| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Nelson Brew (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Colburn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Don Miley (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Strine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Frederic Limon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Gardner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Hamilton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Baily (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Evanoff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Slippery Rock | John Colburn inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Slippery Rock | Ronald Baily steps in front of the John Johnson pass in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| 19:33 | Central St. | Ronald Baily can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Colburn - foul #1 on John Colburn, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 19:33 | Central St. | Ronald Baily makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 19:33 | Central St. | Ronald Baily makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:23 | Slippery Rock | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 37-38 |
| 19:22 | Central St. | Michael Gardner gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 19:20 | Central St. | Jason Hamilton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 19:08 | Slippery Rock | John Johnson comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Jason Hamilton - foul #1 on Jason Hamilton, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Jonathon Davis (SF), Robert Damato (PF), James Hudson (C) John Colburn, Don Miley, Gary Strine | |
| Subs | Central St. | John Boyers (SG), Harry Pulido (C) Michael Gardner, Ronald Evanoff | |
| 19:08 | Slippery Rock | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 19:08 | Slippery Rock | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 19:06 | Central St. | John Boyers is hacked by John Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Joseph Alexander (PG), Fred Phelps (C) Frederic Limon, Ronald Baily | |
| 18:51 | Central St. | Fred Phelps makes the 3 from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 18:35 | Slippery Rock | Jonathon Davis scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by James Hudson and he's hacked by Joseph Alexander - foul #2 on Joseph Alexander, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Willie Merritt (PG), Stanley Hawkins (SG) Nelson Brew, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Central St. | Anthony Utecht (C) Jason Hamilton | |
| 18:35 | Slippery Rock | Jonathon Davis misses the free throw | 41-41 |
| 18:35 | Central St. | The rebound goes to Fred Phelps | 41-41 |
| 18:19 | Central St. | Fred Phelps comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 18:17 | Slippery Rock | Jonathon Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 18:15 | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins's pass is intercepted by Fred Phelps in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 17:58 | Central St. | Fred Phelps connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joseph Alexander | 41-44 |
| 17:56 | Slippery Rock | Willie Merritt is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Utecht - foul #2 on Anthony Utecht, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | John Colburn (SF), Don Miley (PF), Gary Strine (C) Jonathon Davis, Robert Damato, James Hudson | |
| Subs | Central St. | Frederic Limon (PG), Michael Gardner (SG), Bruce Brooks (SF), Ronald Baily (PF), Ronald Evanoff (C) Joseph Alexander, John Boyers, Harry Pulido, Fred Phelps, Anthony Utecht | |
| 17:46 | Slippery Rock | Don Miley loses the dribble to Michael Gardner | 41-44 |
| 17:28 | Central St. | Bruce Brooks misses short on an open shot from the right side | 41-44 |
| 17:27 | Slippery Rock | Gary Strine snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 17:06 | Slippery Rock | Don Miley can't finish the uncontested layup | 41-44 |
| 17:05 | Slippery Rock | Don Miley tips it but misses | 41-44 |
| 17:03 | Central St. | Frederic Limon snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 16:58 | Central St. | Frederic Limon lays it in set up by Michael Gardner | 41-46 |
| 16:54 | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins is hacked by Frederic Limon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frederic Limon, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew (PG), John Johnson (SG) Willie Merritt, Stanley Hawkins | |
| Subs | Central St. | Joseph Alexander (PG), Jason Hamilton (SF) Frederic Limon, Bruce Brooks | |
| 16:41 | Slippery Rock | Ronald Baily swats the short shot by Don Miley | 41-46 |
| 16:40 | Slippery Rock | Don Miley pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 16:27 | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-46 |
| 16:26 | Central St. | The rebound goes to Jason Hamilton | 41-46 |
| 16:19 | Central St. | Michael Gardner misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-46 |
| 16:17 | Central St. | Jason Hamilton tips it in | 41-48 |
| 16:14 | Slippery Rock | Jason Hamilton is called for the reach on John Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Hamilton, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Chad Norred (PG), Fred Phelps (PF), Anthony Utecht (C) Joseph Alexander, Ronald Baily, Ronald Evanoff | |
