| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Bradley Palmer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Culver (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Pike (fresh) C - Mason Schweinsberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Dante Mattoon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Scofield (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Marshburn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Porter (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Rosson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Marshburn inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Marshburn is hacked by John Pike - foul #2 on John Pike, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 19:38 | Southern Methodist | Willie Porter clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 19:37 | Central Florida | John Pike pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 19:35 | Central Florida | Jeremy Jones is hacked by Russell Scofield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Scofield, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Clemons (SG) Russell Scofield | |
| 19:22 | Central Florida | Bradley Palmer is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jeremy Jones | 34-34 |
| 19:09 | Southern Methodist | Robert Rosson scores on a jump hook from the left block | 34-36 |
| 18:53 | Central Florida | Jeremy Jones misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-36 |
| 18:52 | Central Florida | Mason Schweinsberg hits the follow up shot | 36-36 |
| 18:35 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Marshburn connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Dante Mattoon | 36-39 |
| 18:16 | Central Florida | John Pike is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Bradley Palmer | 39-39 |
| 17:57 | Southern Methodist | John Pike is called for the reach on Willie Porter - foul #3 on John Pike, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Harry Clay (PG), Clyde Wheaton (SG), Roger Stanley (SF), Herbert Compton (PF), Guillermo Muniz (C) Bradley Palmer, Jeremy Jones, Robert Culver, John Pike, Mason Schweinsberg | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mark Rupert (PG), James Elliott (SG), Michael Corley (SF), Michael Lindsey (PF), George Ryan (C) Dante Mattoon, Henry Clemons, Dennis Marshburn, Willie Porter, Robert Rosson | |
| 17:43 | Southern Methodist | George Ryan can't finish the layup | 39-39 |
| 17:42 | Central Florida | Guillermo Muniz grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 17:21 | Central Florida | Clyde Wheaton travels with the ball | 39-39 |
| 16:54 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lindsey is fouled on the floor by Herbert Compton - foul #1 on Herbert Compton, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bradley Palmer (PG), Robert Culver (SF) Clyde Wheaton, Herbert Compton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 16:42 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lindsey connects on the floater near the basket | 39-41 |
| 16:28 | Central Florida | Guillermo Muniz is open and scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Bradley Palmer | 41-41 |
| 16:15 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lindsey misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Roger Stanley - foul #1 on Roger Stanley, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Clyde Wheaton (SG), Herbert Compton (PF), Mason Schweinsberg (C) Harry Clay, Roger Stanley, Guillermo Muniz | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dante Mattoon (PG), Henry Clemons (SG), Dennis Marshburn (SF), Robert Rosson (C) Mark Rupert, James Elliott, Michael Corley, George Ryan | |
| 16:15 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 16:15 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 16:12 | Central Florida | Dante Mattoon is called for the reach on Bradley Palmer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dante Mattoon, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mark Rupert (SG), Willie Porter (PF) Dante Mattoon, Michael Lindsey | |
| 15:59 | Central Florida | Willie Porter takes the ball from Bradley Palmer | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Bradley Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clyde Wheaton (fresh) SF - Robert Culver (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Herbert Compton (fresh) C - Mason Schweinsberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Henry Clemons (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Rupert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Marshburn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Porter (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Rosson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Southern Methodist | Mark Rupert clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 41-43 |
| 15:36 | Central Florida | Mason Schweinsberg gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 15:20 | Central Florida | Mason Schweinsberg drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Bradley Palmer | 43-43 |
| 15:05 | Southern Methodist | Mark Rupert buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-46 |
| 14:50 | Central Florida | Bradley Palmer is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-46 |
| 14:30 | Southern Methodist | Herbert Compton takes the ball from Henry Clemons | 45-46 |
| 14:24 | Central Florida | Clyde Wheaton knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bradley Palmer | 47-46 |
| 14:03 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Marshburn clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 47-46 |
| 14:02 | Central Florida | Bradley Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 13:49 | Central Florida | Robert Culver connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Herbert Compton | 49-46 |
| 13:32 | Southern Methodist | Willie Porter drills a floater from the left block | 49-48 |
| 13:16 | Central Florida | Robert Culver misses the jumper from the left side | 49-48 |
| 13:15 | Southern Methodist | Robert Rosson gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:58 | Southern Methodist | Willie Porter scores on a floater from the left block | 49-50 |
| 12:51 | Central Florida | Henry Clemons steals it from Herbert Compton | 49-50 |
| 12:29 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Marshburn connects on the floater from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 12:04 | Central Florida | Robert Culver is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Bradley Palmer | 51-52 |
| 11:48 | Southern Methodist | Mark Rupert comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-52 |
