| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Mikkelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Castello (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Hackett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Fair (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mike Thacker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Leonard Kissinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Aguero (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Ferrin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Hicks (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett inbounds the ball | 40-42 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Central Florida | Michael Castello misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 19:39 | Central Florida | Jason Fair snags the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 19:27 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Timothy Mikkelson | 42-42 |
| 19:05 | Louisiana State | James Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 19:03 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 18:57 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett is hacked by Patrick Hicks - foul #3 on Patrick Hicks, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David Valliere (C) Patrick Hicks | |
| 18:46 | Central Florida | Jason Fair hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Michael Castello | 44-42 |
| 18:27 | Louisiana State | James Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Leonard Kissinger | 44-45 |
| 17:58 | Central Florida | Jason Fair misses the jumper from close range | 44-45 |
| 17:56 | Central Florida | Michael Castello hits the follow up shot | 46-45 |
| 17:52 | Louisiana State | James Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 17:50 | Central Florida | Jason Fair grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 17:34 | Central Florida | Jason Fair misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 17:32 | Louisiana State | James Smith gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 17:28 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger dunks the ball set up by James Smith and he's fouled by Mike Thacker - foul #3 on Mike Thacker, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roger Sheriff (SG), Scott Herrod (SF), Michael Breit (PF), Earnest Neece (C) Michael Castello, Christopher Hackett, Jason Fair, Mike Thacker | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David Chavis (SF), Richard Brown (C) Alfred Aguero, James Ferrin | |
| 17:28 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger misses the free throw | 46-47 |
| 17:28 | Central Florida | Earnest Neece pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 17:16 | Central Florida | Scott Herrod knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 48-47 |
| 16:52 | Louisiana State | James Smith misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-47 |
| 16:50 | Louisiana State | David Chavis can't tip it in | 48-47 |
| 16:48 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Timothy Mikkelson | 48-47 |
| 16:33 | Central Florida | Scott Herrod misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 16:31 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 16:27 | Louisiana State | David Chavis makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from James Smith | 48-49 |
| 16:10 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson misses long on a floater from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 16:09 | Central Florida | Earnest Neece pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 15:51 | Central Florida | Michael Breit is fouled on the floor by David Valliere - foul #3 on David Valliere, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (PG), Michael Castello (SG), John Lawson (SF), Jason Fair (PF), Mike Thacker (C) Timothy Mikkelson, Roger Sheriff, Scott Herrod, Michael Breit, Earnest Neece | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen (SG), James Ferrin (PF), Patrick Hicks (C) Leonard Kissinger, James Smith, David Valliere | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - William Matias (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Castello (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lawson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jason Fair (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Thacker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Richard Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Theisen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Chavis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Ferrin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Hicks (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | Central Florida | William Matias misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 15:39 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker tips it home | 50-49 |
| 15:18 | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by John Lawson - foul #4 on John Lawson, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett (SF) John Lawson | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero (SF) David Chavis | |
| 15:18 | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 15:18 | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 15:18 | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen makes the 3rd free throw | 50-52 |
| 15:01 | Central Florida | Michael Castello's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Diego Chavez (PG) Richard Brown | |
| 14:59 | Louisiana State | Diego Chavez is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| 14:46 | Central Florida | Jason Fair comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-52 |
| 14:44 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 14:40 | Louisiana State | Diego Chavez misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 14:39 | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 14:18 | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 14:17 | Central Florida | Jason Fair snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 14:12 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett's pass is intercepted by Patrick Hicks | 50-52 |
| 13:51 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks's fadeaway is rejected by Mike Thacker | 50-52 |
| 13:50 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero misses the tip | 50-52 |
