| Lineup | Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Troy Rall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Callihan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Todd (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Lawrence Earl (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Johnny Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charlie Vierra (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Horvath (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Frick (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - William Coto (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central | Bernard Horvath inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Central | Charlie Vierra throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-37 |
| 19:25 | Virginia Wesleyan | Steven Edwards clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 19:23 | Central | William Coto grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 19:07 | Central | Lawrence Earl swats the layup by Joseph Frick | 37-37 |
| 19:06 | Virginia Wesleyan | John Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:56 | Virginia Wesleyan | Steven Edwards hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Troy Rall | 39-37 |
| 18:44 | Central | Bernard Horvath misses the fadeaway from the left side | 39-37 |
| 18:43 | Virginia Wesleyan | Lawrence Earl snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 18:23 | Virginia Wesleyan | Joseph Callihan connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Todd | 42-37 |
| 18:06 | Central | Bernard Horvath scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 17:54 | Virginia Wesleyan | Troy Rall connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Todd | 45-40 |
| 17:45 | Central | Johnny Allen is fouled on the floor by Troy Rall - foul #1 on Troy Rall, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Damian Gill (PG), Nickolas Taylor (SG), Paul Hull (SF), William Winstead (PF), Frank Lynch (C) Troy Rall, Steven Edwards, Joseph Callihan, John Todd, Lawrence Earl | |
| Subs | Central | Christopher Girton (PG), Robert Roberts (SG), Cameron Washington (SF), Thad Justice (PF), Gerald Mattis (C) Johnny Allen, Charlie Vierra, Bernard Horvath, Joseph Frick, William Coto | |
| 17:21 | Central | Robert Roberts misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-40 |
| 17:20 | Virginia Wesleyan | Nickolas Taylor snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 17:17 | Virginia Wesleyan | Christopher Girton picks off the pass by Paul Hull in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 17:09 | Central | Gerald Mattis hits the finger roll set up by Cameron Washington | 45-42 |
| 16:51 | Virginia Wesleyan | Frank Lynch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 16:50 | Virginia Wesleyan | Damian Gill tips it but misses | 45-42 |
| 16:48 | Central | Gerald Mattis gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 16:29 | Central | Robert Roberts scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Cameron Washington and he's hacked by Nickolas Taylor - foul #2 on Nickolas Taylor, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Gavin Glodowski (PG), Steven Edwards (SG), Russell Wilson (SF), John Todd (PF), Lawrence Earl (C) Damian Gill, Nickolas Taylor, Paul Hull, William Winstead, Frank Lynch | |
| Subs | Central | Matthew Randall (PG), Bernard Horvath (SF), Joseph Frick (PF), William Coto (C) Christopher Girton, Cameron Washington, Thad Justice, Gerald Mattis | |
| 16:29 | Central | Robert Roberts misses the free throw | 45-44 |
| 16:29 | Virginia Wesleyan | John Todd pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 16:05 | Virginia Wesleyan | Steven Edwards hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Russell Wilson | 48-44 |
| 15:45 | Central | Matthew Randall makes the jump hook from the baseline | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Gavin Glodowski (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Steven Edwards (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Todd (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Lawrence Earl (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Matthew Randall (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Roberts (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bernard Horvath (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Frick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - William Coto (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Virginia Wesleyan | Lawrence Earl can't finish the layup | 48-46 |
| 15:31 | Central | Bernard Horvath grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 15:29 | Central | Gavin Glodowski is called for the reach on Matthew Randall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gavin Glodowski, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Troy Rall (PG), Joseph Callihan (SF), William Winstead (C) Gavin Glodowski, Russell Wilson, Lawrence Earl | |
| Subs | Central | Johnny Allen (PG), Charlie Vierra (SG), Thad Justice (SF), Richard Starr (C) Matthew Randall, Robert Roberts, Bernard Horvath, William Coto | |
