| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Mikkelson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Castello (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Fair (fresh) 6 pts. C - Mike Thacker (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Richard Chambers (fresh) SG - James Shaver (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricardo Acevedo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Decker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Levering (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | John Lawson inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson clanks a jumper from the right wing | 38-27 |
| 19:31 | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Acevedo gets the rebound | 38-27 |
| 19:26 | SE Missouri State | James Shaver buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Richard Chambers | 38-30 |
| 19:06 | Central Florida | Michael Castello misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-30 |
| 19:05 | SE Missouri State | Donald Levering snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 18:59 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by Donald Levering is denied by Mike Thacker | 38-30 |
| 18:58 | Central Florida | Michael Castello pulls down the rebound | 38-30 |
| 18:31 | Central Florida | Michael Castello hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Timothy Mikkelson and he's fouled by James Shaver - foul #2 on James Shaver, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| 18:31 | Central Florida | Michael Castello makes the free throw | 41-30 |
| 18:14 | SE Missouri State | Mike Thacker blocks the jumper by John Decker | 41-30 |
| 18:13 | SE Missouri State | Richard Chambers tips it home | 41-32 |
| 17:55 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker is denied on a layup by Donald Levering | 41-32 |
| 17:54 | Central Florida | Michael Castello hits the follow up shot | 43-32 |
| 17:34 | SE Missouri State | Richard Chambers is called for a charge - foul #3 on Richard Chambers, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Pyle (PG) Richard Chambers | |
| 17:17 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson is fouled on the floor by Donald Levering - foul #1 on Donald Levering, team foul #3 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett (SF) John Lawson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Harrington (SF) Ricardo Acevedo | |
| 17:05 | Central Florida | Michael Castello clanks a turnaround from close range | 43-32 |
| 17:03 | SE Missouri State | John Decker grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 16:45 | SE Missouri State | John Decker can't finish the layup | 43-32 |
| 16:44 | Central Florida | Jason Fair grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 16:36 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Timothy Mikkelson | 45-32 |
| 16:16 | SE Missouri State | James Harrington connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-35 |
| 15:58 | Central Florida | Michael Castello clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 15:57 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Harrington | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Mikkelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Castello (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Hackett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Fair (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Thacker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jack Pyle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Shaver (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Harrington (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Decker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Levering (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Hackett picks off the pass by James Shaver | 45-35 |
| 15:23 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker misses the turnaround in the lane | 45-35 |
| 15:21 | SE Missouri State | Donald Levering grabs the board | 45-35 |
| 15:10 | SE Missouri State | Donald Levering misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 15:08 | SE Missouri State | James Shaver snags the offensive board | 45-35 |
| 14:54 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by James Harrington is blocked by Mike Thacker | 45-35 |
| 14:53 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson grabs the board | 45-35 |
| 14:37 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett is hacked by James Shaver - foul #3 on James Shaver, team foul #4 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (PG), Roger Sheriff (SG), John Lawson (SF), Michael Breit (PF), Earnest Neece (C) Timothy Mikkelson, Michael Castello, Christopher Hackett, Jason Fair, Mike Thacker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Chambers (PG), George Walker (SG), Ricardo Acevedo (SF), Oscar Degraff (C) Jack Pyle, James Shaver, James Harrington, Donald Levering | |
| 14:17 | Central Florida | Michael Breit hits the finger roll set up by John Lawson | 47-35 |
| 13:54 | SE Missouri State | George Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-35 |
| 13:52 | Central Florida | Earnest Neece grabs the defensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 13:27 | Central Florida | Earnest Neece drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Roger Sheriff and he's hacked by George Walker - foul #3 on George Walker, team foul #5 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Harrington (PF) John Decker | |
| 13:27 | Central Florida | Earnest Neece makes the free throw | 50-35 |
| 13:17 | SE Missouri State | James Harrington is denied on a layup by John Lawson | 50-35 |
| 13:16 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Degraff snags the offensive board | 50-35 |
| 13:00 | SE Missouri State | James Harrington hits a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Earnest Neece - foul #1 on Earnest Neece, team foul #1 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Pyle (SG) George Walker | |
