| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Lee Crawford (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Gerdes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Hargrave (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Ives (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Snedeker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Jason Babb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Myron Hodge (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dean Mauricio (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall McFeely (fresh) C - Albert Austin (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas Tech | James Hargrave inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Arkansas Tech | Ronald Gerdes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 19:45 | Central | The rebound goes to Albert Austin | 32-29 |
| 19:37 | Central | Myron Hodge is fouled on the floor by James Hargrave - foul #2 on James Hargrave, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 19:22 | Central | Dean Mauricio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-29 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Ives misses the easy layup | 32-29 |
| 19:02 | Central | Dean Mauricio grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:46 | Central | Albert Austin is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Albert Austin, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 18:29 | Arkansas Tech | Ronald Gerdes scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Lee Crawford | 35-29 |
| 18:11 | Central | Jason Babb misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-29 |
| 18:09 | Central | Dean Mauricio misses the tip | 35-29 |
| 18:07 | Arkansas Tech | The rebound goes to Lee Crawford | 35-29 |
| 17:56 | Arkansas Tech | Ronald Gerdes buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 17:47 | Central | Dean Mauricio clanks a jump hook from the right block | 38-29 |
| 17:46 | Central | Myron Hodge pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:27 | Central | Richard Ives swats the layup by Albert Austin | 38-29 |
| 17:25 | Arkansas Tech | James Hargrave pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:08 | Arkansas Tech | Lee Crawford is fouled on the floor by Jason Babb - foul #3 on Jason Babb, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Paul Schiffman (PG), Dennis Gendron (SF), Russell Esquibel (PF) Lee Crawford, James Hargrave, Richard Ives | |
| Subs | Central | John Hughes (PG), James Yeager (PF) Jason Babb, Randall McFeely | |
| 16:53 | Arkansas Tech | Dennis Gendron's pass is intercepted by John Hughes | 38-29 |
| 16:45 | Central | Myron Hodge buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Dean Mauricio | 38-32 |
| 16:30 | Arkansas Tech | Albert Austin is called for the reach on Russell Esquibel - foul #3 on Albert Austin, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Franklin Callanan (PG), David Melvin (C) Ronald Gerdes, Robert Snedeker | |
| Subs | Central | Randall McFeely (C) Albert Austin | |
| 16:05 | Arkansas Tech | David Melvin comes up short on the runner from close range | 38-32 |
| 16:04 | Central | Randall McFeely pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 16:00 | Central | Dean Mauricio buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Hughes | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Franklin Callanan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Schiffman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Gendron (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Russell Esquibel (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Melvin (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - John Hughes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Myron Hodge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dean Mauricio (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Yeager (fresh) 2 reb. C - Randall McFeely (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Arkansas Tech | Paul Schiffman banks in the layup on a great pass from Dennis Gendron | 40-35 |
| 15:20 | Central | Dean Mauricio makes the floater from the baseline set up by John Hughes and he's fouled by Russell Esquibel - foul #1 on Russell Esquibel, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Lee Crawford (PG), Ronald Gerdes (SG), James Hargrave (SF), Richard Ives (PF), Robert Snedeker (C) Franklin Callanan, Paul Schiffman, Dennis Gendron, Russell Esquibel, David Melvin | |
| Subs | Central | Jason Babb (PG), Richard Tieman (PF), Albert Austin (C) John Hughes, James Yeager, Randall McFeely | |
| 15:20 | Central | Dean Mauricio makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:58 | Arkansas Tech | James Hargrave scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Ives | 43-38 |
| 14:40 | Central | Myron Hodge comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 14:39 | Central | Richard Tieman can't tip it in | 43-38 |
| 14:38 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Ives pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 14:14 | Arkansas Tech | Ronald Gerdes clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-38 |
| 14:13 | Central | Albert Austin grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 14:09 | Central | Dean Mauricio comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 14:08 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Ives gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 13:48 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Snedeker drills a runner from the baseline | 45-38 |
| 13:28 | Central | Richard Tieman loses the dribble to Robert Snedeker | 45-38 |
| 13:04 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Snedeker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 13:02 | Central | The rebound goes to Jason Babb | 45-38 |
