| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mark Wilder (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Morado (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cesar Conti (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elvin Rexford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kurt McNish (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Charlie Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwight Lafontaine (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joey Whitmore (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dave Siler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Cesar Conti inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by William Morado and he's hacked by Charlie Wilson - foul #3 on Charlie Wilson, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Sanford Davis (PG) Charlie Wilson | |
| 19:43 | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:31 | Central Florida | Richard Harris connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Sanford Davis | 34-37 |
| 19:14 | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Cesar Conti | 37-37 |
| 19:02 | Central Florida | Dave Siler is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Dave Siler, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| 18:47 | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 18:46 | Central Florida | Joey Whitmore snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 18:32 | Central Florida | Dwight Lafontaine buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Sanford Davis | 37-39 |
| 18:09 | Notre Dame | William Morado can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 18:07 | Central Florida | Dave Siler snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 17:56 | Central Florida | Richard Harris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 17:55 | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:35 | Notre Dame | A charge is called on Cesar Conti - foul #1 on Cesar Conti, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Jones (PG), Thomas O'Connell (SG), Jose Cuevas (PF) Mark Wilder, William Morado, Elvin Rexford | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Davenport (SG), Brandon Delvalle (PF), Brett Lesko (C) Dwight Lafontaine, Richard Harris, Dave Siler | |
| 17:21 | Central Florida | Robert Davenport misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 17:19 | Central Florida | Brandon Delvalle hits the follow up shot | 37-41 |
| 17:01 | Notre Dame | Robert Davenport steps in front of the Cesar Conti pass | 37-41 |
| 16:43 | Central Florida | Brett Lesko clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 16:42 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Cesar Conti | 37-41 |
| 16:25 | Notre Dame | Cesar Conti connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Jones | 39-41 |
| 16:10 | Central Florida | Robert Davenport is fouled on the floor by Cesar Conti - foul #2 on Cesar Conti, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder (PG), William Morado (SG), Elvin Rexford (PF), Alvaro Morales (C) Robert Jones, Thomas O'Connell, Cesar Conti, Kurt McNish | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dwight Lafontaine (SG), Mark Olson (SF), Richard Harris (PF) Sanford Davis, Joey Whitmore, Brett Lesko | |
| 16:05 | Central Florida | Alvaro Morales is called for the reach on Dwight Lafontaine - foul #2 on Alvaro Morales, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dave Siler (C) Brandon Delvalle | |
| 15:52 | Central Florida | Mark Olson connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Robert Davenport | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mark Wilder (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Morado (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jose Cuevas (fresh) PF - Elvin Rexford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alvaro Morales (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Davenport (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dwight Lafontaine (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dave Siler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder slams it home on a nice dish by William Morado | 41-43 |
| 15:14 | Central Florida | Mark Olson loses the dribble to Mark Wilder | 41-43 |
| 15:11 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Wilder | 43-43 |
| 14:56 | Central Florida | Dwight Lafontaine clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 43-43 |
| 14:55 | Notre Dame | William Morado pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:48 | Notre Dame | Robert Davenport is called for the reach on Mark Wilder - foul #1 on Robert Davenport, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Cesar Conti (SF), William Kelley (PF) Jose Cuevas, Elvin Rexford | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard (PG), Brandon Delvalle (PF), Brett Lesko (C) Robert Davenport, Richard Harris, Dave Siler | |
| 14:38 | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 14:37 | Central Florida | Brandon Delvalle pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:11 | Central Florida | Cesar Conti steals it from Brett Lesko | 43-43 |
| 13:52 | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 13:29 | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard is hacked by Cesar Conti - foul #3 on Cesar Conti, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Jones (PG), Thomas O'Connell (SG), Elvin Rexford (PF), Kurt McNish (C) Mark Wilder, William Morado, William Kelley, Alvaro Morales | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charlie Wilson (SG), Joey Whitmore (SF), Richard Harris (PF), Dave Siler (C) Dwight Lafontaine, Mark Olson, Brandon Delvalle, Brett Lesko | |
| 13:07 | Central Florida | Richard Harris hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 46-43 |
| 13:06 | Notre Dame | Kurt McNish snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 12:56 | Notre Dame | Cesar Conti connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Jones | 49-43 |
| 12:40 | Central Florida | Dave Siler's fadeaway is rejected by Kurt McNish | 49-43 |
| 12:38 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:24 | Notre Dame | Kurt McNish's pass is intercepted by Howard Hillyard | 49-43 |