| 13:48 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 13:43 | Central Florida | Michael Castello scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by William Matias | 52-52 |
| 13:38 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 13:37 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin grabs the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 13:26 | Louisiana State | Diego Chavez loses the ball out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson (PG), Roger Sheriff (SG), Michael Breit (PF) William Matias, Michael Castello, Jason Fair | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Brown (PG), James Smith (SG), David Chavis (SF) Diego Chavez, Alfred Aguero, James Ferrin | |
| 13:10 | Central Florida | Michael Breit is called for traveling | 52-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Earnest Neece (C) Mike Thacker | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger (PG) Gregory Theisen | |
| 12:46 | Louisiana State | Richard Brown is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Richard Brown, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Scott Herrod (SF) Christopher Hackett | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David Valliere (PF) Patrick Hicks | |
| 12:32 | Central Florida | Earnest Neece misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-52 |
| 12:31 | Louisiana State | Richard Brown gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 12:18 | Louisiana State | Earnest Neece blocks the jumper by David Chavis | 52-52 |
| 12:17 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Scott Herrod | 52-52 |
| 11:59 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Breit | 54-52 |
| 11:44 | Louisiana State | David Valliere drills a shot from close range set up by David Chavis | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Mikkelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roger Sheriff (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Herrod (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Breit (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Earnest Neece (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Leonard Kissinger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Chavis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Valliere (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Richard Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:29 | Central Florida | Earnest Neece hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 11:27 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Earnest Neece | 54-54 |
| 11:08 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Earnest Neece | 57-54 |
| 10:51 | Louisiana State | James Smith knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Leonard Kissinger | 57-57 |
| 10:28 | Central Florida | Michael Breit can't finish the layup | 57-57 |
| 10:27 | Central Florida | Earnest Neece hits the follow up shot | 59-57 |
| 10:20 | Louisiana State | James Smith is fouled on the floor by Scott Herrod - foul #1 on Scott Herrod, team foul #3 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (PG), Michael Castello (SG), Christopher Hackett (SF), Jason Fair (PF), Mike Thacker (C) Timothy Mikkelson, Roger Sheriff, Scott Herrod, Michael Breit, Earnest Neece | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Diego Chavez (PG), Gregory Theisen (SG), Alfred Aguero (SF), James Ferrin (PF), Patrick Hicks (C) Leonard Kissinger, James Smith, David Chavis, David Valliere, Richard Brown | |
| 10:13 | Louisiana State | Diego Chavez misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 10:11 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Jason Fair | 59-57 |
| 09:47 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-57 |
| 09:34 | Louisiana State | William Matias steps in front of the Diego Chavez pass | 59-57 |
| 09:31 | Central Florida | William Matias lays it in | 61-57 |
| 09:27 | Louisiana State | Jason Fair blocks the short jumper by Alfred Aguero | 61-57 |
| 09:26 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin grabs the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 09:15 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 61-57 |
| 09:14 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to James Ferrin | 61-57 |
| 08:55 | Louisiana State | Jason Fair steals the ball from Patrick Hicks | 61-57 |
| 08:49 | Central Florida | Michael Castello clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-57 |
| 08:48 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 08:38 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks misses the easy layup | 61-57 |
| 08:36 | Louisiana State | Diego Chavez misses the tip | 61-57 |
| 08:34 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 08:19 | Central Florida | Michael Castello loses the ball out of bounds | 61-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Brown (PG), James Smith (SG), Jaime Williams (SF) Diego Chavez, Alfred Aguero, James Ferrin | |
| 07:59 | Louisiana State | Jaime Williams is hacked by William Matias - foul #4 on William Matias, team foul #4 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson (PG), Roger Sheriff (SG), John Lawson (SF), Michael Breit (PF) William Matias, Michael Castello, Christopher Hackett, Jason Fair | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger (PG) Gregory Theisen | |
| 07:50 | Louisiana State | The jumper by James Smith is denied by Michael Breit | 61-57 |
| 07:48 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 07:24 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker misses the jumper in the paint | 61-57 |
| 07:23 | Louisiana State | Jaime Williams snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Mikkelson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roger Sheriff (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lawson (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Michael Breit (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Thacker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Leonard Kissinger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jaime Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Patrick Hicks (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Louisiana State | Richard Brown connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jaime Williams | 61-60 |
| 06:52 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Timothy Mikkelson | 63-60 |
