| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Robert Benjamin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Winston Slater (fresh) SF - Gordon Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Forsyth (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Alexander Nye (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Graham (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Dale Horton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Schroeder (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wartburg | Gordon Walker inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Wartburg | Winston Slater misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-31 |
| 19:34 | N. Central | James Bailey snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 19:15 | N. Central | Christopher Graham hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Alexander Nye | 33-33 |
| 19:07 | Wartburg | Michael Hart drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Winston Slater | 35-33 |
| 18:49 | N. Central | Dale Horton misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-33 |
| 18:47 | Wartburg | Michael Hart snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 18:43 | Wartburg | Robert Benjamin scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gordon Walker | 38-33 |
| 18:34 | N. Central | Robert Schroeder makes the wide open runner from close range set up by Alexander Nye | 38-35 |
| 18:16 | Wartburg | Winston Slater scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-35 |
| 18:01 | N. Central | Christopher Graham misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-35 |
| 17:59 | N. Central | Robert Schroeder tips it back up and in | 41-37 |
| 17:49 | Wartburg | Robert Benjamin is fouled on the floor by Alexander Nye - foul #1 on Alexander Nye, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Norman Collins (PG), James Replogle (SG), Matthew Pollman (SF), Robert Zosel (PF), Nathan Gilmore (C) Robert Benjamin, Winston Slater, Gordon Walker, John Forsyth, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | N. Central | Timothy Redfern (PG), Clinton Baker (SG), Ronald Longoria (SF), Leo Skorski (PF), Thomas Wilson (C) Alexander Nye, Christopher Graham, Dale Horton, Robert Schroeder, James Bailey | |
| 17:31 | Wartburg | James Replogle is whistled for traveling | 41-37 |
| 17:27 | N. Central | Robert Zosel is called for the reach on Leo Skorski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Zosel, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Wartburg | John Forsyth (PF) Robert Zosel | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 17:18 | N. Central | John Forsyth swats the layup by Timothy Redfern | 41-37 |
| 17:16 | Wartburg | John Forsyth gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:57 | Wartburg | John Forsyth hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from James Replogle | 43-37 |
| 16:32 | N. Central | Clinton Baker misses badly on a shot from the right block | 43-37 |
| 16:31 | Wartburg | James Replogle grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 16:14 | Wartburg | John Forsyth clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 43-37 |
| 16:13 | N. Central | Timothy Redfern grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 15:58 | N. Central | Thomas Wilson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 15:56 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to John Forsyth | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Norman Collins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Replogle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Pollman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Forsyth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathan Gilmore (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Timothy Redfern (fairly fresh) SG - Clinton Baker (fairly fresh) SF - Ronald Longoria (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo Skorski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Thomas Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Wartburg | Nathan Gilmore misses the fadeaway from close range | 43-37 |
| 15:32 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Ronald Longoria | 43-37 |
| 15:29 | N. Central | Ronald Longoria loses the dribble to Norman Collins in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 15:13 | Wartburg | Norman Collins's pass is intercepted by Ronald Longoria | 43-37 |
| 14:44 | N. Central | Timothy Redfern comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 14:43 | N. Central | Thomas Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 14:28 | N. Central | Timothy Redfern is fouled on the floor by Norman Collins - foul #2 on Norman Collins, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Robert Benjamin (PG), Winston Slater (SG), Gordon Walker (SF), Robert Zosel (PF), Michael Hart (C) Norman Collins, James Replogle, Matthew Pollman, John Forsyth, Nathan Gilmore | |
| Subs | N. Central | Alexander Nye (PG), Christopher Graham (SG), Dustin White (SF), Robert Schroeder (PF), James Bailey (C) Timothy Redfern, Clinton Baker, Ronald Longoria, Leo Skorski, Thomas Wilson | |
| 14:12 | N. Central | Christopher Graham misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Gordon Walker - foul #1 on Gordon Walker, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| 14:12 | N. Central | Christopher Graham makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:12 | N. Central | Christopher Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 13:46 | Wartburg | Robert Benjamin makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Michael Hart and the foul's on Christopher Graham - foul #3 on Christopher Graham, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| 13:46 | Wartburg | Robert Benjamin makes the free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:43 | N. Central | Alexander Nye is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 13:30 | Wartburg | Winston Slater loses the dribble to Christopher Graham | 46-39 |
| 13:11 | N. Central | Dustin White comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 13:09 | Wartburg | Winston Slater snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 13:04 | Wartburg | Robert Benjamin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 13:02 | Wartburg | Gordon Walker grabs the offensive board | 46-39 |
| 12:38 | Wartburg | Winston Slater comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 12:37 | N. Central | Robert Schroeder grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 12:19 | N. Central | Dustin White misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 46-39 |
| 12:17 | N. Central | James Bailey hits the follow up shot | 46-41 |
