| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Paul Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerald Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Lane (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Stover (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Lay (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lenoir-Rhyne | PG - Robert McEvers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Bianchi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mack Griffin (fresh) PF - Elmer Sacco (fresh) C - John McCants (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Mack Griffin inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Bianchi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-32 |
| Subs | Central St. | Daniel Tanner (SF) Paul Lane | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | | |
| 19:39 | Central St. | Elmer Sacco steals the ball from James Lay | 40-32 |
| 19:18 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Mack Griffin makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Bianchi and he's fouled by David Stover - foul #3 on David Stover, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Central St. | Anthony Fuller (PG), Paul Lane (SF), Charles Hollingsworth (PF) Paul Phillips, Daniel Tanner, David Stover | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Dale James (PF), Abraham Smith (C) Elmer Sacco, John McCants | |
| 19:18 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Mack Griffin makes the free throw | 40-35 |
| 19:07 | Central St. | James Lay makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Lane | 42-35 |
| 18:41 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Robert McEvers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Fuller - foul #2 on Anthony Fuller, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Central St. | Paul Phillips (PG), Odell Elmore (SG), Daniel Tanner (SF) Anthony Fuller, Jerald Yates, Paul Lane | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | John McLennan (SG), Curtis Simmons (C) Michael Bianchi, Mack Griffin | |
| 18:41 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Robert McEvers misses the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 18:41 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Robert McEvers makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 18:36 | Central St. | Paul Phillips is hacked by Robert McEvers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert McEvers, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Edwards (PG) Robert McEvers | |
| 18:07 | Central St. | James Lay misses the easy layup | 42-36 |
| 18:06 | Central St. | Paul Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:51 | Central St. | Abraham Smith is called for the reach on Daniel Tanner - foul #1 on Abraham Smith, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Central St. | Anthony Fuller (PG), Jerald Yates (SG), Paul Lane (SF), Steve Hendricks (C) Paul Phillips, Odell Elmore, Daniel Tanner, Charles Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Rick Stewart (SF), Elmer Sacco (PF), John McCants (C) Abraham Smith, Dale James, Curtis Simmons | |
| 17:39 | Central St. | Anthony Fuller's pass is intercepted by John McCants | 42-36 |
| 17:20 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Elmer Sacco misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 17:18 | Central St. | Paul Lane gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:16 | Central St. | Jerald Yates is fouled in the backcourt by John McLennan - foul #2 on John McLennan, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Central St. | Paul Phillips (PG), Odell Elmore (SG), Daniel Tanner (SF) Anthony Fuller, Jerald Yates, Steve Hendricks | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Bianchi (SG), Marc Sidney (PF) John McLennan, Elmer Sacco | |
| 17:01 | Central St. | Paul Lane misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 42-36 |
| 16:59 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Rick Stewart grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 16:53 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Rick Stewart misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 16:51 | Central St. | James Lay grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 16:38 | Central St. | Daniel Tanner can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 42-36 |
| 16:36 | Central St. | Odell Elmore gets the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 16:23 | Central St. | Paul Lane connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Tanner | 44-36 |
| 16:09 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Rick Stewart misses badly on the uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 44-36 |
| 16:07 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Edwards tips it in | 44-38 |
| 15:47 | Central St. | James Lay is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Odell Elmore | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Paul Phillips (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Odell Elmore (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Tanner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Lane (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - James Lay (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lenoir-Rhyne | PG - Michael Edwards (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Bianchi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rick Stewart (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marc Sidney (fairly fresh) C - John McCants (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Paul Phillips picks off the pass by Michael Bianchi in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| 15:41 | Central St. | Paul Phillips lays it in | 48-38 |
| 15:20 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Rick Stewart buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-40 |
| 15:03 | Central St. | Odell Elmore drills a fadeaway from the right side | 50-40 |
| 14:50 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Bianchi makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Edwards | 50-43 |
| 14:48 | Central St. | Paul Phillips double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| Subs | Central St. | Anthony Fuller (PG), Jerald Yates (SG), Dwayne Thoreson (SF), David Stover (PF), Steve Hendricks (C) Paul Phillips, Odell Elmore, Daniel Tanner, Paul Lane, James Lay | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Robert McEvers (PG), John McLennan (SG), Mack Griffin (SF), Elmer Sacco (PF), Abraham Smith (C) Michael Edwards, Michael Bianchi, Rick Stewart, Marc Sidney, John McCants | |
| 14:27 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Abraham Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Steve Hendricks - foul #1 on Steve Hendricks, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Central St. | Paul Lane (SF), James Lay (C) Jerald Yates, Steve Hendricks | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | | |
