| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Hodges (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Zeng (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor McEvoy (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Julio Soto (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - George Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Splonskowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Osowski (fresh) SF - Eric Mollica (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Jess (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Samuel Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica inbounds the ball | 32-23 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-23 |
| 19:36 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy pulls down the rebound | 32-23 |
| 19:24 | Central Florida | James Hodges misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-23 |
| 19:23 | Central Florida | Julio Soto can't tip it in | 32-23 |
| 19:22 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica gets the rebound | 32-23 |
| 19:08 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson is fouled on the floor by James Hodges - foul #2 on James Hodges, team foul #1 | 32-23 |
| 18:51 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson blows the dunk | 32-23 |
| 18:49 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson hits the follow up shot | 32-25 |
| 18:27 | Central Florida | George Walker misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 32-25 |
| 18:26 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica snags the defensive board | 32-25 |
| 18:11 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from David Splonskowski and he's fouled by Victor McEvoy - foul #1 on Victor McEvoy, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| 18:11 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica makes the free throw | 32-28 |
| 18:04 | Central Florida | James Zeng is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Zeng, team foul #3 | 32-28 |
| 17:48 | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Eric Mollica | 32-31 |
| 17:33 | Central Florida | James Hodges hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by George Walker | 35-31 |
| 17:23 | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Splonskowski | 35-34 |
| 16:59 | Central Florida | James Zeng can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-34 |
| 16:57 | Central Florida | Julio Soto hits the follow up shot | 37-34 |
| 16:46 | SE Missouri State | Julio Soto denies the turnaround by Samuel Thompson | 37-34 |
| 16:44 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Victor McEvoy | 37-34 |
| 16:37 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy double dribbles | 37-34 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Schimke (PG), Brian Terry (SG), Greg Beyer (SF), Vernon Lattimer (PF), Thomas Lawrence (C) James Hodges, James Zeng, Victor McEvoy, Julio Soto, George Walker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Spurling (PG), Robert Carruth (SG), Josh Schneider (SF), Glen Brannen (C) David Splonskowski, Mark Osowski, Eric Mollica, Samuel Thompson | |
| 16:33 | SE Missouri State | George Spurling is hacked by Brian Schimke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Schimke, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| 16:11 | SE Missouri State | Josh Schneider hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 16:10 | Central Florida | Vernon Lattimer snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 15:50 | Central Florida | Thomas Lawrence buries a jump hook in the lane | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Schimke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Terry (fresh) SF - Greg Beyer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Vernon Lattimer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Spurling (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Carruth (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Josh Schneider (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Jess (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Glen Brannen (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:46 | SE Missouri State | Greg Beyer picks off the pass by Josh Schneider | 39-34 |
| 15:34 | Central Florida | The jumper by Brian Terry is denied by Glen Brannen | 39-34 |
| 15:33 | Central Florida | Vernon Lattimer tips it back up and in | 41-34 |
| 15:27 | SE Missouri State | Brian Schimke is called for the reach on George Spurling - foul #2 on Brian Schimke, team foul #5 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Hodges (PG), Julio Soto (PF) Brian Schimke, Thomas Lawrence | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Splonskowski (PG), Samuel Thompson (C) Robert Carruth, Richard Jess | |
| 15:20 | SE Missouri State | George Spurling connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Splonskowski | 41-37 |
| 15:02 | Central Florida | Vernon Lattimer is whistled for traveling | 41-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica (SF) Josh Schneider | |
| 14:47 | SE Missouri State | Glen Brannen travels with the ball | 41-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Zeng (SG), Victor McEvoy (SF) Brian Terry, Greg Beyer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski (SG) George Spurling | |
| 14:26 | Central Florida | James Zeng's pass is intercepted by David Splonskowski | 41-37 |
| 14:22 | SE Missouri State | David Splonskowski hits the finger roll | 41-39 |
| 14:01 | Central Florida | Julio Soto buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Victor McEvoy | 43-39 |
| 13:51 | SE Missouri State | David Splonskowski drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 13:33 | Central Florida | Eric Mollica is called for the reach on Vernon Lattimer - foul #1 on Eric Mollica, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | George Walker (C) Vernon Lattimer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Josh Schneider (SF), Richard Jess (PF), Joshua Stokes (C) Eric Mollica, Glen Brannen, Samuel Thompson | |
| 13:18 | Central Florida | James Hodges misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-42 |
