| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Thomas Winslow (fresh) SG - Richard Bunker (fresh) SF - Joseph Welty (fresh) PF - Eugene Amis (fresh) C - John Kim (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Michael Churchill (fresh) SG - Joe West (fresh) SF - Mike Cox (fresh) PF - Mark Currin (fresh) C - Charles Walsh (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas Tech | John Kim wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Arkansas Tech | John Kim connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Welty | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Central St. | Joe West lays it up and in and he's hacked by Richard Bunker - foul #1 on Richard Bunker, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:20 | Central St. | Joe West makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:06 | Arkansas Tech | Thomas Winslow misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 2-3 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas Tech | John Kim tips it home | 4-3 |
| 18:35 | Central St. | Michael Churchill comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Winslow - foul #1 on Thomas Winslow, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| 18:35 | Central St. | Michael Churchill makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:35 | Central St. | Michael Churchill makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:17 | Arkansas Tech | Joseph Welty makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 18:05 | Central St. | Mike Cox's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Welty | 7-5 |
| 18:04 | Central St. | Mark Currin tips it in | 7-7 |
| 18:02 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Churchill picks off the pass by John Kim in the backcourt | 7-7 |
| 17:36 | Central St. | Joe West misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eugene Amis - foul #1 on Eugene Amis, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Brian Deboer (PG), Michael Scott (PF), James Fleming (C) Thomas Winslow, Eugene Amis, John Kim | |
| Subs | Central St. | Ed Toland (PG), Nathan Pusey (SF), David Hall (PF), Mike Orear (C) Michael Churchill, Mike Cox, Mark Currin, Charles Walsh | |
| 17:36 | Central St. | Joe West misses the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 17:36 | Central St. | Joe West makes the 2nd free throw | 7-8 |
| 17:34 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Bunker is fouled in the backcourt by Joe West - foul #1 on Joe West, team foul #1 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Edward O'Kelley (SG) Joe West | |
| 17:19 | Arkansas Tech | James Fleming comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 17:17 | Arkansas Tech | Brian Deboer grabs the offensive board | 7-8 |
| 16:59 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Bunker hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Deboer | 10-8 |
| 16:50 | Central St. | Nathan Pusey is fouled on the floor by Joseph Welty - foul #1 on Joseph Welty, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Larry Longenecker (SG), Earl Hill (PF) Richard Bunker, Joseph Welty | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 16:41 | Central St. | Brian Deboer is called for the reach on David Hall - foul #1 on Brian Deboer, team foul #5 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Thomas Winslow (PG) Larry Longenecker | |
| Subs | Central St. | Michael Churchill (PG), Joe West (SG) Edward O'Kelley, Nathan Pusey | |
| 16:34 | Central St. | David Hall scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Joe West | 10-11 |
| 16:19 | Arkansas Tech | Mike Orear steals the ball from Michael Scott | 10-11 |
| 16:07 | Central St. | Mike Orear scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Ed Toland | 10-13 |
| 15:39 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Scott misses the dunk but the foul's on Ed Toland - foul #1 on Ed Toland, team foul #2 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Larry Longenecker (PG), Richard Bunker (SG), Joseph Welty (SF), Eugene Amis (PF) Thomas Winslow, Brian Deboer, Earl Hill, James Fleming | |
| Subs | Central St. | Edward O'Kelley (PG), Nathan Pusey (SG), Mike Cox (SF), Mark Currin (PF), Charles Walsh (C) Michael Churchill, Joe West, Ed Toland, David Hall, Mike Orear | |
| 15:39 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Scott misses the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 15:39 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 15:39 | Central St. | Charles Walsh grabs the board | 10-13 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Larry Longenecker (fresh) SG - Richard Bunker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Welty (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eugene Amis (fresh) C - Michael Scott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Edward O'Kelley (fresh) SG - Nathan Pusey (fresh) SF - Mike Cox (fresh) PF - Mark Currin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Walsh (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Central St. | Nathan Pusey hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 10-15 |
