| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Pereira (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Godinez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Crabtree (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Pete Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Merchant (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Michal Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Musenda Orji (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Emilio Rivera (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree inbounds the ball | 33-23 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant blows the layup but he's hacked by Emilio Rivera - foul #3 on Emilio Rivera, team foul #1 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Wild (C) Emilio Rivera | |
| 19:51 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 19:51 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant misses the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 19:51 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Crabtree | 34-23 |
| 19:31 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-23 |
| 19:29 | Central Florida | Bruce Jones grabs the board | 34-23 |
| 19:04 | Central Florida | Robert Wild buries a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Brandon Crabtree - foul #2 on Brandon Crabtree, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| 19:04 | Central Florida | Robert Wild makes the free throw | 34-26 |
| 18:40 | Holy Cross | Musenda Orji steps in front of the Peter Merchant pass | 34-26 |
| 18:36 | Central Florida | Michal Johnson blows the layup | 34-26 |
| 18:34 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant pulls down the rebound | 34-26 |
| 18:17 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 34-26 |
| 18:15 | Central Florida | Michal Johnson snags the defensive board | 34-26 |
| 18:05 | Central Florida | Bruce Jones misses the dunk attempt | 34-26 |
| 18:04 | Central Florida | Ronald Bryant gets the offensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 17:49 | Central Florida | Michal Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-26 |
| 17:47 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant grabs the board | 34-26 |
| 17:25 | Holy Cross | John Godinez clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-26 |
| 17:23 | Central Florida | Musenda Orji grabs the defensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 17:11 | Central Florida | Michal Johnson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Musenda Orji | 34-29 |
| 16:45 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Pete Davis | 36-29 |
| 16:26 | Central Florida | Michal Johnson connects on the shot from the left side | 36-31 |
| 16:05 | Holy Cross | James Pereira loses the ball out of bounds | 36-31 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson (PG), Walter Ainsworth (SG), Ronald Bak (SF), Larry Craig (PF), James Barbosa (C) James Pereira, John Godinez, Brandon Crabtree, Pete Davis, Peter Merchant | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Rodrigo Vazquez (PG), Kenneth Ray (SG), David McArthur (SF), Gilbert Hollandsworth (PF), Jared Smith (C) Michal Johnson, Musenda Orji, Ronald Bryant, Bruce Jones, Robert Wild | |
| 15:43 | Central Florida | Jared Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-31 |
| 15:42 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to James Barbosa | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Aaron Gibson (fresh) SG - Walter Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Bak (fresh) PF - Larry Craig (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Barbosa (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Rodrigo Vazquez (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Ray (fresh) SF - David McArthur (fresh) PF - Gilbert Hollandsworth (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jared Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson loses the dribble to Rodrigo Vazquez | 36-31 |
| 15:06 | Central Florida | David McArthur double dribbles | 36-31 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant (C) James Barbosa | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Emilio Rivera (C) David McArthur | |
| 14:38 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant is denied on a layup by Emilio Rivera | 36-31 |
| 14:37 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig gets the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 14:10 | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson misses the 3 from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 14:09 | Central Florida | Gilbert Hollandsworth snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 14:04 | Central Florida | Kenneth Ray knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Gilbert Hollandsworth | 36-33 |
| 13:57 | Holy Cross | Gilbert Hollandsworth takes the ball from Peter Merchant | 36-33 |
| 13:36 | Central Florida | Gilbert Hollandsworth misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 13:35 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 13:10 | Holy Cross | The short jumper by Peter Merchant is denied by Emilio Rivera | 36-33 |
| 13:09 | Central Florida | Emilio Rivera grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 12:59 | Central Florida | Gilbert Hollandsworth drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jared Smith | 36-36 |
| 12:40 | Holy Cross | Emilio Rivera is called for the reach on Larry Craig - foul #4 on Emilio Rivera, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Pereira (PG), John Godinez (SG), Brandon Crabtree (SF), Pete Davis (PF) Aaron Gibson, Walter Ainsworth, Ronald Bak, Larry Craig | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michal Johnson (PG), Musenda Orji (SG), Ronald Bryant (SF), Bruce Jones (PF), Robert Wild (C) Rodrigo Vazquez, Kenneth Ray, Gilbert Hollandsworth, Jared Smith, Emilio Rivera | |
