| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Thomas Moore (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Victor McEvoy (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Julio Soto (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Axtell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jerry Hurley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Antoine Watts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Theodore Asbury (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | John Lawson inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Central Florida | Thomas Moore loses the dribble to Robert Boyd | 29-26 |
| 19:17 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-29 |
| 19:14 | Central Florida | Jerry Hurley takes the ball from Thomas Moore in the backcourt | 29-29 |
| 19:00 | Southern Methodist | Victor McEvoy picks off the pass by Larry White | 29-29 |
| 18:57 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Boyd - foul #1 on Robert Boyd, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 18:40 | Central Florida | Gregory Axtell misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Larry White - foul #1 on Larry White, team foul #2 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen (PF) Theodore Asbury | |
| 18:40 | Central Florida | Gregory Axtell makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:40 | Central Florida | Gregory Axtell makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:29 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Gregory Axtell - foul #1 on Gregory Axtell, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton (PG), Richard Conner (SF), Jose Leon (C) Jerry Hurley, Antoine Watts, Larry White | |
| 18:29 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd misses the free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:29 | Central Florida | Julio Soto grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:27 | Central Florida | John Lawson is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Walton - foul #1 on Donald Walton, team foul #3 | 31-31 |
| 18:13 | Central Florida | Julio Soto knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Lawson | 34-31 |
| 18:01 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jonathon Outen | 34-33 |
| 17:52 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 17:50 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy hits the follow up shot | 36-33 |
| 17:26 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 36-33 |
| 17:24 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon gets the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:13 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-33 |
| 17:12 | Central Florida | John Lawson grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 17:05 | Central Florida | John Lawson travels with the ball | 36-33 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Greg Beyer (PG), Brian Terry (SG), Dennis Poole (PF), Vernon Lattimer (C) Thomas Moore, Victor McEvoy, Julio Soto, Gregory Axtell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley (PG), Antoine Watts (SF), Theodore Asbury (PF), Larry White (C) Robert Boyd, Richard Conner, Jonathon Outen, Jose Leon | |
| 16:56 | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 36-33 |
| 16:55 | Southern Methodist | Larry White pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:49 | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton misses short on a shot in the lane | 36-33 |
| 16:48 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Dennis Poole | 36-33 |
| 16:46 | Central Florida | Brian Terry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-33 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd (SG) Donald Walton | |
| 16:36 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 36-33 |
| 16:34 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts snags the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 16:22 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Theodore Asbury | 36-35 |
| 16:09 | Central Florida | John Lawson hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Greg Beyer | 38-35 |
| 15:50 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury slams it home on a great pass from Robert Boyd and he's fouled by Dennis Poole - foul #1 on Dennis Poole, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Walter Rice (SG) John Lawson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen (SG), Richard Conner (SF), Jose Leon (C) Robert Boyd, Antoine Watts, Larry White | |
| 15:50 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury makes the free throw | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Greg Beyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Walter Rice (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Brian Terry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Poole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Lattimer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jerry Hurley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathon Outen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Richard Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Asbury (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jose Leon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Central Florida | Dennis Poole's dunk attempt is rejected by Jose Leon | 38-38 |
| 15:24 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 15:08 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jonathon Outen | 38-40 |
| 14:51 | Central Florida | Brian Terry drills a turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Richard Conner - foul #2 on Richard Conner, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Moore (PG), Julio Soto (PF), Gregory Axtell (C) Greg Beyer, Dennis Poole, Vernon Lattimer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton (PG), Antoine Watts (SF), Paul Worthy (C) Jerry Hurley, Richard Conner, Theodore Asbury | |
| 14:51 | Central Florida | Brian Terry makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 14:34 | Southern Methodist | Julio Soto blocks the jumper by Jose Leon | 41-40 |
| 14:33 | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton tips it in | 41-42 |
| 14:18 | Central Florida | Gregory Axtell is hacked by Paul Worthy - foul #3 on Paul Worthy, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy (SF) Brian Terry | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd (SG), Larry White (C) Jonathon Outen, Paul Worthy | |
| 14:08 | Central Florida | Walter Rice connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Thomas Moore | 44-42 |
| 13:50 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-45 |
| 13:48 | Central Florida | Walter Rice is hacked by Larry White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry White, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Lawson (SF) Walter Rice | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner (SF), Paul Worthy (PF) Antoine Watts, Jose Leon | |
| 13:27 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy loses the ball out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Greg Beyer (SG), George Walker (C) Victor McEvoy, Gregory Axtell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley (PG), Theodore Asbury (PF) Donald Walton, Larry White | |
| 13:09 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Julio Soto - foul #3 on Julio Soto, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Walter Rice (SG), Dennis Poole (PF), Vernon Lattimer (C) Thomas Moore, Julio Soto, George Walker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen (PF) Theodore Asbury | |
