| Lineup | Central St. | PG - John Boyers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Phelps (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Nelson Brew (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stanley Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Colburn (fresh) PF - Don Miley (fresh) 7 pts. C - Gary Strine (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central St. | Jason Hamilton inbounds the ball | 36-41 |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Central St. | Raymond Lawson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Central St. | Anthony Utecht (C) Fred Phelps | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 19:21 | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 36-41 |
| 19:20 | Central St. | Raymond Lawson snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 19:02 | Central St. | John Boyers hits a wide open shot from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 18:43 | Slippery Rock | Gary Strine misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Utecht - foul #1 on Anthony Utecht, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Central St. | Chad Norred (PG), Fred Phelps (PF) Michael Gardner, Raymond Lawson | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Edwin Grear (PG), Frank White (SG), Hal Grigg (SF), Robert Damato (PF) Nelson Brew, Stanley Hawkins, John Colburn, Don Miley | |
| 18:43 | Slippery Rock | Gary Strine makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 18:43 | Slippery Rock | Gary Strine makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 18:36 | Central St. | Chad Norred throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| Subs | Central St. | Bruce Brooks (SF) Jason Hamilton | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | James Hudson (C) Gary Strine | |
| 18:26 | Slippery Rock | Robert Damato drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Hal Grigg | 38-45 |
| 18:09 | Central St. | Fred Phelps is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Bruce Brooks | 41-45 |
| 17:56 | Slippery Rock | Robert Damato hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from close range | 41-45 |
| 17:54 | Slippery Rock | Edwin Grear hits the follow up shot | 41-47 |
| 17:47 | Central St. | John Boyers is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 17:45 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Robert Damato | 41-47 |
| 17:32 | Slippery Rock | Robert Damato connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Frank White | 41-49 |
| 17:30 | Central St. | Frank White steps in front of the Fred Phelps pass in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| 17:12 | Slippery Rock | James Hudson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Anthony Utecht - foul #2 on Anthony Utecht, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Central St. | Michael Gardner (SG), Jason Hamilton (SF), Raymond Lawson (PF) Chad Norred, Bruce Brooks, Anthony Utecht | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew (PG), Stanley Hawkins (SG), John Colburn (SF), Don Miley (PF) Edwin Grear, Frank White, Hal Grigg, Robert Damato | |
| 17:12 | Slippery Rock | James Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 17:12 | Slippery Rock | James Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 16:55 | Central St. | Fred Phelps misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 16:53 | Central St. | Raymond Lawson snags the offensive board | 41-51 |
| 16:33 | Central St. | Michael Gardner misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-51 |
| 16:32 | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 16:29 | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew's pass is intercepted by Michael Gardner in the backcourt | 41-51 |
| 16:27 | Central St. | Jason Hamilton lays it in on a great pass from Michael Gardner | 43-51 |
| 16:16 | Slippery Rock | James Hudson misses the shot in the lane | 43-51 |
| 16:15 | Slippery Rock | Don Miley grabs the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 15:58 | Slippery Rock | Fred Phelps swats the short shot by Don Miley | 43-51 |
| 15:57 | Central St. | Fred Phelps grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - John Boyers (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Gardner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Hamilton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Lawson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Phelps (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Nelson Brew (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stanley Hawkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Colburn (fairly fresh) PF - Don Miley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hudson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Central St. | John Boyers is fouled in the backcourt by John Colburn - foul #3 on John Colburn, team foul #1 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Central St. | Chad Norred (PG), Bruce Stanton (SG), Harry Pulido (PF), Anthony Utecht (C) John Boyers, Michael Gardner, Raymond Lawson, Fred Phelps | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Gary Strine (C) James Hudson | |