| 12:03 | Wartburg | Robert Benjamin is hacked by Alexander Nye - foul #2 on Alexander Nye, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Gary Rogers (SG), John Forsyth (PF) Winston Slater, Robert Zosel | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dale Horton (SF) Dustin White | |
| 11:38 | Wartburg | Gary Rogers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-41 |
| 11:36 | N. Central | Dale Horton grabs the board | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Robert Benjamin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Gary Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gordon Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Forsyth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Alexander Nye (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Christopher Graham (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dale Horton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Schroeder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - James Bailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:22 | N. Central | Robert Schroeder is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Schroeder, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Timothy Redfern (PG), Thomas Wilson (PF) Alexander Nye, Robert Schroeder | |
| 10:59 | Wartburg | John Forsyth lays it up and in | 48-41 |
| 10:41 | N. Central | Christopher Graham misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 10:39 | Wartburg | Michael Hart grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 10:16 | Wartburg | Gordon Walker misses the fadeaway from the left side | 48-41 |
| 10:15 | N. Central | Dale Horton snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 09:52 | N. Central | Dale Horton is hacked by Robert Benjamin - foul #3 on Robert Benjamin, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Norman Collins (PG), Winston Slater (SG), Matthew Pollman (SF) Robert Benjamin, Gary Rogers, Gordon Walker | |
| Subs | N. Central | Alexander Nye (PG), Clinton Baker (SG), Ronald Longoria (SF), Leo Skorski (PF) Timothy Redfern, Christopher Graham, Dale Horton, James Bailey | |
| 09:32 | N. Central | Alexander Nye clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 09:30 | N. Central | Thomas Wilson tips it in | 48-43 |
| 09:17 | Wartburg | John Forsyth clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Alexander Nye - foul #3 on Alexander Nye, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Robert Zosel (SF) Michael Hart | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dustin White (SF) Thomas Wilson | |
| 09:17 | Wartburg | John Forsyth makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:17 | Wartburg | John Forsyth misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:17 | N. Central | Leo Skorski grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 08:58 | N. Central | Dustin White hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ronald Longoria and the foul's on Robert Zosel - foul #4 on Robert Zosel, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Gordon Walker (SF), Nathan Gilmore (C) Robert Zosel, John Forsyth | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 08:58 | N. Central | Dustin White makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:40 | Wartburg | Winston Slater buries a 3 from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 08:37 | N. Central | Winston Slater steps in front of the Leo Skorski pass in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| 08:35 | Wartburg | Winston Slater lays it up and in | 54-46 |
| 08:15 | N. Central | Alexander Nye misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Norman Collins - foul #3 on Norman Collins, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Wartburg | James Replogle (PG), Gary Rogers (SG) Norman Collins, Winston Slater | |
| Subs | N. Central | Timothy Redfern (SG), Robert Schroeder (PF) Clinton Baker, Leo Skorski | |
| 08:15 | N. Central | Alexander Nye makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:15 | N. Central | Alexander Nye makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 07:54 | Wartburg | Gordon Walker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 07:52 | Wartburg | James Replogle grabs the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 07:33 | Wartburg | Gary Rogers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-48 |
| 07:31 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Robert Schroeder | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - James Replogle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gordon Walker (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Gilmore (fairly fresh) C - Matthew Pollman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Alexander Nye (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Redfern (fresh) SF - Dustin White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Schroeder (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Ronald Longoria (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | N. Central | Robert Schroeder is hacked by Matthew Pollman - foul #2 on Matthew Pollman, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Robert Benjamin (PG), Winston Slater (SG), Robert Zosel (SF), John Forsyth (PF), Michael Hart (C) James Replogle, Gary Rogers, Gordon Walker, Nathan Gilmore, Matthew Pollman | |
| Subs | N. Central | Christopher Graham (SG), Dale Horton (SF), Thomas Wilson (C) Alexander Nye, Dustin White, Ronald Longoria | |
| 07:13 | N. Central | Robert Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:13 | N. Central | Robert Schroeder misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:13 | Wartburg | John Forsyth pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:54 | Wartburg | John Forsyth clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 54-49 |
| 06:52 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Robert Schroeder | 54-49 |
| 06:50 | N. Central | Timothy Redfern throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Leo Skorski (PF) Robert Schroeder | |
| 06:40 | Wartburg | John Forsyth misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 54-49 |
| 06:39 | Wartburg | John Forsyth pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:27 | Wartburg | John Forsyth misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 06:25 | Wartburg | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hart | 54-49 |
| 06:12 | Wartburg | Robert Benjamin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 06:11 | Wartburg | Michael Hart tips it home | 56-49 |
