| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Ascencio (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Hugh Lemasters (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thad Katz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Slater (fresh) 9 pts. C - Hans Zinzow (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Mikkelson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Castello (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Fair (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Thacker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Thad Katz inbounds the ball | 43-39 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Montana State | Jason Fair picks off the pass by Thad Katz | 43-39 |
| 19:09 | Central Florida | John Lawson buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Castello | 43-41 |
| 19:02 | Montana State | Michael Castello steps in front of the Thad Katz pass | 43-41 |
| 18:59 | Central Florida | Michael Castello hits the finger roll | 43-43 |
| 18:45 | Montana State | Thad Katz misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-43 |
| 18:43 | Central Florida | John Lawson snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 18:23 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson is whistled for traveling | 43-43 |
| 18:05 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Thad Katz | 45-43 |
| 17:56 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Mike Thacker, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Earnest Neece (C) Mike Thacker | |
| 17:36 | Montana State | Thad Katz clanks a turnaround in the lane | 45-43 |
| 17:34 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow tips it back up and in | 47-43 |
| 17:15 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 16:46 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Marco (SG), John Huggins (SF), Ernest Ferguson (PF), Harvey Zahnow (C) Hugh Lemasters, Thad Katz, Earl Slater, Hans Zinzow | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roger Sheriff (SG), Christopher Hackett (SF), Stephen Poynter (C) Michael Castello, John Lawson, Jason Fair | |
| 16:30 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 16:29 | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 16:12 | Montana State | Harvey Zahnow misses the easy layup | 47-45 |
| 16:10 | Montana State | John Ascencio tips it but misses | 47-45 |
| 16:08 | Central Florida | Earnest Neece grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 16:03 | Central Florida | Gary Marco picks off the pass by Roger Sheriff | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Ascencio (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gary Marco (fresh) SF - John Huggins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ernest Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Harvey Zahnow (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Mikkelson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Sheriff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Hackett (fresh) PF - Earnest Neece (fresh) C - Stephen Poynter (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Montana State | John Huggins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 15:49 | Central Florida | Roger Sheriff grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 15:34 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett is hacked by Harvey Zahnow - foul #1 on Harvey Zahnow, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein (PG), Hugh Lemasters (SG), Thad Katz (SF), Earl Slater (PF) John Ascencio, Gary Marco, John Huggins, Harvey Zahnow | |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (PG), Michael Breit (PF), Mike Thacker (C) Timothy Mikkelson, Earnest Neece, Stephen Poynter | |
| 15:25 | Central Florida | Roger Sheriff misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| 15:23 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker tips it in | 47-47 |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Michael Breit is called for the reach on Thad Katz - foul #4 on Michael Breit, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Castello (SG), John Lawson (SF), Jason Fair (PF) Roger Sheriff, Christopher Hackett, Michael Breit | |
| 14:48 | Montana State | Jason Fair steps in front of the Ray Helfenstein pass | 47-47 |
| 14:33 | Central Florida | Michael Castello lays it up and in set up by John Lawson | 47-49 |
| 14:12 | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson loses the dribble to Michael Castello | 47-49 |
| 13:51 | Central Florida | John Lawson knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by William Matias | 47-51 |
| 13:33 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 13:31 | Central Florida | Michael Castello gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 13:10 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker throws it down set up by William Matias | 47-53 |
| 12:54 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 47-53 |
| 12:52 | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson tips it but misses | 47-53 |
| 12:51 | Central Florida | Jason Fair pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 12:37 | Central Florida | John Lawson comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 47-53 |
| 12:36 | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 12:21 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters misses badly on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Michael Castello - foul #2 on Michael Castello, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Huggins (SF), Harvey Zahnow (PF), Hans Zinzow (C) Thad Katz, Earl Slater, Ernest Ferguson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson (PG), Roger Sheriff (SG), Christopher Hackett (SF), Earnest Neece (PF) William Matias, Michael Castello, John Lawson, Jason Fair | |
| 12:21 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:21 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 12:04 | Central Florida | Earnest Neece loses the dribble to Ray Helfenstein | 49-53 |
