| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Scott Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dewayne Khan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Corey Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Roy Vines (fresh) 2 stl. SF - David Myers (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roberto Costa (fresh) 5 pts. C - Adam Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | David Myers inbounds the ball | 39-26 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Northwestern | Corey Morris is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Matthew Breen (PG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 19:24 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-26 |
| 19:22 | Central Florida | Michael Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 39-26 |
| 18:55 | Central Florida | Terry Smith buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Scott Nelson | 42-26 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | David Myers hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-29 |
| 18:16 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Breen | 44-29 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 44-29 |
| 17:58 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Terry Smith | 44-29 |
| 17:50 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan blows the dunk but the foul's on David Myers - foul #1 on David Myers, team foul #1 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Samuel Creasman (PG), James Markham (SG), Lance Whitfield (PF), Evan Mansell (C) Matthew Breen, Scott Nelson, Michael Brown, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG), Dallas Hurst (SF), Damien Henry (C) Corey Morris, David Myers, Adam Griffin | |
| 17:50 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan makes the 1st free throw | 45-29 |
| 17:50 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan misses the 2nd free throw | 45-29 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Damien Henry | 45-29 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | Damien Henry drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Roy Vines and he's hacked by Dewayne Khan - foul #1 on Dewayne Khan, team foul #2 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Scott Nelson (SG) Dewayne Khan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | Damien Henry makes the free throw | 45-32 |
| 17:34 | Central Florida | Roberto Costa steals the ball from Scott Nelson in the backcourt | 45-32 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst's fadeaway is rejected by Evan Mansell | 45-32 |
| 17:23 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Samuel Creasman | 45-32 |
| 17:18 | Central Florida | Scott Nelson is fouled on the floor by Damien Henry - foul #1 on Damien Henry, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Adam Griffin (C) Roberto Costa | |
| 16:59 | Central Florida | Lance Whitfield can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 45-32 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern | Damien Henry gets the rebound | 45-32 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern | Roy Vines throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-32 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Matthew Breen (SG), Michael Brown (PF) Scott Nelson, Evan Mansell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG), David Myers (SF), Roberto Costa (PF) Roy Vines, Dallas Hurst, Damien Henry | |
| 16:15 | Central Florida | Samuel Creasman lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Lance Whitfield | 47-32 |
| 16:03 | Northwestern | David Myers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-32 |
| 16:01 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to David Myers | 47-32 |
| 15:45 | Northwestern | Corey Morris buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Michael Woodson | 47-34 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Samuel Creasman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SG - Matthew Breen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Markham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Whitfield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Corey Morris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Woodson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Myers (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Roberto Costa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Adam Griffin (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Central Florida | Matthew Breen is hacked by Michael Woodson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Woodson, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Smith (PG), Dewayne Khan (SF), Terry Smith (C) Samuel Creasman, James Markham, Lance Whitfield | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jerry Petty (SG) Michael Woodson | |
| 15:35 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan misses short on a shot in the lane | 47-34 |
| 15:33 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty gets the rebound | 47-34 |
| 15:27 | Northwestern | David Myers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-34 |
| 15:26 | Central Florida | Terry Smith grabs the board | 47-34 |
| 15:05 | Central Florida | Michael Brown clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Corey Morris - foul #2 on Corey Morris, team foul #4 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Scott Nelson (SG) Matthew Breen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst (SF), Damien Henry (C) David Myers, Adam Griffin | |
| 15:05 | Central Florida | Michael Brown misses the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 15:05 | Central Florida | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 14:42 | Northwestern | Damien Henry connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dallas Hurst | 48-36 |
| 14:20 | Central Florida | Michael Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 14:19 | Northwestern | Damien Henry gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst misses badly on a floater from the left block | 48-36 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Damien Henry can't tip it in | 48-36 |
| 13:59 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to James Smith | 48-36 |
| 13:38 | Central Florida | James Smith misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Dallas Hurst - foul #2 on Dallas Hurst, team foul #5 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Matthew Breen (SG), James Markham (SF), Samuel Creasman (PF), Evan Mansell (C) Scott Nelson, Dewayne Khan, Michael Brown, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG), David Myers (SF), Adam Griffin (C) Corey Morris, Dallas Hurst, Roberto Costa | |
