| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Louis Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Allard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Malcolm Barone (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Hector Benitez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfredo Bermudez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gustavo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Melanson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Strawbridge (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Boyd Becker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Kalman (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Malcolm Barone inbounds the ball | 41-41 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Central Florida | Louis Henderson is open and scores on a floater from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 19:22 | Villanova | Boyd Becker is hacked by Hector Benitez - foul #1 on Hector Benitez, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| 19:05 | Villanova | Boyd Becker drills a driving attempt from close range | 43-43 |
| 18:43 | Central Florida | Alfredo Bermudez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Fowler (SF) Raymond Strawbridge | |
| 18:21 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo is hacked by Alfredo Bermudez - foul #4 on Alfredo Bermudez, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Duvall (SG), Marvin Crump (SF), Reynaldo Hernandez (C) John Allard, Malcolm Barone, Alfredo Bermudez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs (SG), Warren Wilson (SF), Christopher Ransdell (C) Gustavo Russo, Boyd Becker, Adam Kalman | |
| 18:15 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs loses the dribble to Marvin Crump | 43-43 |
| 18:12 | Central Florida | Hector Benitez hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Marvin Crump | 45-43 |
| 18:06 | Villanova | Christopher Ransdell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-43 |
| 17:57 | Central Florida | Louis Henderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-43 |
| 17:55 | Villanova | Warren Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 17:50 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-43 |
| 17:48 | Central Florida | Reynaldo Hernandez gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 17:42 | Central Florida | Hector Benitez can't throw it down but the foul's on Stephen Fowler - foul #2 on Stephen Fowler, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge (SF) Warren Wilson | |
| 17:42 | Central Florida | Hector Benitez makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 17:42 | Central Florida | Hector Benitez misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 17:42 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 17:13 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 17:12 | Central Florida | Reynaldo Hernandez snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 16:56 | Central Florida | Marvin Crump hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 46-43 |
| 16:55 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 16:50 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 16:49 | Villanova | Christopher Ransdell hits the follow up shot | 46-45 |
| 16:39 | Central Florida | Hector Benitez clanks a 3 from the right corner but he's fouled by Hollis Jacobs - foul #2 on Hollis Jacobs, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Allard (SG), Malcolm Barone (SF), Roger Smith (PF) James Duvall, Marvin Crump, Reynaldo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Warren Wilson (SF), Boyd Becker (PF), Adam Kalman (C) Hollis Jacobs, Raymond Strawbridge, Stephen Fowler, Christopher Ransdell | |
| 16:39 | Central Florida | Hector Benitez makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 16:39 | Central Florida | Hector Benitez makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 16:39 | Central Florida | Hector Benitez makes the 3rd free throw | 49-45 |
| 16:10 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 16:08 | Central Florida | Louis Henderson grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 16:04 | Central Florida | John Allard scores on a jumper from the right block | 51-45 |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gustavo Russo | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Louis Henderson (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Allard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Malcolm Barone (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roger Smith (fresh) C - Hector Benitez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gustavo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Melanson (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Boyd Becker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Kalman (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Central Florida | Louis Henderson misses the open dunk | 51-48 |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Boyd Becker grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 15:28 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-48 |
| 15:27 | Central Florida | Hector Benitez pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 15:21 | Central Florida | Malcolm Barone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Gullett (PG), Marvin Crump (SF) Louis Henderson, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Rusk (SG), Raymond Strawbridge (SF), Christopher Ransdell (C) Ronald Melanson, Warren Wilson, Adam Kalman | |
