| Lineup | Wisconsin, La Crosse | PG - Howard Emberger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Mark Dodson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Dickey (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Cossette (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - John Curtis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Myron Hodge (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. PF - Richard Tieman (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Albert Austin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central | Harold Phillips inbounds the ball | 47-44 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Wisconsin, La Crosse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:57 | Central | John Curtis is hacked by Mark Dodson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Dodson, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| 19:34 | Central | Myron Hodge misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Dickey - foul #2 on David Dickey, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| 19:34 | Central | Myron Hodge misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 19:34 | Central | Myron Hodge makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 19:24 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Dickey is called for 10 seconds | 47-45 |
| 19:07 | Central | John Curtis can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| 19:06 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Dickey pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 18:48 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Dickey misses short on an open floater in the paint | 47-45 |
| 18:46 | Central | Albert Austin pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 18:44 | Central | Harold Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by David Dickey - foul #3 on David Dickey, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Parker (PG), Thomas McLemore (SG), Jody Acker (SF), Jerry Hampton (PF), Justin Kinder (C) Howard Emberger, Mark Dodson, David Dickey, Charles Simpson, Kevin Cossette | |
| Subs | Central | John Hughes (PG), Rueben Thomas (SF), Thomas Farmer (PF), James Yeager (C) John Curtis, Harold Phillips, Richard Tieman, Albert Austin | |
| 18:24 | Central | Myron Hodge drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 18:13 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Justin Kinder misses the easy layup but the foul's on Thomas Farmer - foul #1 on Thomas Farmer, team foul #1 | 47-48 |
| 18:13 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Justin Kinder makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 18:13 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Justin Kinder misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 18:13 | Central | Thomas Farmer pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 18:10 | Central | Thomas McLemore is called for the reach on Myron Hodge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas McLemore, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| 17:56 | Central | Thomas Farmer hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Rueben Thomas | 48-50 |
| 17:52 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Jerry Hampton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Howard Emberger (PG), Mark Dodson (SG), Jason Starr (SF), Charles Simpson (PF) David Parker, Thomas McLemore, Jerry Hampton, Justin Kinder | |
| Subs | Central | John Curtis (PG), Harold Phillips (SF), Richard Tieman (PF), Albert Austin (C) John Hughes, Rueben Thomas, Thomas Farmer, James Yeager | |
| 17:39 | Central | John Curtis connects on the floater from the left side | 48-52 |
| 17:20 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Howard Emberger misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 17:18 | Central | Albert Austin snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 17:01 | Central | Myron Hodge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Parker (PG), Kevin Cossette (C) Jason Starr, Jody Acker | |
| Subs | Central | Thomas Farmer (C) Albert Austin | |
| 16:48 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Kevin Cossette misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Thomas Farmer - foul #2 on Thomas Farmer, team foul #2 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | | |
| Subs | Central | Rueben Thomas (SF) Harold Phillips | |
| 16:48 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Kevin Cossette makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 16:48 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Kevin Cossette misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 16:48 | Central | Richard Tieman pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 16:31 | Central | Thomas Farmer buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Curtis | 49-55 |
| 16:10 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Charles Simpson can't finish the layup | 49-55 |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Kevin Cossette snags the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 16:02 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Mark Dodson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 16:01 | Central | Richard Tieman grabs the board | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, La Crosse | PG - David Parker (fairly fresh) SG - Mark Dodson (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Howard Emberger (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Simpson (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Cossette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - John Curtis (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Myron Hodge (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rueben Thomas (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Tieman (tiring) 11 pts. 11 reb. C - Thomas Farmer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Central | John Curtis is hacked by David Parker - foul #2 on David Parker, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Michael Laduke (PG), Thomas McLemore (SG), David Dickey (SF), Jerry Hampton (PF), Justin Kinder (C) David Parker, Mark Dodson, Howard Emberger, Charles Simpson, Kevin Cossette | |