| 15:24 | Arkansas Tech | Larry Longenecker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 10-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | John Kim (C) Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 15:06 | Central St. | Eugene Amis steals it from Mike Cox | 10-15 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas Tech | Eugene Amis misses the lay-in | 10-15 |
| 14:41 | Arkansas Tech | Joseph Welty grabs the offensive board | 10-15 |
| 14:29 | Arkansas Tech | Joseph Welty misses the 3 from the left wing | 10-15 |
| 14:27 | Arkansas Tech | Eugene Amis grabs the offensive rebound | 10-15 |
| 14:12 | Arkansas Tech | John Kim misses the dunk but he's fouled by Edward O'Kelley - foul #1 on Edward O'Kelley, team foul #3 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Thomas Winslow (PG), Lowell Williams (SF), Earl Hill (PF) Richard Bunker, Joseph Welty, Eugene Amis | |
| Subs | Central St. | Michael Churchill (PG), Joe West (SG), Ed Toland (SF), Douglas Jones (C) Edward O'Kelley, Nathan Pusey, Mike Cox, Charles Walsh | |
| 14:12 | Arkansas Tech | John Kim misses the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 14:12 | Arkansas Tech | John Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 11-15 |
| 13:57 | Central St. | Michael Churchill connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Douglas Jones | 11-17 |
| 13:50 | Arkansas Tech | Douglas Jones is called for the reach on Larry Longenecker - foul #1 on Douglas Jones, team foul #4 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Brian Deboer (SG), Michael Scott (SF), James Fleming (C) Larry Longenecker, Lowell Williams, John Kim | |
| Subs | Central St. | Mike Orear (PF) Mark Currin | |
| 13:37 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Scott misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 11-17 |
| 13:36 | Central St. | Joe West grabs the defensive rebound | 11-17 |
| 13:15 | Central St. | Brian Deboer steals it from Joe West | 11-17 |
| 12:59 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Churchill takes the ball from Michael Scott | 11-17 |
| 12:45 | Central St. | Michael Churchill misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 11-17 |
| 12:44 | Central St. | Ed Toland can't tip it in | 11-17 |
| 12:43 | Arkansas Tech | Brian Deboer grabs the defensive rebound | 11-17 |
| 12:24 | Arkansas Tech | James Fleming is open and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 13-17 |
| 12:01 | Central St. | Mike Orear drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Churchill | 13-19 |
| 11:43 | Arkansas Tech | Thomas Winslow is fouled on the floor by Michael Churchill - foul #1 on Michael Churchill, team foul #5 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Larry Longenecker (PG), Richard Bunker (SG), Joseph Welty (SF), Eugene Amis (PF), John Kim (C) Thomas Winslow, Brian Deboer, Michael Scott, Earl Hill, James Fleming | |
| Subs | Central St. | Edward O'Kelley (PG), Nathan Pusey (SG), Mike Cox (SF), Mark Currin (PF), Charles Walsh (C) Michael Churchill, Joe West, Ed Toland, Mike Orear, Douglas Jones | |
| 11:31 | Arkansas Tech | Joseph Welty hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Bunker | 16-19 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Larry Longenecker (fresh) SG - Richard Bunker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Welty (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eugene Amis (fresh) C - John Kim (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Edward O'Kelley (fresh) SG - Nathan Pusey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mike Cox (fresh) PF - Mark Currin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Walsh (fresh) | |
| 11:10 | Central St. | Nathan Pusey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 16-19 |
| 11:08 | Arkansas Tech | John Kim pulls down the rebound | 16-19 |
| 10:45 | Arkansas Tech | Joseph Welty hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-19 |
| 10:44 | Central St. | Mark Currin snags the defensive board | 16-19 |
| 10:29 | Central St. | Nathan Pusey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-19 |
| 10:27 | Arkansas Tech | The rebound goes to Eugene Amis | 16-19 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas Tech | Mark Currin is called for the reach on Richard Bunker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Currin, team foul #6 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Lowell Williams (PF) Eugene Amis | |
| Subs | Central St. | David Hall (C) Charles Walsh | |
| 10:08 | Arkansas Tech | Joseph Welty misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 16-19 |
| 10:07 | Central St. | Mark Currin grabs the board | 16-19 |
| 10:01 | Central St. | Edward O'Kelley is hacked by Larry Longenecker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Longenecker, team foul #6 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Thomas Winslow (PG), Michael Scott (C) Larry Longenecker, John Kim | |
| Subs | Central St. | Michael Churchill (PG), Joe West (SG), Matthew Horton (SF) Edward O'Kelley, Nathan Pusey, Mike Cox | |
| 09:47 | Central St. | David Hall double dribbles | 16-19 |
| 09:33 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Bunker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-19 |
| 09:32 | Central St. | Mark Currin grabs the defensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 09:28 | Central St. | Joe West clanks a jumper in the lane | 16-19 |
