| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fred Stinnett (fresh) SG - Jonathan Marsh (fresh) SF - Stephen Stogner (fresh) PF - Vincent Botello (fresh) C - James King (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Albert Laird (fresh) SG - Paul Miller (fresh) SF - Billy Inglis (fresh) PF - Jim Chumbley (fresh) C - Miguel Olivares (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Jim Chumbley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State 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) | |
| 19:40 | Central Florida | Billy Inglis jams it set up by Paul Miller and he's hacked by Stephen Stogner - foul #1 on Stephen Stogner, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:40 | Central Florida | Billy Inglis makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:23 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Vincent Botello | 2-3 |
| 18:59 | Central Florida | Paul Miller hits a fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on James King - foul #1 on James King, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| 18:59 | Central Florida | Paul Miller makes the free throw | 2-6 |
| 18:38 | Arkansas State | Miguel Olivares denies the turnaround by Fred Stinnett | 2-6 |
| 18:37 | Central Florida | Miguel Olivares gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 18:12 | Central Florida | Paul Miller buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Albert Laird | 2-9 |
| 17:49 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett is fouled on the floor by Miguel Olivares - foul #1 on Miguel Olivares, team foul #1 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | He-ping Chu (SF), Glen Thurber (PF) Billy Inglis, Jim Chumbley | |
| 17:37 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Marsh misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Miguel Olivares - foul #2 on Miguel Olivares, team foul #2 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mark Petrie (PG), Mickey Payne (C) Albert Laird, Miguel Olivares | |
| 17:37 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 3-9 |
| 17:37 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 17:16 | Central Florida | Mark Petrie can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 17:14 | Arkansas State | Vincent Botello snags the defensive board | 4-9 |
| 16:55 | Arkansas State | Mark Petrie steals it from Jonathan Marsh | 4-9 |
| 16:51 | Central Florida | Paul Miller dunks the ball on a great pass from Mark Petrie | 4-11 |
| 16:32 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-11 |
| 16:30 | Central Florida | He-ping Chu snags the defensive board | 4-11 |
| 16:23 | Central Florida | Mickey Payne clanks a 3 from straight away | 4-11 |
| 16:21 | Central Florida | Paul Miller grabs the offensive rebound | 4-11 |
| 15:58 | Central Florida | Mickey Payne connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Paul Miller | 4-13 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fred Stinnett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jonathan Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Stogner (fairly fresh) PF - Vincent Botello (fresh) C - James King (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mark Petrie (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - He-ping Chu (fresh) PF - Glen Thurber (fresh) C - Mickey Payne (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Arkansas State | Stephen Stogner is called for traveling | 4-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charlie Harrison (SF), Warren Crowley (PF), Gilbert Kohlmeier (C) Stephen Stogner, Vincent Botello, James King | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Albert Laird (PG), Billy Inglis (SF), Jim Chumbley (PF) Paul Miller, He-ping Chu, Glen Thurber | |
| 15:10 | Central Florida | Albert Laird is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Marsh - foul #1 on Jonathan Marsh, team foul #3 | 4-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Renwick (SG) Jonathan Marsh | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ernesto Alaniz (SG) Mark Petrie | |
| 15:01 | Central Florida | Mickey Payne clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 4-13 |
| 15:00 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Fred Stinnett | 4-13 |
| 14:54 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jim Chumbley - foul #1 on Jim Chumbley, team foul #3 | 4-13 |
| 14:54 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett makes the 1st free throw | 5-13 |
| 14:54 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett makes the 2nd free throw | 6-13 |
| 14:26 | Central Florida | Billy Inglis misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 6-13 |
| 14:24 | Arkansas State | Richard Renwick grabs the board | 6-13 |
| 14:20 | Arkansas State | Charlie Harrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fredrick Lesneski (SG), Vincent Botello (PF) Fred Stinnett, Charlie Harrison | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Glen Thurber (C) Mickey Payne | |
| 13:57 | Central Florida | Billy Inglis is called for 5 seconds | 6-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jonathan Marsh (SG) Fredrick Lesneski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mark Petrie (SG) Ernesto Alaniz | |
| 13:39 | Arkansas State | Gilbert Kohlmeier loses the dribble to Albert Laird | 6-13 |