| 15:05 | Central | Johnny Allen clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 15:04 | Virginia Wesleyan | William Winstead grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 14:40 | Virginia Wesleyan | Steven Edwards is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Callihan | 51-46 |
| 14:19 | Central | Johnny Allen is whistled for a carry | 51-46 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Damian Gill (PG), Nickolas Taylor (SG), Paul Hull (SF), Frank Lynch (PF), Lawrence Earl (C) Troy Rall, Steven Edwards, Joseph Callihan, John Todd, William Winstead | |
| Subs | Central | Cameron Washington (PG), Bernard Horvath (SF), Gerald Mattis (PF) Johnny Allen, Thad Justice, Joseph Frick | |
| 14:06 | Virginia Wesleyan | Nickolas Taylor clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 14:05 | Central | The rebound goes to Gerald Mattis | 51-46 |
| 13:55 | Central | Richard Starr misses the lay-in | 51-46 |
| 13:54 | Central | Richard Starr can't tip it in | 51-46 |
| 13:53 | Virginia Wesleyan | Frank Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 13:47 | Virginia Wesleyan | Cameron Washington picks off the pass by Damian Gill in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 13:44 | Central | Bernard Horvath banks in the layup set up by Cameron Washington | 51-48 |
| 13:30 | Virginia Wesleyan | Nickolas Taylor is whistled for traveling | 51-48 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Gavin Glodowski (PG), Russell Wilson (C) Damian Gill, Lawrence Earl | |
| Subs | Central | Christopher Girton (PG), Thad Justice (SG), Joseph Frick (PF) Cameron Washington, Charlie Vierra, Gerald Mattis | |
| 13:03 | Central | Bernard Horvath misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 13:01 | Virginia Wesleyan | Gavin Glodowski pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 12:49 | Virginia Wesleyan | Paul Hull hits a wide open jump hook from the baseline set up by Frank Lynch | 53-48 |
| 12:26 | Central | Gavin Glodowski is called for the reach on Joseph Frick - foul #2 on Gavin Glodowski, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Troy Rall (PG), Steven Edwards (SG), Joseph Callihan (SF), William Winstead (PF), Lawrence Earl (C) Gavin Glodowski, Nickolas Taylor, Paul Hull, Frank Lynch, Russell Wilson | |
| Subs | Central | Matthew Randall (PG), Charlie Vierra (SG), William Coto (C) Christopher Girton, Joseph Frick, Richard Starr | |
| 12:09 | Central | Bernard Horvath misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-48 |
| 12:07 | Central | Thad Justice can't tip it in | 53-48 |
| 12:05 | Virginia Wesleyan | Lawrence Earl pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:00 | Virginia Wesleyan | Troy Rall's pass is intercepted by Thad Justice | 53-48 |
| 11:49 | Central | Joseph Callihan steps in front of the Matthew Randall pass | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Troy Rall (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Edwards (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Callihan (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Winstead (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Earl (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Matthew Randall (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charlie Vierra (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Horvath (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thad Justice (tiring) 2 pts. C - William Coto (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Virginia Wesleyan | William Winstead banks in the layup set up by Troy Rall | 55-48 |
| 11:26 | Central | Matthew Randall is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Rall - foul #2 on Troy Rall, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Damian Gill (PG), John Todd (PF) Troy Rall, Lawrence Earl | |
| Subs | Central | Cameron Washington (PG), Robert Roberts (SF), Joseph Frick (PF), Gerald Mattis (C) Matthew Randall, Bernard Horvath, Thad Justice, William Coto | |
| 11:13 | Central | Joseph Frick comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 11:11 | Central | Joseph Frick snags the offensive board | 55-48 |
| 10:58 | Central | Robert Roberts misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 10:56 | Virginia Wesleyan | William Winstead grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 10:49 | Virginia Wesleyan | Joseph Callihan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 10:47 | Virginia Wesleyan | William Winstead grabs the offensive board | 55-48 |
| 10:35 | Virginia Wesleyan | John Todd misses the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 55-48 |
| 10:33 | Central | Robert Roberts pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 10:11 | Central | Robert Roberts hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 10:11 | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-50 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Gavin Glodowski (PG), Russell Wilson (SG), Paul Hull (SF), Frank Lynch (PF), Lawrence Earl (C) Damian Gill, Steven Edwards, Joseph Callihan, John Todd, William Winstead | |
| Subs | Central | Johnny Allen (PG), Thad Justice (SG), Richard Starr (C) Cameron Washington, Charlie Vierra, Joseph Frick | |
