| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mason Ransom (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gordon Neves (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Antonio Weitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jordan Allmon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Beck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mark Heal (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Shannon McElravy (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Harold Maberry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Domenic Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Harold Maberry inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Houston | Jordan Allmon steals the ball from Harold Stephens | 40-35 |
| 19:15 | Central Florida | Antonio Weitz comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Domenic Russo - foul #3 on Domenic Russo, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Flickinger (C) Domenic Russo | |
| 19:15 | Central Florida | Antonio Weitz makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 19:15 | Central Florida | Antonio Weitz makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 19:00 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Shannon McElravy | 42-38 |
| 18:41 | Central Florida | Kevin Flickinger steals the ball from Edward Beck | 42-38 |
| 18:21 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 18:19 | Houston | Harold Stephens tips it but misses | 42-38 |
| 18:18 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Gordon Neves | 42-38 |
| 18:08 | Central Florida | Antonio Weitz knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 44-38 |
| 17:47 | Houston | Harold Stephens buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Mark Heal | 44-40 |
| 17:38 | Central Florida | Mason Ransom is whistled for traveling | 44-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (SF), Earl McOy (C) Harold Maberry, Harold Stephens | |
| 17:16 | Houston | Shannon McElravy scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Flickinger | 44-43 |
| 17:11 | Central Florida | Gordon Neves comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 17:09 | Central Florida | Edward Beck tips it home | 46-43 |
| 16:50 | Houston | Mark Heal is whistled for a carry | 46-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Calvin Frizzell (PG), Albert McDade (SG), Casey Swanson (SF), James Washington (PF), Richard Guajardo (C) Mason Ransom, Gordon Neves, Antonio Weitz, Jordan Allmon, Edward Beck | |
| Subs | Houston | James Booth (SG), Albert Hooks (SF) Mark Heal, Shannon McElravy | |
| 16:39 | Central Florida | Calvin Frizzell is fouled on the floor by Albert Hooks - foul #2 on Albert Hooks, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Tracy Gleeson (C) Kevin Flickinger | |
| 16:26 | Central Florida | Richard Guajardo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Maberry (SF) Albert Hooks | |
| 15:57 | Houston | Casey Swanson is called for the reach on Greg Ishmael - foul #1 on Casey Swanson, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jordan Allmon (PF) Richard Guajardo | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Stephens (PF), Domenic Russo (C) Earl McOy, Tracy Gleeson | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Calvin Frizzell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Albert McDade (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Casey Swanson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jordan Allmon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Greg Ishmael (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Maberry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Domenic Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:35 | Houston | Greg Ishmael buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Harold Stephens | 46-45 |
| 15:31 | Central Florida | Calvin Frizzell scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Albert McDade | 49-45 |
| 15:10 | Houston | Greg Ishmael is fouled on the floor by James Washington - foul #3 on James Washington, team foul #2 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mason Ransom (PG), Gordon Neves (SG), Antonio Weitz (SF), Edward Beck (C) Calvin Frizzell, Albert McDade, Casey Swanson, James Washington | |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Heal (PG), Shannon McElravy (SG) James Booth, Harold Maberry | |
| 14:50 | Houston | Harold Stephens misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jordan Allmon - foul #2 on Jordan Allmon, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| 14:50 | Houston | Harold Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 14:50 | Houston | Harold Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 14:36 | Central Florida | Edward Beck is hacked by Mark Heal - foul #1 on Mark Heal, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| 14:14 | Central Florida | Domenic Russo steps in front of the Jordan Allmon pass | 49-46 |
| 14:02 | Houston | Harold Stephens comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-46 |
| 14:01 | Central Florida | Edward Beck gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 13:44 | Central Florida | Gordon Neves comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 49-46 |
| 13:42 | Houston | Greg Ishmael snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 13:38 | Houston | Greg Ishmael is fouled on the floor by Antonio Weitz - foul #1 on Antonio Weitz, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Washington (PF) Jordan Allmon | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Maberry (SF), Kevin Flickinger (PF) Greg Ishmael, Harold Stephens | |
| 13:13 | Houston | Harold Maberry loses the dribble to James Washington | 49-46 |
| 13:08 | Central Florida | Antonio Weitz can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-46 |
| 13:07 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 12:51 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on Edward Beck - foul #2 on Edward Beck, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Richard Guajardo (C) Edward Beck | |
| Subs | Houston | James Booth (SG), Earl McOy (C) Shannon McElravy, Domenic Russo | |
| 12:51 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:51 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 12:26 | Central Florida | Gordon Neves can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 12:25 | Houston | Earl McOy pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:13 | Houston | James Booth comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 12:11 | Houston | Harold Maberry can't tip it in | 49-48 |