| 12:24 | Holy Cross | John Godinez clanks a 3 from straight away | 36-36 |
| 12:22 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant snags the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 11:54 | Holy Cross | John Godinez misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 11:52 | Central Florida | Robert Wild gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 11:30 | Central Florida | Ronald Bryant is hacked by Brandon Crabtree - foul #3 on Brandon Crabtree, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Barbosa (C) Peter Merchant | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Pereira (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Godinez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Crabtree (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Pete Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Barbosa (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Michal Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Musenda Orji (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Wild (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Central Florida | Bruce Jones loses the dribble to Pete Davis | 36-36 |
| 10:58 | Holy Cross | John Godinez connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-36 |
| 10:43 | Central Florida | James Barbosa is called for the reach on Michal Johnson - foul #1 on James Barbosa, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| 10:21 | Central Florida | Bruce Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by John Godinez - foul #1 on John Godinez, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant (C) James Barbosa | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 10:21 | Central Florida | Bruce Jones makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 10:21 | Central Florida | Bruce Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 10:21 | Central Florida | Bruce Jones makes the 3rd free throw | 38-39 |
| 09:55 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant misses the dunk but the foul's on Robert Wild - foul #2 on Robert Wild, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak (SF) Brandon Crabtree | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gilbert Hollandsworth (PF), Jared Smith (C) Bruce Jones, Robert Wild | |
| 09:55 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 09:55 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 09:47 | Central Florida | Ronald Bryant buries a driving attempt from the left block | 40-41 |
| 09:42 | Holy Cross | John Godinez hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 09:41 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis tips it back up and in | 42-41 |
| 09:12 | Central Florida | Ronald Bryant buries a turnaround from the left block | 42-43 |
| 08:47 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 42-43 |
| 08:45 | Holy Cross | James Pereira tips it but misses | 42-43 |
| 08:44 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant snags the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 08:28 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant lays it up and in on a great pass from Pete Davis | 44-43 |
| 08:02 | Central Florida | 3 seconds is called on Ronald Bryant | 44-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson (PG), Walter Ainsworth (SG), Brandon Crabtree (SF), Larry Craig (PF) James Pereira, John Godinez, Ronald Bak, Pete Davis | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Rodrigo Vazquez (PG), Kenneth Ray (SG), Bruce Jones (PF), Robert Wild (C) Michal Johnson, Musenda Orji, Ronald Bryant, Jared Smith | |
| 07:36 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 44-43 |
| 07:35 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig gets the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 07:18 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Aaron Gibson | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Aaron Gibson (fresh) SG - Walter Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brandon Crabtree (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Craig (fresh) 6 reb. C - Peter Merchant (fairly fresh) 28 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Rodrigo Vazquez (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Ray (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gilbert Hollandsworth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Wild (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Central Florida | Rodrigo Vazquez knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Ray | 46-45 |
| 06:38 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 46-45 |
| 06:36 | Central Florida | Kenneth Ray snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 06:15 | Central Florida | Rodrigo Vazquez loses the dribble to Brandon Crabtree | 46-45 |
| 06:10 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Wild - foul #3 on Robert Wild, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Pereira (PG), John Godinez (SG), Pete Davis (PF) Aaron Gibson, Walter Ainsworth, Larry Craig | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Musenda Orji (SG), Emilio Rivera (C) Rodrigo Vazquez, Gilbert Hollandsworth | |
| 06:10 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 06:10 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 06:00 | Central Florida | Musenda Orji misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 05:58 | Central Florida | Bruce Jones tips it back up and in | 48-47 |
| 05:40 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis hits a fadeaway from the left block | 50-47 |
