| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Richard Frazier (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Royce Specht (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Bell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Zachary Mejorado (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lesley Griffin (fresh) PF - Greg Plunkett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | E. Central | James Sharp inbounds the ball | 40-26 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:48 | E. Central | James Sharp's pass is intercepted by Lesley Griffin | 40-26 |
| 19:45 | Catawba | Lesley Griffin blows the layup | 40-26 |
| 19:43 | E. Central | Michael Anderson snags the defensive board | 40-26 |
| 19:29 | E. Central | Michael Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Howard Wright - foul #2 on Howard Wright, team foul #1 | 40-26 |
| 19:29 | E. Central | Michael Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 19:29 | E. Central | Michael Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-26 |
| 19:10 | Catawba | Howard Wright hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 41-26 |
| 19:09 | E. Central | James Sharp grabs the board | 41-26 |
| 18:56 | E. Central | Paul Bell is fouled on the floor by Greg Plunkett - foul #1 on Greg Plunkett, team foul #2 | 41-26 |
| 18:47 | E. Central | Richard Frazier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-26 |
| 18:31 | Catawba | Todd Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-26 |
| 18:30 | E. Central | James Sharp pulls down the rebound | 41-26 |
| 18:19 | E. Central | Royce Specht drills a shot from the right wing set up by Richard Frazier | 43-26 |
| 18:01 | Catawba | Lesley Griffin's pass is intercepted by James Sharp | 43-26 |
| 17:41 | E. Central | Paul Bell drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Michael Anderson | 45-26 |
| 17:20 | Catawba | Lesley Griffin is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the left block | 45-26 |
| 17:19 | E. Central | Richard Frazier gets the rebound | 45-26 |
| 16:59 | E. Central | Richard Frazier is fouled on the floor by Zachary Mejorado - foul #3 on Zachary Mejorado, team foul #3 | 45-26 |
| Subs | E. Central | Lee Tolan (PG), James Ray (SG), Joshua Beacham (SF), David Lilley (PF), Mark Miles (C) Richard Frazier, Royce Specht, James Sharp, Michael Anderson, Paul Bell | |
| Subs | Catawba | Michael Buffington (PG), Jack Coughlan (SG), Randell Hart (SF), Kevin Ekberg (PF) Zachary Mejorado, Todd Jones, Lesley Griffin, Greg Plunkett | |
| 16:48 | E. Central | Howard Wright swats the layup by Mark Miles | 45-26 |
| 16:46 | Catawba | Kevin Ekberg grabs the board | 45-26 |
| 16:37 | Catawba | Howard Wright can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-26 |
| 16:36 | Catawba | Randell Hart snags the offensive board | 45-26 |
| 16:20 | Catawba | Howard Wright is fouled on the floor by Mark Miles - foul #2 on Mark Miles, team foul #1 | 45-26 |
| 15:59 | Catawba | Kevin Ekberg misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 45-26 |
| 15:57 | Catawba | Howard Wright can't tip it in | 45-26 |
| 15:56 | E. Central | Joshua Beacham pulls down the rebound | 45-26 |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Lee Tolan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Ray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Beacham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Lilley (fresh) 11 pts. C - Mark Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Michael Buffington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Coughlan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randell Hart (fresh) PF - Kevin Ekberg (fresh) 2 reb. C - Howard Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:34 | E. Central | Mark Miles misses the shot from the right wing | 45-26 |
| 15:32 | E. Central | David Lilley hits the follow up shot | 47-26 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 15:20 | Catawba | Howard Wright can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-26 |
| 15:18 | E. Central | David Lilley pulls down the rebound | 47-26 |
| 15:14 | E. Central | James Ray misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Ekberg - foul #3 on Kevin Ekberg, team foul #4 | 47-26 |
| Subs | E. Central | Richard Frazier (PG), James Sharp (SF) Lee Tolan, Joshua Beacham | |
| Subs | Catawba | Zachary Mejorado (PG), Todd Jones (SG), Lesley Griffin (SF) Michael Buffington, Jack Coughlan, Howard Wright | |
| 15:14 | E. Central | James Ray misses the 1st free throw | 47-26 |
| 15:14 | E. Central | James Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 47-26 |
| 15:14 | Catawba | The rebound goes to Kevin Ekberg | 47-26 |