| 13:09 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 13:09 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 12:50 | Central Florida | John Lawson is hacked by Jonathon Outen - foul #3 on Jonathon Outen, team foul #7 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts (SF) Richard Conner | |
| 12:50 | Central Florida | John Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:50 | Central Florida | John Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:33 | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen is fouled on the floor by Walter Rice - foul #4 on Walter Rice, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Moore (PG) Walter Rice | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon (C) Paul Worthy | |
| 12:18 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 46-47 |
| 12:17 | Central Florida | John Lawson pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 12:15 | Central Florida | Thomas Moore is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Moore, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy (SG), Gregory Axtell (C) Greg Beyer, John Lawson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton (PG), Larry White (C) Jerry Hurley, Jonathon Outen | |
| 12:02 | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Vernon Lattimer - foul #2 on Vernon Lattimer, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Lawson (SF), Julio Soto (PF) Dennis Poole, Vernon Lattimer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 12:02 | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:02 | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:02 | Central Florida | Julio Soto snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 11:58 | Central Florida | Thomas Moore is hacked by Donald Walton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Walton, team foul #8 | 46-47 |
| 11:58 | Central Florida | Thomas Moore makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 11:58 | Central Florida | Thomas Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:37 | Southern Methodist | Victor McEvoy takes the ball from Robert Boyd | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Thomas Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor McEvoy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - John Lawson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Julio Soto (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Axtell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donald Walton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Robert Boyd (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antoine Watts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jose Leon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Central Florida | Thomas Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner (SG) Robert Boyd | |
| 11:21 | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton lays it up and in | 48-49 |
| 11:14 | Central Florida | Gregory Axtell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Greg Beyer (PG), Brian Terry (SG), George Walker (C) Thomas Moore, Victor McEvoy, Gregory Axtell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley (PG), Jonathon Outen (SG), Theodore Asbury (PF), Paul Worthy (C) Donald Walton, Antoine Watts, Jose Leon, Larry White | |
| 10:57 | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 48-49 |
| 10:55 | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen gets the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:50 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 48-49 |
| 10:49 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to John Lawson | 48-49 |
| 10:31 | Central Florida | John Lawson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 10:29 | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:18 | Southern Methodist | A charge is called on Theodore Asbury - foul #2 on Theodore Asbury, team foul #9 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Moore (PG), Dennis Poole (SF), Vernon Lattimer (C) Brian Terry, John Lawson, George Walker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd (SG), Antoine Watts (SF), David Saunders (C) Jonathon Outen, Richard Conner, Paul Worthy | |
| 09:59 | Central Florida | Vernon Lattimer loses the ball out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy (SG), Gregory Axtell (C) Greg Beyer, Julio Soto | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton (PG), Jose Leon (C) Jerry Hurley, David Saunders | |
| 09:41 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 09:39 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Antoine Watts | 48-49 |
| 09:19 | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-49 |
| 09:17 | Central Florida | Vernon Lattimer grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 09:14 | Central Florida | Dennis Poole's pass is intercepted by Robert Boyd in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 08:59 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon hits the finger roll and the foul's on Gregory Axtell - foul #2 on Gregory Axtell, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Terry (SG) Victor McEvoy | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley (PG), Jonathon Outen (SF), Larry White (C) Donald Walton, Antoine Watts, Theodore Asbury | |
| 08:59 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon misses the free throw | 48-51 |
| 08:59 | Central Florida | Vernon Lattimer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 08:56 | Central Florida | Jerry Hurley is called for the reach on Thomas Moore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Hurley, team foul #10 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy (PF) Jose Leon | |
| 08:56 | Central Florida | Thomas Moore makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 08:56 | Central Florida | Thomas Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 08:35 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd connects on the jumper from the left side | 50-53 |
| 08:21 | Central Florida | Dennis Poole travels with the ball | 50-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Greg Beyer (PG), John Lawson (SF), Julio Soto (PF), George Walker (C) Thomas Moore, Dennis Poole, Vernon Lattimer, Gregory Axtell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner (SF) Robert Boyd | |
| 08:19 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 08:02 | Central Florida | Julio Soto is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Julio Soto, team foul #8 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Moore (PG), Victor McEvoy (PF) Brian Terry, Julio Soto | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon (PF) Paul Worthy | |
| 07:50 | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner drills a 3 from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 07:33 | Central Florida | Greg Beyer loses the dribble to Larry White | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Thomas Moore (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Greg Beyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Lawson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Victor McEvoy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - George Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jerry Hurley (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathon Outen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. SF - Richard Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jose Leon (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry White | 50-58 |
| 07:20 | Central Florida | Thomas Moore's pass is intercepted by Jerry Hurley in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| 07:01 | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 06:59 | Southern Methodist | Larry White tips it home | 50-60 |
