| Lineup | Ohio Wesleyan | PG - Kenneth Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Arthur Wells (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John White (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Crosier (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Larry Griffin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charlie Vierra (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bernard Horvath (fresh) PF - David Torre (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Krier (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio Wesleyan | John White inbounds the ball | 41-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio Wesleyan | Ohio Wesleyan is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio Wesleyan | Arthur Wells is hacked by Bernard Horvath - foul #3 on Bernard Horvath, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Central | Henry Murph (SF) Bernard Horvath | |
| 19:22 | Ohio Wesleyan | William Thompson misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 19:20 | Central | Walter Krier gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 19:05 | Central | Henry Murph clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-41 |
| 19:04 | Ohio Wesleyan | Brett Crosier pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 18:57 | Ohio Wesleyan | Brett Crosier comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 41-41 |
| 18:55 | Ohio Wesleyan | William Thompson grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 18:41 | Ohio Wesleyan | Brett Crosier is denied on a layup by Walter Krier | 41-41 |
| 18:39 | Ohio Wesleyan | Brett Crosier grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 18:22 | Ohio Wesleyan | Brett Crosier is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 18:21 | Central | The rebound goes to David Torre | 41-41 |
| 18:04 | Central | A charge is called on Larry Griffin - foul #3 on Larry Griffin, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Bobby Harvey (PG), William Benton (SG), Leon Montgomery (SF), Fred Thorn (PF), Roy Farias (C) Kenneth Hicks, Arthur Wells, John White, William Thompson, Brett Crosier | |
| Subs | Central | Cameron Washington (PG), Daniel Armentrout (SG), Robert Roberts (SF), Richard Starr (PF) Larry Griffin, Charlie Vierra, Henry Murph, David Torre | |
| 17:45 | Ohio Wesleyan | Roy Farias can't finish the layup | 41-41 |
| 17:43 | Central | Richard Starr grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 17:24 | Central | Richard Starr hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 41-41 |
| 17:22 | Ohio Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Leon Montgomery | 41-41 |
| 17:17 | Ohio Wesleyan | William Benton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 17:16 | Ohio Wesleyan | Fred Thorn hits the follow up shot | 43-41 |
| 17:03 | Central | Daniel Armentrout is fouled on the floor by Leon Montgomery - foul #2 on Leon Montgomery, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Central | Charlie Vierra (SG), Henry Murph (SF), David Torre (PF) Cameron Washington, Robert Roberts, Richard Starr | |
| 16:49 | Central | Charlie Vierra comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Fred Thorn - foul #2 on Fred Thorn, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Brett Crosier (C) Roy Farias | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 16:49 | Central | Charlie Vierra makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 16:49 | Central | Charlie Vierra makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 16:39 | Ohio Wesleyan | Brett Crosier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Arthur Wells (SG), Scott Davis (PF) Bobby Harvey, Fred Thorn | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 16:23 | Central | Charlie Vierra dunks the ball on a nice dish by Daniel Armentrout | 43-45 |
| 16:07 | Ohio Wesleyan | Leon Montgomery makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Wells | 46-45 |
| 15:56 | Central | David Torre is hacked by Scott Davis - foul #1 on Scott Davis, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Kenneth Hicks (PG), Alex Reed (SF) William Benton, Leon Montgomery | |
| Subs | Central | Larry Griffin (PG), Robert Roberts (SG), Bernard Horvath (SF), Johnny Merlino (PF), Richard Starr (C) Daniel Armentrout, Charlie Vierra, Henry Murph, David Torre, Walter Krier | |
| Lineup | Ohio Wesleyan | PG - Kenneth Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Arthur Wells (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Scott Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brett Crosier (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Larry Griffin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Bernard Horvath (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Johnny Merlino (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Richard Starr (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Central | Bernard Horvath buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 15:06 | Ohio Wesleyan | Brett Crosier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Bobby Harvey (PG), John White (SG), William Thompson (PF), Fred Thorn (C) Kenneth Hicks, Arthur Wells, Scott Davis, Brett Crosier | |
| Subs | Central | Cameron Washington (SG), David Torre (PF) Robert Roberts, Richard Starr | |
| 14:54 | Central | Larry Griffin misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bobby Harvey - foul #1 on Bobby Harvey, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| 14:54 | Central | Larry Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 14:54 | Central | Larry Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 14:52 | Ohio Wesleyan | Cameron Washington steals the ball from John White in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 14:51 | Central | Cameron Washington hits the finger roll | 46-51 |
