| Lineup | Central | PG - Daniel Armentrout (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charlie Vierra (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Horvath (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Torre (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Krier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Maurice Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Pepe (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Derrickson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Dennis Sherman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Hurd (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central | Bernard Horvath inbounds the ball | 46-44 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Central | Walter Krier misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 19:46 | Dubuque | Kenneth Derrickson snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 19:40 | Dubuque | Maurice Holland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 19:38 | Dubuque | Kenneth Derrickson hits the follow up shot | 46-46 |
| 19:28 | Central | Bernard Horvath lays it in uncontested set up by Daniel Armentrout | 48-46 |
| 19:23 | Dubuque | Dennis Sherman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-46 |
| 19:22 | Dubuque | Richard Hurd grabs the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 19:11 | Dubuque | Maurice Holland makes the fadeaway from the right side | 48-48 |
| 18:52 | Central | Daniel Armentrout buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Torre | 50-48 |
| 18:44 | Dubuque | David Torre blocks the short jumper by Dennis Sherman | 50-48 |
| 18:42 | Central | Bernard Horvath pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 18:35 | Central | David Torre loses the ball out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Central | Cameron Washington (PG), Robert Roberts (SG), Johnny Merlino (SF), Henry Murph (PF), Richard Starr (C) Daniel Armentrout, Charlie Vierra, Bernard Horvath, David Torre, Walter Krier | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Anthony Richard (PG), Ray Brickley (SG), Keith Cronin (SF), Mark Dipalma (PF), Forrest Yonker (C) Maurice Holland, Edwin Pepe, Kenneth Derrickson, Dennis Sherman, Richard Hurd | |
| 18:23 | Dubuque | Mark Dipalma can't connect on an uncontested runner from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 18:22 | Central | The rebound goes to Johnny Merlino | 50-48 |
| 18:02 | Central | Richard Starr misses the lay-in | 50-48 |
| 18:00 | Dubuque | Ray Brickley snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 17:48 | Dubuque | A charge is called on Keith Cronin - foul #1 on Keith Cronin, team foul #1 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Central | Daniel Armentrout (PG), Charlie Vierra (SG), Bernard Horvath (SF), Walter Krier (C) Cameron Washington, Robert Roberts, Henry Murph, Richard Starr | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Robert Ruvalcaba (PG), Edwin Pepe (SG), Kenneth Derrickson (SF), Richard Hurd (C) Anthony Richard, Ray Brickley, Mark Dipalma, Forrest Yonker | |
| 17:30 | Central | Charlie Vierra misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 17:29 | Central | Johnny Merlino misses the tip | 50-48 |
| 17:28 | Dubuque | Edwin Pepe grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 17:12 | Dubuque | Edwin Pepe hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 17:10 | Dubuque | Richard Hurd misses the tip | 50-48 |
| 17:09 | Central | Johnny Merlino gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 16:55 | Central | Johnny Merlino clanks a floater from close range | 50-48 |
| 16:53 | Dubuque | Kenneth Derrickson gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 16:38 | Dubuque | Keith Cronin scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Edwin Pepe | 50-50 |
| 16:13 | Central | Bernard Horvath scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 15:48 | Dubuque | Kenneth Derrickson is hacked by Charlie Vierra - foul #3 on Charlie Vierra, team foul #1 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Central | Larry Griffin (PG), Robert Roberts (SG), Henry Murph (SF), David Torre (PF), Richard Starr (C) Daniel Armentrout, Charlie Vierra, Bernard Horvath, Johnny Merlino, Walter Krier | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Maurice Holland (PG), Ray Brickley (SG), Mark Dipalma (SF), Dennis Sherman (PF), Forrest Yonker (C) Robert Ruvalcaba, Edwin Pepe, Kenneth Derrickson, Keith Cronin, Richard Hurd | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Larry Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Murph (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Torre (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Starr (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Maurice Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Brickley (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Mark Dipalma (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dennis Sherman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Forrest Yonker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Dubuque | Robert Roberts is called for the reach on Mark Dipalma - foul #1 on Robert Roberts, team foul #2 | 53-50 |
| 15:29 | Dubuque | Maurice Holland loses the ball out of bounds | 53-50 |
| 15:27 | Central | Henry Murph throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 15:10 | Dubuque | Dennis Sherman is open and buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Maurice Holland | 53-52 |
