| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Hodges (fresh) 1 pts. SG - James Zeng (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor McEvoy (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Julio Soto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - George Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Paul Shafer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Pearce (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Avalos (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on James Hodges - foul #1 on James Hodges, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| 19:38 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 19:38 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 19:18 | Central Florida | James Hodges hits a 3 from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 18:59 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 32-28 |
| 18:58 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Victor McEvoy | 32-28 |
| 18:53 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy's fadeaway is rejected by George Avalos | 32-28 |
| 18:52 | Central Florida | James Zeng tips it in | 34-28 |
| 18:32 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 18:30 | Central Florida | Julio Soto pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 18:13 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 18:12 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 18:04 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 34-28 |
| 18:02 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos grabs the offensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 17:51 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos buries a shot from the baseline set up by William Palmer and he's hacked by George Walker - foul #1 on George Walker, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| 17:51 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos misses the free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:51 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy snags the defensive board | 34-30 |
| 17:25 | Central Florida | James Hodges can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-30 |
| 17:23 | Central Florida | George Walker tips it home | 36-30 |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos misses the floater from the right side | 36-30 |
| 17:00 | Central Florida | James Hodges snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 16:56 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by James Hodges | 38-30 |
| 16:31 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Palmer | 38-32 |
| 16:11 | Central Florida | Julio Soto is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Julio Soto, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Schimke (PG), Brian Terry (SG), Greg Beyer (SF), Thomas Lawrence (C) James Hodges, James Zeng, Victor McEvoy, George Walker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (PG), Bryan Manthey (SG), Robert Caffee (SF), Paul Weigand (PF), Ronald Moen (C) Paul Shafer, William Palmer, Neil Pearce, Mike Robinson, George Avalos | |
| 15:44 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Greg Beyer - foul #1 on Greg Beyer, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Vernon Lattimer (PF) Julio Soto | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG) Bryan Manthey | |
| 15:44 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand misses the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 15:44 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Schimke (fresh) SG - Brian Terry (fresh) SF - Greg Beyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Lattimer (fresh) 3 pf. C - Thomas Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eugene Romeo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leonardo Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Caffee (fresh) PF - Paul Weigand (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Moen (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Central Florida | Brian Schimke can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Caffee - foul #2 on Robert Caffee, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 15:29 | Central Florida | Brian Schimke makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 15:29 | Central Florida | Brian Schimke makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 15:11 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Leonardo Costa and he's hacked by Vernon Lattimer - foul #4 on Vernon Lattimer, team foul #5 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Julio Soto (PF) Vernon Lattimer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer (SG) Leonardo Costa | |
| 15:11 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen makes the free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:48 | Central Florida | Eugene Romeo picks off the pass by Greg Beyer | 40-36 |
| 14:41 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Caffee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 14:40 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen grabs the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 14:25 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Caffee and he's hacked by Brian Terry - foul #2 on Brian Terry, team foul #6 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Hodges (PG) Brian Schimke | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce (SF) Robert Caffee | |
| 14:25 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:04 | Central Florida | James Hodges clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 14:03 | Central Florida | Julio Soto tips it in | 42-39 |
| 13:44 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen is fouled on the floor by Greg Beyer - foul #2 on Greg Beyer, team foul #7 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Zeng (SG), Victor McEvoy (SF), George Walker (C) Brian Terry, Greg Beyer, Thomas Lawrence | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson (PF) Paul Weigand | |
| 13:44 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:44 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:27 | Central Florida | James Zeng hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 13:25 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 13:13 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Eugene Romeo and he's hacked by Victor McEvoy - foul #2 on Victor McEvoy, team foul #8 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer (SG), Leonardo Costa (C) William Palmer, Ronald Moen | |
| 13:13 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce misses the free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:13 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to George Walker | 42-43 |
| 13:01 | Central Florida | Julio Soto can't finish the layup but the foul's on Leonardo Costa - foul #1 on Leonardo Costa, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| 13:01 | Central Florida | Julio Soto makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 13:01 | Central Florida | Julio Soto makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:53 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce is fouled on the floor by Victor McEvoy - foul #3 on Victor McEvoy, team foul #9 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos (C) Leonardo Costa | |
