| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jerry Cook (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Ronald Cox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Sales (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Igor Zierden (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Duong (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Charles Ramsdell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Hursey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Kanagy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Jiles (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | John Sales inbounds the ball | 40-39 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook is hacked by Edward Jiles - foul #3 on Edward Jiles, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Bennette (C) Edward Jiles | |
| 19:33 | East Carolina | John Sales drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Igor Zierden | 42-39 |
| 19:04 | Central Florida | Charles Ramsdell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 19:02 | East Carolina | Igor Zierden gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 18:58 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 18:56 | East Carolina | John Sales can't tip it in | 42-39 |
| 18:55 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 18:43 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Duong - foul #1 on Robert Duong, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| 18:43 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:43 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 18:21 | East Carolina | Igor Zierden double dribbles | 42-41 |
| 18:04 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-44 |
| 17:58 | East Carolina | Ronald Cox misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 17:57 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook tips it back up and in | 44-44 |
| 17:32 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Jones | 44-46 |
| 17:13 | East Carolina | Igor Zierden clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 44-46 |
| 17:11 | East Carolina | Igor Zierden grabs the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 16:53 | East Carolina | Igor Zierden drills a runner near the basket | 46-46 |
| 16:30 | Central Florida | Charles Ramsdell loses the dribble to Igor Zierden | 46-46 |
| 16:14 | East Carolina | Igor Zierden clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Kanagy - foul #1 on Paul Kanagy, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Repp (PG), Jerry Buck (SG), Derrick Ashbaugh (SF) Jerry Cook, Ronald Cox, John Sales | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mathew Flynn (PG), Michael Simmons (SG), Brian Woodward (SF), Joseph Strain (PF), Melvin Evans (C) Charles Ramsdell, Todd Hursey, Richard Jones, Paul Kanagy, John Bennette | |
| 16:14 | East Carolina | Igor Zierden makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 16:14 | East Carolina | Igor Zierden misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 16:14 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Melvin Evans | 47-46 |
| 15:54 | Central Florida | Michael Simmons comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 15:52 | East Carolina | Robert Duong gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Richard Repp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jerry Buck (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Derrick Ashbaugh (fresh) PF - Igor Zierden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Duong (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mathew Flynn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Woodward (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Strain (fresh) C - Melvin Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | East Carolina | Jerry Buck's pass is intercepted by Mathew Flynn | 47-46 |
| 15:38 | Central Florida | Joseph Strain can't connect on a floater from close range | 47-46 |
| 15:37 | East Carolina | Igor Zierden pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 15:31 | East Carolina | Richard Repp loses the ball out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Sales (SF) Igor Zierden | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Edward Jiles (C) Melvin Evans | |
| 15:14 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Mathew Flynn | 47-48 |
| 15:05 | East Carolina | John Sales clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-48 |
| 15:03 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 14:43 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 14:42 | Central Florida | Joseph Strain gets the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 14:30 | Central Florida | Joseph Strain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-48 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jerry Cook (PG) Jerry Buck | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 14:06 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Mathew Flynn - foul #2 on Mathew Flynn, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jerry Buck (SG), Igor Zierden (PF) Derrick Ashbaugh, Robert Duong | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 14:06 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 14:06 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 13:52 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward misses short on a floater from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 13:50 | East Carolina | Richard Repp gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 13:44 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 13:25 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Igor Zierden - foul #1 on Igor Zierden, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronald Cox (SG), Robert Duong (C) Jerry Buck, Richard Repp | |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Holland (PG), Todd Hursey (SG), Richard Jones (SF), Paul Kanagy (PF) Mathew Flynn, Michael Simmons, Brian Woodward, Joseph Strain | |
| 13:25 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 13:25 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 13:13 | East Carolina | Paul Kanagy steps in front of the Igor Zierden pass | 51-49 |
| 12:57 | Central Florida | Robert Duong swats the short shot by Richard Jones | 51-49 |
| 12:56 | East Carolina | Ronald Cox snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 12:51 | East Carolina | Todd Hursey picks off the pass by John Sales | 51-49 |
| 12:47 | Central Florida | William Holland lays it in on a nice dish by Todd Hursey | 51-51 |
