| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Bill Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ryan Hill (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dean Burrell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Crisler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Swofford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Cory Zurkuhlen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Shea (fresh) SF - James Duque (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ethan Mathias (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | James Duque inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Alabama State | John Roa misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dean Burrell - foul #3 on Dean Burrell, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Central St. | Billy Miller (SF) Dean Burrell | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 19:36 | Alabama State | John Roa makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 19:36 | Alabama State | John Roa misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 19:36 | Central St. | Larry Crisler snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 19:18 | Central St. | Larry Crisler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-32 |
| 18:50 | Alabama State | John Roa misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Melvin Swofford - foul #1 on Melvin Swofford, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| 18:50 | Alabama State | John Roa makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:50 | Alabama State | John Roa misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:50 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias grabs the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 18:40 | Alabama State | Raymond Shea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-33 |
| Subs | Central St. | James Madsen (SG), Kyle Wagner (PF), Howard Thomas (C) Ryan Hill, Larry Crisler, Melvin Swofford | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 18:30 | Central St. | Kyle Wagner misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Cory Zurkuhlen - foul #1 on Cory Zurkuhlen, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 18:30 | Central St. | Kyle Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:30 | Central St. | Kyle Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:01 | Alabama State | John Roa makes the jumper from the baseline set up by James Duque | 41-35 |
| 17:54 | Central St. | James Madsen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 41-35 |
| 17:52 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 17:48 | Alabama State | Raymond Shea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| Subs | Central St. | Chris Kramer (SG), Jeremy Waring (SF) Bill Mullins, Billy Miller | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 17:27 | Central St. | Kyle Wagner comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-35 |
| 17:25 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to John Roa | 41-35 |
| 17:06 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias clanks a shot from the left block | 41-35 |
| 17:04 | Central St. | Chris Kramer grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:46 | Central St. | Raymond Shea takes the ball from Kyle Wagner | 41-35 |
| 16:21 | Alabama State | John Roa can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 41-35 |
| 16:20 | Alabama State | James Duque grabs the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 15:57 | Alabama State | John Roa connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Cory Zurkuhlen | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - James Madsen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Kramer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeremy Waring (fairly fresh) PF - Kyle Wagner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Cory Zurkuhlen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Shea (tiring) SF - James Duque (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Ethan Mathias (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Roa (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Central St. | Chris Kramer knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Kyle Wagner | 43-37 |
| 15:13 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-37 |
| 15:12 | Central St. | James Madsen snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 15:00 | Central St. | Jeremy Waring is denied on a layup by Ethan Mathias | 43-37 |
| 14:58 | Central St. | Kyle Wagner pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 14:41 | Central St. | Howard Thomas knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 45-37 |
| 14:39 | Alabama State | Raymond Shea is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| Subs | Central St. | Bill Mullins (PG), Ryan Hill (SG), Dean Burrell (SF), Larry Crisler (PF), Melvin Swofford (C) James Madsen, Chris Kramer, Jeremy Waring, Kyle Wagner, Howard Thomas | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Marshall (SG), Kent Troutt (SF), Patrick Solomon (C) Raymond Shea, James Duque, Ethan Mathias | |
| 14:19 | Central St. | Dean Burrell can't finish the layup | 45-37 |
| 14:17 | Alabama State | Kent Troutt grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 13:48 | Alabama State | John Roa lays it up and in on a great pass from Patrick Solomon | 45-39 |
| 13:25 | Central St. | John Roa steals it from Melvin Swofford | 45-39 |
| 13:23 | Alabama State | Michael Marshall is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Hill - foul #2 on Ryan Hill, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| 13:13 | Alabama State | Cory Zurkuhlen misses the jumper from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 13:12 | Alabama State | John Roa hits the follow up shot | 45-41 |
| 12:51 | Central St. | Bill Mullins misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Marshall - foul #2 on Michael Marshall, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Central St. | Billy Miller (SF) Dean Burrell | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Clarence Scanlon (PG), Craig Amado (SG), Mark Cooke (PF) Michael Marshall, Kent Troutt, Patrick Solomon | |
| 12:51 | Central St. | Bill Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:51 | Central St. | Bill Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:23 | Alabama State | John Roa is alone and drills a turnaround from close range | 47-43 |
| 12:12 | Central St. | Melvin Swofford misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Craig Amado - foul #1 on Craig Amado, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Central St. | Dale Morris (PG) Bill Mullins | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 12:12 | Central St. | Melvin Swofford makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:12 | Central St. | Melvin Swofford makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 11:48 | Alabama State | John Roa misses the dunk attempt | 49-43 |