| 12:53 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:53 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 12:34 | Central Florida | James Zeng hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Eugene Romeo - foul #4 on Eugene Romeo, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Lawrence (PF) Julio Soto | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (SG) Eugene Romeo | |
| 12:34 | Central Florida | James Zeng misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 12:34 | Central Florida | James Zeng makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:21 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 12:06 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 12:04 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 11:45 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce misses the dunk | 45-48 |
| 11:43 | Central Florida | George Walker grabs the board | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Hodges (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Zeng (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor McEvoy (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Paul Shafer (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Leonardo Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Pearce (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Avalos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Central Florida | Thomas Lawrence double dribbles | 45-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Terry (SG), Greg Beyer (SF) James Zeng, Victor McEvoy | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer (SG), Paul Weigand (PF), Ronald Moen (C) Neil Pearce, Mike Robinson, George Avalos | |
| 11:08 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 11:07 | Central Florida | George Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 10:48 | Central Florida | Thomas Lawrence can't finish the layup | 45-48 |
| 10:46 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Paul Shafer | 45-48 |
| 10:40 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Terry steals it from Ronald Moen | 45-48 |
| 10:18 | Central Florida | Greg Beyer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Terry | 48-48 |
| 10:00 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Weigand | 48-51 |
| 09:43 | Central Florida | James Hodges clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Leonardo Costa - foul #2 on Leonardo Costa, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Zeng (SG), Victor McEvoy (SF), Julio Soto (PF) Greg Beyer, Thomas Lawrence, George Walker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce (SF), Mike Robinson (PF), George Avalos (C) Paul Shafer, Paul Weigand, Ronald Moen | |
| 09:43 | Central Florida | James Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:43 | Central Florida | James Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:36 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Schimke (PG) James Hodges | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 09:12 | Central Florida | James Zeng is hacked by William Palmer - foul #2 on William Palmer, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey (PG) Leonardo Costa | |
| 08:56 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy is denied on a dunk by George Avalos | 50-51 |
| 08:54 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 08:41 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey connects on the floater from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 08:27 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 08:25 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 08:04 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson blows the layup but he's hacked by Brian Schimke - foul #1 on Brian Schimke, team foul #10 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | George Walker (C) Brian Terry | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (PG), Paul Weigand (C) William Palmer, George Avalos | |
| 08:04 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 08:04 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 07:42 | Central Florida | Julio Soto makes the fadeaway near the basket | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Schimke (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Zeng (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor McEvoy (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Julio Soto (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - George Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Leonardo Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Manthey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Neil Pearce (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Weigand (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Gardner-Webb | Victor McEvoy takes the ball from Bryan Manthey | 52-55 |
| 07:18 | Central Florida | Brian Schimke lays it in set up by Victor McEvoy | 54-55 |
| 07:04 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand drills a floater from close range | 54-57 |
| 06:40 | Central Florida | George Walker makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-57 |
| 06:37 | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Hodges (PG), Greg Beyer (SG), Vernon Lattimer (SF), Thomas Lawrence (C) Brian Schimke, James Zeng, Victor McEvoy, George Walker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG), William Palmer (SG), Paul Shafer (SF), Ronald Moen (C) Leonardo Costa, Bryan Manthey, Neil Pearce, Mike Robinson | |
| 06:22 | Central Florida | Julio Soto knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from James Hodges | 59-57 |
| 06:03 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Greg Beyer - foul #3 on Greg Beyer, team foul #11 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Terry (SG) Julio Soto | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos (C) Ronald Moen | |
| 06:03 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:03 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:52 | Central Florida | Vernon Lattimer knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by James Hodges | 61-59 |
| 05:29 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Lawrence steals the ball from Eugene Romeo | 61-59 |
| 05:02 | Central Florida | James Hodges hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-59 |
| 05:01 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:39 | Gardner-Webb | Greg Beyer takes the ball from Paul Shafer | 61-59 |
| 04:35 | Central Florida | Greg Beyer misses the lay-in | 61-59 |
| 04:34 | Central Florida | James Hodges tips it but misses | 61-59 |
| 04:32 | Central Florida | Vernon Lattimer grabs the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:17 | Central Florida | Brian Terry scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by James Hodges | 63-59 |
| 04:11 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Zeng (SG), Victor McEvoy (SF), Julio Soto (PF), George Walker (C) Brian Terry, Greg Beyer, Vernon Lattimer, Thomas Lawrence | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce (SF), Mike Robinson (PF) Paul Shafer, Paul Weigand | |
| 03:54 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-59 |
| 03:44 | Central Florida | James Hodges hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-59 |