| 11:49 | Montana State | John Huggins buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Hugh Lemasters | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ray Helfenstein (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hugh Lemasters (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Huggins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harvey Zahnow (fresh) C - Hans Zinzow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Mikkelson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Sheriff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Hackett (fresh) PF - Earnest Neece (fresh) C - Mike Thacker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Central Florida | John Huggins takes the ball from Earnest Neece | 51-53 |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Hackett - foul #1 on Christopher Hackett, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Ascencio (PG) Ray Helfenstein | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Stephen Poynter (C) Mike Thacker | |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:57 | Central Florida | Hans Zinzow steps in front of the Roger Sheriff pass | 53-53 |
| 10:41 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Ascencio | 56-53 |
| 10:26 | Central Florida | John Ascencio is called for the reach on Timothy Mikkelson - foul #1 on John Ascencio, team foul #2 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Thad Katz (SF), Ernest Ferguson (PF) Hugh Lemasters, Harvey Zahnow | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Castello (SG), John Lawson (SF), Jason Fair (PF) Roger Sheriff, Christopher Hackett, Stephen Poynter | |
| 10:03 | Central Florida | Jason Fair comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 56-53 |
| 10:02 | Central Florida | John Lawson snags the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 09:42 | Central Florida | Jason Fair misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Ernest Ferguson - foul #3 on Ernest Ferguson, team foul #3 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein (PG), Earl Slater (PF) John Huggins, Hans Zinzow | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mike Thacker (C) Earnest Neece | |
| 09:42 | Central Florida | Jason Fair makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:42 | Central Florida | Jason Fair makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:20 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein is whistled for a carry | 56-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (PG) Timothy Mikkelson | |
| 09:06 | Central Florida | Michael Castello scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from John Lawson and he's hacked by Earl Slater - foul #2 on Earl Slater, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| 09:06 | Central Florida | Michael Castello makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:44 | Montana State | John Ascencio misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-58 |
| 08:42 | Central Florida | Michael Castello grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 08:31 | Central Florida | Michael Castello hits the finger roll set up by William Matias | 56-60 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | Thad Katz lays it in set up by Earl Slater and the foul's on Jason Fair - foul #1 on Jason Fair, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Huggins (SG), Harvey Zahnow (C) John Ascencio, Ernest Ferguson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson (PG), Christopher Hackett (SF), Earnest Neece (PF) Michael Castello, John Lawson, Jason Fair | |
| 08:07 | Montana State | Thad Katz makes the free throw | 59-60 |
| 07:43 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson is whistled for a carry | 59-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Marco (SG), Hans Zinzow (C) Thad Katz, Harvey Zahnow | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Breit (PF) Earnest Neece | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ray Helfenstein (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Marco (fresh) SF - John Huggins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Earl Slater (fresh) 9 pts. C - Hans Zinzow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Mikkelson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Matias (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Hackett (fresh) PF - Michael Breit (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Mike Thacker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Montana State | John Huggins misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 07:31 | Central Florida | Michael Breit grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 07:20 | Central Florida | Michael Breit scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Timothy Mikkelson | 59-62 |
| 07:01 | Montana State | John Huggins connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Hans Zinzow | 61-62 |
| 06:44 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 06:43 | Central Florida | Michael Breit grabs the offensive board | 61-62 |
| 06:34 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Ascencio (PG), Hugh Lemasters (SG), Thad Katz (SF), Ernest Ferguson (PF) Ray Helfenstein, Gary Marco, John Huggins, Earl Slater | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Castello (SG), Jason Fair (PF) William Matias, Mike Thacker | |
| 06:05 | Montana State | Thad Katz is hacked by Michael Breit - foul #5 on Michael Breit, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Harvey Zahnow (C) Hans Zinzow | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roger Sheriff (PG), John Lawson (SF), Earnest Neece (C) Timothy Mikkelson, Christopher Hackett, Michael Breit | |
| 05:51 | Montana State | Thad Katz misses the lay-in | 61-62 |
| 05:49 | Montana State | John Ascencio hits the follow up shot | 63-62 |
| 05:32 | Central Florida | Michael Castello clanks a shot from the right block | 63-62 |
| 05:30 | Montana State | Thad Katz gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 05:17 | Montana State | John Ascencio loses the ball out of bounds | 63-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein (PG) John Ascencio | |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (PG), Mike Thacker (C) Roger Sheriff, Earnest Neece | |
| 05:02 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Harvey Zahnow - foul #2 on Harvey Zahnow, team foul #5 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Earl Slater (PF) Harvey Zahnow | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson (PG) William Matias | |
