| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Albert Laird (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Inglis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Chumbley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Miguel Olivares (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Alfred Levy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rolland Gifford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Goering (fresh) PF - Randolph McColloch (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Wilburn Phillips (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Dennis Goering inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Houston | Alfred Levy is fouled on the floor by Paul Miller - foul #1 on Paul Miller, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 19:30 | Houston | Wilburn Phillips makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Alfred Levy | 31-31 |
| 19:21 | Central Florida | Jim Chumbley is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Jim Chumbley, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Glen Thurber (PF) Jim Chumbley | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:59 | Houston | Dennis Goering is whistled for a carry | 31-31 |
| 18:43 | Central Florida | Paul Miller misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 31-31 |
| 18:42 | Houston | Wilburn Phillips snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 18:38 | Houston | Alfred Levy buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dennis Goering | 31-33 |
| 18:20 | Central Florida | Paul Miller comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 31-33 |
| 18:19 | Central Florida | Glen Thurber snags the offensive board | 31-33 |
| 17:59 | Central Florida | Paul Miller misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-33 |
| 17:57 | Central Florida | Miguel Olivares pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 17:42 | Central Florida | Albert Laird drills a turnaround near the basket | 33-33 |
| 17:21 | Houston | Dennis Goering comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Miguel Olivares - foul #2 on Miguel Olivares, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Central Florida | He-ping Chu (SF) Billy Inglis | |
| Subs | Houston | Jacob Hedges (C) Wilburn Phillips | |
| 17:21 | Houston | Dennis Goering makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:21 | Houston | Dennis Goering makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:04 | Central Florida | He-ping Chu's pass is intercepted by Jacob Hedges | 33-35 |
| 16:39 | Houston | Jacob Hedges is fouled on the floor by Glen Thurber - foul #2 on Glen Thurber, team foul #4 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mark Petrie (PG), Ernesto Alaniz (SG), Craig Oswalt (PF), Mickey Payne (C) Albert Laird, Paul Miller, Glen Thurber, Miguel Olivares | |
| Subs | Houston | Carlos Hammond (PG), Kevin Lewis (SF), William Wicks (C) Alfred Levy, Dennis Goering, Randolph McColloch | |
| 16:26 | Houston | Rolland Gifford clanks a jumper from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 16:24 | Houston | Jacob Hedges tips it but misses | 33-35 |
| 16:22 | Central Florida | He-ping Chu grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 16:07 | Central Florida | Rolland Gifford is called for the reach on Ernesto Alaniz - foul #2 on Rolland Gifford, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Billy Inglis (SF) He-ping Chu | |
| Subs | Houston | Wilburn Phillips (SF) Rolland Gifford | |
| 15:50 | Central Florida | Mark Petrie misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by William Wicks - foul #1 on William Wicks, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Paul Miller (SG), Jim Chumbley (PF) Ernesto Alaniz, Craig Oswalt | |
| Subs | Houston | Jon Keith (C) William Wicks | |
| 15:50 | Central Florida | Mark Petrie makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 15:50 | Central Florida | Mark Petrie makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mark Petrie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Inglis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Chumbley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mickey Payne (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Carlos Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Lewis (fresh) SF - Wilburn Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jacob Hedges (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jon Keith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:27 | Houston | Jon Keith clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Mickey Payne - foul #3 on Mickey Payne, team foul #5 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Albert Laird (PG), Miguel Olivares (C) Mark Petrie, Mickey Payne | |
| Subs | Houston | Alfred Levy (PG), Dennis Goering (SF), Randolph McColloch (PF) Kevin Lewis, Wilburn Phillips, Jacob Hedges | |
| 15:27 | Houston | Jon Keith makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:27 | Houston | Jon Keith misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:27 | Central Florida | Jim Chumbley pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 15:03 | Central Florida | Billy Inglis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 15:02 | Houston | Jon Keith grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 14:33 | Houston | Jon Keith hits a shot in the lane | 35-38 |
| 14:13 | Central Florida | Paul Miller scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jim Chumbley | 38-38 |
| 14:08 | Houston | Albert Laird is called for the reach on Carlos Hammond - foul #1 on Albert Laird, team foul #6 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Central Florida | He-ping Chu (SF) Billy Inglis | |
| Subs | Houston | Rolland Gifford (SG) Carlos Hammond | |