| Subs | Central | Clay Taylor (PG), John Hughes (SG), Dean Mauricio (SF), James Yeager (PF), Albert Austin (C) John Curtis, Myron Hodge, Rueben Thomas, Richard Tieman, Thomas Farmer | |
| 15:33 | Central | Clay Taylor is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 15:32 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Jerry Hampton gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 15:13 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Dickey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Charles Simpson (PF), Jody Acker (C) Jerry Hampton, Justin Kinder | |
| Subs | Central | Harold Phillips (SG), Thomas Farmer (PF) John Hughes, James Yeager | |
| 15:03 | Central | Clay Taylor is called for 10 seconds | 49-55 |
| 14:53 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Charles Simpson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Laduke | 51-55 |
| 14:36 | Central | David Dickey is called for the reach on Harold Phillips - foul #4 on David Dickey, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Mark Dodson (SG), Jason Starr (SF), Kevin Cossette (C) Thomas McLemore, David Dickey, Jody Acker | |
| Subs | Central | Richard Tieman (PF) Albert Austin | |
| 14:20 | Central | Richard Tieman misses short on a runner in the paint | 51-55 |
| 14:18 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Kevin Cossette pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 14:11 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Kevin Cossette misses the driving attempt in the lane | 51-55 |
| 14:10 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Charles Simpson snags the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 13:56 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Harold Phillips is called for the reach on Mark Dodson - foul #2 on Harold Phillips, team foul #3 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Jody Acker (SF), Jerry Hampton (PF), Justin Kinder (C) Jason Starr, Charles Simpson, Kevin Cossette | |
| Subs | Central | John Hughes (SG), James Yeager (C) Harold Phillips, Thomas Farmer | |
| 13:48 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Mark Dodson hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side set up by Michael Laduke and the foul's on Clay Taylor - foul #4 on Clay Taylor, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | | |
| Subs | Central | Myron Hodge (SG) Clay Taylor | |
| 13:48 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Mark Dodson makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 13:34 | Central | Myron Hodge hits a floater from the free throw line | 54-57 |
| 13:26 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Mark Dodson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 13:25 | Central | The rebound goes to John Hughes | 54-57 |
| 13:22 | Central | Myron Hodge is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Dodson - foul #3 on Mark Dodson, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Howard Emberger (SF), Charles Simpson (PF) Jerry Hampton, Justin Kinder | |
| Subs | Central | John Curtis (PG), Albert Austin (C) John Hughes, Richard Tieman | |
| 13:22 | Central | Myron Hodge makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 13:22 | Central | Myron Hodge makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 13:15 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Michael Laduke misses short on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-59 |
| 13:14 | Central | The rebound goes to John Curtis | 54-59 |
| 13:09 | Central | Charles Simpson is called for the reach on John Curtis - foul #2 on Charles Simpson, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Parker (SG) Mark Dodson | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 13:09 | Central | John Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 13:09 | Central | John Curtis misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 13:09 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Jody Acker pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 12:42 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Charles Simpson's pass is intercepted by Myron Hodge | 54-60 |
| 12:36 | Central | James Yeager makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Albert Austin | 54-63 |
| 12:19 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Jody Acker misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 54-63 |
| 12:18 | Central | Myron Hodge snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 12:18 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Thomas McLemore (SG), Jason Starr (SF), Jerry Hampton (PF), Justin Kinder (C) Michael Laduke, Howard Emberger, Charles Simpson, Jody Acker | |
| Subs | Central | John Hughes (PG), Harold Phillips (SG), Rueben Thomas (PF), Thomas Farmer (C) John Curtis, Myron Hodge, James Yeager, Albert Austin | |
| 12:16 | Central | Jason Starr is called for the reach on Rueben Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Starr, team foul #9 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Mark Dodson (SG) David Parker | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 12:16 | Central | Rueben Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 12:16 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Jerry Hampton grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 11:59 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Jason Starr clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 54-63 |