| 09:43 | Virginia Wesleyan | Paul Hull is by himself and knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Russell Wilson | 57-50 |
| 09:21 | Central | Thad Justice drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Johnny Allen | 57-53 |
| 09:06 | Virginia Wesleyan | Gavin Glodowski is wide open but clanks a shot from the right block | 57-53 |
| 09:05 | Central | Gerald Mattis grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 08:57 | Central | Lawrence Earl is called for the reach on Richard Starr - foul #2 on Lawrence Earl, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Troy Rall (PG), Nickolas Taylor (SG), John Todd (PF) Gavin Glodowski, Russell Wilson, Lawrence Earl | |
| Subs | Central | Christopher Girton (PG), Bernard Horvath (SF), Joseph Frick (PF), William Coto (C) Johnny Allen, Robert Roberts, Gerald Mattis, Richard Starr | |
| 08:48 | Central | Joseph Frick misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-53 |
| 08:47 | Virginia Wesleyan | John Todd gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 08:34 | Virginia Wesleyan | Joseph Frick takes the ball from Paul Hull | 57-53 |
| 08:21 | Central | Christopher Girton is fouled on the floor by Nickolas Taylor - foul #3 on Nickolas Taylor, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Damian Gill (PG), Steven Edwards (SG), Joseph Callihan (SF), William Winstead (C) Troy Rall, Nickolas Taylor, Paul Hull, Frank Lynch | |
| Subs | Central | Cameron Washington (SG) Thad Justice | |
| 08:21 | Central | Christopher Girton makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:21 | Central | Christopher Girton misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:21 | Virginia Wesleyan | John Todd snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 07:55 | Virginia Wesleyan | William Winstead clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by William Coto - foul #2 on William Coto, team foul #1 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Central | Matthew Randall (PG), Richard Starr (C) Christopher Girton, William Coto | |
| 07:55 | Virginia Wesleyan | William Winstead misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:55 | Virginia Wesleyan | William Winstead makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:26 | Central | Joseph Frick clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Callihan - foul #2 on Joseph Callihan, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Troy Rall (PG), Nickolas Taylor (SG), Paul Hull (SF), Lawrence Earl (C) Damian Gill, Steven Edwards, Joseph Callihan, William Winstead | |
| Subs | Central | Charlie Vierra (SG) Cameron Washington | |
| 07:26 | Central | Joseph Frick misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:26 | Central | Joseph Frick makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Troy Rall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nickolas Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Hull (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Todd (tired) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Lawrence Earl (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Matthew Randall (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charlie Vierra (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Horvath (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Frick (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Starr (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Virginia Wesleyan | Nickolas Taylor buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Troy Rall | 61-55 |
| 07:13 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Gavin Glodowski (PG), Russell Wilson (SF), Frank Lynch (PF) Troy Rall, Paul Hull, John Todd | |
| Subs | Central | Johnny Allen (PG), Gerald Mattis (PF) Matthew Randall, Joseph Frick | |
| 06:55 | Central | Gerald Mattis hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 61-55 |
| 06:53 | Central | Gerald Mattis hits the follow up shot | 61-57 |
| 06:36 | Virginia Wesleyan | Gavin Glodowski drills a runner from the left block and the foul's on Bernard Horvath - foul #1 on Bernard Horvath, team foul #2 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Damian Gill (PG), Steven Edwards (SG), Paul Hull (SF) Nickolas Taylor, Russell Wilson, Frank Lynch | |
| Subs | Central | Christopher Girton (PG), Cameron Washington (SG), Robert Roberts (SF), Thad Justice (PF), William Coto (C) Johnny Allen, Charlie Vierra, Bernard Horvath, Gerald Mattis, Richard Starr | |
| 06:36 | Virginia Wesleyan | Gavin Glodowski makes the free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:20 | Central | Thad Justice can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-57 |
| 06:18 | Central | Thad Justice gets the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 06:00 | Central | Thad Justice can't finish the uncontested layup | 64-57 |
| 05:59 | Virginia Wesleyan | Paul Hull grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 05:55 | Virginia Wesleyan | Steven Edwards misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 05:53 | Central | William Coto snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 05:35 | Central | William Coto comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 64-57 |