| 13:00 | SE Missouri State | James Harrington makes the free throw | 50-38 |
| 12:39 | Central Florida | John Lawson buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Roger Sheriff | 53-38 |
| 12:21 | SE Missouri State | James Harrington clanks a jumper from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 12:19 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Degraff can't tip it in | 53-38 |
| 12:18 | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Acevedo snags the offensive board | 53-38 |
| 11:54 | SE Missouri State | James Harrington knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 53-40 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - William Matias (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Sheriff (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Lawson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Breit (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Earnest Neece (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Richard Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Pyle (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ricardo Acevedo (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Harrington (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Oscar Degraff (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Central Florida | Roger Sheriff hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-40 |
| 11:23 | Central Florida | John Lawson hits the follow up shot | 55-40 |
| 11:04 | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Acevedo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson (PG), Michael Castello (SG), Christopher Hackett (SF), Jason Fair (PF), Mike Thacker (C) William Matias, Roger Sheriff, John Lawson, Michael Breit, Earnest Neece | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thomas (PG), James Shaver (SG), George Walker (SF), John Decker (PF), Donald Levering (C) Richard Chambers, Jack Pyle, Ricardo Acevedo, James Harrington, Oscar Degraff | |
| 10:44 | Central Florida | John Decker takes the ball from Michael Castello | 55-40 |
| 10:27 | SE Missouri State | Timothy Mikkelson steps in front of the Samuel Thomas pass | 55-40 |
| 10:21 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Castello | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:59 | SE Missouri State | John Decker makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Samuel Thomas | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:30 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-42 |
| 09:28 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thomas pulls down the rebound | 58-42 |
| 09:14 | SE Missouri State | James Shaver can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-42 |
| 09:13 | SE Missouri State | George Walker tips it back up and in | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:55 | Central Florida | The short jumper by Mike Thacker is denied by George Walker | 58-44 |
| 08:53 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson grabs the offensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 08:33 | Central Florida | George Walker steps in front of the Jason Fair pass | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:17 | SE Missouri State | John Decker misses the jumper from the free throw line | 58-44 |
| 08:16 | SE Missouri State | John Decker hits the follow up shot | 58-46 |
| 07:56 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson's fadeaway is rejected by George Walker | 58-46 |
| 07:55 | Central Florida | Michael Castello tips it home | 60-46 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Mikkelson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Castello (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Hackett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Fair (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Thacker (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Samuel Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Shaver (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - John Decker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Levering (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:44 | SE Missouri State | Mike Thacker steps in front of the Donald Levering pass | 60-46 |
| 07:21 | Central Florida | Michael Castello is hacked by Samuel Thomas - foul #3 on Samuel Thomas, team foul #6 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (PG), Roger Sheriff (SG), John Lawson (SF), Michael Breit (PF), Earnest Neece (C) Timothy Mikkelson, Michael Castello, Christopher Hackett, Jason Fair, Mike Thacker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Chambers (PG), Jack Pyle (SG), Ricardo Acevedo (SF), James Harrington (PF), Oscar Degraff (C) Samuel Thomas, James Shaver, George Walker, John Decker, Donald Levering | |
| 07:06 | Central Florida | Earnest Neece comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 60-46 |
| 07:05 | Central Florida | Earnest Neece grabs the offensive board | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:41 | Central Florida | James Harrington takes the ball from Michael Breit | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:33 | SE Missouri State | Jack Pyle buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Harrington | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:12 | Central Florida | Earnest Neece loses the dribble to James Harrington | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:05 | SE Missouri State | Richard Chambers buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-51 |
| 05:45 | Central Florida | Earnest Neece drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Sheriff | 63-51 |
| 05:28 | SE Missouri State | James Harrington misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Michael Breit - foul #1 on Michael Breit, team foul #2 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson (PG), Michael Castello (SG), Jason Fair (PF), Mike Thacker (C) William Matias, Roger Sheriff, Michael Breit, Earnest Neece | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Shaver (SG), John Decker (PF), Donald Levering (C) Jack Pyle, Ricardo Acevedo, Oscar Degraff | |