| 06:45 | Louisiana State | Jaime Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-60 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (PG), Michael Castello (SG), Jason Fair (PF), Earnest Neece (C) Timothy Mikkelson, Roger Sheriff, Michael Breit, Mike Thacker | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero (SF), David Valliere (PF) Jaime Williams, Patrick Hicks | |
| 06:27 | Central Florida | Leonard Kissinger takes the ball from John Lawson | 63-60 |
| 06:08 | Louisiana State | James Smith scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-63 |
| 06:04 | Central Florida | John Lawson blows the layup | 63-63 |
| 06:03 | Louisiana State | David Valliere grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 05:58 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger's pass is intercepted by Earnest Neece | 63-63 |
| 05:47 | Central Florida | John Lawson misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Alfred Aguero - foul #1 on Alfred Aguero, team foul #4 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen (PG), Patrick Hicks (C) Leonard Kissinger, Richard Brown | |
| 05:47 | Central Florida | John Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:47 | Central Florida | John Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:24 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Gregory Theisen | 65-65 |
| 05:06 | Central Florida | William Matias misses short on a floater from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 05:04 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Patrick Hicks | 65-65 |
| 05:00 | Louisiana State | James Smith is fouled on the floor by William Matias - foul #5 on William Matias, team foul #5 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson (PG), Roger Sheriff (SG), Christopher Hackett (SF), Michael Breit (PF), Mike Thacker (C) William Matias, Michael Castello, John Lawson, Jason Fair, Earnest Neece | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Diego Chavez (PG), David Chavis (SF), James Ferrin (PF) James Smith, Alfred Aguero, David Valliere | |
| 04:40 | Louisiana State | David Chavis is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on David Chavis, team foul #5 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Brown (PG) Diego Chavez | |
| 04:13 | Central Florida | Roger Sheriff can't connect on a shot from the left block | 65-65 |
| 04:12 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett grabs the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:03 | Central Florida | Gregory Theisen steals the ball from Christopher Hackett | 65-65 |
| 03:40 | Louisiana State | Richard Brown misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Breit - foul #1 on Michael Breit, team foul #6 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger (PG), James Smith (SG) James Ferrin, Patrick Hicks | |
| 03:40 | Louisiana State | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:40 | Louisiana State | Richard Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:40 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 03:19 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by David Chavis - foul #2 on David Chavis, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Castello (SG), Jason Fair (PF) Roger Sheriff, Michael Breit | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero (SF), James Ferrin (PF) David Chavis, Richard Brown | |
| 03:19 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:19 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Mikkelson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Castello (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Hackett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Fair (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Thacker (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Leonard Kissinger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfred Aguero (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Ferrin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Gregory Theisen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 02:57 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from James Smith | 67-68 |
| 02:32 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-68 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roger Sheriff (PG), John Lawson (SF), Earnest Neece (C) Timothy Mikkelson, Christopher Hackett, Mike Thacker | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David Valliere (PF), Patrick Hicks (C) James Ferrin, Gregory Theisen | |
| 02:17 | Louisiana State | David Valliere throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-68 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Breit (C) Earnest Neece | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David Chavis (SF) Alfred Aguero | |
| 02:14 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson (PG), Mike Thacker (C) Roger Sheriff, Michael Breit | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero (SF) David Chavis | |
| 01:56 | Central Florida | John Lawson drills a floater from the left wing set up by Timothy Mikkelson | 69-68 |
| 01:28 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Smith | 69-70 |
| 01:15 | Central Florida | Jason Fair is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jason Fair, team foul #7 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Ferrin (PF) David Valliere | |
| 00:49 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-70 |
| 00:48 | Central Florida | John Lawson gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| 00:44 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson is fouled on the floor by James Ferrin - foul #1 on James Ferrin, team foul #7 | 69-70 |
| 00:44 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:44 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to James Ferrin | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 69-70 |
| 00:16 | Central Florida | Michael Castello gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| 00:12 | Central Florida | John Lawson clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 69-70 |
| 00:11 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks grabs the board | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Mikkelson - foul #1 on Timothy Mikkelson, team foul #8 | 69-70 |
| 00:08 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:08 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker gets the rebound | 69-71 |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| 00:01 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 69-71 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero grabs the board | 69-71 |