| 15:01 | Catawba | Richard Frazier is called for the reach on Zachary Mejorado - foul #1 on Richard Frazier, team foul #2 | 47-26 |
| Subs | E. Central | Royce Specht (SG), Abe Richey (C) James Ray, Mark Miles | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 14:41 | Catawba | Randell Hart makes the floater from the left side | 47-28 |
| 14:34 | E. Central | Abe Richey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-28 |
| 14:32 | Catawba | Kevin Ekberg pulls down the rebound | 47-28 |
| 14:27 | Catawba | Todd Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Randell Hart | 47-31 |
| 14:10 | E. Central | James Sharp buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Richard Frazier | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 13:49 | Catawba | Zachary Mejorado is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-31 |
| 13:48 | Catawba | Kevin Ekberg grabs the offensive board | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 13:43 | Catawba | Royce Specht picks off the pass by Kevin Ekberg | 49-31 |
| 13:40 | E. Central | Royce Specht hits the finger roll | 51-31 |
| 13:27 | Catawba | Todd Jones is called for traveling | 51-31 |
| Subs | E. Central | Lee Tolan (PG), Michael Anderson (PF), Paul Bell (C) Richard Frazier, David Lilley, Abe Richey | |
| Subs | Catawba | Michael Buffington (SG), Greg Plunkett (PF), Howard Wright (C) Todd Jones, Kevin Ekberg, Randell Hart | |
| 13:08 | E. Central | Paul Bell scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Anderson and the foul's on Greg Plunkett - foul #2 on Greg Plunkett, team foul #5 | 53-31 |
| 13:08 | E. Central | Paul Bell misses the free throw | 53-31 |
| 13:08 | Catawba | Howard Wright pulls down the rebound | 53-31 |
| 13:01 | Catawba | Greg Plunkett clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-31 |
| 12:59 | E. Central | Michael Anderson gets the rebound | 53-31 |
| 12:43 | E. Central | Royce Specht comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 53-31 |
| 12:42 | Catawba | Zachary Mejorado gets the rebound | 53-31 |
| 12:26 | Catawba | Paul Bell picks off the pass by Zachary Mejorado | 53-31 |
| 12:09 | E. Central | Lee Tolan misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-31 |
| 12:08 | E. Central | Paul Bell can't tip it in | 53-31 |
| 12:06 | Catawba | Zachary Mejorado snags the defensive board | 53-31 |
| 11:50 | Catawba | Zachary Mejorado shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 53-31 |
| 11:48 | E. Central | Paul Bell gets the rebound | 53-31 |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Lee Tolan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Royce Specht (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Sharp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Zachary Mejorado (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Buffington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lesley Griffin (fairly fresh) PF - Greg Plunkett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:43 | E. Central | Lee Tolan misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Lesley Griffin - foul #1 on Lesley Griffin, team foul #6 | 53-31 |
| Subs | E. Central | James Ray (SG), Joshua Beacham (SF), Mark Miles (C) Royce Specht, James Sharp, Paul Bell | |
| Subs | Catawba | Todd Jones (SG), Randell Hart (SF) Zachary Mejorado, Lesley Griffin | |
| 11:43 | E. Central | Lee Tolan makes the 1st free throw | 54-31 |
| 11:43 | E. Central | Lee Tolan misses the 2nd free throw | 54-31 |
| 11:43 | Catawba | Howard Wright snags the defensive board | 54-31 |
| 11:27 | Catawba | Michael Anderson is called for the reach on Michael Buffington - foul #2 on Michael Anderson, team foul #3 | 54-31 |
| Subs | E. Central | Richard Frazier (PG), David Lilley (PF) Lee Tolan, Michael Anderson | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 11:22 | Catawba | Michael Buffington is called for traveling | 54-31 |
| 10:58 | E. Central | David Lilley misses the lay-in | 54-31 |
| 10:57 | Catawba | Howard Wright gets the rebound | 54-31 |
| 10:38 | Catawba | Greg Plunkett misses the dunk attempt | 54-31 |
| 10:36 | Catawba | The offensive rebound goes to Greg Plunkett | 54-31 |
| 10:27 | Catawba | Howard Wright drills a runner in the lane and he's fouled by Mark Miles - foul #3 on Mark Miles, team foul #4 | 54-33 |
| Subs | E. Central | Royce Specht (SG), Paul Bell (C) James Ray, Mark Miles | |
| Subs | Catawba | Jack Coughlan (PG), Kevin Ekberg (PF) Michael Buffington, Greg Plunkett | |
| 10:27 | Catawba | Howard Wright misses the free throw | 54-33 |
| 10:27 | E. Central | Paul Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-33 |
