| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Charles Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tommy Ryan (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Lyons (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Vidaurri (fresh) 8 pts. C - John Boughner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Paul Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerald Yates (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Daniel Tanner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Stover (fresh) C - Steve Hendricks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grand Canyon | Robert Lyons inbounds the ball | 41-39 |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Grand Canyon | Jerald Yates steals it from Charles Bryant | 41-39 |
| 19:45 | Central St. | Daniel Tanner is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Lyons - foul #3 on Robert Lyons, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Shawn Brown (SF) Robert Lyons | |
| Subs | Central St. | Anthony Fuller (PG), Jared Brewster (SG), Odell Elmore (SF), Charles Hollingsworth (PF), Gene Groce (C) Paul Phillips, Jerald Yates, Daniel Tanner, David Stover, Steve Hendricks | |
| 19:32 | Central St. | Jared Brewster is hacked by John Boughner - foul #1 on John Boughner, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Daniel Tanner (PG) Anthony Fuller | |
| 19:19 | Central St. | Odell Elmore misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 19:18 | Central St. | Daniel Tanner gets the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 19:08 | Central St. | Odell Elmore misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 19:06 | Central St. | Gene Groce tips it back up and in | 41-41 |
| 18:48 | Grand Canyon | Tommy Ryan is hacked by Charles Hollingsworth - foul #3 on Charles Hollingsworth, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Abel Gaston (PG), Charles Perkins (SG), Miles Rose (PF), David Bridges (C) Charles Bryant, Tommy Ryan, Roger Vidaurri, John Boughner | |
| Subs | Central St. | Paul Phillips (PG), Jerald Yates (SG), David Stover (PF), Steve Hendricks (C) Daniel Tanner, Jared Brewster, Charles Hollingsworth, Gene Groce | |
| 18:26 | Grand Canyon | David Bridges is alone and drills a floater from the right block | 43-41 |
| 18:05 | Central St. | Charles Perkins steps in front of the Jerald Yates pass | 43-41 |
| 17:47 | Grand Canyon | Abel Gaston is hacked by Paul Phillips - foul #2 on Paul Phillips, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant (PG), Tommy Ryan (SG), Michael Davis (PF), John Boughner (C) Abel Gaston, Charles Perkins, Miles Rose, David Bridges | |
| Subs | Central St. | Anthony Fuller (PG), Daniel Tanner (SF), Gene Groce (C) Paul Phillips, Odell Elmore, Steve Hendricks | |
| 17:29 | Grand Canyon | John Boughner is hacked by Gene Groce - foul #2 on Gene Groce, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Odell Elmore (SG), Ernest Nelson (C) Jerald Yates, David Stover | |
| 17:13 | Grand Canyon | Tommy Ryan is open and buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Bryant | 45-41 |
| 17:08 | Central St. | Odell Elmore is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Charles Perkins (SF), Roger Vidaurri (PF) Shawn Brown, John Boughner | |
| Subs | Central St. | Paul Phillips (PG), Jared Brewster (SG), David Stover (PF), Steve Hendricks (C) Anthony Fuller, Odell Elmore, Gene Groce, Ernest Nelson | |
| 16:59 | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 45-41 |
| 16:57 | Central St. | David Stover grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 16:35 | Central St. | Daniel Tanner clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Perkins - foul #1 on Charles Perkins, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Abel Gaston (SF), John Boughner (C) Charles Perkins, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Central St. | Anthony Fuller (PG), Jerald Yates (SG), Gene Groce (PF), Ernest Nelson (C) Paul Phillips, Jared Brewster, David Stover, Steve Hendricks | |
| 16:35 | Central St. | Daniel Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 16:35 | Central St. | Daniel Tanner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 16:33 | Grand Canyon | Daniel Tanner is called for the reach on Abel Gaston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Tanner, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Miles Rose (PF) Roger Vidaurri | |
| Subs | Central St. | Odell Elmore (SF) Daniel Tanner | |
| 16:18 | Grand Canyon | John Boughner can't finish the uncontested layup | 45-43 |
| 16:17 | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 16:07 | Grand Canyon | John Boughner drills a runner from the left block | 47-43 |
| 16:05 | Central St. | Anthony Fuller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Shawn Brown (SF), Roger Vidaurri (PF), David Bridges (C) Charles Bryant, Miles Rose, John Boughner | |