| 11:46 | Central St. | Melvin Swofford pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Dale Morris (fresh) SG - Ryan Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Billy Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Larry Crisler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Swofford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Clarence Scanlon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Craig Amado (fresh) SF - Cory Zurkuhlen (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark Cooke (fresh) C - John Roa (tiring) 21 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Central St. | Dale Morris makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ryan Hill | 52-43 |
| 11:19 | Alabama State | Dale Morris steals it from Cory Zurkuhlen in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| 11:18 | Central St. | Billy Miller lays it in set up by Dale Morris | 54-43 |
| 11:16 | Alabama State | Cory Zurkuhlen is hacked by Dale Morris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Morris, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Central St. | Dean Burrell (SF), Jeremy Waring (PF) Billy Miller, Larry Crisler | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raymond Shea (SG), James Duque (SF), Patrick Solomon (C) Clarence Scanlon, Craig Amado, Mark Cooke | |
| 10:51 | Alabama State | Raymond Shea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-43 |
| Subs | Central St. | James Madsen (SG) Ryan Hill | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Marshall (SG), Ethan Mathias (PF) Raymond Shea, Patrick Solomon | |
| 10:37 | Central St. | The jump hook by Melvin Swofford is blocked by James Duque | 54-43 |
| 10:36 | Alabama State | James Duque grabs the board | 54-43 |
| 10:34 | Alabama State | James Madsen is called for the reach on Michael Marshall in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Madsen, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Central St. | Bill Mullins (PG), Chris Kramer (SG), Kyle Wagner (C) Dale Morris, James Madsen, Melvin Swofford | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 10:08 | Alabama State | John Roa loses the ball out of bounds | 54-43 |
| Subs | Central St. | Billy Miller (SF) Dean Burrell | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 09:41 | Central St. | Chris Kramer misses short on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Marshall - foul #3 on Michael Marshall, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Central St. | Larry Crisler (PF), Melvin Swofford (C) Jeremy Waring, Kyle Wagner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Clarence Scanlon (PG), Craig Amado (SG), Patrick Solomon (C) Cory Zurkuhlen, Michael Marshall, Ethan Mathias | |
| 09:41 | Central St. | Chris Kramer misses the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 09:41 | Central St. | Chris Kramer misses the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 09:41 | Alabama State | Patrick Solomon pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 09:39 | Alabama State | Bill Mullins steals it from Craig Amado in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| 09:21 | Central St. | James Duque steps in front of the Larry Crisler pass | 54-43 |
| 09:18 | Alabama State | Craig Amado lays it in on a nice dish by James Duque | 54-45 |
| 08:56 | Central St. | Chris Kramer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 08:54 | Alabama State | Clarence Scanlon snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 08:32 | Alabama State | John Roa misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Larry Crisler - foul #2 on Larry Crisler, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Central St. | Dale Morris (PG), James Madsen (SG), Dean Burrell (SF), Jeremy Waring (PF), Kyle Wagner (C) Bill Mullins, Chris Kramer, Billy Miller, Larry Crisler, Melvin Swofford | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Cory Zurkuhlen (PG), Raymond Shea (SG), Kent Troutt (SF) Clarence Scanlon, Craig Amado, James Duque | |
| 08:32 | Alabama State | John Roa makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 08:32 | Alabama State | John Roa makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:07 | Central St. | Dean Burrell is hacked by Kent Troutt - foul #1 on Kent Troutt, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Central St. | Howard Thomas (C) Kyle Wagner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias (PF), Harry Adkins (C) John Roa, Patrick Solomon | |
| 08:02 | Central St. | Cory Zurkuhlen steps in front of the Dean Burrell pass | 54-47 |
| 07:40 | Alabama State | Cory Zurkuhlen misses the easy layup | 54-47 |
| 07:39 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Dale Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Madsen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dean Burrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Waring (fresh) C - Howard Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Cory Zurkuhlen (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Shea (tiring) SF - Kent Troutt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ethan Mathias (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Harry Adkins (fresh) | |
| 07:12 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Shea | 54-49 |
| 07:03 | Central St. | Dale Morris misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-49 |
| 07:01 | Central St. | Howard Thomas grabs the offensive board | 54-49 |
| 06:43 | Central St. | Howard Thomas clanks a jumper from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 06:42 | Alabama State | Harry Adkins grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:21 | Alabama State | Cory Zurkuhlen scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 54-51 |
| 06:03 | Central St. | James Madsen clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 06:02 | Alabama State | Cory Zurkuhlen gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 06:00 | Alabama State | Cory Zurkuhlen is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Thomas - foul #1 on Howard Thomas, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Central St. | Bill Mullins (PG), Ryan Hill (SG), Billy Miller (SF), Larry Crisler (PF), Kyle Wagner (C) Dale Morris, James Madsen, Dean Burrell, Jeremy Waring, Howard Thomas | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Marshall (SG), James Duque (SF), John Roa (PF), Patrick Solomon (C) Raymond Shea, Kent Troutt, Ethan Mathias, Harry Adkins | |
