| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Jimmy Halberg (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Larry Phelan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Wilkinson (fresh) 8 pts. C - Michael Wilhite (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Larry Griffin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Armentrout (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bernard Horvath (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Frick (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Krier (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi College | Donald Johnson inbounds the ball | 40-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Mississippi College | Michael Wilhite misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 40-50 |
| 19:50 | Mississippi College | Donald Johnson tips it in | 42-50 |
| 19:33 | Central | Daniel Armentrout can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 19:32 | Central | Larry Griffin gets the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 19:14 | Central | Joseph Frick misses long on a floater from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 19:12 | Mississippi College | Michael Wilhite pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi College | Donald Johnson misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Bernard Horvath - foul #3 on Bernard Horvath, team foul #1 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| Subs | Central | Thad Justice (SF) Bernard Horvath | |
| 19:08 | Mississippi College | Donald Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi College | Donald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 18:49 | Central | Joseph Frick is hacked by Harold Wilkinson - foul #2 on Harold Wilkinson, team foul #1 | 43-50 |
| 18:34 | Central | Larry Griffin's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Wilhite | 43-50 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi College | Michael Wilhite gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg's pass is intercepted by Larry Griffin in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 18:10 | Central | Walter Krier misses the lay-in | 43-50 |
| 18:08 | Central | Walter Krier tips it home | 43-52 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jimmy Halberg, team foul #2 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Rodney Jeanpierre (PG), Eugene Zoll (SG), Nathan Biggs (SF), Michael Fulgham (PF), William Conner (C) Jimmy Halberg, Larry Phelan, Donald Johnson, Harold Wilkinson, Michael Wilhite | |
| Subs | Central | Cameron Washington (PG), Robert Roberts (SG), Richard Starr (PF), Gerald Mattis (C) Larry Griffin, Daniel Armentrout, Joseph Frick, Walter Krier | |
| 17:23 | Central | Gerald Mattis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 43-52 |
| 17:22 | Mississippi College | William Conner snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi College | Rodney Jeanpierre scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Eugene Zoll | 46-52 |
| 17:07 | Central | Gerald Mattis is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Gerald Mattis, team foul #2 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| Subs | Central | Daniel Armentrout (SG) Thad Justice | |
| 16:51 | Mississippi College | Nathan Biggs is hacked by Cameron Washington - foul #3 on Cameron Washington, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| Subs | Central | Larry Griffin (PG) Cameron Washington | |
| 16:36 | Mississippi College | Nathan Biggs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 16:35 | Central | Daniel Armentrout pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 16:29 | Central | Richard Starr knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Larry Griffin | 46-54 |
| 16:23 | Mississippi College | Michael Fulgham scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Rodney Jeanpierre and the foul's on Gerald Mattis - foul #2 on Gerald Mattis, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Jerry Hunter (SG), Elbert Perkins (C) Eugene Zoll, William Conner | |
| Subs | Central | Thad Justice (SF), Joseph Frick (PF) Robert Roberts, Richard Starr | |
| 16:23 | Mississippi College | Michael Fulgham makes the free throw | 49-54 |
| 16:02 | Central | Larry Griffin comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Jerry Hunter - foul #2 on Jerry Hunter, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Donald Johnson (SF), Harold Wilkinson (PF) Nathan Biggs, Michael Fulgham | |
| Subs | Central | Walter Krier (C) Gerald Mattis | |
| 16:02 | Central | Larry Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 16:02 | Central | Larry Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi College | Harold Wilkinson grabs the board | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Rodney Jeanpierre (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Wilkinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Elbert Perkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Larry Griffin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Armentrout (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thad Justice (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Frick (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Krier (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Mississippi College | Rodney Jeanpierre knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Harold Wilkinson | 52-55 |
