| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Curt Bester (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Penny (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Alan Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Otis Myers (fresh) 4 reb. C - Shane Schneider (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Michael Addison (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clarence Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Armstrong (fresh) PF - Edward Delaney (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Gilberto Rizzo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Paul Armstrong inbounds the ball | 37-28 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Xavier | Edward Delaney is fouled on the floor by Otis Myers - foul #1 on Otis Myers, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| 19:24 | Xavier | Clarence Nichols buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 19:03 | Central Florida | Michael Penny misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 19:02 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Edward Delaney | 37-31 |
| 18:40 | Xavier | Edward Delaney hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Otis Myers - foul #2 on Otis Myers, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| 18:40 | Xavier | Edward Delaney makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:40 | Xavier | Edward Delaney misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:40 | Central Florida | Otis Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:24 | Central Florida | Curt Bester drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Shane Schneider | 39-32 |
| 18:11 | Xavier | Gilberto Rizzo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 18:09 | Central Florida | Michael Penny grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:56 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Gilberto Rizzo - foul #2 on Gilberto Rizzo, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Edwin Hayles (C) Gilberto Rizzo | |
| 17:56 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 17:56 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 17:32 | Xavier | Otis Myers steps in front of the Edwin Hayles pass | 41-32 |
| 17:16 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider banks in the layup on a nice dish by Curt Bester | 43-32 |
| 17:06 | Xavier | Edward Delaney misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Otis Myers - foul #3 on Otis Myers, team foul #3 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo (PG), Kenneth Camire (SF), William Ott (PF), Michael Hering (C) Curt Bester, Alan Smith, Otis Myers, Shane Schneider | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Evans (PG), Joseph Goldsmith (SG), Vernon Clark (C) Michael Addison, Clarence Nichols, Paul Armstrong | |
| 17:06 | Xavier | Edward Delaney makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 17:06 | Xavier | Edward Delaney makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 16:48 | Central Florida | Michael Penny drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Mauro Rizzo | 46-34 |
| 16:42 | Xavier | Michael Hering is called for the reach on Edwin Hayles - foul #2 on Michael Hering, team foul #4 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Bostwick (PF) Michael Penny | |
| Subs | Xavier | Percy Young (PF) Edward Delaney | |
| 16:29 | Xavier | Joseph Goldsmith connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Stephen Evans | 46-37 |
| 16:09 | Central Florida | Michael Hering slams it home and he's fouled by Vernon Clark - foul #1 on Vernon Clark, team foul #2 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Addison (PG), Gilberto Rizzo (C) Joseph Goldsmith, Percy Young | |
| 16:09 | Central Florida | Michael Hering misses the free throw | 48-37 |
| 16:09 | Xavier | Gilberto Rizzo grabs the defensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 15:51 | Xavier | Stephen Evans is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Stephen Evans, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Curt Bester (PG), Alan Smith (SF), Shane Schneider (C) Mauro Rizzo, David Bostwick, Michael Hering | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clarence Nichols (SG), Paul Armstrong (SF) Stephen Evans, Vernon Clark | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Curt Bester (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Camire (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alan Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Ott (fresh) 2 reb. C - Shane Schneider (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Michael Addison (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clarence Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Armstrong (fresh) PF - Edwin Hayles (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gilberto Rizzo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Central Florida | Curt Bester can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 15:23 | Xavier | Gilberto Rizzo pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 15:13 | Xavier | Edwin Hayles is fouled on the floor by Alan Smith - foul #1 on Alan Smith, team foul #5 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Penny (SG), Otis Myers (PF) Kenneth Camire, William Ott | |
| Subs | Xavier | Edward Delaney (PF) Edwin Hayles | |
| 14:48 | Xavier | Edward Delaney misses short on a shot from the right side | 48-37 |
| 14:47 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 14:30 | Central Florida | Curt Bester clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 14:29 | Xavier | Edward Delaney grabs the board | 48-37 |
| 14:18 | Xavier | The jump hook by Michael Addison is blocked by Otis Myers | 48-37 |
| 14:16 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider grabs the board | 48-37 |
| 13:57 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Curt Bester | 50-37 |
| 13:34 | Xavier | Clarence Nichols is fouled on the floor by Alan Smith - foul #2 on Alan Smith, team foul #6 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo (PG), Kenneth Camire (SF), William Ott (PF), Michael Hering (C) Curt Bester, Alan Smith, Otis Myers, Shane Schneider | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Evans (PG), George Flynn (SG), Edwin Hayles (SF), Percy Young (PF), Vernon Clark (C) Michael Addison, Clarence Nichols, Paul Armstrong, Edward Delaney, Gilberto Rizzo | |
| 13:21 | Xavier | Vernon Clark blows the layup | 50-37 |
| 13:19 | Central Florida | Kenneth Camire grabs the defensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 13:12 | Central Florida | Michael Hering misses the driving attempt in the paint | 50-37 |