| 06:00 | Alabama State | Cory Zurkuhlen makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:00 | Alabama State | Cory Zurkuhlen misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:00 | Central St. | Ryan Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 05:47 | Central St. | Larry Crisler is whistled for a carry | 54-52 |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Clarence Scanlon (PG) Cory Zurkuhlen | |
| 05:21 | Alabama State | James Duque loses the dribble to Bill Mullins | 54-52 |
| 05:02 | Central St. | Kyle Wagner hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Billy Miller | 56-52 |
| 04:48 | Alabama State | James Duque misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 04:47 | Central St. | The rebound goes to Kyle Wagner | 56-52 |
| 04:31 | Central St. | Kyle Wagner misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 04:30 | Alabama State | James Duque snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 04:28 | Alabama State | James Duque's pass is intercepted by Ryan Hill in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| 04:10 | Central St. | Ryan Hill can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Marshall - foul #4 on Michael Marshall, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Central St. | Dean Burrell (SF), Melvin Swofford (C) Billy Miller, Kyle Wagner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Cory Zurkuhlen (PG), Craig Amado (SG), Kent Troutt (SF), Mark Cooke (PF) Clarence Scanlon, Michael Marshall, James Duque, Patrick Solomon | |
| 04:10 | Central St. | Ryan Hill makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:10 | Central St. | Ryan Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:10 | Alabama State | Kent Troutt grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 03:43 | Alabama State | Cory Zurkuhlen makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Craig Amado | 57-54 |
| 03:39 | Central St. | Bill Mullins misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-54 |
| 03:37 | Central St. | Larry Crisler grabs the offensive board | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Bill Mullins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dean Burrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Crisler (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Melvin Swofford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Cory Zurkuhlen (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Amado (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kent Troutt (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Cooke (fresh) C - John Roa (tiring) 23 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:19 | Central St. | Ryan Hill misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 03:17 | Central St. | Ryan Hill can't tip it in | 57-54 |
| 03:16 | Central St. | Melvin Swofford tips it back up and in | 59-54 |
| 03:14 | Alabama State | Kent Troutt travels in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| Subs | Central St. | James Madsen (PG), Chris Kramer (SG), Jeremy Waring (PF) Bill Mullins, Ryan Hill, Larry Crisler | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 02:57 | Central St. | Cory Zurkuhlen is called for the reach on James Madsen - foul #2 on Cory Zurkuhlen, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Central St. | Billy Miller (SF) Dean Burrell | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Duque (SF), Ethan Mathias (PF), Harry Adkins (C) Kent Troutt, Mark Cooke, John Roa | |
| 02:57 | Central St. | James Madsen misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 02:57 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 02:57 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| 02:36 | Alabama State | Cory Zurkuhlen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | Central St. | Howard Thomas (C) Melvin Swofford | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raymond Shea (SG), John Roa (C) Craig Amado, Harry Adkins | |
| 02:34 | Central St. | Central St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | Central St. | Bill Mullins (PG), Dean Burrell (SF), Kyle Wagner (PF) Chris Kramer, Billy Miller, Jeremy Waring | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 02:22 | Central St. | Bill Mullins makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Howard Thomas | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:18 | Alabama State | Raymond Shea is hacked by James Madsen in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Madsen, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| 02:18 | Alabama State | Raymond Shea misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 02:18 | Central St. | Dean Burrell pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:04 | Central St. | James Madsen misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 02:02 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 02:00 | Alabama State | Dean Burrell is called for the reach on Cory Zurkuhlen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dean Burrell, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Central St. | Ryan Hill (SG), Larry Crisler (PF), Melvin Swofford (C) James Madsen, Kyle Wagner, Howard Thomas | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 02:00 | Alabama State | Cory Zurkuhlen makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 02:00 | Alabama State | Cory Zurkuhlen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:48 | Central St. | Larry Crisler clanks a floater from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 01:47 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:24 | Alabama State | John Roa drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by James Duque | 62-58 |
| 01:06 | Central St. | Larry Crisler is denied on a layup by Ethan Mathias | 62-58 |
| 01:05 | Alabama State | James Duque snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 00:36 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias connects on the turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Larry Crisler - foul #3 on Larry Crisler, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| 00:36 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias makes the free throw | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Central St. | Bill Mullins is fouled in the backcourt by Cory Zurkuhlen - foul #3 on Cory Zurkuhlen, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| 00:34 | Central St. | Bill Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:34 | Central St. | Bill Mullins misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:34 | Alabama State | John Roa pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 00:10 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias jams it | 63-63 |
| 00:10 | Central St. | Central St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Central St. | Larry Crisler scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Melvin Swofford | 65-63 |
| 00:05 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | John Roa is denied on a layup by Melvin Swofford | 65-63 |