| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - David Seals (fresh) SG - Thurman Korman (fresh) SF - Derrick Brady (fresh) PF - Archie Warren (fresh) C - John Braun (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Bryant Sayers (fresh) SG - Nigel Persons (fresh) SF - Clyde Evans (fresh) PF - Orville Burns (fresh) C - Richard Findley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central | Orville Burns wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Central | Nigel Persons throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Wartburg | David Seals hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Thurman Korman | 2-0 |
| 19:44 | Central | Clyde Evans is hacked by David Seals in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Seals, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Central | Clyde Evans is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Bryant Sayers | 2-3 |
| 19:08 | Wartburg | Derrick Brady is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-3 |
| 19:06 | Wartburg | Archie Warren tips it back up and in | 4-3 |
| 18:40 | Central | Orville Burns can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 4-3 |
| 18:39 | Wartburg | Thurman Korman pulls down the rebound | 4-3 |
| 18:33 | Wartburg | John Braun makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Archie Warren and he's fouled by Orville Burns - foul #1 on Orville Burns, team foul #1 | 6-3 |
| 18:33 | Wartburg | John Braun makes the free throw | 7-3 |
| 18:17 | Central | Orville Burns is hacked by David Seals - foul #2 on David Seals, team foul #2 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley (PG) David Seals | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 18:03 | Central | John Braun denies the turnaround by Bryant Sayers | 7-3 |
| 18:01 | Central | Orville Burns grabs the offensive board | 7-3 |
| 17:47 | Central | Nigel Persons misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-3 |
| 17:46 | Central | Richard Findley tips it in | 7-5 |
| 17:25 | Wartburg | Derrick Brady connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thurman Korman | 9-5 |
| 17:12 | Central | Orville Burns is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Orville Burns, team foul #2 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Norman Hosey (PG), Kevin Baril (SG), David Denson (SF), Robert Maynard (PF), Nathan Holt (C) Thomas Brinkley, Thurman Korman, Derrick Brady, Archie Warren, John Braun | |
| Subs | Central | Monty Barnhill (PG), James Reese (SG), Harley Hornyak (SF), Joseph Flynn (PF), James Ashley (C) Bryant Sayers, Nigel Persons, Clyde Evans, Orville Burns, Richard Findley | |
| 16:58 | Wartburg | Norman Hosey misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Harley Hornyak - foul #1 on Harley Hornyak, team foul #3 | 9-5 |
| 16:58 | Wartburg | Norman Hosey makes the 1st free throw | 10-5 |
| 16:58 | Wartburg | Norman Hosey misses the 2nd free throw | 10-5 |
| 16:58 | Central | James Ashley snags the defensive board | 10-5 |
| 16:39 | Central | Harley Hornyak scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-8 |
| 16:37 | Wartburg | James Reese steals it from Robert Maynard in the backcourt | 10-8 |
| 16:19 | Central | James Ashley is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Ashley, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Central | Larry Larkin (SF), Richard Findley (C) Harley Hornyak, James Ashley | |
| 15:57 | Wartburg | Kevin Baril's pass is intercepted by James Reese | 10-8 |
| 15:53 | Central | Larry Larkin can't finish the layup | 10-8 |
| 15:52 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Robert Maynard | 10-8 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Norman Hosey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Kevin Baril (fairly fresh) SF - David Denson (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Maynard (fairly fresh) C - Nathan Holt (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Monty Barnhill (fairly fresh) SG - James Reese (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Larry Larkin (fresh) PF - Joseph Flynn (fairly fresh) C - Richard Findley (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Wartburg | Nathan Holt drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 12-8 |
| 15:18 | Central | Larry Larkin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 12-8 |