| 05:28 | SE Missouri State | James Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 05:28 | SE Missouri State | James Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:09 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson is hacked by John Decker - foul #3 on John Decker, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| 05:09 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 05:09 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 05:01 | SE Missouri State | Richard Chambers clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Mike Thacker - foul #3 on Mike Thacker, team foul #3 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Acevedo (SF) James Harrington | |
| 05:01 | SE Missouri State | Richard Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 05:01 | SE Missouri State | Richard Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 04:49 | Central Florida | Michael Castello is hacked by Donald Levering - foul #2 on Donald Levering, team foul #8 | 65-54 |
| 04:49 | Central Florida | Michael Castello makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 04:49 | Central Florida | Michael Castello makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:39 | SE Missouri State | Richard Chambers buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Shaver | 67-57 |
| 04:23 | Central Florida | Michael Castello can't finish the layup | 67-57 |
| 04:21 | SE Missouri State | John Decker pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:01 | SE Missouri State | James Shaver misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Mike Thacker - foul #4 on Mike Thacker, team foul #4 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett (SF) John Lawson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Pyle (PG) Richard Chambers | |
| 04:01 | SE Missouri State | James Shaver misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:01 | SE Missouri State | James Shaver makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Central Florida | Jason Fair misses the floater near the basket | 67-58 |
| 03:36 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Mikkelson | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Mikkelson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Castello (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Hackett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Fair (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Thacker (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jack Pyle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Shaver (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ricardo Acevedo (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Decker (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Levering (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ricardo Acevedo - foul #1 on Ricardo Acevedo, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (SG), Michael Breit (PF) Michael Castello, Jason Fair | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Harrington (SF) Ricardo Acevedo | |
| 03:24 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 03:24 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 03:24 | SE Missouri State | Donald Levering grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:07 | SE Missouri State | Donald Levering misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-58 |
| 03:06 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 02:37 | Central Florida | Michael Breit comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 02:36 | SE Missouri State | Jack Pyle grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 02:36 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Castello (SG), John Lawson (SF), Jason Fair (PF) William Matias, Christopher Hackett, Michael Breit | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Chambers (PG), Ricardo Acevedo (SF) Jack Pyle, James Harrington | |
| 02:27 | SE Missouri State | James Shaver comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 02:26 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 02:11 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from John Lawson | 70-58 |
| 01:58 | SE Missouri State | John Decker buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 01:29 | Central Florida | Michael Castello drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-60 |
| 01:13 | SE Missouri State | James Shaver misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-60 |
| 01:12 | Central Florida | Jason Fair gets the rebound | 73-60 |
| 00:43 | Central Florida | Michael Castello is hacked by Richard Chambers - foul #4 on Richard Chambers, team foul #10 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (PG), Christopher Hackett (SF), Michael Breit (PF), Earnest Neece (C) Timothy Mikkelson, John Lawson, Jason Fair, Mike Thacker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thomas (PG), Jack Pyle (SG), George Walker (SF), James Harrington (PF), Oscar Degraff (C) Richard Chambers, James Shaver, Ricardo Acevedo, John Decker, Donald Levering | |
| 00:43 | Central Florida | Michael Castello makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 00:43 | Central Florida | Michael Castello misses the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 00:43 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Degraff grabs the board | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Degraff misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 74-60 |
| 00:35 | Central Florida | Earnest Neece pulls down the rebound | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Central Florida | Michael Castello comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 74-60 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | James Harrington grabs the board | 74-60 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | George Walker buries a jumper near the basket | 74-62 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | William Matias runs out the clock | 74-62 |