| Lineup | Central | PG - Bryant Sayers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nigel Persons (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clyde Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Orville Burns (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Findley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Mark Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Hornung (fresh) SF - James Rico (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Tristan Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Dubuque | James Rico inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Dubuque | Mark Pugh is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Williams | 31-38 |
| 19:23 | Central | Nigel Persons misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-38 |
| 19:22 | Central | Richard Findley tips it in | 33-38 |
| 19:19 | Dubuque | Nigel Persons steps in front of the Jesse Hornung pass in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| 18:56 | Central | Richard Findley is hacked by James Rico - foul #1 on James Rico, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Central | Monty Barnhill (PG), James Reese (SG), Harley Hornyak (SF), Joseph Flynn (PF), James Ashley (C) Bryant Sayers, Nigel Persons, Clyde Evans, Orville Burns, Richard Findley | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Michael Thaller (PG), James Merkel (SG), Clyde Nelson (SF), Carl Tyler (PF), Joseph Roth (C) Mark Pugh, Jesse Hornung, James Rico, Brian Williams, Tristan Wilson | |
| 18:38 | Central | James Reese misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on James Merkel - foul #1 on James Merkel, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| 18:38 | Central | James Reese makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:38 | Central | James Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:33 | Dubuque | Monty Barnhill steals the ball from James Merkel in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| 18:17 | Central | James Reese buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 18:00 | Dubuque | Monty Barnhill is called for the reach on Carl Tyler - foul #2 on Monty Barnhill, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Central | Bryant Sayers (PG), Larry Larkin (SF), Orville Burns (PF), Richard Findley (C) Monty Barnhill, Harley Hornyak, Joseph Flynn, James Ashley | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Mark Pugh (PG), Jesse Hornung (SG), James Rico (SF), Brian Williams (PF) Michael Thaller, James Merkel, Clyde Nelson, Carl Tyler | |
| 17:31 | Dubuque | Richard Findley picks off the pass by Jesse Hornung | 38-38 |
| 17:12 | Central | Bryant Sayers is hacked by Jesse Hornung - foul #3 on Jesse Hornung, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Central | Nigel Persons (SG), Clyde Evans (SF) James Reese, Larry Larkin | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Todd Lozada (PG), Michael Thaller (SG), Tristan Wilson (C) Mark Pugh, Jesse Hornung, Joseph Roth | |
| 16:52 | Central | Nigel Persons comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 16:51 | Central | Richard Findley pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 16:41 | Central | Richard Findley's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Williams | 38-38 |
| 16:40 | Dubuque | Brian Williams gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 16:28 | Dubuque | Brian Williams misses the lay-in but the foul's on Orville Burns - foul #3 on Orville Burns, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Central | Monty Barnhill (PG), Harley Hornyak (SF), Joseph Flynn (PF) Bryant Sayers, Clyde Evans, Orville Burns | |
| Subs | Dubuque | James Merkel (SG), Clyde Nelson (SF) Michael Thaller, James Rico | |
| 16:28 | Dubuque | Brian Williams makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:28 | Dubuque | Brian Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:28 | Central | Joseph Flynn grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 16:23 | Central | Harley Hornyak is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harley Hornyak, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Carl Tyler (PF) Brian Williams | |
| 16:09 | Dubuque | Todd Lozada's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Central | James Ashley (C) Richard Findley | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Mark Pugh (PG) Todd Lozada | |
| 15:45 | Central | Tristan Wilson is called for the reach on Joseph Flynn - foul #3 on Tristan Wilson, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Central | Antonio Huber (PG), Orville Burns (PF) Nigel Persons, Harley Hornyak | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Jesse Hornung (SG), James Rico (SF), Joseph Roth (PF) James Merkel, Clyde Nelson, Carl Tyler | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Antonio Huber (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Monty Barnhill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Ashley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Orville Burns (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Flynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Mark Pugh (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Hornung (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - James Rico (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Roth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Tristan Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:35 | Central | James Rico is called for the reach on Antonio Huber - foul #2 on James Rico, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Central | Clyde Evans (SF) James Ashley | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 15:13 | Central | Clyde Evans is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 40-39 |
| 14:48 | Dubuque | Clyde Evans denies the turnaround by Jesse Hornung | 40-39 |