| 15:16 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Nathan Holt | 12-8 |
| 15:02 | Wartburg | Robert Maynard scores on a floater from the left block | 14-8 |
| 14:48 | Central | Richard Findley comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 14-8 |
| 14:46 | Wartburg | David Denson snags the defensive board | 14-8 |
| 14:44 | Wartburg | Larry Larkin is called for the reach on David Denson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Larkin, team foul #5 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Wartburg | George Hidalgo (PG), Thurman Korman (SG), Thomas Brinkley (SF), Archie Warren (PF), John Braun (C) Norman Hosey, Kevin Baril, David Denson, Robert Maynard, Nathan Holt | |
| Subs | Central | Antonio Huber (PG), Nigel Persons (SG), Clyde Evans (SF), Harley Hornyak (PF), James Ashley (C) Monty Barnhill, James Reese, Larry Larkin, Joseph Flynn, Richard Findley | |
| 14:34 | Wartburg | John Braun misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-8 |
| 14:32 | Central | The rebound goes to Nigel Persons | 14-8 |
| 14:28 | Central | Clyde Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-8 |
| 14:16 | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-8 |
| 14:15 | Central | Antonio Huber gets the rebound | 14-8 |
| 13:55 | Central | Clyde Evans is hacked by George Hidalgo - foul #1 on George Hidalgo, team foul #3 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Derrick Brady (SF) George Hidalgo | |
| Subs | Central | Bryant Sayers (PG), Joseph Flynn (C) Antonio Huber, James Ashley | |
| 13:39 | Central | Joseph Flynn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-8 |
| 13:37 | Wartburg | Derrick Brady snags the defensive board | 14-8 |
| 13:34 | Wartburg | Thurman Korman's pass is intercepted by Bryant Sayers in the backcourt | 14-8 |
| 13:18 | Central | Bryant Sayers misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 14-8 |
| 13:17 | Central | Clyde Evans tips it in | 14-10 |
| 12:56 | Wartburg | John Braun clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-10 |
| 12:54 | Central | Harley Hornyak grabs the board | 14-10 |
| 12:39 | Central | Harley Hornyak travels with the ball | 14-10 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Nathan Holt (C) John Braun | |
| Subs | Central | Antonio Huber (PG), Monty Barnhill (SG), James Ashley (SF), Richard Findley (C) Bryant Sayers, Nigel Persons, Clyde Evans, Harley Hornyak | |
| 12:21 | Wartburg | Thurman Korman is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 14-10 |
| 12:20 | Central | Richard Findley pulls down the rebound | 14-10 |
| 11:55 | Central | James Ashley misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-10 |
| 11:53 | Central | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Huber | 14-10 |
| 11:30 | Central | James Ashley buries a 3 from straight away set up by Monty Barnhill | 14-13 |
| 11:30 | Wartburg | Wartburg calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 14-13 |
| Subs | Wartburg | George Hidalgo (PG), Kevin Baril (SG), David Denson (SF), Robert Maynard (PF), Norman Hosey (C) Thomas Brinkley, Thurman Korman, Derrick Brady, Archie Warren, Nathan Holt | |
| Subs | Central | Bryant Sayers (PG), James Reese (SG), Larry Larkin (SF), Harley Hornyak (PF) Antonio Huber, Monty Barnhill, James Ashley, Joseph Flynn | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - George Hidalgo (fresh) SG - Kevin Baril (fresh) SF - David Denson (fresh) PF - Robert Maynard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Norman Hosey (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Bryant Sayers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Reese (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Larry Larkin (fresh) PF - Harley Hornyak (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Findley (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Wartburg | Kevin Baril is hacked by James Reese in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Reese, team foul #6 | 14-13 |
| 11:23 | Wartburg | Robert Maynard can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Harley Hornyak - foul #2 on Harley Hornyak, team foul #7 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Central | James Ashley (PF) Harley Hornyak | |