| 15:31 | Central St. | Chad Norred misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 15:30 | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 15:09 | Slippery Rock | Don Miley misses the easy layup | 43-51 |
| 15:07 | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins tips it but misses | 43-51 |
| 15:05 | Slippery Rock | Gary Strine misses the tip | 43-51 |
| 15:04 | Central St. | The rebound goes to Anthony Utecht | 43-51 |
| 14:45 | Central St. | Anthony Utecht double dribbles | 43-51 |
| Subs | Central St. | John Boyers (SG), Bruce Brooks (SF), Fred Phelps (C) Bruce Stanton, Jason Hamilton, Anthony Utecht | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Edwin Grear (PG), Frank White (SG), Hal Grigg (SF), Robert Damato (PF) Nelson Brew, Stanley Hawkins, John Colburn, Don Miley | |
| 14:43 | Slippery Rock | Frank White is hacked by John Boyers in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Boyers, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Central St. | Bruce Stanton (SG) John Boyers | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 14:29 | Slippery Rock | Frank White hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 14:27 | Central St. | Harry Pulido gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 14:10 | Central St. | Fred Phelps misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 14:08 | Central St. | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Pulido | 43-51 |
| 13:45 | Central St. | Bruce Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 43-51 |
| 13:43 | Central St. | Fred Phelps pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 13:38 | Central St. | Bruce Stanton is fouled on the floor by Robert Damato - foul #1 on Robert Damato, team foul #2 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Central St. | Michael Gardner (SG), Jason Hamilton (SF), Raymond Lawson (C) Bruce Stanton, Bruce Brooks, Fred Phelps | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew (PG), Stanley Hawkins (SG), John Colburn (SF), Don Miley (PF) Edwin Grear, Frank White, Hal Grigg, Robert Damato | |
| 13:23 | Central St. | Raymond Lawson loses the dribble to Stanley Hawkins | 43-51 |
| 13:19 | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins slams it home | 43-53 |
| 12:59 | Central St. | Michael Gardner throws it down set up by Chad Norred and the foul's on Stanley Hawkins - foul #2 on Stanley Hawkins, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Central St. | Bruce Brooks (SF), Fred Phelps (C) Jason Hamilton, Raymond Lawson | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Hal Grigg (SF) John Colburn | |
| 12:59 | Central St. | Michael Gardner misses the free throw | 45-53 |
| 12:59 | Slippery Rock | Don Miley pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 12:40 | Slippery Rock | Chad Norred is called for the reach on Don Miley - foul #4 on Chad Norred, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Central St. | Bruce Stanton (PG), Jason Hamilton (SF) Chad Norred, Bruce Brooks | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Frank White (SG), Robert Damato (PF) Stanley Hawkins, Don Miley | |
| 12:30 | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew double dribbles | 45-53 |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Edwin Grear (PG) Nelson Brew | |
| 12:13 | Central St. | Jason Hamilton misses the lay-in | 45-53 |
| 12:12 | Slippery Rock | Hal Grigg snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 11:56 | Slippery Rock | Robert Damato misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-53 |
| 11:55 | Central St. | Fred Phelps snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Bruce Stanton (tiring) 3 pf. SG - Michael Gardner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Hamilton (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Pulido (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Phelps (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Edwin Grear (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank White (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hal Grigg (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Robert Damato (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Strine (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Central St. | Michael Gardner can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Gary Strine - foul #2 on Gary Strine, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Central St. | Bruce Brooks (SF), Raymond Lawson (C) Jason Hamilton, Fred Phelps | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew (PG), Stanley Hawkins (SG), John Colburn (SF), Don Miley (PF), James Hudson (C) Edwin Grear, Frank White, Hal Grigg, Robert Damato, Gary Strine | |
| 11:38 | Central St. | Michael Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 11:38 | Central St. | Michael Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 11:23 | Slippery Rock | John Colburn double dribbles | 47-53 |
| Subs | Central St. | Anthony Utecht (C) Raymond Lawson | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 11:20 | Central St. | John Colburn steals the ball from Anthony Utecht in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| 10:59 | Slippery Rock | James Hudson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Central St. | John Boyers (PG), Raymond Lawson (C) Bruce Stanton, Anthony Utecht | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 10:46 | Central St. | John Boyers knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-53 |