| 14:28 | Ohio Wesleyan | Alex Reed throws it down on a nice dish by Bobby Harvey and the foul's on Johnny Merlino - foul #4 on Johnny Merlino, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | William Benton (PG) Bobby Harvey | |
| Subs | Central | Charlie Vierra (SG), Walter Krier (C) Larry Griffin, Johnny Merlino | |
| 14:28 | Ohio Wesleyan | Alex Reed makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 14:21 | Central | Cameron Washington misses the lay-in but he's fouled by William Thompson - foul #2 on William Thompson, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Leon Montgomery (SF), Roy Farias (C) Alex Reed, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Central | Daniel Armentrout (SG) Charlie Vierra | |
| 14:21 | Central | Cameron Washington makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 14:21 | Central | Cameron Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 14:01 | Ohio Wesleyan | Walter Krier takes the ball from John White | 49-53 |
| 13:45 | Central | Cameron Washington misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 13:43 | Central | Bernard Horvath grabs the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 13:31 | Central | David Torre buries a fadeaway from the left side | 49-55 |
| 13:15 | Ohio Wesleyan | William Benton travels with the ball | 49-55 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Kenneth Hicks (PG), Arthur Wells (SG), Alex Reed (SF), Scott Davis (PF), Brett Crosier (C) William Benton, John White, Leon Montgomery, Fred Thorn, Roy Farias | |
| Subs | Central | Larry Griffin (PG), Robert Roberts (SG), Richard Starr (PF) Cameron Washington, Daniel Armentrout, David Torre | |
| 12:54 | Central | Robert Roberts misses short on a shot from the left side | 49-55 |
| 12:52 | Ohio Wesleyan | Brett Crosier grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 12:46 | Ohio Wesleyan | Kenneth Hicks loses the dribble to Larry Griffin | 49-55 |
| 12:25 | Central | Robert Roberts is hacked by Arthur Wells - foul #2 on Arthur Wells, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Leon Montgomery (SF), William Thompson (PF) Alex Reed, Scott Davis | |
| Subs | Central | Charlie Vierra (SG), Henry Murph (PF) Robert Roberts, Richard Starr | |
| 12:05 | Central | Charlie Vierra comes up short on the shot from the left side | 49-55 |
| 12:03 | Ohio Wesleyan | William Thompson grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 12:01 | Ohio Wesleyan | Arthur Wells is hacked by Charlie Vierra in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charlie Vierra, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Bobby Harvey (PG), William Benton (SG), Roy Farias (C) Kenneth Hicks, Arthur Wells, Brett Crosier | |
| Subs | Central | Daniel Armentrout (PG), David Torre (PF) Larry Griffin, Walter Krier | |
| 11:47 | Ohio Wesleyan | Leon Montgomery is open and scores on a floater from the right block set up by Roy Farias | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio Wesleyan | PG - Bobby Harvey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Benton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leon Montgomery (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Farias (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Daniel Armentrout (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charlie Vierra (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bernard Horvath (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Torre (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Murph (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Central | Daniel Armentrout comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 11:27 | Ohio Wesleyan | Roy Farias gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 11:23 | Ohio Wesleyan | William Benton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by David Torre - foul #1 on David Torre, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Alex Reed (SF), Scott Davis (PF) Leon Montgomery, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 11:23 | Ohio Wesleyan | William Benton misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:23 | Ohio Wesleyan | William Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:58 | Central | David Torre misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Alex Reed - foul #4 on Alex Reed, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Arthur Wells (SG), John White (SF), Fred Thorn (PF), Brett Crosier (C) William Benton, Alex Reed, Scott Davis, Roy Farias | |
| Subs | Central | Larry Griffin (PG), Robert Roberts (SF), Richard Starr (C) Daniel Armentrout, Bernard Horvath, Henry Murph | |
| 10:58 | Central | David Torre misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:58 | Central | David Torre misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:58 | Ohio Wesleyan | Arthur Wells snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 10:41 | Ohio Wesleyan | Arthur Wells is hacked by Charlie Vierra - foul #4 on Charlie Vierra, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Kenneth Hicks (PG) Bobby Harvey | |
| Subs | Central | Daniel Armentrout (SG), Walter Krier (C) Charlie Vierra, David Torre | |
| 10:29 | Ohio Wesleyan | Brett Crosier hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 10:28 | Ohio Wesleyan | Fred Thorn tips it but misses | 52-55 |
| 10:27 | Central | Walter Krier snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 10:13 | Central | Richard Starr loses the dribble to John White | 52-55 |