| 12:20 | Central Florida | Charlie Wilson banks in the layup on a great pass from Howard Hillyard | 49-45 |
| 12:08 | Notre Dame | Kurt McNish can't finish the layup | 49-45 |
| 12:06 | Central Florida | Joey Whitmore snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 11:53 | Central Florida | Charlie Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jose Cuevas (SF), Alvaro Morales (PF) Cesar Conti, Elvin Rexford | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brandon Delvalle (PF), Brett Lesko (C) Richard Harris, Dave Siler | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Robert Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas O'Connell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jose Cuevas (fresh) PF - Alvaro Morales (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kurt McNish (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Howard Hillyard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charlie Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joey Whitmore (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brandon Delvalle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Lesko (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Notre Dame | Robert Jones is called for 3 seconds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder (PG) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 11:21 | Central Florida | Charlie Wilson connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Howard Hillyard and he's fouled by Thomas O'Connell - foul #1 on Thomas O'Connell, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Morado (SG) Thomas O'Connell | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Sanford Davis (SG) Howard Hillyard | |
| 11:21 | Central Florida | Charlie Wilson makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:58 | Notre Dame | Brett Lesko blocks the short jumper by William Morado | 49-48 |
| 10:57 | Central Florida | Brandon Delvalle grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 10:28 | Central Florida | Charlie Wilson loses the ball out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford (PF) Kurt McNish | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard (PG), Dwight Lafontaine (SG), Mark Olson (SF) Charlie Wilson, Sanford Davis, Joey Whitmore | |
| 10:05 | Notre Dame | William Morado can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 10:03 | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder tips it home | 51-48 |
| 09:50 | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 09:49 | Central Florida | Brett Lesko snags the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 09:29 | Central Florida | Brandon Delvalle can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 51-48 |
| 09:27 | Notre Dame | Alvaro Morales snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 09:11 | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 09:10 | Notre Dame | Jose Cuevas grabs the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 08:51 | Notre Dame | William Morado misses the lay-in | 51-48 |
| 08:49 | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 08:27 | Central Florida | Brandon Delvalle misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 08:26 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Alvaro Morales | 51-48 |
| 08:04 | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 08:02 | Notre Dame | Alvaro Morales grabs the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 07:46 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 51-48 |
| 07:44 | Central Florida | Brett Lesko snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mark Wilder (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Morado (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jose Cuevas (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Elvin Rexford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alvaro Morales (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Howard Hillyard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dwight Lafontaine (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brandon Delvalle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brett Lesko (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Central Florida | Brett Lesko is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Brett Lesko, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Jones (PG), Thomas O'Connell (SG), Cesar Conti (SF), William Kelley (PF), Kurt McNish (C) Mark Wilder, William Morado, Jose Cuevas, Elvin Rexford, Alvaro Morales | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charlie Wilson (PG), Sanford Davis (SG), Joey Whitmore (SF), Richard Harris (PF), Dave Siler (C) Howard Hillyard, Dwight Lafontaine, Mark Olson, Brandon Delvalle, Brett Lesko | |
| 06:57 | Notre Dame | Dave Siler picks off the pass by Cesar Conti | 51-48 |
| 06:44 | Central Florida | Joey Whitmore misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 06:43 | Central Florida | Sanford Davis grabs the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 06:29 | Central Florida | Dave Siler buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 06:05 | Notre Dame | William Kelley is hacked by Richard Harris - foul #1 on Richard Harris, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard (PG) Sanford Davis | |
| 05:49 | Notre Dame | Cesar Conti hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Harris - foul #2 on Richard Harris, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| 05:49 | Notre Dame | Cesar Conti makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 05:49 | Notre Dame | Cesar Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 05:32 | Central Florida | Richard Harris misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 53-51 |
| 05:31 | Notre Dame | Robert Jones snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 05:18 | Notre Dame | Cesar Conti misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 53-51 |