| 10:30 | Slippery Rock | Don Miley banks in the layup on a great pass from Nelson Brew | 50-55 |
| 10:11 | Central St. | Bruce Brooks makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Gardner | 53-55 |
| 09:50 | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins misses the easy layup | 53-55 |
| 09:48 | Slippery Rock | Don Miley misses the tip | 53-55 |
| 09:46 | Central St. | Raymond Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 09:39 | Central St. | Michael Gardner hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Boyers | 55-55 |
| 09:36 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Subs | Central St. | Bruce Stanton (PG), Jason Hamilton (SF), Fred Phelps (C) John Boyers, Bruce Brooks, Raymond Lawson | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Edwin Grear (PG), Frank White (SG), Hal Grigg (SF), Robert Damato (PF), Gary Strine (C) Nelson Brew, Stanley Hawkins, John Colburn, Don Miley, James Hudson | |
| 09:18 | Slippery Rock | Edwin Grear is hacked by Fred Phelps - foul #2 on Fred Phelps, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| 09:07 | Slippery Rock | Robert Damato misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 55-55 |
| 09:06 | Central St. | The rebound goes to Fred Phelps | 55-55 |
| 09:04 | Central St. | Frank White takes the ball from Bruce Stanton in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 08:49 | Slippery Rock | Gary Strine makes the floater from the left block set up by Edwin Grear | 55-57 |
| 08:36 | Central St. | Harry Pulido hits the finger roll set up by Michael Gardner | 57-57 |
| 08:18 | Slippery Rock | Michael Gardner is called for the reach on Hal Grigg - foul #2 on Michael Gardner, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Central St. | John Boyers (PG), Anthony Utecht (C) Bruce Stanton, Fred Phelps | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew (PG), Stanley Hawkins (SG), John Colburn (SF) Edwin Grear, Frank White, Hal Grigg | |
| 08:02 | Slippery Rock | Jason Hamilton is called for the reach on John Colburn - foul #1 on Jason Hamilton, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Central St. | Bruce Brooks (SF) Jason Hamilton | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Don Miley (PF) Robert Damato | |
| 08:02 | Slippery Rock | John Colburn makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:02 | Slippery Rock | John Colburn makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:38 | Central St. | John Boyers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-59 |
| Subs | Central St. | Chad Norred (PG), Jason Hamilton (SF), Raymond Lawson (PF), Fred Phelps (C) Michael Gardner, Bruce Brooks, Harry Pulido, Anthony Utecht | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Chad Norred (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Boyers (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jason Hamilton (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Lawson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Phelps (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Nelson Brew (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stanley Hawkins (tiring) 7 pts. SF - John Colburn (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Don Miley (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Strine (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Slippery Rock | Gary Strine misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 57-59 |
| 07:30 | Central St. | The rebound goes to Raymond Lawson | 57-59 |
| 07:09 | Central St. | Chad Norred is hacked by Nelson Brew - foul #3 on Nelson Brew, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Central St. | Bruce Brooks (SF), Harry Pulido (PF) Jason Hamilton, Raymond Lawson | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Edwin Grear (PG), Frank White (SG), Hal Grigg (SF), Robert Damato (PF), James Hudson (C) Nelson Brew, Stanley Hawkins, John Colburn, Don Miley, Gary Strine | |
| 06:44 | Central St. | Fred Phelps connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-59 |
| 06:30 | Slippery Rock | James Hudson hits a wide open runner from the right block set up by Hal Grigg | 60-61 |
| 06:18 | Central St. | Fred Phelps hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 06:17 | Slippery Rock | Frank White gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 06:01 | Slippery Rock | Robert Damato misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Bruce Brooks - foul #1 on Bruce Brooks, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Central St. | Jason Hamilton (SF), Raymond Lawson (PF), Anthony Utecht (C) Bruce Brooks, Harry Pulido, Fred Phelps | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew (PG), Stanley Hawkins (SG), John Colburn (SF), Gary Strine (C) Edwin Grear, Frank White, Hal Grigg, James Hudson | |
| 06:01 | Slippery Rock | Robert Damato misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 06:01 | Slippery Rock | Robert Damato makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 05:43 | Central St. | Raymond Lawson is fouled on the floor by Robert Damato - foul #2 on Robert Damato, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Don Miley (PF) Robert Damato | |
