| Lineup | E. Central | PG - James Long (fresh) SG - Lloyd Behler (fresh) SF - Alphonse Lombardi (fresh) PF - Orunjan Adhami (fresh) C - Stephen Myers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Justin Balls (fresh) SG - Matthew Carr (fresh) SF - Mark Broderick (fresh) PF - Jack Hill (fresh) C - Jon Turner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | E. Central | Orunjan Adhami wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | E. Central | A charge is called on Stephen Myers - foul #1 on Stephen Myers, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Abilene Christian | 3 seconds is called on Jack Hill | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | E. Central | Lloyd Behler drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Long | 3-0 |
| 19:11 | Abilene Christian | Mark Broderick is fouled on the floor by Stephen Myers - foul #2 on Stephen Myers, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| Subs | E. Central | Michael Rapp (C) Stephen Myers | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| 19:02 | Abilene Christian | Mark Broderick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-0 |
| 18:50 | E. Central | Lloyd Behler misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 3-0 |
| 18:49 | Abilene Christian | Matthew Carr pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:32 | Abilene Christian | Orunjan Adhami denies the turnaround by Jon Turner | 3-0 |
| 18:30 | E. Central | Orunjan Adhami grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 18:17 | E. Central | Orunjan Adhami scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from James Long | 5-0 |
| 17:57 | Abilene Christian | Mark Broderick is hacked by Alphonse Lombardi - foul #1 on Alphonse Lombardi, team foul #3 | 5-0 |
| 17:41 | Abilene Christian | Matthew Carr clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Rapp - foul #1 on Michael Rapp, team foul #4 | 5-0 |
| 17:41 | Abilene Christian | Matthew Carr misses the 1st free throw | 5-0 |
| 17:41 | Abilene Christian | Matthew Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 5-1 |
| 17:20 | E. Central | James Long hits the finger roll | 7-1 |
| 17:06 | Abilene Christian | Justin Balls drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Matthew Carr | 7-3 |
| 16:55 | E. Central | James Long hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Orunjan Adhami and he's hacked by Jon Turner - foul #1 on Jon Turner, team foul #1 | 9-3 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Kevin Conrad (C) Jon Turner | |
| 16:55 | E. Central | James Long misses the free throw | 9-3 |
| 16:55 | Abilene Christian | Kevin Conrad pulls down the rebound | 9-3 |
| 16:34 | Abilene Christian | Matthew Carr drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Hill | 9-6 |
| 16:22 | E. Central | Lloyd Behler clanks a 3 from the right wing | 9-6 |
| 16:21 | Abilene Christian | Jack Hill grabs the board | 9-6 |
| 16:05 | Abilene Christian | Jack Hill comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Orunjan Adhami - foul #1 on Orunjan Adhami, team foul #5 | 9-6 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Kevin McDonnall (PG), Justin Jackson (SG), Charles Baker (C) Justin Balls, Matthew Carr, Mark Broderick | |
| 16:05 | Abilene Christian | Jack Hill misses the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 16:05 | Abilene Christian | Jack Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 16:05 | E. Central | Alphonse Lombardi grabs the board | 9-6 |
| 15:45 | E. Central | Orunjan Adhami is fouled on the floor by Jack Hill - foul #1 on Jack Hill, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes (PG) Jack Hill | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - James Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Behler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alphonse Lombardi (fairly fresh) PF - Orunjan Adhami (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Rapp (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Justin Holmes (fresh) SG - Kevin McDonnall (fresh) SF - Kevin Conrad (fresh) PF - Charles Baker (fresh) C - Justin Jackson (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | E. Central | Alphonse Lombardi's pass is intercepted by Kevin McDonnall | 9-6 |
| 15:20 | Abilene Christian | Kevin McDonnall double dribbles | 9-6 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Jon Turner (C) Justin Holmes | |
| 15:07 | E. Central | James Long misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 9-6 |
| 15:05 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Charles Baker | 9-6 |
| 14:59 | Abilene Christian | A charge is called on Kevin Conrad - foul #1 on Kevin Conrad, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | E. Central | John McCleary (PF) Orunjan Adhami | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Mark Broderick (SF) Charles Baker | |
| 14:36 | E. Central | Lloyd Behler misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 9-6 |
| 14:35 | Abilene Christian | Jon Turner pulls down the rebound | 9-6 |
| 14:28 | Abilene Christian | Kevin Conrad clanks a jump hook from close range | 9-6 |
| 14:27 | Abilene Christian | Justin Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 14:16 | Abilene Christian | Kevin Conrad can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John McCleary - foul #1 on John McCleary, team foul #6 | 9-6 |