| 13:16 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jess grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 12:59 | SE Missouri State | Josh Schneider loses the ball out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Schimke (PG), Brian Terry (SG), Greg Beyer (SF), Thomas Lawrence (PF) James Hodges, James Zeng, Victor McEvoy, Julio Soto | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Spurling (PG), Robert Carruth (SG) David Splonskowski, Mark Osowski | |
| 12:44 | Central Florida | Thomas Lawrence misses the shot from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 12:42 | Central Florida | George Walker grabs the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 12:30 | Central Florida | Thomas Lawrence buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brian Schimke and the foul's on Joshua Stokes - foul #2 on Joshua Stokes, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson (C) Joshua Stokes | |
| 12:30 | Central Florida | Thomas Lawrence makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:11 | SE Missouri State | Robert Carruth makes the jump hook in the paint | 46-44 |
| 11:56 | Central Florida | Josh Schneider blocks the short jumper by Thomas Lawrence | 46-44 |
| 11:54 | Central Florida | George Walker tips it home | 48-44 |
| 11:47 | SE Missouri State | Greg Beyer steals it from Josh Schneider | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Schimke (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Terry (fresh) SF - Greg Beyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Lawrence (fresh) 7 pts. C - George Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Spurling (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Carruth (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Josh Schneider (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Jess (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Samuel Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Central Florida | Brian Terry hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-44 |
| 11:04 | SE Missouri State | George Spurling is fouled on the floor by Brian Schimke - foul #3 on Brian Schimke, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Hodges (PG), James Zeng (SG), Victor McEvoy (SF), Julio Soto (PF), Vernon Lattimer (C) Brian Schimke, Brian Terry, Greg Beyer, Thomas Lawrence, George Walker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Splonskowski (PG), Mark Osowski (SG), Eric Mollica (SF) George Spurling, Robert Carruth, Josh Schneider | |
| 10:51 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica clanks a runner from close range but the foul's on Vernon Lattimer - foul #2 on Vernon Lattimer, team foul #7 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Glen Brannen (C) Samuel Thompson | |
| 10:51 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 10:51 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:41 | Central Florida | The refs have stopped play. Vernon Lattimer is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 50-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | George Walker (C) Vernon Lattimer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 10:23 | Central Florida | Mark Osowski is called for the reach on James Hodges - foul #3 on Mark Osowski, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Terry (C) George Walker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 10:18 | Central Florida | David Splonskowski is called for the reach on James Hodges - foul #2 on David Splonskowski, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Lawrence (C) Brian Terry | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 10:05 | Central Florida | James Zeng drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Hodges | 53-46 |
| 09:36 | SE Missouri State | Glen Brannen's pass is intercepted by Victor McEvoy | 53-46 |
| 09:22 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 09:21 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jess gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 09:10 | SE Missouri State | David Splonskowski connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Glen Brannen | 53-48 |
| 08:49 | Central Florida | James Hodges can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-48 |
| 08:48 | Central Florida | Julio Soto misses the tip | 53-48 |
| 08:46 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jess pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:23 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 08:22 | Central Florida | James Hodges pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:03 | Central Florida | Julio Soto clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Glen Brannen - foul #2 on Glen Brannen, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Greg Beyer (SG), Vernon Lattimer (SF), George Walker (C) James Zeng, Victor McEvoy, Thomas Lawrence | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Spurling (SG), Josh Schneider (SF), Joshua Stokes (PF), Samuel Thompson (C) Mark Osowski, Eric Mollica, Richard Jess, Glen Brannen | |
| 08:03 | Central Florida | Julio Soto misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:03 | Central Florida | Julio Soto makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 07:53 | SE Missouri State | Josh Schneider hits the finger roll set up by David Splonskowski | 54-50 |
| 07:39 | Central Florida | George Walker connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Greg Beyer | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Hodges (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Greg Beyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Vernon Lattimer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Julio Soto (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - George Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Splonskowski (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Spurling (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Josh Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Samuel Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | SE Missouri State | Josh Schneider buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by George Spurling | 57-53 |