| 05:31 | Central St. | John Boyers is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-62 |
| 05:29 | Slippery Rock | Don Miley pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 05:23 | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew is fouled on the floor by Raymond Lawson - foul #2 on Raymond Lawson, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Central St. | Harry Pulido (PF) Raymond Lawson | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 05:23 | Central St. | Central St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| 05:23 | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 05:23 | Central St. | Anthony Utecht gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 04:56 | Central St. | Chad Norred knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Jason Hamilton | 62-62 |
| 04:36 | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Stanley Hawkins and the foul's on Anthony Utecht - foul #3 on Anthony Utecht, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Central St. | Michael Gardner (SG), Bruce Brooks (SF), Raymond Lawson (PF), Fred Phelps (C) Chad Norred, Jason Hamilton, Harry Pulido, Anthony Utecht | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Frank White (SG), Hal Grigg (SF), James Hudson (C) Stanley Hawkins, John Colburn, Gary Strine | |
| 04:36 | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew misses the free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:36 | Central St. | The rebound goes to Raymond Lawson | 62-64 |
| 04:13 | Central St. | Fred Phelps double dribbles | 62-64 |
| Subs | Central St. | Jason Hamilton (SF) Bruce Brooks | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Edwin Grear (PG) Nelson Brew | |
| 03:53 | Slippery Rock | James Hudson misses the dunk but the foul's on Raymond Lawson - foul #3 on Raymond Lawson, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Central St. | Chad Norred (PG), Harry Pulido (PF) Michael Gardner, Raymond Lawson | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Robert Damato (PF) Don Miley | |
| 03:53 | Slippery Rock | James Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:53 | Slippery Rock | James Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:53 | Central St. | John Boyers grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 03:38 | Central St. | Fred Phelps makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Chad Norred (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Boyers (very tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jason Hamilton (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Pulido (very tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Phelps (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Edwin Grear (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank White (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hal Grigg (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Robert Damato (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hudson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Slippery Rock | Edwin Grear is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 03:26 | Central St. | John Boyers is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| Subs | Central St. | Michael Gardner (SG), Bruce Brooks (SF), Raymond Lawson (PF) Chad Norred, Jason Hamilton, Harry Pulido | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins (SG), John Colburn (SF), Gary Strine (C) Frank White, Hal Grigg, James Hudson | |
| 03:04 | Slippery Rock | Robert Damato hits the finger roll set up by Edwin Grear and he's hacked by Raymond Lawson - foul #4 on Raymond Lawson, team foul #12 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Central St. | Jason Hamilton (SF), Harry Pulido (PF), Anthony Utecht (C) Bruce Brooks, Raymond Lawson, Fred Phelps | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew (PG) Edwin Grear | |
| 03:04 | Slippery Rock | Robert Damato makes the free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:52 | Central St. | John Boyers can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-70 |
| 02:51 | Central St. | Michael Gardner grabs the offensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 02:33 | Central St. | Michael Gardner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-70 |
| 02:33 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Subs | Central St. | Chad Norred (PG), Bruce Brooks (SF), Raymond Lawson (PF), Fred Phelps (C) Michael Gardner, Jason Hamilton, Harry Pulido, Anthony Utecht | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Edwin Grear (PG), Hal Grigg (SF), Don Miley (PF) Nelson Brew, John Colburn, Robert Damato | |
| 02:28 | Slippery Rock | Chad Norred picks off the pass by Edwin Grear in the backcourt | 65-70 |
| 02:26 | Central St. | John Boyers banks in the layup on a great pass from Chad Norred | 67-70 |
| 02:24 | Slippery Rock | Edwin Grear throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-70 |
| Subs | Central St. | Harry Pulido (PF) Raymond Lawson | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Frank White (SG) Stanley Hawkins | |
| 02:11 | Central St. | Fred Phelps can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 02:09 | Central St. | Bruce Brooks hits the follow up shot | 69-70 |