| 16:00 | Slippery Rock | Don Miley lays it in | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Nelson Brew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Colburn (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Don Miley (tiring) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Gary Strine (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Chad Norred (fresh) SG - Michael Gardner (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Jason Hamilton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fred Phelps (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Utecht (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Central St. | John Colburn steps in front of the Jason Hamilton pass in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| 15:43 | Slippery Rock | John Colburn scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Nelson Brew | 46-48 |
| 15:33 | Central St. | Fred Phelps is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-48 |
| 15:31 | Central St. | Jason Hamilton tips it back up and in | 46-50 |
| 15:15 | Slippery Rock | John Johnson connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Nelson Brew | 48-50 |
| 15:13 | Central St. | Michael Gardner's pass is intercepted by Nelson Brew in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 15:12 | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew banks in the layup | 50-50 |
| 14:51 | Central St. | Jason Hamilton's floater is tipped away by Don Miley | 50-50 |
| 14:49 | Central St. | Chad Norred hits the follow up shot | 50-52 |
| 14:40 | Slippery Rock | John Johnson drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by John Colburn | 52-52 |
| 14:22 | Central St. | Jason Hamilton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 14:21 | Slippery Rock | Don Miley grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 14:11 | Slippery Rock | John Johnson travels with the ball | 52-52 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Willie Merritt (PG), Stanley Hawkins (SG), Jonathon Davis (SF), Robert Damato (PF), James Hudson (C) Nelson Brew, John Johnson, John Colburn, Don Miley, Gary Strine | |
| Subs | Central St. | Frederic Limon (PG), John Boyers (SG), Bruce Brooks (SF), Ronald Baily (PF), Harry Pulido (C) Chad Norred, Michael Gardner, Jason Hamilton, Fred Phelps, Anthony Utecht | |
| 13:53 | Central St. | John Boyers connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Frederic Limon | 52-54 |
| 13:32 | Slippery Rock | Harry Pulido steals it from Stanley Hawkins | 52-54 |
| 13:20 | Central St. | Frederic Limon misses the shot from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 13:18 | Slippery Rock | Jonathon Davis grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 13:16 | Slippery Rock | Willie Merritt is fouled in the backcourt by John Boyers - foul #2 on John Boyers, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Edwin Grear (PG), Frank White (SG) Stanley Hawkins, Jonathon Davis | |
| Subs | Central St. | Joseph Alexander (SG), Ronald Evanoff (C) John Boyers, Bruce Brooks | |
| 13:00 | Slippery Rock | Willie Merritt scores on a runner from the left block | 54-54 |
| 12:45 | Central St. | Robert Damato takes the ball from Joseph Alexander | 54-54 |
| 12:32 | Slippery Rock | Willie Merritt drills a floater from just outside the lane | 56-54 |
| 12:30 | Central St. | Joseph Alexander is hacked by Frank White in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank White, team foul #3 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Jonathon Davis (SF) Willie Merritt | |
| Subs | Central St. | John Boyers (SG), Jason Hamilton (SF) Frederic Limon, Harry Pulido | |
| 12:16 | Central St. | Ronald Baily loses the ball out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew (PG), John Johnson (SG) Edwin Grear, Frank White | |
| Subs | Central St. | Frederic Limon (PG) Joseph Alexander | |
| 11:58 | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Hudson | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Nelson Brew (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonathon Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Damato (tiring) C - James Hudson (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Frederic Limon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Boyers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Hamilton (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Baily (tiring) 6 pts. C - Ronald Evanoff (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:55 | Central St. | John Johnson takes the ball from Jason Hamilton in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| 11:46 | Slippery Rock | Jonathon Davis is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Nelson Brew | 60-54 |
| 11:35 | Central St. | Jason Hamilton misses the 3 from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 11:34 | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 11:27 | Slippery Rock | John Johnson can't connect on an uncontested jump hook near the basket | 60-54 |
| 11:25 | Slippery Rock | Robert Damato pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 11:08 | Slippery Rock | Jonathon Davis misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 60-54 |