| 07:09 | Central Florida | Julio Soto misses the dunk | 57-53 |
| 07:08 | Central Florida | Vernon Lattimer gets the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:53 | Central Florida | George Walker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 06:51 | Central Florida | Vernon Lattimer grabs the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:31 | Central Florida | James Hodges misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Joshua Stokes - foul #3 on Joshua Stokes, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Terry (SG) Julio Soto | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Carruth (SG), Eric Mollica (SF), Richard Jess (PF) David Splonskowski, Josh Schneider, Joshua Stokes | |
| 06:31 | Central Florida | James Hodges misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:31 | Central Florida | James Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 06:18 | SE Missouri State | Robert Carruth misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-53 |
| 06:16 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jess tips it back up and in | 58-55 |
| 05:59 | Central Florida | Vernon Lattimer's floater is tipped away by Samuel Thompson | 58-55 |
| 05:58 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jess gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:45 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson misses short on a shot from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 05:44 | Central Florida | Greg Beyer grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:25 | Central Florida | James Hodges misses long on a 3 from straight away | 58-55 |
| 05:23 | Central Florida | George Walker snags the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 05:07 | Central Florida | James Hodges makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Vernon Lattimer | 61-55 |
| 04:48 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Eric Mollica and he's fouled by Vernon Lattimer - foul #3 on Vernon Lattimer, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Schimke (PG), James Zeng (SG), Victor McEvoy (SF), Julio Soto (PF), Thomas Lawrence (C) James Hodges, Brian Terry, Greg Beyer, Vernon Lattimer, George Walker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Splonskowski (PG), Mark Osowski (SG), Josh Schneider (SF) George Spurling, Robert Carruth, Eric Mollica | |
| 04:48 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:35 | Central Florida | James Zeng misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 04:34 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jess pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:16 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Lawrence blocks the short jumper by Mark Osowski | 61-58 |
| 04:15 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:51 | Central Florida | The pull-up jumper by Brian Schimke is blocked by Samuel Thompson | 61-58 |
| 03:50 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:43 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson makes the runner from the left block | 61-60 |
| 03:19 | Central Florida | Brian Schimke's fadeaway is rejected by Josh Schneider | 61-60 |
| 03:18 | SE Missouri State | Josh Schneider snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Schimke (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Zeng (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor McEvoy (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Julio Soto (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Lawrence (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Splonskowski (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Osowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Josh Schneider (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Jess (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. C - Samuel Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:02 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Mark Osowski | 61-62 |
| 02:58 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Hodges (PG), George Walker (C) Brian Schimke, Thomas Lawrence | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica (SF) Josh Schneider | |
| 02:35 | Central Florida | Julio Soto hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by James Zeng | 63-62 |
| 02:16 | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski blows the layup | 63-62 |
| 02:14 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Julio Soto | 63-62 |
| 01:51 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 63-62 |
| 01:49 | Central Florida | Julio Soto hits the follow up shot | 65-62 |
| 01:37 | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-62 |
| 01:36 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Mollica | 65-62 |
| 01:21 | SE Missouri State | The pull-up jumper by David Splonskowski is blocked by George Walker | 65-62 |
| 01:19 | Central Florida | James Zeng grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 01:10 | Central Florida | Julio Soto misses the lay-in | 65-62 |
| 01:08 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jess grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 65-62 |
| 00:48 | Central Florida | Julio Soto grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | Central Florida | James Hodges can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jess makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Central Florida | James Zeng is hacked by Mark Osowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Osowski, team foul #7 | 65-64 |
| 00:18 | Central Florida | James Zeng misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jess knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by David Splonskowski | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:10 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Eric Mollica - foul #2 on Eric Mollica, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| 00:10 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:10 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica lays it up and in | 66-68 |
| 00:02 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | James Zeng misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 66-68 |