| 13:38 | Central Florida | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 13:38 | Central Florida | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern | David Myers buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jerry Petty | 50-39 |
| 13:00 | Central Florida | James Markham knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Evan Mansell | 52-39 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern | David Myers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-39 |
| 12:44 | Central Florida | Samuel Creasman pulls down the rebound | 52-39 |
| 12:42 | Central Florida | Matthew Breen's pass is intercepted by David Myers in the backcourt | 52-39 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson banks in the layup on a great pass from David Myers | 52-41 |
| 12:38 | Central Florida | James Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-41 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Marcos Romero (SF), Lance Whitfield (PF) James Markham, Evan Mansell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Vines (PG), Roberto Costa (PF) Michael Woodson, Damien Henry | |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from David Myers | 52-43 |
| 12:07 | Central Florida | Matthew Breen makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from James Smith | 54-43 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-43 |
| 11:50 | Central Florida | Lance Whitfield grabs the board | 54-43 |
| 11:27 | Central Florida | Lance Whitfield is fouled on the floor by Roberto Costa - foul #1 on Roberto Costa, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Scott Nelson (SG), Dewayne Khan (SF), Evan Mansell (C) Matthew Breen, Marcos Romero, Samuel Creasman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG) Jerry Petty | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dewayne Khan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lance Whitfield (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Evan Mansell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Woodson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Vines (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Myers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Roberto Costa (tiring) 7 pts. C - Adam Griffin (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Central Florida | Evan Mansell misses the driving attempt near the basket | 54-43 |
| 11:06 | Central Florida | Evan Mansell snags the offensive board | 54-43 |
| 10:55 | Central Florida | James Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 10:54 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Adam Griffin | 54-43 |
| 10:52 | Northwestern | Scott Nelson steals the ball from Michael Woodson in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| 10:51 | Central Florida | James Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Scott Nelson | 56-43 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson is hacked by James Smith - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #3 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Matthew Breen (PG), James Markham (SG), Michael Brown (PF), Terry Smith (C) James Smith, Scott Nelson, Lance Whitfield, Evan Mansell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG), Jerry Petty (SG), Dallas Hurst (SF), Damien Henry (PF) Michael Woodson, Roy Vines, David Myers, Roberto Costa | |
| 10:23 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 56-43 |
| 10:22 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Michael Brown | 56-43 |
| 10:15 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan is wide open but clanks a jumper near the basket | 56-43 |
| 10:14 | Central Florida | Michael Brown hits the follow up shot | 58-43 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst is hacked by Dewayne Khan - foul #2 on Dewayne Khan, team foul #4 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Marcos Romero (SF) Dewayne Khan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roberto Costa (PF) Adam Griffin | |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty is hacked by Michael Brown - foul #1 on Michael Brown, team foul #5 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Scott Nelson (SG) Marcos Romero | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Myers (SF) Dallas Hurst | |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Michael Brown - foul #2 on Michael Brown, team foul #6 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG) Corey Morris | |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 09:13 | Central Florida | Michael Brown connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from James Markham | 60-45 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | James Markham is called for the reach on Damien Henry - foul #1 on James Markham, team foul #7 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Samuel Creasman (PG), Dewayne Khan (SF), Marcos Romero (PF), Evan Mansell (C) Matthew Breen, James Markham, Michael Brown, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG), Roy Vines (SG), Adam Griffin (C) Michael Woodson, Jerry Petty, Roberto Costa | |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | Damien Henry makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | Damien Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 08:30 | Central Florida | Marcos Romero's floater is tipped away by Adam Griffin | 60-47 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | Damien Henry pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin is whistled for traveling | 60-47 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Lance Whitfield (PF) Marcos Romero | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst (SF), Roberto Costa (PF) David Myers, Damien Henry | |
| 07:48 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Adam Griffin - foul #3 on Adam Griffin, team foul #7 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Smith (PG) Evan Mansell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG) Corey Morris | |