| 10:09 | Ohio Wesleyan | Larry Griffin steals the ball from Kenneth Hicks in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 10:08 | Central | Daniel Armentrout lays it up and in on a great pass from Larry Griffin | 52-57 |
| 10:06 | Ohio Wesleyan | Kenneth Hicks is hacked by Larry Griffin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Griffin, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Leon Montgomery (SF) John White | |
| Subs | Central | Bernard Horvath (SF), Henry Murph (PF) Larry Griffin, Richard Starr | |
| 10:06 | Ohio Wesleyan | Kenneth Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 10:06 | Ohio Wesleyan | Kenneth Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 10:06 | Central | Bernard Horvath grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 09:52 | Central | Brett Crosier picks off the pass by Walter Krier | 53-57 |
| 09:50 | Ohio Wesleyan | Arthur Wells is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Roberts - foul #1 on Robert Roberts, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | William Benton (PG), William Thompson (PF), Roy Farias (C) Kenneth Hicks, Fred Thorn, Brett Crosier | |
| Subs | Central | Cameron Washington (PG) Robert Roberts | |
| 09:50 | Ohio Wesleyan | Arthur Wells makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 09:50 | Ohio Wesleyan | Arthur Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 09:50 | Central | Walter Krier snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 09:30 | Central | Bernard Horvath clanks a fadeaway from close range | 54-57 |
| 09:29 | Ohio Wesleyan | William Thompson pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 09:25 | Ohio Wesleyan | William Benton is fouled in the backcourt by Cameron Washington - foul #2 on Cameron Washington, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Bobby Harvey (PG) Arthur Wells | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 09:25 | Ohio Wesleyan | William Benton misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 09:25 | Central | The rebound goes to Henry Murph | 54-57 |
| 09:05 | Central | Walter Krier drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Armentrout | 54-59 |
| 09:00 | Ohio Wesleyan | Daniel Armentrout steps in front of the Leon Montgomery pass in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| 08:44 | Central | Walter Krier comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 08:43 | Ohio Wesleyan | William Thompson gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 08:29 | Ohio Wesleyan | William Thompson is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Benton and he's fouled by Daniel Armentrout - foul #2 on Daniel Armentrout, team foul #10 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Kenneth Hicks (PG), Arthur Wells (SG), John White (SF), Brett Crosier (C) Bobby Harvey, William Benton, Leon Montgomery, Roy Farias | |
| Subs | Central | Robert Roberts (SG), David Torre (PF), Richard Starr (C) Cameron Washington, Henry Murph, Walter Krier | |
| 08:29 | Ohio Wesleyan | William Thompson makes the free throw | 57-59 |
| 08:15 | Central | David Torre throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-59 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Fred Thorn (PF) William Thompson | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 07:55 | Ohio Wesleyan | Fred Thorn is hacked by David Torre - foul #2 on David Torre, team foul #11 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Alex Reed (SF) Arthur Wells | |
| Subs | Central | Larry Griffin (PG), Charlie Vierra (SG), Johnny Merlino (SF) Daniel Armentrout, Robert Roberts, Bernard Horvath | |
| 07:55 | Ohio Wesleyan | Fred Thorn misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:55 | Ohio Wesleyan | Fred Thorn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 07:39 | Central | Larry Griffin knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio Wesleyan | PG - Kenneth Hicks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - John White (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alex Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Fred Thorn (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Brett Crosier (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Larry Griffin (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Charlie Vierra (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Johnny Merlino (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - David Torre (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Starr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Ohio Wesleyan | Johnny Merlino is called for the reach on Kenneth Hicks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Johnny Merlino, team foul #12 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Central | Robert Roberts (SF) Johnny Merlino | |
| 07:37 | Ohio Wesleyan | Kenneth Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:37 | Ohio Wesleyan | Kenneth Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 07:09 | Central | Robert Roberts misses the shot from just outside the lane | 60-61 |
| 07:07 | Ohio Wesleyan | Alex Reed snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 07:01 | Ohio Wesleyan | Brett Crosier hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Alex Reed | 62-61 |
| 06:36 | Central | Charlie Vierra loses the dribble to Kenneth Hicks | 62-61 |
| 06:14 | Ohio Wesleyan | John White hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 06:12 | Central | Larry Griffin snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 05:58 | Central | Fred Thorn blocks the short jumper by Larry Griffin | 62-61 |