| 14:27 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Abraham Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 14:27 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Abraham Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 14:20 | Central St. | David Stover hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 14:18 | Central St. | David Stover misses the tip | 50-45 |
| 14:16 | Central St. | David Stover grabs the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 14:03 | Central St. | Paul Lane hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 50-45 |
| 14:01 | Central St. | James Lay snags the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 13:39 | Central St. | Dwayne Thoreson misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 13:38 | Central St. | David Stover tips it but misses | 50-45 |
| 13:36 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Mack Griffin snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 13:19 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Robert McEvers makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John McLennan | 50-48 |
| 13:14 | Central St. | Paul Lane misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert McEvers - foul #4 on Robert McEvers, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Central St. | Paul Phillips (PG), Steve Hendricks (C) Anthony Fuller, James Lay | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Curtis Simmons (PG), Michael Bianchi (SG), Dale James (PF) Robert McEvers, John McLennan, Elmer Sacco | |
| 13:14 | Central St. | Paul Lane makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 13:14 | Central St. | Paul Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 13:14 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Abraham Smith snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 13:09 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Steve Hendricks steals the ball from Curtis Simmons in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 12:51 | Central St. | Dwayne Thoreson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 12:49 | Lenoir-Rhyne | The rebound goes to Mack Griffin | 51-48 |
| 12:47 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Steve Hendricks is called for the reach on Mack Griffin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Hendricks, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Central St. | Daniel Tanner (PG), Jerald Yates (SG), James Lay (C) Paul Phillips, Paul Lane, Steve Hendricks | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | | |
| 12:29 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Abraham Smith is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Curtis Simmons | 51-50 |
| 12:16 | Central St. | James Lay's floater is tipped away by Abraham Smith | 51-50 |
| 12:15 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Bianchi grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 12:10 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Curtis Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by Jerald Yates - foul #1 on Jerald Yates, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Central St. | Odell Elmore (PG) Daniel Tanner | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Edwards (PG), Elmer Sacco (PF), John McCants (C) Curtis Simmons, Dale James, Abraham Smith | |
| 11:58 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Bianchi knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Mack Griffin | 51-53 |
| 11:32 | Central St. | Jerald Yates comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Michael Edwards - foul #2 on Michael Edwards, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Central St. | Paul Phillips (PG) Odell Elmore | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | John McLennan (SG) Michael Bianchi | |
| 11:32 | Central St. | Jerald Yates makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:32 | Central St. | Jerald Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Paul Phillips (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerald Yates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwayne Thoreson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Stover (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Lay (very tired) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lenoir-Rhyne | PG - Michael Edwards (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John McLennan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mack Griffin (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elmer Sacco (tiring) 2 stl. C - John McCants (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John McCants is fouled in the backcourt by James Lay - foul #3 on James Lay, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Central St. | Paul Lane (SF), Steve Hendricks (C) Jerald Yates, James Lay | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Curtis Simmons (C) John McCants | |
| 11:15 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Mack Griffin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Central St. | Daniel Tanner (SF), James Lay (C) Paul Lane, Steve Hendricks | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Dale James (PF) Elmer Sacco | |
| 11:13 | Central St. | Paul Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Edwards - foul #3 on Michael Edwards, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| 11:03 | Central St. | Daniel Tanner scores on a jumper in the lane | 55-53 |
| 10:46 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Mack Griffin is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 10:44 | Central St. | The rebound goes to James Lay | 55-53 |
| 10:40 | Central St. | Dwayne Thoreson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Tanner | 58-53 |
| 10:23 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Edwards comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-53 |
| 10:22 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Dale James misses the tip | 58-53 |
| 10:21 | Central St. | Paul Phillips grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 10:21 | Central St. | Central St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-53 |
| Subs | Central St. | Odell Elmore (PG), Paul Lane (SF), Steve Hendricks (C) Paul Phillips, Daniel Tanner, James Lay | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Bianchi (SG), Rick Stewart (SF), Marc Sidney (PF), Abraham Smith (C) John McLennan, Mack Griffin, Dale James, Curtis Simmons | |
| 10:08 | Central St. | Dwayne Thoreson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-53 |
| 10:06 | Central St. | David Stover pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 09:49 | Central St. | Michael Bianchi steals the ball from Paul Lane | 58-53 |
| 09:47 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Edwards is hacked by Dwayne Thoreson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dwayne Thoreson, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Central St. | Jerald Yates (SG), James Lay (C) Dwayne Thoreson, Steve Hendricks | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Elmer Sacco (PF), John McCants (C) Marc Sidney, Abraham Smith | |
