| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Hodges (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Zeng (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Victor McEvoy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Julio Soto (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - George Walker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Larry Nordquist (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Asbury (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Saunders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton inbounds the ball | 41-37 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 19:41 | Central Florida | Julio Soto gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 19:35 | Central Florida | James Hodges misses the shot from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 19:33 | Southern Methodist | David Saunders snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 19:29 | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Boyd | 41-40 |
| 19:12 | Central Florida | James Hodges can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 41-40 |
| 19:10 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy can't tip it in | 41-40 |
| 19:09 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 19:01 | Southern Methodist | George Walker is called for the reach on Larry Nordquist - foul #3 on George Walker, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Vernon Lattimer (C) George Walker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 18:53 | Southern Methodist | Vernon Lattimer is called for the reach on Donald Walton - foul #2 on Vernon Lattimer, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy (PF) Theodore Asbury | |
| 18:42 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd is whistled for traveling | 41-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Greg Beyer (SF) Victor McEvoy | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley (PG), Wayne Jones (SF), Kyle Hancock (C) Larry Nordquist, Donald Walton, David Saunders | |
| 18:25 | Central Florida | James Zeng misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 18:24 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 18:08 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley misses short on a floater from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 18:07 | Central Florida | James Hodges pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:51 | Central Florida | Paul Worthy denies the turnaround by James Zeng | 41-40 |
| 17:50 | Southern Methodist | Kyle Hancock grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 17:27 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley misses the shot from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 17:26 | Central Florida | Vernon Lattimer grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 17:06 | Central Florida | Paul Worthy is called for the reach on Greg Beyer - foul #2 on Paul Worthy, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Schimke (PG), Victor McEvoy (SF), Thomas Lawrence (PF), Brian Terry (C) James Hodges, James Zeng, Julio Soto, Vernon Lattimer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist (PG), John Serna (SG), Donald Walton (SF), Theodore Asbury (PF), David Saunders (C) Jerry Hurley, Robert Boyd, Wayne Jones, Paul Worthy, Kyle Hancock | |
| 16:57 | Central Florida | Brian Schimke connects on the open fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Lawrence | 43-40 |
| 16:34 | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist is hacked by Brian Schimke - foul #1 on Brian Schimke, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Julio Soto (PF) Greg Beyer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 16:27 | Southern Methodist | Brian Terry steals the ball from Larry Nordquist | 43-40 |
| 16:14 | Central Florida | Thomas Lawrence misses long on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 16:13 | Central Florida | Thomas Lawrence tips it back up and in | 45-40 |
| 16:01 | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist misses the floater in the paint | 45-40 |
| 16:00 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Schimke (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brian Terry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Victor McEvoy (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Julio Soto (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Larry Nordquist (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Serna (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Asbury (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Saunders (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Central Florida | Brian Terry travels with the ball | 45-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Zenisek (PG), Karl Parrish (SG), George Walker (C) Brian Schimke, Brian Terry, Thomas Lawrence | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Walker (PG), James Scott (SG) Larry Nordquist, John Serna | |
| 15:27 | Southern Methodist | David Saunders clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 15:26 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 15:24 | Central Florida | James Scott picks off the pass by Victor McEvoy in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 15:22 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Walker lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Scott | 45-42 |
| 15:03 | Central Florida | George Walker can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Daniel Walker - foul #2 on Daniel Walker, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Hodges (PG), Greg Beyer (SF), Vernon Lattimer (PF) James Zenisek, Victor McEvoy, Julio Soto | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley (PG), Robert Boyd (SG), Wayne Jones (SF), Paul Worthy (PF), Kyle Hancock (C) Daniel Walker, James Scott, Donald Walton, Theodore Asbury, David Saunders | |