| 15:03 | Central | Larry Griffin comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 53-52 |
| 15:02 | Central | David Torre gets the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 14:50 | Central | Maurice Holland steps in front of the Henry Murph pass | 53-52 |
| 14:47 | Dubuque | Larry Griffin steps in front of the Mark Dipalma pass in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| 14:29 | Central | The short jumper by Henry Murph is denied by Forrest Yonker | 53-52 |
| 14:27 | Central | David Torre snags the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 14:21 | Central | Larry Griffin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 14:20 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Forrest Yonker | 53-52 |
| 14:14 | Dubuque | Ray Brickley drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Forrest Yonker | 53-55 |
| 14:00 | Central | Robert Roberts misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 13:58 | Central | David Torre grabs the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 13:46 | Central | David Torre hits a floater from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 13:43 | Dubuque | Ray Brickley loses the dribble to Larry Griffin in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 13:42 | Central | Larry Griffin hits the finger roll | 57-55 |
| 13:36 | Dubuque | David Torre steps in front of the Maurice Holland pass in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 13:24 | Central | Henry Murph drills a jumper in the paint | 59-55 |
| 13:22 | Dubuque | Maurice Holland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| Subs | Central | Cameron Washington (PG), Daniel Armentrout (SG), Bernard Horvath (SF), Johnny Merlino (PF), Walter Krier (C) Larry Griffin, Robert Roberts, Henry Murph, David Torre, Richard Starr | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Anthony Richard (PG), Edwin Pepe (SG), Kenneth Derrickson (SF), Richard Hurd (C) Maurice Holland, Ray Brickley, Mark Dipalma, Forrest Yonker | |
| 13:06 | Central | Bernard Horvath hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-55 |
| 13:04 | Dubuque | Richard Hurd grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 13:01 | Dubuque | Daniel Armentrout is called for the reach on Edwin Pepe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Armentrout, team foul #3 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Central | Charlie Vierra (SG) Daniel Armentrout | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 12:43 | Dubuque | Johnny Merlino is called for the reach on Kenneth Derrickson - foul #2 on Johnny Merlino, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Keith Cronin (PF) Dennis Sherman | |
| 12:33 | Dubuque | Keith Cronin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 12:32 | Central | Walter Krier gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 12:29 | Central | Bernard Horvath's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| Subs | Central | Larry Griffin (PG), Daniel Armentrout (SG) Cameron Washington, Charlie Vierra | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Maurice Holland (PG), Ray Brickley (SG) Anthony Richard, Edwin Pepe | |
| 12:24 | Dubuque | The jump hook by Kenneth Derrickson is blocked by Walter Krier | 59-55 |
| 12:23 | Central | Johnny Merlino pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 12:06 | Central | Walter Krier is whistled for traveling | 59-55 |
| 11:51 | Dubuque | Bernard Horvath steps in front of the Ray Brickley pass | 59-55 |
| 11:30 | Central | Johnny Merlino's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Derrickson | 59-55 |
| 11:28 | Dubuque | Maurice Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Larry Griffin (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Armentrout (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Horvath (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Merlino (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Walter Krier (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Maurice Holland (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Brickley (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Derrickson (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Cronin (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Hurd (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Dubuque | Keith Cronin misses short on a jumper near the basket | 59-55 |
| 11:06 | Central | Walter Krier grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 10:59 | Central | Larry Griffin is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Griffin, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Central | Charlie Vierra (SG), David Torre (PF) Larry Griffin, Bernard Horvath | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Robert Ruvalcaba (PG), Edwin Pepe (SG), Dennis Sherman (PF) Maurice Holland, Ray Brickley, Keith Cronin | |
| 10:41 | Dubuque | Edwin Pepe is hacked by Charlie Vierra - foul #4 on Charlie Vierra, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Central | Cameron Washington (PG), Henry Murph (SF) Charlie Vierra, Johnny Merlino | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Anthony Richard (PG) Kenneth Derrickson | |
| 10:25 | Dubuque | Edwin Pepe hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dennis Sherman and he's hacked by Henry Murph - foul #1 on Henry Murph, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| 10:25 | Dubuque | Edwin Pepe misses the free throw | 59-57 |