| 05:16 | Notre Dame | Robert Jones snags the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 05:03 | Notre Dame | Cesar Conti misses the shot from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 05:02 | Notre Dame | Kurt McNish grabs the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 04:50 | Notre Dame | Cesar Conti hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 04:48 | Central Florida | Richard Harris pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 04:33 | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder (PG), William Morado (SG), Elvin Rexford (PF) Robert Jones, Thomas O'Connell, William Kelley | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dwight Lafontaine (SG), Brandon Delvalle (PF), Brett Lesko (C) Charlie Wilson, Richard Harris, Dave Siler | |
| 04:33 | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 04:33 | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 04:21 | Notre Dame | Cesar Conti connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Wilder | 55-52 |
| 04:08 | Central Florida | Brandon Delvalle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jose Cuevas (SF) Cesar Conti | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mark Olson (SF) Joey Whitmore | |
| 03:48 | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-52 |
| 03:47 | Central Florida | Dwight Lafontaine gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mark Wilder (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Morado (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jose Cuevas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Elvin Rexford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurt McNish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Howard Hillyard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dwight Lafontaine (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brandon Delvalle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brett Lesko (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Central Florida | Brett Lesko hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 03:20 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jose Cuevas | 55-52 |
| 03:03 | Notre Dame | William Morado buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Wilder | 57-52 |
| 02:47 | Central Florida | Dwight Lafontaine clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 02:45 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Elvin Rexford | 57-52 |
| 02:41 | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-52 |
| 02:40 | Notre Dame | Jose Cuevas tips it but misses | 57-52 |
| 02:39 | Central Florida | Dwight Lafontaine grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 02:39 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas O'Connell (SG), Cesar Conti (SF), Alvaro Morales (C) William Morado, Jose Cuevas, Kurt McNish | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Joey Whitmore (SF), Richard Harris (PF), Dave Siler (C) Mark Olson, Brandon Delvalle, Brett Lesko | |
| 02:18 | Central Florida | Dave Siler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 02:16 | Notre Dame | Cesar Conti gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 02:16 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Morado (SG), Kurt McNish (C) Thomas O'Connell, Alvaro Morales | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 02:01 | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Morado | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:43 | Central Florida | Joey Whitmore misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by William Morado - foul #3 on William Morado, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| 01:43 | Central Florida | Joey Whitmore misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 01:43 | Central Florida | Joey Whitmore misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 01:43 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford is hacked by Richard Harris - foul #3 on Richard Harris, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| 01:19 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 01:19 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 01:04 | Central Florida | Kurt McNish steals it from Dwight Lafontaine | 62-52 |
| 01:02 | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Wilder, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Jones (PG), Thomas O'Connell (SG), William Kelley (SF), Jose Cuevas (PF), Alvaro Morales (C) Mark Wilder, William Morado, Cesar Conti, Elvin Rexford, Kurt McNish | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charlie Wilson (PG), Sanford Davis (SG), Mark Olson (SF), Brandon Delvalle (PF), Brett Lesko (C) Howard Hillyard, Dwight Lafontaine, Joey Whitmore, Richard Harris, Dave Siler | |
| 00:46 | Central Florida | Sanford Davis lays it in on a nice dish by Charlie Wilson | 62-54 |
| 00:46 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder (PG), William Morado (SG), Cesar Conti (SF), Elvin Rexford (PF), Kurt McNish (C) Robert Jones, Thomas O'Connell, William Kelley, Jose Cuevas, Alvaro Morales | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard (PG), Dwight Lafontaine (SG), Joey Whitmore (SF), Richard Harris (PF), Dave Siler (C) Charlie Wilson, Sanford Davis, Mark Olson, Brandon Delvalle, Brett Lesko | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford is hacked by Dwight Lafontaine in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dwight Lafontaine, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas O'Connell (SG), Jose Cuevas (SF) William Morado, Cesar Conti | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Howard Hillyard, team foul #9 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Jones (PG), William Kelley (SF), Alvaro Morales (C) Mark Wilder, Elvin Rexford, Kurt McNish | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charlie Wilson (PG), Sanford Davis (SG), Mark Olson (SF), Brandon Delvalle (PF), Brett Lesko (C) Howard Hillyard, Dwight Lafontaine, Joey Whitmore, Richard Harris, Dave Siler | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | Thomas O'Connell connects on the turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Sanford Davis - foul #1 on Sanford Davis, team foul #10 | 66-54 |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | Thomas O'Connell makes the free throw | 67-54 |
| 00:12 | Central Florida | Charlie Wilson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-54 |
| 00:11 | Central Florida | Mark Olson tips it in | 67-56 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Robert Jones runs out the clock | 67-56 |