| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Abel Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aaron Truesdell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kerry Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Warren Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Rheaume (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Harry Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charlie Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Batchelder (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bill Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Kerry Gilbert inbounds the ball | 40-41 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Central Florida | Anthony Rheaume drills a shot from the right wing set up by Kerry Gilbert | 42-41 |
| 19:17 | UMass | Harry Dunn is hacked by Kerry Gilbert - foul #1 on Kerry Gilbert, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| 19:12 | UMass | Harry Dunn is hacked by Abel Holt - foul #2 on Abel Holt, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| 18:51 | UMass | Harry Dunn clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 18:50 | Central Florida | Warren Smith pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 18:44 | Central Florida | Kenneth Batchelder is called for the reach on Abel Holt - foul #2 on Kenneth Batchelder, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| 18:25 | Central Florida | Aaron Truesdell misses the 3 from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 18:24 | Central Florida | Anthony Rheaume grabs the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 18:17 | Central Florida | Warren Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Kerry Gilbert | 45-41 |
| 18:11 | UMass | Robert Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-41 |
| 17:48 | Central Florida | Warren Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 17:44 | UMass | Harry Dunn's pass is intercepted by Abel Holt in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 17:41 | Central Florida | Abel Holt lays it up and in | 50-41 |
| 17:29 | UMass | Kenneth Batchelder misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 17:27 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Anthony Rheaume | 50-41 |
| 17:14 | Central Florida | Anthony Rheaume connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Aaron Truesdell | 52-41 |
| 16:55 | UMass | Aaron Truesdell is called for the reach on Charlie Gray - foul #1 on Aaron Truesdell, team foul #3 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Williams (PG), Robert Buckner (SG), Herbert Cross (SF), Daniel Wilson (PF), Noah Ruth (C) Abel Holt, Aaron Truesdell, Kerry Gilbert, Warren Smith, Anthony Rheaume | |
| Subs | UMass | Doyle Livingston (PG), Vincent Johnson (SG), William Young (SF), Rodney Mize (PF), Monty Riding (C) Harry Dunn, Charlie Gray, Kenneth Batchelder, Robert Thomas, Bill Moore | |
| 16:42 | UMass | William Young knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Vincent Johnson | 52-44 |
| 16:27 | Central Florida | Herbert Cross misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 16:25 | UMass | The rebound goes to William Young | 52-44 |
| 16:20 | UMass | Doyle Livingston is denied on a layup by Noah Ruth | 52-44 |
| 16:18 | Central Florida | Daniel Wilson gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 16:10 | Central Florida | Noah Ruth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-44 |
| 15:53 | UMass | Vincent Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | UMass | Harry Dunn (PG), Kenneth Batchelder (SF) Vincent Johnson, William Young | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jason Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Buckner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Herbert Cross (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Noah Ruth (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Harry Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Doyle Livingston (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Batchelder (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rodney Mize (fresh) 2 pts. C - Monty Riding (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Central Florida | Jason Williams hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-44 |
| 15:09 | UMass | Harry Dunn misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 15:07 | Central Florida | Herbert Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 14:46 | Central Florida | Herbert Cross misses the 3 from the right corner | 55-44 |
| 14:45 | UMass | Monty Riding grabs the board | 55-44 |
| 14:39 | UMass | Harry Dunn scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rodney Mize | 55-46 |
| 14:23 | Central Florida | Herbert Cross hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 13:57 | UMass | Kenneth Batchelder misses the shot from the left side | 57-46 |
| 13:56 | Central Florida | Daniel Wilson snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| 13:45 | Central Florida | Jason Williams knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-46 |
| 13:39 | UMass | Harry Dunn connects on the jump hook from close range | 60-48 |
| 13:24 | Central Florida | Jason Williams is hacked by Harry Dunn - foul #1 on Harry Dunn, team foul #2 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Abel Holt (PG), Aaron Truesdell (SG), Kerry Gilbert (SF), Warren Smith (PF), Anthony Rheaume (C) Jason Williams, Robert Buckner, Herbert Cross, Daniel Wilson, Noah Ruth | |
| Subs | UMass | Vincent Johnson (PG), Charlie Gray (SG), William Young (SF), Robert Thomas (PF), Bill Moore (C) Harry Dunn, Doyle Livingston, Kenneth Batchelder, Rodney Mize, Monty Riding | |
| 13:10 | Central Florida | Kerry Gilbert connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Abel Holt | 63-48 |
| 12:49 | UMass | Robert Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-48 |
| 12:48 | UMass | Charlie Gray tips it in | 63-50 |
| 12:24 | Central Florida | William Young picks off the pass by Abel Holt | 63-50 |
| 12:03 | UMass | Bill Moore clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 12:01 | Central Florida | Warren Smith pulls down the rebound | 63-50 |
