| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Michael Heslin (fresh) SG - Joshua Dasilva (fresh) SF - Ralph Brady (fresh) PF - Cleveland Koehler (fresh) C - Robert Hamilton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Mikkelson (fresh) SG - Michael Castello (fresh) SF - John Lawson (fresh) PF - Jason Fair (fresh) C - Mike Thacker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Cleveland Koehler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:50 | East Carolina | Joshua Dasilva is fouled on the floor by Michael Castello - foul #1 on Michael Castello, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | East Carolina | Ralph Brady makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 19:16 | Central Florida | John Lawson drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Castello | 3-2 |
| 19:04 | East Carolina | Michael Heslin misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 19:03 | Central Florida | John Lawson grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 19:00 | Central Florida | Joshua Dasilva takes the ball from Timothy Mikkelson in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 18:46 | East Carolina | Michael Heslin drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Dasilva | 6-2 |
| 18:32 | Central Florida | Jason Fair clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-2 |
| 18:31 | East Carolina | Robert Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 18:27 | East Carolina | Ralph Brady hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by Timothy Mikkelson - foul #1 on Timothy Mikkelson, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| 18:27 | East Carolina | Ralph Brady misses the 1st free throw | 6-2 |
| 18:27 | East Carolina | Ralph Brady misses the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 18:27 | East Carolina | Ralph Brady makes the 3rd free throw | 7-2 |
| 18:06 | Central Florida | John Lawson is hacked by Robert Hamilton - foul #1 on Robert Hamilton, team foul #1 | 7-2 |
| 17:45 | Central Florida | John Lawson is hacked by Ralph Brady - foul #1 on Ralph Brady, team foul #2 | 7-2 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Thomas Behrens (PG), Ronald Delk (PF) Michael Heslin, Cleveland Koehler | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 17:31 | Central Florida | Jason Fair throws it down set up by Timothy Mikkelson | 7-4 |
| 17:13 | East Carolina | Robert Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Jason Fair - foul #1 on Jason Fair, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jimmie Bell (SF) Ralph Brady | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 16:59 | East Carolina | Joshua Dasilva travels with the ball | 7-4 |
| Subs | East Carolina | William Pipes (SG) Joshua Dasilva | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 16:36 | Central Florida | Michael Castello can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 7-4 |
| 16:34 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker tips it but misses | 7-4 |
| 16:32 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson misses the tip | 7-4 |
| 16:30 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson snags the offensive board | 7-4 |
| 16:16 | Central Florida | John Lawson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 7-4 |
| 16:15 | East Carolina | Robert Hamilton gets the rebound | 7-4 |
| 16:12 | East Carolina | Thomas Behrens throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-4 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Heslin (PG), Joshua Dasilva (SG), Cleveland Koehler (PF) William Pipes, Jimmie Bell, Robert Hamilton | |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (PG), Roger Sheriff (SG), Christopher Hackett (SF), Michael Breit (PF) Timothy Mikkelson, Michael Castello, John Lawson, Jason Fair | |
| 15:52 | Central Florida | The short jumper by Mike Thacker is denied by Ronald Delk | 7-4 |
| 15:51 | East Carolina | Cleveland Koehler pulls down the rebound | 7-4 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Michael Heslin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joshua Dasilva (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Behrens (fresh) PF - Cleveland Koehler (fresh) C - Ronald Delk (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - William Matias (fresh) SG - Roger Sheriff (fresh) SF - Christopher Hackett (fresh) PF - Michael Breit (fresh) C - Mike Thacker (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | East Carolina | Thomas Behrens's pass is intercepted by Mike Thacker | 7-4 |
| 15:05 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 7-4 |
| 15:04 | East Carolina | Ronald Delk grabs the board | 7-4 |
| 15:00 | East Carolina | Joshua Dasilva misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-4 |
| 14:58 | East Carolina | Ronald Delk can't tip it in | 7-4 |
| 14:56 | East Carolina | Joshua Dasilva tips it but misses | 7-4 |
| 14:54 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett grabs the defensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 14:40 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ronald Delk - foul #1 on Ronald Delk, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ralph Brady (SF), Ronald Moralez (PF), Robert Hamilton (C) Thomas Behrens, Cleveland Koehler, Ronald Delk | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson (PG), Michael Castello (SG), John Lawson (SF), Jason Fair (PF) William Matias, Roger Sheriff, Christopher Hackett, Michael Breit | |
| 14:40 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 14:40 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker misses the 2nd free throw | 7-5 |
