| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Nathaniel Crosswhite (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Beall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Tatum (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Duane Reynolds (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Richard Sheets (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Richards (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - David Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite's pass is intercepted by Richard Sheets | 26-33 |
| 19:39 | Louisville | Richard Sheets dunks the ball | 26-35 |
| 19:18 | Central Florida | Ray Richards steals it from Larry Bryant | 26-35 |
| 18:59 | Louisville | Paul Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-35 |
| 18:38 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Beall | 29-35 |
| 18:16 | Louisville | Paul Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Sheets | 29-38 |
| 17:51 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Duane Reynolds, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Vanleer (C) Duane Reynolds | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 17:36 | Louisville | Paul Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Sheets | 29-41 |
| 17:22 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite is fouled on the floor by Ray Richards - foul #2 on Ray Richards, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Central Florida | George Barto (SG), Eric Nanney (PF) Larry Bryant, James Tatum | |
| Subs | Louisville | Clifford Jacobs (PG), Donald Portillo (SG), Timothy Marinelli (SF), Rafael Ayala (C) Richard Sheets, Paul Smith, Ray Richards, David Brooks | |
| 17:01 | Central Florida | Paul Pierce steps in front of the Eric Nanney pass | 29-41 |
| 16:42 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Rafael Ayala, team foul #2 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger (PG), Stephen Leith (C) Nathaniel Crosswhite, Stephen Beall | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 16:27 | Central Florida | George Barto's pass is intercepted by Timothy Marinelli | 29-41 |
| 16:14 | Louisville | Paul Pierce scores on a turnaround in the paint | 29-43 |
| 16:02 | Central Florida | Eric Nanney comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-43 |
| 16:01 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Rafael Ayala | 29-43 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mitchell Finger (fresh) SG - George Barto (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Nanney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Vanleer (fresh) C - Stephen Leith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Clifford Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Portillo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Marinelli (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Pierce (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Rafael Ayala (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Louisville | Paul Pierce misses the runner near the basket | 29-43 |
| 15:55 | Central Florida | James Vanleer grabs the defensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 15:40 | Central Florida | Eric Nanney is fouled on the floor by Timothy Marinelli - foul #1 on Timothy Marinelli, team foul #3 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Larry Bryant (SG), James Tatum (PF), Duane Reynolds (C) George Barto, James Vanleer, Stephen Leith | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Sheets (PG), Paul Smith (SG), Ray Richards (SF), David Brooks (C) Clifford Jacobs, Donald Portillo, Timothy Marinelli, Rafael Ayala | |
| 15:28 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-43 |
| 15:26 | Louisville | David Brooks pulls down the rebound | 29-43 |
| 15:08 | Louisville | Paul Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Sheets | 29-45 |
| 14:43 | Central Florida | James Tatum knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Duane Reynolds | 32-45 |
| 14:32 | Louisville | Paul Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-45 |
| 14:30 | Louisville | Richard Sheets tips it back up and in | 32-47 |
| 14:16 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Larry Bryant | 34-47 |
| 13:58 | Louisville | David Brooks scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Sheets | 34-49 |
| 13:52 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-49 |
| 13:51 | Louisville | Ray Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 34-49 |
| 13:37 | Louisville | James Tatum steps in front of the Paul Smith pass | 34-49 |
| 13:30 | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger buries a shot from just outside the lane | 36-49 |
| 13:11 | Louisville | David Brooks scores on a runner from the left block set up by Ray Richards and he's hacked by Duane Reynolds - foul #2 on Duane Reynolds, team foul #2 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite (PG), George Barto (SG), Stephen Beall (SF), James Vanleer (C) Mitchell Finger, Larry Bryant, Eric Nanney, Duane Reynolds | |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Portillo (PG), Timothy Marinelli (SF), Rafael Ayala (PF) Richard Sheets, Ray Richards, Paul Pierce | |
| 13:11 | Louisville | David Brooks misses the free throw | 36-51 |
| 13:11 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala gets the offensive rebound | 36-51 |
| 12:51 | Louisville | Paul Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-51 |
| 12:49 | Louisville | Donald Portillo tips it but misses | 36-51 |
| 12:48 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala can't tip it in | 36-51 |
| 12:46 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite grabs the board | 36-51 |
| 12:29 | Central Florida | Donald Portillo steals the ball from Stephen Beall | 36-51 |