| 11:57 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Jason Starr snags the offensive board | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, La Crosse | PG - Thomas McLemore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Dodson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jason Starr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Hampton (fresh) 4 reb. C - Justin Kinder (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - John Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Phillips (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Dean Mauricio (tired) 3 pf. PF - Rueben Thomas (fresh) C - Thomas Farmer (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Thomas Farmer denies the turnaround by Justin Kinder | 54-63 |
| 11:42 | Central | The rebound goes to John Hughes | 54-63 |
| 11:17 | Central | Dean Mauricio hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Jason Starr - foul #2 on Jason Starr, team foul #10 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Michael Laduke (PG), David Parker (SG), Jody Acker (SF), Charles Simpson (PF), Kevin Cossette (C) Thomas McLemore, Mark Dodson, Jason Starr, Jerry Hampton, Justin Kinder | |
| Subs | Central | John Curtis (PG), Myron Hodge (SG), Richard Tieman (PF) John Hughes, Harold Phillips, Rueben Thomas | |
| 11:17 | Central | Dean Mauricio makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 11:17 | Central | Dean Mauricio misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 11:17 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Kevin Cossette grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 11:14 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Jody Acker is hacked by Dean Mauricio in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dean Mauricio, team foul #5 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | | |
| Subs | Central | Rueben Thomas (SF), Albert Austin (C) Dean Mauricio, Thomas Farmer | |
| 11:04 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Kevin Cossette makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Michael Laduke | 56-64 |
| 10:50 | Central | Richard Tieman hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 56-64 |
| 10:49 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Parker grabs the board | 56-64 |
| 10:47 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Kevin Cossette is hacked by Richard Tieman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Tieman, team foul #6 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Howard Emberger (SG) David Parker | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 10:42 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Jody Acker hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Laduke and he's fouled by Rueben Thomas - foul #1 on Rueben Thomas, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | | |
| Subs | Central | James Yeager (C) Albert Austin | |
| 10:42 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Jody Acker makes the free throw | 59-64 |
| 10:31 | Central | Myron Hodge's pass is intercepted by Michael Laduke | 59-64 |
| 10:28 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Michael Laduke throws it down | 61-64 |
| 10:23 | Central | Michael Laduke takes the ball from James Yeager in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| 10:04 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Charles Simpson buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Howard Emberger | 63-64 |
| 10:02 | Central | John Curtis's pass is intercepted by Howard Emberger in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| 09:53 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Charles Simpson scores on a runner in the paint set up by Michael Laduke and he's hacked by James Yeager - foul #2 on James Yeager, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Mark Dodson (SG) Jody Acker | |
| Subs | Central | John Hughes (SG), Harold Phillips (SF), Thomas Farmer (C) Myron Hodge, Rueben Thomas, James Yeager | |
| 09:53 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Charles Simpson makes the free throw | 66-64 |
| 09:33 | Central | John Hughes knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Tieman | 66-66 |
| 09:07 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Charles Simpson is open and scores on a jump hook in the lane | 68-66 |
| 09:02 | Central | John Hughes clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 09:00 | Central | Thomas Farmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 08:50 | Central | John Hughes is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Hughes, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Parker (PG), Thomas McLemore (SG), Jason Starr (SF), Jerry Hampton (PF), Justin Kinder (C) Michael Laduke, Mark Dodson, Howard Emberger, Charles Simpson, Kevin Cossette | |
| Subs | Central | Myron Hodge (SG), Albert Austin (C) John Curtis, Richard Tieman | |
| 08:24 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Jerry Hampton makes the jumper in the paint | 70-66 |
| 08:08 | Central | Harold Phillips comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jerry Hampton - foul #3 on Jerry Hampton, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Jody Acker (SF), Howard Emberger (PF) Jason Starr, Jerry Hampton | |
| Subs | Central | John Curtis (PG), Rueben Thomas (SF), James Yeager (PF) John Hughes, Myron Hodge, Thomas Farmer | |
| 08:08 | Central | Harold Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 08:08 | Central | Harold Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 08:08 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Justin Kinder grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 08:04 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Thomas McLemore is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Phillips - foul #3 on Harold Phillips, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Charles Simpson (PF) Justin Kinder | |
| Subs | Central | Myron Hodge (SG) Harold Phillips | |