| 03:43 | Central Florida | Julio Soto hits the follow up shot | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Hodges (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Zeng (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor McEvoy (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Julio Soto (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - George Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eugene Romeo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Neil Pearce (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - George Avalos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce misses the 3 from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 03:22 | Central Florida | George Walker gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 03:04 | Central Florida | Mike Robinson is called for the reach on Julio Soto - foul #3 on Mike Robinson, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen (C) George Avalos | |
| 02:49 | Central Florida | Mike Robinson steps in front of the George Walker pass | 65-59 |
| 02:28 | Gardner-Webb | Julio Soto is called for the reach on William Palmer - foul #2 on Julio Soto, team foul #12 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Vernon Lattimer (C) George Walker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand (C) Ronald Moen | |
| 02:28 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:28 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:19 | Central Florida | Julio Soto misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 65-61 |
| 02:18 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy grabs the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:08 | Central Florida | Neil Pearce steps in front of the James Zeng pass | 65-61 |
| 01:50 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson misses the dunk attempt | 65-61 |
| 01:48 | Central Florida | Julio Soto grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 01:26 | Central Florida | James Zeng misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Weigand - foul #1 on Paul Weigand, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Central Florida | George Walker (C) Vernon Lattimer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos (C) Paul Weigand | |
| 01:26 | Central Florida | James Zeng misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:26 | Central Florida | James Zeng makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 01:09 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by William Palmer | 66-63 |
| 00:54 | Central Florida | George Walker double dribbles | 66-63 |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene Romeo | 66-66 |
| 00:27 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-66 |
| 00:26 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to George Avalos | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos clanks a jumper from close range | 66-66 |
| 00:02 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Julio Soto | 66-66 |
| 00:02 | 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 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | James Hodges misses the halfcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Hodges (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Zeng (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor McEvoy (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Julio Soto (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - George Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eugene Romeo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Neil Pearce (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mike Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - George Avalos (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Central Florida | Julio Soto wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:46 | Central Florida | Eugene Romeo picks off the pass by James Hodges | 66-66 |
| 04:25 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 66-66 |
| 04:24 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer grabs the offensive board | 66-66 |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 04:05 | Central Florida | George Walker gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:49 | Central Florida | Mike Robinson steps in front of the James Zeng pass | 66-66 |
| 03:27 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 03:26 | Central Florida | James Hodges snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 03:11 | Central Florida | James Zeng knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Victor McEvoy | 69-66 |
| 03:03 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Neil Pearce | 69-68 |
| 02:51 | Central Florida | James Zeng hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-68 |
| 02:50 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 02:32 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce can't connect on a floater from the left block | 69-68 |
| 02:31 | Central Florida | George Walker snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 02:16 | Central Florida | Julio Soto makes the jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Eugene Romeo - foul #5 on Eugene Romeo, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Terry (SG), Greg Beyer (SF), Vernon Lattimer (C) James Zeng, Victor McEvoy, George Walker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer (PG), Paul Weigand (PF), Ronald Moen (C) Eugene Romeo, Mike Robinson, George Avalos | |
| 02:16 | Central Florida | Julio Soto makes the free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:13 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| 01:57 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Shafer | 72-70 |
| 01:57 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Zeng (SG), Victor McEvoy (SF), George Walker (C) Brian Terry, Greg Beyer, Vernon Lattimer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson (PF), George Avalos (C) Paul Weigand, Ronald Moen | |
| 01:34 | Central Florida | James Hodges clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 72-70 |
| 01:32 | Central Florida | Julio Soto hits the follow up shot | 74-70 |
| 01:15 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-70 |
| 01:14 | Central Florida | Julio Soto grabs the board | 74-70 |
| 01:10 | Central Florida | James Zeng comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 74-70 |
| 01:09 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce gets the rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:54 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer blows the layup | 74-70 |
| 00:52 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos grabs the offensive board | 74-70 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Hodges (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Zeng (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor McEvoy (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Julio Soto (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - George Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Paul Shafer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SF - Neil Pearce (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mike Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - George Avalos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Paul Shafer | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Neil Pearce - foul #1 on Neil Pearce, team foul #9 | 74-73 |
| 00:24 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:24 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos loses the dribble to James Hodges | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Central Florida | Paul Shafer is called for the reach on Julio Soto in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Shafer, team foul #10 | 76-73 |