| 10:17 | E. Central | Paul Bell misses the lay-in | 54-33 |
| 10:16 | E. Central | David Lilley tips it back up and in | 56-33 |
| 10:05 | Catawba | Howard Wright misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-33 |
| 10:04 | E. Central | Paul Bell snags the defensive board | 56-33 |
| 09:55 | E. Central | Royce Specht comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 56-33 |
| 09:54 | Catawba | Jack Coughlan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-33 |
| 09:48 | Catawba | Jack Coughlan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Todd Jones | 56-36 |
| 09:33 | E. Central | David Lilley scores on a jumper from close range set up by Royce Specht | 58-36 |
| 09:12 | Catawba | Todd Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-36 |
| 09:10 | Catawba | Jack Coughlan tips it home | 58-38 |
| 08:54 | E. Central | Royce Specht hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Bell | 60-38 |
| 08:43 | Catawba | Randell Hart is called for 3 seconds | 60-38 |
| Subs | E. Central | Lee Tolan (PG), James Ray (SG), James Sharp (SF), Michael Anderson (PF), Mark Miles (C) Richard Frazier, Royce Specht, Joshua Beacham, David Lilley, Paul Bell | |
| Subs | Catawba | Zachary Mejorado (PG), Michael Buffington (SG), Lesley Griffin (SF), Greg Plunkett (PF) Jack Coughlan, Todd Jones, Randell Hart, Howard Wright | |
| 08:35 | E. Central | Zachary Mejorado takes the ball from Mark Miles | 60-38 |
| 08:27 | Catawba | Greg Plunkett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-38 |
| 08:26 | E. Central | Mark Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 60-38 |
| 08:09 | E. Central | Mark Miles connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Lee Tolan and he's fouled by Kevin Ekberg - foul #4 on Kevin Ekberg, team foul #7 | 62-38 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | Catawba | Howard Wright (C) Kevin Ekberg | |
| 08:09 | E. Central | Mark Miles makes the free throw | 63-38 |
| 07:52 | Catawba | Zachary Mejorado misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 63-38 |
| 07:50 | E. Central | Michael Anderson grabs the board | 63-38 |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Lee Tolan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Ray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Miles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Zachary Mejorado (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Buffington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lesley Griffin (fairly fresh) PF - Greg Plunkett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Wright (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:45 | E. Central | James Ray comes up short on the floater from the left block | 63-38 |
| 07:43 | E. Central | Lee Tolan snags the offensive board | 63-38 |
| 07:33 | E. Central | James Sharp misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 63-38 |
| 07:32 | E. Central | Mark Miles can't tip it in | 63-38 |
| 07:31 | Catawba | Greg Plunkett snags the defensive board | 63-38 |
| 07:08 | Catawba | Greg Plunkett knocks in the shot near the basket and he's fouled by Lee Tolan - foul #1 on Lee Tolan, team foul #5 | 63-40 |
| Subs | E. Central | Richard Frazier (PG), Royce Specht (SG) Lee Tolan, James Ray | |
| Subs | Catawba | Jack Coughlan (SG), Kevin Ekberg (C) Michael Buffington, Howard Wright | |
| 07:08 | Catawba | Greg Plunkett makes the free throw | 63-41 |
| 06:59 | E. Central | Mark Miles clanks a floater from the left side | 63-41 |
| 06:58 | Catawba | Kevin Ekberg gets the rebound | 63-41 |
| 06:49 | Catawba | Royce Specht steals the ball from Lesley Griffin | 63-41 |
| 06:26 | E. Central | Royce Specht misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Jack Coughlan - foul #1 on Jack Coughlan, team foul #8 | 63-41 |
| Subs | E. Central | David Lilley (PF), Paul Bell (C) Michael Anderson, Mark Miles | |
| Subs | Catawba | Todd Jones (SG), Randell Hart (C) Jack Coughlan, Kevin Ekberg | |
| 06:26 | E. Central | Royce Specht makes the 1st free throw | 64-41 |
| 06:26 | E. Central | Royce Specht makes the 2nd free throw | 65-41 |
| 06:10 | Catawba | Greg Plunkett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-41 |
| Subs | E. Central | Joshua Beacham (SF) James Sharp | |
| Subs | Catawba | Michael Buffington (PG), Jack Coughlan (SG), Kevin Ekberg (C) Zachary Mejorado, Todd Jones, Lesley Griffin | |
| 05:56 | E. Central | Paul Bell misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-41 |
| 05:54 | Catawba | Randell Hart snags the defensive board | 65-41 |
| 05:30 | Catawba | Randell Hart connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Buffington | 65-43 |