| 09:47 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:47 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:26 | Central St. | James Lay connects on the jump hook near the basket | 60-55 |
| 09:01 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John McCants comes up short on the runner near the basket | 60-55 |
| 09:00 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Elmer Sacco pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 08:42 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John McCants is hacked by Odell Elmore - foul #3 on Odell Elmore, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Central St. | Paul Phillips (PG), Daniel Tanner (SF), Charles Hollingsworth (PF) Odell Elmore, Paul Lane, David Stover | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Curtis Simmons (PG), John McLennan (SG), Abraham Smith (SF), Dale James (PF) Michael Edwards, Michael Bianchi, Rick Stewart, Elmer Sacco | |
| 08:42 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John McCants makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 08:42 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John McCants misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 08:42 | Central St. | Charles Hollingsworth pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 08:18 | Central St. | Jerald Yates loses the dribble to Abraham Smith | 60-56 |
| 08:14 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Abraham Smith hits the finger roll | 60-58 |
| 08:00 | Central St. | Paul Phillips misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 07:59 | Central St. | Jerald Yates grabs the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 07:49 | Central St. | Daniel Tanner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | Central St. | Dwayne Thoreson (SG), Paul Lane (SF), David Stover (PF), Steve Hendricks (C) Jerald Yates, Daniel Tanner, Charles Hollingsworth, James Lay | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Robert McEvers (PG), Mack Griffin (SF), Marc Sidney (PF) Curtis Simmons, Dale James, John McCants | |
| 07:31 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Dwayne Thoreson steals the ball from John McLennan | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Paul Phillips (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dwayne Thoreson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Paul Lane (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Stover (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Hendricks (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lenoir-Rhyne | PG - Robert McEvers (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John McLennan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mack Griffin (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marc Sidney (fresh) C - Abraham Smith (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Central St. | Paul Phillips is hacked by Abraham Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Abraham Smith, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Central St. | James Lay (C) Steve Hendricks | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | | |
| 07:29 | Central St. | Paul Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 07:29 | Central St. | Paul Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 07:05 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John McLennan hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert McEvers | 62-60 |
| 06:41 | Central St. | Paul Phillips clanks a jumper from the right side | 62-60 |
| 06:39 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Marc Sidney gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 06:21 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Paul Lane steps in front of the Abraham Smith pass | 62-60 |
| 06:06 | Central St. | Paul Lane is called for traveling | 62-60 |
| Subs | Central St. | Odell Elmore (PG), Daniel Tanner (SF), Charles Hollingsworth (PF), Steve Hendricks (C) Paul Phillips, Paul Lane, David Stover, James Lay | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Bianchi (SG), Rick Stewart (SF), Dale James (PF), Curtis Simmons (C) John McLennan, Mack Griffin, Marc Sidney, Abraham Smith | |
| 05:56 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Robert McEvers drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Rick Stewart | 62-62 |
| 05:35 | Central St. | Dwayne Thoreson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 05:33 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Dale James pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 05:22 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Rick Stewart clanks a runner from the baseline | 62-62 |
| 05:21 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Dale James hits the follow up shot | 62-64 |
| 05:16 | Central St. | Charles Hollingsworth is hacked by Dale James - foul #1 on Dale James, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Central St. | Anthony Fuller (PG), Paul Lane (SF), James Lay (C) Odell Elmore, Daniel Tanner, Steve Hendricks | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Elmer Sacco (PF), John McCants (C) Dale James, Curtis Simmons | |
| 05:16 | Central St. | Charles Hollingsworth makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 05:16 | Central St. | Charles Hollingsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:00 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Bianchi hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert McEvers | 64-66 |
| 04:57 | Central St. | Rick Stewart takes the ball from Dwayne Thoreson in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| 04:41 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John McCants hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 64-66 |
| 04:39 | Central St. | Paul Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 04:29 | Central St. | James Lay clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by John McCants - foul #1 on John McCants, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Central St. | Odell Elmore (PG), Daniel Tanner (SF), David Stover (PF) Anthony Fuller, Paul Lane, Charles Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Edwards (PG), Mack Griffin (SF), Dale James (C) Robert McEvers, Rick Stewart, John McCants | |
| 04:29 | Central St. | James Lay misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:29 | Central St. | James Lay misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:29 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Dale James pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 04:08 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Elmer Sacco can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 64-66 |