| 02:07 | Slippery Rock | John Boyers is called for the reach on Frank White in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Boyers, team foul #13 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Central St. | Michael Gardner (SG), Jason Hamilton (SF), Raymond Lawson (PF) John Boyers, Bruce Brooks, Harry Pulido | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 02:07 | Slippery Rock | Frank White misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:07 | Slippery Rock | Frank White misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:07 | Slippery Rock | Gary Strine pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 01:51 | Slippery Rock | Michael Gardner steals it from Don Miley | 69-70 |
| 01:47 | Central St. | Michael Gardner hits the finger roll | 71-70 |
| 01:43 | Slippery Rock | Edwin Grear loses the dribble to Fred Phelps in the backcourt | 71-70 |
| 01:32 | Central St. | Raymond Lawson misses long on a shot from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 01:31 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Don Miley | 71-70 |
| 01:28 | Slippery Rock | Edwin Grear is hacked by Chad Norred in the backcourt - foul #5 on Chad Norred, team foul #14 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Central St. | Bruce Stanton (PG), Harry Pulido (PF) Chad Norred, Raymond Lawson | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins (SG), John Colburn (SF) Frank White, Hal Grigg | |
| 01:28 | Slippery Rock | Edwin Grear makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:28 | Slippery Rock | Edwin Grear makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:12 | Central St. | Jason Hamilton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-72 |
| 01:11 | Slippery Rock | Don Miley grabs the board | 71-72 |
| 00:52 | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 71-72 |
| 00:50 | Central St. | Fred Phelps grabs the board | 71-72 |
| 00:50 | Central St. | Central St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew (PG) Edwin Grear | |
| 00:41 | Central St. | Jason Hamilton connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Bruce Stanton | 74-72 |
| 00:22 | Slippery Rock | Gary Strine scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Stanley Hawkins | 74-74 |
| 00:22 | Central St. | Central St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Central St. | Bruce Stanton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Slippery Rock | Gary Strine blows the wide open layup | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | Slippery Rock | Don Miley gets the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | Slippery Rock | The clock runs out | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Bruce Stanton (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Gardner (tiring) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jason Hamilton (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Pulido (very tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Phelps (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Nelson Brew (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Hawkins (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Colburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Don Miley (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Gary Strine (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Central St. | Fred Phelps wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Central St. | The jump hook by Harry Pulido is blocked by Don Miley | 74-74 |
| 04:40 | Slippery Rock | Don Miley grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:38 | Slippery Rock | Bruce Stanton picks off the pass by Stanley Hawkins in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| 04:36 | Central St. | Jason Hamilton dunks the ball set up by Bruce Stanton | 76-74 |
| 04:13 | Slippery Rock | Don Miley misses short on a floater from the right block | 76-74 |
| 04:12 | Central St. | Harry Pulido gets the rebound | 76-74 |
| 03:59 | Central St. | Jason Hamilton is whistled for traveling | 76-74 |
| Subs | Central St. | Bruce Brooks (SF), Raymond Lawson (PF), Anthony Utecht (C) Jason Hamilton, Harry Pulido, Fred Phelps | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Frank White (SG), Hal Grigg (SF), Robert Damato (PF), James Hudson (C) Stanley Hawkins, John Colburn, Don Miley, Gary Strine | |
| 03:35 | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 76-74 |
| 03:34 | Central St. | Bruce Brooks gets the rebound | 76-74 |
| 03:30 | Central St. | Bruce Brooks travels in the backcourt | 76-74 |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Edwin Grear (PG) Nelson Brew | |
| 03:17 | Slippery Rock | James Hudson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-74 |
| 02:58 | Central St. | Michael Gardner clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-74 |
| 02:56 | Central St. | Anthony Utecht snags the offensive board | 76-74 |
| 02:40 | Central St. | Michael Gardner hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 76-74 |
| 02:39 | Central St. | Raymond Lawson tips it in | 78-74 |
| 02:26 | Slippery Rock | Frank White misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-74 |