| 11:47 | Central Florida | Herbert Compton snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Bradley Palmer (tiring) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Clyde Wheaton (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Robert Culver (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Herbert Compton (tiring) C - Mason Schweinsberg (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Henry Clemons (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Mark Rupert (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Marshburn (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Porter (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Rosson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Central Florida | Bradley Palmer connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mason Schweinsberg | 53-52 |
| 11:00 | Southern Methodist | Henry Clemons is hacked by Mason Schweinsberg - foul #1 on Mason Schweinsberg, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Harry Clay (PG), Jeremy Jones (SG), Roger Stanley (SF), John Pike (PF), Guillermo Muniz (C) Bradley Palmer, Clyde Wheaton, Robert Culver, Herbert Compton, Mason Schweinsberg | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dante Mattoon (PG), Russell Scofield (SG), Michael Corley (SF), Michael Lindsey (PF), George Ryan (C) Henry Clemons, Mark Rupert, Dennis Marshburn, Willie Porter, Robert Rosson | |
| 10:43 | Southern Methodist | Michael Corley misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Guillermo Muniz - foul #3 on Guillermo Muniz, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| 10:43 | Southern Methodist | Michael Corley makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:43 | Southern Methodist | Michael Corley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 10:23 | Central Florida | Harry Clay can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-54 |
| 10:21 | Southern Methodist | George Ryan snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 10:15 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lindsey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away but he's hacked by John Pike - foul #4 on John Pike, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Phillip Mattison (SF) John Pike | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 10:15 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:15 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lindsey misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:15 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lindsey misses the 3rd free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:15 | Central Florida | Guillermo Muniz snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 09:55 | Central Florida | Phillip Mattison can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Dante Mattoon - foul #4 on Dante Mattoon, team foul #3 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Elliott (PG) Dante Mattoon | |
| 09:55 | Central Florida | Phillip Mattison makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:55 | Central Florida | Phillip Mattison makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:48 | Southern Methodist | George Ryan connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 55-57 |
| 09:27 | Central Florida | Phillip Mattison is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 09:26 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 09:06 | Southern Methodist | James Elliott hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 08:47 | Central Florida | Michael Corley is called for the reach on Jeremy Jones - foul #2 on Michael Corley, team foul #4 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bradley Palmer (PG), Robert Culver (SF), Ray Whitehead (PF), Mason Schweinsberg (C) Harry Clay, Phillip Mattison, Roger Stanley, Guillermo Muniz | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Marshburn (SF), Joseph Jones (PF) Michael Corley, George Ryan | |
| 08:33 | Central Florida | Ray Whitehead misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 08:32 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Marshburn grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 08:26 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Marshburn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-60 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Clemons (PG), Robert Rosson (C) James Elliott, Michael Lindsey | |
| 08:09 | Central Florida | Joseph Jones is called for the reach on Robert Culver - foul #3 on Joseph Jones, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| 07:50 | Central Florida | Robert Rosson swats the dunk try by Bradley Palmer | 55-60 |
| 07:49 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Marshburn grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Bradley Palmer (tiring) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jeremy Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Culver (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ray Whitehead (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mason Schweinsberg (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Henry Clemons (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Russell Scofield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Marshburn (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Jones (fresh) 3 pf. C - Robert Rosson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-60 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Harry Clay (PG), John Pike (PF) Bradley Palmer, Ray Whitehead | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dante Mattoon (PG), Willie Porter (PF), Michael Lindsey (C) Henry Clemons, Joseph Jones, Robert Rosson | |
| 07:19 | Central Florida | Harry Clay is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-60 |
| 07:00 | Southern Methodist | Dante Mattoon travels with the ball | 55-60 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Phillip Mattison (SF), Guillermo Muniz (C) Robert Culver, Mason Schweinsberg | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Elliott (SF) Dennis Marshburn | |
| 06:40 | Central Florida | Willie Porter steals it from Guillermo Muniz | 55-60 |
| 06:17 | Southern Methodist | James Elliott misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 06:16 | Southern Methodist | Willie Porter tips it in | 55-62 |
| 06:00 | Central Florida | Willie Porter denies the turnaround by Guillermo Muniz | 55-62 |
| 05:59 | Central Florida | Phillip Mattison gets the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 05:48 | Central Florida | Guillermo Muniz is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Guillermo Muniz, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bradley Palmer (PG), Roger Stanley (SF), Mason Schweinsberg (C) Jeremy Jones, Phillip Mattison, Guillermo Muniz | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Joseph Jones (SF), George Ryan (PF), Robert Rosson (C) James Elliott, Willie Porter, Michael Lindsey | |