| 05:57 | Ohio Wesleyan | Brett Crosier grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 05:51 | Ohio Wesleyan | John White makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Hicks | 64-61 |
| 05:31 | Central | Robert Roberts connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by John White - foul #1 on John White, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | William Benton (PG), Arthur Wells (SG), Leon Montgomery (SF), Scott Davis (PF), Roy Farias (C) Kenneth Hicks, John White, Alex Reed, Fred Thorn, Brett Crosier | |
| Subs | Central | Henry Murph (PF), Walter Krier (C) David Torre, Richard Starr | |
| 05:31 | Central | Robert Roberts misses the free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:31 | Ohio Wesleyan | Scott Davis grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 05:29 | Ohio Wesleyan | Arthur Wells is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Wells, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Central | Bernard Horvath (SF) Robert Roberts | |
| 05:09 | Central | Bernard Horvath hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Roy Farias - foul #3 on Roy Farias, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | William Thompson (PF) Scott Davis | |
| Subs | Central | Daniel Armentrout (SG) Charlie Vierra | |
| 05:09 | Central | Bernard Horvath makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:09 | Central | Bernard Horvath makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 05:00 | Ohio Wesleyan | Arthur Wells makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Benton | 67-65 |
| 04:48 | Central | Roy Farias blocks the short jumper by Larry Griffin | 67-65 |
| 04:46 | Central | Henry Murph hits the follow up shot | 67-67 |
| 04:42 | Ohio Wesleyan | Arthur Wells can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 04:41 | Ohio Wesleyan | Leon Montgomery misses the tip | 67-67 |
| 04:40 | Central | Daniel Armentrout pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:34 | Central | Walter Krier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 67-67 |
| 04:33 | Ohio Wesleyan | Leon Montgomery grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 04:30 | Ohio Wesleyan | Henry Murph is called for the reach on William Benton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Murph, team foul #13 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Scott Davis (PF) William Thompson | |
| Subs | Central | Cameron Washington (PG) Larry Griffin | |
| 04:30 | Ohio Wesleyan | William Benton misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:30 | Ohio Wesleyan | William Benton misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:30 | Central | Henry Murph snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 04:15 | Central | Cameron Washington is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Cameron Washington, team foul #14 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Central | Charlie Vierra (SG) Daniel Armentrout | |
| 03:59 | Ohio Wesleyan | William Benton buries a floater from the right side set up by Leon Montgomery | 69-67 |
| 03:34 | Central | Henry Murph loses the ball out of bounds | 69-67 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Bobby Harvey (PG), Alex Reed (SF), Brett Crosier (C) William Benton, Leon Montgomery, Roy Farias | |
| Subs | Central | Larry Griffin (PG), Daniel Armentrout (SG), Richard Starr (PF) Cameron Washington, Charlie Vierra, Bernard Horvath | |
| Lineup | Ohio Wesleyan | PG - Bobby Harvey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Arthur Wells (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alex Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Scott Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brett Crosier (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Larry Griffin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Armentrout (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Henry Murph (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Starr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Krier (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Ohio Wesleyan | Brett Crosier misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Walter Krier - foul #2 on Walter Krier, team foul #15 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | William Thompson (PF) Alex Reed | |
| Subs | Central | Robert Roberts (SF) Henry Murph | |
| 03:17 | Ohio Wesleyan | Brett Crosier makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:17 | Ohio Wesleyan | Brett Crosier makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:00 | Central | Daniel Armentrout is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Daniel Armentrout, team foul #16 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Alex Reed (SF) Scott Davis | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 02:41 | Ohio Wesleyan | Arthur Wells's pass is intercepted by Robert Roberts | 71-67 |
| 02:38 | Central | Larry Griffin misses the lay-in | 71-67 |
| 02:37 | Central | Robert Roberts tips it home | 71-69 |
| 02:20 | Ohio Wesleyan | Alex Reed dunks the ball | 73-69 |
| 02:07 | Central | Walter Krier misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Brett Crosier - foul #1 on Brett Crosier, team foul #11 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Kenneth Hicks (PG), William Benton (SG), Leon Montgomery (SF), Fred Thorn (PF), Roy Farias (C) Bobby Harvey, Arthur Wells, Alex Reed, William Thompson, Brett Crosier | |
| Subs | Central | Charlie Vierra (SG), Bernard Horvath (SF), Henry Murph (PF) Daniel Armentrout, Robert Roberts, Richard Starr | |