| 09:26 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 09:24 | Arkansas Tech | Joe West is called for the reach on Richard Bunker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe West, team foul #7 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | James Fleming (C) Lowell Williams | |
| Subs | Central St. | Ed Toland (SG), Douglas Jones (C) Joe West, Mark Currin | |
| 09:24 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Bunker makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 09:24 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Bunker makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 09:07 | Central St. | Thomas Winslow steps in front of the Michael Churchill pass | 18-19 |
| 08:50 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Bunker misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-19 |
| 08:49 | Central St. | Matthew Horton pulls down the rebound | 18-19 |
| 08:47 | Central St. | Thomas Winslow steals it from Michael Churchill in the backcourt | 18-19 |
| 08:46 | Arkansas Tech | Thomas Winslow misses the lay-in | 18-19 |
| 08:44 | Central St. | David Hall grabs the board | 18-19 |
| 08:26 | Central St. | Douglas Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Brian Deboer (PG), Larry Longenecker (SG), Lowell Williams (SF), Eugene Amis (PF), Earl Hill (C) Thomas Winslow, Richard Bunker, Joseph Welty, Michael Scott, James Fleming | |
| Subs | Central St. | Edward O'Kelley (PG), Nathan Pusey (SG), Mike Cox (SF), Mike Orear (PF), Charles Walsh (C) Michael Churchill, Ed Toland, Matthew Horton, David Hall, Douglas Jones | |
| 08:06 | Arkansas Tech | Lowell Williams loses the dribble to Charles Walsh | 18-19 |
| 07:52 | Central St. | Mike Cox misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-19 |
| 07:50 | Arkansas Tech | Eugene Amis gets the rebound | 18-19 |
| 07:32 | Arkansas Tech | Eugene Amis scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Brian Deboer | 20-19 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Brian Deboer (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Longenecker (fresh) SF - Lowell Williams (fresh) PF - Eugene Amis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Hill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Edward O'Kelley (fresh) SG - Nathan Pusey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mike Cox (fresh) PF - Mike Orear (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Walsh (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:07 | Central St. | Mike Cox scores on a jump hook from close range and the foul's on Lowell Williams - foul #1 on Lowell Williams, team foul #7 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Thomas Winslow (PG), Richard Bunker (SG), Joseph Welty (SF), John Kim (C) Brian Deboer, Larry Longenecker, Eugene Amis, Earl Hill | |
| Subs | Central St. | Ed Toland (PG), Mark Currin (PF), Douglas Jones (C) Nathan Pusey, Mike Orear, Charles Walsh | |
| 07:07 | Central St. | Mike Cox makes the free throw | 20-22 |
| 06:50 | Arkansas Tech | Mike Cox steps in front of the John Kim pass | 20-22 |
| 06:31 | Central St. | Mark Currin drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Edward O'Kelley | 20-24 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas Tech | John Kim misses the lay-in | 20-24 |
| 06:13 | Central St. | Ed Toland snags the defensive board | 20-24 |
| 05:59 | Central St. | Ed Toland misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-24 |
| 05:58 | Arkansas Tech | Joseph Welty gets the rebound | 20-24 |
| 05:56 | Arkansas Tech | Edward O'Kelley steals it from Joseph Welty in the backcourt | 20-24 |
| 05:54 | Central St. | Edward O'Kelley lays it in | 20-26 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Bunker drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Welty | 23-26 |
| 05:26 | Central St. | Mark Currin scores on a turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Thomas Winslow - foul #2 on Thomas Winslow, team foul #8 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Larry Longenecker (SG), Michael Scott (SF), Eugene Amis (PF), James Fleming (C) Richard Bunker, Joseph Welty, Lowell Williams, John Kim | |
| Subs | Central St. | Michael Churchill (PG), Nathan Pusey (SG), Matthew Horton (SF), David Hall (C) Ed Toland, Edward O'Kelley, Mike Cox, Douglas Jones | |
| 05:26 | Central St. | Mark Currin makes the free throw | 23-29 |
| 05:09 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Scott misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 23-29 |
| 05:08 | Arkansas Tech | Thomas Winslow misses the tip | 23-29 |
| 05:06 | Central St. | Mark Currin gets the rebound | 23-29 |
| 04:47 | Central St. | Michael Churchill is hacked by Thomas Winslow - foul #3 on Thomas Winslow, team foul #9 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Brian Deboer (PG) Thomas Winslow | |
| Subs | Central St. | Mike Orear (C) Mark Currin | |
| 04:47 | Central St. | Michael Churchill makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 04:47 | Central St. | Michael Churchill makes the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 04:26 | Arkansas Tech | Larry Longenecker loses the ball out of bounds | 23-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Earl Hill (PF) Eugene Amis | |