| 11:06 | Central St. | John Boyers snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 10:49 | Central St. | John Johnson is called for the reach on John Boyers - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Edwin Grear (PG), Stanley Hawkins (SG), Willie Merritt (SF), Don Miley (PF), Gary Strine (C) Nelson Brew, John Johnson, Jonathon Davis, Robert Damato, James Hudson | |
| Subs | Central St. | Joseph Alexander (PG), Michael Gardner (SG), Bruce Brooks (SF), Fred Phelps (PF), Harry Pulido (C) Frederic Limon, John Boyers, Jason Hamilton, Ronald Baily, Ronald Evanoff | |
| 10:39 | Central St. | Fred Phelps is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Gardner | 60-57 |
| 10:21 | Slippery Rock | Willie Merritt knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Edwin Grear | 62-57 |
| 10:06 | Central St. | Edwin Grear is called for the reach on Joseph Alexander - foul #1 on Edwin Grear, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | John Colburn (SF) Edwin Grear | |
| Subs | Central St. | Jason Hamilton (SF) Bruce Brooks | |
| 10:01 | Central St. | Fred Phelps comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 10:00 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Stanley Hawkins | 62-57 |
| 09:57 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Alexander is called for the reach on Don Miley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Alexander, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Frank White (SG) Stanley Hawkins | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 09:57 | Slippery Rock | Don Miley makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 09:57 | Slippery Rock | Don Miley misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 09:57 | Central St. | Fred Phelps snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 09:28 | Central St. | Joseph Alexander is hacked by Don Miley - foul #1 on Don Miley, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew (PG) Willie Merritt | |
| Subs | Central St. | John Boyers (SG) Michael Gardner | |
| 09:14 | Central St. | Fred Phelps hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Boyers | 63-60 |
| 08:49 | Slippery Rock | Gary Strine misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 63-60 |
| 08:48 | Slippery Rock | The offensive rebound goes to John Colburn | 63-60 |
| 08:36 | Slippery Rock | Fred Phelps swats the layup by Gary Strine | 63-60 |
| 08:34 | Central St. | Jason Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 08:22 | Central St. | Jason Hamilton misses short on a floater from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 08:21 | Slippery Rock | Gary Strine grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 08:18 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Edwin Grear (PG), Stanley Hawkins (SG), Willie Merritt (SF), Robert Damato (PF), James Hudson (C) Nelson Brew, Frank White, John Colburn, Don Miley, Gary Strine | |
| Subs | Central St. | Chad Norred (PG), Michael Gardner (SG), Bruce Brooks (SF), Ronald Baily (PF), Ronald Evanoff (C) Joseph Alexander, John Boyers, Jason Hamilton, Fred Phelps, Harry Pulido | |
| 08:15 | Slippery Rock | Edwin Grear misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-60 |
| 08:13 | Central St. | Michael Gardner pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 07:54 | Central St. | Chad Norred scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Evanoff | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Edwin Grear (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stanley Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Willie Merritt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Damato (tiring) 2 reb. C - James Hudson (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Chad Norred (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Gardner (tiring) 4 ast. SF - Bruce Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Baily (tiring) 6 pts. C - Ronald Evanoff (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by James Hudson and the foul's on Ronald Evanoff - foul #3 on Ronald Evanoff, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | John Johnson (SG) Robert Damato | |
| Subs | Central St. | Frederic Limon (PG), Jason Hamilton (SF), Anthony Utecht (C) Chad Norred, Bruce Brooks, Ronald Evanoff | |
| 07:32 | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins makes the free throw | 66-63 |
| 07:14 | Central St. | Jason Hamilton misses long on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-63 |
| 07:12 | Central St. | Frederic Limon pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 07:05 | Central St. | Frederic Limon scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Gardner and the foul's on Edwin Grear - foul #2 on Edwin Grear, team foul #7 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew (PG), Jonathon Davis (SF), Don Miley (PF), Gary Strine (C) Edwin Grear, Willie Merritt, Stanley Hawkins, James Hudson | |
| Subs | Central St. | Joseph Alexander (SG), Fred Phelps (SF), Ronald Evanoff (C) Michael Gardner, Jason Hamilton, Anthony Utecht | |
| 07:05 | Central St. | Frederic Limon makes the free throw | 66-66 |
| 06:54 | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Johnson and he's fouled by Frederic Limon - foul #3 on Frederic Limon, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| 06:54 | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew makes the free throw | 69-66 |