| 05:34 | Virginia Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Gavin Glodowski | 64-57 |
| 05:15 | Virginia Wesleyan | Lawrence Earl drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Damian Gill | 66-57 |
| 04:59 | Central | Robert Roberts scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Cameron Washington | 66-60 |
| 04:57 | Virginia Wesleyan | Paul Hull's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Troy Rall (PG), Nickolas Taylor (SG), Russell Wilson (SF), John Todd (PF), Frank Lynch (C) Damian Gill, Steven Edwards, Paul Hull, Gavin Glodowski, Lawrence Earl | |
| Subs | Central | Johnny Allen (PG), Charlie Vierra (SG), Bernard Horvath (SF), Joseph Frick (PF), Gerald Mattis (C) Christopher Girton, Cameron Washington, Robert Roberts, Thad Justice, William Coto | |
| 04:36 | Central | Charlie Vierra misses the easy layup | 66-60 |
| 04:34 | Virginia Wesleyan | Frank Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 04:15 | Virginia Wesleyan | Troy Rall misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 04:13 | Central | Bernard Horvath grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 04:10 | Central | Charlie Vierra is called for traveling in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Joseph Callihan (SF), William Winstead (C) Russell Wilson, Frank Lynch | |
| Subs | Central | Matthew Randall (PG) Johnny Allen | |
| 03:56 | Virginia Wesleyan | Bernard Horvath steals it from Troy Rall | 66-60 |
| 03:51 | Central | Charlie Vierra banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bernard Horvath | 66-62 |
| 03:31 | Virginia Wesleyan | William Winstead scores on a runner from the left block set up by Troy Rall | 68-62 |
| Lineup | Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Troy Rall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nickolas Taylor (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Callihan (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Todd (tired) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - William Winstead (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Matthew Randall (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charlie Vierra (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Horvath (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Frick (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Gerald Mattis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Central | Joseph Frick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-62 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Steven Edwards (SG), Frank Lynch (C) Nickolas Taylor, John Todd | |
| Subs | Central | Johnny Allen (PG), Thad Justice (SG), Robert Roberts (SF), Richard Starr (C) Matthew Randall, Charlie Vierra, Bernard Horvath, Gerald Mattis | |
| 03:08 | Virginia Wesleyan | A charge is called on William Winstead - foul #1 on William Winstead, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Central | William Coto (PF) Joseph Frick | |
| 02:46 | Central | William Coto connects on the jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Troy Rall - foul #3 on Troy Rall, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Paul Hull (SF), Russell Wilson (C) Joseph Callihan, William Winstead | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 02:46 | Central | William Coto misses the free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:46 | Virginia Wesleyan | Frank Lynch snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 02:41 | Virginia Wesleyan | Troy Rall is hacked by Richard Starr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Starr, team foul #3 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Damian Gill (PG) Troy Rall | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 02:19 | Virginia Wesleyan | Paul Hull can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 02:18 | Central | William Coto pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 02:13 | Central | Thad Justice lays it up and in and the foul's on Russell Wilson - foul #1 on Russell Wilson, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | William Winstead (C) Russell Wilson | |
| Subs | Central | Matthew Randall (PG), Cameron Washington (SF), Joseph Frick (PF) Johnny Allen, Robert Roberts, William Coto | |
| 02:13 | Central | Thad Justice misses the free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:13 | Virginia Wesleyan | William Winstead grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 01:48 | Virginia Wesleyan | William Winstead can't finish the uncontested layup | 68-66 |
| 01:47 | Virginia Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Lynch | 68-66 |
| 01:40 | Virginia Wesleyan | Matthew Randall steals it from Steven Edwards | 68-66 |
| 01:38 | Central | Thad Justice is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Lynch - foul #1 on Frank Lynch, team foul #12 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Troy Rall (PG), Joseph Callihan (SF), John Todd (PF), Lawrence Earl (C) Damian Gill, Paul Hull, Frank Lynch, William Winstead | |
| Subs | Central | Johnny Allen (PG), Bernard Horvath (SF) Matthew Randall, Cameron Washington | |
