| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Ralph Grice (fresh) SG - Mark Stevens (fresh) SF - Rick Green (fresh) PF - Stephen Robinson (fresh) C - Everett Roesch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Joseph Daigre (fresh) SG - Floyd Smith (fresh) SF - Spencer House (fresh) PF - Edward Nisbet (fresh) C - Sammy Fiscus (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central | Spencer House wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Central | Ralph Grice is called for the reach on Joseph Daigre in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Grice, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Central | Joseph Daigre misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Rick Green | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Dubuque | Floyd Smith steps in front of the Mark Stevens pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Central | Joseph Daigre scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:21 | Dubuque | Ralph Grice throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 19:05 | Central | Joseph Daigre hits a jumper from the free throw line | 0-5 |
| 18:42 | Dubuque | Rick Green lays it in on a nice dish by Ralph Grice | 2-5 |
| 18:28 | Central | Joseph Daigre comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 18:26 | Dubuque | Mark Stevens snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 18:04 | Dubuque | Ralph Grice misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Floyd Smith - foul #1 on Floyd Smith, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:04 | Dubuque | Ralph Grice makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 18:04 | Dubuque | Ralph Grice makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:48 | Central | Sammy Fiscus steps out of bounds on the sideline | 4-5 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Allen Edge (PG), Tom Barnett (SG), Denver Buster (SF), Kenneth Penton (PF), Hal Dotson (C) Ralph Grice, Mark Stevens, Rick Green, Stephen Robinson, Everett Roesch | |
| Subs | Central | John Fitch (PG), Dale Peterson (SG), George Meas (SF), Albert Decker (PF), Michael Keen (C) Joseph Daigre, Floyd Smith, Spencer House, Edward Nisbet, Sammy Fiscus | |
| 17:30 | Dubuque | Allen Edge comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 17:28 | Central | Dale Peterson pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:09 | Central | John Fitch clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Allen Edge - foul #1 on Allen Edge, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| 17:09 | Central | John Fitch misses the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:09 | Central | John Fitch makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:46 | Dubuque | Denver Buster is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Tom Barnett | 6-6 |
| 16:35 | Central | George Meas is fouled on the floor by Allen Edge - foul #2 on Allen Edge, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Robert Hodgson (PG), Gary Schoonmaker (SG), Rick Green (SF), Stephen Robinson (PF), Everett Roesch (C) Allen Edge, Tom Barnett, Denver Buster, Kenneth Penton, Hal Dotson | |
| Subs | Central | Joseph Daigre (PG), Robert Bruce (SG), Spencer House (SF), Dustin Wiley (PF), Sammy Fiscus (C) John Fitch, Dale Peterson, George Meas, Albert Decker, Michael Keen | |
| 16:27 | Central | Spencer House misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 6-6 |
| 16:25 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Stephen Robinson | 6-6 |
| 16:19 | Dubuque | Robert Hodgson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-6 |
| 16:17 | Central | The rebound goes to Sammy Fiscus | 6-6 |
| 16:14 | Central | Stephen Robinson takes the ball from Joseph Daigre in the backcourt | 6-6 |
| 16:00 | Dubuque | Everett Roesch is called for a charge - foul #1 on Everett Roesch, team foul #4 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| Subs | Central | Floyd Smith (SG) Spencer House | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Robert Hodgson (fresh) SG - Gary Schoonmaker (fresh) SF - Rick Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Robinson (fairly fresh) C - Everett Roesch (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Joseph Daigre (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Floyd Smith (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Bruce (fresh) PF - Dustin Wiley (fresh) C - Sammy Fiscus (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Central | Robert Bruce can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 6-6 |
| 15:48 | Central | Dustin Wiley tips it home | 6-8 |
| 15:20 | Dubuque | Robert Hodgson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 6-8 |
| 15:18 | Dubuque | Stephen Robinson snags the offensive board | 6-8 |
| 15:06 | Dubuque | Rick Green hits a runner from close range set up by Robert Hodgson | 8-8 |
| 14:48 | Central | Joseph Daigre misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 8-8 |