| Subs | Central St. | Paul Phillips (PG), Daniel Tanner (SF), David Stover (PF), Steve Hendricks (C) Anthony Fuller, Odell Elmore, Gene Groce, Ernest Nelson | |
| 15:49 | Grand Canyon | David Bridges can't finish the layup but the foul's on Steve Hendricks - foul #2 on Steve Hendricks, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant (PG), John Jackson (SG), Robert Lyons (SF) Abel Gaston, Tommy Ryan, Shawn Brown | |
| Subs | Central St. | Odell Elmore (SG), Paul Lane (SF), Charles Hollingsworth (PF), Gene Groce (C) Jerald Yates, Daniel Tanner, David Stover, Steve Hendricks | |
| 15:49 | Grand Canyon | David Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 15:49 | Grand Canyon | David Bridges misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 15:49 | Central St. | Gene Groce snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Charles Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Lyons (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Roger Vidaurri (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - David Bridges (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Paul Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Odell Elmore (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Paul Lane (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Hollingsworth (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gene Groce (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Central St. | Charles Hollingsworth is hacked by Roger Vidaurri - foul #1 on Roger Vidaurri, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Daniel Tanner (PG), Jerald Yates (SG) Paul Phillips, Odell Elmore | |
| 15:31 | Central St. | Paul Lane misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 15:29 | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 15:18 | Grand Canyon | David Bridges connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from John Jackson | 50-43 |
| 14:56 | Central St. | Daniel Tanner misses long on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-43 |
| 14:54 | Central St. | Gene Groce gets the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 14:38 | Central St. | Daniel Tanner is alone and drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Hollingsworth | 50-45 |
| 14:23 | Grand Canyon | David Bridges misses long on a shot near the basket | 50-45 |
| 14:21 | Grand Canyon | David Bridges tips it in | 52-45 |
| 13:57 | Central St. | Daniel Tanner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 13:56 | Grand Canyon | David Bridges grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 13:31 | Grand Canyon | David Bridges knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from John Jackson | 54-45 |
| 13:29 | Central St. | Paul Lane is fouled in the backcourt by John Jackson - foul #4 on John Jackson, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Abel Gaston (PG), Charles Perkins (SG), Miles Rose (PF), John Boughner (C) Charles Bryant, John Jackson, Roger Vidaurri, David Bridges | |
| Subs | Central St. | Paul Phillips (PG), Odell Elmore (SG), David Stover (PF), Steve Hendricks (C) Daniel Tanner, Jerald Yates, Charles Hollingsworth, Gene Groce | |
| 13:12 | Central St. | John Boughner is called for the reach on Steve Hendricks - foul #2 on John Boughner, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| 13:03 | Central St. | David Stover buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Phillips | 54-47 |
| 12:46 | Grand Canyon | John Boughner is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Charles Perkins | 56-47 |
| 12:28 | Central St. | Paul Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-47 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Tommy Ryan (SG), Michael Davis (PF) Charles Perkins, Miles Rose | |
| Subs | Central St. | Jared Brewster (SG), Ernest Nelson (C) Odell Elmore, Steve Hendricks | |
| 12:17 | Grand Canyon | John Boughner misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Ernest Nelson - foul #3 on Ernest Nelson, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Anthony Fuller (PG), Odell Elmore (SG) Paul Phillips, Jared Brewster | |
| 12:17 | Grand Canyon | John Boughner makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 12:17 | Grand Canyon | John Boughner makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 12:14 | Central St. | Odell Elmore is hacked by Tommy Ryan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tommy Ryan, team foul #7 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Shawn Brown (SF) Robert Lyons | |
| Subs | Central St. | Paul Phillips (PG) Anthony Fuller | |
| 12:14 | Central St. | Odell Elmore makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 12:14 | Central St. | Odell Elmore makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 12:11 | Grand Canyon | Tommy Ryan's pass is intercepted by Odell Elmore in the backcourt | 58-49 |