| 14:52 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo is fouled on the floor by James Gullett - foul #1 on James Gullett, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Duvall (SG), Reynaldo Hernandez (PF) John Allard, Malcolm Barone | |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (PG), Hollis Jacobs (SG), Stephen Fowler (PF) Gustavo Russo, Richard Rusk, Boyd Becker | |
| 14:43 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 14:41 | Central Florida | Reynaldo Hernandez snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 14:36 | Central Florida | James Duvall drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Marvin Crump | 53-48 |
| 14:31 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-51 |
| 14:13 | Central Florida | Marvin Crump can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 14:11 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 14:07 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Damon Sullivan | 53-53 |
| 13:42 | Central Florida | Hector Benitez clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 13:36 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 53-53 |
| 13:35 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler snags the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 13:15 | Villanova | James Gullett is called for the reach on Damon Sullivan - foul #2 on James Gullett, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Louis Henderson (PG), John Allard (SG), Malcolm Barone (SF), Roger Smith (PF), Alfredo Bermudez (C) James Gullett, James Duvall, Marvin Crump, Reynaldo Hernandez, Hector Benitez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Ronald Melanson (SG), Warren Wilson (SF), Boyd Becker (PF), Adam Kalman (C) Damon Sullivan, Hollis Jacobs, Raymond Strawbridge, Stephen Fowler, Christopher Ransdell | |
| 13:06 | Villanova | Adam Kalman buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Boyd Becker | 53-55 |
| 13:04 | Central Florida | Warren Wilson takes the ball from John Allard in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| 12:51 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 12:49 | Central Florida | Alfredo Bermudez grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 12:41 | Central Florida | Louis Henderson slams it home set up by Malcolm Barone | 55-55 |
| 12:21 | Villanova | Roger Smith steals the ball from Ronald Melanson | 55-55 |
| 12:17 | Central Florida | Adam Kalman steals the ball from Louis Henderson in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 12:03 | Villanova | Roger Smith takes the ball from Ronald Melanson | 55-55 |
| 11:51 | Central Florida | Malcolm Barone connects on the open jump hook from close range on a great pass from Louis Henderson | 57-55 |
| 11:39 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo drills a jumper from the left side | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Louis Henderson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Allard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Malcolm Barone (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roger Smith (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Alfredo Bermudez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gustavo Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Melanson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Boyd Becker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Kalman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Central Florida | Louis Henderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gustavo Russo - foul #1 on Gustavo Russo, team foul #3 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jose Martin (SG), Marvin Crump (SF), Hector Benitez (PF) John Allard, Malcolm Barone, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (PG), Stephen Fowler (SF), Thomas Bouknight (PF) Gustavo Russo, Warren Wilson, Boyd Becker | |
| 11:34 | Central Florida | Louis Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 11:34 | Central Florida | Louis Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 11:18 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 11:17 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 11:05 | Villanova | Hector Benitez picks off the pass by Stephen Fowler | 59-57 |
| 10:43 | Central Florida | Hector Benitez blows the layup | 59-57 |
| 10:41 | Villanova | Adam Kalman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 10:35 | Villanova | Adam Kalman is fouled on the floor by Marvin Crump - foul #1 on Marvin Crump, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Gullett (PG), John Allard (SG), Malcolm Barone (SF), Reynaldo Hernandez (PF) Louis Henderson, Jose Martin, Marvin Crump, Hector Benitez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Hollis Jacobs (SG), Christopher Ransdell (PF) Damon Sullivan, Ronald Melanson, Adam Kalman | |
| 10:16 | Villanova | James Gullett is called for the reach on Hollis Jacobs - foul #3 on James Gullett, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge (SF) Thomas Bouknight | |
| 10:01 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Gustavo Russo | 59-59 |
| 09:46 | Central Florida | Alfredo Bermudez makes the floater from the right wing set up by Malcolm Barone | 61-59 |
| 09:26 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Malcolm Barone - foul #2 on Malcolm Barone, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Duvall (SG), Marvin Crump (SF), Roger Smith (PF) John Allard, Malcolm Barone, Reynaldo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Warren Wilson (SG), Boyd Becker (PF), Thomas Bouknight (C) Gustavo Russo, Stephen Fowler, Christopher Ransdell | |
| 09:26 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 09:26 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 09:07 | Central Florida | Alfredo Bermudez drills a runner in the paint set up by James Gullett | 63-61 |