| 14:47 | Dubuque | Everett Roesch grabs the board | 8-8 |
| 14:29 | Dubuque | Floyd Smith is called for the reach on Robert Hodgson - foul #2 on Floyd Smith, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Ralph Grice (PG), Tom Barnett (SG), Denver Buster (SF), Mark Stevens (PF), Hal Dotson (C) Robert Hodgson, Gary Schoonmaker, Rick Green, Stephen Robinson, Everett Roesch | |
| Subs | Central | John Fitch (PG), Dale Peterson (SG), George Meas (SF), Albert Decker (PF), Michael Keen (C) Joseph Daigre, Floyd Smith, Robert Bruce, Dustin Wiley, Sammy Fiscus | |
| 14:15 | Dubuque | Hal Dotson scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Tom Barnett | 10-8 |
| 14:11 | Central | Tom Barnett picks off the pass by George Meas | 10-8 |
| 13:53 | Dubuque | Albert Decker steals the ball from Hal Dotson | 10-8 |
| 13:44 | Central | John Fitch makes the shot from just outside the lane | 10-10 |
| 13:27 | Dubuque | Ralph Grice travels with the ball | 10-10 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Rick Green (SF), Kenneth Penton (PF) Tom Barnett, Denver Buster | |
| Subs | Central | Joseph Daigre (PG), Spencer House (SF), Edward Nisbet (PF) John Fitch, George Meas, Albert Decker | |
| 13:25 | Central | Hal Dotson takes the ball from Edward Nisbet in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| 13:10 | Dubuque | Rick Green misses the easy layup but the foul's on Edward Nisbet - foul #1 on Edward Nisbet, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| 13:10 | Dubuque | Rick Green makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:10 | Dubuque | Rick Green makes the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:06 | Central | Dale Peterson is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Green - foul #1 on Rick Green, team foul #5 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| Subs | Central | Sammy Fiscus (C) Michael Keen | |
| 12:55 | Central | Sammy Fiscus misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Hal Dotson - foul #1 on Hal Dotson, team foul #6 | 12-10 |
| 12:55 | Central | Sammy Fiscus makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 12:55 | Central | Sammy Fiscus makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 12:38 | Dubuque | Kenneth Penton lays it up and in | 14-12 |
| 12:14 | Central | Hal Dotson steps in front of the Edward Nisbet pass | 14-12 |
| 12:06 | Dubuque | Hal Dotson banks in the layup | 16-12 |
| 11:54 | Central | Spencer House misses the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Rick Green - foul #2 on Rick Green, team foul #7 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Robert Hodgson (PG), Tom Barnett (SG), Denver Buster (SF), Stephen Robinson (PF), Everett Roesch (C) Ralph Grice, Mark Stevens, Rick Green, Kenneth Penton, Hal Dotson | |
| Subs | Central | John Fitch (PG), Albert Decker (PF), Michael Keen (C) Joseph Daigre, Edward Nisbet, Sammy Fiscus | |
| 11:54 | Central | Spencer House misses the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 11:54 | Central | Spencer House makes the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Robert Hodgson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tom Barnett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Denver Buster (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Everett Roesch (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - John Fitch (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dale Peterson (tiring) SF - Spencer House (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Albert Decker (fresh) C - Michael Keen (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:47 | Dubuque | Dale Peterson is called for the reach on Tom Barnett - foul #1 on Dale Peterson, team foul #4 | 16-13 |
| 11:31 | Dubuque | Denver Buster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-13 |
| 11:30 | Dubuque | Stephen Robinson tips it home | 18-13 |
| 11:15 | Central | Everett Roesch is called for the reach on Michael Keen - foul #2 on Everett Roesch, team foul #8 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Ralph Grice (PG), Hal Dotson (C) Robert Hodgson, Everett Roesch | |
| Subs | Central | Robert Bruce (SG), George Meas (SF) Dale Peterson, Spencer House | |
| 11:15 | Central | Michael Keen misses the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 11:15 | Dubuque | Stephen Robinson snags the defensive board | 18-13 |
| 11:13 | Dubuque | Robert Bruce steps in front of the Tom Barnett pass in the backcourt | 18-13 |
| 11:08 | Central | Robert Bruce lays it up and in on a great pass from Albert Decker | 18-15 |
| 10:48 | Dubuque | Tom Barnett misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 18-15 |
| 10:46 | Dubuque | Denver Buster gets the offensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 10:38 | Dubuque | Stephen Robinson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 18-15 |
| 10:37 | Central | George Meas pulls down the rebound | 18-15 |