| Subs | E. Central | Robert Crick (PG), Richard Bucci (SG), Christopher Hickman (SF) James Long, Lloyd Behler, Alphonse Lombardi | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Justin Balls (PG), Matthew Carr (SG) Kevin McDonnall, Justin Jackson | |
| 14:16 | Abilene Christian | Kevin Conrad makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:16 | Abilene Christian | Kevin Conrad makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:01 | E. Central | The jump hook by Robert Crick is blocked by Kevin Conrad | 9-8 |
| 13:59 | E. Central | John McCleary tips it back up and in | 11-8 |
| 13:39 | Abilene Christian | Mark Broderick buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Justin Balls | 11-11 |
| 13:27 | E. Central | Robert Crick can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Mark Broderick - foul #1 on Mark Broderick, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| Subs | E. Central | Orunjan Adhami (PF) Michael Rapp | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Jack Hill (PF), Charles Baker (C) Kevin Conrad, Jon Turner | |
| 13:27 | E. Central | Robert Crick makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 13:27 | E. Central | Robert Crick makes the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 13:04 | Abilene Christian | Charles Baker knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Orunjan Adhami - foul #2 on Orunjan Adhami, team foul #7 | 13-13 |
| Subs | E. Central | James Long (PG), Michael Rapp (C) Robert Crick, Orunjan Adhami | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Kevin McDonnall (SF) Mark Broderick | |
| 13:04 | Abilene Christian | Charles Baker makes the free throw | 13-14 |
| 12:53 | E. Central | James Long scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Bucci | 15-14 |
| 12:35 | Abilene Christian | Charles Baker comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Christopher Hickman - foul #1 on Christopher Hickman, team foul #8 | 15-14 |
| Subs | E. Central | Lloyd Behler (SG), Alphonse Lombardi (SF) Richard Bucci, Christopher Hickman | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Kevin Conrad (SF) Kevin McDonnall | |
| 12:35 | Abilene Christian | Charles Baker misses the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 12:35 | Abilene Christian | Charles Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 12:17 | E. Central | Lloyd Behler hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Alphonse Lombardi | 17-15 |
| 11:57 | Abilene Christian | Lloyd Behler is called for the reach on Justin Balls - foul #1 on Lloyd Behler, team foul #9 | 17-15 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Kevin McDonnall (SG), Mark Broderick (SF), Jon Turner (C) Matthew Carr, Kevin Conrad, Charles Baker | |
| 11:57 | Abilene Christian | Justin Balls makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 11:57 | Abilene Christian | Justin Balls makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 11:50 | E. Central | Michael Rapp scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 19-17 |
| 11:31 | Abilene Christian | Kevin McDonnall hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-20 |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - James Long (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Behler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alphonse Lombardi (fairly fresh) PF - John McCleary (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Rapp (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Justin Balls (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin McDonnall (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Broderick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Hill (fresh) C - Jon Turner (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | E. Central | Alphonse Lombardi clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Justin Balls - foul #1 on Justin Balls, team foul #5 | 19-20 |
| Subs | E. Central | Robert Crick (PG) James Long | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Justin Jackson (SG) Justin Balls | |
| 11:18 | E. Central | Alphonse Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 11:18 | E. Central | Alphonse Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 10:58 | Abilene Christian | Mark Broderick loses the dribble to Alphonse Lombardi | 21-20 |
| 10:55 | E. Central | Alphonse Lombardi lays it in | 23-20 |
| 10:38 | Abilene Christian | Justin Jackson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 23-20 |
| 10:37 | Abilene Christian | Jon Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 10:21 | Abilene Christian | Jon Turner is fouled on the floor by Michael Rapp - foul #2 on Michael Rapp, team foul #10 | 23-20 |
| Subs | E. Central | James Long (PG), Richard Bucci (SG), Christopher Hickman (SF), Stephen Myers (C) Robert Crick, Lloyd Behler, Alphonse Lombardi, Michael Rapp | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Matthew Carr (SG), Kevin Conrad (PF) Justin Jackson, Jack Hill | |
| 10:21 | Abilene Christian | Jon Turner makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 10:21 | Abilene Christian | Jon Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 10:12 | E. Central | Stephen Myers hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Bucci | 25-22 |
| 09:54 | Abilene Christian | Jon Turner is called for 5 seconds | 25-22 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Charles Baker (PF), Justin Jackson (C) Mark Broderick, Jon Turner | |
