| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Bill Hendren (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rufus Sandford (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bobby Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Martin Francois (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Overstreet (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Ogden (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Clark (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central | Thomas Ogden inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Central | Larry Overstreet misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi College | Melvin Sanders snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi College | Bobby Cox can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-35 |
| 19:03 | Central | James Clark snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 18:48 | Central | Thomas Ogden misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi College | Melvin Sanders gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 18:17 | Mississippi College | Melvin Sanders misses the lay-in | 31-35 |
| 18:16 | Central | Larry Overstreet grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 18:04 | Central | James Gardner blows the layup | 31-35 |
| 18:03 | Central | Martin Francois can't tip it in | 31-35 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi College | Melvin Sanders grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 17:43 | Mississippi College | Rufus Sandford makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Melvin Sanders | 34-35 |
| 17:29 | Central | Bobby Cox picks off the pass by James Clark | 34-35 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi College | Bill Hendren throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Marshall Washer (PF), Edward Goulette (C) Rufus Sandford, Melvin Sanders | |
| Subs | Central | Andrew Adkison (PG), Cory Triplett (SG), Benny Shell (SF), Jesse Penning (PF), William Hobson (C) Martin Francois, Larry Overstreet, Thomas Ogden, James Gardner, James Clark | |
| 17:13 | Central | Andrew Adkison is hacked by Bobby Cox - foul #2 on Bobby Cox, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 16:56 | Central | Jesse Penning buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi College | Timothy Nelson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Bill Hendren | 37-37 |
| 16:17 | Central | Benny Shell knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Adkison | 37-39 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi College | Bill Hendren is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| Subs | Central | Thomas Ogden (SF) Benny Shell | |
| 16:06 | Central | William Hobson connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Andrew Adkison | 37-41 |
| 15:43 | Mississippi College | Andrew Adkison takes the ball from Marshall Washer | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Bill Hendren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Nelson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Marshall Washer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Goulette (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Andrew Adkison (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cory Triplett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Ogden (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jesse Penning (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Hobson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Central | Thomas Ogden comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 15:25 | Mississippi College | Bobby Cox snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi College | Bobby Cox comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Hobson - foul #2 on William Hobson, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Rufus Sandford (SG), Samuel Heinz (SF), Melvin Sanders (C) Timothy Nelson, Marshall Washer, Edward Goulette | |
| Subs | Central | Jerry Holt (PG), Benny Shell (SG), George Buentello (PF), James Clark (C) Andrew Adkison, Cory Triplett, Jesse Penning, William Hobson | |
| 15:05 | Mississippi College | Bobby Cox misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi College | Bobby Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 14:47 | Central | Bobby Cox swats the layup by James Clark | 38-41 |
| 14:45 | Mississippi College | Melvin Sanders grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi College | Bill Hendren misses the 3 from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 14:20 | Central | George Buentello grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 14:00 | Central | Benny Shell double dribbles | 38-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Timothy Nelson (SG) Rufus Sandford | |
| Subs | Central | Martin Francois (PG), Larry Overstreet (SG), James Gardner (PF) Jerry Holt, Thomas Ogden, James Clark | |
| 13:33 | Mississippi College | Melvin Sanders buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Bill Hendren | 40-41 |
| 13:14 | Central | George Buentello misses the jumpshot from the left side | 40-41 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi College | Bobby Cox snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 12:55 | Mississippi College | Melvin Sanders can't connect on an uncontested runner near the basket | 40-41 |
| 12:53 | Central | George Buentello gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 12:39 | Central | Larry Overstreet misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi College | The rebound goes to Bill Hendren | 40-41 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi College | Bill Hendren is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Bill Hendren, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Rufus Sandford (PG), Marshall Washer (PF), Edward Goulette (C) Bill Hendren, Bobby Cox, Melvin Sanders | |
| Subs | Central | Andrew Adkison (PG), Cory Triplett (SG), Thomas Ogden (SF), William Hobson (PF), James Clark (C) Martin Francois, Larry Overstreet, Benny Shell, James Gardner, George Buentello | |