| 11:53 | Central Florida | Aaron Truesdell is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Aaron Truesdell, team foul #4 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | UMass | Harry Dunn (PG), Kenneth Batchelder (SF) Vincent Johnson, William Young | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Abel Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Aaron Truesdell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kerry Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Warren Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Rheaume (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Harry Dunn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charlie Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Batchelder (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bill Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | UMass | Harry Dunn hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 63-53 |
| 11:07 | Central Florida | Anthony Rheaume's layup is rejected by Robert Thomas | 63-53 |
| 11:05 | UMass | The rebound goes to Robert Thomas | 63-53 |
| 10:46 | UMass | Kenneth Batchelder is fouled on the floor by Anthony Rheaume - foul #1 on Anthony Rheaume, team foul #5 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dennis Seeley (PG), Jason Williams (SG), Herbert Cross (SF), Daniel Wilson (PF), Frank Lincoln (C) Abel Holt, Aaron Truesdell, Kerry Gilbert, Warren Smith, Anthony Rheaume | |
| Subs | UMass | Doyle Livingston (SG), Rodney Mize (PF), Monty Riding (C) Charlie Gray, Robert Thomas, Bill Moore | |
| 10:29 | UMass | Rodney Mize comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 10:28 | UMass | Monty Riding pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 10:19 | UMass | Harry Dunn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Buckner (SG), Noah Ruth (C) Dennis Seeley, Frank Lincoln | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 09:54 | Central Florida | Herbert Cross hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Rodney Mize - foul #3 on Rodney Mize, team foul #3 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | UMass | William Young (SF) Kenneth Batchelder | |
| 09:54 | Central Florida | Herbert Cross misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 09:54 | Central Florida | Herbert Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 09:37 | UMass | Doyle Livingston is hacked by Daniel Wilson - foul #2 on Daniel Wilson, team foul #6 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Warren Smith (PF) Noah Ruth | |
| Subs | UMass | Vincent Johnson (SG), Bill Moore (C) Harry Dunn, Monty Riding | |
| 09:32 | UMass | Vincent Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 09:30 | UMass | Bill Moore snags the offensive board | 64-53 |
| 09:14 | UMass | Doyle Livingston misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jason Williams - foul #2 on Jason Williams, team foul #7 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Abel Holt (PG), Aaron Truesdell (SG), Kerry Gilbert (SF), Anthony Rheaume (C) Jason Williams, Robert Buckner, Herbert Cross, Daniel Wilson | |
| Subs | UMass | Charlie Gray (SG), Robert Thomas (PF) Vincent Johnson, Rodney Mize | |
| 09:14 | UMass | Doyle Livingston makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 09:14 | UMass | Doyle Livingston makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 09:00 | Central Florida | Aaron Truesdell misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on William Young - foul #1 on William Young, team foul #4 | 64-55 |
| 09:00 | Central Florida | Aaron Truesdell makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 09:00 | Central Florida | Aaron Truesdell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 08:48 | UMass | William Young's pass is intercepted by Kerry Gilbert | 66-55 |
| 08:45 | Central Florida | Aaron Truesdell jams it on a great pass from Kerry Gilbert | 68-55 |
| 08:23 | UMass | Robert Thomas comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 68-55 |
| 08:21 | Central Florida | Warren Smith snags the defensive board | 68-55 |
| 08:15 | Central Florida | Kerry Gilbert buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Aaron Truesdell | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:51 | UMass | Robert Thomas clanks a 3 from the left wing | 70-55 |
| 07:50 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Anthony Rheaume | 70-55 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Abel Holt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Aaron Truesdell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kerry Gilbert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Warren Smith (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Rheaume (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Doyle Livingston (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charlie Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:27 | Central Florida | Aaron Truesdell clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bill Moore - foul #1 on Bill Moore, team foul #5 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Williams (PG), Herbert Cross (SF), Daniel Wilson (PF), Noah Ruth (C) Abel Holt, Kerry Gilbert, Warren Smith, Anthony Rheaume | |
| Subs | UMass | Harry Dunn (PG), Kenneth Batchelder (SF), Rodney Mize (PF), Monty Riding (C) Doyle Livingston, Charlie Gray, Robert Thomas, Bill Moore | |
| 07:27 | Central Florida | Aaron Truesdell misses the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 07:27 | Central Florida | Aaron Truesdell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 07:11 | UMass | Rodney Mize scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by William Young | 71-57 |
| 06:44 | Central Florida | Herbert Cross misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 71-57 |
| 06:42 | UMass | Rodney Mize grabs the defensive rebound | 71-57 |
| 06:35 | UMass | Rodney Mize connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Dunn | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:14 | Central Florida | Aaron Truesdell drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Williams | 73-59 |
| 05:53 | UMass | Harry Dunn misses the lay-in | 73-59 |