| 13:36 | Central Florida | Jim Chumbley misses the easy layup | 6-13 |
| 13:34 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Chumbley | 6-13 |
| 13:27 | Central Florida | Glen Thurber's layup is rejected by Vincent Botello | 6-13 |
| 13:25 | Central Florida | Glen Thurber gets the offensive rebound | 6-13 |
| 13:16 | Central Florida | Mark Petrie misses short on a shot from the left side | 6-13 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Marsh grabs the defensive rebound | 6-13 |
| 13:09 | Arkansas State | Gilbert Kohlmeier hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Jonathan Marsh | 8-13 |
| 13:05 | Central Florida | Mark Petrie travels with the ball | 8-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett (PG), Stephen Stogner (SF), James King (C) Richard Renwick, Warren Crowley, Gilbert Kohlmeier | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Paul Miller (SG), He-ping Chu (SF), Mickey Payne (C) Mark Petrie, Billy Inglis, Jim Chumbley | |
| 12:48 | Arkansas State | Albert Laird picks off the pass by Stephen Stogner | 8-13 |
| 12:44 | Central Florida | Albert Laird hits the finger roll | 8-15 |
| 12:42 | Arkansas State | Albert Laird steals it from Fred Stinnett in the backcourt | 8-15 |
| 12:38 | Central Florida | Albert Laird lays it in | 8-17 |
| 12:23 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Marsh hits a driving attempt from close range | 10-17 |
| 12:03 | Central Florida | He-ping Chu is denied on a dunk by James King | 10-17 |
| 12:01 | Central Florida | Mickey Payne tips it home | 10-19 |
| 11:47 | Arkansas State | Glen Thurber is called for the reach on Stephen Stogner - foul #1 on Glen Thurber, team foul #4 | 10-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Renwick (SG), Warren Crowley (PF), Gilbert Kohlmeier (C) Jonathan Marsh, Vincent Botello, James King | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mark Petrie (PG), Billy Inglis (SF), Jim Chumbley (PF) Albert Laird, He-ping Chu, Glen Thurber | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fred Stinnett (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Renwick (fresh) SF - Stephen Stogner (fresh) PF - Warren Crowley (fresh) C - Gilbert Kohlmeier (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mark Petrie (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Inglis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jim Chumbley (fresh) C - Mickey Payne (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Arkansas State | Gilbert Kohlmeier makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Renwick and the foul's on Mickey Payne - foul #1 on Mickey Payne, team foul #5 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charlie Harrison (SF) Stephen Stogner | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 11:35 | Arkansas State | Gilbert Kohlmeier makes the free throw | 13-19 |
| 11:17 | Central Florida | Richard Renwick takes the ball from Jim Chumbley | 13-19 |
| 10:50 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 13-19 |
| 10:48 | Central Florida | Jim Chumbley grabs the defensive rebound | 13-19 |
| 10:44 | Central Florida | Mark Petrie comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-19 |
| 10:43 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Warren Crowley | 13-19 |
| 10:38 | Arkansas State | Warren Crowley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jonathan Marsh (SG), Vincent Botello (PF) Richard Renwick, Charlie Harrison | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ernesto Alaniz (SG), He-ping Chu (SF), Craig Oswalt (C) Paul Miller, Billy Inglis, Mickey Payne | |
| 10:24 | Central Florida | Jim Chumbley clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 13-19 |
| 10:22 | Central Florida | Mark Petrie tips it in | 13-21 |
| 10:11 | Arkansas State | Warren Crowley misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-21 |
| 10:09 | Central Florida | Ernesto Alaniz grabs the defensive rebound | 13-21 |
| 09:49 | Central Florida | Ernesto Alaniz is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Marsh - foul #2 on Jonathan Marsh, team foul #4 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Renwick (PG), Fredrick Lesneski (SG), Stephen Stogner (SF), James King (C) Fred Stinnett, Jonathan Marsh, Warren Crowley, Gilbert Kohlmeier | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Albert Laird (PG), Glen Thurber (C) Ernesto Alaniz, Jim Chumbley | |
| 09:27 | Central Florida | Glen Thurber knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Albert Laird | 13-24 |
| 09:04 | Arkansas State | Fredrick Lesneski misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 13-24 |
| 09:03 | Arkansas State | Vincent Botello tips it home | 15-24 |
| 08:53 | Central Florida | Albert Laird misses long on a floater from the left block | 15-24 |
| 08:52 | Central Florida | He-ping Chu misses the tip | 15-24 |
| 08:50 | Arkansas State | Vincent Botello pulls down the rebound | 15-24 |
| 08:46 | Arkansas State | Fredrick Lesneski can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 15-24 |
| 08:44 | Central Florida | Albert Laird gets the rebound | 15-24 |