| 11:43 | Central | William Hobson is called for traveling | 40-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| Subs | Central | Jesse Penning (PF) William Hobson | |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Rufus Sandford (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Timothy Nelson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Heinz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Washer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Goulette (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Andrew Adkison (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cory Triplett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Ogden (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jesse Penning (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Mississippi College | Edward Goulette is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 11:28 | Central | Cory Triplett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-41 |
| 11:27 | Central | Cory Triplett gets the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 11:16 | Central | Cory Triplett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 11:15 | Mississippi College | Rufus Sandford snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 10:46 | Mississippi College | Timothy Nelson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Rufus Sandford | 43-41 |
| 10:32 | Central | Cory Triplett makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Andrew Adkison | 43-43 |
| 10:12 | Mississippi College | Marshall Washer comes up short on the floater in the paint | 43-43 |
| 10:11 | Central | James Clark pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 10:08 | Central | Andrew Adkison loses the dribble to Rufus Sandford in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi College | Samuel Heinz is hacked by James Clark - foul #3 on James Clark, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Bill Hendren (PG), Bobby Cox (PF), Melvin Sanders (C) Rufus Sandford, Marshall Washer, Edward Goulette | |
| Subs | Central | Jerry Holt (PG), Larry Overstreet (SG), Benny Shell (SF), James Gardner (PF), William Hobson (C) Andrew Adkison, Cory Triplett, Thomas Ogden, Jesse Penning, James Clark | |
| 09:30 | Mississippi College | Samuel Heinz's pass is intercepted by Jerry Holt | 43-43 |
| 09:26 | Central | Jerry Holt hits the finger roll | 43-45 |
| 09:03 | Mississippi College | Timothy Nelson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 09:02 | Central | William Hobson pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 08:42 | Central | Benny Shell misses short on a jumper from the right side | 43-45 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi College | Melvin Sanders grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi College | Timothy Nelson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-45 |
| 08:34 | Central | The rebound goes to Jerry Holt | 43-45 |
| 08:22 | Central | Jerry Holt hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Larry Overstreet | 43-48 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi College | Timothy Nelson drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Melvin Sanders | 46-48 |
| 07:45 | Central | James Gardner drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Holt | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Bill Hendren (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Nelson (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Heinz (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Cox (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Melvin Sanders (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Jerry Holt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Overstreet (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benny Shell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Gardner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Hobson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Mississippi College | Timothy Nelson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 07:03 | Central | Jerry Holt loses the dribble to Melvin Sanders | 49-51 |
| 07:03 | Mississippi College | Mississippi College calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Rufus Sandford (SG), Marshall Washer (C) Timothy Nelson, Bobby Cox | |
| Subs | Central | Martin Francois (PG), Cory Triplett (SG), Thomas Ogden (SF), Jesse Penning (PF), James Clark (C) Jerry Holt, Larry Overstreet, Benny Shell, James Gardner, William Hobson | |
| 06:48 | Mississippi College | Rufus Sandford is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bill Hendren | 52-51 |
| 06:31 | Central | James Clark misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Marshall Washer - foul #2 on Marshall Washer, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Edward Goulette (C) Melvin Sanders | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 06:31 | Central | James Clark makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:31 | Central | James Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:31 | Central | Thomas Ogden gets the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 06:15 | Central | Thomas Ogden is hacked by Edward Goulette - foul #1 on Edward Goulette, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| 05:59 | Central | Cory Triplett buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-55 |
| 05:57 | Mississippi College | Bill Hendren loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 05:45 | Central | Marshall Washer takes the ball from Thomas Ogden | 52-55 |
| 05:19 | Mississippi College | Marshall Washer can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jesse Penning - foul #2 on Jesse Penning, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Bobby Cox (SF) Samuel Heinz | |
| Subs | Central | Andrew Adkison (PG), Benny Shell (SG), James Gardner (PF), George Buentello (C) Martin Francois, Cory Triplett, Jesse Penning, James Clark | |
| 05:19 | Mississippi College | Marshall Washer makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:19 | Mississippi College | Marshall Washer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:04 | Central | Thomas Ogden misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi College | Rufus Sandford pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi College | Marshall Washer misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-55 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi College | Marshall Washer can't tip it in | 54-55 |
| 04:40 | Central | James Gardner snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 04:36 | Central | Benny Shell is fouled on the floor by Bobby Cox - foul #3 on Bobby Cox, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Timothy Nelson (SF), Melvin Sanders (C) Marshall Washer, Edward Goulette | |