| 08:57 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Alfredo Bermudez - foul #5 on Alfredo Bermudez, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Hector Benitez (C) Alfredo Bermudez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Melanson (PG) Hollis Jacobs | |
| 08:57 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 08:57 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 08:44 | Central Florida | Hector Benitez knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from James Duvall | 65-62 |
| 08:36 | Villanova | James Duvall is called for the reach on Raymond Strawbridge - foul #1 on James Duvall, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Louis Henderson (PG), Reynaldo Hernandez (C) James Gullett, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:36 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 08:36 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 08:17 | Central Florida | Louis Henderson misses badly on a runner in the lane | 65-64 |
| 08:16 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ronald Melanson | 65-64 |
| 08:10 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 65-66 |
| 08:01 | Central Florida | Hector Benitez misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-66 |
| 07:59 | Central Florida | Louis Henderson misses the tip | 65-66 |
| 07:58 | Central Florida | Marvin Crump pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 07:45 | Central Florida | Hector Benitez hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Louis Henderson | 67-66 |
| 07:21 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-66 |
| 07:19 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Louis Henderson (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Duvall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marvin Crump (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Hector Benitez (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Reynaldo Hernandez (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ronald Melanson (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Strawbridge (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Boyd Becker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Bouknight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-66 |
| 07:04 | Central Florida | Hector Benitez gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 07:02 | Central Florida | Marvin Crump is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Melanson - foul #2 on Ronald Melanson, team foul #4 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Gullett (PG), John Allard (SG), Malcolm Barone (SF), Roger Smith (PF) Louis Henderson, James Duvall, Marvin Crump, Reynaldo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Hollis Jacobs (SG), Stephen Fowler (SF), Christopher Ransdell (PF), Adam Kalman (C) Ronald Melanson, Warren Wilson, Raymond Strawbridge, Boyd Becker, Thomas Bouknight | |
| 06:47 | Central Florida | Gustavo Russo is called for the reach on James Gullett - foul #2 on Gustavo Russo, team foul #5 | 67-66 |
| 06:31 | Central Florida | Hector Benitez misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-66 |
| 06:30 | Villanova | Christopher Ransdell grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 06:22 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-66 |
| 06:20 | Central Florida | Malcolm Barone gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 06:06 | Central Florida | Roger Smith is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by John Allard | 69-66 |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-66 |
| 05:43 | Central Florida | Malcolm Barone pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 05:39 | Central Florida | Malcolm Barone misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 69-66 |
| 05:37 | Villanova | Adam Kalman grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 05:33 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs double dribbles | 69-66 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Louis Henderson (PG), Marvin Crump (SF) James Gullett, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (PG), Ronald Melanson (SG), Thomas Bouknight (PF) Gustavo Russo, Hollis Jacobs, Christopher Ransdell | |
| 05:11 | Central Florida | Hector Benitez knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by John Allard | 71-66 |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-69 |
| 04:32 | Central Florida | Marvin Crump misses the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 71-69 |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 04:26 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler is open and buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ronald Melanson out of a doubleteam | 71-71 |
| 04:08 | Central Florida | Hector Benitez misses long on a shot near the basket | 71-71 |
| 04:06 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 03:40 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 03:39 | Villanova | Damon Sullivan hits the follow up shot | 71-73 |
| 03:34 | Central Florida | John Allard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-73 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Gullett (PG), James Duvall (SG), Reynaldo Hernandez (PF) Louis Henderson, John Allard, Marvin Crump | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Hollis Jacobs (SG), Warren Wilson (SF), Boyd Becker (PF), Christopher Ransdell (C) Damon Sullivan, Ronald Melanson, Stephen Fowler, Thomas Bouknight, Adam Kalman | |
| 03:23 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 71-73 |
| 03:22 | Central Florida | Hector Benitez snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 03:06 | Central Florida | The short jumper by Hector Benitez is denied by Christopher Ransdell | 71-73 |
