| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Michael Powell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Angel Colombo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Elias Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Bower (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Marsala (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - David Parkinson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jackie Rieth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Locklear (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ray Bellinger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central St. | Todd Locklear inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Central St. | James Bower is called for the reach on Ray Bellinger - foul #2 on James Bower, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| 19:32 | Central St. | Ray Bellinger lays it up and in on a great pass from Jackie Rieth | 41-40 |
| 19:15 | Slippery Rock | Angel Colombo scores on a floater near the basket set up by James Bower | 43-40 |
| 19:03 | Central St. | Todd Locklear drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ray Bellinger | 43-43 |
| 19:00 | Slippery Rock | Jackie Rieth is called for the reach on Angel Colombo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jackie Rieth, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Jesse Lang (PG), Lubomil Stachowski (SF), Leo McCulloh (PF), Stuart Schultz (C) Michael Powell, Elias Holmes, James Bower, James Marsala | |
| Subs | Central St. | Thomas Phifer (PG), Justin McCaskin (SG), Richard Zimick (SF), Sylvester McKowen (PF), Steven Graham (C) David Parkinson, Jackie Rieth, Todd Locklear, Ray Bellinger, Curtis Palmer | |
| 18:51 | Slippery Rock | Angel Colombo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Sylvester McKowen - foul #1 on Sylvester McKowen, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| 18:51 | Slippery Rock | Angel Colombo misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 18:51 | Slippery Rock | Angel Colombo makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 18:36 | Central St. | Justin McCaskin is hacked by Angel Colombo - foul #1 on Angel Colombo, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| 18:20 | Central St. | Richard Zimick drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Thomas Phifer and he's hacked by Jesse Lang - foul #3 on Jesse Lang, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Michael Powell (PG), Elias Holmes (SF) Jesse Lang, Lubomil Stachowski | |
| Subs | Central St. | Ray Bellinger (PF) Sylvester McKowen | |
| 18:20 | Central St. | Richard Zimick makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 18:08 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zimick steals it from Elias Holmes | 44-46 |
| 18:03 | Central St. | Leo McCulloh steals the ball from Justin McCaskin | 44-46 |
| 17:42 | Slippery Rock | Stuart Schultz misses badly on a shot from the left side | 44-46 |
| 17:40 | Slippery Rock | Michael Powell tips it home | 46-46 |
| 17:38 | Central St. | Thomas Phifer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | James Bower (PF), James Marsala (C) Leo McCulloh, Stuart Schultz | |
| Subs | Central St. | David Parkinson (PG), Jackie Rieth (SG), Kenneth Moore (SF), Curtis Palmer (C) Thomas Phifer, Justin McCaskin, Richard Zimick, Steven Graham | |
| 17:22 | Slippery Rock | Michael Powell clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-46 |
| 17:20 | Central St. | The rebound goes to Kenneth Moore | 46-46 |
| 16:58 | Central St. | Ray Bellinger misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Bower - foul #3 on James Bower, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Lubomil Stachowski (SF), Leo McCulloh (PF) Elias Holmes, James Bower | |
| Subs | Central St. | Todd Locklear (SF) Jackie Rieth | |
| 16:58 | Central St. | Ray Bellinger misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 16:58 | Central St. | Ray Bellinger makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 16:35 | Slippery Rock | Michael Powell scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Leo McCulloh | 49-47 |
| 16:33 | Central St. | Michael Powell is called for the reach on David Parkinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Powell, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Jackie Rieth (SG), Sylvester McKowen (PF) Kenneth Moore, Ray Bellinger | |
| 16:16 | Central St. | Jackie Rieth misses long on an open driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Lubomil Stachowski - foul #2 on Lubomil Stachowski, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| 16:16 | Central St. | Jackie Rieth makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 16:16 | Central St. | Jackie Rieth makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 16:04 | Slippery Rock | Michael Powell can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 49-49 |
| 16:03 | Slippery Rock | Michael Powell snags the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 15:54 | Slippery Rock | Leo McCulloh clanks a floater from the baseline | 49-49 |