| 11:23 | Wartburg | Robert Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 11:23 | Wartburg | Robert Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 10:59 | Central | James Ashley clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 16-13 |
| 10:57 | Wartburg | Robert Maynard grabs the board | 16-13 |
| 10:35 | Wartburg | David Denson misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 16-13 |
| 10:33 | Wartburg | Robert Maynard gets the offensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 10:14 | Wartburg | Robert Maynard connects on the open fadeaway from the right wing | 18-13 |
| 10:12 | Central | Richard Findley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-13 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley (PG), Thurman Korman (SG), Nathan Holt (PF), John Braun (C) George Hidalgo, David Denson, Robert Maynard, Norman Hosey | |
| Subs | Central | Antonio Huber (PG), Monty Barnhill (SG), Clyde Evans (SF), Joseph Flynn (PF) Bryant Sayers, James Reese, Larry Larkin, James Ashley | |
| 09:54 | Wartburg | Nathan Holt is hacked by Joseph Flynn - foul #1 on Joseph Flynn, team foul #8 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Derrick Brady (SF) Kevin Baril | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 09:54 | Wartburg | Nathan Holt makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 09:54 | Wartburg | Nathan Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 09:54 | Central | The rebound goes to Joseph Flynn | 19-13 |
| 09:37 | Central | Monty Barnhill's fadeaway is rejected by John Braun | 19-13 |
| 09:36 | Central | Clyde Evans gets the offensive rebound | 19-13 |
| 09:20 | Central | Clyde Evans lays it in on a nice dish by Antonio Huber | 19-15 |
| 09:06 | Wartburg | Thurman Korman can't connect on an uncontested runner from close range | 19-15 |
| 09:05 | Central | Antonio Huber pulls down the rebound | 19-15 |
| 08:39 | Central | Antonio Huber is hacked by Thomas Brinkley - foul #1 on Thomas Brinkley, team foul #4 | 19-15 |
| 08:39 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 19-15 |
| Subs | Wartburg | George Hidalgo (PG), Kevin Baril (SG), David Denson (SF), Robert Maynard (PF), Norman Hosey (C) Thomas Brinkley, Thurman Korman, Derrick Brady, Nathan Holt, John Braun | |
| Subs | Central | Bryant Sayers (PG), James Reese (SG), James Ashley (C) Antonio Huber, Monty Barnhill, Richard Findley | |
| 08:21 | Central | Clyde Evans hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Robert Maynard - foul #1 on Robert Maynard, team foul #5 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Central | Nigel Persons (SG) James Reese | |
| 08:21 | Central | Clyde Evans makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 08:21 | Central | Clyde Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 08:21 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to David Denson | 19-16 |
| 08:04 | Wartburg | Robert Maynard misses the floater from the right block | 19-16 |
| 08:02 | Wartburg | George Hidalgo hits the follow up shot | 21-16 |
| 07:44 | Central | David Denson steals it from Nigel Persons | 21-16 |
| 07:30 | Wartburg | David Denson scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by George Hidalgo | 23-16 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - George Hidalgo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Baril (fresh) SF - David Denson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Maynard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Hosey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Bryant Sayers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nigel Persons (fairly fresh) SF - Clyde Evans (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Ashley (tiring) 3 pts. C - Joseph Flynn (tired) | |
| 07:16 | Central | James Ashley makes the fadeaway from the left block | 23-18 |
| 07:12 | Wartburg | George Hidalgo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-18 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley (PG), Thurman Korman (SG), Archie Warren (PF), Nathan Holt (C) George Hidalgo, David Denson, Robert Maynard, Norman Hosey | |
| Subs | Central | Monty Barnhill (PG), James Reese (SG), Larry Larkin (SF), Richard Findley (C) Bryant Sayers, Nigel Persons, Clyde Evans, Joseph Flynn | |
| 07:02 | Central | A charge is called on Larry Larkin - foul #2 on Larry Larkin, team foul #9 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Central | Clyde Evans (SF) Larry Larkin | |