| 15:03 | Central Florida | George Walker makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:03 | Central Florida | George Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 14:46 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd is fouled on the floor by Greg Beyer - foul #2 on Greg Beyer, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| 14:30 | Southern Methodist | Vernon Lattimer swats the layup by Robert Boyd | 47-42 |
| 14:28 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd tips it home | 47-44 |
| 14:08 | Central Florida | James Hodges is called for traveling | 47-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Zeng (SG), Thomas Lawrence (C) Karl Parrish, George Walker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist (PG), James Scott (SF), David Saunders (C) Jerry Hurley, Wayne Jones, Kyle Hancock | |
| 13:48 | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Scott | 47-47 |
| 13:40 | Central Florida | Vernon Lattimer hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 47-47 |
| 13:38 | Central Florida | Greg Beyer gets the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 13:24 | Central Florida | Thomas Lawrence is alone and drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from James Hodges | 49-47 |
| 13:03 | Southern Methodist | Greg Beyer takes the ball from Robert Boyd | 49-47 |
| 13:00 | Central Florida | James Hodges banks in the layup on a great pass from Greg Beyer | 51-47 |
| 12:40 | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Boyd | 51-49 |
| 12:38 | Central Florida | James Hodges's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Schimke (PG), Brian Terry (SG), Victor McEvoy (SF), Julio Soto (PF), George Walker (C) James Hodges, James Zeng, Greg Beyer, Vernon Lattimer, Thomas Lawrence | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley (PG), John Serna (SG), Donald Walton (SF), Wayne Jones (PF), Kyle Hancock (C) Larry Nordquist, Robert Boyd, James Scott, Paul Worthy, David Saunders | |
| 12:31 | Southern Methodist | A charge is called on Donald Walton - foul #1 on Donald Walton, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| 12:26 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy is hacked by Donald Walton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Walton, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| 12:19 | Central Florida | Brian Schimke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 12:17 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy hits the follow up shot | 53-49 |
| 11:58 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Serna and the foul's on Brian Schimke - foul #2 on Brian Schimke, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Walker (PG) Kyle Hancock | |
| 11:58 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Schimke (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brian Terry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Victor McEvoy (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Julio Soto (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - George Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Daniel Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Serna (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Jones (fresh) C - Jerry Hurley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:53 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy is hacked by Donald Walton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Walton, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury (PF) Wayne Jones | |
| 11:40 | Central Florida | George Walker misses the easy open layup | 53-52 |
| 11:39 | Central Florida | George Walker gets the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 11:24 | Central Florida | Brian Schimke is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 53-52 |
| 11:22 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy tips it home | 55-52 |
| 11:12 | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 55-54 |
| 11:08 | Central Florida | Brian Terry is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Terry, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Zenisek (PG), Karl Parrish (SG) Brian Schimke, Brian Terry | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd (SG), Wayne Jones (SF), David Saunders (C) John Serna, Donald Walton, Jerry Hurley | |
| 10:52 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Walker's pass is intercepted by Karl Parrish | 55-54 |
| 10:33 | Central Florida | Julio Soto misses the dunk attempt | 55-54 |
| 10:31 | Southern Methodist | David Saunders gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 10:11 | Southern Methodist | Victor McEvoy steals it from David Saunders | 55-54 |
| 09:50 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Theodore Asbury - foul #3 on Theodore Asbury, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Hodges (PG), James Zeng (SG), Vernon Lattimer (PF), Thomas Lawrence (C) James Zenisek, Karl Parrish, Julio Soto, George Walker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist (PG), James Scott (SG), Donald Walton (SF), Kyle Hancock (C) Daniel Walker, Robert Boyd, Wayne Jones, David Saunders | |
| 09:50 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:50 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:34 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury blows the layup but he's fouled by Victor McEvoy - foul #1 on Victor McEvoy, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Greg Beyer (SF) Victor McEvoy | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Serna (SG), Paul Worthy (C) James Scott, Kyle Hancock | |
| 09:34 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:34 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:34 | Central Florida | Vernon Lattimer grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 09:27 | Central Florida | Paul Worthy is called for the reach on James Hodges in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Worthy, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kyle Hancock (C) Theodore Asbury | |
| 09:27 | Central Florida | James Hodges misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:27 | Southern Methodist | John Serna gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 09:18 | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton is whistled for traveling | 57-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley (SG) John Serna | |