| 14:47 | Central | Orville Burns gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 14:26 | Central | Mark Pugh is called for the reach on Antonio Huber - foul #3 on Mark Pugh, team foul #6 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Central | Bryant Sayers (PG), James Reese (SG), Larry Larkin (SF), Richard Findley (C) Antonio Huber, Monty Barnhill, Clyde Evans, Joseph Flynn | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Todd Lozada (PG), Michael Thaller (SG), Clyde Nelson (SF), Brian Williams (PF), James Merkel (C) Mark Pugh, Jesse Hornung, James Rico, Joseph Roth, Tristan Wilson | |
| 14:18 | Central | Larry Larkin is called for traveling | 40-39 |
| 14:04 | Dubuque | Clyde Nelson is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Williams | 40-42 |
| 13:39 | Central | Orville Burns hits a wide open turnaround in the lane | 42-42 |
| 13:34 | Dubuque | Clyde Nelson makes the wide open shot near the basket set up by Michael Thaller | 42-44 |
| 13:29 | Central | Michael Thaller takes the ball from Bryant Sayers in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 13:08 | Dubuque | Todd Lozada makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Thaller | 42-47 |
| 12:55 | Central | James Reese misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clyde Nelson - foul #3 on Clyde Nelson, team foul #7 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Central | Clyde Evans (SF), Harley Hornyak (PF), James Ashley (C) Larry Larkin, Orville Burns, Richard Findley | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Mark Pugh (PG), Jesse Hornung (SG), James Rico (SF), Carl Tyler (PF), Joseph Roth (C) Todd Lozada, Michael Thaller, Clyde Nelson, Brian Williams, James Merkel | |
| 12:55 | Central | James Reese misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 12:55 | Central | James Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:35 | Dubuque | Carl Tyler clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 12:34 | Central | James Reese grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 12:15 | Central | James Ashley hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Bryant Sayers | 46-47 |
| 11:51 | Dubuque | James Rico hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 11:50 | Dubuque | Carl Tyler tips it but misses | 46-47 |
| 11:49 | Central | Clyde Evans pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 11:34 | Central | Bryant Sayers connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Harley Hornyak | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Bryant Sayers (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Reese (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clyde Evans (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harley Hornyak (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - James Ashley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Mark Pugh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Hornung (tiring) 3 pf. SF - James Rico (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Carl Tyler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Roth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Dubuque | James Rico misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-47 |
| 11:14 | Central | James Ashley pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 10:53 | Central | Clyde Evans is fouled on the floor by Joseph Roth - foul #2 on Joseph Roth, team foul #8 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Central | Monty Barnhill (PG), Nigel Persons (SG), Joseph Flynn (PF), Richard Findley (C) Bryant Sayers, James Reese, Harley Hornyak, James Ashley | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Todd Lozada (PG), Michael Thaller (SG), Clyde Nelson (SF), Brian Williams (PF), Tristan Wilson (C) Mark Pugh, Jesse Hornung, James Rico, Carl Tyler, Joseph Roth | |
| 10:53 | Central | Clyde Evans makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:53 | Central | Clyde Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:53 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Tristan Wilson | 50-47 |
| 10:39 | Dubuque | Monty Barnhill is called for the reach on Tristan Wilson - foul #3 on Monty Barnhill, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Central | Harley Hornyak (SF) Clyde Evans | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 10:22 | Dubuque | Brian Williams is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 50-49 |
| 10:01 | Central | Monty Barnhill hits the finger roll on a great pass from Nigel Persons and he's fouled by Todd Lozada - foul #2 on Todd Lozada, team foul #9 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Central | Antonio Huber (PG), Orville Burns (PF) Nigel Persons, Richard Findley | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Mark Pugh (PG), James Merkel (SG), Joseph Roth (SF) Todd Lozada, Michael Thaller, Clyde Nelson | |
| 10:01 | Central | Monty Barnhill makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:42 | Dubuque | Tristan Wilson can't connect on an uncontested floater from close range | 53-49 |
| 09:40 | Central | Joseph Flynn pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 09:28 | Central | Monty Barnhill misses the lay-in | 53-49 |
| 09:27 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Brian Williams | 53-49 |
| 09:17 | Dubuque | The jump hook by Joseph Roth is blocked by Orville Burns | 53-49 |
| 09:16 | Central | The rebound goes to Monty Barnhill | 53-49 |
| 09:12 | Central | Mark Pugh is called for the reach on Antonio Huber in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Pugh, team foul #10 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Central | Nigel Persons (SG), Clyde Evans (SF), Richard Findley (C) Monty Barnhill, Harley Hornyak, Joseph Flynn | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Michael Thaller (PG), Clyde Nelson (SF) Mark Pugh, Joseph Roth | |