| 05:33 | Southern Methodist | Robert Rosson hits a shot near the basket | 55-64 |
| 05:31 | Central Florida | Mason Schweinsberg is hacked by Russell Scofield in the backcourt - foul #4 on Russell Scofield, team foul #6 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ray Whitehead (C) Mason Schweinsberg | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Corley (SF) Robert Rosson | |
| 05:15 | Central Florida | Bradley Palmer makes the wide open 3 from straight away set up by Harry Clay | 58-64 |
| 04:59 | Southern Methodist | Michael Corley buries a floater from the right wing set up by Joseph Jones | 58-66 |
| 04:44 | Central Florida | Bradley Palmer misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-66 |
| 04:42 | Central Florida | John Pike grabs the offensive board | 58-66 |
| 04:29 | Central Florida | Roger Stanley misses the floater from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 04:27 | Central Florida | John Pike grabs the offensive board | 58-66 |
| 04:12 | Central Florida | Ray Whitehead buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Bradley Palmer | 61-66 |
| 03:50 | Southern Methodist | Russell Scofield misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bradley Palmer - foul #1 on Bradley Palmer, team foul #9 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Clyde Wheaton (SG), Phillip Mattison (SF), Herbert Compton (PF), Mason Schweinsberg (C) Harry Clay, Roger Stanley, John Pike, Ray Whitehead | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mark Rupert (PG), James Elliott (SF), Willie Porter (PF), Robert Rosson (C) Dante Mattoon, Michael Corley, Joseph Jones, George Ryan | |
| 03:50 | Southern Methodist | Russell Scofield makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 03:50 | Southern Methodist | Russell Scofield misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 03:50 | Central Florida | Mason Schweinsberg pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 03:48 | Central Florida | Clyde Wheaton's pass is intercepted by James Elliott in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| 03:38 | Southern Methodist | James Elliott misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-67 |
| 03:37 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Herbert Compton | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Bradley Palmer (tiring) 11 pts. 8 ast. SG - Clyde Wheaton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Phillip Mattison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herbert Compton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mason Schweinsberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Mark Rupert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russell Scofield (tired) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Willie Porter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Rosson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Central Florida | Bradley Palmer knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 03:16 | Southern Methodist | Russell Scofield hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Willie Porter | 63-69 |
| 03:00 | Central Florida | Bradley Palmer connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Clyde Wheaton | 66-69 |
| 02:46 | Southern Methodist | Willie Porter misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Phillip Mattison - foul #3 on Phillip Mattison, team foul #10 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jeremy Jones (SG), Robert Culver (SF), Guillermo Muniz (C) Bradley Palmer, Phillip Mattison, Mason Schweinsberg | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Clemons (PG), Dennis Marshburn (SF), Michael Lindsey (C) Russell Scofield, James Elliott, Robert Rosson | |
| 02:46 | Southern Methodist | Willie Porter misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:46 | Southern Methodist | Willie Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:46 | Central Florida | Guillermo Muniz gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| 02:31 | Central Florida | Jeremy Jones misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-69 |
| 02:30 | Central Florida | Jeremy Jones tips it home | 68-69 |
| 02:30 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roger Stanley (SG), John Pike (PF) Jeremy Jones, Herbert Compton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Rosson (C) Willie Porter | |
| 02:07 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lindsey misses the driving attempt in the lane | 68-69 |
| 02:05 | Central Florida | Robert Culver grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 02:05 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Harry Clay (PG), Mason Schweinsberg (C) Roger Stanley, Guillermo Muniz | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dante Mattoon (PG) Mark Rupert | |
| 02:03 | Central Florida | Dante Mattoon is called for the reach on Harry Clay in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dante Mattoon, team foul #7 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jeremy Jones (SG) Clyde Wheaton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mark Rupert (SG) Dante Mattoon | |
| 02:03 | Central Florida | Harry Clay misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:03 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lindsey snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 02:00 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bradley Palmer (PG) Harry Clay | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Russell Scofield (SG), Willie Porter (PF) Mark Rupert, Michael Lindsey | |
| 01:41 | Southern Methodist | Willie Porter is denied on a layup by John Pike | 68-69 |
| 01:40 | Southern Methodist | Robert Rosson tips it in | 68-71 |
| 01:22 | Central Florida | Bradley Palmer hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jeremy Jones | 71-71 |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Willie Porter's floater is tipped away by Mason Schweinsberg | 71-71 |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | Willie Porter can't tip it in | 71-71 |
| 00:52 | Southern Methodist | Willie Porter grabs the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 00:43 | Southern Methodist | Robert Rosson blows the layup | 71-71 |
| 00:42 | Central Florida | Mason Schweinsberg grabs the board | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Central Florida | John Pike is whistled for traveling | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Marshburn's pass is intercepted by Robert Culver | 71-71 |