| 12:52 | Central | Dean Mauricio makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 12:45 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Ives buries a jumper in the lane | 47-40 |
| 12:37 | Central | Richard Tieman connects on the runner in the paint | 47-42 |
| 12:12 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Snedeker clanks a jump hook from the right block | 47-42 |
| 12:10 | Central | Albert Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 12:05 | Central | Dean Mauricio misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 12:03 | Central | Richard Tieman tips it in | 47-44 |
| 11:46 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Snedeker misses the 3 from straight away | 47-44 |
| 11:44 | Arkansas Tech | Lee Crawford hits the follow up shot | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Lee Crawford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Gerdes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Hargrave (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Ives (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Snedeker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Jason Babb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Myron Hodge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dean Mauricio (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Tieman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Albert Austin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:19 | Central | Myron Hodge misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 11:17 | Central | Albert Austin pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 11:12 | Central | Albert Austin drills a jump hook from the left block | 49-46 |
| 11:02 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Ives misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 11:01 | Arkansas Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Snedeker | 49-46 |
| 10:45 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Snedeker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-46 |
| 10:44 | Central | Myron Hodge grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 10:25 | Central | Myron Hodge misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 10:23 | Central | Dean Mauricio tips it back up and in | 49-48 |
| 10:03 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Snedeker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 10:01 | Central | Richard Tieman pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 09:44 | Central | Dean Mauricio lays it in on a nice dish by Myron Hodge | 49-50 |
| 09:25 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Tieman is called for the reach on James Hargrave - foul #4 on Richard Tieman, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Franklin Callanan (PG), Paul Schiffman (SG), Dennis Gendron (SF), Russell Esquibel (PF), David Melvin (C) Lee Crawford, Ronald Gerdes, James Hargrave, Richard Ives, Robert Snedeker | |
| Subs | Central | Randall McFeely (PF) Richard Tieman | |
| 09:02 | Arkansas Tech | David Melvin misses the dunk attempt | 49-50 |
| 09:00 | Arkansas Tech | The offensive rebound goes to David Melvin | 49-50 |
| 08:45 | Arkansas Tech | Franklin Callanan misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-50 |
| 08:43 | Arkansas Tech | David Melvin pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas Tech | Dennis Gendron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-50 |
| 08:07 | Central | Paul Schiffman steals the ball from Dean Mauricio | 49-50 |
| 07:55 | Arkansas Tech | Franklin Callanan can't finish the layup | 49-50 |
| 07:54 | Central | The rebound goes to Randall McFeely | 49-50 |
| 07:46 | Central | Randall McFeely is hacked by Paul Schiffman - foul #2 on Paul Schiffman, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| Subs | Central | Richard Tieman (PF) Randall McFeely | |
| 07:37 | Central | Dean Mauricio misses the lay-in | 49-50 |
| 07:35 | Arkansas Tech | Russell Esquibel snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Franklin Callanan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Schiffman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Gendron (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Russell Esquibel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Melvin (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Jason Babb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Myron Hodge (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dean Mauricio (tiring) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Tieman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Albert Austin (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Arkansas Tech | Dennis Gendron can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Dean Mauricio - foul #1 on Dean Mauricio, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Ronald Gerdes (SG) Franklin Callanan | |
| Subs | Central | Rueben Thomas (SF) Dean Mauricio | |
| 07:15 | Arkansas Tech | Dennis Gendron misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:15 | Arkansas Tech | Dennis Gendron misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:15 | Central | Rueben Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 07:02 | Central | Rueben Thomas can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 07:00 | Arkansas Tech | David Melvin snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 06:55 | Arkansas Tech | Albert Austin denies the turnaround by Paul Schiffman | 49-50 |
| 06:53 | Arkansas Tech | David Melvin tips it home | 51-50 |
| 06:42 | Central | Albert Austin hits a fadeaway from close range | 51-52 |
| 06:25 | Arkansas Tech | Ronald Gerdes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 06:23 | Central | The rebound goes to Albert Austin | 51-52 |
