| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Frank Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Stradford (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Virgil Mazikowski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Scott (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Gilberto Bianchi (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Thomas Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lawson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Julio Soto (fresh) 5 reb. C - Gregory Axtell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Virgil Mazikowski inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | South Carolina State | Virgil Mazikowski clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Walter Rice - foul #3 on Walter Rice, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy (SG) Walter Rice | |
| 19:37 | South Carolina State | Virgil Mazikowski misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 19:37 | South Carolina State | Virgil Mazikowski makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:15 | Central Florida | Julio Soto's pass is intercepted by George Stradford | 34-33 |
| 18:59 | South Carolina State | Douglas Scott can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 34-33 |
| 18:57 | South Carolina State | Frank Phillips hits the follow up shot | 36-33 |
| 18:47 | Central Florida | Julio Soto comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 18:45 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Gilberto Bianchi | 36-33 |
| 18:27 | South Carolina State | George Stradford hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 18:25 | South Carolina State | Douglas Scott tips it home | 38-33 |
| 18:00 | Central Florida | John Lawson misses the easy layup | 38-33 |
| 17:59 | South Carolina State | Virgil Mazikowski pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:40 | South Carolina State | John Lawson takes the ball from Douglas Scott | 38-33 |
| 17:16 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy connects on the 3 from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 16:59 | South Carolina State | Victor McEvoy is called for the reach on George Stradford - foul #1 on Victor McEvoy, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Wade Sotelo (PG), John Simon (SG), David Brokaw (SF), Alonzo Coppa (PF), Philip Marchand (C) Frank Phillips, George Stradford, Virgil Mazikowski, Douglas Scott, Gilberto Bianchi | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Greg Beyer (PG), Brian Terry (SG), Dennis Poole (PF), Vernon Lattimer (C) Thomas Moore, Victor McEvoy, Julio Soto, Gregory Axtell | |
| 16:44 | South Carolina State | David Brokaw misses the 3 from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 16:42 | Central Florida | Vernon Lattimer grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 16:37 | Central Florida | John Lawson misses the easy layup | 38-36 |
| 16:35 | South Carolina State | Alonzo Coppa snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 16:14 | South Carolina State | Dennis Poole takes the ball from Alonzo Coppa | 38-36 |
| 16:09 | Central Florida | The short jumper by John Lawson is denied by Philip Marchand | 38-36 |
| 16:07 | Central Florida | Greg Beyer grabs the offensive board | 38-36 |
| 15:52 | Central Florida | John Lawson clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by David Brokaw - foul #2 on David Brokaw, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Frank Phillips (PG), George Stradford (SG), Virgil Mazikowski (SF), Douglas Scott (PF), Gilberto Bianchi (C) Wade Sotelo, John Simon, David Brokaw, Alonzo Coppa, Philip Marchand | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Walter Rice (SG) Brian Terry | |
| 15:52 | Central Florida | John Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:52 | Central Florida | John Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Frank Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Stradford (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Virgil Mazikowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Gilberto Bianchi (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Greg Beyer (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Walter Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Lawson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Poole (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Vernon Lattimer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | South Carolina State | Virgil Mazikowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy (SF), Gregory Axtell (C) John Lawson, Vernon Lattimer | |
| 15:15 | Central Florida | Gregory Axtell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 15:13 | Central Florida | Gregory Axtell gets the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 14:53 | Central Florida | Greg Beyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Moore (PG), Julio Soto (PF) Greg Beyer, Dennis Poole | |
| 14:43 | South Carolina State | Gilberto Bianchi is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Gilberto Bianchi, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| 14:29 | Central Florida | Julio Soto misses short on a 3 from straight away | 38-37 |
| 14:28 | South Carolina State | George Stradford pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 14:15 | South Carolina State | Frank Phillips knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Douglas Scott and he's hacked by Thomas Moore - foul #3 on Thomas Moore, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Alonzo Coppa (PF), Philip Marchand (C) Douglas Scott, Gilberto Bianchi | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Terry (SF) Victor McEvoy | |
| 14:15 | South Carolina State | Frank Phillips makes the free throw | 41-37 |
| 13:52 | Central Florida | Julio Soto is whistled for a carry | 41-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Wade Sotelo (PG), John Simon (SG), David Brokaw (SF) Frank Phillips, George Stradford, Virgil Mazikowski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Lawson (SF), Dennis Poole (C) Brian Terry, Gregory Axtell | |