| 08:55 | Central Florida | Greg Beyer is open but misses the lay-in | 57-54 |
| 08:54 | Southern Methodist | Kyle Hancock grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 08:46 | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-54 |
| 08:45 | Central Florida | James Zeng snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 08:40 | Central Florida | James Zeng drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-54 |
| 08:27 | Southern Methodist | Kyle Hancock misses the easy layup | 60-54 |
| 08:26 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Thomas Lawrence | 60-54 |
| 08:19 | Central Florida | Kyle Hancock picks off the pass by Thomas Lawrence | 60-54 |
| 08:00 | Southern Methodist | Kyle Hancock comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-54 |
| 07:58 | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton grabs the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Hodges (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Zeng (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Beyer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Vernon Lattimer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Lawrence (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Larry Nordquist (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Hurley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Walton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Worthy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kyle Hancock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Vernon Lattimer - foul #3 on Vernon Lattimer, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Schimke (PG), Brian Terry (SG), Victor McEvoy (SF), Julio Soto (PF), George Walker (C) James Hodges, James Zeng, Greg Beyer, Vernon Lattimer, Thomas Lawrence | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Serna (PG), Robert Boyd (SG), James Scott (SF), Wayne Jones (PF) Larry Nordquist, Jerry Hurley, Donald Walton, Kyle Hancock | |
| 07:44 | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:44 | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:25 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by James Scott - foul #4 on James Scott, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury (PF), David Saunders (C) James Scott, Paul Worthy | |
| 07:25 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 07:25 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 07:10 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd misses long on a jumper from the left side | 62-56 |
| 07:08 | Central Florida | Brian Terry grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 07:04 | Central Florida | Robert Boyd steals it from Victor McEvoy in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 07:01 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd lays it up and in | 62-58 |
| 06:42 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy misses long on a floater from the right block | 62-58 |
| 06:40 | Southern Methodist | David Saunders gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 06:14 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Brian Terry - foul #3 on Brian Terry, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Hodges (PG), Karl Parrish (SG), Greg Beyer (SF), Vernon Lattimer (C) Brian Schimke, Brian Terry, Victor McEvoy, George Walker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Walker (PG), James Scott (SF) John Serna, Wayne Jones | |
| 06:14 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:14 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:55 | Central Florida | James Hodges is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on James Hodges, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy (PF) Theodore Asbury | |
| 05:32 | Southern Methodist | Vernon Lattimer denies the turnaround by Daniel Walker | 62-60 |
| 05:30 | Southern Methodist | David Saunders grabs the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 05:10 | Southern Methodist | David Saunders hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Boyd | 62-62 |
| 04:51 | Central Florida | Vernon Lattimer is by himself and knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from James Hodges | 64-62 |
| 04:26 | Southern Methodist | Greg Beyer picks off the pass by David Saunders | 64-62 |
| 04:22 | Central Florida | Karl Parrish is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Boyd - foul #1 on Robert Boyd, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Schimke (PG), James Zeng (SG), Brian Terry (SF), Thomas Lawrence (PF) James Hodges, Greg Beyer, Julio Soto, Vernon Lattimer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist (PG), John Serna (SG), Donald Walton (SF), Kyle Hancock (PF), Jerry Hurley (C) Daniel Walker, Robert Boyd, James Scott, Paul Worthy, David Saunders | |
| 04:22 | Central Florida | Karl Parrish misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:22 | Southern Methodist | Kyle Hancock snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 04:09 | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from John Serna | 64-64 |
| 04:05 | Central Florida | James Zeng is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Zeng, team foul #11 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy (SF) Karl Parrish | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 03:42 | Southern Methodist | Victor McEvoy is called for the reach on Larry Nordquist - foul #2 on Victor McEvoy, team foul #12 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Wayne Jones (PF) John Serna | |