| 14:40 | East Carolina | Ronald Moralez grabs the board | 7-5 |
| 14:18 | East Carolina | Joshua Dasilva's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Fair | 7-5 |
| 14:17 | Central Florida | Jason Fair grabs the defensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 13:54 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-5 |
| Subs | East Carolina | William Pipes (PG), Jimmie Bell (SG), Ronald Delk (PF) Michael Heslin, Joshua Dasilva, Ronald Moralez | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Breit (C) Mike Thacker | |
| 13:37 | East Carolina | William Pipes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 7-5 |
| 13:35 | East Carolina | William Pipes snags the offensive board | 7-5 |
| 13:15 | East Carolina | Ronald Delk is hacked by Jason Fair - foul #2 on Jason Fair, team foul #4 | 7-5 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Thomas Behrens (PG), Cleveland Koehler (PF) Jimmie Bell, Ronald Delk | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Earnest Neece (C) Jason Fair | |
| 13:07 | East Carolina | Robert Hamilton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-5 |
| 13:06 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to John Lawson | 7-5 |
| 13:01 | Central Florida | John Lawson misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 7-5 |
| 12:59 | East Carolina | Robert Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 12:52 | East Carolina | Robert Hamilton buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Thomas Behrens | 9-5 |
| 12:36 | Central Florida | John Lawson connects on the turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Thomas Behrens - foul #1 on Thomas Behrens, team foul #4 | 9-7 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Joshua Dasilva (SG) William Pipes | |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (SG) Michael Castello | |
| 12:36 | Central Florida | John Lawson misses the free throw | 9-7 |
| 12:36 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Earnest Neece | 9-7 |
| 12:19 | Central Florida | John Lawson connects on the turnaround from close range | 9-9 |
| 11:59 | East Carolina | Cleveland Koehler is fouled on the floor by Earnest Neece - foul #1 on Earnest Neece, team foul #5 | 9-9 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Heslin (PG), Ronald Delk (PF), Charles Smail (C) Ralph Brady, Cleveland Koehler, Robert Hamilton | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roger Sheriff (SG), Christopher Hackett (SF), Mike Thacker (C) Timothy Mikkelson, John Lawson, Earnest Neece | |
| 11:42 | East Carolina | Joshua Dasilva misses the lay-in | 9-9 |
| 11:41 | East Carolina | Ronald Delk grabs the offensive board | 9-9 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Michael Heslin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joshua Dasilva (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Behrens (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ronald Delk (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Smail (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - William Matias (fresh) SG - Roger Sheriff (fresh) SF - Christopher Hackett (fresh) PF - Michael Breit (fresh) C - Mike Thacker (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:25 | East Carolina | Joshua Dasilva hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-9 |
| 11:02 | Central Florida | Roger Sheriff clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-9 |
| 11:00 | East Carolina | Thomas Behrens gets the rebound | 12-9 |
| 10:53 | East Carolina | Michael Heslin is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Michael Heslin, team foul #5 | 12-9 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ralph Brady (SF), Robert Hamilton (C) Thomas Behrens, Charles Smail | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson (PG), Michael Castello (SG), Earnest Neece (PF) William Matias, Roger Sheriff, Michael Breit | |
| 10:37 | Central Florida | Michael Castello makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Mikkelson | 12-12 |
| 10:26 | East Carolina | Michael Heslin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-12 |
| 10:24 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Christopher Hackett | 12-12 |
| 10:20 | Central Florida | Michael Castello is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Michael Castello, team foul #6 | 12-12 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Thomas Behrens (SG), Cleveland Koehler (PF) Joshua Dasilva, Ronald Delk | |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (SG) Michael Castello | |
| 10:06 | East Carolina | Cleveland Koehler is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Cleveland Koehler, team foul #6 | 12-12 |
| Subs | East Carolina | William Pipes (SG) Michael Heslin | |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Lawson (SF) Christopher Hackett | |
| 09:45 | Central Florida | William Matias knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Mike Thacker | 12-15 |
| 09:27 | East Carolina | Robert Hamilton scores on a runner in the paint set up by Thomas Behrens | 14-15 |
| 09:07 | Central Florida | Thomas Behrens steps in front of the Mike Thacker pass | 14-15 |
| 08:42 | East Carolina | Thomas Behrens is fouled on the floor by Earnest Neece - foul #2 on Earnest Neece, team foul #7 | 14-15 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Heslin (PG), Joshua Dasilva (SG), Ronald Delk (PF) William Pipes, Ralph Brady, Cleveland Koehler | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roger Sheriff (SG), Michael Breit (PF), Stephen Poynter (C) Timothy Mikkelson, Earnest Neece, Mike Thacker | |