| 15:53 | Central St. | Todd Locklear pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Michael Powell (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Angel Colombo (tired) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lubomil Stachowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo McCulloh (fairly fresh) C - James Marsala (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - David Parkinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jackie Rieth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Locklear (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sylvester McKowen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Curtis Palmer (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Central St. | David Parkinson is hacked by Lubomil Stachowski - foul #3 on Lubomil Stachowski, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | James Hitt (PG), Jesse Lang (SG), Christopher Gokey (SF), James Bower (PF), Stuart Schultz (C) Michael Powell, Angel Colombo, Lubomil Stachowski, Leo McCulloh, James Marsala | |
| Subs | Central St. | Ray Bellinger (PF), Thomas Phifer (C) Sylvester McKowen, Curtis Palmer | |
| 15:30 | Central St. | David Parkinson misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 15:30 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to James Bower | 49-49 |
| 15:28 | Slippery Rock | Christopher Gokey is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Locklear - foul #2 on Todd Locklear, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Richard Zimick (SF), Steven Graham (C) David Parkinson, Todd Locklear | |
| 15:14 | Slippery Rock | James Hitt misses the floater from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 15:13 | Central St. | Thomas Phifer pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 14:51 | Central St. | Jackie Rieth misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 14:50 | Central St. | Jackie Rieth snags the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 14:33 | Central St. | The short jumper by Thomas Phifer is denied by Stuart Schultz | 49-49 |
| 14:31 | Central St. | Ray Bellinger grabs the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 14:10 | Central St. | Richard Zimick connects on the jumper from close range set up by Ray Bellinger and the foul's on Jesse Lang - foul #4 on Jesse Lang, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Michael Powell (SG), James Marsala (C) Jesse Lang, Stuart Schultz | |
| Subs | Central St. | Justin McCaskin (PG), Kenneth Moore (SG), Curtis Palmer (C) Thomas Phifer, Jackie Rieth, Steven Graham | |
| 14:10 | Central St. | Richard Zimick makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 13:47 | Slippery Rock | Michael Powell is hacked by Richard Zimick - foul #3 on Richard Zimick, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Todd Locklear (SF) Richard Zimick | |
| 13:33 | Slippery Rock | James Marsala connects on the open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Hitt | 51-52 |
| 13:18 | Central St. | Kenneth Moore's pass is intercepted by James Bower | 51-52 |
| 13:06 | Slippery Rock | Michael Powell connects on the open jumper from the left side | 53-52 |
| 13:00 | Central St. | Todd Locklear is denied on a layup by James Bower | 53-52 |
| 12:59 | Central St. | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Bellinger | 53-52 |
| 12:45 | Central St. | Kenneth Moore makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Ray Bellinger | 53-55 |
| 12:28 | Slippery Rock | James Bower makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by James Hitt | 55-55 |
| 12:14 | Central St. | Ray Bellinger travels with the ball | 55-55 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Elias Holmes (SG), Leo McCulloh (PF), Stuart Schultz (C) Michael Powell, James Bower, James Marsala | |
| Subs | Central St. | David Parkinson (PG), Jackie Rieth (SG), Sylvester McKowen (SF), Steven Graham (PF), Thomas Phifer (C) Justin McCaskin, Kenneth Moore, Todd Locklear, Ray Bellinger, Curtis Palmer | |
| 12:00 | Slippery Rock | Leo McCulloh hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from James Hitt | 57-55 |
| 11:39 | Central St. | David Parkinson misses the 3 from straight away | 57-55 |
| 11:38 | Slippery Rock | Stuart Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - James Hitt (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elias Holmes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Christopher Gokey (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Leo McCulloh (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stuart Schultz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - David Parkinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jackie Rieth (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sylvester McKowen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Graham (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Phifer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. | |
| 11:36 | Slippery Rock | Christopher Gokey is hacked by Steven Graham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Graham, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Angel Colombo (SG), Lubomil Stachowski (SF), James Bower (PF) Elias Holmes, Christopher Gokey, Stuart Schultz | |