| 12:26 | East Carolina | Igor Zierden makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Jerry Cook and he's fouled by William Holland - foul #1 on William Holland, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Derrick Ashbaugh (SF) John Sales | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Ramsdell (PG), John Bennette (C) William Holland, Edward Jiles | |
| 12:26 | East Carolina | Igor Zierden makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 12:06 | Central Florida | Igor Zierden swats the layup by Paul Kanagy | 54-51 |
| 12:05 | Central Florida | Richard Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 11:53 | Central Florida | Charles Ramsdell comes up short on the floater from the left side | 54-51 |
| 11:51 | East Carolina | Derrick Ashbaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jerry Cook (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Cox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derrick Ashbaugh (fresh) PF - Igor Zierden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Robert Duong (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Charles Ramsdell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Hursey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Kanagy (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Bennette (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | East Carolina | Robert Duong comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 11:43 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Todd Hursey | 54-51 |
| 11:24 | Central Florida | John Bennette comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Duong - foul #2 on Robert Duong, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jerry Buck (SG), John Sales (SF), Richard Repp (C) Ronald Cox, Derrick Ashbaugh, Robert Duong | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Simmons (SG), Brian Woodward (SF), Joseph Strain (C) Todd Hursey, Richard Jones, Paul Kanagy | |
| 11:24 | Central Florida | John Bennette makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 11:24 | Central Florida | John Bennette misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 11:24 | East Carolina | Richard Repp snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 11:16 | East Carolina | John Sales hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Brian Woodward - foul #2 on Brian Woodward, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| 11:16 | East Carolina | John Sales makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 11:16 | East Carolina | John Sales makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:58 | Central Florida | Joseph Strain hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-54 |
| 10:53 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 10:52 | Central Florida | John Bennette grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 10:27 | Central Florida | Michael Simmons misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 10:26 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 10:21 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 10:19 | East Carolina | Igor Zierden pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 09:59 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook travels with the ball | 56-54 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronald Cox (SG), Derrick Ashbaugh (PF), Robert Duong (C) Jerry Cook, John Sales, Igor Zierden | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mathew Flynn (PG), Todd Hursey (SG), Paul Kanagy (PF), Edward Jiles (C) Charles Ramsdell, Michael Simmons, John Bennette, Joseph Strain | |
| 09:39 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles misses the jump hook from the left block | 56-54 |
| 09:37 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy misses the tip | 56-54 |
| 09:36 | East Carolina | Derrick Ashbaugh snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 09:32 | East Carolina | Ronald Cox clanks a 3 from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 09:31 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 09:07 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 09:05 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Derrick Ashbaugh | 56-54 |
| 08:59 | East Carolina | Ronald Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 08:57 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 08:32 | Central Florida | Mathew Flynn misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 56-54 |
| 08:30 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy snags the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 08:06 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 08:05 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward grabs the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 07:56 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward's pass is intercepted by Jerry Buck | 56-54 |
| 07:42 | East Carolina | Robert Duong scores on a shot near the basket | 58-54 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jerry Buck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ronald Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Repp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derrick Ashbaugh (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Duong (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mathew Flynn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Todd Hursey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Woodward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Kanagy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Edward Jiles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Central Florida | Ronald Cox is called for the reach on Mathew Flynn - foul #2 on Ronald Cox, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jerry Cook (PG), John Sales (SF), Igor Zierden (PF) Ronald Cox, Richard Repp, Derrick Ashbaugh | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Ramsdell (PG), Michael Simmons (SG), Richard Jones (SF), John Bennette (PF), Joseph Strain (C) Mathew Flynn, Todd Hursey, Brian Woodward, Paul Kanagy, Edward Jiles | |
| 07:12 | Central Florida | John Bennette clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-54 |
| 07:10 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 07:04 | East Carolina | John Sales is whistled for a carry | 58-54 |
| 06:54 | Central Florida | Richard Jones is hacked by Jerry Buck - foul #1 on Jerry Buck, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| 06:30 | Central Florida | Joseph Strain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-54 |