| 06:38 | Wartburg | Nathan Holt misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-18 |
| 06:37 | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley snags the offensive board | 23-18 |
| 06:18 | Wartburg | Archie Warren can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left block | 23-18 |
| 06:17 | Central | Monty Barnhill grabs the defensive rebound | 23-18 |
| 05:56 | Central | James Ashley can't finish the layup | 23-18 |
| 05:54 | Central | The offensive rebound goes to Monty Barnhill | 23-18 |
| 05:44 | Central | James Reese loses the ball out of bounds | 23-18 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Norman Hosey (PG), Derrick Brady (SF), Robert Maynard (PF), John Braun (C) Thomas Brinkley, Kevin Baril, Archie Warren, Nathan Holt | |
| Subs | Central | Antonio Huber (PG), Nigel Persons (SG), Joseph Flynn (PF) Monty Barnhill, James Reese, James Ashley | |
| 05:20 | Wartburg | Thurman Korman is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Norman Hosey | 26-18 |
| 05:08 | Central | John Braun denies the turnaround by Richard Findley | 26-18 |
| 05:06 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Robert Maynard | 26-18 |
| 04:54 | Wartburg | Norman Hosey misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 26-18 |
| 04:53 | Wartburg | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Maynard | 26-18 |
| 04:43 | Wartburg | Norman Hosey connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 28-18 |
| 04:41 | Central | Antonio Huber is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 28-18 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley (SG), David Denson (PF) Thurman Korman, Robert Maynard | |
| Subs | Central | Bryant Sayers (PG), James Ashley (SF) Antonio Huber, Clyde Evans | |
| 04:23 | Wartburg | John Braun lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Brinkley | 30-18 |
| 04:03 | Central | Bryant Sayers knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-21 |
| 03:44 | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Norman Hosey | 33-21 |
| 03:42 | Central | Bryant Sayers is hacked by John Braun in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Braun, team foul #6 | 33-21 |
| Subs | Wartburg | David Seals (PG), Kevin Baril (SG), Robert Maynard (PF), Nathan Holt (C) Norman Hosey, Thomas Brinkley, Derrick Brady, John Braun | |
| Subs | Central | Monty Barnhill (SG), Larry Larkin (SF), Orville Burns (PF), Harley Hornyak (C) Nigel Persons, James Ashley, Joseph Flynn, Richard Findley | |
| 03:30 | Central | Bryant Sayers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-21 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Thurman Korman (SG) David Denson | |
| Subs | Central | James Reese (SG) Bryant Sayers | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - David Seals (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thurman Korman (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Baril (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Maynard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Nathan Holt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Monty Barnhill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Reese (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Larry Larkin (fresh) PF - Orville Burns (fresh) C - Harley Hornyak (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Wartburg | Thurman Korman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-21 |
| 03:15 | Central | The rebound goes to Monty Barnhill | 33-21 |
| 03:12 | Central | Monty Barnhill's pass is intercepted by Thurman Korman in the backcourt | 33-21 |
| 02:59 | Wartburg | Nathan Holt clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing but the foul's on Monty Barnhill - foul #1 on Monty Barnhill, team foul #10 | 33-21 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Central | Antonio Huber (PG) Monty Barnhill | |
| 02:59 | Wartburg | Nathan Holt makes the 1st free throw | 34-21 |
| 02:59 | Wartburg | Nathan Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 35-21 |
| 02:59 | Wartburg | Nathan Holt makes the 3rd free throw | 36-21 |
| 02:56 | Central | Thurman Korman is called for the reach on Antonio Huber in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thurman Korman, team foul #7 | 36-21 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Archie Warren (PF) Robert Maynard | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 02:56 | Central | Antonio Huber makes the 1st free throw | 36-22 |