| 06:06 | N. Central | Timothy Redfern misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Zosel - foul #5 on Robert Zosel, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Norman Collins (SG), Matthew Pollman (SF) Winston Slater, Robert Zosel | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 06:06 | N. Central | Timothy Redfern makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 06:06 | N. Central | Timothy Redfern misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 06:06 | Wartburg | Michael Hart pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 05:40 | Wartburg | John Forsyth hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Graham - foul #4 on Christopher Graham, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Wartburg | James Replogle (SG) Robert Benjamin | |
| Subs | N. Central | Clinton Baker (PG), James Bailey (C) Timothy Redfern, Leo Skorski | |
| 05:40 | Wartburg | John Forsyth makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 05:40 | Wartburg | John Forsyth makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 05:20 | N. Central | James Bailey's pass is intercepted by Norman Collins | 58-50 |
| 05:16 | Wartburg | Norman Collins misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 58-50 |
| 05:14 | Wartburg | John Forsyth grabs the offensive board | 58-50 |
| 04:58 | Wartburg | Norman Collins misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Thomas Wilson - foul #2 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Gary Rogers (SG), Gordon Walker (SF) James Replogle, John Forsyth | |
| Subs | N. Central | Alexander Nye (PG), Dustin White (SF), Robert Schroeder (PF) Christopher Graham, Dale Horton, Thomas Wilson | |
| 04:58 | Wartburg | Norman Collins makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 04:58 | Wartburg | Norman Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 04:45 | N. Central | Dustin White's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Hart | 60-50 |
| 04:44 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Matthew Pollman | 60-50 |
| 04:27 | Wartburg | Gordon Walker connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Gary Rogers and the foul's on Dustin White - foul #4 on Dustin White, team foul #8 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Robert Benjamin (PG) Norman Collins | |
| Subs | N. Central | Christopher Graham (SG), Leo Skorski (C) Clinton Baker, James Bailey | |
| 04:27 | Wartburg | Gordon Walker makes the free throw | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:12 | N. Central | Christopher Graham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 04:11 | N. Central | Robert Schroeder can't tip it in | 63-50 |
| 04:09 | N. Central | Robert Schroeder snags the offensive board | 63-50 |
| 04:04 | N. Central | Matthew Pollman steps in front of the Dustin White pass | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Wartburg | Robert Benjamin comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-50 |
| 03:38 | N. Central | Leo Skorski pulls down the rebound | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | N. Central | Christopher Graham hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert Schroeder | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Robert Benjamin (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gary Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Walker (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Pollman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hart (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Alexander Nye (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Graham (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 pf. SF - Dustin White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Schroeder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Leo Skorski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:02 | Wartburg | Robert Benjamin misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 03:01 | N. Central | Robert Schroeder grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 02:59 | N. Central | Alexander Nye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| Subs | Wartburg | James Replogle (PG), Winston Slater (SG), John Forsyth (PF), Nathan Gilmore (C) Robert Benjamin, Gary Rogers, Matthew Pollman, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | N. Central | Timothy Redfern (PG), Clinton Baker (SG), Dale Horton (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF), James Bailey (C) Alexander Nye, Christopher Graham, Dustin White, Robert Schroeder, Leo Skorski | |
| 02:33 | Wartburg | Clinton Baker steals it from James Replogle | 63-53 |
| 02:30 | N. Central | Clinton Baker banks in the layup | 63-55 |
| 02:13 | Wartburg | John Forsyth drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Replogle | 65-55 |
| 02:00 | N. Central | Clinton Baker misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-55 |
| 01:59 | N. Central | Timothy Redfern can't tip it in | 65-55 |
| 01:57 | Wartburg | John Forsyth pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| 01:50 | Wartburg | John Forsyth misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-55 |
| 01:48 | Wartburg | The offensive rebound goes to James Replogle | 65-55 |
| 01:35 | Wartburg | John Forsyth clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 65-55 |
| 01:34 | N. Central | Thomas Wilson gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 01:29 | N. Central | Clinton Baker is whistled for traveling | 65-55 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Gary Rogers (SG), Matthew Pollman (SF), Norman Collins (C) Winston Slater, Gordon Walker, John Forsyth | |
| Subs | N. Central | Leo Skorski (PF) James Bailey | |
| 01:02 | Wartburg | Norman Collins misses the floater from just outside the lane | 65-55 |
| 01:00 | N. Central | Thomas Wilson snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | N. Central | Timothy Redfern hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-55 |
| 00:52 | Wartburg | Nathan Gilmore snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Wartburg | Timothy Redfern is called for the reach on Nathan Gilmore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Redfern, team foul #9 | 65-55 |
| 00:49 | Wartburg | Nathan Gilmore misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:49 | Wartburg | Matthew Pollman gets the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 00:47 | Wartburg | Matthew Pollman is hacked by Leo Skorski - foul #1 on Leo Skorski, team foul #10 | 65-55 |
| 00:47 | Wartburg | Matthew Pollman makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:47 | Wartburg | Matthew Pollman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 00:43 | N. Central | Thomas Wilson is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #11 | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Wartburg | Gary Rogers makes the floater from the right side and the foul's on Timothy Redfern - foul #2 on Timothy Redfern, team foul #12 | 69-55 |
| 00:14 | Wartburg | Gary Rogers makes the free throw | 70-55 |
| 00:09 | N. Central | Gary Rogers steals the ball from Leo Skorski | 70-55 |
| 00:00 | Wartburg | Gary Rogers runs out the clock | 70-55 |