| Subs | Central St. | Richard Zimick (SF) Thomas Phifer | |
| 11:28 | Slippery Rock | Jackie Rieth is called for the reach on James Hitt - foul #3 on Jackie Rieth, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| 11:19 | Slippery Rock | Leo McCulloh is fouled on the floor by Steven Graham - foul #2 on Steven Graham, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Justin McCaskin (SG), Ray Bellinger (PF) Jackie Rieth, Sylvester McKowen | |
| 11:19 | Slippery Rock | Leo McCulloh makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 11:19 | Slippery Rock | Leo McCulloh makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 11:03 | Central St. | David Parkinson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 11:01 | Slippery Rock | Leo McCulloh gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 10:56 | Slippery Rock | Lubomil Stachowski's pass is intercepted by Justin McCaskin in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 10:48 | Central St. | David Parkinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 10:47 | Slippery Rock | Leo McCulloh grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 10:45 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zimick is called for the reach on James Hitt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Zimick, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Elias Holmes (SG), Christopher Gokey (SF) Angel Colombo, Lubomil Stachowski | |
| Subs | Central St. | Todd Locklear (SF), Thomas Phifer (C) Richard Zimick, Ray Bellinger | |
| 10:45 | Slippery Rock | James Hitt misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 10:45 | Central St. | Steven Graham gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 10:31 | Central St. | Steven Graham misses the wide open runner from the baseline | 59-55 |
| 10:29 | Slippery Rock | Leo McCulloh snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 10:27 | Slippery Rock | James Hitt loses the dribble to Thomas Phifer in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 10:12 | Central St. | Todd Locklear lays it in | 59-57 |
| 10:07 | Slippery Rock | Elias Holmes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Michael Powell (PG), Angel Colombo (SG), Stuart Schultz (PF) James Hitt, Elias Holmes, James Bower | |
| Subs | Central St. | Jackie Rieth (SG), Sylvester McKowen (PF) Justin McCaskin, Steven Graham | |
| 09:47 | Central St. | Sylvester McKowen comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-57 |
| 09:46 | Slippery Rock | Leo McCulloh pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 09:42 | Slippery Rock | Michael Powell is hacked by Jackie Rieth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jackie Rieth, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | James Marsala (C) Leo McCulloh | |
| Subs | Central St. | Justin McCaskin (SG), Ray Bellinger (PF), Curtis Palmer (C) Jackie Rieth, Todd Locklear, Thomas Phifer | |
| 09:42 | Slippery Rock | Michael Powell makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:42 | Slippery Rock | Michael Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 09:23 | Central St. | Sylvester McKowen misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Angel Colombo - foul #2 on Angel Colombo, team foul #9 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Elias Holmes (SF) Christopher Gokey | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 09:23 | Central St. | Sylvester McKowen makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 09:23 | Central St. | Sylvester McKowen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 09:06 | Slippery Rock | Angel Colombo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 09:05 | Central St. | Ray Bellinger pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 08:36 | Central St. | Justin McCaskin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 08:35 | Slippery Rock | Michael Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 08:35 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | James Hitt (PG), Lubomil Stachowski (SF), James Bower (PF), Leo McCulloh (C) Michael Powell, Angel Colombo, Stuart Schultz, James Marsala | |
| Subs | Central St. | Thomas Phifer (PG), Kenneth Moore (SG), Todd Locklear (SF), Steven Graham (C) David Parkinson, Justin McCaskin, Sylvester McKowen, Curtis Palmer | |
| 08:11 | Slippery Rock | Leo McCulloh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-59 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Michael Powell (SG) Elias Holmes | |
| Subs | Central St. | David Parkinson (PG) Ray Bellinger | |
| 07:53 | Central St. | David Parkinson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-62 |