| 04:07 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 03:51 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Bianchi can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-66 |
| 03:50 | Central St. | James Lay snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 03:48 | Central St. | Dwayne Thoreson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| Subs | Central St. | Paul Phillips (PG), Paul Lane (SF) Odell Elmore, Daniel Tanner | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Robert McEvers (PG), John McLennan (SG), Curtis Simmons (C) Michael Edwards, Michael Bianchi, Elmer Sacco | |
| 03:36 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Mack Griffin is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 03:35 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Curtis Simmons pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 03:20 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Robert McEvers misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 03:19 | Central St. | The rebound goes to Paul Phillips | 64-66 |
| 03:19 | Central St. | Central St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Central St. | Odell Elmore (PG), Daniel Tanner (SF) Paul Phillips, Paul Lane | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Rick Stewart (SF), Marc Sidney (PF) Mack Griffin, Dale James | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Odell Elmore (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dwayne Thoreson (very tired) 6 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Tanner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Stover (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Lay (very tired) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lenoir-Rhyne | PG - Robert McEvers (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John McLennan (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marc Sidney (fresh) C - Curtis Simmons (fairly fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 03:01 | Central St. | James Lay lays it up and in set up by Daniel Tanner | 66-66 |
| 02:59 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Dwayne Thoreson is called for the reach on Rick Stewart in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dwayne Thoreson, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Central St. | Jerald Yates (SG), Paul Lane (SF), Steve Hendricks (C) Odell Elmore, Dwayne Thoreson, James Lay | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Edwards (PG), Michael Bianchi (SG), Abraham Smith (C) Robert McEvers, John McLennan, Curtis Simmons | |
| 02:59 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Rick Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:59 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Rick Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:53 | Central St. | Rick Stewart takes the ball from Daniel Tanner in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| 02:33 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Bianchi misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-68 |
| 02:31 | Central St. | David Stover pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:25 | Central St. | Jerald Yates buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Tanner | 68-68 |
| 02:16 | Lenoir-Rhyne | David Stover is called for the reach on Michael Edwards - foul #4 on David Stover, team foul #10 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Central St. | Paul Phillips (PG), Charles Hollingsworth (PF), James Lay (C) Daniel Tanner, David Stover, Steve Hendricks | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | John McLennan (SG), Elmer Sacco (PF), John McCants (C) Michael Bianchi, Rick Stewart, Marc Sidney | |
| 02:16 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:16 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:06 | Central St. | James Lay hits a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by John McCants - foul #2 on John McCants, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Central St. | Odell Elmore (PG) Paul Phillips | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Dale James (SF) Abraham Smith | |
| 02:06 | Central St. | James Lay misses the free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:06 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John McCants gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:45 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John McCants is open and scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Michael Edwards | 70-72 |
| 01:24 | Central St. | James Lay's layup is rejected by Dale James | 70-72 |
| 01:23 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John McCants grabs the defensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 01:05 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Edwards misses the floater from just outside the lane | 70-72 |
| 01:03 | Central St. | Charles Hollingsworth grabs the board | 70-72 |
| 01:03 | Central St. | Central St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Central St. | Paul Phillips (PG), David Stover (PF) Odell Elmore, Charles Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Robert McEvers (PG), Michael Bianchi (SG), Mack Griffin (SF) Michael Edwards, John McLennan, Dale James | |
| 00:49 | Central St. | James Lay drills a runner from the left block | 72-72 |
| 00:43 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jerald Yates steals it from Robert McEvers in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| 00:32 | Central St. | Paul Phillips is whistled for traveling | 72-72 |
| 00:32 | Central St. | Central St. calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Robert McEvers misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 00:09 | Central St. | Paul Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Central St. | Paul Lane misses long on a floater from the baseline | 72-72 |
| 00:01 | Central St. | Paul Lane snags the offensive board | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Central St. | The clock runs out | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Paul Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerald Yates (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Lane (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Stover (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - James Lay (very tired) 18 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lenoir-Rhyne | PG - Robert McEvers (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Bianchi (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mack Griffin (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elmer Sacco (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John McCants (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John McCants wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:49 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Mack Griffin makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert McEvers | 72-75 |
| 04:29 | Central St. | James Lay misses the jump hook from the baseline | 72-75 |
