| Lineup | Central | PG - John Clapp (fresh) SG - Nicholas Smith (fresh) SF - Tyrone Larsen (fresh) PF - William Frost (fresh) C - Edward Tedford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Earl Iverson (fresh) SG - James Jenkins (fresh) SF - Joe Bradley (fresh) PF - Donald Wakefield (fresh) C - Jason Paul (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wartburg | Donald Wakefield wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Wartburg | Joe Bradley buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by James Jenkins | 0-2 |
| 19:31 | Central | John Clapp misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Central | William Frost tips it but misses | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Wartburg | Jason Paul snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Wartburg | Earl Iverson is called for 10 seconds | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Central | Tyrone Larsen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Wartburg | Donald Wakefield snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Wartburg | Joe Bradley banks in the layup | 0-4 |
| 18:22 | Central | William Frost misses the lay-in | 0-4 |
| 18:21 | Wartburg | Joe Bradley snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 18:02 | Wartburg | Jason Paul buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Earl Iverson and he's hacked by John Clapp - foul #1 on John Clapp, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| 18:02 | Wartburg | Jason Paul makes the free throw | 0-7 |
| 17:58 | Central | James Jenkins steals the ball from John Clapp in the backcourt | 0-7 |
| 17:43 | Wartburg | Jason Paul can't finish the layup | 0-7 |
| 17:41 | Central | Tyrone Larsen gets the rebound | 0-7 |
| 17:37 | Central | Tyrone Larsen comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 0-7 |
| 17:35 | Central | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Tedford | 0-7 |
| 17:17 | Central | Earl Iverson picks off the pass by Nicholas Smith | 0-7 |
| 16:57 | Wartburg | Earl Iverson scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Joe Bradley | 0-9 |
| 16:47 | Central | John Clapp misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-9 |
| 16:45 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Donald Wakefield | 0-9 |
| 16:27 | Wartburg | William Frost steals the ball from Joe Bradley | 0-9 |
| 16:25 | Central | Nicholas Smith's pass is intercepted by Joe Bradley in the backcourt | 0-9 |
| 16:10 | Wartburg | James Jenkins is hacked by Nicholas Smith - foul #1 on Nicholas Smith, team foul #2 | 0-9 |
| Subs | Central | Carl Beck (PG), Steven Dole (SG), Garland Cromwell (SF), Kenneth Ross (PF), James Covarrubias (C) John Clapp, Nicholas Smith, Tyrone Larsen, William Frost, Edward Tedford | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Greg Cooper (PG), Donald Bell (SG), Charles Calvert (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Brent Burton (C) Earl Iverson, James Jenkins, Joe Bradley, Donald Wakefield, Jason Paul | |
| 15:53 | Wartburg | Charles Calvert clanks a shot from the left wing | 0-9 |
| 15:51 | Central | Garland Cromwell snags the defensive board | 0-9 |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Carl Beck (fresh) SG - Steven Dole (fresh) SF - Garland Cromwell (fresh) PF - Kenneth Ross (fresh) C - James Covarrubias (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Greg Cooper (fresh) SG - Donald Bell (fresh) SF - Charles Calvert (fresh) PF - Michael Williams (fresh) C - Brent Burton (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Central | Greg Cooper is called for the reach on James Covarrubias - foul #1 on Greg Cooper, team foul #1 | 0-9 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Percy Harris (C) Brent Burton | |
| 15:16 | Central | James Covarrubias misses badly on a floater in the lane | 0-9 |
| 15:15 | Central | Garland Cromwell can't tip it in | 0-9 |
| 15:13 | Central | James Covarrubias tips it home | 2-9 |
| 15:10 | Wartburg | Garland Cromwell is called for the reach on Donald Bell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Garland Cromwell, team foul #3 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Central | Michael Cordell (PG) James Covarrubias | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Alexander William (SG) Donald Bell | |
| 15:01 | Wartburg | Percy Harris hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Alexander William | 2-12 |
| 14:44 | Central | Kenneth Ross misses short on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 2-12 |
| 14:42 | Central | Carl Beck tips it back up and in | 4-12 |
| 14:29 | Wartburg | Michael Williams banks in the layup | 4-14 |
| 14:22 | Central | Garland Cromwell is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from close range | 4-14 |
| 14:20 | Wartburg | Percy Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 4-14 |
| 14:03 | Wartburg | Charles Calvert is hacked by Kenneth Ross - foul #1 on Kenneth Ross, team foul #4 | 4-14 |
| Subs | Central | Robert Wallace (PG), Nicholas Smith (SG), Tyrone Larsen (SF), William Frost (PF), Edward Tedford (C) Michael Cordell, Carl Beck, Steven Dole, Kenneth Ross, Garland Cromwell | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Earl Iverson (PG), Donald Bell (SG), Joe Bradley (SF), Brent Burton (C) Greg Cooper, Alexander William, Charles Calvert, Percy Harris | |
| 13:49 | Wartburg | Earl Iverson is called for a backcourt violation | 4-14 |
| 13:47 | Central | Nicholas Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Bell - foul #1 on Donald Bell, team foul #2 | 4-14 |