| 02:25 | Slippery Rock | Robert Damato misses the tip | 78-74 |
| 02:23 | Central St. | The rebound goes to Bruce Brooks | 78-74 |
| 02:21 | Central St. | Bruce Stanton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-74 |
| Subs | Central St. | Harry Pulido (PF) Raymond Lawson | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew (PG), Stanley Hawkins (SG), John Colburn (SF) Edwin Grear, Frank White, Hal Grigg | |
| 02:11 | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins makes the wide open 3 from the right corner | 78-77 |
| 01:54 | Central St. | Anthony Utecht misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by James Hudson - foul #1 on James Hudson, team foul #7 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Central St. | Jason Hamilton (SF) Bruce Brooks | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Don Miley (PF), Gary Strine (C) Robert Damato, James Hudson | |
| 01:54 | Central St. | Anthony Utecht makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 01:54 | Central St. | Anthony Utecht makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 01:51 | Slippery Rock | Michael Gardner is called for the reach on Stanley Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Gardner, team foul #15 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Central St. | Fred Phelps (C) Anthony Utecht | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 01:51 | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 01:51 | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 01:33 | Central St. | Fred Phelps drills a 3 from the right corner | 83-79 |
| 01:18 | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 83-79 |
| 01:17 | Slippery Rock | Don Miley grabs the offensive board | 83-79 |
| 01:02 | Slippery Rock | Gary Strine hits a wide open runner from the right block on a great pass from Nelson Brew | 83-81 |
| 01:02 | Central St. | Central St. calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-81 |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Bruce Stanton (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Gardner (tired) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Hamilton (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Pulido (very tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Phelps (tiring) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Nelson Brew (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Hawkins (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Colburn (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Don Miley (tired) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Gary Strine (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Central St. | Michael Gardner travels with the ball | 83-81 |
| 00:26 | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Gary Strine | 83-83 |
| 00:26 | Central St. | Central St. calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-83 |
| 00:00 | Central St. | Jason Hamilton comes up short on the floater from the left side | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Bruce Stanton (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Gardner (tired) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Hamilton (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Pulido (very tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Phelps (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Nelson Brew (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Hawkins (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Colburn (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Don Miley (tired) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Gary Strine (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Central St. | Fred Phelps wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:31 | Central St. | The jumper by Michael Gardner is denied by Gary Strine | 83-83 |
| 04:30 | Central St. | Jason Hamilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-83 |
| 04:12 | Central St. | Michael Gardner misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 83-83 |
| 04:10 | Slippery Rock | Don Miley grabs the board | 83-83 |
| 04:07 | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Gardner - foul #4 on Michael Gardner, team foul #16 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Central St. | Bruce Brooks (SF), Raymond Lawson (PF), Anthony Utecht (C) Jason Hamilton, Harry Pulido, Fred Phelps | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Hal Grigg (SF), Robert Damato (PF), James Hudson (C) John Colburn, Don Miley, Gary Strine | |
| 04:07 | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 04:07 | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 04:07 | Central St. | Raymond Lawson snags the defensive board | 83-84 |
| 03:50 | Central St. | Michael Gardner misses short on a floater from the left wing | 83-84 |
| 03:49 | Slippery Rock | James Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 83-84 |
| 03:45 | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew hits the finger roll set up by James Hudson | 83-86 |
| 03:43 | Central St. | Stanley Hawkins steps in front of the Bruce Brooks pass in the backcourt | 83-86 |
| 03:41 | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins hits the finger roll | 83-88 |