| 06:45 | Central St. | Fred Phelps is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Fred Phelps, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Frank White (SG) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 06:38 | Slippery Rock | Jonathon Davis dunks the ball set up by Frank White | 71-66 |
| 06:11 | Central St. | Ronald Baily misses the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 71-66 |
| 06:10 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Nelson Brew | 71-66 |
| 05:53 | Slippery Rock | Gary Strine lays it in on a nice dish by Nelson Brew | 73-66 |
| 05:45 | Central St. | Frederic Limon misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the lane | 73-66 |
| 05:43 | Central St. | Joseph Alexander can't tip it in | 73-66 |
| 05:41 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Jonathon Davis | 73-66 |
| 05:28 | Slippery Rock | Fred Phelps steals the ball from Jonathon Davis | 73-66 |
| 05:24 | Central St. | Joseph Alexander misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-66 |
| 05:23 | Central St. | Fred Phelps gets the offensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 04:59 | Central St. | Ronald Evanoff connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Alexander | 73-68 |
| 04:40 | Slippery Rock | Jonathon Davis makes the wide open shot from close range on a great pass from Frank White | 75-68 |
| 04:20 | Central St. | Fred Phelps hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jonathon Davis - foul #1 on Jonathon Davis, team foul #8 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Edwin Grear (PG), John Johnson (SG), Willie Merritt (SF), Robert Damato (PF), James Hudson (C) Nelson Brew, Frank White, Jonathon Davis, Don Miley, Gary Strine | |
| Subs | Central St. | Chad Norred (PG), John Boyers (SG), Bruce Brooks (SF), Anthony Utecht (C) Frederic Limon, Joseph Alexander, Ronald Baily, Ronald Evanoff | |
| 04:20 | Central St. | Fred Phelps makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 04:20 | Central St. | Fred Phelps misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 04:20 | Slippery Rock | Willie Merritt grabs the board | 75-69 |
| 04:06 | Slippery Rock | Willie Merritt clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Chad Norred - foul #1 on Chad Norred, team foul #11 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Harry Pulido (C) Fred Phelps | |
| 04:06 | Slippery Rock | Willie Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 04:06 | Slippery Rock | Willie Merritt misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 04:06 | Central St. | Harry Pulido snags the defensive board | 76-69 |
| 04:00 | Central St. | Willie Merritt is called for the reach on Bruce Brooks - foul #2 on Willie Merritt, team foul #9 | 76-69 |
| 04:00 | Central St. | Bruce Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 04:00 | Central St. | Bruce Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 04:00 | Slippery Rock | James Hudson grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 03:39 | Slippery Rock | Willie Merritt misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Anthony Utecht - foul #3 on Anthony Utecht, team foul #12 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Frederic Limon (PG), Michael Gardner (SG), Jason Hamilton (SF) Chad Norred, John Boyers, Bruce Brooks | |
| 03:39 | Slippery Rock | Willie Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 03:39 | Slippery Rock | Willie Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Edwin Grear (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Willie Merritt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Damato (tiring) 2 reb. C - James Hudson (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Frederic Limon (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Gardner (tiring) 5 ast. SF - Jason Hamilton (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harry Pulido (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Utecht (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:25 | Central St. | Harry Pulido is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Jason Hamilton | 78-72 |
| 03:23 | Slippery Rock | Jason Hamilton steps in front of the Willie Merritt pass in the backcourt | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:08 | Central St. | Harry Pulido hits a wide open runner in the paint | 78-74 |
| 02:55 | Slippery Rock | John Johnson misses short on a floater from the left side | 78-74 |
| 02:54 | Central St. | Harry Pulido pulls down the rebound | 78-74 |
| 02:33 | Central St. | Frederic Limon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-74 |
| 02:31 | Central St. | Anthony Utecht tips it home | 78-76 |
| 02:27 | Slippery Rock | Michael Gardner picks off the pass by John Johnson in the backcourt | 78-76 |
| 02:09 | Central St. | Jason Hamilton's pass is intercepted by John Johnson | 78-76 |
| 02:06 | Slippery Rock | John Johnson lays it in | 80-76 |
| 02:06 | Central St. | Central St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-76 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins (SG), John Colburn (SF), Gary Strine (C) Edwin Grear, John Johnson, James Hudson | |