| 09:12 | Central | Antonio Huber makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:12 | Central | Antonio Huber makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 08:55 | Dubuque | Michael Thaller misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away but he's fouled by Orville Burns - foul #4 on Orville Burns, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Central | Monty Barnhill (PG), Joseph Flynn (PF) Antonio Huber, Orville Burns | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Jesse Hornung (SG) James Merkel | |
| 08:55 | Dubuque | Michael Thaller makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:55 | Dubuque | Michael Thaller makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:55 | Dubuque | Michael Thaller makes the 3rd free throw | 55-52 |
| 08:52 | Central | Nigel Persons is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| Subs | Central | Larry Larkin (SF) Clyde Evans | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 08:45 | Dubuque | Michael Thaller misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 08:44 | Central | Larry Larkin snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 08:38 | Central | Richard Findley misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Tristan Wilson - foul #4 on Tristan Wilson, team foul #11 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | James Rico (SF), Carl Tyler (PF), Joseph Roth (C) Clyde Nelson, Brian Williams, Tristan Wilson | |
| 08:38 | Central | Richard Findley makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:38 | Central | Richard Findley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 08:27 | Dubuque | James Rico blows the layup but he's fouled by Larry Larkin - foul #1 on Larry Larkin, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Central | Clyde Evans (SF) Larry Larkin | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Todd Lozada (PG) Jesse Hornung | |
| 08:27 | Dubuque | James Rico makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:27 | Dubuque | James Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:11 | Central | Nigel Persons clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 08:10 | Central | Joseph Flynn grabs the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 07:49 | Central | Nigel Persons is called for a charge - foul #1 on Nigel Persons, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| 07:49 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Central | Antonio Huber (PG), James Reese (SG), Larry Larkin (SF), Orville Burns (PF) Monty Barnhill, Nigel Persons, Clyde Evans, Joseph Flynn | |
| Subs | Dubuque | James Merkel (SG), Clyde Nelson (SF), Tristan Wilson (C) Michael Thaller, James Rico, Carl Tyler | |
| 07:24 | Dubuque | Tristan Wilson drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Joseph Roth | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Antonio Huber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Reese (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Larkin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Orville Burns (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Findley (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Todd Lozada (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Merkel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Nelson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Roth (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Tristan Wilson (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:04 | Central | Richard Findley misses long on an open fadeaway in the paint | 57-56 |
| 07:03 | Central | Orville Burns snags the offensive board | 57-56 |
| 06:49 | Central | Orville Burns misses the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Tristan Wilson - foul #5 on Tristan Wilson, team foul #12 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Central | Bryant Sayers (PG), Nigel Persons (SG), James Ashley (SF), Joseph Flynn (C) Antonio Huber, James Reese, Larry Larkin, Richard Findley | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Mark Pugh (PG), Jesse Hornung (SG), James Rico (SF), Brian Williams (PF), Michael Thaller (C) Todd Lozada, James Merkel, Clyde Nelson, Joseph Roth, Tristan Wilson | |
| 06:49 | Central | Orville Burns misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:49 | Central | Orville Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 06:25 | Dubuque | Brian Williams connects on the jump hook in the paint | 58-58 |
| 06:22 | Central | Bryant Sayers is hacked by Jesse Hornung in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jesse Hornung, team foul #13 | 58-58 |
| 06:22 | Central | Bryant Sayers makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:22 | Central | Bryant Sayers makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:03 | Dubuque | Jesse Hornung misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-58 |
| 06:02 | Dubuque | Mark Pugh snags the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 05:46 | Dubuque | James Rico is called for traveling | 60-58 |
| Subs | Central | James Reese (SG), Clyde Evans (SF), Harley Hornyak (C) Nigel Persons, James Ashley, Joseph Flynn | |
| Subs | Dubuque | James Merkel (SG), Clyde Nelson (SF), Carl Tyler (PF), Joseph Roth (C) Jesse Hornung, James Rico, Brian Williams, Michael Thaller | |
| 05:24 | Central | Bryant Sayers loses the ball out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | Central | Monty Barnhill (PG) Bryant Sayers | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 05:16 | Dubuque | Joseph Roth is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 60-58 |
| 05:15 | Central | The rebound goes to Orville Burns | 60-58 |
| 04:58 | Central | Harley Hornyak travels with the ball | 60-58 |
| Subs | Central | Antonio Huber (PG), Nigel Persons (SG), Richard Findley (C) Monty Barnhill, James Reese, Clyde Evans | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Todd Lozada (PG), Jesse Hornung (SG), Brian Williams (PF) Mark Pugh, James Merkel, Carl Tyler | |