| 08:20 | Central Florida | He-ping Chu's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett (PG), Charlie Harrison (SF), Warren Crowley (PF), Gilbert Kohlmeier (C) Fredrick Lesneski, Stephen Stogner, Vincent Botello, James King | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ernesto Alaniz (PG), Paul Miller (SG), Billy Inglis (SF), Mickey Payne (C) Albert Laird, Mark Petrie, He-ping Chu, Glen Thurber | |
| 08:02 | Arkansas State | Charlie Harrison drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Fred Stinnett | 18-24 |
| 07:38 | Central Florida | Billy Inglis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-24 |
| 07:36 | Arkansas State | Warren Crowley snags the defensive board | 18-24 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fred Stinnett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Renwick (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charlie Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Warren Crowley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gilbert Kohlmeier (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Ernesto Alaniz (fresh) SG - Paul Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Inglis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Craig Oswalt (fairly fresh) C - Mickey Payne (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Arkansas State | Richard Renwick buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Fred Stinnett | 20-24 |
| 07:26 | Central Florida | Billy Inglis connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mickey Payne | 20-27 |
| 07:10 | Arkansas State | Charlie Harrison loses the ball out of bounds | 20-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fredrick Lesneski (SG) Richard Renwick | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Albert Laird (PG), Jim Chumbley (PF) Ernesto Alaniz, Craig Oswalt | |
| 06:57 | Central Florida | Paul Miller misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Gilbert Kohlmeier - foul #1 on Gilbert Kohlmeier, team foul #5 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Stephen Stogner (SF) Charlie Harrison | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Glen Thurber (C) Mickey Payne | |
| 06:57 | Central Florida | Paul Miller makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 06:57 | Central Florida | Paul Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 06:57 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Warren Crowley | 20-28 |
| 06:44 | Arkansas State | Fredrick Lesneski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-28 |
| 06:42 | Arkansas State | Stephen Stogner tips it back up and in | 22-28 |
| 06:33 | Central Florida | Paul Miller is hacked by Gilbert Kohlmeier - foul #2 on Gilbert Kohlmeier, team foul #6 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vincent Botello (PF), Andrew Moore (C) Warren Crowley, Gilbert Kohlmeier | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 06:16 | Central Florida | Billy Inglis connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Laird and he's fouled by Stephen Stogner - foul #2 on Stephen Stogner, team foul #7 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charlie Harrison (SF), James King (C) Stephen Stogner, Andrew Moore | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 06:16 | Central Florida | Billy Inglis makes the free throw | 22-31 |
| 05:54 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett is fouled on the floor by Glen Thurber - foul #2 on Glen Thurber, team foul #6 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mark Petrie (PG), He-ping Chu (SF), Mickey Payne (C) Albert Laird, Billy Inglis, Glen Thurber | |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Vincent Botello misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Mark Petrie - foul #1 on Mark Petrie, team foul #7 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Renwick (PG), Warren Crowley (SF) Fred Stinnett, Charlie Harrison | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ernesto Alaniz (SG) Paul Miller | |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Vincent Botello makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Vincent Botello makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 05:07 | Central Florida | A charge is called on Mickey Payne - foul #2 on Mickey Payne, team foul #8 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charlie Harrison (SF) James King | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Craig Oswalt (C) Mickey Payne | |
| 04:44 | Arkansas State | Fredrick Lesneski's pass is intercepted by Mark Petrie | 24-31 |
| 04:40 | Central Florida | Ernesto Alaniz misses the easy layup | 24-31 |
| 04:39 | Central Florida | Mark Petrie tips it in | 24-33 |
| 04:22 | Arkansas State | Vincent Botello is hacked by Jim Chumbley - foul #2 on Jim Chumbley, team foul #9 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett (PG) Fredrick Lesneski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Albert Laird (PG), Paul Miller (SG), Billy Inglis (SF), Miguel Olivares (C) Mark Petrie, Ernesto Alaniz, He-ping Chu, Jim Chumbley | |
| 04:22 | Arkansas State | Vincent Botello misses the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 04:22 | Central Florida | Craig Oswalt grabs the board | 24-33 |