| 13:29 | South Carolina State | David Brokaw misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 13:27 | Central Florida | John Lawson grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 13:13 | Central Florida | Julio Soto is fouled on the floor by Philip Marchand - foul #3 on Philip Marchand, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Douglas Scott (PF), Gilberto Bianchi (C) Alonzo Coppa, Philip Marchand | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Greg Beyer (PG), Brian Terry (SG), Vernon Lattimer (C) Thomas Moore, Walter Rice, Julio Soto | |
| 13:06 | Central Florida | Brian Terry knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-39 |
| 12:43 | South Carolina State | Douglas Scott drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Wade Sotelo | 43-39 |
| 12:14 | Central Florida | Greg Beyer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Brokaw - foul #3 on David Brokaw, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Frank Phillips (PG), George Stradford (SG), Virgil Mazikowski (SF) Wade Sotelo, John Simon, David Brokaw | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy (SG), Gregory Axtell (C) Brian Terry, John Lawson | |
| 12:14 | Central Florida | Greg Beyer misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 12:14 | Central Florida | Greg Beyer misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 12:14 | South Carolina State | Gilberto Bianchi pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 11:59 | South Carolina State | Virgil Mazikowski drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by George Stradford | 45-39 |
| 11:48 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 11:46 | Central Florida | Dennis Poole grabs the offensive board | 45-39 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Frank Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Stradford (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Virgil Mazikowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Gilberto Bianchi (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Greg Beyer (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Victor McEvoy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dennis Poole (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Vernon Lattimer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Axtell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Central Florida | Dennis Poole can't finish the layup | 45-39 |
| 11:30 | South Carolina State | Douglas Scott grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 11:18 | South Carolina State | Frank Phillips travels with the ball | 45-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Alonzo Coppa (PF), Philip Marchand (C) Douglas Scott, Gilberto Bianchi | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Moore (PG), Walter Rice (SG), John Lawson (SF), Julio Soto (PF) Greg Beyer, Victor McEvoy, Dennis Poole, Vernon Lattimer | |
| 10:55 | Central Florida | Thomas Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-39 |
| 10:53 | South Carolina State | Virgil Mazikowski grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 10:42 | South Carolina State | George Stradford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 10:41 | South Carolina State | Alonzo Coppa gets the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 10:34 | South Carolina State | Virgil Mazikowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-39 |
| 10:11 | Central Florida | John Lawson drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Moore | 45-41 |
| 09:52 | South Carolina State | George Stradford misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 09:50 | South Carolina State | Alonzo Coppa hits the follow up shot | 47-41 |
| 09:44 | Central Florida | John Lawson scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Thomas Moore and he's fouled by Virgil Mazikowski - foul #2 on Virgil Mazikowski, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Wade Sotelo (PG), John Simon (SG), David Brokaw (SF), Douglas Scott (PF), Gilberto Bianchi (C) Frank Phillips, George Stradford, Virgil Mazikowski, Alonzo Coppa, Philip Marchand | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy (PF), Dennis Poole (C) Julio Soto, Gregory Axtell | |
| 09:44 | Central Florida | John Lawson makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:30 | South Carolina State | Gilberto Bianchi banks in the layup on a great pass from Douglas Scott | 49-44 |
| 09:10 | Central Florida | Dennis Poole hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Walter Rice | 49-46 |
| 08:45 | South Carolina State | Dennis Poole picks off the pass by Wade Sotelo | 49-46 |
| 08:26 | Central Florida | John Lawson makes the floater from close range set up by Thomas Moore | 49-48 |
| 08:07 | South Carolina State | Wade Sotelo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Frank Phillips (PG), George Stradford (SG), Virgil Mazikowski (SF) Wade Sotelo, John Simon, David Brokaw | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Greg Beyer (SG), Brian Terry (SF), Julio Soto (PF), Gregory Axtell (C) Thomas Moore, Walter Rice, John Lawson, Dennis Poole | |
| 07:54 | Central Florida | Douglas Scott takes the ball from Brian Terry | 49-48 |
| 07:42 | South Carolina State | Douglas Scott connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Virgil Mazikowski | 51-48 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Frank Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Stradford (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Virgil Mazikowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Gilberto Bianchi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Victor McEvoy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SG - Greg Beyer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Terry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Julio Soto (fresh) 5 reb. C - Gregory Axtell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Central Florida | Greg Beyer buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-51 |
| 07:28 | South Carolina State | George Stradford connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Frank Phillips | 53-51 |
| 07:17 | Central Florida | Greg Beyer clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 07:15 | Central Florida | Julio Soto tips it but misses | 53-51 |
| 07:14 | Central Florida | Gregory Axtell hits the follow up shot | 53-53 |
| 06:58 | South Carolina State | George Stradford buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Phillips | 56-53 |