| 07:48 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan misses the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 07:48 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Dewayne Khan - foul #3 on Dewayne Khan, team foul #8 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Marcos Romero (SF), Michael Brown (PF) Dewayne Khan, Samuel Creasman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson misses the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Scott Nelson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marcos Romero (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Michael Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Lance Whitfield (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Woodson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Vines (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dallas Hurst (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roberto Costa (tired) 9 pts. C - Adam Griffin (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:05 | Central Florida | Scott Nelson is called for 5 seconds | 61-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Smith (C) Lance Whitfield | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jerry Petty (SG), Damien Henry (C) Roy Vines, Adam Griffin | |
| 06:46 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty loses the ball out of bounds | 61-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Matthew Breen (SG), James Markham (SF) Scott Nelson, Marcos Romero | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG), David Myers (SF) Michael Woodson, Dallas Hurst | |
| 06:28 | Central Florida | Terry Smith misses the 3 from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern | David Myers pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Brown | 61-48 |
| 05:59 | Central Florida | James Markham grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:38 | Central Florida | James Markham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Samuel Creasman (PG), Dewayne Khan (SF), Lance Whitfield (PF), Evan Mansell (C) James Smith, James Markham, Michael Brown, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Vines (PG), Dallas Hurst (PF), Adam Griffin (C) Corey Morris, Roberto Costa, Damien Henry | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | David Myers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 05:27 | Central Florida | Matthew Breen pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| 04:58 | Central Florida | Matthew Breen is whistled for a carry | 61-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Scott Nelson (SG) Matthew Breen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG) Jerry Petty | |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | Dewayne Khan steals it from Adam Griffin | 61-48 |
| 04:17 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan connects on the 3 from the right wing | 64-48 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern | David Myers knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Woodson | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Central Florida | Dewayne Khan hits the finger roll | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Northwestern | Roy Vines can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 66-51 |
| 03:13 | Central Florida | Samuel Creasman gets the rebound | 66-51 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Samuel Creasman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. SG - Scott Nelson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dewayne Khan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lance Whitfield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Evan Mansell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Woodson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Vines (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Myers (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dallas Hurst (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Griffin (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:48 | Central Florida | Roy Vines takes the ball from Dewayne Khan | 66-51 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern | Roy Vines blows the layup | 66-51 |
| 02:44 | Central Florida | Samuel Creasman gets the rebound | 66-51 |
| 02:42 | Central Florida | David Myers is called for the reach on Samuel Creasman in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Myers, team foul #8 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Matthew Breen (SG), James Markham (SF), Marcos Romero (PF) Scott Nelson, Dewayne Khan, Evan Mansell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roberto Costa (PF), Damien Henry (C) David Myers, Adam Griffin | |
| 02:42 | Central Florida | Samuel Creasman makes the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 02:42 | Central Florida | Samuel Creasman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa is hacked by Lance Whitfield - foul #2 on Lance Whitfield, team foul #9 | 68-51 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa misses the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 02:35 | Central Florida | Lance Whitfield grabs the defensive rebound | 68-51 |
| 02:12 | Central Florida | Matthew Breen misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-51 |
| 02:10 | Central Florida | James Markham pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-51 |
| 01:45 | Central Florida | Michael Woodson is called for the reach on Matthew Breen - foul #4 on Michael Woodson, team foul #9 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Adam Griffin (C) Roberto Costa | |
| 01:45 | Central Florida | Matthew Breen makes the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 01:45 | Central Florida | Matthew Breen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-51 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Roy Vines throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-51 |
| 01:10 | Central Florida | Lance Whitfield misses the 3 from the right corner | 70-51 |
| 01:09 | Central Florida | Samuel Creasman tips it but misses | 70-51 |
| 01:07 | Central Florida | Marcos Romero pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-51 |
| 00:53 | Central Florida | Roy Vines picks off the pass by James Markham | 70-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Roy Vines is hacked by Matthew Breen - foul #1 on Matthew Breen, team foul #10 | 70-51 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Roy Vines misses the 1st free throw | 70-51 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Roy Vines misses the 2nd free throw | 70-51 |
| 00:49 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Lance Whitfield | 70-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Lance Whitfield misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Damien Henry - foul #2 on Damien Henry, team foul #10 | 70-51 |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Lance Whitfield makes the 1st free throw | 71-51 |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Lance Whitfield makes the 2nd free throw | 72-51 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Matthew Breen steps in front of the Dallas Hurst pass | 72-51 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Matthew Breen runs out the clock | 72-51 |