| 12:09 | Central St. | Paul Lane lays it up and in on a nice dish by Odell Elmore | 58-51 |
| 12:02 | Grand Canyon | Abel Gaston hits the finger roll on a great pass from Shawn Brown | 60-51 |
| 11:51 | Central St. | Odell Elmore makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-54 |
| 11:49 | Grand Canyon | Paul Phillips steps in front of the Tommy Ryan pass in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Abel Gaston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tommy Ryan (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Shawn Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Boughner (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Paul Phillips (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Odell Elmore (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Lane (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Stover (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ernest Nelson (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Central St. | Odell Elmore misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 11:30 | Grand Canyon | Shawn Brown pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 11:18 | Grand Canyon | John Boughner clanks a runner in the lane | 60-54 |
| 11:17 | Central St. | Paul Lane pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 11:04 | Central St. | Odell Elmore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 11:03 | Grand Canyon | The rebound goes to Michael Davis | 60-54 |
| 10:58 | Grand Canyon | David Stover steals the ball from Tommy Ryan | 60-54 |
| 10:50 | Central St. | Paul Phillips drills a floater from the right side | 60-56 |
| 10:25 | Grand Canyon | David Stover swats the short shot by John Boughner | 60-56 |
| 10:24 | Grand Canyon | Michael Davis tips it in | 62-56 |
| 10:07 | Central St. | Abel Gaston takes the ball from David Stover | 62-56 |
| 09:49 | Grand Canyon | John Boughner's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Lane | 62-56 |
| 09:47 | Central St. | The rebound goes to David Stover | 62-56 |
| 09:28 | Central St. | Paul Phillips comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 09:26 | Grand Canyon | Shawn Brown gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 09:01 | Grand Canyon | Michael Davis misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 62-56 |
| 08:59 | Grand Canyon | Michael Davis tips it in | 64-56 |
| 08:59 | Central St. | Central St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant (PG), Charles Perkins (SG), Robert Lyons (SF), Miles Rose (PF), David Bridges (C) Abel Gaston, Tommy Ryan, Shawn Brown, Michael Davis, John Boughner | |
| Subs | Central St. | Anthony Fuller (PG), Jerald Yates (SG), Daniel Tanner (SF), Charles Hollingsworth (PF), Steve Hendricks (C) Paul Phillips, Odell Elmore, Paul Lane, David Stover, Ernest Nelson | |
| 08:48 | Central St. | Charles Bryant is called for the reach on Charles Hollingsworth - foul #1 on Charles Bryant, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Jared Brewster (SG), Paul Lane (SF) Jerald Yates, Daniel Tanner | |
| 08:48 | Central St. | Charles Hollingsworth makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 08:48 | Central St. | Charles Hollingsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 08:27 | Grand Canyon | Jared Brewster steals it from Charles Perkins | 64-58 |
| 08:01 | Central St. | Charles Hollingsworth is denied on a layup by David Bridges | 64-58 |
| 08:00 | Grand Canyon | David Bridges snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 07:53 | Grand Canyon | Robert Lyons misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-58 |
| 07:52 | Central St. | Charles Hollingsworth grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 07:50 | Central St. | Jared Brewster is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Perkins - foul #2 on Charles Perkins, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | John Jackson (SG), Roger Vidaurri (PF) Charles Perkins, Miles Rose | |
| Subs | Central St. | Daniel Tanner (PG) Anthony Fuller | |
| 07:50 | Central St. | Jared Brewster makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 07:50 | Central St. | Jared Brewster misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 07:50 | Grand Canyon | The rebound goes to David Bridges | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Charles Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Lyons (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Roger Vidaurri (fresh) 8 pts. C - David Bridges (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Daniel Tanner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jared Brewster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Lane (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Charles Hollingsworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Hendricks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 07:26 | Grand Canyon | Roger Vidaurri tips it but misses | 64-59 |