| 04:56 | Dubuque | Harley Hornyak is called for the reach on Clyde Nelson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harley Hornyak, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| 04:56 | Dubuque | Clyde Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:56 | Dubuque | Clyde Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:56 | Central | Richard Findley grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 04:33 | Central | Orville Burns makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 04:16 | Dubuque | Clyde Nelson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 04:14 | Dubuque | Joseph Roth tips it back up and in | 63-61 |
| 04:12 | Central | Jesse Hornung is called for the reach on Nigel Persons in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jesse Hornung, team foul #14 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Central | Monty Barnhill (PG), Clyde Evans (SF), James Ashley (PF), Joseph Flynn (C) Antonio Huber, Harley Hornyak, Orville Burns, Richard Findley | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Mark Pugh (PG), Michael Thaller (SG), James Rico (SF), Carl Tyler (PF), James Merkel (C) Todd Lozada, Jesse Hornung, Clyde Nelson, Brian Williams, Joseph Roth | |
| 04:12 | Central | Nigel Persons makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:12 | Central | Nigel Persons makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:45 | Dubuque | Mark Pugh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-61 |
| Subs | Central | Bryant Sayers (PG), James Reese (SG), Larry Larkin (SF) Monty Barnhill, Nigel Persons, Clyde Evans | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 03:43 | Central | Larry Larkin loses the dribble to Mark Pugh in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| 03:22 | Dubuque | Carl Tyler's fadeaway is rejected by James Ashley | 65-61 |
| 03:21 | Central | Bryant Sayers snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Bryant Sayers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Reese (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Larkin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Ashley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Joseph Flynn (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Mark Pugh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Thaller (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Rico (tired) 4 pts. PF - Carl Tyler (tiring) 2 reb. C - James Merkel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:17 | Central | Mark Pugh steals the ball from Larry Larkin in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| 03:15 | Dubuque | Carl Tyler lays it in on a great pass from Mark Pugh | 65-63 |
| 03:02 | Central | James Reese misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-63 |
| 03:01 | Dubuque | Michael Thaller pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 02:38 | Dubuque | Michael Thaller buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Pugh | 65-66 |
| 02:18 | Central | Larry Larkin misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Carl Tyler - foul #1 on Carl Tyler, team foul #15 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Central | Antonio Huber (PG), Monty Barnhill (SG), Orville Burns (PF), Richard Findley (C) Bryant Sayers, James Reese, James Ashley, Joseph Flynn | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Todd Lozada (PG), Clyde Nelson (SF), Brian Williams (PF), Joseph Roth (C) Mark Pugh, Michael Thaller, James Rico, Carl Tyler | |
| 02:18 | Central | Larry Larkin makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:18 | Central | Larry Larkin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:16 | Dubuque | Todd Lozada's pass is intercepted by Monty Barnhill in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| 01:57 | Central | Monty Barnhill clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 01:55 | Central | Richard Findley gets the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 01:41 | Central | Monty Barnhill misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 01:40 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Todd Lozada | 67-66 |
| 01:18 | Dubuque | Brian Williams blows the layup | 67-66 |
| 01:17 | Central | Larry Larkin gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 00:51 | Central | Antonio Huber hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 67-66 |
| 00:49 | Dubuque | Joseph Roth grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 00:49 | Dubuque | Dubuque calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Central | Bryant Sayers (PG), Nigel Persons (SG), Clyde Evans (SF) Antonio Huber, Monty Barnhill, Larry Larkin | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Mark Pugh (PG), Michael Thaller (SG), James Rico (SF) Todd Lozada, James Merkel, Clyde Nelson | |
| 00:47 | Dubuque | Mark Pugh is hacked by Bryant Sayers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryant Sayers, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| 00:47 | Dubuque | Mark Pugh misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:47 | Central | Nigel Persons grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Central | Richard Findley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-66 |
| 00:22 | Dubuque | Dubuque calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-66 |
| 00:15 | Dubuque | Mark Pugh is open and buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Thaller | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Central | Orville Burns drills a runner from the right block | 69-68 |
| 00:08 | Dubuque | Dubuque calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-68 |
| 00:04 | Dubuque | Mark Pugh is whistled for a carry | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Central | Mark Pugh is called for the reach on Bryant Sayers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Pugh, team foul #16 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | James Merkel (SG) Mark Pugh | |
| 00:03 | Central | Bryant Sayers misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:03 | Central | Bryant Sayers makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Dubuque | James Rico misses the halfcourt shot | 70-68 |