| 12:09 | Central Florida | James Washington pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 11:45 | Central Florida | Antonio Weitz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 11:44 | Houston | Earl McOy grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mason Ransom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gordon Neves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Antonio Weitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Guajardo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mark Heal (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Maberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Flickinger (fresh) 8 pts. C - Earl McOy (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Houston | Mark Heal clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 11:26 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger tips it home | 49-50 |
| 11:09 | Central Florida | Richard Guajardo clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Kevin Flickinger - foul #1 on Kevin Flickinger, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Calvin Frizzell (PG), Albert McDade (SG), Casey Swanson (SF), Jordan Allmon (PF) Mason Ransom, Gordon Neves, Antonio Weitz, James Washington | |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (PG), Shannon McElravy (SG), Harold Stephens (PF), Domenic Russo (C) Mark Heal, James Booth, Harold Maberry, Earl McOy | |
| 11:09 | Central Florida | Richard Guajardo makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 11:09 | Central Florida | Richard Guajardo makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:53 | Houston | Harold Stephens misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-50 |
| 10:51 | Central Florida | Casey Swanson grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 10:28 | Central Florida | Richard Guajardo is whistled for a carry | 51-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Edward Beck (C) Richard Guajardo | |
| Subs | Houston | James Booth (PG) Kevin Flickinger | |
| 10:10 | Houston | James Booth misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 10:08 | Central Florida | Jordan Allmon grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 09:47 | Central Florida | Casey Swanson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Casey Swanson, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Antonio Weitz (SF) Casey Swanson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 09:26 | Houston | Shannon McElravy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 09:25 | Houston | Domenic Russo tips it home | 51-52 |
| 09:03 | Central Florida | Antonio Weitz clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-52 |
| 09:02 | Central Florida | Jordan Allmon tips it but misses | 51-52 |
| 09:01 | Houston | Domenic Russo grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 08:51 | Houston | Shannon McElravy is hacked by Calvin Frizzell - foul #1 on Calvin Frizzell, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mason Ransom (PG), Gordon Neves (SG) Calvin Frizzell, Albert McDade | |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Heal (PG), Harold Maberry (SF), Kevin Flickinger (PF), Earl McOy (C) James Booth, Greg Ishmael, Harold Stephens, Domenic Russo | |
| 08:51 | Houston | Shannon McElravy makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:51 | Houston | Shannon McElravy makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:37 | Central Florida | Jordan Allmon drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Antonio Weitz | 53-54 |
| 08:13 | Houston | Gordon Neves is called for the reach on Harold Maberry - foul #1 on Gordon Neves, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (SG) Shannon McElravy | |
| 08:13 | Houston | Harold Maberry misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:13 | Central Florida | Jordan Allmon grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 08:02 | Central Florida | Antonio Weitz comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 53-54 |
| 08:00 | Houston | Harold Maberry snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 07:40 | Houston | Mark Heal buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mason Ransom (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gordon Neves (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Antonio Weitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jordan Allmon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Beck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mark Heal (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Greg Ishmael (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Maberry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Flickinger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl McOy (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Central Florida | Edward Beck can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 53-57 |
| 07:19 | Central Florida | Edward Beck tips it home | 55-57 |
| 07:05 | Houston | Harold Maberry comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Antonio Weitz - foul #2 on Antonio Weitz, team foul #9 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Casey Swanson (SF), James Washington (PF), Richard Guajardo (C) Antonio Weitz, Jordan Allmon, Edward Beck | |
| Subs | Houston | Shannon McElravy (SG), Harold Stephens (PF), Domenic Russo (C) Greg Ishmael, Kevin Flickinger, Earl McOy | |
| 07:05 | Houston | Harold Maberry misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 07:05 | Houston | Harold Maberry misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 07:05 | Central Florida | James Washington pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 06:36 | Central Florida | Gordon Neves clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 06:34 | Central Florida | Mason Ransom tips it in | 57-57 |
| 06:19 | Houston | Harold Stephens is fouled on the floor by Casey Swanson - foul #3 on Casey Swanson, team foul #10 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (SF) Harold Maberry | |
| 06:19 | Houston | Harold Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:19 | Houston | Harold Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:19 | Central Florida | Richard Guajardo gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 05:59 | Central Florida | Gordon Neves's pass is intercepted by Greg Ishmael | 57-57 |
| 05:38 | Houston | Mark Heal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 05:37 | Central Florida | Casey Swanson snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 05:31 | Central Florida | James Washington can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 57-57 |