| 07:24 | Grand Canyon | David Bridges tips it back up and in | 66-59 |
| 07:21 | Central St. | Jared Brewster's pass is intercepted by Charles Bryant in the backcourt | 66-59 |
| 07:05 | Grand Canyon | Robert Lyons misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Paul Lane - foul #4 on Paul Lane, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | John Boughner (C) David Bridges | |
| Subs | Central St. | Anthony Fuller (PG), Jerald Yates (SG), Gene Groce (C) Jared Brewster, Paul Lane, Steve Hendricks | |
| 07:05 | Grand Canyon | Robert Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 07:05 | Grand Canyon | Robert Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 06:55 | Central St. | Daniel Tanner is called for 10 seconds | 68-59 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Paul Lane (SF), David Stover (PF) Anthony Fuller, Charles Hollingsworth | |
| 06:34 | Grand Canyon | Roger Vidaurri hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by John Jackson | 70-59 |
| 06:12 | Central St. | Jerald Yates makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Daniel Tanner | 70-62 |
| 05:55 | Grand Canyon | Roger Vidaurri comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 70-62 |
| 05:54 | Central St. | Jerald Yates pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| 05:49 | Central St. | Jerald Yates misses long on a shot from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 05:47 | Central St. | The offensive rebound goes to David Stover | 70-62 |
| 05:36 | Central St. | Jerald Yates hits a jump hook from the right block | 70-64 |
| 05:33 | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant is hacked by Jerald Yates in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerald Yates, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Charles Perkins (SF), Miles Rose (PF), David Bridges (C) Robert Lyons, Roger Vidaurri, John Boughner | |
| Subs | Central St. | Anthony Fuller (PG), Charles Hollingsworth (PF), Steve Hendricks (C) Paul Lane, David Stover, Gene Groce | |
| 05:33 | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 05:33 | Central St. | The rebound goes to Charles Hollingsworth | 70-64 |
| 05:19 | Central St. | Jerald Yates misses long on a 3 from straight away | 70-64 |
| 05:17 | Grand Canyon | Charles Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 05:15 | Grand Canyon | John Jackson's pass is intercepted by Daniel Tanner in the backcourt | 70-64 |
| 04:57 | Central St. | Charles Hollingsworth scores on a shot from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 04:41 | Grand Canyon | David Bridges lays it up and in set up by John Jackson | 72-66 |
| 04:15 | Central St. | Anthony Fuller clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Miles Rose - foul #1 on Miles Rose, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Abel Gaston (PG), Robert Lyons (SF), Roger Vidaurri (PF), John Boughner (C) Charles Bryant, Charles Perkins, Miles Rose, David Bridges | |
| Subs | Central St. | Odell Elmore (SG), Paul Lane (SF), David Stover (PF), Gene Groce (C) Jerald Yates, Daniel Tanner, Charles Hollingsworth, Steve Hendricks | |
| 04:15 | Central St. | Anthony Fuller misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 04:15 | Central St. | Anthony Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 04:00 | Grand Canyon | Roger Vidaurri is by himself and knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Abel Gaston | 74-67 |
| 03:42 | Central St. | David Stover hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on John Jackson - foul #5 on John Jackson, team foul #11 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Tommy Ryan (SG), Michael Davis (C) John Jackson, John Boughner | |
| Subs | Central St. | Paul Phillips (PG), Steve Hendricks (C) Anthony Fuller, Gene Groce | |
| 03:42 | Central St. | David Stover makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 03:42 | Central St. | David Stover makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Abel Gaston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Ryan (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Robert Lyons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Roger Vidaurri (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Paul Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Odell Elmore (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Lane (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - David Stover (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Hendricks (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Grand Canyon | Odell Elmore is called for the reach on Abel Gaston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Odell Elmore, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Jerald Yates (SG) David Stover | |