| 02:56 | Central | Antonio Huber makes the 2nd free throw | 36-23 |
| 02:35 | Wartburg | Kevin Baril misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Larry Larkin - foul #3 on Larry Larkin, team foul #11 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Wartburg | George Hidalgo (PG), Thomas Brinkley (SF), John Braun (C) David Seals, Thurman Korman, Nathan Holt | |
| Subs | Central | Richard Findley (C) Larry Larkin | |
| 02:35 | Wartburg | Kevin Baril makes the 1st free throw | 37-23 |
| 02:35 | Wartburg | Kevin Baril makes the 2nd free throw | 38-23 |
| 02:35 | Wartburg | Kevin Baril makes the 3rd free throw | 39-23 |
| 02:11 | Central | Orville Burns misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-23 |
| 02:10 | Wartburg | Kevin Baril grabs the defensive rebound | 39-23 |
| 02:08 | Wartburg | Antonio Huber steals the ball from Kevin Baril in the backcourt | 39-23 |
| 01:54 | Central | Orville Burns misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on John Braun - foul #2 on John Braun, team foul #8 | 39-23 |
| Subs | Wartburg | David Denson (SF), Robert Maynard (PF), Norman Hosey (C) Thomas Brinkley, Archie Warren, John Braun | |
| Subs | Central | Bryant Sayers (PG), Monty Barnhill (SG) Antonio Huber, James Reese | |
| 01:54 | Central | Orville Burns misses the 1st free throw | 39-23 |
| 01:54 | Central | Orville Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 39-23 |
| 01:54 | Wartburg | Norman Hosey gets the rebound | 39-23 |
| 01:33 | Wartburg | Kevin Baril throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-23 |
| Subs | Wartburg | David Seals (PG), Thurman Korman (SG) George Hidalgo, Kevin Baril | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 01:20 | Central | Monty Barnhill hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-23 |
| 01:19 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Robert Maynard | 39-23 |
| 01:16 | Wartburg | Thurman Korman is hacked by Bryant Sayers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryant Sayers, team foul #12 | 39-23 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Nathan Holt (C) Norman Hosey | |
| Subs | Central | Clyde Evans (SF) Richard Findley | |
| 01:16 | Wartburg | Thurman Korman makes the 1st free throw | 40-23 |
| 01:16 | Wartburg | Thurman Korman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-23 |
| 01:00 | Central | Orville Burns misses short on an open driving attempt from the left block | 41-23 |
| 00:59 | Central | Orville Burns gets the offensive rebound | 41-23 |
| 00:46 | Central | Monty Barnhill buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-26 |
| 00:32 | Wartburg | Nathan Holt misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Harley Hornyak - foul #3 on Harley Hornyak, team foul #13 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Thomas Brinkley (SG), Derrick Brady (SF), Archie Warren (PF) Thurman Korman, David Denson, Robert Maynard | |
| Subs | Central | James Reese (SG), Joseph Flynn (C) Monty Barnhill, Harley Hornyak | |
| 00:32 | Wartburg | Nathan Holt misses the 1st free throw | 41-26 |
| 00:32 | Wartburg | Nathan Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 41-26 |
| 00:32 | Central | Joseph Flynn grabs the board | 41-26 |
| 00:30 | Central | Bryant Sayers is fouled in the backcourt by Derrick Brady - foul #1 on Derrick Brady, team foul #9 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Wartburg | John Braun (C) Nathan Holt | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 00:30 | Central | Bryant Sayers misses the 1st free throw | 41-26 |
| 00:30 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to John Braun | 41-26 |
| 00:28 | Wartburg | David Seals is hacked by Bryant Sayers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryant Sayers, team foul #14 | 41-26 |
| 00:28 | Wartburg | David Seals makes the 1st free throw | 42-26 |
| 00:28 | Wartburg | David Seals misses the 2nd free throw | 42-26 |
| 00:28 | Central | Joseph Flynn snags the defensive board | 42-26 |
| 00:03 | Central | Bryant Sayers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-26 |
| 00:02 | Central | Orville Burns pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-26 |
| 00:00 | Central | The clock runs out | 42-26 |