| 09:35 | E. Central | James Long's floater is knocked away by Justin Jackson | 25-22 |
| 09:34 | E. Central | John McCleary tips it back up and in | 27-22 |
| 09:24 | Abilene Christian | Kevin Conrad buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Baker | 27-24 |
| 09:01 | E. Central | James Long is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Long, team foul #11 | 27-24 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Justin Balls (PG) Kevin McDonnall | |
| 08:46 | Abilene Christian | Justin Jackson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Justin Jackson, team foul #6 | 27-24 |
| Subs | E. Central | Robert Crick (PG), Alphonse Lombardi (SF) James Long, Christopher Hickman | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Mark Broderick (SF), Jack Hill (PF) Charles Baker, Justin Jackson | |
| 08:33 | E. Central | John McCleary misses the runner from close range | 27-24 |
| 08:32 | E. Central | Richard Bucci grabs the offensive board | 27-24 |
| 08:19 | E. Central | Alphonse Lombardi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-24 |
| Subs | E. Central | Lloyd Behler (SG) Richard Bucci | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Justin Jackson (SG) Matthew Carr | |
| 08:01 | Abilene Christian | Justin Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 27-24 |
| 08:00 | E. Central | Alphonse Lombardi gets the rebound | 27-24 |
| 07:43 | E. Central | Robert Crick buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Lloyd Behler | 29-24 |
| 07:34 | Abilene Christian | Justin Balls travels with the ball | 29-24 |
| Subs | E. Central | James Long (PG), Christopher Hickman (SF) Robert Crick, Alphonse Lombardi | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Kevin McDonnall (SG), Jon Turner (C) Justin Jackson, Kevin Conrad | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - James Long (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Behler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Hickman (fresh) PF - John McCleary (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Myers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Justin Balls (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin McDonnall (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Broderick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Hill (fresh) C - Jon Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | E. Central | Lloyd Behler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-24 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Charles Baker (PF) Jack Hill | |
| 07:06 | Abilene Christian | Justin Balls can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 29-24 |
| 07:04 | E. Central | John McCleary gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 06:44 | E. Central | Lloyd Behler misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Kevin McDonnall - foul #1 on Kevin McDonnall, team foul #7 | 29-24 |
| Subs | E. Central | Richard Bucci (SG) Stephen Myers | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Matthew Carr (SG), Kevin Conrad (SF) Kevin McDonnall, Mark Broderick | |
| 06:44 | E. Central | Lloyd Behler makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 06:44 | E. Central | Lloyd Behler misses the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 06:44 | Abilene Christian | Jon Turner grabs the board | 30-24 |
| 06:27 | Abilene Christian | Kevin Conrad can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 30-24 |
| 06:26 | E. Central | The rebound goes to James Long | 30-24 |
| 06:15 | E. Central | Lloyd Behler comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 30-24 |
| 06:13 | Abilene Christian | Matthew Carr gets the rebound | 30-24 |
| 06:09 | Abilene Christian | Matthew Carr can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-24 |
| 06:07 | Abilene Christian | Jon Turner tips it in | 30-26 |
| 05:56 | E. Central | Lloyd Behler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-26 |
| Subs | E. Central | Robert Crick (PG), Alphonse Lombardi (SF), Stephen Myers (C) James Long, Christopher Hickman, Lloyd Behler | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Kevin McDonnall (PG), Jack Hill (PF) Justin Balls, Jon Turner | |
| 05:42 | Abilene Christian | Robert Crick steals the ball from Matthew Carr | 30-26 |
| 05:30 | E. Central | Alphonse Lombardi is hacked by Matthew Carr - foul #1 on Matthew Carr, team foul #8 | 30-26 |
| Subs | E. Central | Christopher Hickman (SF) Stephen Myers | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Mark Broderick (SF) Charles Baker | |
| 05:30 | E. Central | Alphonse Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 05:30 | E. Central | Alphonse Lombardi misses the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 05:30 | E. Central | Christopher Hickman pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 05:14 | E. Central | Alphonse Lombardi can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-26 |
| 05:12 | Abilene Christian | Matthew Carr grabs the board | 31-26 |
| 04:51 | Abilene Christian | Kevin McDonnall is fouled on the floor by Robert Crick - foul #1 on Robert Crick, team foul #12 | 31-26 |
| Subs | E. Central | James Long (PG), Stephen Myers (C) Robert Crick, Christopher Hickman | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Justin Jackson (SG) Matthew Carr | |