| 07:51 | Slippery Rock | Kenneth Moore picks off the pass by Michael Powell in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| 07:40 | Central St. | Todd Locklear comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 07:38 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Michael Powell | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - James Hitt (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Powell (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lubomil Stachowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Bower (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Leo McCulloh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - David Parkinson (tiring) 11 pts. SG - Kenneth Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Locklear (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Steven Graham (tiring) 3 reb. C - Thomas Phifer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Slippery Rock | James Hitt loses the dribble to Todd Locklear | 61-62 |
| 07:30 | Central St. | Todd Locklear lays it in | 61-64 |
| 07:15 | Slippery Rock | James Hitt is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Steven Graham - foul #3 on Steven Graham, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Jesse Lang (SG), Christopher Gokey (SF), Stuart Schultz (C) Michael Powell, Lubomil Stachowski, Leo McCulloh | |
| Subs | Central St. | Jackie Rieth (SG), Richard Zimick (SF), Ray Bellinger (PF), Curtis Palmer (C) David Parkinson, Kenneth Moore, Todd Locklear, Steven Graham | |
| 07:15 | Slippery Rock | James Hitt misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 07:15 | Slippery Rock | James Hitt makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 07:00 | Central St. | Ray Bellinger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-64 |
| 06:58 | Central St. | Jackie Rieth snags the offensive board | 62-64 |
| 06:43 | Central St. | Stuart Schultz swats the short shot by Curtis Palmer | 62-64 |
| 06:41 | Slippery Rock | James Bower pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 06:20 | Slippery Rock | James Bower misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ray Bellinger - foul #2 on Ray Bellinger, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Angel Colombo (SG), James Marsala (C) James Hitt, Stuart Schultz | |
| Subs | Central St. | Justin McCaskin (PG), Sylvester McKowen (PF), Steven Graham (C) Thomas Phifer, Ray Bellinger, Curtis Palmer | |
| 06:20 | Slippery Rock | James Bower misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:20 | Slippery Rock | James Bower makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 05:51 | Central St. | Jesse Lang steals the ball from Jackie Rieth | 63-64 |
| 05:41 | Slippery Rock | James Bower misses the lay-in | 63-64 |
| 05:39 | Slippery Rock | James Marsala can't tip it in | 63-64 |
| 05:37 | Central St. | Jackie Rieth grabs the board | 63-64 |
| 05:16 | Central St. | Jackie Rieth drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Justin McCaskin | 63-66 |
| 04:58 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zimick steals it from Jesse Lang | 63-66 |
| 04:56 | Central St. | Justin McCaskin is hacked by Jesse Lang in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jesse Lang, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | James Hitt (PG), Elias Holmes (SG), Michael Powell (SF), Stuart Schultz (PF), Leo McCulloh (C) Jesse Lang, Angel Colombo, Christopher Gokey, James Bower, James Marsala | |
| Subs | Central St. | David Parkinson (PG), Kenneth Moore (SF), Ray Bellinger (PF), Thomas Phifer (C) Jackie Rieth, Richard Zimick, Sylvester McKowen, Steven Graham | |
| 04:56 | Central St. | Justin McCaskin makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:56 | Central St. | Justin McCaskin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 04:39 | Slippery Rock | James Hitt misses the wide open shot from the left side | 63-68 |
| 04:38 | Slippery Rock | Stuart Schultz tips it back up and in | 65-68 |
| 04:16 | Central St. | Ray Bellinger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 04:14 | Slippery Rock | Leo McCulloh pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 04:10 | Slippery Rock | James Hitt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-68 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Lubomil Stachowski (SF) James Hitt | |
| Subs | Central St. | Jackie Rieth (SG), Todd Locklear (SF), Curtis Palmer (C) Justin McCaskin, Kenneth Moore, Thomas Phifer | |
| 04:00 | Central St. | Jackie Rieth misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-68 |
| 03:59 | Slippery Rock | Lubomil Stachowski grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 03:54 | Slippery Rock | Michael Powell misses the wide open floater from close range | 65-68 |
| 03:53 | Slippery Rock | Lubomil Stachowski tips it but misses | 65-68 |
| 03:52 | Slippery Rock | Leo McCulloh snags the offensive board | 65-68 |
| 03:32 | Slippery Rock | Stuart Schultz is fouled on the floor by Curtis Palmer - foul #1 on Curtis Palmer, team foul #12 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | James Hitt (PG), Angel Colombo (SG) Michael Powell, Elias Holmes | |
| Subs | Central St. | Richard Zimick (SF) Todd Locklear | |