| 03:42 | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:42 | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:42 | Central Florida | Thomas Lawrence snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Schimke (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Zeng (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor McEvoy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. PF - Thomas Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Larry Nordquist (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Hurley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Walton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Jones (fresh) C - Kyle Hancock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Central Florida | James Zeng is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Hurley - foul #1 on Jerry Hurley, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Central Florida | George Walker (C) Victor McEvoy | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 03:40 | Central Florida | James Zeng makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:40 | Central Florida | James Zeng misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:40 | Southern Methodist | Kyle Hancock snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 03:26 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-65 |
| 03:24 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to George Walker | 65-65 |
| 03:22 | Central Florida | Larry Nordquist steals the ball from Brian Terry in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 03:21 | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist banks in the layup | 65-67 |
| 03:04 | Central Florida | Wayne Jones steps in front of the Thomas Lawrence pass | 65-67 |
| 02:51 | Southern Methodist | Brian Schimke is called for the reach on Larry Nordquist - foul #3 on Brian Schimke, team foul #13 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Hodges (PG), Greg Beyer (SF), Julio Soto (PF) Brian Schimke, Brian Terry, Thomas Lawrence | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Serna (SG), Theodore Asbury (PF), Paul Worthy (C) Jerry Hurley, Wayne Jones, Kyle Hancock | |
| 02:51 | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:51 | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:32 | Central Florida | Greg Beyer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-69 |
| 02:30 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury snags the defensive board | 65-69 |
| 02:26 | Southern Methodist | James Hodges steps in front of the Larry Nordquist pass in the backcourt | 65-69 |
| 02:10 | Central Florida | James Hodges is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Zeng | 68-69 |
| 01:58 | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-69 |
| 01:56 | Central Florida | James Zeng grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 01:27 | Central Florida | Greg Beyer hits a jumper from the right side set up by James Hodges | 70-69 |
| 01:08 | Southern Methodist | John Serna is fouled on the floor by James Zeng - foul #2 on James Zeng, team foul #14 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy (SF) Greg Beyer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Saunders (C) Paul Worthy | |
| 01:08 | Southern Methodist | John Serna makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:08 | Southern Methodist | John Serna makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:51 | Central Florida | George Walker connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Hodges | 72-71 |
| 00:49 | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist is fouled in the backcourt by James Hodges - foul #3 on James Hodges, team foul #15 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd (SG) John Serna | |
| 00:49 | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:49 | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:34 | Central Florida | Julio Soto can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Theodore Asbury - foul #4 on Theodore Asbury, team foul #11 | 72-73 |
| 00:34 | Central Florida | Julio Soto misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:34 | Central Florida | Julio Soto makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 73-73 |
| 00:06 | Central Florida | Julio Soto grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 00:06 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | George Walker is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Hodges (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Zeng (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor McEvoy (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. PF - Julio Soto (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - George Walker (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Larry Nordquist (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Walton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Theodore Asbury (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - David Saunders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Central Florida | Julio Soto wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Central Florida | James Zeng is hacked by David Saunders in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Saunders, team foul #12 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Vernon Lattimer (PF), Thomas Lawrence (C) Julio Soto, George Walker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley (PG), Wayne Jones (SF), Kyle Hancock (PF) Larry Nordquist, Donald Walton, Theodore Asbury | |
| 04:58 | Central Florida | James Zeng makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:58 | Central Florida | James Zeng makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 04:39 | Southern Methodist | Wayne Jones misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 75-73 |
| 04:37 | Central Florida | James Hodges grabs the board | 75-73 |
| 04:17 | Central Florida | James Zeng misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-73 |
| 04:15 | Central Florida | Vernon Lattimer snags the offensive board | 75-73 |
| 03:48 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-73 |
| 03:47 | Southern Methodist | Wayne Jones grabs the board | 75-73 |
| 03:33 | Southern Methodist | Kyle Hancock loses the ball out of bounds | 75-73 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Schimke (PG), Karl Parrish (SG), Greg Beyer (SF), Julio Soto (PF), Brian Terry (C) James Hodges, James Zeng, Victor McEvoy, Vernon Lattimer, Thomas Lawrence | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Walker (PG), James Scott (SF), Theodore Asbury (PF), Paul Worthy (C) Jerry Hurley, Wayne Jones, Kyle Hancock, David Saunders | |