| 03:04 | Central Florida | James Duvall tips it but misses | 71-73 |
| 03:03 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Gullett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Duvall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Malcolm Barone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Reynaldo Hernandez (fresh) 6 reb. C - Hector Benitez (tired) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gustavo Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hollis Jacobs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Boyd Becker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Ransdell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Louis Henderson (PG), Marvin Crump (SF), Roger Smith (PF) James Gullett, Malcolm Barone, Hector Benitez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Melanson (SG), Raymond Strawbridge (SF) Hollis Jacobs, Warren Wilson | |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Roger Smith blocks the short jumper by Raymond Strawbridge | 71-73 |
| 02:55 | Central Florida | Roger Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 02:55 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Allard (SG) James Duvall | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:45 | Central Florida | Louis Henderson scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Roger Smith | 73-73 |
| 02:21 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 73-73 |
| 02:20 | Villanova | Boyd Becker gets the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 01:53 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Raymond Strawbridge | 73-75 |
| 01:53 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Malcolm Barone (SF), Hector Benitez (PF) Marvin Crump, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Adam Kalman (C) Christopher Ransdell | |
| 01:43 | Central Florida | Louis Henderson misses short on a 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by Gustavo Russo - foul #3 on Gustavo Russo, team foul #6 | 73-75 |
| 01:43 | Central Florida | Louis Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:43 | Central Florida | Louis Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:43 | Central Florida | Louis Henderson makes the 3rd free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-78 |
| 01:05 | Central Florida | Malcolm Barone is hacked by Gustavo Russo - foul #4 on Gustavo Russo, team foul #7 | 75-78 |
| 01:05 | Central Florida | Malcolm Barone makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:05 | Central Florida | Malcolm Barone makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson loses the dribble to Louis Henderson | 77-78 |
| 00:32 | Central Florida | Louis Henderson jams it | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 79-78 |
| 00:16 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Reynaldo Hernandez | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Central Florida | Reynaldo Hernandez is hacked by Gustavo Russo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gustavo Russo, team foul #8 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs (SG) Gustavo Russo | |
| 00:13 | Central Florida | Reynaldo Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:13 | Central Florida | Reynaldo Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-81 |
| 00:06 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Louis Henderson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Louis Henderson (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Allard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Malcolm Barone (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hector Benitez (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Reynaldo Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ronald Melanson (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hollis Jacobs (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Strawbridge (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Boyd Becker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Kalman (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Central Florida | Reynaldo Hernandez wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:38 | Central Florida | John Allard misses long on an open shot from the right side | 81-81 |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Boyd Becker grabs the defensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Boyd Becker blows the layup | 81-81 |
| 04:28 | Villanova | Boyd Becker tips it home | 81-83 |
| 04:24 | Central Florida | Hollis Jacobs is called for the reach on John Allard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hollis Jacobs, team foul #9 | 81-83 |
| 04:24 | Central Florida | John Allard misses the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 04:24 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Boyd Becker | 81-83 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge is hacked by Malcolm Barone - foul #3 on Malcolm Barone, team foul #10 | 81-83 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 04:08 | Central Florida | John Allard is fouled on the floor by Boyd Becker - foul #2 on Boyd Becker, team foul #10 | 81-85 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roger Smith (PF) Reynaldo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:08 | Central Florida | John Allard makes the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 04:08 | Central Florida | John Allard makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 03:51 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Melanson | 83-87 |
| 03:42 | Central Florida | Hector Benitez banks in the wide open layup | 85-87 |