| 02:07 | Central | Walter Krier makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:07 | Central | Walter Krier misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:07 | Ohio Wesleyan | Fred Thorn snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 02:07 | Ohio Wesleyan | Ohio Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| 01:44 | Ohio Wesleyan | Fred Thorn misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Henry Murph - foul #3 on Henry Murph, team foul #17 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Arthur Wells (SG), Alex Reed (SF), Brett Crosier (C) William Benton, Leon Montgomery, Roy Farias | |
| Subs | Central | David Torre (PF) Henry Murph | |
| 01:44 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| 01:44 | Ohio Wesleyan | Fred Thorn misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:44 | Ohio Wesleyan | Fred Thorn makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:27 | Central | Larry Griffin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 01:26 | Ohio Wesleyan | Brett Crosier snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| 01:23 | Ohio Wesleyan | David Torre is called for the reach on Kenneth Hicks in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Torre, team foul #18 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | William Thompson (PF) Fred Thorn | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 01:23 | Ohio Wesleyan | Kenneth Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 01:23 | Ohio Wesleyan | Kenneth Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 01:01 | Central | Larry Griffin hits a jumpshot from the left side | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio Wesleyan | Ohio Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio Wesleyan | Arthur Wells scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Alex Reed | 78-72 |
| 00:41 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio Wesleyan | Ohio Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Central | Charlie Vierra clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-72 |
| 00:34 | Ohio Wesleyan | William Thompson snags the defensive board | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio Wesleyan | Ohio Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Ohio Wesleyan | Larry Griffin is called for the reach on William Thompson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Griffin, team foul #19 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | John White (SF) Alex Reed | |
| Subs | Central | Daniel Armentrout (PG) Larry Griffin | |
| 00:33 | Ohio Wesleyan | William Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:33 | Ohio Wesleyan | William Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:30 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-72 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Alex Reed (SF) John White | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 00:28 | Central | Daniel Armentrout scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-75 |
| 00:27 | Ohio Wesleyan | Kenneth Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Armentrout - foul #4 on Daniel Armentrout, team foul #20 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | John White (SF) Alex Reed | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 00:27 | Ohio Wesleyan | Kenneth Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:27 | Ohio Wesleyan | Kenneth Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:27 | Central | Bernard Horvath grabs the board | 80-75 |
| 00:21 | Central | Walter Krier's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by William Thompson | 80-75 |
| 00:19 | Ohio Wesleyan | John White grabs the defensive rebound | 80-75 |
| 00:16 | Ohio Wesleyan | John White is hacked by Daniel Armentrout in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Armentrout, team foul #21 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Central | Cameron Washington (PG) Daniel Armentrout | |
| 00:16 | Central | Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-75 |
| 00:16 | Ohio Wesleyan | John White makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:16 | Ohio Wesleyan | John White misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:16 | Central | David Torre grabs the defensive rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:11 | Central | Cameron Washington scores on a 3 from the left corner | 81-78 |
| 00:09 | Ohio Wesleyan | Cameron Washington is called for the reach on John White in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cameron Washington, team foul #22 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | William Benton (PG) Kenneth Hicks | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 00:09 | Ohio Wesleyan | John White makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:09 | Ohio Wesleyan | John White makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:05 | Central | Walter Krier buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-81 |
| 00:05 | Ohio Wesleyan | Ohio Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Kenneth Hicks (PG), Alex Reed (SF) William Benton, John White | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 00:04 | Ohio Wesleyan | Arthur Wells is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie Vierra - foul #5 on Charlie Vierra, team foul #23 | 83-81 |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Central | Robert Roberts (SG) Charlie Vierra | |
| 00:04 | Central | Central calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-81 |
| 00:04 | Ohio Wesleyan | Arthur Wells makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:04 | Ohio Wesleyan | Arthur Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:00 | Central | Robert Roberts comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 85-81 |