| 13:47 | Houston | Jim Chumbley is called for the reach on Randolph McColloch - foul #4 on Jim Chumbley, team foul #7 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mark Petrie (PG), Ernesto Alaniz (SG), Glen Thurber (PF), Mickey Payne (C) Albert Laird, Paul Miller, Jim Chumbley, Miguel Olivares | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 13:47 | Houston | Randolph McColloch makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 13:47 | Houston | Randolph McColloch makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 13:32 | Central Florida | He-ping Chu throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Carlos Hammond (PG) Alfred Levy | |
| 13:22 | Houston | Rolland Gifford hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 38-40 |
| 13:21 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Mickey Payne | 38-40 |
| 13:04 | Central Florida | Mark Petrie misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 13:03 | Houston | Jon Keith gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 12:52 | Houston | Randolph McColloch scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Jon Keith | 38-42 |
| 12:35 | Central Florida | Ernesto Alaniz travels with the ball | 38-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Albert Laird (PG), Paul Miller (SG), Billy Inglis (SF), Miguel Olivares (C) Mark Petrie, Ernesto Alaniz, He-ping Chu, Mickey Payne | |
| Subs | Houston | Wilburn Phillips (SF), Jacob Hedges (PF) Dennis Goering, Randolph McColloch | |
| 12:22 | Houston | Carlos Hammond's fadeaway is rejected by Glen Thurber | 38-42 |
| 12:21 | Houston | Jon Keith tips it but misses | 38-42 |
| 12:19 | Central Florida | Albert Laird gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 12:05 | Central Florida | Jon Keith is called for the reach on Billy Inglis - foul #4 on Jon Keith, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Alfred Levy (PG), Kevin Lewis (SF) Carlos Hammond, Jon Keith | |
| 11:54 | Central Florida | Billy Inglis connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Laird | 41-42 |
| 11:36 | Houston | Kevin Lewis clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-42 |
| 11:35 | Central Florida | Miguel Olivares gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Albert Laird (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Inglis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glen Thurber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Miguel Olivares (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Alfred Levy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rolland Gifford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Lewis (fresh) PF - Jacob Hedges (fresh) 4 reb. C - Wilburn Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Central Florida | Albert Laird scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Glen Thurber | 43-42 |
| 10:51 | Houston | Jacob Hedges connects on the turnaround from the left block | 43-44 |
| 10:27 | Central Florida | Billy Inglis makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Miguel Olivares | 46-44 |
| 10:21 | Houston | Billy Inglis blocks the jumper by Kevin Lewis | 46-44 |
| 10:19 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Miguel Olivares | 46-44 |
| 10:02 | Central Florida | Albert Laird buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Billy Inglis | 48-44 |
| 09:38 | Houston | Billy Inglis picks off the pass by Wilburn Phillips | 48-44 |
| 09:27 | Central Florida | Billy Inglis is fouled on the floor by Kevin Lewis - foul #2 on Kevin Lewis, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mark Petrie (PG), Ernesto Alaniz (SG), He-ping Chu (SF), Craig Oswalt (PF), Mickey Payne (C) Albert Laird, Paul Miller, Billy Inglis, Glen Thurber, Miguel Olivares | |
| Subs | Houston | Carlos Hammond (PG), Dennis Goering (SF), Randolph McColloch (PF), William Wicks (C) Alfred Levy, Rolland Gifford, Jacob Hedges, Wilburn Phillips | |
| 09:16 | Central Florida | Ernesto Alaniz scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 08:50 | Houston | Carlos Hammond hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Lewis | 51-46 |
| 08:31 | Central Florida | Mickey Payne hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-46 |
| 08:30 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Petrie | 51-46 |
| 08:25 | Central Florida | Mickey Payne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Alfred Levy (PG) Kevin Lewis | |
| 08:11 | Houston | Dennis Goering makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Carlos Hammond | 51-49 |
| 07:51 | Central Florida | Ernesto Alaniz is hacked by Randolph McColloch - foul #1 on Randolph McColloch, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Albert Laird (PG), Paul Miller (SG), Jim Chumbley (PF) Mark Petrie, Ernesto Alaniz, Craig Oswalt | |
| Subs | Houston | Rolland Gifford (SG), Jon Keith (C) Carlos Hammond, William Wicks | |
| 07:34 | Central Florida | He-ping Chu buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Albert Laird and he's hacked by Dennis Goering - foul #2 on Dennis Goering, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Miguel Olivares (C) Mickey Payne | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:34 | Central Florida | He-ping Chu makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Albert Laird (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - He-ping Chu (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jim Chumbley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Miguel Olivares (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Alfred Levy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rolland Gifford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Goering (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Randolph McColloch (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jon Keith (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Houston | Jon Keith is fouled on the floor by Miguel Olivares - foul #3 on Miguel Olivares, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Billy Inglis (SF) He-ping Chu | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:17 | Houston | Jon Keith makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:17 | Houston | Jon Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:48 | Central Florida | Randolph McColloch is called for the reach on Jim Chumbley - foul #2 on Randolph McColloch, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Carlos Hammond (PG) Alfred Levy | |