| 08:42 | East Carolina | Thomas Behrens misses the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 08:42 | Central Florida | Michael Breit grabs the board | 14-15 |
| 08:23 | Central Florida | Roger Sheriff misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 08:21 | Central Florida | Stephen Poynter gets the offensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 08:12 | Central Florida | William Matias makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-18 |
| 08:08 | East Carolina | Michael Heslin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 14-18 |
| 08:06 | Central Florida | Michael Breit pulls down the rebound | 14-18 |
| 07:59 | Central Florida | John Lawson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Hamilton - foul #2 on Robert Hamilton, team foul #7 | 14-18 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jimmie Bell (SF), Charles Smail (C) Thomas Behrens, Robert Hamilton | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett (SG) William Matias | |
| 07:59 | Central Florida | John Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 07:59 | Central Florida | John Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 07:49 | East Carolina | Joshua Dasilva misses the lay-in | 14-20 |
| 07:48 | East Carolina | Joshua Dasilva can't tip it in | 14-20 |
| 07:46 | Central Florida | Stephen Poynter snags the defensive board | 14-20 |
| 07:40 | Central Florida | Joshua Dasilva steals the ball from Roger Sheriff | 14-20 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Michael Heslin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joshua Dasilva (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Bell (fresh) PF - Ronald Delk (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Smail (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Roger Sheriff (fresh) SG - Christopher Hackett (fresh) 2 reb. SF - John Lawson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Breit (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Poynter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | East Carolina | John Lawson is called for the reach on Jimmie Bell - foul #1 on John Lawson, team foul #8 | 14-20 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Cleveland Koehler (PF) Charles Smail | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson (PG) John Lawson | |
| 07:26 | East Carolina | Jimmie Bell makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 07:26 | East Carolina | Jimmie Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 07:10 | Central Florida | Stephen Poynter's floater is tipped away by Ronald Delk | 16-20 |
| 07:08 | East Carolina | Joshua Dasilva grabs the defensive rebound | 16-20 |
| 07:05 | East Carolina | Michael Heslin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-20 |
| Subs | East Carolina | William Pipes (PG), Ralph Brady (SF) Michael Heslin, Jimmie Bell | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mike Thacker (C) Stephen Poynter | |
| 06:54 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Timothy Mikkelson, team foul #9 | 16-20 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Thomas Behrens (PG) William Pipes | |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (SG) Timothy Mikkelson | |
| 06:37 | East Carolina | Joshua Dasilva buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Ralph Brady | 18-20 |
| 06:20 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Breit | 18-23 |
| 06:12 | East Carolina | Ronald Delk can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 18-23 |
| 06:11 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Michael Breit | 18-23 |
| 06:04 | Central Florida | William Matias is fouled on the floor by Ronald Delk - foul #2 on Ronald Delk, team foul #8 | 18-23 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronald Moralez (PF), Charles Smail (C) Cleveland Koehler, Ronald Delk | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 06:04 | Central Florida | William Matias makes the 1st free throw | 18-24 |
| 06:04 | Central Florida | William Matias misses the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 06:04 | East Carolina | Charles Smail pulls down the rebound | 18-24 |
| 05:59 | East Carolina | Thomas Behrens misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by William Matias - foul #1 on William Matias, team foul #10 | 18-24 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Scott Herrod (SF) Roger Sheriff | |
| 05:59 | East Carolina | Thomas Behrens misses the 1st free throw | 18-24 |
| 05:59 | East Carolina | Thomas Behrens misses the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 05:59 | East Carolina | Charles Smail grabs the offensive board | 18-24 |
| 05:46 | East Carolina | Joshua Dasilva misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher Hackett - foul #1 on Christopher Hackett, team foul #11 | 18-24 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Heslin (PG) Thomas Behrens | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 05:46 | East Carolina | Joshua Dasilva misses the 1st free throw | 18-24 |
| 05:46 | East Carolina | Joshua Dasilva misses the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 05:46 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker grabs the defensive rebound | 18-24 |
| 05:32 | Central Florida | Michael Breit can't finish the layup | 18-24 |
| 05:31 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett snags the offensive board | 18-24 |
| 05:16 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker blows the layup | 18-24 |