| 10:32 | Central | Michael Keen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-15 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker (SG), Mark Stevens (SF) Tom Barnett, Denver Buster | |
| Subs | Central | Joseph Daigre (PG), Edward Nisbet (PF), Dustin Wiley (C) John Fitch, Albert Decker, Michael Keen | |
| 10:19 | Dubuque | Dustin Wiley is called for the reach on Hal Dotson - foul #1 on Dustin Wiley, team foul #5 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Robert Hodgson (PG) Ralph Grice | |
| Subs | Central | Dale Peterson (SG), Spencer House (SF) Robert Bruce, George Meas | |
| 10:05 | Dubuque | Robert Hodgson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 18-15 |
| 10:04 | Central | Dustin Wiley grabs the defensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 09:57 | Central | Joseph Daigre clanks a 3 from straight away | 18-15 |
| 09:55 | Dubuque | Stephen Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 09:49 | Dubuque | Robert Hodgson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-15 |
| 09:47 | Dubuque | Stephen Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 09:31 | Dubuque | Hal Dotson misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 18-15 |
| 09:29 | Dubuque | Robert Hodgson tips it back up and in | 20-15 |
| 09:19 | Central | Spencer House is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Daigre and the foul's on Hal Dotson - foul #2 on Hal Dotson, team foul #9 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Ralph Grice (PG), Tom Barnett (SG), Denver Buster (SF) Robert Hodgson, Gary Schoonmaker, Hal Dotson | |
| Subs | Central | John Fitch (PG), Robert Bruce (SG), Albert Decker (PF), Sammy Fiscus (C) Joseph Daigre, Dale Peterson, Edward Nisbet, Dustin Wiley | |
| 09:19 | Central | Spencer House makes the free throw | 20-18 |
| 09:05 | Dubuque | Albert Decker steps in front of the Tom Barnett pass | 20-18 |
| 08:49 | Central | Spencer House comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 20-18 |
| 08:47 | Central | The offensive rebound goes to Sammy Fiscus | 20-18 |
| 08:33 | Central | John Fitch buries a floater from the free throw line | 20-20 |
| 08:31 | Dubuque | Tom Barnett is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Bruce - foul #1 on Robert Bruce, team foul #6 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Robert Hodgson (PG), Kenneth Penton (PF) Ralph Grice, Stephen Robinson | |
| Subs | Central | Joseph Daigre (PG), Dale Peterson (SG), George Meas (SF) John Fitch, Robert Bruce, Spencer House | |
| 08:16 | Dubuque | Kenneth Penton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-20 |
| 08:14 | Central | Albert Decker snags the defensive board | 20-20 |
| 08:10 | Central | George Meas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-20 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker (SG), Stephen Robinson (PF) Tom Barnett, Denver Buster | |
| Subs | Central | Michael Keen (C) Sammy Fiscus | |
| 07:59 | Dubuque | Kenneth Penton can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 20-20 |
| 07:58 | Central | Michael Keen grabs the board | 20-20 |
| 07:44 | Central | Joseph Daigre hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Keen | 20-23 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Robert Hodgson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Schoonmaker (fairly fresh) SF - Kenneth Penton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Robinson (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Stevens (tired) | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Joseph Daigre (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Peterson (tiring) SF - George Meas (fairly fresh) PF - Albert Decker (tiring) 2 stl. C - Michael Keen (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Dubuque | Kenneth Penton misses badly on a runner from close range but the foul's on Joseph Daigre - foul #1 on Joseph Daigre, team foul #7 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Ralph Grice (PG), Tom Barnett (SG), Denver Buster (SF) Robert Hodgson, Gary Schoonmaker, Stephen Robinson | |
| Subs | Central | John Fitch (PG), Robert Bruce (SG), Edward Nisbet (PF), Dustin Wiley (C) Joseph Daigre, Dale Peterson, Albert Decker, Michael Keen | |
| 07:26 | Dubuque | Kenneth Penton makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 07:26 | Dubuque | Kenneth Penton makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 07:24 | Central | Mark Stevens picks off the pass by George Meas in the backcourt | 22-23 |
| 07:12 | Dubuque | Denver Buster clanks a 3 from straight away | 22-23 |
| 07:10 | Central | The rebound goes to John Fitch | 22-23 |
| 06:50 | Central | Dustin Wiley is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Penton - foul #1 on Kenneth Penton, team foul #10 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Robert Hodgson (PG), Stephen Robinson (PF) Kenneth Penton, Mark Stevens | |
| Subs | Central | Spencer House (SF), Sammy Fiscus (C) George Meas, Edward Nisbet | |