| Subs | Central | Larry Overstreet (SG), William Hobson (C) Thomas Ogden, George Buentello | |
| 04:16 | Central | William Hobson misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Timothy Nelson - foul #2 on Timothy Nelson, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Samuel Heinz (SF) Rufus Sandford | |
| Subs | Central | George Buentello (C) James Gardner | |
| 04:16 | Central | William Hobson makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:16 | Central | William Hobson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi College | Melvin Sanders pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi College | Bill Hendren comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by George Buentello - foul #1 on George Buentello, team foul #4 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| Subs | Central | Cory Triplett (SF), James Clark (C) Benny Shell, George Buentello | |
| 03:57 | Mississippi College | Bill Hendren makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi College | Bill Hendren makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:46 | Central | Samuel Heinz steals the ball from Andrew Adkison | 56-56 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi College | Timothy Nelson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 03:39 | Central | James Clark pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Bill Hendren (tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Nelson (tired) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Heinz (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Cox (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Melvin Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Andrew Adkison (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Overstreet (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cory Triplett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - William Hobson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Central | Andrew Adkison's fadeaway is rejected by Bobby Cox | 56-56 |
| 03:23 | Mississippi College | Timothy Nelson snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 03:20 | Mississippi College | Timothy Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Overstreet - foul #1 on Larry Overstreet, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Edward Goulette (C) Samuel Heinz | |
| Subs | Central | Martin Francois (PG), Thomas Ogden (SF), George Buentello (PF) Andrew Adkison, Larry Overstreet, William Hobson | |
| 02:56 | Mississippi College | Timothy Nelson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Bill Hendren | 58-56 |
| 02:56 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Rufus Sandford (PG), Marshall Washer (C) Bill Hendren, Edward Goulette | |
| Subs | Central | Larry Overstreet (SG), James Gardner (PF) Cory Triplett, George Buentello | |
| 02:31 | Central | Martin Francois hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi College | Melvin Sanders grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi College | Timothy Nelson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 02:11 | Central | James Gardner grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 01:52 | Central | Rufus Sandford steps in front of the Martin Francois pass | 58-56 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi College | Rufus Sandford misses the lay-in | 58-56 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi College | Melvin Sanders tips it home | 60-56 |
| 01:33 | Central | Thomas Ogden is called for traveling | 60-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Bill Hendren (PG), Samuel Heinz (SF) Rufus Sandford, Marshall Washer | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 01:06 | Mississippi College | Bobby Cox can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi College | Melvin Sanders grabs the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi College | Mississippi College calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 60-56 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi College | The jump hook by Melvin Sanders is blocked by Thomas Ogden | 60-56 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi College | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Sanders | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Mississippi College | Melvin Sanders hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by James Gardner - foul #2 on James Gardner, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Rufus Sandford (SG) Timothy Nelson | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 00:21 | Mississippi College | Melvin Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi College | Melvin Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Central | Thomas Ogden hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Martin Francois | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Mississippi College | Martin Francois is called for the reach on Bill Hendren in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Francois, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Timothy Nelson (SG) Rufus Sandford | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 00:13 | Mississippi College | Mississippi College calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 61-59 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi College | Bill Hendren makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi College | Bill Hendren makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:08 | Central | Larry Overstreet makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi College | Martin Francois is called for the reach on Bill Hendren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Francois, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi College | Bill Hendren misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:07 | Central | James Clark grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 00:07 | Central | Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Central | Melvin Sanders is called for the reach on James Clark - foul #1 on Melvin Sanders, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| 00:01 | Central | James Clark misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi College | Melvin Sanders pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi College | Melvin Sanders runs out the clock | 63-62 |