| 03:33 | Central St. | Michael Gardner makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 86-88 |
| 03:31 | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Gardner - foul #5 on Michael Gardner, team foul #17 | 86-88 |
| Subs | Central St. | Jason Hamilton (SF) Michael Gardner | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Edwin Grear (PG) Nelson Brew | |
| 03:31 | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 03:31 | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 86-90 |
| 03:13 | Central St. | Jason Hamilton hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 89-90 |
| 03:10 | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins's pass is intercepted by Bruce Stanton in the backcourt | 89-90 |
| 02:56 | Central St. | Jason Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Edwin Grear - foul #1 on Edwin Grear, team foul #8 | 89-90 |
| Subs | Central St. | Fred Phelps (C) Anthony Utecht | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Frank White (SG) Stanley Hawkins | |
| 02:56 | Central St. | Jason Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 90-90 |
| 02:56 | Central St. | Jason Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 91-90 |
| 02:43 | Slippery Rock | Frank White can't connect on a 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Bruce Stanton - foul #4 on Bruce Stanton, team foul #18 | 91-90 |
| Subs | Central St. | Anthony Utecht (C) Fred Phelps | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 02:43 | Slippery Rock | Frank White misses the 1st free throw | 91-90 |
| 02:43 | Slippery Rock | Frank White makes the 2nd free throw | 91-91 |
| 02:43 | Slippery Rock | Frank White misses the 3rd free throw | 91-91 |
| 02:43 | Central St. | Bruce Brooks gets the rebound | 91-91 |
| 02:25 | Central St. | Raymond Lawson hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 91-91 |
| 02:24 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Hal Grigg | 91-91 |
| 02:20 | Slippery Rock | Edwin Grear misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 91-91 |
| 02:18 | Central St. | Raymond Lawson snags the defensive board | 91-91 |
| 02:04 | Central St. | The short jumper by Anthony Utecht is denied by Robert Damato | 91-91 |
| 02:02 | Slippery Rock | James Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 91-91 |
| 01:47 | Slippery Rock | Edwin Grear drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Damato | 91-94 |
| 01:45 | Central St. | Central St. calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 91-94 |
| Subs | Central St. | Harry Pulido (PF), Fred Phelps (C) Raymond Lawson, Anthony Utecht | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew (PG), Stanley Hawkins (SG), John Colburn (SF), Don Miley (PF), Gary Strine (C) Edwin Grear, Frank White, Hal Grigg, Robert Damato, James Hudson | |
| 01:28 | Central St. | Jason Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 91-94 |
| 01:27 | Slippery Rock | Don Miley snags the defensive board | 91-94 |
| 01:23 | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Bruce Stanton - foul #5 on Bruce Stanton, team foul #19 | 91-94 |
| Subs | Central St. | Anthony Utecht (C) Bruce Stanton | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 01:23 | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 91-95 |
| 01:23 | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 91-96 |
| 01:06 | Central St. | Gary Strine swats the short shot by Bruce Brooks | 91-96 |
| 01:04 | Central St. | Harry Pulido hits the follow up shot | 93-96 |
| 01:02 | Slippery Rock | Jason Hamilton picks off the pass by John Colburn in the backcourt | 93-96 |
| 00:42 | Central St. | Fred Phelps comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 93-96 |
| 00:40 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Gary Strine | 93-96 |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Jason Hamilton (tired) 16 pts. 4 reb. SG - Bruce Brooks (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Fred Phelps (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Harry Pulido (very tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Utecht (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Nelson Brew (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Hawkins (tired) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Colburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Don Miley (tired) 9 pts. 12 reb. C - Gary Strine (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew is open and scores on a floater from the left block | 93-98 |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Central St. | Fred Phelps hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Hamilton | 96-98 |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Hamilton - foul #2 on Jason Hamilton, team foul #20 | 96-98 |
| 00:09 | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew makes the 1st free throw | 96-99 |
| 00:09 | Slippery Rock | Nelson Brew makes the 2nd free throw | 96-100 |
| 00:07 | Central St. | Bruce Brooks's pass is intercepted by John Colburn in the backcourt | 96-100 |
| 00:05 | Slippery Rock | Stanley Hawkins can't finish the layup | 96-100 |
| 00:03 | Central St. | Harry Pulido grabs the defensive rebound | 96-100 |
| 00:00 | Central St. | Harry Pulido misses the halfcourt shot | 96-100 |