| 05:29 | Houston | Mark Heal pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 05:25 | Houston | Shannon McElravy connects on the shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Gordon Neves - foul #2 on Gordon Neves, team foul #11 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Calvin Frizzell (PG), Albert McDade (SG), Antonio Weitz (SF), Jordan Allmon (PF), Edward Beck (C) Mason Ransom, Gordon Neves, Casey Swanson, James Washington, Richard Guajardo | |
| Subs | Houston | James Booth (PG), Kevin Flickinger (PF) Mark Heal, Harold Stephens | |
| 05:25 | Houston | Shannon McElravy makes the free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:09 | Central Florida | The short jumper by Jordan Allmon is denied by Kevin Flickinger | 57-60 |
| 05:08 | Central Florida | Jordan Allmon hits the follow up shot | 59-60 |
| 04:42 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger misses the dunk attempt | 59-60 |
| 04:40 | Central Florida | Antonio Weitz pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 04:34 | Central Florida | Kevin Flickinger steals it from Jordan Allmon | 59-60 |
| 04:13 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 59-60 |
| 04:11 | Houston | James Booth can't tip it in | 59-60 |
| 04:10 | Central Florida | Antonio Weitz grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 03:53 | Central Florida | Antonio Weitz misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Domenic Russo - foul #4 on Domenic Russo, team foul #5 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mason Ransom (PG), Gordon Neves (SG) Calvin Frizzell, Albert McDade | |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Heal (PG), Harold Maberry (SF), Harold Stephens (PF) James Booth, Shannon McElravy, Domenic Russo | |
| 03:53 | Central Florida | Antonio Weitz misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:53 | Central Florida | Antonio Weitz misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:53 | Houston | The rebound goes to Harold Stephens | 59-60 |
| 03:28 | Houston | Harold Stephens misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-60 |
| 03:26 | Central Florida | Mason Ransom grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mason Ransom (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gordon Neves (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Antonio Weitz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jordan Allmon (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Edward Beck (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mark Heal (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Greg Ishmael (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Maberry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Flickinger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Central Florida | Antonio Weitz knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Gordon Neves | 62-60 |
| 02:59 | Houston | Harold Stephens connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Heal | 62-62 |
| 02:44 | Central Florida | Harold Stephens denies the turnaround by Gordon Neves | 62-62 |
| 02:42 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Mason Ransom | 62-62 |
| 02:26 | Central Florida | Mason Ransom is fouled on the floor by Harold Maberry - foul #2 on Harold Maberry, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Casey Swanson (SF), James Washington (PF), Richard Guajardo (C) Antonio Weitz, Jordan Allmon, Edward Beck | |
| Subs | Houston | James Booth (SG), Earl McOy (PF), Domenic Russo (C) Greg Ishmael, Harold Stephens, Kevin Flickinger | |
| 02:12 | Central Florida | Richard Guajardo makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Mason Ransom | 64-62 |
| 02:12 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Antonio Weitz (SF), Jordan Allmon (PF) Casey Swanson, Richard Guajardo | |
| Subs | Houston | Shannon McElravy (SG), Harold Stephens (PF) James Booth, Earl McOy | |
| 02:00 | Houston | Harold Maberry scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Mark Heal | 64-64 |
| 01:34 | Central Florida | Gordon Neves can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 01:32 | Central Florida | Antonio Weitz pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 01:18 | Central Florida | Jordan Allmon drills a runner in the paint set up by James Washington | 66-64 |
| 01:00 | Houston | Harold Maberry misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-64 |
| 00:58 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Gordon Neves | 66-64 |
| 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 motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Central Florida | James Washington can't connect on a floater in the paint | 66-64 |
| 00:31 | Houston | The rebound goes to Domenic Russo | 66-64 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Harold Maberry slams it home set up by Harold Stephens and he's hacked by James Washington - foul #4 on James Washington, team foul #12 | 66-66 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Harold Maberry misses the free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:03 | Central Florida | Jordan Allmon snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 00:03 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Gordon Neves clanks a halfcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mason Ransom (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gordon Neves (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Antonio Weitz (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jordan Allmon (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Edward Beck (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mark Heal (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Shannon McElravy (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Maberry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Stephens (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Domenic Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Central Florida | Edward Beck wins the tip | 66-66 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 04:37 | Central Florida | Edward Beck is whistled for a carry | 66-66 |
| 04:13 | Houston | Harold Stephens's floater is tipped away by Jordan Allmon | 66-66 |
| 04:12 | Central Florida | Gordon Neves grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:53 | Central Florida | Antonio Weitz's floater is tipped away by Harold Stephens | 66-66 |