| 00:04 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Jeremy Jones clanks a halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Bradley Palmer (fresh) 19 pts. 8 ast. SG - Jeremy Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Culver (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Pike (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Mason Schweinsberg (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Henry Clemons (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Russell Scofield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Marshburn (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Rosson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Methodist | Robert Rosson wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Southern Methodist | Robert Rosson scores on a fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by John Pike - foul #5 on John Pike, team foul #11 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roger Stanley (PF) John Pike | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mark Rupert (SG) Russell Scofield | |
| 04:43 | Southern Methodist | Robert Rosson makes the free throw | 71-74 |
| 04:18 | Central Florida | Roger Stanley makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Bradley Palmer | 73-74 |
| 04:03 | Southern Methodist | Robert Rosson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 73-74 |
| 04:02 | Central Florida | Bradley Palmer gets the rebound | 73-74 |
| 03:42 | Central Florida | Mason Schweinsberg is whistled for a carry | 73-74 |
| 03:27 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Marshburn buries a jump hook from the right block | 73-76 |
| 03:25 | Central Florida | Bradley Palmer is hacked by Dennis Marshburn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Marshburn, team foul #8 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Harry Clay (SG) Jeremy Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Elliott (SG), Michael Corley (SF), Michael Lindsey (PF), George Ryan (C) Henry Clemons, Dennis Marshburn, Willie Porter, Robert Rosson | |
| 03:25 | Central Florida | Bradley Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 03:25 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 73-76 |
| 02:58 | Southern Methodist | Mark Rupert misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Roger Stanley - foul #2 on Roger Stanley, team foul #12 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Clyde Wheaton (SG), Phillip Mattison (SF), Herbert Compton (PF), Guillermo Muniz (C) Bradley Palmer, Robert Culver, Roger Stanley, Mason Schweinsberg | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Russell Scofield (SG) James Elliott | |
| 02:58 | Southern Methodist | Mark Rupert makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 02:58 | Southern Methodist | Mark Rupert makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 02:56 | Central Florida | Harry Clay loses the dribble to Mark Rupert in the backcourt | 73-78 |
| 02:56 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-78 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bradley Palmer (PG), Jeremy Jones (SG), Robert Culver (SF), Roger Stanley (PF), Mason Schweinsberg (C) Harry Clay, Clyde Wheaton, Phillip Mattison, Herbert Compton, Guillermo Muniz | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Clemons (PG), Dennis Marshburn (SF), Willie Porter (PF), Robert Rosson (C) Mark Rupert, Michael Corley, Michael Lindsey, George Ryan | |
| 02:32 | Southern Methodist | Willie Porter clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Roger Stanley - foul #3 on Roger Stanley, team foul #13 | 73-78 |
| 02:32 | Southern Methodist | Willie Porter misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 02:32 | Southern Methodist | Willie Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 02:10 | Central Florida | Robert Culver connects on the open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeremy Jones | 75-79 |
| 01:42 | Southern Methodist | Willie Porter connects on the turnaround in the paint | 75-81 |
| 01:28 | Central Florida | Roger Stanley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-81 |
| 01:05 | Southern Methodist | Willie Porter scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Rosson | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Central Florida | Robert Culver misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-83 |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Robert Rosson | 75-83 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Bradley Palmer (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 ast. SG - Jeremy Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Culver (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. PF - Roger Stanley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mason Schweinsberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Henry Clemons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Russell Scofield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Marshburn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Porter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Rosson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Southern Methodist | Robert Rosson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Jones - foul #1 on Jeremy Jones, team foul #14 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Joseph Jones (PF) Willie Porter | |
| 00:51 | Southern Methodist | Robert Rosson makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:51 | Southern Methodist | Robert Rosson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:51 | Central Florida | Mason Schweinsberg grabs the board | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Central Florida | Robert Culver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-84 |
| 00:42 | Southern Methodist | Robert Rosson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-84 |
| 00:42 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-84 |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Bradley Palmer is called for the reach on Russell Scofield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bradley Palmer, team foul #15 | 75-84 |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Russell Scofield makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Russell Scofield makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:33 | Central Florida | Robert Culver misses the easy open layup | 75-86 |
| 00:32 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Jones gets the rebound | 75-86 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Marshburn's pass is intercepted by Robert Culver | 75-86 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Robert Culver comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 75-86 |