| 06:44 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 50-60 |
| 06:42 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy gets the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 06:27 | Central Florida | John Lawson is by himself and knocks in the shot near the basket | 52-60 |
| 06:02 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jonathon Outen | 52-62 |
| 06:00 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Walter Rice (SG), Dennis Poole (SF), Julio Soto (PF), Gregory Axtell (C) Thomas Moore, John Lawson, Victor McEvoy, George Walker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton (PG), Robert Boyd (SG), Antoine Watts (SF), Paul Worthy (C) Jerry Hurley, Jonathon Outen, Richard Conner, Larry White | |
| 05:40 | Central Florida | Dennis Poole misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Boyd - foul #2 on Robert Boyd, team foul #11 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury (PF) Jose Leon | |
| 05:40 | Central Florida | Dennis Poole makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 05:40 | Central Florida | Dennis Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 05:24 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts is hacked by Dennis Poole - foul #2 on Dennis Poole, team foul #9 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Terry (SF) Greg Beyer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 05:24 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 05:24 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 05:24 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts grabs the offensive board | 54-63 |
| 05:12 | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton is fouled on the floor by Dennis Poole - foul #3 on Dennis Poole, team foul #10 | 54-63 |
| 05:12 | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 05:12 | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 05:08 | Central Florida | Walter Rice is hacked by Robert Boyd in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Boyd, team foul #12 | 54-65 |
| 05:08 | Central Florida | Walter Rice misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 05:08 | Central Florida | Walter Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 04:59 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Axtell swats the layup by Donald Walton | 55-65 |
| 04:58 | Central Florida | Brian Terry grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 04:53 | Central Florida | Dennis Poole makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Julio Soto | 57-65 |
| 04:37 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Poole is called for the reach on Donald Walton - foul #4 on Dennis Poole, team foul #11 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Lawson (SF) Brian Terry | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon (C) Paul Worthy | |
| 04:37 | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 04:37 | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 04:32 | Central Florida | Dennis Poole is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Walton - foul #3 on Donald Walton, team foul #13 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen (PG) Donald Walton | |
| 04:32 | Central Florida | Dennis Poole makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 04:32 | Central Florida | Dennis Poole misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 04:32 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| 04:16 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 04:15 | Central Florida | John Lawson pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| 03:58 | Central Florida | Julio Soto is hacked by Theodore Asbury - foul #3 on Theodore Asbury, team foul #14 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy (PG), Greg Beyer (SG), Vernon Lattimer (C) Dennis Poole, Walter Rice, Gregory Axtell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner (SF), David Saunders (C) Antoine Watts, Theodore Asbury | |
| 03:58 | Central Florida | Julio Soto makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 03:58 | Central Florida | Julio Soto makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:39 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 03:37 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| 03:25 | Central Florida | Greg Beyer misses the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-66 |
| 03:24 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Jose Leon | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Victor McEvoy (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SG - Greg Beyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Lawson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Julio Soto (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Vernon Lattimer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jonathon Outen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. SG - Robert Boyd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jose Leon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Saunders (fresh) | |
| 03:00 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 02:58 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Victor McEvoy | 60-66 |
| 02:58 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Walter Rice (SG), Dennis Poole (PF), Gregory Axtell (C) Greg Beyer, Julio Soto, Vernon Lattimer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton (PG), Larry White (C) Robert Boyd, David Saunders | |
| 02:42 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Jose Leon - foul #2 on Jose Leon, team foul #15 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts (SF) Jonathon Outen | |
| 02:42 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 02:42 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:38 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Moore (PG), Julio Soto (PF) Victor McEvoy, Dennis Poole | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen (PG) Donald Walton | |
| 02:17 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Moore is called for the reach on Larry White - foul #3 on Thomas Moore, team foul #12 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley (PG) Richard Conner | |
| 02:17 | Southern Methodist | Larry White misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:17 | Southern Methodist | Larry White makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:02 | Central Florida | Julio Soto knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Lawson | 65-67 |
| 02:02 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd (SG), Theodore Asbury (PF) Jonathon Outen, Jose Leon | |
| 01:42 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-70 |
| 01:38 | Central Florida | Walter Rice loses the ball out of bounds | 65-70 |
| 01:19 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-70 |
| 01:18 | Central Florida | Julio Soto pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:56 | Central Florida | John Lawson blows the layup but he's fouled by Antoine Watts - foul #1 on Antoine Watts, team foul #16 | 65-70 |
| 00:56 | Central Florida | John Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:56 | Central Florida | John Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Antoine Watts, team foul #17 | 67-70 |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Thomas Moore makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Walter Rice | 70-70 |
| 00:03 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts banks in the layup | 70-72 |
| 00:03 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Thomas Moore misses the halfcourt shot | 70-72 |