| 08:04 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Thomas McLemore makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 08:04 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Thomas McLemore makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 07:45 | Central | John Curtis hits a shot in the paint | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, La Crosse | PG - Thomas McLemore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Parker (fairly fresh) SF - Howard Emberger (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Charles Simpson (tired) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jody Acker (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - John Curtis (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Myron Hodge (tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rueben Thomas (tiring) PF - James Yeager (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Austin (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Howard Emberger misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-69 |
| 07:30 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Howard Emberger grabs the offensive board | 72-69 |
| 07:15 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Rueben Thomas is called for the reach on Thomas McLemore - foul #2 on Rueben Thomas, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Mark Dodson (SG), David Dickey (SF), Kevin Cossette (C) David Parker, Howard Emberger, Charles Simpson | |
| Subs | Central | Clay Taylor (PG), Harold Phillips (SG), Dean Mauricio (SF), Richard Tieman (PF) John Curtis, Myron Hodge, Rueben Thomas, Albert Austin | |
| 07:15 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Thomas McLemore makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 07:15 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Thomas McLemore makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 07:05 | Central | Richard Tieman banks in the layup set up by Harold Phillips | 74-71 |
| 06:48 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Kevin Cossette is hacked by James Yeager - foul #3 on James Yeager, team foul #12 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Michael Laduke (PG) Thomas McLemore | |
| Subs | Central | Thomas Farmer (C) James Yeager | |
| 06:48 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Kevin Cossette makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 06:48 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Kevin Cossette makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 06:30 | Central | Dean Mauricio drills a shot from the right block | 76-73 |
| 06:07 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Dickey hits a wide open jump hook in the lane set up by Michael Laduke | 78-73 |
| 05:56 | Central | Harold Phillips loses the dribble to Mark Dodson | 78-73 |
| 05:53 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Mark Dodson banks in the layup | 80-73 |
| 05:31 | Central | Harold Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-73 |
| 05:30 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Jody Acker snags the defensive board | 80-73 |
| 05:30 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Wisconsin, La Crosse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-73 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Parker (PG), Jason Starr (SF), Jerry Hampton (PF), Justin Kinder (C) Michael Laduke, David Dickey, Jody Acker, Kevin Cossette | |
| Subs | Central | Myron Hodge (SG), Albert Austin (C) Harold Phillips, Thomas Farmer | |
| 05:19 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Mark Dodson is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-73 |
| 05:18 | Central | Clay Taylor snags the defensive board | 80-73 |
| 05:18 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-73 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Thomas McLemore (SG) Mark Dodson | |
| Subs | Central | James Yeager (PF) Richard Tieman | |
| 05:12 | Central | Justin Kinder steals the ball from Dean Mauricio in the backcourt | 80-73 |
| 04:57 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Justin Kinder loses the dribble to Clay Taylor | 80-73 |
| 04:53 | Central | Clay Taylor banks in the layup | 80-75 |
| 04:32 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Jerry Hampton misses the lay-in | 80-75 |
| 04:30 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Justin Kinder pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-75 |
| 04:14 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Justin Kinder makes the shot from the right block | 82-75 |
| 04:06 | Central | Albert Austin connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 82-77 |
| 04:02 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Parker is hacked by Dean Mauricio in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dean Mauricio, team foul #13 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Howard Emberger (SG), David Dickey (SF), Charles Simpson (PF), Jody Acker (C) Thomas McLemore, Jason Starr, Jerry Hampton, Justin Kinder | |
| Subs | Central | John Hughes (SG), Rueben Thomas (SF), Richard Tieman (PF), Thomas Farmer (C) Myron Hodge, Dean Mauricio, James Yeager, Albert Austin | |
| 04:02 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Parker makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 04:02 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 04:02 | Central | The rebound goes to Thomas Farmer | 83-77 |
| 03:51 | Central | Richard Tieman is whistled for traveling | 83-77 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Michael Laduke (PG) David Parker | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 03:49 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Howard Emberger is hacked by Clay Taylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clay Taylor, team foul #14 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | | |
| Subs | Central | John Curtis (PG) Clay Taylor | |