| Subs | Central | James Covarrubias (C) Edward Tedford | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Donald Wakefield (PF) Michael Williams | |
| 13:39 | Central | Tyrone Larsen connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-14 |
| 13:33 | Wartburg | William Frost is called for the reach on Earl Iverson in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Frost, team foul #5 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | James Jenkins (SG) Donald Bell | |
| 13:05 | Wartburg | Brent Burton hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from close range | 7-14 |
| 13:03 | Central | The rebound goes to James Covarrubias | 7-14 |
| 12:56 | Central | Nicholas Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Brent Burton - foul #1 on Brent Burton, team foul #3 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Central | John Clapp (PG), Garland Cromwell (SF), Edward Tedford (C) Robert Wallace, Tyrone Larsen, James Covarrubias | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Donald Bell (SG), Charles Calvert (SF), Michael Williams (PF) James Jenkins, Joe Bradley, Donald Wakefield | |
| 12:38 | Central | Garland Cromwell is open but misses the lay-in | 7-14 |
| 12:36 | Wartburg | Michael Williams grabs the board | 7-14 |
| 12:24 | Wartburg | Michael Williams drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Bell | 7-17 |
| 12:06 | Central | Nicholas Smith knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by William Frost | 9-17 |
| 11:51 | Wartburg | Charles Calvert comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Garland Cromwell - foul #2 on Garland Cromwell, team foul #6 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Central | Michael Cordell (PG), Carl Beck (SG), Tyrone Larsen (SF) John Clapp, Nicholas Smith, Garland Cromwell | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Greg Cooper (PG), Alexander William (SF), Percy Harris (PF), Jason Paul (C) Earl Iverson, Donald Bell, Michael Williams, Brent Burton | |
| 11:51 | Wartburg | Charles Calvert makes the 1st free throw | 9-18 |
| 11:51 | Wartburg | Charles Calvert makes the 2nd free throw | 9-19 |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Michael Cordell (fresh) SG - Carl Beck (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tyrone Larsen (tiring) 3 pts. PF - William Frost (tiring) C - Edward Tedford (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Greg Cooper (fresh) SG - Charles Calvert (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Alexander William (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Percy Harris (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jason Paul (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Central | Tyrone Larsen is alone and drills a floater from the right wing | 11-19 |
| 11:19 | Wartburg | Charles Calvert is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 11-21 |
| 11:09 | Central | Michael Cordell can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Greg Cooper - foul #2 on Greg Cooper, team foul #4 | 11-21 |
| Subs | Central | Robert Wallace (PG), Steven Dole (SF), Kenneth Ross (PF), James Covarrubias (C) Carl Beck, Tyrone Larsen, William Frost, Edward Tedford | |
| Subs | Wartburg | James Jenkins (SG), Joe Bradley (SF), Donald Wakefield (PF) Greg Cooper, Charles Calvert, Percy Harris | |
| 11:09 | Central | Michael Cordell misses the 1st free throw | 11-21 |
| 11:09 | Central | Michael Cordell makes the 2nd free throw | 12-21 |
| 10:47 | Wartburg | Joe Bradley is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 12-21 |
| 10:45 | Central | The rebound goes to James Covarrubias | 12-21 |
| 10:41 | Central | Robert Wallace travels in the backcourt | 12-21 |
| Subs | Central | Carl Beck (SF) Michael Cordell | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Earl Iverson (PG) Alexander William | |
| 10:36 | Wartburg | James Jenkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-21 |
| 10:18 | Central | Robert Wallace connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Carl Beck | 15-21 |
| 10:02 | Wartburg | Joe Bradley misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Carl Beck - foul #1 on Carl Beck, team foul #7 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Central | John Clapp (PG), Nicholas Smith (SG), Tyrone Larsen (SF), Edward Tedford (C) Robert Wallace, Steven Dole, Carl Beck, James Covarrubias | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Donald Bell (SG), Michael Williams (PF), Percy Harris (C) James Jenkins, Donald Wakefield, Jason Paul | |
| 10:02 | Wartburg | Joe Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 10:02 | Wartburg | Joe Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 09:37 | Central | Nicholas Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Tyrone Larsen | 18-22 |
| 09:19 | Wartburg | Earl Iverson misses the 3 from the right wing | 18-22 |
| 09:18 | Wartburg | Michael Williams snags the offensive board | 18-22 |
| 09:06 | Wartburg | Donald Bell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-22 |
| 09:04 | Wartburg | Percy Harris tips it but misses | 18-22 |
| 09:03 | Central | Nicholas Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 18-22 |
| 09:01 | Central | Tyrone Larsen's pass is intercepted by Donald Bell in the backcourt | 18-22 |
| 08:44 | Wartburg | Donald Bell is hacked by Nicholas Smith - foul #2 on Nicholas Smith, team foul #8 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Central | Michael Cordell (PG), Steven Dole (SG), Carl Beck (SF), William Frost (PF), James Covarrubias (C) John Clapp, Nicholas Smith, Tyrone Larsen, Kenneth Ross, Edward Tedford | |