| 03:16 | Villanova | Boyd Becker misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Roger Smith - foul #2 on Roger Smith, team foul #11 | 85-87 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Duvall (SG), Marvin Crump (SF) John Allard, Malcolm Barone | |
| Subs | Villanova | Warren Wilson (SG), Stephen Fowler (SF), Christopher Ransdell (C) Hollis Jacobs, Raymond Strawbridge, Adam Kalman | |
| 03:16 | Villanova | Boyd Becker misses the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 03:16 | Villanova | Boyd Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| 03:14 | Central Florida | Christopher Ransdell is called for the reach on James Duvall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Ransdell, team foul #11 | 85-88 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (PG) Boyd Becker | |
| 03:14 | Central Florida | James Duvall makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 03:14 | Central Florida | James Duvall makes the 2nd free throw | 87-88 |
| 03:00 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler steps out of bounds on the sideline | 87-88 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Reynaldo Hernandez (C) Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:57 | Central Florida | Louis Henderson is hacked by Damon Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Damon Sullivan, team foul #12 | 87-88 |
| 02:57 | Central Florida | Louis Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 88-88 |
| 02:57 | Central Florida | Louis Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 89-88 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-88 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Allard (SG), Malcolm Barone (SF) James Duvall, Marvin Crump | |
| Subs | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs (SG), Raymond Strawbridge (SF), Boyd Becker (PF), Adam Kalman (C) Damon Sullivan, Warren Wilson, Stephen Fowler, Christopher Ransdell | |
| 02:39 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 89-90 |
| 02:33 | Central Florida | Louis Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Hollis Jacobs - foul #4 on Hollis Jacobs, team foul #13 | 89-90 |
| 02:33 | Central Florida | Louis Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 90-90 |
| 02:33 | Central Florida | Louis Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 90-90 |
| 02:33 | Central Florida | Hector Benitez snags the offensive board | 90-90 |
| 02:24 | Central Florida | Louis Henderson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 90-90 |
| 02:23 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge pulls down the rebound | 90-90 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left wing | 90-93 |
| 01:55 | Central Florida | Malcolm Barone hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 90-93 |
| 01:54 | Central Florida | Louis Henderson snags the offensive board | 90-93 |
| 01:38 | Central Florida | Hector Benitez knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Louis Henderson | 92-93 |
| 01:20 | Villanova | Boyd Becker travels with the ball | 92-93 |
| 01:18 | Central Florida | Louis Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 92-93 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 92-93 |
| 01:05 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge pulls down the offensive rebound | 92-93 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 92-93 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Louis Henderson (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Allard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Malcolm Barone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Hector Benitez (tiring) 22 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Reynaldo Hernandez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ronald Melanson (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hollis Jacobs (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Raymond Strawbridge (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Boyd Becker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Adam Kalman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 00:32 | Central Florida | Hector Benitez misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Raymond Strawbridge - foul #3 on Raymond Strawbridge, team foul #14 | 92-93 |
| 00:32 | Central Florida | Hector Benitez makes the 1st free throw | 93-93 |
| 00:32 | Central Florida | Hector Benitez makes the 2nd free throw | 94-93 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge is fouled on the floor by Hector Benitez - foul #2 on Hector Benitez, team foul #12 | 94-93 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge makes the 1st free throw | 94-94 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge makes the 2nd free throw | 94-95 |
| 00:15 | Central Florida | Malcolm Barone connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Allard and he's hacked by Raymond Strawbridge - foul #4 on Raymond Strawbridge, team foul #15 | 96-95 |
| 00:15 | Central Florida | Malcolm Barone makes the free throw | 97-95 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 97-95 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Boyd Becker can't tip it in | 97-95 |
| 00:04 | Central Florida | Reynaldo Hernandez gets the rebound | 97-95 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Central Florida | Ronald Melanson is called for the reach on Reynaldo Hernandez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Melanson, team foul #16 | 97-95 |
| 00:02 | Central Florida | Reynaldo Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 98-95 |
| 00:02 | Central Florida | Reynaldo Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 99-95 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs misses long on a halfcourt shot | 99-95 |