| 15:27 | Central | Thad Justice misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 15:25 | Mississippi College | Elbert Perkins pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 15:23 | Mississippi College | Rodney Jeanpierre is hacked by Joseph Frick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Frick, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg (PG), Larry Phelan (SG), Michael Wilhite (C) Rodney Jeanpierre, Jerry Hunter, Elbert Perkins | |
| Subs | Central | Cameron Washington (PG), Charlie Vierra (SG), Bernard Horvath (SF) Larry Griffin, Daniel Armentrout, Thad Justice | |
| 15:08 | Mississippi College | Cameron Washington is called for the reach on Larry Phelan - foul #4 on Cameron Washington, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Jerry Hunter (SF) Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | Central | Robert Roberts (PG), Richard Starr (PF), William Coto (C) Cameron Washington, Joseph Frick, Walter Krier | |
| 14:54 | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 14:52 | Central | Bernard Horvath pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 14:41 | Central | Richard Starr can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi College | Harold Wilkinson gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi College | Larry Phelan can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Roberts - foul #3 on Robert Roberts, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Nathan Biggs (SF), Michael Fulgham (PF), William Conner (C) Jerry Hunter, Harold Wilkinson, Michael Wilhite | |
| Subs | Central | Gerald Mattis (C) William Coto | |
| 14:32 | Mississippi College | Larry Phelan makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi College | Larry Phelan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 14:14 | Central | Charlie Vierra is fouled on the floor by Larry Phelan - foul #3 on Larry Phelan, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Eugene Zoll (SG) Larry Phelan | |
| Subs | Central | Larry Griffin (PG), Joseph Frick (PF) Robert Roberts, Richard Starr | |
| 13:59 | Central | Larry Griffin knocks in the shot from the baseline | 54-57 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi College | William Conner buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Fulgham | 56-57 |
| 13:40 | Central | Larry Griffin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Rodney Jeanpierre (SG), Donald Johnson (SF) Eugene Zoll, Nathan Biggs | |
| Subs | Central | Daniel Armentrout (SG), Thad Justice (SF), Walter Krier (C) Charlie Vierra, Bernard Horvath, Joseph Frick | |
| 13:20 | Mississippi College | Michael Fulgham comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Gerald Mattis - foul #3 on Gerald Mattis, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Eugene Zoll (SG), Michael Wilhite (C) Jimmy Halberg, William Conner | |
| Subs | Central | Joseph Frick (PF) Gerald Mattis | |
| 13:20 | Mississippi College | Michael Fulgham makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 13:20 | Mississippi College | Michael Fulgham makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 13:04 | Central | Michael Wilhite steps in front of the Walter Krier pass | 58-57 |
| 12:45 | Mississippi College | Larry Griffin steals the ball from Rodney Jeanpierre | 58-57 |
| 12:26 | Central | Larry Griffin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 12:25 | Central | Thad Justice snags the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 12:11 | Central | Daniel Armentrout comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 58-57 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi College | Rodney Jeanpierre grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi College | Donald Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Thad Justice - foul #2 on Thad Justice, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg (PG), Larry Phelan (SG), Harold Wilkinson (PF), Elbert Perkins (C) Rodney Jeanpierre, Eugene Zoll, Michael Fulgham, Michael Wilhite | |
| Subs | Central | Robert Roberts (SG), Bernard Horvath (SF), Richard Starr (PF), Gerald Mattis (C) Daniel Armentrout, Thad Justice, Joseph Frick, Walter Krier | |
| 12:07 | Mississippi College | Donald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi College | Donald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 11:51 | Central | Richard Starr hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Harold Wilkinson - foul #3 on Harold Wilkinson, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Nathan Biggs (SF) Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | Central | Charlie Vierra (SG) Larry Griffin | |
| 11:51 | Central | Richard Starr makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 11:51 | Central | Richard Starr makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Jimmy Halberg (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Larry Phelan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Biggs (fresh) PF - Harold Wilkinson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Elbert Perkins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Charlie Vierra (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bernard Horvath (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Starr (fresh) 8 pts. C - Gerald Mattis (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Mississippi College | Elbert Perkins misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Gerald Mattis - foul #4 on Gerald Mattis, team foul #10 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| Subs | Central | William Coto (C) Gerald Mattis | |