| 04:02 | Central Florida | Albert Laird is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Albert Laird, team foul #10 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Andrew Moore (PF), James King (C) Vincent Botello, Warren Crowley | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 03:53 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett travels with the ball | 24-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jonathan Marsh (SG), Stephen Stogner (SF), Gilbert Kohlmeier (PF) Richard Renwick, Charlie Harrison, Andrew Moore | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Glen Thurber (PF) Craig Oswalt | |
| 03:32 | Central Florida | Billy Inglis clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-33 |
| 03:31 | Arkansas State | Gilbert Kohlmeier snags the defensive board | 24-33 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fred Stinnett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Stogner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gilbert Kohlmeier (fresh) 5 pts. C - James King (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Albert Laird (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Inglis (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Glen Thurber (fresh) 3 pts. C - Miguel Olivares (fresh) | |
| 03:26 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett can't finish the layup | 24-33 |
| 03:24 | Central Florida | Albert Laird snags the defensive board | 24-33 |
| 03:09 | Central Florida | Albert Laird blows the dunk but he's fouled by James King - foul #2 on James King, team foul #8 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Andrew Moore (C) James King | |
| Subs | Central Florida | He-ping Chu (SF) Billy Inglis | |
| 03:09 | Central Florida | Albert Laird misses the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 03:09 | Central Florida | Albert Laird misses the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 03:09 | Arkansas State | Gilbert Kohlmeier grabs the board | 24-33 |
| 02:53 | Arkansas State | Stephen Stogner misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 24-33 |
| 02:52 | Arkansas State | Stephen Stogner gets the offensive rebound | 24-33 |
| 02:44 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Marsh misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-33 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas State | Stephen Stogner misses the tip | 24-33 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett can't tip it in | 24-33 |
| 02:39 | Central Florida | Paul Miller grabs the board | 24-33 |
| 02:35 | Central Florida | Albert Laird hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 24-33 |
| 02:34 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Fred Stinnett | 24-33 |
| 02:28 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Marsh misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 24-33 |
| 02:26 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Albert Laird | 24-33 |
| 02:10 | Central Florida | Paul Miller can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Jonathan Marsh - foul #3 on Jonathan Marsh, team foul #9 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Renwick (SG), Vincent Botello (PF), Warren Crowley (C) Jonathan Marsh, Gilbert Kohlmeier, Andrew Moore | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mark Petrie (PG), Jim Chumbley (PF) Albert Laird, Miguel Olivares | |
| 02:10 | Central Florida | Paul Miller misses the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 02:10 | Central Florida | Paul Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | Stephen Stogner drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Fred Stinnett | 26-34 |
| 01:37 | Central Florida | Paul Miller steps out of bounds on the sideline | 26-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fredrick Lesneski (SG), Gilbert Kohlmeier (C) Fred Stinnett, Stephen Stogner | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ernesto Alaniz (SG), Billy Inglis (SF), Mickey Payne (C) Paul Miller, He-ping Chu, Glen Thurber | |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | Warren Crowley is whistled for traveling | 26-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James King (C) Gilbert Kohlmeier | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:57 | Central Florida | Billy Inglis knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 26-37 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | Jim Chumbley picks off the pass by Fredrick Lesneski | 26-37 |
| 00:12 | Central Florida | Ernesto Alaniz knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 26-40 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Vincent Botello misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Jim Chumbley - foul #3 on Jim Chumbley, team foul #11 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett (PG), Charlie Harrison (SF), Gilbert Kohlmeier (C) Richard Renwick, Warren Crowley, James King | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Albert Laird (PG), He-ping Chu (SF), Glen Thurber (PF), Miguel Olivares (C) Ernesto Alaniz, Billy Inglis, Jim Chumbley, Mickey Payne | |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Vincent Botello makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Vincent Botello makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 00:01 | Central Florida | Albert Laird clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-40 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Vincent Botello grabs the board | 28-40 |