| Subs | Wartburg | James Jenkins (SG), Alexander William (SF), Donald Wakefield (PF), Brent Burton (C) Earl Iverson, Joe Bradley, Michael Williams, Percy Harris | |
| 08:44 | Wartburg | Donald Bell makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 08:44 | Wartburg | Donald Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 08:33 | Central | James Covarrubias misses the easy layup | 18-24 |
| 08:31 | Central | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Dole | 18-24 |
| 08:17 | Central | Alexander William picks off the pass by James Covarrubias | 18-24 |
| 08:01 | Wartburg | Steven Dole is called for the reach on Donald Bell - foul #1 on Steven Dole, team foul #9 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Central | Robert Wallace (PG) Michael Cordell | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Charles Calvert (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Jason Paul (C) Alexander William, Donald Wakefield, Brent Burton | |
| 08:01 | Wartburg | Donald Bell makes the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 08:01 | Wartburg | Donald Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 18-26 |
| 07:46 | Central | Robert Wallace can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-26 |
| 07:45 | Wartburg | Charles Calvert grabs the defensive rebound | 18-26 |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Robert Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carl Beck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Dole (fairly fresh) PF - William Frost (tiring) C - James Covarrubias (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Donald Bell (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Jenkins (tired) 1 ast. SF - Charles Calvert (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Michael Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Paul (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 07:43 | Wartburg | Carl Beck steals the ball from Charles Calvert in the backcourt | 18-26 |
| 07:41 | Central | Carl Beck lays it up and in | 20-26 |
| 07:20 | Wartburg | Charles Calvert misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-26 |
| 07:18 | Central | The rebound goes to Carl Beck | 20-26 |
| 07:14 | Central | Robert Wallace can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 20-26 |
| 07:12 | Wartburg | Donald Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 07:12 | Wartburg | Wartburg calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-26 |
| Subs | Central | Michael Cordell (SG), Edward Tedford (C) Steven Dole, James Covarrubias | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Earl Iverson (PG), Alexander William (SG), Donald Wakefield (PF) Donald Bell, James Jenkins, Michael Williams | |
| 06:47 | Wartburg | Charles Calvert is hacked by Michael Cordell - foul #1 on Michael Cordell, team foul #10 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Central | Tyrone Larsen (SF), Kenneth Ross (PF) Carl Beck, William Frost | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Percy Harris (C) Jason Paul | |
| 06:47 | Wartburg | Charles Calvert makes the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 06:47 | Wartburg | Charles Calvert makes the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 06:37 | Central | Tyrone Larsen misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 20-28 |
| 06:36 | Wartburg | Alexander William snags the defensive board | 20-28 |
| 06:16 | Wartburg | Earl Iverson can't finish the layup | 20-28 |
| 06:14 | Wartburg | Donald Wakefield misses the tip | 20-28 |
| 06:12 | Central | Edward Tedford snags the defensive board | 20-28 |
| 05:52 | Central | Robert Wallace misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 20-28 |
| 05:50 | Central | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Tedford | 20-28 |
| 05:34 | Central | Robert Wallace is fouled on the floor by Earl Iverson - foul #1 on Earl Iverson, team foul #5 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Central | John Clapp (PG), Steven Dole (SG), Carl Beck (SF), William Frost (PF), James Covarrubias (C) Robert Wallace, Michael Cordell, Tyrone Larsen, Kenneth Ross, Edward Tedford | |
| Subs | Wartburg | James Jenkins (SG), Joe Bradley (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Brent Burton (C) Charles Calvert, Alexander William, Donald Wakefield, Percy Harris | |
| 05:14 | Central | Steven Dole comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 20-28 |
| 05:13 | Central | William Frost hits the follow up shot | 22-28 |
| 04:50 | Wartburg | Earl Iverson loses the dribble to James Covarrubias | 22-28 |
| 04:38 | Central | James Covarrubias is fouled on the floor by Earl Iverson - foul #2 on Earl Iverson, team foul #6 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Central | Edward Tedford (C) James Covarrubias | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Donald Bell (PG), Jason Paul (C) Earl Iverson, Brent Burton | |
| 04:24 | Central | Steven Dole misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 22-28 |
| 04:23 | Wartburg | Donald Bell gets the rebound | 22-28 |
| 04:12 | Wartburg | Jason Paul misses short on a runner from the baseline | 22-28 |
| 04:11 | Central | Steven Dole pulls down the rebound | 22-28 |