| 05:12 | E. Central | Richard Frazier is hacked by Greg Plunkett - foul #3 on Greg Plunkett, team foul #9 | 65-43 |
| Subs | E. Central | James Sharp (SF), Abe Richey (C) Joshua Beacham, Paul Bell | |
| Subs | Catawba | Lesley Griffin (SF) Greg Plunkett | |
| 05:12 | E. Central | Richard Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 65-43 |
| 05:12 | Catawba | Kevin Ekberg grabs the defensive rebound | 65-43 |
| 04:59 | Catawba | Jack Coughlan is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Jack Coughlan, team foul #10 | 65-43 |
| Subs | E. Central | Lee Tolan (PG), Michael Anderson (PF) Richard Frazier, David Lilley | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:42 | E. Central | Royce Specht clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-43 |
| 04:41 | E. Central | Abe Richey misses the tip | 65-43 |
| 04:40 | E. Central | Michael Anderson misses the tip | 65-43 |
| 04:38 | Catawba | Lesley Griffin gets the rebound | 65-43 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:27 | Catawba | Lesley Griffin clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-43 |
| 04:26 | E. Central | Lee Tolan gets the rebound | 65-43 |
| 04:15 | E. Central | James Sharp's pass is intercepted by Jack Coughlan | 65-43 |
| 03:55 | Catawba | Randell Hart misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Abe Richey - foul #1 on Abe Richey, team foul #6 | 65-43 |
| Subs | E. Central | James Ray (SG), Mark Miles (C) Royce Specht, Abe Richey | |
| Subs | Catawba | Howard Wright (C) Lesley Griffin | |
| 03:55 | Catawba | Randell Hart makes the 1st free throw | 65-44 |
| 03:55 | Catawba | Randell Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 65-45 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:44 | E. Central | James Ray banks in the layup on a great pass from Lee Tolan | 67-45 |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Lee Tolan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Ray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Miles (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Michael Buffington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Coughlan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Randell Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Ekberg (tiring) 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Howard Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Catawba | Michael Buffington makes the 3 from the left corner | 67-48 |
| 03:15 | E. Central | Mark Miles hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lee Tolan | 69-48 |
| 02:58 | Catawba | A charge is called on Michael Buffington - foul #2 on Michael Buffington, team foul #11 | 69-48 |
| Subs | E. Central | Richard Frazier (PG), Joshua Beacham (SF), David Lilley (PF), Paul Bell (C) Lee Tolan, James Sharp, Michael Anderson, Mark Miles | |
| Subs | Catawba | Greg Plunkett (PF) Howard Wright | |
| 02:37 | E. Central | Joshua Beacham misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-48 |
| 02:36 | Catawba | The rebound goes to Randell Hart | 69-48 |
| 02:17 | Catawba | Jack Coughlan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-48 |
| 02:15 | Catawba | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Ekberg | 69-48 |
| 01:58 | Catawba | David Lilley steps in front of the Randell Hart pass | 69-48 |
| 01:42 | E. Central | Paul Bell is hacked by Randell Hart - foul #2 on Randell Hart, team foul #12 | 69-48 |
| Subs | E. Central | Royce Specht (SG), James Sharp (SF), Michael Anderson (PF) James Ray, Joshua Beacham, David Lilley | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 01:42 | E. Central | Paul Bell makes the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 01:42 | E. Central | Paul Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 70-48 |
| 01:42 | Catawba | Kevin Ekberg gets the rebound | 70-48 |
| 01:35 | Catawba | Jack Coughlan's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Anderson | 70-48 |
| 01:34 | E. Central | Paul Bell grabs the board | 70-48 |
| 01:15 | E. Central | Michael Anderson loses the dribble to Randell Hart | 70-48 |
| 00:51 | Catawba | Greg Plunkett misses the runner from the left block | 70-48 |
| 00:50 | E. Central | Paul Bell pulls down the rebound | 70-48 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | E. Central | Michael Anderson misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 70-48 |
| 00:26 | E. Central | James Sharp tips it in | 72-48 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Catawba | Greg Plunkett misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 72-48 |
| 00:19 | E. Central | Richard Frazier gets the rebound | 72-48 |
| 00:00 | E. Central | Richard Frazier runs out the clock | 72-48 |