| 11:35 | Mississippi College | Elbert Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 11:35 | Mississippi College | Elbert Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 11:19 | Central | Bernard Horvath connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Roberts | 61-62 |
| 11:17 | Mississippi College | Bernard Horvath steals it from Nathan Biggs in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| 11:15 | Central | Charlie Vierra jams it set up by Bernard Horvath | 61-64 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | William Conner (C) Elbert Perkins | |
| Subs | Central | Daniel Armentrout (PG) Robert Roberts | |
| 10:58 | Central | Richard Starr loses the dribble to Larry Phelan | 61-64 |
| 10:33 | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg is open and scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Phelan | 63-64 |
| 10:14 | Central | Bernard Horvath's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Rodney Jeanpierre (PG), Eugene Zoll (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Elbert Perkins (PF), Michael Wilhite (C) Jimmy Halberg, Larry Phelan, Nathan Biggs, Harold Wilkinson, William Conner | |
| Subs | Central | Robert Roberts (SG), Thad Justice (SF), Joseph Frick (PF), Walter Krier (C) Charlie Vierra, Bernard Horvath, Richard Starr, William Coto | |
| 10:06 | Mississippi College | Michael Wilhite is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-64 |
| 10:04 | Central | Joseph Frick gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 09:48 | Central | Joseph Frick misses short on a jumper in the paint | 63-64 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi College | Donald Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi College | Eugene Zoll is called for traveling in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Michael Fulgham (PF) Elbert Perkins | |
| Subs | Central | Larry Griffin (PG) Daniel Armentrout | |
| 09:25 | Central | Larry Griffin knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Roberts | 63-66 |
| 09:04 | Mississippi College | Rodney Jeanpierre misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 63-66 |
| 09:02 | Central | Thad Justice grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 08:46 | Central | Larry Griffin misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-66 |
| 08:45 | Central | Robert Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 08:21 | Central | Robert Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-66 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi College | Michael Wilhite grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi College | Michael Wilhite is hacked by Thad Justice in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thad Justice, team foul #11 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg (PG), Jerry Hunter (SG), Nathan Biggs (SF), Harold Wilkinson (PF) Rodney Jeanpierre, Eugene Zoll, Donald Johnson, Michael Fulgham | |
| Subs | Central | Daniel Armentrout (PG), Charlie Vierra (SG), Bernard Horvath (SF), Richard Starr (PF), William Coto (C) Larry Griffin, Robert Roberts, Thad Justice, Joseph Frick, Walter Krier | |
| 08:17 | Mississippi College | Michael Wilhite misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi College | Michael Wilhite makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 08:10 | Central | Charlie Vierra knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Armentrout | 64-68 |
| 08:08 | Mississippi College | Jerry Hunter is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie Vierra - foul #4 on Charlie Vierra, team foul #12 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | William Conner (C) Michael Wilhite | |
| Subs | Central | Larry Griffin (PG) Charlie Vierra | |
| 08:08 | Mississippi College | Jerry Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 08:08 | Mississippi College | Jerry Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 08:08 | Central | Richard Starr gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 07:39 | Central | William Coto misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by William Conner - foul #1 on William Conner, team foul #6 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Larry Phelan (SG) Jerry Hunter | |
| Subs | Central | Charlie Vierra (SG) Larry Griffin | |
| 07:39 | Central | William Coto makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 07:39 | Central | William Coto misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi College | The rebound goes to Harold Wilkinson | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Jimmy Halberg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Larry Phelan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Biggs (fresh) PF - Harold Wilkinson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Daniel Armentrout (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charlie Vierra (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bernard Horvath (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Starr (fresh) 8 pts. C - William Coto (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Mississippi College | William Conner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| Subs | Central | Cameron Washington (SF), Gerald Mattis (PF) Bernard Horvath, Richard Starr | |