| 06:06 | Central | Rueben Thomas misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 06:04 | Arkansas Tech | Russell Esquibel gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 05:59 | Arkansas Tech | Paul Schiffman can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 05:58 | Central | Myron Hodge snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 05:47 | Central | Myron Hodge misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-52 |
| 05:46 | Arkansas Tech | Ronald Gerdes gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 05:46 | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Lee Crawford (PG), James Hargrave (SF), Richard Ives (PF), Robert Snedeker (C) Paul Schiffman, Dennis Gendron, Russell Esquibel, David Melvin | |
| Subs | Central | Dean Mauricio (SF) Rueben Thomas | |
| 05:18 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Snedeker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-52 |
| 05:16 | Central | The rebound goes to Dean Mauricio | 51-52 |
| 05:02 | Central | Richard Tieman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 51-52 |
| 05:01 | Central | Myron Hodge grabs the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 04:45 | Central | Dean Mauricio can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Richard Ives - foul #3 on Richard Ives, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| 04:45 | Central | Dean Mauricio makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 04:45 | Central | Dean Mauricio makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 04:26 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Snedeker travels with the ball | 51-54 |
| 04:04 | Central | Richard Ives steals the ball from Myron Hodge | 51-54 |
| 04:00 | Arkansas Tech | Lee Crawford misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 03:58 | Central | Richard Tieman gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 03:50 | Central | Dean Mauricio's fadeaway is rejected by James Hargrave | 51-54 |
| 03:48 | Arkansas Tech | Lee Crawford pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 03:33 | Arkansas Tech | Ronald Gerdes misses the floater from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas Tech | James Hargrave tips it back up and in | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Lee Crawford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Gerdes (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Hargrave (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Ives (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Snedeker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Jason Babb (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Myron Hodge (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dean Mauricio (tiring) 20 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Tieman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Albert Austin (tired) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Central | Richard Tieman misses long on a runner from close range | 53-54 |
| 03:09 | Arkansas Tech | James Hargrave grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 02:48 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Tieman denies the turnaround by Richard Ives | 53-54 |
| 02:46 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Ives snags the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 02:38 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Tieman is called for the reach on Richard Ives - foul #5 on Richard Tieman, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Paul Schiffman (PG), Dennis Gendron (SF), Russell Esquibel (PF) Lee Crawford, James Hargrave, Richard Ives | |
| Subs | Central | James Yeager (PF), Randall McFeely (C) Richard Tieman, Albert Austin | |
| 02:22 | Arkansas Tech | The jump hook by Paul Schiffman is blocked by Randall McFeely | 53-54 |
| 02:20 | Central | Myron Hodge gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 02:20 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Lee Crawford (PG), James Hargrave (SF) Paul Schiffman, Dennis Gendron | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 02:07 | Central | Myron Hodge is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Myron Hodge, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| 01:42 | Arkansas Tech | Russell Esquibel misses the easy layup | 53-54 |
| 01:40 | Central | Dean Mauricio grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 01:40 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Richard Ives (PF) Russell Esquibel | |
| Subs | Central | Albert Austin (C) James Yeager | |
| 01:18 | Central | Albert Austin misses the jumper in the paint | 53-54 |
| 01:17 | Central | Myron Hodge hits the follow up shot | 53-56 |
| 00:59 | Arkansas Tech | Randall McFeely is called for the reach on Lee Crawford - foul #1 on Randall McFeely, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| 00:59 | Arkansas Tech | Lee Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:59 | Arkansas Tech | Lee Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Central | Jason Babb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas Tech | Ronald Gerdes misses the 3 from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 00:47 | Central | Jason Babb pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 00:21 | Central | Dean Mauricio connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Randall McFeely | 55-58 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas Tech | Ronald Gerdes connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Hargrave | 58-58 |
| 00:09 | Central | Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| 00:04 | Central | Myron Hodge connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Babb | 58-60 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas Tech | Ronald Gerdes misses long on a halfcourt shot | 58-60 |