| 05:02 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 05:02 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:43 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-63 |
| 04:42 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 04:37 | Central Florida | Michael Castello is whistled for a carry | 63-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Huggins (SF), Harvey Zahnow (C) Thad Katz, Ernest Ferguson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Earnest Neece (PF) Jason Fair | |
| 04:21 | Montana State | Harvey Zahnow clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 04:19 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Earnest Neece | 63-63 |
| 03:58 | Central Florida | Michael Castello misses short on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Ray Helfenstein - foul #4 on Ray Helfenstein, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Ascencio (SF), Hans Zinzow (C) Hugh Lemasters, Harvey Zahnow | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett (SF) John Lawson | |
| 03:58 | Central Florida | Michael Castello makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:58 | Central Florida | Michael Castello misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:58 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 03:41 | Montana State | John Huggins hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Ascencio | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ray Helfenstein (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Huggins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ascencio (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Earl Slater (fresh) 9 pts. C - Hans Zinzow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Mikkelson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Castello (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Hackett (fresh) PF - Earnest Neece (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mike Thacker (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett can't finish the layup | 66-64 |
| 03:26 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 03:01 | Montana State | Earl Slater is called for traveling | 66-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters (SG), Thad Katz (SF), Ernest Ferguson (PF) John Huggins, John Ascencio, Earl Slater | |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (PG), Roger Sheriff (SG), Jason Fair (PF) Timothy Mikkelson, Michael Castello, Mike Thacker | |
| 02:54 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Earl Slater (PF) Ernest Ferguson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson (PG), John Lawson (SF), Mike Thacker (C) Roger Sheriff, Christopher Hackett, Earnest Neece | |
| 02:41 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Timothy Mikkelson | 66-67 |
| 02:35 | Montana State | Earl Slater drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Thad Katz | 68-67 |
| 02:19 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson can't finish the layup | 68-67 |
| 02:17 | Central Florida | Jason Fair tips it but misses | 68-67 |
| 02:16 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:53 | Montana State | Timothy Mikkelson steals it from Earl Slater | 68-67 |
| 01:49 | Central Florida | William Matias lays it in set up by Timothy Mikkelson | 68-69 |
| 01:24 | Montana State | Earl Slater comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-69 |
| 01:22 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 01:17 | Central Florida | Thad Katz is called for the reach on Mike Thacker - foul #2 on Thad Katz, team foul #7 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Castello (SG) William Matias | |
| 01:17 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:17 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:59 | Montana State | Earl Slater misses the 3 from the right corner | 68-71 |
| 00:57 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Hans Zinzow | 68-71 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Thad Katz clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 00:40 | Central Florida | John Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Central Florida | John Lawson blows the dunk | 68-71 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Ray Helfenstein | 68-71 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Earl Slater | 71-71 |
| 00:10 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| 00:01 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker misses long on a jumper in the lane | 71-71 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Mikkelson | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ray Helfenstein (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Hugh Lemasters (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thad Katz (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Slater (fresh) 11 pts. C - Hans Zinzow (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Mikkelson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Castello (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Lawson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jason Fair (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Mike Thacker (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Montana State | Thad Katz hits a 3 from straight away | 74-71 |
| 04:16 | Central Florida | John Lawson scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Castello and he's fouled by Thad Katz - foul #3 on Thad Katz, team foul #8 | 74-73 |
| 04:16 | Central Florida | John Lawson makes the free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:55 | Montana State | Timothy Mikkelson picks off the pass by Ray Helfenstein | 74-74 |
| 03:42 | Central Florida | Jason Fair knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Lawson | 74-76 |
| 03:38 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 74-76 |
| 03:36 | Central Florida | Jason Fair snags the defensive board | 74-76 |
| 03:15 | Central Florida | Earl Slater is called for the reach on Jason Fair - foul #3 on Earl Slater, team foul #9 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson (C) Hans Zinzow | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 03:15 | Central Florida | Jason Fair misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:15 | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 74-76 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Thad Katz hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-76 |