| 05:51 | Central Florida | Daniel Wilson gets the rebound | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:34 | Central Florida | Noah Ruth misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Harry Dunn - foul #2 on Harry Dunn, team foul #6 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Abel Holt (PG), Robert Buckner (SG), Kerry Gilbert (SF), Anthony Rheaume (C) Jason Williams, Aaron Truesdell, Herbert Cross, Daniel Wilson | |
| Subs | UMass | Charlie Gray (SG), Robert Thomas (PF), Bill Moore (C) William Young, Rodney Mize, Monty Riding | |
| 05:34 | Central Florida | Noah Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 05:34 | Central Florida | Noah Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 05:20 | UMass | Charlie Gray hits a shot from the free throw line | 75-61 |
| 05:02 | Central Florida | Robert Buckner buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Noah Ruth | 78-61 |
| 04:57 | UMass | Harry Dunn comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 78-61 |
| 04:56 | Central Florida | Robert Buckner pulls down the rebound | 78-61 |
| 04:36 | Central Florida | Noah Ruth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-61 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Warren Smith (PF) Noah Ruth | |
| Subs | UMass | Doyle Livingston (SF) Kenneth Batchelder | |
| 04:29 | UMass | Robert Thomas misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Buckner - foul #1 on Robert Buckner, team foul #8 | 78-61 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | UMass | Rodney Mize (SF) Harry Dunn | |
| 04:29 | UMass | Robert Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 78-61 |
| 04:29 | UMass | Robert Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 78-61 |
| 04:29 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Anthony Rheaume | 78-61 |
| 04:05 | Central Florida | Abel Holt connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Kerry Gilbert and the foul's on Rodney Mize - foul #4 on Rodney Mize, team foul #7 | 80-61 |
| 04:05 | Central Florida | Abel Holt makes the free throw | 81-61 |
| 03:54 | UMass | Rodney Mize makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Charlie Gray and he's fouled by Abel Holt - foul #3 on Abel Holt, team foul #9 | 81-63 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Williams (PG), Herbert Cross (SF), Daniel Wilson (C) Abel Holt, Kerry Gilbert, Anthony Rheaume | |
| Subs | UMass | Vincent Johnson (SG) Charlie Gray | |
| 03:54 | UMass | Rodney Mize misses the free throw | 81-63 |
| 03:54 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Warren Smith | 81-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Central Florida | Herbert Cross misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-63 |
| 03:29 | Central Florida | Warren Smith grabs the offensive board | 81-63 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jason Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Buckner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Cross (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Warren Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Doyle Livingston (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vincent Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Mize (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Central Florida | Robert Buckner hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Vincent Johnson - foul #1 on Vincent Johnson, team foul #8 | 81-63 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Frank Lincoln (C) Warren Smith | |
| Subs | UMass | William Young (SF), Monty Riding (C) Robert Thomas, Bill Moore | |
| 03:05 | Central Florida | Robert Buckner makes the 1st free throw | 82-63 |
| 03:05 | Central Florida | Robert Buckner misses the 2nd free throw | 82-63 |
| 03:05 | Central Florida | Daniel Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 82-63 |
| 02:48 | Central Florida | Robert Buckner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-63 |
| 02:47 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Wilson | 82-63 |
| 02:34 | Central Florida | Robert Buckner buries a jump hook near the basket | 84-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:20 | UMass | Monty Riding misses long on a turnaround from close range | 84-63 |
| 02:19 | Central Florida | Daniel Wilson snags the defensive board | 84-63 |
| 01:58 | Central Florida | Jason Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 84-63 |
| 01:57 | UMass | The rebound goes to William Young | 84-63 |
| 01:52 | UMass | Vincent Johnson is hacked by Robert Buckner - foul #2 on Robert Buckner, team foul #10 | 84-63 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Noah Ruth (C) Frank Lincoln | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 01:52 | UMass | Vincent Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 84-64 |
| 01:52 | UMass | Vincent Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 84-64 |
| 01:52 | UMass | Vincent Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 84-64 |
| 01:42 | UMass | Vincent Johnson makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Doyle Livingston | 84-67 |
| 01:23 | Central Florida | Vincent Johnson takes the ball from Daniel Wilson | 84-67 |
| 01:06 | UMass | Monty Riding travels with the ball | 84-67 |
| 00:48 | Central Florida | Jason Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 84-67 |
| 00:47 | UMass | Monty Riding grabs the board | 84-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | UMass | Vincent Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-67 |
| 00:40 | UMass | William Young grabs the offensive board | 84-67 |
| 00:38 | UMass | Rodney Mize is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Rodney Mize, team foul #9 | 84-67 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | UMass | John Beaudry (C) Rodney Mize | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Central Florida | Robert Buckner is fouled on the floor by Vincent Johnson - foul #2 on Vincent Johnson, team foul #10 | 84-67 |
| 00:14 | Central Florida | Robert Buckner makes the 1st free throw | 85-67 |
| 00:14 | Central Florida | Robert Buckner misses the 2nd free throw | 85-67 |
| 00:14 | UMass | William Young gets the rebound | 85-67 |
| 00:08 | UMass | William Young hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Vincent Johnson | 85-69 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Jason Williams runs out the clock | 85-69 |