| 10:25 | Central | Walter Krier grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 10:20 | Central | Cameron Washington loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Kenneth Derrickson (SF) Robert Ruvalcaba | |
| 10:01 | Dubuque | Dennis Sherman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 09:59 | Dubuque | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Derrickson | 59-57 |
| 09:39 | Dubuque | Anthony Richard comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Armentrout - foul #2 on Daniel Armentrout, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Central | Robert Roberts (SG), Bernard Horvath (SF), Johnny Merlino (PF), Richard Starr (C) Daniel Armentrout, Henry Murph, David Torre, Walter Krier | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Mark Dipalma (SG), Keith Cronin (SF) Edwin Pepe, Kenneth Derrickson | |
| 09:39 | Dubuque | Anthony Richard makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 09:39 | Dubuque | Anthony Richard misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 09:39 | Central | Richard Starr snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 09:36 | Central | Bernard Horvath loses the dribble to Mark Dipalma in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| 09:24 | Dubuque | Anthony Richard buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Dipalma | 59-61 |
| 09:22 | Central | Robert Roberts is hacked by Mark Dipalma in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Dipalma, team foul #2 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Maurice Holland (PG), Robert Ruvalcaba (SF) Anthony Richard, Richard Hurd | |
| 09:03 | Central | Bernard Horvath comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 59-61 |
| 09:01 | Dubuque | Mark Dipalma grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 08:58 | Dubuque | Robert Ruvalcaba is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Roberts - foul #2 on Robert Roberts, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Central | Daniel Armentrout (PG), David Torre (PF) Cameron Washington, Richard Starr | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 08:58 | Dubuque | Robert Ruvalcaba makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 08:58 | Dubuque | Robert Ruvalcaba misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 08:58 | Central | David Torre snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 08:43 | Central | Robert Ruvalcaba is called for the reach on Johnny Merlino - foul #2 on Robert Ruvalcaba, team foul #3 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Ray Brickley (SG), Kenneth Derrickson (SF), Richard Hurd (C) Mark Dipalma, Robert Ruvalcaba, Keith Cronin | |
| 08:33 | Central | Robert Roberts misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 08:32 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Dennis Sherman | 59-62 |
| 08:20 | Dubuque | Ray Brickley is fouled on the floor by Robert Roberts - foul #3 on Robert Roberts, team foul #10 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Central | Henry Murph (SF), Walter Krier (C) Bernard Horvath, David Torre | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 08:20 | Dubuque | Ray Brickley misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 08:20 | Dubuque | Ray Brickley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 07:52 | Central | Daniel Armentrout's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Derrickson | 59-63 |
| 07:52 | Dubuque | Dubuque calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Subs | Central | Larry Griffin (PG), Charlie Vierra (SG), Richard Starr (PF) Daniel Armentrout, Robert Roberts, Johnny Merlino | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Robert Ruvalcaba (PG), Edwin Pepe (SG), Keith Cronin (PF) Maurice Holland, Ray Brickley, Dennis Sherman | |
| 07:43 | Dubuque | Keith Cronin travels with the ball | 59-63 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Forrest Yonker (C) Richard Hurd | |
| 07:41 | Central | Kenneth Derrickson is called for the reach on Charlie Vierra in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Derrickson, team foul #4 | 59-63 |
| 07:30 | Central | Richard Starr double dribbles | 59-63 |
| Subs | Central | Bernard Horvath (SF) Henry Murph | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Larry Griffin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Charlie Vierra (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bernard Horvath (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Starr (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Walter Krier (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Robert Ruvalcaba (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. SG - Edwin Pepe (tired) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Derrickson (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Keith Cronin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Forrest Yonker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Dubuque | Kenneth Derrickson scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Ruvalcaba | 59-65 |
| 07:08 | Central | Robert Ruvalcaba is called for the reach on Larry Griffin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Ruvalcaba, team foul #5 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Central | Johnny Merlino (C) Walter Krier | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Anthony Richard (PG), Mark Dipalma (SG), Dennis Sherman (PF), Richard Hurd (C) Robert Ruvalcaba, Edwin Pepe, Kenneth Derrickson, Forrest Yonker | |