| 07:08 | Central | William Coto misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 65-69 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi College | William Conner pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi College | Harold Wilkinson comes up short on the shot from the right block | 65-69 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi College | William Conner tips it in | 67-69 |
| 06:28 | Central | William Coto connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Armentrout | 67-71 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Armentrout - foul #3 on Daniel Armentrout, team foul #13 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Rodney Jeanpierre (SG), Jerry Hunter (SF), Michael Fulgham (PF), Elbert Perkins (C) Larry Phelan, Nathan Biggs, Harold Wilkinson, William Conner | |
| Subs | Central | Larry Griffin (PG), Thad Justice (SF), Richard Starr (PF), Walter Krier (C) Daniel Armentrout, Charlie Vierra, Gerald Mattis, William Coto | |
| 06:23 | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 06:10 | Central | Larry Griffin misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 68-71 |
| 06:09 | Central | Thad Justice tips it in | 68-73 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi College | Rodney Jeanpierre misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-73 |
| 05:46 | Mississippi College | Jerry Hunter grabs the offensive board | 68-73 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Jerry Hunter | 70-73 |
| 05:28 | Central | Jimmy Halberg steps in front of the Cameron Washington pass | 70-73 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi College | Michael Fulgham lays it in set up by Jimmy Halberg | 72-73 |
| 05:13 | Central | Richard Starr misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 05:12 | Central | Walter Krier grabs the offensive board | 72-73 |
| 04:55 | Central | Thad Justice misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-73 |
| 04:53 | Central | Larry Griffin tips it but misses | 72-73 |
| 04:52 | Central | Richard Starr snags the offensive board | 72-73 |
| 04:41 | Central | Jimmy Halberg is called for the reach on Larry Griffin - foul #4 on Jimmy Halberg, team foul #7 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Larry Phelan (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Harold Wilkinson (PF), Michael Wilhite (C) Jimmy Halberg, Jerry Hunter, Michael Fulgham, Elbert Perkins | |
| Subs | Central | Daniel Armentrout (SG), Bernard Horvath (SF), Joseph Frick (PF), Gerald Mattis (C) Cameron Washington, Thad Justice, Richard Starr, Walter Krier | |
| 04:41 | Central | Larry Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:41 | Central | Larry Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi College | Larry Phelan misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 04:32 | Central | The rebound goes to Bernard Horvath | 72-75 |
| 04:14 | Central | Larry Griffin misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Michael Wilhite - foul #1 on Michael Wilhite, team foul #8 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Eugene Zoll (PG) Rodney Jeanpierre | |
| Subs | Central | Charlie Vierra (SG) Daniel Armentrout | |
| 04:14 | Central | Larry Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 04:14 | Central | Larry Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi College | Harold Wilkinson pulls down the rebound | 72-75 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi College | Eugene Zoll's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| Subs | Central | Daniel Armentrout (PG) Larry Griffin | |
| 03:57 | Central | Michael Wilhite denies the turnaround by Charlie Vierra | 72-75 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi College | Donald Johnson gets the rebound | 72-75 |
| 03:34 | Mississippi College | Eugene Zoll hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-75 |
| 03:32 | Central | Gerald Mattis snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Eugene Zoll (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Phelan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harold Wilkinson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Wilhite (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Daniel Armentrout (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charlie Vierra (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bernard Horvath (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Frick (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Mattis (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Central | Bernard Horvath misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 03:11 | Central | Gerald Mattis grabs the offensive board | 72-75 |
| 03:06 | Central | Daniel Armentrout is hacked by Donald Johnson - foul #2 on Donald Johnson, team foul #9 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Rodney Jeanpierre (PG), Nathan Biggs (SF), Michael Fulgham (PF), William Conner (C) Larry Phelan, Donald Johnson, Harold Wilkinson, Michael Wilhite | |
| Subs | Central | Robert Roberts (SG), Thad Justice (SF), Walter Krier (C) Charlie Vierra, Bernard Horvath, Gerald Mattis | |
| 03:06 | Central | Daniel Armentrout makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 03:06 | Central | Daniel Armentrout makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi College | Nathan Biggs connects on the open runner from the right block | 74-77 |