| 04:51 | Abilene Christian | Kevin McDonnall makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 04:51 | Abilene Christian | Kevin McDonnall makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 04:28 | E. Central | James Long is hacked by Mark Broderick - foul #2 on Mark Broderick, team foul #9 | 31-28 |
| Subs | E. Central | Robert Crick (PG) Stephen Myers | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Justin Balls (PG), Jon Turner (C) Mark Broderick, Kevin Conrad | |
| 04:28 | E. Central | James Long makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 04:28 | E. Central | James Long makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 03:59 | Abilene Christian | Jack Hill can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 33-28 |
| 03:58 | E. Central | John McCleary pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| 03:34 | E. Central | Alphonse Lombardi misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 33-28 |
| 03:32 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Justin Jackson | 33-28 |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Robert Crick (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Bucci (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alphonse Lombardi (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John McCleary (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Long (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Justin Balls (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin McDonnall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Justin Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jack Hill (fairly fresh) C - Jon Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Abilene Christian | Jack Hill can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 33-28 |
| 03:17 | Abilene Christian | Jon Turner misses the tip | 33-28 |
| 03:15 | E. Central | James Long snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 02:54 | E. Central | Robert Crick can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-28 |
| 02:53 | Abilene Christian | Jack Hill pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| 02:48 | Abilene Christian | Kevin McDonnall can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 33-28 |
| 02:47 | Abilene Christian | Kevin McDonnall gets the offensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 02:36 | Abilene Christian | Justin Jackson drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Balls | 33-30 |
| 02:28 | E. Central | James Long clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Justin Jackson - foul #2 on Justin Jackson, team foul #10 | 33-30 |
| Subs | E. Central | Lloyd Behler (SG), Christopher Hickman (SF), Orunjan Adhami (PF), Stephen Myers (C) Robert Crick, Richard Bucci, Alphonse Lombardi, John McCleary | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes (PG), Matthew Carr (SG), Mark Broderick (SF), Kevin Conrad (PF), Charles Baker (C) Justin Balls, Kevin McDonnall, Justin Jackson, Jack Hill, Jon Turner | |
| 02:28 | E. Central | James Long makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 02:28 | E. Central | James Long makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 02:15 | Abilene Christian | Charles Baker comes up short on the runner near the basket | 35-30 |
| 02:14 | E. Central | Christopher Hickman gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 02:00 | E. Central | Orunjan Adhami can't connect on a shot near the basket | 35-30 |
| 01:59 | E. Central | Stephen Myers tips it home | 37-30 |
| 01:39 | Abilene Christian | Mark Broderick's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Behler | 37-30 |
| 01:36 | E. Central | Christopher Hickman lays it in set up by Lloyd Behler | 39-30 |
| 01:19 | Abilene Christian | Mark Broderick misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-30 |
| 01:18 | E. Central | Stephen Myers pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 01:09 | E. Central | Orunjan Adhami misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kevin Conrad - foul #2 on Kevin Conrad, team foul #11 | 39-30 |
| Subs | E. Central | Robert Crick (PG) James Long | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Justin Balls (PG) Justin Holmes | |
| 01:09 | E. Central | Orunjan Adhami misses the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 01:09 | E. Central | Orunjan Adhami makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 00:50 | Abilene Christian | Mark Broderick misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-30 |
| 00:48 | E. Central | Orunjan Adhami grabs the board | 40-30 |
| 00:41 | E. Central | Orunjan Adhami misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Baker - foul #1 on Charles Baker, team foul #12 | 40-30 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Jon Turner (C) Charles Baker | |
| 00:41 | E. Central | Orunjan Adhami makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 00:41 | E. Central | Orunjan Adhami makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 00:27 | Abilene Christian | Jon Turner can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-30 |
| 00:25 | Abilene Christian | Kevin Conrad tips it in | 42-32 |
| 00:04 | E. Central | Orunjan Adhami hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Hickman | 44-32 |
| 00:00 | Abilene Christian | Justin Balls can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 44-32 |