| 00:14 | Central Florida | Julio Soto misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:14 | Central Florida | Julio Soto makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Paul Shafer | 77-76 |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy is hacked by Paul Shafer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Shafer, team foul #11 | 77-76 |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Hodges (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Zeng (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor McEvoy (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Julio Soto (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - George Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Paul Shafer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SF - Neil Pearce (fresh) 22 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mike Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - George Avalos (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Central Florida | Julio Soto wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy is fouled on the floor by George Avalos - foul #1 on George Avalos, team foul #12 | 79-79 |
| 04:43 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 04:43 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 04:26 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 81-79 |
| 04:24 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson tips it in | 81-81 |
| 04:11 | Central Florida | James Zeng loses the ball out of bounds | 81-81 |
| 03:54 | Gardner-Webb | George Walker swats the layup by Neil Pearce | 81-81 |
| 03:52 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy pulls down the rebound | 81-81 |
| 03:31 | Central Florida | James Zeng is hacked by Mike Robinson - foul #4 on Mike Robinson, team foul #13 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand (C) George Avalos | |
| 03:31 | Central Florida | James Zeng makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 03:31 | Central Florida | James Zeng makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer is hacked by James Hodges - foul #2 on James Hodges, team foul #13 | 83-81 |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer misses the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer makes the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| 02:56 | Central Florida | Julio Soto drills a turnaround near the basket | 85-82 |
| 02:56 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-82 |
| 02:32 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer is fouled on the floor by Julio Soto - foul #3 on Julio Soto, team foul #14 | 85-82 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos (C) Paul Weigand | |
| 02:32 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 02:32 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer misses the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 02:32 | Central Florida | Julio Soto pulls down the rebound | 85-83 |
| 02:17 | Central Florida | James Zeng hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 88-83 |
| 02:04 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 88-83 |
| 02:03 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-83 |
| 01:53 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Mike Robinson, team foul #14 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand (PF) Mike Robinson | |
| 01:43 | Central Florida | George Walker can't connect on a shot in the lane | 88-83 |
| 01:41 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce pulls down the rebound | 88-83 |
| 01:41 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-83 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Neil Pearce | 88-85 |
| 01:08 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy is hacked by William Palmer - foul #3 on William Palmer, team foul #15 | 88-85 |
| 01:08 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 01:08 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy misses the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 01:08 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos gets the rebound | 89-85 |
| 01:08 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-85 |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Paul Shafer, team foul #16 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (PG) Paul Shafer | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Hodges (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Zeng (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor McEvoy (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Julio Soto (fresh) 20 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - George Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Leonardo Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Neil Pearce (fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Weigand (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - George Avalos (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy is fouled in the backcourt by Leonardo Costa - foul #3 on Leonardo Costa, team foul #17 | 89-85 |
| 00:39 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy misses the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:39 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy misses the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Paul Weigand | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 89-85 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by George Walker - foul #2 on George Walker, team foul #15 | 89-85 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos makes the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos makes the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:31 | Central Florida | William Palmer is called for the reach on Victor McEvoy in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Palmer, team foul #18 | 89-87 |
| 00:31 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy makes the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:31 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy makes the 2nd free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by William Palmer and he's fouled by James Hodges - foul #3 on James Hodges, team foul #16 | 91-89 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce makes the free throw | 91-90 |
| 00:24 | Central Florida | Leonardo Costa is called for the reach on Victor McEvoy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leonardo Costa, team foul #19 | 91-90 |
| 00:24 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy makes the 1st free throw | 92-90 |
| 00:24 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy misses the 2nd free throw | 92-90 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand snags the defensive board | 92-90 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 92-90 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer is fouled on the floor by George Walker - foul #3 on George Walker, team foul #17 | 92-90 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 92-91 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 92-91 |
| 00:07 | Central Florida | James Zeng grabs the defensive rebound | 92-91 |
| 00:06 | Central Florida | James Zeng is fouled in the backcourt by Leonardo Costa - foul #5 on Leonardo Costa, team foul #20 | 92-91 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey (PG) Leonardo Costa | |
| 00:06 | Central Florida | James Zeng makes the 1st free throw | 93-91 |
| 00:06 | Central Florida | James Zeng makes the 2nd free throw | 94-91 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 94-91 |