| 06:50 | Central | Dustin Wiley misses the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 06:50 | Central | Dustin Wiley misses the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 06:50 | Dubuque | Ralph Grice pulls down the rebound | 22-23 |
| 06:48 | Dubuque | Tom Barnett is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tom Barnett, team foul #11 | 22-23 |
| 06:31 | Central | Sammy Fiscus is hacked by Ralph Grice - foul #2 on Ralph Grice, team foul #12 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker (SG), Rick Green (SF), Everett Roesch (C) Tom Barnett, Denver Buster, Ralph Grice | |
| Subs | Central | Joseph Daigre (PG), Floyd Smith (SG) John Fitch, Robert Bruce | |
| 06:31 | Central | Sammy Fiscus makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:31 | Central | Sammy Fiscus makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 06:29 | Dubuque | Rick Green is fouled in the backcourt by Sammy Fiscus - foul #1 on Sammy Fiscus, team foul #8 | 22-25 |
| 06:29 | Dubuque | Rick Green makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 06:29 | Dubuque | Rick Green makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 06:17 | Central | Sammy Fiscus blows the layup | 24-25 |
| 06:16 | Central | The offensive rebound goes to Sammy Fiscus | 24-25 |
| 05:57 | Central | Rick Green is called for the reach on Floyd Smith - foul #3 on Rick Green, team foul #13 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Denver Buster (SF) Rick Green | |
| Subs | Central | Edward Nisbet (PF) Dustin Wiley | |
| 05:57 | Central | Floyd Smith makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 05:57 | Central | Floyd Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 05:43 | Dubuque | Denver Buster can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 24-27 |
| 05:41 | Central | The rebound goes to Spencer House | 24-27 |
| 05:39 | Central | Joseph Daigre throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-27 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Tom Barnett (SG) Gary Schoonmaker | |
| Subs | Central | George Meas (SF), Albert Decker (PF), Michael Keen (C) Spencer House, Edward Nisbet, Sammy Fiscus | |
| 05:28 | Dubuque | Denver Buster misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 24-27 |
| 05:26 | Dubuque | Denver Buster tips it home | 26-27 |
| 05:05 | Central | Albert Decker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-27 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Mark Stevens (SF), Kenneth Penton (PF) Denver Buster, Stephen Robinson | |
| Subs | Central | John Fitch (PG), Spencer House (SF) Joseph Daigre, George Meas | |
| 05:02 | Dubuque | Tom Barnett is fouled in the backcourt by John Fitch - foul #1 on John Fitch, team foul #9 | 26-27 |
| 05:02 | Dubuque | Tom Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 05:02 | Dubuque | Tom Barnett misses the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 05:02 | Dubuque | Kenneth Penton grabs the offensive board | 27-27 |
| 04:55 | Dubuque | Tom Barnett buries a floater from just outside the lane | 29-27 |
| 04:53 | Central | Floyd Smith is hacked by Tom Barnett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tom Barnett, team foul #14 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker (SG) Tom Barnett | |
| Subs | Central | Edward Nisbet (PF), Sammy Fiscus (C) Albert Decker, Michael Keen | |
| 04:53 | Central | Floyd Smith makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 04:53 | Central | Floyd Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 04:51 | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker is hacked by John Fitch in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Fitch, team foul #10 | 29-29 |
| 04:51 | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 04:51 | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 04:26 | Central | John Fitch's pass is intercepted by Gary Schoonmaker | 31-29 |
| 04:06 | Dubuque | Mark Stevens can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-29 |
| 04:05 | Central | The rebound goes to Floyd Smith | 31-29 |
| 03:59 | Central | Spencer House can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Everett Roesch - foul #3 on Everett Roesch, team foul #15 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Allen Edge (PG), Tom Barnett (SG), Denver Buster (SF), Stephen Robinson (PF), Hal Dotson (C) Robert Hodgson, Gary Schoonmaker, Mark Stevens, Kenneth Penton, Everett Roesch | |
| Subs | Central | Joseph Daigre (PG), Albert Decker (PF), Dustin Wiley (C) John Fitch, Edward Nisbet, Sammy Fiscus | |
| 03:59 | Central | Spencer House misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 03:59 | Central | Spencer House makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 03:57 | Dubuque | Floyd Smith takes the ball from Allen Edge in the backcourt | 31-30 |
| 03:48 | Central | Spencer House buries a jumper from the left side | 31-32 |
| 03:29 | Dubuque | Hal Dotson misses short on a jumper from the right block | 31-32 |