| 01:38 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| 01:38 | Central | Thad Justice makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:38 | Central | Thad Justice misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:38 | Virginia Wesleyan | Lawrence Earl grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:24 | Virginia Wesleyan | Bernard Horvath steps in front of the Steven Edwards pass | 68-67 |
| 01:12 | Central | Johnny Allen clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 01:10 | Central | Joseph Frick tips it but misses | 68-67 |
| 01:08 | Virginia Wesleyan | John Todd gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:08 | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Central | Charlie Vierra (SG) Thad Justice | |
| 00:50 | Virginia Wesleyan | Joseph Callihan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Bernard Horvath - foul #2 on Bernard Horvath, team foul #4 | 68-67 |
| 00:50 | Virginia Wesleyan | Joseph Callihan misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:50 | Virginia Wesleyan | Joseph Callihan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:46 | Central | Charlie Vierra is hacked by Steven Edwards in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Edwards, team foul #13 | 69-67 |
| 00:46 | Central | Charlie Vierra misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:46 | Central | Charlie Vierra makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Virginia Wesleyan | Joseph Callihan scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Troy Rall | 71-68 |
| 00:21 | Central | Johnny Allen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 00:20 | Central | Joseph Frick grabs the offensive board | 71-68 |
| 00:13 | Central | Johnny Allen makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-71 |
| 00:13 | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-71 |
| 00:10 | Virginia Wesleyan | Troy Rall is hacked by Johnny Allen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Allen, team foul #5 | 71-71 |
| 00:05 | Virginia Wesleyan | John Todd is hacked by Charlie Vierra - foul #3 on Charlie Vierra, team foul #6 | 71-71 |
| 00:00 | Virginia Wesleyan | The jump hook by John Todd is blocked by Richard Starr | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Troy Rall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Edwards (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Callihan (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Todd (tiring) 6 pts. 12 reb. C - Lawrence Earl (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Johnny Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charlie Vierra (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bernard Horvath (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Frick (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Starr (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Central | Richard Starr wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Central | Bernard Horvath buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Johnny Allen | 71-74 |
| 04:35 | Virginia Wesleyan | Troy Rall is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Allen - foul #4 on Johnny Allen, team foul #7 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Paul Hull (SG), Russell Wilson (SF), William Winstead (PF), Frank Lynch (C) Steven Edwards, Joseph Callihan, John Todd, Lawrence Earl | |
| Subs | Central | Christopher Girton (PG), Robert Roberts (SG), Cameron Washington (SF), William Coto (PF), Gerald Mattis (C) Johnny Allen, Charlie Vierra, Bernard Horvath, Joseph Frick, Richard Starr | |
| 04:35 | Virginia Wesleyan | Troy Rall misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 04:35 | Central | The rebound goes to William Coto | 71-74 |
| 04:33 | Central | Cameron Washington's pass is intercepted by Frank Lynch in the backcourt | 71-74 |
| 04:19 | Virginia Wesleyan | Russell Wilson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Cameron Washington - foul #2 on Cameron Washington, team foul #8 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Damian Gill (PG) Troy Rall | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 04:19 | Virginia Wesleyan | Russell Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:19 | Virginia Wesleyan | Russell Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:19 | Central | The rebound goes to Gerald Mattis | 72-74 |
| 04:00 | Central | Frank Lynch steps in front of the William Coto pass | 72-74 |
| 03:37 | Virginia Wesleyan | Frank Lynch is whistled for a carry | 72-74 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Nickolas Taylor (SG) Russell Wilson | |
| Subs | Central | Matthew Randall (PG), Charlie Vierra (SG), Thad Justice (SF), Joseph Frick (PF) Christopher Girton, Robert Roberts, Cameron Washington, Gerald Mattis | |
| 03:32 | Central | Thad Justice's pass is intercepted by Nickolas Taylor in the backcourt | 72-74 |
| 03:31 | Virginia Wesleyan | Nickolas Taylor lays it up and in | 74-74 |