| 05:24 | Central Florida | Peter Merchant takes the ball from Musenda Orji | 50-47 |
| 05:00 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Brandon Crabtree and he's hacked by Bruce Jones - foul #2 on Bruce Jones, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak (SF), James Barbosa (C) Brandon Crabtree, Peter Merchant | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michal Johnson (PG), Ronald Bryant (SF), Jared Smith (PF) Kenneth Ray, Robert Wild, Bruce Jones | |
| 05:00 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis makes the free throw | 53-47 |
| 04:39 | Central Florida | Jared Smith loses the dribble to James Barbosa | 53-47 |
| 04:17 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa is called for a backcourt violation | 53-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson (PG) James Pereira | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gilbert Hollandsworth (PF) Jared Smith | |
| 04:04 | Central Florida | Gilbert Hollandsworth drills a fadeaway from the left side | 53-49 |
| 03:47 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis can't connect on a runner from the left block | 53-49 |
| 03:46 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Gilbert Hollandsworth | 53-49 |
| 03:42 | Central Florida | Ronald Bak is called for the reach on Gilbert Hollandsworth - foul #1 on Ronald Bak, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth (SG), Larry Craig (PF) John Godinez, Pete Davis | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 03:23 | Central Florida | The short jumper by Gilbert Hollandsworth is denied by James Barbosa | 53-49 |
| 03:22 | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 02:59 | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 02:57 | Central Florida | Emilio Rivera grabs the board | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Aaron Gibson (fresh) SG - Walter Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Bak (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Craig (fresh) 6 reb. C - James Barbosa (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Michal Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Musenda Orji (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gilbert Hollandsworth (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Emilio Rivera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 02:37 | Central Florida | Emilio Rivera comes up short on the floater from the right side | 53-49 |
| 02:35 | Central Florida | Gilbert Hollandsworth snags the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 02:15 | Central Florida | Michal Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 02:14 | Central Florida | Emilio Rivera tips it home | 53-51 |
| 02:14 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Pereira (PG), John Godinez (SG), Brandon Crabtree (SF), Pete Davis (PF), Peter Merchant (C) Aaron Gibson, Walter Ainsworth, Ronald Bak, Larry Craig, James Barbosa | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bruce Jones (PF) Gilbert Hollandsworth | |
| 01:57 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant's floater is tipped away by Emilio Rivera | 53-51 |
| 01:55 | Holy Cross | James Pereira tips it home | 55-51 |
| 01:36 | Central Florida | Bruce Jones knocks in the runner near the basket and he's fouled by James Pereira - foul #2 on James Pereira, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| 01:36 | Central Florida | Bruce Jones misses the free throw | 55-53 |
| 01:36 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 01:18 | Holy Cross | John Godinez connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brandon Crabtree | 58-53 |
| 00:55 | Central Florida | James Pereira picks off the pass by Emilio Rivera | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Emilio Rivera - foul #5 on Emilio Rivera, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson (SF) Brandon Crabtree | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Wild (C) Emilio Rivera | |
| 00:26 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:26 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:26 | Central Florida | Robert Wild grabs the board | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Central Florida | Musenda Orji is hacked by James Pereira - foul #3 on James Pereira, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree (SF) Aaron Gibson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:18 | Central Florida | Musenda Orji makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:18 | Central Florida | Musenda Orji makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis is hacked by Michal Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michal Johnson, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson (SF) Brandon Crabtree | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:16 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:16 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:10 | Central Florida | Pete Davis steals the ball from Michal Johnson | 61-55 |
| 00:07 | Holy Cross | Michal Johnson is called for the reach on James Pereira in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michal Johnson, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak (SF) Aaron Gibson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:07 | Holy Cross | James Pereira makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:07 | Holy Cross | James Pereira misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:07 | Central Florida | Bruce Jones grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 00:02 | Central Florida | Pete Davis steals the ball from Ronald Bryant | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis runs out the clock | 62-55 |