| 05:14 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker tips it back up and in | 18-26 |
| 05:07 | East Carolina | Ralph Brady hits a jumper near the basket | 20-26 |
| 04:47 | Central Florida | Michael Heslin steals the ball from Scott Herrod | 20-26 |
| 04:34 | East Carolina | Michael Heslin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-26 |
| 04:32 | East Carolina | Ralph Brady grabs the offensive board | 20-26 |
| 04:14 | East Carolina | Charles Smail connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Michael Heslin | 22-26 |
| 04:08 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-26 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Thomas Behrens (PG), William Pipes (SG), Jimmie Bell (SF), Cleveland Koehler (PF) Michael Heslin, Joshua Dasilva, Ralph Brady, Ronald Moralez | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roger Sheriff (PG), John Lawson (SF), Stephen Poynter (C) Christopher Hackett, Scott Herrod, Mike Thacker | |
| 03:46 | East Carolina | Cleveland Koehler hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Jimmie Bell and the foul's on Michael Breit - foul #1 on Michael Breit, team foul #12 | 24-26 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Hamilton (C) Charles Smail | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson (PG), Michael Castello (SG), Jason Fair (PF), Earnest Neece (C) Roger Sheriff, William Matias, Michael Breit, Stephen Poynter | |
| 03:46 | East Carolina | Cleveland Koehler makes the free throw | 25-26 |
| 03:32 | Central Florida | John Lawson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Timothy Mikkelson | 25-28 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Thomas Behrens (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Pipes (fresh) SF - Jimmie Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cleveland Koehler (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Mikkelson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Castello (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lawson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Fair (fresh) 2 pts. C - Earnest Neece (fresh) | |
| 03:10 | East Carolina | Robert Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Jason Fair - foul #3 on Jason Fair, team foul #13 | 25-28 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Stephen Poynter (C) Jason Fair | |
| 03:10 | East Carolina | Robert Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 03:10 | East Carolina | Robert Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 02:51 | Central Florida | John Lawson comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 27-28 |
| 02:50 | East Carolina | Jimmie Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 02:45 | East Carolina | William Pipes misses short on a floater from the left side | 27-28 |
| 02:43 | Central Florida | John Lawson gets the rebound | 27-28 |
| 02:22 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-28 |
| 02:21 | East Carolina | William Pipes grabs the board | 27-28 |
| 02:17 | East Carolina | Robert Hamilton travels with the ball | 27-28 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Heslin (PG), Joshua Dasilva (SG), Ronald Delk (PF) William Pipes, Jimmie Bell, Cleveland Koehler | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mike Thacker (C) Stephen Poynter | |
| 02:05 | Central Florida | Michael Castello misses the floater in the paint but the foul's on Joshua Dasilva - foul #1 on Joshua Dasilva, team foul #9 | 27-28 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ralph Brady (SF) Thomas Behrens | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 02:05 | Central Florida | Michael Castello makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 02:05 | Central Florida | Michael Castello makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 01:46 | East Carolina | Ralph Brady is called for a backcourt violation | 27-30 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett (SF) John Lawson | |
| 01:26 | Central Florida | Earnest Neece misses the easy layup | 27-30 |
| 01:24 | East Carolina | Ralph Brady pulls down the rebound | 27-30 |
| 01:08 | East Carolina | Ronald Delk is fouled on the floor by Michael Castello - foul #3 on Michael Castello, team foul #14 | 27-30 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (PG), Roger Sheriff (SG) Timothy Mikkelson, Michael Castello | |
| 01:08 | East Carolina | Ronald Delk makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 01:08 | East Carolina | Ronald Delk makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 00:47 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-30 |
| 00:45 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker grabs the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 00:29 | Central Florida | Earnest Neece misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Ronald Delk - foul #3 on Ronald Delk, team foul #10 | 29-30 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Thomas Behrens (PG), Jimmie Bell (SF), Cleveland Koehler (PF), Charles Smail (C) Michael Heslin, Ralph Brady, Ronald Delk, Robert Hamilton | |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Lawson (SF) Christopher Hackett | |
| 00:29 | Central Florida | Earnest Neece misses the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 00:29 | Central Florida | Earnest Neece misses the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 00:29 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Cleveland Koehler | 29-30 |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | Jimmie Bell clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-30 |