| Subs | Central St. | Chad Norred (PG), John Boyers (SG), Bruce Brooks (SF), Fred Phelps (C) Frederic Limon, Michael Gardner, Jason Hamilton, Anthony Utecht | |
| 02:04 | Central St. | Willie Merritt steps in front of the Chad Norred pass in the backcourt | 80-76 |
| 01:49 | Slippery Rock | Willie Merritt is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 82-76 |
| 01:30 | Central St. | Harry Pulido misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Damato - foul #2 on Robert Damato, team foul #10 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew (PG), John Johnson (SG), Don Miley (PF) Willie Merritt, Stanley Hawkins, Robert Damato | |
| Subs | Central St. | Frederic Limon (PG), Michael Gardner (SG), Ronald Baily (PF), Ronald Evanoff (C) Chad Norred, John Boyers, Bruce Brooks, Fred Phelps | |
| 01:30 | Central St. | Central St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-76 |
| 01:30 | Central St. | Harry Pulido makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 01:30 | Central St. | Harry Pulido makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 01:02 | Slippery Rock | Gary Strine hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by John Johnson | 84-78 |
| 01:00 | Central St. | Central St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-78 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Jason Hamilton (SF) Harry Pulido | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Central St. | Michael Gardner misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 84-78 |
| 00:31 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to John Colburn | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Slippery Rock | Frederic Limon is called for the reach on John Colburn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frederic Limon, team foul #13 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Edwin Grear (PG), Stanley Hawkins (SG) Nelson Brew, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 00:29 | Central St. | Central St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-78 |
| 00:29 | Slippery Rock | John Colburn misses the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:29 | Slippery Rock | John Colburn makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Central St. | Ronald Baily misses short on a 3 from straight away | 85-78 |
| 00:23 | Slippery Rock | Gary Strine grabs the board | 85-78 |
| 00:23 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-78 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Willie Merritt (PG), John Johnson (SG) Edwin Grear, Stanley Hawkins | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 00:22 | Slippery Rock | Michael Gardner is called for the reach on John Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Gardner, team foul #14 | 85-78 |
| 00:22 | Slippery Rock | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:22 | Slippery Rock | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:17 | Central St. | Ronald Evanoff hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 87-78 |
| 00:16 | Slippery Rock | Don Miley grabs the defensive rebound | 87-78 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Slippery Rock | Frederic Limon is called for the reach on Don Miley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frederic Limon, team foul #15 | 87-78 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Joseph Alexander (PG) Frederic Limon | |
| 00:13 | Slippery Rock | Don Miley makes the 1st free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:13 | Slippery Rock | Don Miley misses the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:13 | Central St. | Ronald Baily gets the rebound | 88-78 |
| 00:09 | Central St. | Joseph Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Merritt - foul #3 on Willie Merritt, team foul #11 | 88-78 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins (SG), Jonathon Davis (SF), Robert Damato (PF), James Hudson (C) John Johnson, John Colburn, Don Miley, Gary Strine | |
| Subs | Central St. | John Boyers (SG), Harry Pulido (SF), Fred Phelps (PF), Anthony Utecht (C) Michael Gardner, Jason Hamilton, Ronald Baily, Ronald Evanoff | |
| 00:09 | Central St. | Joseph Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:09 | Central St. | Joseph Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:09 | Slippery Rock | Robert Damato grabs the board | 88-79 |
| 00:09 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 88-79 |
| 00:08 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Alexander is called for the reach on Willie Merritt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Alexander, team foul #16 | 88-79 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | John Johnson (SG), John Colburn (SF), Don Miley (PF), Gary Strine (C) Stanley Hawkins, Jonathon Davis, Robert Damato, James Hudson | |
| Subs | Central St. | Michael Gardner (SG), Jason Hamilton (SF), Ronald Baily (PF), Ronald Evanoff (C) John Boyers, Harry Pulido, Fred Phelps, Anthony Utecht | |
| 00:08 | Slippery Rock | Willie Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:08 | Slippery Rock | Willie Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 90-79 |
| 00:02 | Central St. | John Colburn takes the ball from Jason Hamilton | 90-79 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Slippery Rock | John Colburn runs out the clock | 90-79 |