It was the Edgar Padilla show, scoring 15 points and dishing out 8 assists.

Marcus Camby saw limited action after getting cut on the head. At the following day's press conference, Camby answers questions as John Calipari marvels at Camby's newfound jewelery.

CENTRAL FLORIDA (70) -- Brad Tice 2-4 0-0 4, Harry Kennedy 6-16 5-7 21, Brian Connor 0-0 0-0 0, Brad Traina 1-2 0-0 2, Howard Porter 0-1 3-8 3, Tony Marlow 2-3 0-0 4, Stacey Castle 2-10 6-8 11, Reid Ketteler 0-0 0-0 0, Eric Riggs 6-14 2-2 20, Chris West 1-2 3-3 5. TOTALS: 20-52 (38.5%) 19-28 (67.9%) 70.

MASSACHUSETTS (92) -- Dana Dingle 4-7 4-5 12, Donta Bright 3-6 2-2 9, Charlton Clarke 1-2 0-0 2, Ross Burns 0-1 0-0 0, Giddel Padilla 1-2 0-0 2, Edgar Padilla 6-12 3-5 15, Andy Maclay 0-0 0-0 0, Marcus Camby 7-22 0-0 14, Carmelo Travieso 7-12 1-1 21, Tyrone Weeks 4-10 5-7 13, Ted Cottrell 1-3 2-2 4, Rigoberto Nunez 0-1 0-0 0. TOTALS: 34-78 (43.6%) 17-22 (77.3%) 92.

HALFTIME: Massachusetts 43, Central Florida 39. 3-POINTERS: Massachusetts 7-17 (Travieso 6-10, Bright 1-1, Clarke 0-1, E. Padilla 0-5), Central Florida 11-29 (Riggs 6-14, Kennedy 4-11, Castle 1-4). REBOUNDS: Massachusetts 53 (Camby 17), Central Florida 31 (Porter 7). ASSISTS: Massachusetts 16 (E. Padilla 8), Central Florida 11 (Castle 8). FOULED OUT: None. TOTAL FOULS: Massachusetts 18, Central Florida 19. ATTENDANCE: 11,931. RECORDS: Massachusetts 32-1, Central Florida 11-19.

Central Florida        39     31  --  70
Massachusetts          43     49  --  92

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