| 13:10 | Xavier | George Flynn gets the rebound | 50-37 |
| 12:53 | Xavier | George Flynn can't connect on a runner in the paint | 50-37 |
| 12:52 | Central Florida | Michael Penny gets the rebound | 50-37 |
| 12:35 | Central Florida | Michael Penny hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Mauro Rizzo | 53-37 |
| 12:13 | Xavier | Percy Young misses long on a jump hook from close range | 53-37 |
| 12:11 | Xavier | Edwin Hayles tips it home | 53-39 |
| 11:49 | Central Florida | Michael Hering can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Vernon Clark - foul #2 on Vernon Clark, team foul #4 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Curt Bester (PG), Alan Smith (SF), Otis Myers (PF) Mauro Rizzo, Michael Penny, William Ott | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Addison (PG), Clarence Nichols (SG), Paul Armstrong (SF), Edward Delaney (PF) Stephen Evans, George Flynn, Percy Young, Vernon Clark | |
| 11:49 | Central Florida | Michael Hering makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 11:49 | Central Florida | Michael Hering misses the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 11:49 | Xavier | Edwin Hayles gets the rebound | 54-39 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Curt Bester (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Camire (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alan Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Otis Myers (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Hering (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Michael Addison (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clarence Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Armstrong (fresh) PF - Edward Delaney (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Edwin Hayles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Xavier | Michael Addison's pass is intercepted by Curt Bester in the backcourt | 54-39 |
| 11:28 | Central Florida | Michael Hering knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Camire | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:14 | Xavier | Michael Addison comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Curt Bester - foul #1 on Curt Bester, team foul #7 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Shane Schneider (C) Michael Hering | |
| Subs | Xavier | George Flynn (C) Edwin Hayles | |
| 11:14 | Xavier | Michael Addison makes the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 11:14 | Xavier | Michael Addison makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 10:56 | Central Florida | Kenneth Camire is whistled for a carry | 56-41 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo (SG) Kenneth Camire | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gilberto Rizzo (C) George Flynn | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:42 | Xavier | Curt Bester picks off the pass by Michael Addison | 56-41 |
| 10:21 | Central Florida | Paul Armstrong is called for the reach on Alan Smith - foul #2 on Paul Armstrong, team foul #5 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Penny (SG) Mauro Rizzo | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 10:03 | Central Florida | Edward Delaney is called for the reach on Otis Myers - foul #1 on Edward Delaney, team foul #6 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Ott (SF), David Bostwick (PF) Alan Smith, Otis Myers | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 09:51 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider blows the layup | 56-41 |
| 09:50 | Xavier | Paul Armstrong grabs the board | 56-41 |
| 09:38 | Xavier | Gilberto Rizzo's pass is intercepted by Michael Penny | 56-41 |
| 09:35 | Central Florida | Michael Penny lays it up and in | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:27 | Xavier | Clarence Nichols misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 58-41 |
| 09:26 | Central Florida | David Bostwick gets the rebound | 58-41 |
| 09:07 | Central Florida | Curt Bester is hacked by Paul Armstrong - foul #3 on Paul Armstrong, team foul #7 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kenneth Camire (SF) David Bostwick | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Evans (PG), George Flynn (SG), Edwin Hayles (SF), Percy Young (PF), Vernon Clark (C) Michael Addison, Clarence Nichols, Paul Armstrong, Edward Delaney, Gilberto Rizzo | |
| 09:07 | Central Florida | Curt Bester makes the 1st free throw | 59-41 |
| 09:07 | Central Florida | Curt Bester makes the 2nd free throw | 60-41 |
| 08:49 | Xavier | Edwin Hayles connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by George Flynn | 60-43 |
| 08:31 | Central Florida | Kenneth Camire misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 60-43 |
| 08:30 | Central Florida | William Ott snags the offensive board | 60-43 |
| 08:16 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Stephen Evans - foul #2 on Stephen Evans, team foul #8 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo (PG), Alan Smith (SF), Otis Myers (PF) Curt Bester, Kenneth Camire, William Ott | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 08:16 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider misses the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 08:16 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 08:01 | Xavier | Stephen Evans makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Edwin Hayles | 61-46 |
| 07:48 | Central Florida | Michael Penny misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 61-46 |
| 07:46 | Xavier | Vernon Clark grabs the board | 61-46 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mauro Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Penny (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Alan Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Otis Myers (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Shane Schneider (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Stephen Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Flynn (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edwin Hayles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Percy Young (fresh) C - Vernon Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Xavier | Percy Young is called for traveling | 61-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kenneth Camire (SG), Michael Hering (C) Michael Penny, Shane Schneider | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Addison (PG), Clarence Nichols (SG), Paul Armstrong (SF), Edward Delaney (PF) Stephen Evans, George Flynn, Percy Young, Vernon Clark | |