| 12:00 | Louisville | Paul Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by George Barto - foul #2 on George Barto, team foul #3 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Stephen Leith (C) James Tatum | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 12:00 | Louisville | Paul Smith misses the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 12:00 | Louisville | Paul Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Nathaniel Crosswhite (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Barto (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stephen Beall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Vanleer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Leith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Donald Portillo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Marinelli (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rafael Ayala (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Brooks (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Central Florida | Timothy Marinelli picks off the pass by James Vanleer | 36-52 |
| 11:26 | Louisville | Paul Smith clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Stephen Beall - foul #1 on Stephen Beall, team foul #4 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Larry Bryant (SG), Eric Nanney (PF) George Barto, Stephen Leith | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Sheets (PG), Ray Richards (SF), Paul Pierce (PF) Donald Portillo, Timothy Marinelli, Rafael Ayala | |
| 11:26 | Louisville | Paul Smith makes the 1st free throw | 36-53 |
| 11:26 | Louisville | Paul Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:17 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Paul Smith - foul #1 on Paul Smith, team foul #4 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds (C) James Vanleer | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 11:17 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 11:17 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 38-54 |
| 10:58 | Louisville | David Brooks is whistled for traveling | 38-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:45 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant misses short on a jumper from the right side | 38-54 |
| 10:44 | Louisville | David Brooks snags the defensive board | 38-54 |
| 10:27 | Louisville | Paul Smith drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:14 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-57 |
| 10:13 | Louisville | Paul Smith snags the defensive board | 38-57 |
| 09:45 | Louisville | Paul Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Sheets | 38-60 |
| 09:29 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall clanks a jump hook from the right block | 38-60 |
| 09:27 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds hits the follow up shot | 40-60 |
| 09:12 | Louisville | Ray Richards misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Stephen Beall - foul #2 on Stephen Beall, team foul #5 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger (PG), George Barto (SG), James Vanleer (SF), James Tatum (PF), Stephen Leith (C) Nathaniel Crosswhite, Larry Bryant, Stephen Beall, Eric Nanney, Duane Reynolds | |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Portillo (PG), Timothy Marinelli (SG), Rafael Ayala (C) Richard Sheets, Paul Smith, David Brooks | |
| 09:12 | Louisville | Ray Richards makes the 1st free throw | 40-61 |
| 09:12 | Louisville | Ray Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 40-62 |
| 08:49 | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald Portillo - foul #2 on Donald Portillo, team foul #5 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Clifford Jacobs (PG) Ray Richards | |
| 08:49 | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger makes the 1st free throw | 41-62 |
| 08:49 | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger makes the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 08:28 | Louisville | Paul Pierce misses the easy layup | 42-62 |
| 08:27 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to James Tatum | 42-62 |
| 08:19 | Central Florida | James Tatum can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 42-62 |
| 08:18 | Central Florida | Stephen Leith can't tip it in | 42-62 |
| 08:16 | Louisville | Clifford Jacobs snags the defensive board | 42-62 |
| 07:54 | Louisville | Paul Pierce lays it in | 42-64 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mitchell Finger (fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Barto (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Vanleer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Tatum (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Leith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Clifford Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Portillo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Marinelli (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Pierce (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Rafael Ayala (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Leith | 45-64 |
| 07:27 | Louisville | Paul Pierce misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 45-64 |
| 07:25 | Central Florida | James Tatum gets the rebound | 45-64 |
| 07:20 | Central Florida | George Barto misses short on a shot from the left wing | 45-64 |
| 07:19 | Louisville | Clifford Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 45-64 |
| 07:07 | Louisville | Paul Pierce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-64 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite (PG), Larry Bryant (SG), Stephen Beall (SF), Eric Nanney (C) Mitchell Finger, George Barto, James Vanleer, Stephen Leith | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Sheets (PG), Ray Richards (SF), David Brooks (C) Clifford Jacobs, Timothy Marinelli, Paul Pierce | |
| 06:52 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant is hacked by Donald Portillo - foul #3 on Donald Portillo, team foul #6 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds (C) Eric Nanney | |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Smith (SG) Donald Portillo | |
| 06:34 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 45-64 |
| 06:32 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Ray Richards | 45-64 |
| 06:25 | Louisville | Paul Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ray Richards | 45-66 |
| 06:09 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-66 |
| 06:08 | Louisville | David Brooks snags the defensive board | 45-66 |
| 05:50 | Louisville | David Brooks clanks a shot from the right side | 45-66 |
| 05:49 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall pulls down the rebound | 45-66 |