| 03:51 | Houston | Harold Stephens snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 03:43 | Houston | Harold Stephens can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gordon Neves - foul #3 on Gordon Neves, team foul #13 | 66-66 |
| 03:43 | Houston | Harold Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:43 | Houston | Harold Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:22 | Central Florida | Edward Beck scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Mason Ransom and the foul's on Domenic Russo - foul #5 on Domenic Russo, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Flickinger (C) Domenic Russo | |
| 03:22 | Central Florida | Edward Beck makes the free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:58 | Houston | Harold Maberry clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 02:57 | Central Florida | Edward Beck pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 02:51 | Central Florida | Jordan Allmon is fouled on the floor by Harold Stephens - foul #3 on Harold Stephens, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Earl McOy (C) Harold Stephens | |
| 02:51 | Central Florida | Jordan Allmon misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:51 | Houston | The rebound goes to Earl McOy | 69-67 |
| 02:51 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| 02:36 | Houston | Earl McOy clanks a runner from close range | 69-67 |
| 02:34 | Central Florida | Edward Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 02:13 | Central Florida | Antonio Weitz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-67 |
| 02:11 | Central Florida | Edward Beck can't tip it in | 69-67 |
| 02:10 | Houston | Shannon McElravy snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 02:10 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Stephens (PF) Earl McOy | |
| 01:46 | Houston | Mason Ransom picks off the pass by Kevin Flickinger | 69-67 |
| 01:23 | Central Florida | Antonio Weitz misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-67 |
| 01:21 | Houston | Shannon McElravy pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 01:16 | Houston | Mark Heal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| 00:54 | Central Florida | Gordon Neves misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Harold Maberry - foul #3 on Harold Maberry, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| 00:54 | Central Florida | Gordon Neves makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:54 | Central Florida | Gordon Neves makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mason Ransom (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gordon Neves (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Antonio Weitz (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jordan Allmon (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Edward Beck (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mark Heal (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Shannon McElravy (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Maberry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Stephens (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kevin Flickinger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 00:44 | Central Florida | Antonio Weitz gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Central Florida | Mark Heal is called for the reach on Antonio Weitz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Heal, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| 00:43 | Central Florida | Antonio Weitz makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:43 | Central Florida | Antonio Weitz makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:36 | Houston | Harold Stephens comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Mason Ransom - foul #1 on Mason Ransom, team foul #14 | 73-67 |
| 00:36 | Houston | Harold Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:36 | Houston | Harold Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:34 | Central Florida | Edward Beck is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Heal - foul #3 on Mark Heal, team foul #11 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Casey Swanson (SF), James Washington (PF) Antonio Weitz, Jordan Allmon | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:34 | Central Florida | Edward Beck makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:34 | Central Florida | Edward Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Mark Heal knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 75-71 |
| 00:28 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Antonio Weitz (SF), Jordan Allmon (PF) Casey Swanson, James Washington | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:26 | Central Florida | Edward Beck is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Heal - foul #4 on Mark Heal, team foul #12 | 75-71 |
| 00:26 | Central Florida | Edward Beck misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:26 | Central Florida | Edward Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:20 | Houston | Mark Heal comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-71 |
| 00:18 | Houston | Harold Maberry grabs the offensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Mark Heal is hacked by Mason Ransom - foul #2 on Mason Ransom, team foul #15 | 76-71 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Mark Heal makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Mark Heal makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:12 | Central Florida | Shannon McElravy is called for the reach on Gordon Neves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shannon McElravy, team foul #13 | 76-73 |
| 00:12 | Central Florida | Gordon Neves makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:12 | Central Florida | Gordon Neves makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-73 |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Gordon Neves | 78-73 |
| 00:02 | Central Florida | Gordon Neves is hacked by Mark Heal in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Heal, team foul #14 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Casey Swanson (SF), James Washington (PF) Antonio Weitz, Jordan Allmon | |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (PG) Mark Heal | |
| 00:02 | Central Florida | Gordon Neves makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:02 | Central Florida | Gordon Neves makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Harold Maberry comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 80-73 |