| 07:08 | Central Florida | The short jumper by Michael Hering is denied by Edwin Hayles | 61-46 |
| 07:07 | Xavier | Clarence Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 06:56 | Xavier | Paul Armstrong knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Edwin Hayles | 61-48 |
| 06:39 | Central Florida | Michael Hering is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Michael Hering, team foul #8 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gilberto Rizzo (C) Edwin Hayles | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:16 | Xavier | Michael Addison knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Delaney | 61-51 |
| 06:08 | Central Florida | Michael Hering hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on Gilberto Rizzo - foul #3 on Gilberto Rizzo, team foul #9 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Curt Bester (PG), Michael Penny (SG), William Ott (PF) Mauro Rizzo, Kenneth Camire, Otis Myers | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 06:08 | Central Florida | Michael Hering makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 06:08 | Central Florida | Michael Hering makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 05:47 | Xavier | Paul Armstrong misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Alan Smith - foul #3 on Alan Smith, team foul #9 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kenneth Camire (SF) Alan Smith | |
| Subs | Xavier | George Flynn (SG) Clarence Nichols | |
| 05:47 | Xavier | Paul Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 05:47 | Xavier | Paul Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:37 | Central Florida | Michael Penny connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Gilberto Rizzo - foul #4 on Gilberto Rizzo, team foul #10 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Edwin Hayles (SF) Paul Armstrong | |
| 05:37 | Central Florida | Michael Penny makes the free throw | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:29 | Xavier | Edward Delaney misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 66-53 |
| 05:28 | Central Florida | Michael Hering grabs the board | 66-53 |
| 05:10 | Central Florida | Michael Hering hits the finger roll set up by Michael Penny | 68-53 |
| 04:51 | Xavier | George Flynn misses long on a floater from the right block | 68-53 |
| 04:49 | Xavier | Edward Delaney pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-53 |
| 04:26 | Xavier | George Flynn is fouled on the floor by Michael Penny - foul #1 on Michael Penny, team foul #10 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alan Smith (SF), Otis Myers (PF), Shane Schneider (C) Kenneth Camire, William Ott, Michael Hering | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clarence Nichols (SG), Paul Armstrong (SF), Vernon Clark (C) Michael Addison, Edward Delaney, Gilberto Rizzo | |
| 04:26 | Xavier | George Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 04:26 | Xavier | George Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 04:06 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider buries a floater from just outside the lane | 70-55 |
| 03:53 | Xavier | George Flynn clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-55 |
| 03:51 | Xavier | Paul Armstrong snags the offensive board | 70-55 |
| 03:37 | Xavier | Vernon Clark is hacked by Curt Bester - foul #2 on Curt Bester, team foul #11 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo (PG), Kenneth Camire (SG) Curt Bester, Michael Penny | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Evans (PG) Edwin Hayles | |
| 03:37 | Xavier | Vernon Clark makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 03:37 | Xavier | Vernon Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mauro Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Camire (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Otis Myers (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Shane Schneider (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Stephen Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vernon Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - George Flynn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Central Florida | Kenneth Camire loses the dribble to Clarence Nichols | 70-57 |
| 03:06 | Xavier | Stephen Evans can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-57 |
| 03:04 | Central Florida | Otis Myers grabs the board | 70-57 |
| 02:46 | Central Florida | George Flynn steps in front of the Mauro Rizzo pass | 70-57 |
| 02:25 | Xavier | Clarence Nichols clanks a 3 from the right wing | 70-57 |
| 02:23 | Central Florida | Otis Myers snags the defensive board | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:54 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider knocks in the shot from the right block | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:50 | Xavier | Paul Armstrong connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 72-59 |
| 01:34 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-59 |
| 01:32 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider tips it in | 74-59 |
| 01:15 | Xavier | Vernon Clark drills a shot from the left block | 74-61 |
| 00:53 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo is hacked by Stephen Evans - foul #3 on Stephen Evans, team foul #11 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Penny (SG) Kenneth Camire | |
| Subs | Xavier | Edwin Hayles (SF), Percy Young (PF) Clarence Nichols, Paul Armstrong | |
| 00:53 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 00:53 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo misses the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 00:53 | Xavier | Edwin Hayles gets the rebound | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Xavier | Stephen Evans can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-61 |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Edwin Hayles pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-61 |
| 00:44 | Xavier | Stephen Evans scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Percy Young | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Central Florida | Michael Penny lays it up and in set up by Otis Myers | 77-64 |
| 00:09 | Xavier | Stephen Evans misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-64 |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider grabs the board | 77-64 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo runs out the clock | 77-64 |