| 03:09 | Central Florida | Greg Beyer can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 75-73 |
| 03:07 | Southern Methodist | James Scott grabs the board | 75-73 |
| 03:03 | Southern Methodist | Greg Beyer steals the ball from Daniel Walker | 75-73 |
| 02:59 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Hodges (PG), Vernon Lattimer (C) Brian Schimke, Karl Parrish | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist (PG), Donald Walton (SF), Kyle Hancock (C) Daniel Walker, James Scott, Theodore Asbury | |
| 02:35 | Central Florida | Greg Beyer comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Walton - foul #4 on Donald Walton, team foul #13 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy (SF) Brian Terry | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 02:35 | Central Florida | Greg Beyer makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 02:35 | Central Florida | Greg Beyer misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 02:35 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd grabs the board | 76-73 |
| 02:11 | Southern Methodist | Vernon Lattimer denies the turnaround by Larry Nordquist | 76-73 |
| 02:09 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy pulls down the rebound | 76-73 |
| 02:09 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| 02:04 | Central Florida | Kyle Hancock is called for the reach on Greg Beyer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kyle Hancock, team foul #14 | 76-73 |
| 02:04 | Central Florida | Greg Beyer makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 02:04 | Central Florida | Greg Beyer makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 02:01 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-73 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Zeng (SG), George Walker (C) Greg Beyer, Vernon Lattimer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 01:50 | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Nordquist | 78-76 |
| 01:34 | Central Florida | James Hodges scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Victor McEvoy | 80-76 |
| 01:30 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-76 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury (PF), David Saunders (C) Paul Worthy, Kyle Hancock | |
| 01:05 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-76 |
| 01:03 | Central Florida | George Walker snags the defensive board | 80-76 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Hodges (fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Zeng (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor McEvoy (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. PF - Julio Soto (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - George Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Larry Nordquist (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Walton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Theodore Asbury (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - David Saunders (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Central Florida | James Hodges hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 80-76 |
| 00:39 | Central Florida | George Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Central Florida | George Walker is hacked by David Saunders - foul #2 on David Saunders, team foul #15 | 80-76 |
| 00:36 | Central Florida | George Walker makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:36 | Central Florida | George Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:36 | Central Florida | Julio Soto pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-76 |
| 00:34 | Central Florida | Julio Soto is hacked by Theodore Asbury - foul #5 on Theodore Asbury, team foul #16 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Terry (C) George Walker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy (PF) Theodore Asbury | |
| 00:34 | Central Florida | Julio Soto makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:34 | Central Florida | Julio Soto makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-79 |
| 00:28 | Central Florida | James Hodges is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Nordquist - foul #1 on Larry Nordquist, team foul #17 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Central Florida | George Walker (C) Brian Terry | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:28 | Central Florida | James Hodges misses the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:28 | Central Florida | James Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:22 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Paul Worthy | 84-82 |
| 00:19 | Central Florida | Julio Soto is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Boyd - foul #2 on Robert Boyd, team foul #18 | 84-82 |
| 00:19 | Central Florida | Julio Soto makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:19 | Central Florida | Julio Soto misses the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:19 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy gets the offensive rebound | 85-82 |
| 00:18 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy is hacked by Robert Boyd - foul #3 on Robert Boyd, team foul #19 | 85-82 |
| 00:18 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:18 | Central Florida | Victor McEvoy makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:11 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 87-82 |
| 00:10 | Central Florida | George Walker pulls down the rebound | 87-82 |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | George Walker is hacked by Robert Boyd in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Boyd, team foul #20 | 87-82 |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | George Walker makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | George Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 89-82 |
| 00:01 | Central Florida | James Zeng pulls down the rebound | 89-82 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | James Zeng runs out the clock | 89-82 |