| 06:48 | Central Florida | Jim Chumbley makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 06:48 | Central Florida | Jim Chumbley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:29 | Houston | Jim Chumbley swats the short shot by Rolland Gifford | 56-51 |
| 06:28 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Paul Miller | 56-51 |
| 06:23 | Central Florida | Billy Inglis connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Miguel Olivares | 59-51 |
| 06:02 | Houston | Dennis Goering misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 06:00 | Central Florida | Miguel Olivares grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 05:47 | Central Florida | Billy Inglis comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 05:46 | Central Florida | Billy Inglis misses the tip | 59-51 |
| 05:45 | Houston | Jon Keith snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 05:27 | Houston | Carlos Hammond drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Rolland Gifford | 59-54 |
| 05:00 | Central Florida | Carlos Hammond steals the ball from Paul Miller | 59-54 |
| 04:55 | Houston | Carlos Hammond hits the finger roll | 59-56 |
| 04:49 | Central Florida | Billy Inglis's pass is intercepted by Rolland Gifford | 59-56 |
| 04:26 | Houston | Jon Keith clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 59-56 |
| 04:25 | Central Florida | Miguel Olivares snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 03:58 | Central Florida | Billy Inglis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mark Petrie (PG), Ernesto Alaniz (SG), He-ping Chu (SF), Glen Thurber (PF), Mickey Payne (C) Albert Laird, Paul Miller, Billy Inglis, Jim Chumbley, Miguel Olivares | |
| Subs | Houston | Alfred Levy (PG), Kevin Lewis (SF), Jacob Hedges (PF), Wilburn Phillips (C) Rolland Gifford, Dennis Goering, Randolph McColloch, Jon Keith | |
| 03:50 | Houston | Alfred Levy is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Alfred Levy, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| 03:28 | Central Florida | He-ping Chu connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mark Petrie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernesto Alaniz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - He-ping Chu (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Glen Thurber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mickey Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Alfred Levy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carlos Hammond (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Lewis (fresh) PF - Jacob Hedges (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Wilburn Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Houston | Kevin Lewis clanks a 3 from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 03:03 | Houston | Wilburn Phillips grabs the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 02:56 | Houston | He-ping Chu takes the ball from Kevin Lewis | 61-56 |
| 02:53 | Central Florida | Ernesto Alaniz can't finish the layup | 61-56 |
| 02:52 | Houston | Wilburn Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 02:52 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Albert Laird (PG), Paul Miller (SG), Jim Chumbley (PF), Miguel Olivares (C) Mark Petrie, Ernesto Alaniz, Glen Thurber, Mickey Payne | |
| Subs | Houston | Rolland Gifford (SG), Dennis Goering (SF), Randolph McColloch (PF), Jon Keith (C) Carlos Hammond, Kevin Lewis, Jacob Hedges, Wilburn Phillips | |
| 02:34 | Houston | Jon Keith is called for a charge - foul #5 on Jon Keith, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Billy Inglis (SF) He-ping Chu | |
| Subs | Houston | Wilburn Phillips (C) Jon Keith | |
| 02:15 | Central Florida | Paul Miller hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Albert Laird | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:59 | Houston | Alfred Levy misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 01:57 | Central Florida | Jim Chumbley grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:46 | Central Florida | Paul Miller connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Albert Laird | 66-56 |
| 01:25 | Houston | The jump hook by Randolph McColloch is blocked by Jim Chumbley | 66-56 |
| 01:24 | Central Florida | Miguel Olivares pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| 01:03 | Central Florida | Paul Miller is fouled on the floor by Dennis Goering - foul #3 on Dennis Goering, team foul #10 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mark Petrie (PG), He-ping Chu (SF), Glen Thurber (PF), Mickey Payne (C) Albert Laird, Billy Inglis, Jim Chumbley, Miguel Olivares | |
| Subs | Houston | Carlos Hammond (PG), Kevin Lewis (SG), Jacob Hedges (PF), William Wicks (C) Alfred Levy, Rolland Gifford, Dennis Goering, Randolph McColloch | |
| 01:03 | Central Florida | Paul Miller makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:03 | Central Florida | Paul Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Houston | Kevin Lewis scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Central Florida | He-ping Chu is hacked by Kevin Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Lewis, team foul #11 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ernesto Alaniz (SG), Craig Oswalt (PF) Paul Miller, Mickey Payne | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:54 | Central Florida | He-ping Chu makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:54 | Central Florida | He-ping Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:48 | Houston | Kevin Lewis loses the ball out of bounds | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Central Florida | Carlos Hammond picks off the pass by Mark Petrie | 70-58 |
| 00:18 | Houston | Kevin Lewis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Carlos Hammond | 70-60 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Mark Petrie runs out the clock | 70-60 |