| 03:49 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Howard Emberger makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 03:49 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Howard Emberger makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Wisconsin, La Crosse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Central | Rueben Thomas is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 85-77 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, La Crosse | PG - Michael Laduke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Howard Emberger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - David Dickey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Simpson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jody Acker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - John Curtis (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rueben Thomas (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Tieman (tired) 13 pts. 11 reb. C - Thomas Farmer (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Wisconsin, La Crosse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Dickey misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-77 |
| 03:26 | Central | John Curtis pulls down the rebound | 85-77 |
| 03:10 | Central | John Curtis makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Wisconsin, La Crosse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Charles Simpson blows the wide open layup | 85-79 |
| 03:04 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Michael Laduke grabs the offensive rebound | 85-79 |
| 02:48 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Howard Emberger is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Laduke | 88-79 |
| 02:29 | Central | John Curtis can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Laduke - foul #4 on Michael Laduke, team foul #12 | 88-79 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Mark Dodson (SG) Howard Emberger | |
| Subs | Central | Myron Hodge (SG), James Yeager (PF), Albert Austin (C) John Hughes, Richard Tieman, Thomas Farmer | |
| 02:29 | Central | Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 88-79 |
| 02:29 | Central | John Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 02:29 | Central | John Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| 02:19 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | John Curtis takes the ball from Jody Acker | 88-81 |
| 02:15 | Central | John Curtis misses the dunk attempt | 88-81 |
| 02:14 | Central | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Austin | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Wisconsin, La Crosse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:02 | Central | Albert Austin's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Simpson | 88-81 |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Mark Dodson grabs the board | 88-81 |
| 01:58 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Mark Dodson is hacked by Albert Austin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Austin, team foul #15 | 88-81 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Kevin Cossette (C) Jody Acker | |
| Subs | Central | Harold Phillips (SF), Richard Tieman (PF) Rueben Thomas, James Yeager | |
| 01:58 | Central | Central calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 88-81 |
| 01:58 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Mark Dodson makes the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 01:58 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Mark Dodson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Wisconsin, La Crosse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Central | Myron Hodge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 90-81 |
| 01:43 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Dickey grabs the board | 90-81 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Wisconsin, La Crosse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Myron Hodge is called for the reach on Mark Dodson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Myron Hodge, team foul #16 | 90-81 |
| 01:41 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Mark Dodson makes the 1st free throw | 91-81 |
| 01:41 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Mark Dodson makes the 2nd free throw | 92-81 |
| 01:24 | Central | Myron Hodge loses the ball out of bounds | 92-81 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | | |
| Subs | Central | Rueben Thomas (SF), Thomas Farmer (PF), James Yeager (C) Myron Hodge, Richard Tieman, Albert Austin | |
| 01:07 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Dickey hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Mark Dodson | 94-81 |
| 00:50 | Central | John Curtis can't connect on a floater from the left side | 94-81 |
| 00:49 | Central | John Curtis pulls down the offensive rebound | 94-81 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Wisconsin, La Crosse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Central | Harold Phillips buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from James Yeager | 94-83 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Wisconsin, La Crosse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Charles Simpson hits the finger roll | 96-83 |
| 00:18 | Central | John Curtis misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Dickey - foul #5 on David Dickey, team foul #13 | 96-83 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Howard Emberger (SF) David Dickey | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 00:18 | Central | John Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 96-84 |
| 00:18 | Central | John Curtis misses the 2nd free throw | 96-84 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Charles Simpson snags the defensive board | 96-84 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Michael Laduke runs out the clock | 96-84 |