| 04:27 | Lenoir-Rhyne | The rebound goes to Elmer Sacco | 72-75 |
| 04:09 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Elmer Sacco is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 72-77 |
| 03:48 | Central St. | Paul Lane misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 72-77 |
| 03:47 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Elmer Sacco snags the defensive board | 72-77 |
| 03:44 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Mack Griffin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-77 |
| Subs | Central St. | Odell Elmore (PG), Anthony Fuller (SG), Daniel Tanner (SF), Charles Hollingsworth (PF), Steve Hendricks (C) Paul Phillips, Jerald Yates, Paul Lane, David Stover, James Lay | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Edwards (PG), John McLennan (SG), Rick Stewart (SF), Dale James (PF), Curtis Simmons (C) Robert McEvers, Michael Bianchi, Mack Griffin, Elmer Sacco, John McCants | |
| 03:24 | Central St. | Daniel Tanner is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Steve Hendricks | 75-77 |
| 03:15 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Edwards misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-77 |
| 03:14 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John McLennan misses the tip | 75-77 |
| 03:13 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 02:59 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Rick Stewart makes the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dale James | 75-79 |
| 02:53 | Central St. | Odell Elmore hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Tanner | 78-79 |
| 02:39 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Rick Stewart is whistled for traveling | 78-79 |
| Subs | Central St. | Paul Phillips (PG), David Stover (PF), James Lay (C) Anthony Fuller, Charles Hollingsworth, Steve Hendricks | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Marc Sidney (PF), Abraham Smith (C) Dale James, Curtis Simmons | |
| 02:19 | Central St. | Odell Elmore misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-79 |
| 02:17 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Marc Sidney grabs the board | 78-79 |
| 02:14 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Daniel Tanner steals it from Rick Stewart in the backcourt | 78-79 |
| 02:13 | Central St. | Paul Phillips lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Tanner | 80-79 |
| 01:54 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Rick Stewart connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John McLennan | 80-82 |
| 01:50 | Central St. | Daniel Tanner can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Rick Stewart - foul #2 on Rick Stewart, team foul #11 | 80-82 |
| Subs | Central St. | Jerald Yates (SG), Paul Lane (SF) Paul Phillips, Odell Elmore | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Robert McEvers (PG), Michael Bianchi (SG), Mack Griffin (SF), Elmer Sacco (PF), John McCants (C) Michael Edwards, John McLennan, Rick Stewart, Marc Sidney, Abraham Smith | |
| 01:50 | Central St. | Central St. calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 80-82 |
| 01:50 | Central St. | Daniel Tanner misses the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 01:50 | Central St. | Daniel Tanner makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 01:35 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Paul Lane denies the turnaround by Elmer Sacco | 81-82 |
| 01:33 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John McCants tips it back up and in | 81-84 |
| 01:09 | Central St. | Robert McEvers is called for the reach on Jerald Yates - foul #5 on Robert McEvers, team foul #12 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Central St. | Paul Phillips (PG) Daniel Tanner | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Edwards (PG) Robert McEvers | |
| 01:09 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-84 |
| 01:09 | Central St. | Jerald Yates makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 01:09 | Central St. | Jerald Yates misses the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 01:09 | Lenoir-Rhyne | The rebound goes to Michael Bianchi | 82-84 |
| 01:07 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Edwards is hacked by Paul Phillips in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Phillips, team foul #11 | 82-84 |
| 01:07 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 01:07 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 01:07 | Central St. | Jerald Yates snags the defensive board | 82-84 |
| 00:50 | Central St. | Paul Lane can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 82-84 |
| 00:49 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Bianchi grabs the defensive rebound | 82-84 |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Paul Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerald Yates (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Lane (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Stover (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - James Lay (very tired) 18 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lenoir-Rhyne | PG - Michael Edwards (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Bianchi (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mack Griffin (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elmer Sacco (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John McCants (very tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Bianchi connects on the floater from close range set up by Michael Edwards and he's hacked by Paul Lane - foul #2 on Paul Lane, team foul #12 | 82-86 |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | John McLennan (PG), Abraham Smith (SF), Dale James (PF) Michael Edwards, Mack Griffin, Elmer Sacco | |
| 00:27 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Bianchi makes the free throw | 82-87 |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Central St. | Paul Phillips connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-87 |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Paul Phillips is called for the reach on John McLennan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Phillips, team foul #13 | 85-87 |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Edwards (PG), Mack Griffin (SF), Elmer Sacco (PF) Michael Bianchi, Abraham Smith, Dale James | |
| 00:19 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-87 |
| 00:19 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John McLennan misses the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:19 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John McLennan makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Central St. | Paul Phillips misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 85-88 |
| 00:01 | Central St. | Paul Lane pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-88 |
| 00:00 | Central St. | The clock runs out | 85-88 |