| 02:56 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson gets the rebound | 74-76 |
| 02:43 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ray Helfenstein - foul #5 on Ray Helfenstein, team foul #10 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Ascencio (PG) Ray Helfenstein | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 02:43 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:43 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 02:40 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| 02:24 | Montana State | John Ascencio misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-77 |
| 02:23 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker grabs the board | 74-77 |
| 02:19 | Central Florida | John Lawson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 74-77 |
| 02:18 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson tips it but misses | 74-77 |
| 02:16 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson tips it home | 74-79 |
| 01:56 | Montana State | Thad Katz misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 74-79 |
| 01:54 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker snags the defensive board | 74-79 |
| 01:47 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by John Ascencio - foul #2 on John Ascencio, team foul #11 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hans Zinzow (C) Ernest Ferguson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 01:47 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 01:47 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 74-81 |
| 01:31 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson grabs the defensive rebound | 74-81 |
| 01:25 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 74-81 |
| 01:24 | Central Florida | Michael Castello tips it in | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:07 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 74-83 |
| 01:05 | Montana State | Thad Katz gets the offensive rebound | 74-83 |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Thad Katz buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Earl Slater | 77-83 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Ascencio (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hugh Lemasters (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thad Katz (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Earl Slater (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. C - Hans Zinzow (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Mikkelson (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Castello (fresh) 22 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Lawson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jason Fair (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Mike Thacker (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Central Florida | John Ascencio is called for the reach on Michael Castello in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Ascencio, team foul #12 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (PG), Roger Sheriff (SF) Timothy Mikkelson, John Lawson | |
| 00:52 | Central Florida | Michael Castello misses the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:52 | Central Florida | Michael Castello misses the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Earl Slater gets the rebound | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Montana State | John Ascencio misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-83 |
| 00:44 | Central Florida | Michael Castello grabs the board | 77-83 |
| 00:44 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-83 |
| 00:43 | Central Florida | William Matias is fouled in the backcourt by John Ascencio - foul #4 on John Ascencio, team foul #13 | 77-83 |
| 00:43 | Central Florida | William Matias makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:43 | Central Florida | William Matias makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Montana State | William Matias is called for the reach on Hugh Lemasters - foul #4 on William Matias, team foul #7 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson (PG), John Lawson (SF) William Matias, Roger Sheriff | |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:33 | Central Florida | Michael Castello is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Lemasters - foul #1 on Hugh Lemasters, team foul #14 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (PG), Roger Sheriff (SF) Timothy Mikkelson, John Lawson | |
| 00:33 | Central Florida | Michael Castello makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:33 | Central Florida | Michael Castello makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | John Ascencio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Central Florida | Michael Castello is fouled in the backcourt by John Ascencio - foul #5 on John Ascencio, team foul #15 | 79-87 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Huggins (PG) John Ascencio | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:24 | Central Florida | Michael Castello makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:24 | Central Florida | Michael Castello makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | John Huggins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Mike Thacker - foul #4 on Mike Thacker, team foul #8 | 79-89 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Marco (PG), Ernest Ferguson (SF), Harvey Zahnow (PF), Brad Holland (C) Hugh Lemasters, Thad Katz, Earl Slater, Hans Zinzow | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett (SF), Earnest Neece (PF), Stephen Poynter (C) Michael Castello, Jason Fair, Mike Thacker | |
| 00:17 | Montana State | John Huggins misses the 1st free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | John Huggins misses the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:17 | Central Florida | Stephen Poynter pulls down the rebound | 79-89 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | William Matias runs out the clock | 79-89 |