| Subs | Central St. | Ed Toland (SG), Charles Walsh (C) Nathan Pusey, David Hall | |
| 04:07 | Central St. | Michael Churchill makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Horton | 23-33 |
| 03:52 | Arkansas Tech | Larry Longenecker is fouled on the floor by Ed Toland - foul #2 on Ed Toland, team foul #8 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Richard Bunker (SG), Joseph Welty (SF) Brian Deboer, James Fleming | |
| Subs | Central St. | Joe West (SG), Mike Cox (SF) Ed Toland, Matthew Horton | |
| 03:52 | Arkansas Tech | Larry Longenecker makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 03:52 | Arkansas Tech | Larry Longenecker misses the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 03:52 | Central St. | Joe West snags the defensive board | 24-33 |
| 03:38 | Central St. | Mike Cox can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-33 |
| 03:36 | Arkansas Tech | The rebound goes to Earl Hill | 24-33 |
| 03:22 | Arkansas Tech | Joseph Welty scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Larry Longenecker | 27-33 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Larry Longenecker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Richard Bunker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Welty (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Earl Hill (fresh) C - Michael Scott (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Michael Churchill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe West (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mike Orear (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Walsh (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:12 | Central St. | Joe West knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Churchill | 27-35 |
| 02:49 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Bunker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 02:47 | Central St. | Charles Walsh gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 02:26 | Central St. | Michael Churchill misses the lay-in | 27-35 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas Tech | Earl Hill pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 02:22 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Bunker is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Churchill - foul #2 on Michael Churchill, team foul #9 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Brian Deboer (PG), Eugene Amis (PF), John Kim (C) Larry Longenecker, Earl Hill, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Central St. | Ed Toland (PG), Edward O'Kelley (SG), Nathan Pusey (SF), David Hall (PF), Douglas Jones (C) Michael Churchill, Joe West, Mike Cox, Mike Orear, Charles Walsh | |
| 02:22 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Bunker misses the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 02:22 | Central St. | Douglas Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 02:07 | Central St. | Ed Toland misses the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Bunker - foul #2 on Richard Bunker, team foul #10 | 27-35 |
| 02:07 | Central St. | Ed Toland makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 02:07 | Central St. | Ed Toland makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 01:57 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Bunker can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 01:56 | Arkansas Tech | Eugene Amis tips it back up and in | 29-37 |
| 01:43 | Central St. | Eugene Amis is called for the reach on Edward O'Kelley - foul #2 on Eugene Amis, team foul #11 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Lowell Williams (SF) Joseph Welty | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 01:43 | Central St. | Edward O'Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 01:43 | Central St. | Edward O'Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 01:43 | Arkansas Tech | The rebound goes to John Kim | 29-38 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Bunker hits a 3 from straight away set up by Eugene Amis | 32-38 |
| 01:04 | Central St. | Nathan Pusey double dribbles | 32-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | James Fleming (C) John Kim | |
| Subs | Central St. | Michael Churchill (PG), Joe West (SG), Matthew Horton (SF), Mark Currin (PF), Charles Walsh (C) Edward O'Kelley, Ed Toland, Nathan Pusey, David Hall, Douglas Jones | |
| 00:35 | Arkansas Tech | Eugene Amis hits the finger roll and the foul's on Mark Currin - foul #2 on Mark Currin, team foul #10 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Joseph Welty (SF) Lowell Williams | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 00:35 | Arkansas Tech | Eugene Amis makes the free throw | 35-38 |
| 00:28 | Central St. | Michael Churchill can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 00:26 | Central St. | Mark Currin can't tip it in | 35-38 |
| 00:25 | Central St. | Charles Walsh grabs the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 00:05 | Central St. | Michael Churchill misses the shot from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas Tech | The rebound goes to James Fleming | 35-38 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas Tech | James Fleming comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 35-38 |