| 05:45 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 45-66 |
| 05:44 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds snags the offensive board | 45-66 |
| 05:38 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-66 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Eric Nanney (PF), James Vanleer (C) James Tatum, Duane Reynolds | |
| Subs | Louisville | Clifford Jacobs (PG), Donald Portillo (SG), Paul Pierce (PF) Richard Sheets, Paul Smith, Rafael Ayala | |
| 05:22 | Louisville | David Brooks lays it in set up by Paul Pierce | 45-68 |
| 05:10 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Stephen Beall | 47-68 |
| 04:48 | Louisville | David Brooks misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Vanleer - foul #1 on James Vanleer, team foul #6 | 47-68 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger (PG), George Barto (SG), Stephen Leith (C) Nathaniel Crosswhite, Larry Bryant, Stephen Beall | |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli (SF) Ray Richards | |
| 04:48 | Louisville | David Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 47-69 |
| 04:48 | Louisville | David Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 47-70 |
| 04:40 | Central Florida | Stephen Leith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-70 |
| 04:39 | Central Florida | Eric Nanney tips it but misses | 47-70 |
| 04:37 | Louisville | David Brooks gets the rebound | 47-70 |
| 04:24 | Louisville | David Brooks clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 47-70 |
| 04:23 | Central Florida | George Barto snags the defensive board | 47-70 |
| 04:18 | Central Florida | Timothy Marinelli steps in front of the George Barto pass | 47-70 |
| 03:59 | Louisville | David Brooks misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Stephen Leith - foul #3 on Stephen Leith, team foul #7 | 47-70 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ralph Davy (SG) James Vanleer | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Sheets (PG), Paul Smith (SG) Clifford Jacobs, Donald Portillo | |
| 03:59 | Louisville | David Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 47-71 |
| 03:59 | Louisville | David Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 47-71 |
| 03:59 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Eric Nanney | 47-71 |
| 03:44 | Central Florida | Stephen Leith scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Barto | 50-71 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mitchell Finger (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ralph Davy (fresh) SF - George Barto (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Nanney (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Leith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Richard Sheets (fresh) 4 pts. 11 ast. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Marinelli (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Paul Pierce (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - David Brooks (tiring) 18 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:25 | Louisville | Paul Smith misses short on a 3 from straight away | 50-71 |
| 03:23 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Eric Nanney | 50-71 |
| 03:06 | Central Florida | George Barto is hacked by David Brooks - foul #2 on David Brooks, team foul #7 | 50-71 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ray Richards (SF), Rafael Ayala (C) Timothy Marinelli, David Brooks | |
| 03:06 | Central Florida | George Barto makes the 1st free throw | 51-71 |
| 03:06 | Central Florida | George Barto makes the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 02:40 | Louisville | Paul Pierce can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Mitchell Finger - foul #2 on Mitchell Finger, team foul #8 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Vanleer (C) Stephen Leith | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 02:40 | Louisville | Paul Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 02:40 | Louisville | Paul Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 52-72 |
| 02:22 | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-72 |
| 02:20 | Louisville | Paul Pierce snags the defensive board | 52-72 |
| 02:02 | Louisville | Richard Sheets's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-72 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Stephen Leith (C) Ralph Davy | |
| Subs | Louisville | Clifford Jacobs (PG), Donald Portillo (SG) Richard Sheets, Paul Smith | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:42 | Central Florida | Stephen Leith misses the lay-in but the foul's on Rafael Ayala - foul #3 on Rafael Ayala, team foul #8 | 52-72 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Sheets (PG), Paul Smith (SG), David Brooks (C) Clifford Jacobs, Donald Portillo, Rafael Ayala | |
| 01:42 | Central Florida | Stephen Leith misses the 1st free throw | 52-72 |
| 01:42 | Central Florida | Stephen Leith misses the 2nd free throw | 52-72 |
| 01:42 | Louisville | Ray Richards snags the defensive board | 52-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:13 | Louisville | Paul Smith buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from David Brooks and the foul's on George Barto - foul #3 on George Barto, team foul #9 | 52-74 |
| 01:13 | Louisville | Paul Smith misses the free throw | 52-74 |
| 01:13 | Central Florida | George Barto snags the defensive board | 52-74 |
| 01:07 | Central Florida | James Vanleer can't finish the layup | 52-74 |
| 01:06 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Paul Smith | 52-74 |
| 00:40 | Louisville | David Brooks steps out of bounds on the sideline | 52-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Central Florida | Eric Nanney misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-74 |
| 00:34 | Central Florida | Stephen Leith hits the follow up shot | 54-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Louisville | Paul Smith connects on the floater from the left block set up by Richard Sheets | 54-76 |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | James Vanleer misses long on a floater from the left side | 54-76 |
| 00:04 | Central Florida | Stephen Leith tips it home | 56-76 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Richard Sheets runs out the clock | 56-76 |