| 06:09 | East Carolina | Igor Zierden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-54 |
| 05:43 | Central Florida | John Sales is called for the reach on Richard Jones - foul #1 on John Sales, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mathew Flynn (PG) Charles Ramsdell | |
| 05:18 | Central Florida | John Bennette can't connect on a shot from the left side | 58-54 |
| 05:16 | East Carolina | Igor Zierden grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:11 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook loses the dribble to Mathew Flynn | 58-54 |
| 05:07 | Central Florida | Mathew Flynn misses the easy layup | 58-54 |
| 05:05 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Igor Zierden | 58-54 |
| 04:48 | East Carolina | Robert Duong misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-54 |
| 04:47 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 04:40 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 04:40 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronald Cox (SG), Derrick Ashbaugh (SF), Richard Repp (C) Jerry Buck, John Sales, Robert Duong | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Ramsdell (PG), Todd Hursey (SG), Paul Kanagy (PF), Edward Jiles (C) Mathew Flynn, Michael Simmons, John Bennette, Joseph Strain | |
| 04:13 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey is fouled on the floor by Ronald Cox - foul #3 on Ronald Cox, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| 04:13 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:13 | East Carolina | Richard Repp grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 04:02 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook clanks a 3 from straight away | 61-54 |
| 04:01 | Central Florida | Richard Jones snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 03:46 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 03:44 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Jerry Cook | 61-54 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jerry Cook (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Derrick Ashbaugh (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Igor Zierden (fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. C - Richard Repp (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Charles Ramsdell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Hursey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Kanagy (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Edward Jiles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:39 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Central Florida | Igor Zierden is called for the reach on Edward Jiles - foul #2 on Igor Zierden, team foul #8 | 64-54 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Woodward (SF) Richard Jones | |
| 03:35 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 03:35 | Central Florida | Edward Jiles misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 03:35 | East Carolina | Derrick Ashbaugh grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 03:28 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-55 |
| 03:19 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Charles Ramsdell | 64-57 |
| 03:01 | East Carolina | Igor Zierden is hacked by Edward Jiles - foul #4 on Edward Jiles, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| 02:52 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook's pass is intercepted by Brian Woodward | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 64-57 |
| 02:33 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Derrick Ashbaugh | 64-57 |
| 02:27 | East Carolina | Igor Zierden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-57 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jerry Buck (SG), John Sales (SF) Ronald Cox, Derrick Ashbaugh | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mathew Flynn (PG), John Bennette (C) Charles Ramsdell, Edward Jiles | |
| 02:24 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronald Cox (SG) Jerry Buck | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Ramsdell (PG), Richard Jones (SF), Edward Jiles (C) Mathew Flynn, Brian Woodward, John Bennette | |
| 02:08 | Central Florida | Todd Hursey drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Jiles | 64-60 |
| 01:52 | East Carolina | Ronald Cox hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jerry Cook | 67-60 |
| 01:34 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy is hacked by John Sales - foul #2 on John Sales, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Duong (C) Richard Repp | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 01:34 | Central Florida | Paul Kanagy misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 01:34 | East Carolina | Igor Zierden pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 01:13 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:06 | Central Florida | Ronald Cox picks off the pass by Todd Hursey | 70-60 |
| 01:03 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Cox | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a 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 | Richard Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-60 |
| 00:54 | East Carolina | Igor Zierden pulls down the rebound | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | East Carolina | Charles Ramsdell is called for the reach on Jerry Cook in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Ramsdell, team foul #7 | 72-60 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 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 | |
| 00:50 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 00:50 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 00:50 | Central Florida | Joseph Strain snags the defensive board | 73-60 |
| 00:45 | Central Florida | Michael Simmons can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-60 |
| 00:44 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook snags the defensive board | 73-60 |
| 00:39 | East Carolina | John Sales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-60 |
| 00:33 | Central Florida | Joseph Strain can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 73-60 |
| 00:31 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook grabs the board | 73-60 |
| 00:26 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ronald Cox | 76-60 |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Brian Woodward connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Mathew Flynn | 76-62 |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | Jerry Cook runs out the clock | 76-62 |