| 03:27 | Central | Dustin Wiley grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Allen Edge (fresh) SG - Tom Barnett (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Denver Buster (tired) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Robinson (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Hal Dotson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Joseph Daigre (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Spencer House (tired) 7 pts. PF - Albert Decker (tiring) 2 stl. C - Dustin Wiley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Central | Joseph Daigre misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Tom Barnett - foul #3 on Tom Barnett, team foul #16 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker (SG) Tom Barnett | |
| Subs | Central | Dale Peterson (SG), George Meas (SF), Michael Keen (C) Floyd Smith, Spencer House, Albert Decker | |
| 03:23 | Central | Joseph Daigre makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 03:23 | Central | Joseph Daigre misses the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 03:23 | Central | Michael Keen gets the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 03:12 | Central | George Meas is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 03:10 | Dubuque | Hal Dotson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 02:49 | Dubuque | Denver Buster misses short on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-33 |
| 02:48 | Central | Michael Keen grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 02:44 | Central | Joseph Daigre hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dale Peterson | 31-35 |
| 02:23 | Dubuque | Hal Dotson misses long on an open jumper from close range but the foul's on Michael Keen - foul #1 on Michael Keen, team foul #11 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Ralph Grice (PG), Mark Stevens (SG), Kenneth Penton (SF) Allen Edge, Gary Schoonmaker, Denver Buster | |
| Subs | Central | John Fitch (PG), Floyd Smith (SG), Robert Bruce (SF), Albert Decker (PF), Sammy Fiscus (C) Joseph Daigre, Dale Peterson, George Meas, Dustin Wiley, Michael Keen | |
| 02:23 | Dubuque | Hal Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 02:23 | Dubuque | Hal Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 02:20 | Central | Ralph Grice is called for the reach on Floyd Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Grice, team foul #17 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Allen Edge (PG) Ralph Grice | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 02:20 | Central | Floyd Smith misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 02:20 | Central | Floyd Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 02:04 | Dubuque | Hal Dotson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 02:03 | Central | Sammy Fiscus grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 01:49 | Central | Floyd Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 01:47 | Central | John Fitch grabs the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 01:38 | Central | Floyd Smith misses the dunk attempt | 33-36 |
| 01:36 | Central | John Fitch gets the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 01:26 | Central | John Fitch misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 01:24 | Central | John Fitch tips it back up and in | 33-38 |
| 01:24 | Dubuque | Dubuque calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 33-38 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker (SG) Kenneth Penton | |
| Subs | Central | Dale Peterson (SG), Spencer House (SF), Edward Nisbet (PF) John Fitch, Floyd Smith, Albert Decker | |
| 01:08 | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker is hacked by Dale Peterson - foul #2 on Dale Peterson, team foul #12 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| Subs | Central | Joseph Daigre (PG), Michael Keen (C) Robert Bruce, Sammy Fiscus | |
| 01:08 | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 01:08 | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 00:56 | Central | Joseph Daigre comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 00:54 | Central | Dale Peterson tips it home | 34-40 |
| 00:36 | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Dale Peterson - foul #3 on Dale Peterson, team foul #13 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Denver Buster (SF), Kenneth Penton (PF) Mark Stevens, Stephen Robinson | |
| Subs | Central | Floyd Smith (SG), George Meas (SF) Dale Peterson, Spencer House | |
| 00:36 | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 00:36 | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 00:15 | Central | Joseph Daigre travels with the ball | 35-40 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Robert Hodgson (PG) Allen Edge | |
| Subs | Central | Albert Decker (PF), Dustin Wiley (C) Edward Nisbet, Michael Keen | |
| 00:00 | Dubuque | Denver Buster buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-40 |