| 06:39 | Central | Johnny Merlino loses the dribble to Mark Dipalma | 59-65 |
| 06:32 | Dubuque | The jumper by Anthony Richard is denied by Richard Starr | 59-65 |
| 06:30 | Central | Bernard Horvath gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 06:26 | Central | Larry Griffin is hacked by Anthony Richard - foul #2 on Anthony Richard, team foul #6 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Central | David Torre (PF), Henry Murph (C) Bernard Horvath, Richard Starr | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Maurice Holland (PG), Ray Brickley (SG), Kenneth Derrickson (SF) Anthony Richard, Mark Dipalma, Keith Cronin | |
| 06:09 | Central | Charlie Vierra misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 06:08 | Central | Johnny Merlino gets the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 05:59 | Central | Charlie Vierra buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Larry Griffin | 61-65 |
| 05:37 | Dubuque | Charlie Vierra steps in front of the Maurice Holland pass | 61-65 |
| 05:23 | Central | Larry Griffin misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 05:21 | Central | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Murph | 61-65 |
| 05:15 | Central | Larry Griffin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 05:14 | Dubuque | Kenneth Derrickson pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 05:11 | Dubuque | Maurice Holland is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Griffin - foul #5 on Larry Griffin, team foul #11 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Central | Daniel Armentrout (PG), Robert Roberts (SF), Richard Starr (PF), Walter Krier (C) Larry Griffin, Johnny Merlino, David Torre, Henry Murph | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Edwin Pepe (SG), Robert Ruvalcaba (SF), Keith Cronin (PF), Forrest Yonker (C) Ray Brickley, Kenneth Derrickson, Dennis Sherman, Richard Hurd | |
| 05:11 | Dubuque | Maurice Holland misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 05:11 | Dubuque | Maurice Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:55 | Central | Walter Krier misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 04:53 | Dubuque | Robert Ruvalcaba snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 04:37 | Dubuque | Edwin Pepe misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Charlie Vierra - foul #5 on Charlie Vierra, team foul #12 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Central | Cameron Washington (PG), Bernard Horvath (SF) Charlie Vierra, Robert Roberts | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Anthony Richard (PG), Mark Dipalma (PF) Maurice Holland, Keith Cronin | |
| 04:37 | Dubuque | Edwin Pepe misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:37 | Dubuque | Edwin Pepe makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:10 | Central | Walter Krier misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-67 |
| 04:09 | Dubuque | Forrest Yonker pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 04:05 | Dubuque | Edwin Pepe hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 04:03 | Central | Daniel Armentrout grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 03:57 | Central | Cameron Washington misses the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 61-67 |
| 03:56 | Dubuque | Edwin Pepe pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 03:43 | Dubuque | Anthony Richard misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-67 |
| 03:42 | Central | Cameron Washington snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 03:40 | Central | Richard Starr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| Subs | Central | Robert Roberts (SF), David Torre (PF), Johnny Merlino (C) Bernard Horvath, Richard Starr, Walter Krier | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Ray Brickley (SG), Kenneth Derrickson (SF), Keith Cronin (PF), Richard Hurd (C) Edwin Pepe, Robert Ruvalcaba, Mark Dipalma, Forrest Yonker | |
| 03:23 | Dubuque | Daniel Armentrout steps in front of the Keith Cronin pass | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Cameron Washington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Armentrout (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Torre (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Merlino (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Anthony Richard (tiring) 9 pts. SG - Ray Brickley (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Derrickson (tired) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Keith Cronin (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Hurd (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Central | Johnny Merlino is hacked by Richard Hurd - foul #2 on Richard Hurd, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Central | Henry Murph (C) David Torre | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Maurice Holland (PG), Mark Dipalma (SG) Anthony Richard, Ray Brickley | |
| 03:04 | Central | Johnny Merlino makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:04 | Central | Johnny Merlino makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:00 | Dubuque | Dubuque calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Central | Walter Krier (C) Cameron Washington | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 02:46 | Dubuque | Mark Dipalma buries a runner from the baseline | 63-69 |