| 03:46 | Central | Steven Dole can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jason Paul - foul #1 on Jason Paul, team foul #7 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Central | Nicholas Smith (SG), Kenneth Ross (PF), Garland Cromwell (C) Carl Beck, William Frost, Edward Tedford | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Greg Cooper (PG), Alexander William (SG), Percy Harris (PF) Donald Bell, James Jenkins, Michael Williams | |
| 03:46 | Central | Steven Dole misses the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 03:46 | Central | Steven Dole misses the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 03:46 | Wartburg | Jason Paul grabs the defensive rebound | 22-28 |
| Lineup | Central | PG - John Clapp (tiring) SG - Nicholas Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Dole (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Ross (fresh) C - Garland Cromwell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Greg Cooper (fresh) SG - Alexander William (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Bradley (tired) 5 pts. PF - Percy Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Paul (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Wartburg | Jason Paul connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 22-30 |
| 03:31 | Central | Nicholas Smith is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas Smith, team foul #11 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Central | Carl Beck (SG), Tyrone Larsen (SF) Nicholas Smith, Steven Dole | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Charles Calvert (SF) Joe Bradley | |
| 03:18 | Wartburg | Jason Paul is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the right block | 22-30 |
| 03:17 | Wartburg | The offensive rebound goes to Percy Harris | 22-30 |
| 03:03 | Wartburg | Alexander William drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Greg Cooper | 22-33 |
| 02:51 | Central | John Clapp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-33 |
| 02:50 | Wartburg | Alexander William pulls down the rebound | 22-33 |
| 02:48 | Wartburg | Garland Cromwell steps in front of the Alexander William pass in the backcourt | 22-33 |
| 02:33 | Central | Kenneth Ross lays it in uncontested | 24-33 |
| 02:12 | Wartburg | Charles Calvert is fouled on the floor by Garland Cromwell - foul #3 on Garland Cromwell, team foul #12 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Central | Robert Wallace (PG), Michael Cordell (SG), Steven Dole (SF), William Frost (PF), James Covarrubias (C) John Clapp, Carl Beck, Tyrone Larsen, Kenneth Ross, Garland Cromwell | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Joe Bradley (SF), Donald Wakefield (PF), Brent Burton (C) Alexander William, Percy Harris, Jason Paul | |
| 02:12 | Wartburg | Charles Calvert makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 02:12 | Wartburg | Charles Calvert misses the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 02:12 | Central | The rebound goes to Michael Cordell | 24-34 |
| 02:02 | Central | Michael Cordell comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Joe Bradley - foul #1 on Joe Bradley, team foul #8 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Donald Bell (SG) Charles Calvert | |
| 02:02 | Central | Michael Cordell makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 02:02 | Central | Michael Cordell makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 01:59 | Wartburg | Greg Cooper is hacked by William Frost in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Frost, team foul #13 | 26-34 |
| 01:59 | Wartburg | Greg Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 01:59 | Wartburg | Greg Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 01:45 | Central | William Frost makes the wide open shot from the right block | 28-35 |
| 01:43 | Wartburg | Michael Cordell steals the ball from Greg Cooper in the backcourt | 28-35 |
| 01:41 | Central | Michael Cordell can't finish the layup | 28-35 |
| 01:39 | Wartburg | Brent Burton gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 01:16 | Wartburg | Donald Bell connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Greg Cooper | 28-37 |
| 00:55 | Central | Michael Cordell comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Donald Bell - foul #2 on Donald Bell, team foul #9 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Central | Carl Beck (SG), Tyrone Larsen (SF), Kenneth Ross (PF), Edward Tedford (C) Robert Wallace, Steven Dole, William Frost, James Covarrubias | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Earl Iverson (PG), James Jenkins (SG), Michael Williams (PF) Greg Cooper, Donald Bell, Donald Wakefield | |
| 00:55 | Central | Michael Cordell makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 00:55 | Central | Michael Cordell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 00:34 | Wartburg | Michael Cordell is called for the reach on Earl Iverson - foul #2 on Michael Cordell, team foul #14 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Alexander William (SF), Jason Paul (C) Joe Bradley, Brent Burton | |
| 00:34 | Wartburg | Earl Iverson misses the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 00:34 | Wartburg | Earl Iverson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 00:25 | Central | The jump hook by Carl Beck is blocked by Jason Paul | 30-38 |
| 00:24 | Wartburg | Jason Paul snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 00:04 | Wartburg | Jason Paul knocks in the runner from the right block | 30-40 |
| 00:00 | Central | Tyrone Larsen can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 30-40 |