it from Neil Webb | 77-71 |
| 01:48 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Mathew Flynn | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 79-71 |
| 01:37 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Richard Jones | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:10 | Central Florida | Richard Jones clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Darrell Chow - foul #3 on Darrell Chow, team foul #8 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Ramsdell (PG) Mathew Flynn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:10 | Central Florida | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 01:10 | Central Florida | Richard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb's pass is intercepted by Edward Jiles | 81-71 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Charles Ramsdell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Todd Hursey (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Kanagy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Jiles (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randolph Hearne (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Neil Webb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roger Fecteau (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Chow (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Hearne - foul #4 on Randolph Hearne, team foul #9 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Holland (PG), Michael Simmons (SG), Brian Woodward (SF), Joseph Strain (C) Charles Ramsdell, Todd Hursey, Richard Jones, Edward Jiles | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Morris (SG), Eugene Frates (SF), William Rusin (PF), Philip Fuller (C) Randolph Hearne, Neil Webb, Roger Fecteau, Darrell Chow | |
| 00:50 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy misses the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | William Rusin snags the defensive board | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Walker | 81-73 |
| 00:42 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-73 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Ramsdell (PG), Todd Hursey (SG) William Holland, Michael Simmons | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne (PG), Neil Webb (SF), Roger Fecteau (PF), Darrell Chow (C) James Morris, Eugene Frates, William Rusin, Philip Fuller | |
| 00:41 | Central Florida | Joseph Strain is hacked by Randolph Hearne in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randolph Hearne, team foul #10 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Morris (SG) Randolph Hearne | |
| 00:41 | Central Florida | Joseph Strain misses the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:41 | Central Florida | Joseph Strain makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-73 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Richard Jones (SF), Edward Jiles (C) Brian Woodward, Joseph Strain | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Central Florida | James Morris is called for the reach on Todd Hursey in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Morris, team foul #11 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Woodward (SF), Joseph Strain (C) Richard Jones, Edward Jiles | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:33 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:33 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 84-76 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to James Morris | 84-76 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 84-76 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker grabs the offensive board | 84-76 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-76 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Richard Jones (SF), Edward Jiles (C) Brian Woodward, Joseph Strain | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 84-76 |
| 00:19 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles snags the defensive board | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles is fouled in the backcourt by James Morris - foul #2 on James Morris, team foul #12 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Woodward (SF) Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:16 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:16 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 86-76 |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward grabs the defensive rebound | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Charles Ramsdell runs out the clock | 86-76 |