| 02:37 | Central | Robert Roberts misses the jump hook from the left block | 63-69 |
| 02:36 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Keith Cronin | 63-69 |
| 02:29 | Dubuque | Mark Dipalma is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Roberts - foul #4 on Robert Roberts, team foul #13 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Central | Cameron Washington (PG), Bernard Horvath (SF) Robert Roberts, Johnny Merlino | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Dennis Sherman (PF) Keith Cronin | |
| 02:29 | Dubuque | Mark Dipalma makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 02:29 | Dubuque | Mark Dipalma misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 02:29 | Dubuque | Dennis Sherman pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 02:12 | Dubuque | Richard Hurd is fouled on the floor by Cameron Washington - foul #2 on Cameron Washington, team foul #14 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Central | David Torre (PF) Henry Murph | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Ray Brickley (SG) Mark Dipalma | |
| 02:12 | Dubuque | Dubuque calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-70 |
| 02:12 | Dubuque | Richard Hurd makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 02:12 | Dubuque | Richard Hurd makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:12 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:05 | Central | Cameron Washington misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Maurice Holland - foul #2 on Maurice Holland, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Central | Johnny Merlino (C) Walter Krier | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Robert Ruvalcaba (PG), Forrest Yonker (C) Maurice Holland, Richard Hurd | |
| 02:05 | Central | Cameron Washington makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 02:05 | Central | Cameron Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:40 | Dubuque | Ray Brickley misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-72 |
| 01:38 | Central | Bernard Horvath gets the rebound | 65-72 |
| 01:38 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Central | Robert Roberts (SG), Walter Krier (C) Cameron Washington, Johnny Merlino | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Maurice Holland (PG), Edwin Pepe (SG), Richard Hurd (C) Robert Ruvalcaba, Ray Brickley, Forrest Yonker | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:25 | Central | Walter Krier hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Torre | 67-72 |
| 01:07 | Dubuque | Maurice Holland is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Dennis Sherman | 67-75 |
| 01:07 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Central | Bernard Horvath is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Derrickson - foul #2 on Kenneth Derrickson, team foul #9 | 67-75 |
| 01:03 | Central | Bernard Horvath makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 01:03 | Central | Bernard Horvath makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:53 | Dubuque | Dennis Sherman is called for 10 seconds | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Central | Walter Krier knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Armentrout | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Dubuque | Dennis Sherman buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Maurice Holland and he's fouled by David Torre - foul #2 on David Torre, team foul #15 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Ray Brickley (SG) Edwin Pepe | |
| 00:31 | Central | Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-77 |
| 00:31 | Dubuque | Dennis Sherman makes the free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:25 | Central | Walter Krier misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-78 |
| 00:24 | Central | Bernard Horvath pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-78 |
| 00:22 | Central | David Torre misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 72-78 |
| 00:21 | Dubuque | Richard Hurd pulls down the rebound | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Dubuque | Robert Roberts is called for the reach on Richard Hurd in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Roberts, team foul #16 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Central | Cameron Washington (PG) Robert Roberts | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 00:19 | Central | Central calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-78 |
| 00:19 | Dubuque | Richard Hurd makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:19 | Dubuque | Richard Hurd makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:12 | Central | Daniel Armentrout clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-80 |
| 00:10 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Kenneth Derrickson | 72-80 |
| 00:07 | Dubuque | Kenneth Derrickson is fouled in the backcourt by Cameron Washington - foul #3 on Cameron Washington, team foul #17 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Edwin Pepe (SG), Robert Ruvalcaba (PF) Ray Brickley, Dennis Sherman | |
| 00:07 | Dubuque | Kenneth Derrickson makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:07 | Dubuque | Kenneth Derrickson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:01 | Central | Cameron Washington's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Derrickson | 72-82 |
| 00:00 | Dubuque | Richard Hurd grabs the board | 72-82 |