| 03:32 | Central St. | Central St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| 03:32 | Slippery Rock | Stuart Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:32 | Slippery Rock | Stuart Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:32 | Central St. | Ray Bellinger grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - James Hitt (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Angel Colombo (tiring) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lubomil Stachowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stuart Schultz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Leo McCulloh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - David Parkinson (tiring) 11 pts. SG - Jackie Rieth (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Zimick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Ray Bellinger (tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Curtis Palmer (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Central St. | Richard Zimick misses badly on a floater from the left side | 66-68 |
| 03:07 | Slippery Rock | Leo McCulloh grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 02:59 | Slippery Rock | Stuart Schultz misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ray Bellinger - foul #3 on Ray Bellinger, team foul #13 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Christopher Gokey (SF), James Marsala (C) Lubomil Stachowski, Leo McCulloh | |
| Subs | Central St. | Kenneth Moore (SG), Steven Graham (PF), Thomas Phifer (C) Jackie Rieth, Ray Bellinger, Curtis Palmer | |
| 02:59 | Slippery Rock | Stuart Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:59 | Slippery Rock | Stuart Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:38 | Central St. | Kenneth Moore knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Parkinson | 68-71 |
| 02:36 | Slippery Rock | James Hitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-71 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Michael Powell (SG), Leo McCulloh (PF) Angel Colombo, Stuart Schultz | |
| Subs | Central St. | Todd Locklear (SF), Sylvester McKowen (PF) David Parkinson, Richard Zimick | |
| 02:21 | Central St. | Steven Graham connects on the shot from the left side | 68-73 |
| 02:05 | Slippery Rock | Michael Powell hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Marsala | 71-73 |
| 01:50 | Central St. | Todd Locklear's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-73 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Angel Colombo (SG), James Bower (PF) Michael Powell, Leo McCulloh | |
| Subs | Central St. | David Parkinson (PG), Jackie Rieth (SG), Ray Bellinger (PF), Curtis Palmer (C) Thomas Phifer, Kenneth Moore, Sylvester McKowen, Steven Graham | |
| 01:45 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| 01:30 | Slippery Rock | James Bower is open and lays it up and in | 73-73 |
| 01:26 | Central St. | Christopher Gokey is called for the reach on David Parkinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Gokey, team foul #11 | 73-73 |
| 01:26 | Central St. | Central St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| 01:26 | Central St. | David Parkinson makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 01:26 | Central St. | David Parkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:22 | Slippery Rock | David Parkinson is called for the reach on James Hitt in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Parkinson, team foul #14 | 73-75 |
| 01:22 | Slippery Rock | James Hitt makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:22 | Slippery Rock | James Hitt misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:22 | Central St. | Todd Locklear pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| 01:04 | Central St. | David Parkinson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-75 |
| 01:03 | Slippery Rock | James Marsala snags the defensive board | 74-75 |
| 01:03 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-75 |
| 01:01 | Slippery Rock | James Hitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-75 |
| 00:48 | Central St. | Jackie Rieth misses short on an open jump hook from the baseline | 74-75 |
| 00:46 | Slippery Rock | James Bower grabs the defensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 00:33 | Slippery Rock | Angel Colombo clanks a jumper from the right side | 74-75 |
| 00:32 | Central St. | Ray Bellinger grabs the board | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Central St. | James Hitt is called for the reach on Ray Bellinger in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Hitt, team foul #12 | 74-75 |
| 00:29 | Central St. | Ray Bellinger misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:29 | Central St. | Ray Bellinger makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:20 | Slippery Rock | James Marsala slams it home and the foul's on Curtis Palmer - foul #2 on Curtis Palmer, team foul #15 | 76-76 |
| 00:20 | Slippery Rock | James Marsala makes the free throw | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Central St. | Jackie Rieth banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Parkinson | 77-78 |
| 00:15 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-78 |
| 00:11 | Slippery Rock | James Hitt is alone and drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Bower | 79-78 |
| 00:03 | Central St. | Ray Bellinger hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by David Parkinson | 79-80 |
| 00:03 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Slippery Rock | James Hitt misses short on a halfcourt shot | 79-80 |