| 03:25 | Central | Nickolas Taylor is called for the reach on Charlie Vierra in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nickolas Taylor, team foul #14 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Gavin Glodowski (PG), John Todd (PF) Damian Gill, Frank Lynch | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 03:25 | Central | Charlie Vierra makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:25 | Central | Charlie Vierra makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:07 | Virginia Wesleyan | William Winstead comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 74-76 |
| 03:06 | Central | William Coto grabs the board | 74-76 |
| 02:50 | Central | Charlie Vierra is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Frick | 74-79 |
| 02:48 | Virginia Wesleyan | William Winstead is hacked by William Coto in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Coto, team foul #9 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Joseph Callihan (SF), Lawrence Earl (C) Paul Hull, John Todd | |
| Subs | Central | Johnny Allen (PG), Bernard Horvath (SF), Richard Starr (C) Matthew Randall, Charlie Vierra, William Coto | |
| 02:48 | Virginia Wesleyan | William Winstead makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 02:48 | Virginia Wesleyan | William Winstead makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 02:20 | Central | Johnny Allen loses the ball out of bounds | 76-79 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Troy Rall (PG), Steven Edwards (SG), Frank Lynch (PF) Gavin Glodowski, Nickolas Taylor, William Winstead | |
| Subs | Central | Robert Roberts (SG), Gerald Mattis (C) Joseph Frick, Richard Starr | |
| 02:00 | Virginia Wesleyan | Frank Lynch buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Troy Rall and he's hacked by Bernard Horvath - foul #3 on Bernard Horvath, team foul #10 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Central | Charlie Vierra (SG), Joseph Frick (PF), Richard Starr (C) Robert Roberts, Thad Justice, Gerald Mattis | |
| 02:00 | Virginia Wesleyan | Frank Lynch makes the free throw | 79-79 |
| 01:31 | Central | Lawrence Earl is called for the reach on Richard Starr - foul #3 on Lawrence Earl, team foul #15 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | John Todd (PF) Frank Lynch | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 01:31 | Central | Richard Starr makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:31 | Central | Richard Starr makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 01:17 | Virginia Wesleyan | John Todd misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-81 |
| 01:16 | Central | Richard Starr grabs the defensive rebound | 79-81 |
| 00:55 | Central | Bernard Horvath is fouled on the floor by Joseph Callihan - foul #3 on Joseph Callihan, team foul #16 | 79-81 |
| 00:55 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| 00:55 | Central | Bernard Horvath makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:55 | Central | Bernard Horvath makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| Lineup | Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Troy Rall (tiring) 3 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Edwards (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Callihan (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Todd (tiring) 6 pts. 12 reb. C - Lawrence Earl (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Johnny Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charlie Vierra (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bernard Horvath (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Frick (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Starr (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Virginia Wesleyan | Troy Rall buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Central | Lawrence Earl denies the turnaround by Johnny Allen | 82-83 |
| 00:18 | Virginia Wesleyan | Lawrence Earl pulls down the rebound | 82-83 |
| 00:18 | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Virginia Wesleyan | Johnny Allen takes the ball from Joseph Callihan in the backcourt | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Central | Lawrence Earl is called for the reach on Charlie Vierra - foul #4 on Lawrence Earl, team foul #17 | 82-83 |
| 00:13 | Central | Charlie Vierra makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:13 | Central | Charlie Vierra makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:07 | Virginia Wesleyan | Charlie Vierra is called for the reach on Troy Rall - foul #4 on Charlie Vierra, team foul #11 | 82-85 |
| 00:07 | Virginia Wesleyan | Troy Rall makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:07 | Virginia Wesleyan | Troy Rall makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:06 | Central | Troy Rall is called for the reach on Charlie Vierra in the backcourt - foul #4 on Troy Rall, team foul #18 | 84-85 |
| 00:06 | Central | Charlie Vierra makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:06 | Central | Charlie Vierra makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:06 | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-87 |
| 00:01 | Virginia Wesleyan | Lawrence Earl misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-87 |
| 00:00 | Virginia Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Edwards | 84-87 |