| 02:56 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg (PG), Donald Johnson (SF), Harold Wilkinson (PF) Eugene Zoll, Nathan Biggs, Michael Fulgham | |
| Subs | Central | Larry Griffin (PG), Charlie Vierra (SG), Bernard Horvath (SF), Richard Starr (PF) Daniel Armentrout, Robert Roberts, Thad Justice, Joseph Frick | |
| 02:45 | Central | Walter Krier clanks a 3 from the right wing | 74-77 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi College | Harold Wilkinson gets the rebound | 74-77 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi College | Mississippi College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Larry Phelan (SG), Michael Wilhite (C) Rodney Jeanpierre, William Conner | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 02:41 | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg loses the dribble to Bernard Horvath in the backcourt | 74-77 |
| 02:24 | Central | Charlie Vierra misses the floater from the free throw line | 74-77 |
| 02:22 | Mississippi College | Donald Johnson snags the defensive board | 74-77 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi College | Donald Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 74-77 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi College | Harold Wilkinson grabs the offensive rebound | 74-77 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi College | Larry Phelan is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-77 |
| 01:59 | Central | Richard Starr grabs the board | 74-77 |
| 01:45 | Central | Bernard Horvath buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Larry Griffin | 74-80 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi College | Michael Wilhite scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Harold Wilkinson | 76-80 |
| 01:07 | Central | Richard Starr connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Bernard Horvath | 76-82 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi College | Donald Johnson is fouled on the floor by Richard Starr - foul #2 on Richard Starr, team foul #14 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| Subs | Central | Joseph Frick (PF) Richard Starr | |
| 01:03 | Mississippi College | Donald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi College | Donald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Central | Harold Wilkinson steals the ball from Larry Griffin | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Mississippi College | Harold Wilkinson misses the floater in the paint | 78-82 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi College | Donald Johnson tips it home | 80-82 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Central | Charlie Vierra is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Halberg - foul #5 on Jimmy Halberg, team foul #10 | 80-82 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Rodney Jeanpierre (PG) Jimmy Halberg | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 00:33 | Central | Charlie Vierra makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:33 | Central | Charlie Vierra makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:31 | Mississippi College | Larry Phelan's pass is intercepted by Larry Griffin in the backcourt | 80-84 |
| 00:29 | Central | Larry Griffin lays it up and in | 80-86 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi College | Rodney Jeanpierre misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 80-86 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi College | Michael Wilhite grabs the offensive board | 80-86 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi College | Rodney Jeanpierre scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Johnson | 83-86 |
| 00:16 | Central | Charlie Vierra is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Phelan - foul #4 on Larry Phelan, team foul #11 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| Subs | Central | Thad Justice (PF) Joseph Frick | |
| 00:16 | Central | Charlie Vierra misses the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:16 | Central | Charlie Vierra makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi College | Rodney Jeanpierre misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-87 |
| 00:10 | Central | The rebound goes to Bernard Horvath | 83-87 |
| 00:07 | Central | Bernard Horvath is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Phelan - foul #5 on Larry Phelan, team foul #12 | 83-87 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Eugene Zoll (SG) Larry Phelan | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 00:07 | Central | Bernard Horvath misses the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:07 | Central | Bernard Horvath makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi College | Bernard Horvath picks off the pass by Rodney Jeanpierre in the backcourt | 83-88 |
| 00:02 | Central | Eugene Zoll is called for the reach on Charlie Vierra - foul #1 on Eugene Zoll, team foul #13 | 83-88 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| Subs | Central | Gerald Mattis (C) Walter Krier | |
| 00:02 | Central | Charlie Vierra misses the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:02 | Central | Charlie Vierra misses the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi College | Michael Wilhite gets the rebound | 83-88 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi College | Michael Wilhite comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 83-88 |