| 03:40 | Grand Canyon | Abel Gaston misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 03:40 | Central St. | The rebound goes to Steve Hendricks | 74-69 |
| 03:38 | Central St. | Paul Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Ryan - foul #2 on Tommy Ryan, team foul #12 | 74-69 |
| 03:38 | Central St. | Paul Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 03:38 | Central St. | Paul Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 03:20 | Grand Canyon | Abel Gaston misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-71 |
| 03:18 | Grand Canyon | Michael Davis snags the offensive board | 74-71 |
| 02:59 | Grand Canyon | Roger Vidaurri hits the easy wide open finger roll | 76-71 |
| 02:44 | Central St. | The jump hook by Paul Lane is blocked by Roger Vidaurri | 76-71 |
| 02:43 | Grand Canyon | Michael Davis grabs the board | 76-71 |
| 02:28 | Grand Canyon | Roger Vidaurri's pass is intercepted by Paul Phillips | 76-71 |
| 02:25 | Central St. | Paul Phillips hits the finger roll | 76-73 |
| 02:14 | Grand Canyon | Odell Elmore steps in front of the Roger Vidaurri pass | 76-73 |
| 02:14 | Central St. | Central St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant (PG), Charles Perkins (SG), Shawn Brown (SF), Miles Rose (PF), John Boughner (C) Abel Gaston, Tommy Ryan, Robert Lyons, Roger Vidaurri, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Central St. | Jared Brewster (SG), Daniel Tanner (SF), David Stover (PF), Gene Groce (C) Jerald Yates, Odell Elmore, Paul Lane, Steve Hendricks | |
| 02:09 | Central St. | John Boughner picks off the pass by Jared Brewster in the backcourt | 76-73 |
| 02:00 | Grand Canyon | John Boughner is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 76-73 |
| 01:58 | Central St. | The rebound goes to Gene Groce | 76-73 |
| 01:48 | Central St. | Miles Rose swats the short shot by Daniel Tanner | 76-73 |
| 01:46 | Grand Canyon | John Boughner grabs the defensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 01:35 | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Charles Perkins | 78-73 |
| 01:28 | Central St. | Charles Perkins steals the ball from Jared Brewster in the backcourt | 78-73 |
| 01:27 | Grand Canyon | Charles Perkins lays it up and in | 80-73 |
| 01:12 | Central St. | Paul Phillips connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Tanner | 80-76 |
| 01:10 | Grand Canyon | Charles Perkins is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 80-76 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Tommy Ryan (SG), Robert Lyons (SF), Roger Vidaurri (PF) Charles Perkins, Shawn Brown, Miles Rose | |
| Subs | Central St. | Jerald Yates (SG), Paul Lane (SF), Steve Hendricks (C) Jared Brewster, Daniel Tanner, Gene Groce | |
| 00:56 | Central St. | Paul Phillips comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-76 |
| 00:55 | Grand Canyon | John Boughner grabs the defensive rebound | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:33 | Grand Canyon | Roger Vidaurri throws it down set up by Charles Bryant | 82-76 |
| 00:33 | Central St. | Central St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | Central St. | Charles Bryant picks off the pass by Paul Lane in the backcourt | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Grand Canyon | Roger Vidaurri is fouled on the floor by David Stover - foul #1 on David Stover, team foul #10 | 82-76 |
| 00:28 | Grand Canyon | Roger Vidaurri makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:28 | Grand Canyon | Roger Vidaurri misses the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:28 | Central St. | Paul Lane snags the defensive board | 83-76 |
| 00:26 | Central St. | Paul Lane loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-76 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Shawn Brown (SF) Robert Lyons | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 00:23 | Grand Canyon | Paul Phillips is called for the reach on Charles Bryant - foul #3 on Paul Phillips, team foul #11 | 83-76 |
| 00:23 | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:23 | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:16 | Central St. | Paul Phillips double dribbles | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Grand Canyon | Shawn Brown is hacked by Jerald Yates in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerald Yates, team foul #12 | 85-76 |
| 00:14 | Grand Canyon | Shawn Brown makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:14 | Grand Canyon | Shawn Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Central St. | David Stover misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 87-76 |
| 00:08 | Grand Canyon | John Boughner snags the defensive board | 87-76 |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant runs out the clock | 87-76 |