| 06:37 | Central Florida | Frank Phillips is called for the reach on Victor McEvoy - foul #1 on Frank Phillips, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Alonzo Coppa (PF), Philip Marchand (C) Douglas Scott, Gilberto Bianchi | |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Lawson (SF), Dennis Poole (PF) Victor McEvoy, Julio Soto | |
| 06:21 | Central Florida | Brian Terry knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Greg Beyer | 56-55 |
| 06:07 | South Carolina State | Virgil Mazikowski is fouled on the floor by Gregory Axtell - foul #3 on Gregory Axtell, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| 05:55 | South Carolina State | Frank Phillips clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 05:54 | South Carolina State | George Stradford pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 05:42 | South Carolina State | Virgil Mazikowski drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-55 |
| 05:18 | Central Florida | John Lawson can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 58-55 |
| 05:16 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Poole | 58-55 |
| 04:52 | Central Florida | John Lawson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 04:51 | South Carolina State | Alonzo Coppa grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 04:30 | South Carolina State | Philip Marchand misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 04:29 | South Carolina State | Frank Phillips snags the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 04:12 | South Carolina State | Dennis Poole steals it from Virgil Mazikowski | 58-55 |
| 04:12 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Douglas Scott (PF), Gilberto Bianchi (C) Alonzo Coppa, Philip Marchand | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Moore (PG), Walter Rice (SG), Julio Soto (PF) Greg Beyer, Brian Terry, Gregory Axtell | |
| 03:55 | Central Florida | Julio Soto misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 03:53 | Central Florida | Thomas Moore hits the follow up shot | 58-57 |
| 03:33 | South Carolina State | George Stradford makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Virgil Mazikowski | 61-57 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Frank Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Stradford (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Virgil Mazikowski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Gilberto Bianchi (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Thomas Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Lawson (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Julio Soto (fresh) 6 reb. C - Dennis Poole (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:09 | Central Florida | Walter Rice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Wade Sotelo (PG), John Simon (SG), David Brokaw (SF) Frank Phillips, George Stradford, Virgil Mazikowski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gregory Axtell (C) Dennis Poole | |
| 02:45 | South Carolina State | Wade Sotelo misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 02:43 | Central Florida | John Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 02:38 | Central Florida | John Lawson lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Moore | 61-59 |
| 02:38 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Frank Phillips (PG), George Stradford (SG), Virgil Mazikowski (SF) Wade Sotelo, John Simon, David Brokaw | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 02:16 | South Carolina State | Virgil Mazikowski can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by John Lawson - foul #2 on John Lawson, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| 02:16 | South Carolina State | Virgil Mazikowski makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:16 | South Carolina State | Virgil Mazikowski misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:16 | Central Florida | Julio Soto pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:49 | Central Florida | John Lawson misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Virgil Mazikowski - foul #3 on Virgil Mazikowski, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| 01:49 | Central Florida | John Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:49 | Central Florida | John Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:34 | South Carolina State | Frank Phillips hits a jumper from the baseline | 64-61 |
| 01:10 | Central Florida | John Lawson hits the finger roll | 64-63 |
| 00:55 | South Carolina State | Julio Soto blocks the short jumper by Virgil Mazikowski | 64-63 |
| 00:53 | Central Florida | John Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 00:37 | Central Florida | Walter Rice loses the dribble to Douglas Scott | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | South Carolina State | Thomas Moore is called for the reach on Douglas Scott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Moore, team foul #6 | 64-63 |
| 00:34 | South Carolina State | Frank Phillips is fouled on the floor by Thomas Moore - foul #5 on Thomas Moore, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy (PG) Thomas Moore | |
| 00:34 | South Carolina State | Frank Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:34 | South Carolina State | Frank Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:13 | Central Florida | Julio Soto buries a fadeaway in the paint | 66-65 |
| 00:11 | South Carolina State | Frank Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Victor McEvoy - foul #2 on Victor McEvoy, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| 00:11 | South Carolina State | Frank Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:11 | South Carolina State | Frank Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:07 | Central Florida | Julio Soto travels with the ball | 68-65 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Wade Sotelo (PG), John Simon (PF) Frank Phillips, Douglas Scott | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:04 | South Carolina State | Gilberto Bianchi is hacked by Victor McEvoy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor McEvoy, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| 00:04 | South Carolina State | Gilberto Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:04 | South Carolina State | Gilberto Bianchi makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | John Lawson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 70-65 |