| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Nathan Yuhas (fresh) SG - Jason Courter (fresh) SF - John Carpenter (fresh) PF - Terry Chapman (fresh) C - Richard Coleman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | E. Nazarene | PG - James Lindauer (fresh) SG - Erick Hofman (fresh) SF - William Harvey (fresh) PF - Ronald Deming (fresh) C - Larry Kennedy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | E. Nazarene | Ronald Deming wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | E. Nazarene | E. Nazarene is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | E. Nazarene | Larry Kennedy is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | N. Central | John Carpenter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | E. Nazarene | Larry Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | E. Nazarene | William Harvey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Carpenter - foul #1 on John Carpenter, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | E. Nazarene | William Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:08 | E. Nazarene | William Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | N. Central | Terry Chapman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | E. Nazarene | William Harvey gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:31 | E. Nazarene | James Lindauer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:30 | N. Central | Richard Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:12 | N. Central | Richard Coleman connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Nathan Yuhas | 2-2 |
| 17:53 | E. Nazarene | Ronald Deming can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 2-2 |
| 17:52 | E. Nazarene | William Harvey tips it but misses | 2-2 |
| 17:51 | N. Central | Richard Coleman grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 17:36 | N. Central | Terry Chapman's layup is rejected by Ronald Deming | 2-2 |
| 17:34 | N. Central | Richard Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:23 | N. Central | John Carpenter connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Nathan Yuhas | 4-2 |
| 17:14 | E. Nazarene | Ronald Deming can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 4-2 |
| 17:13 | N. Central | Richard Coleman pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:03 | N. Central | Terry Chapman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 17:02 | E. Nazarene | Ronald Deming grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 16:45 | E. Nazarene | Erick Hofman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 16:28 | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Nathan Yuhas, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Thomas Hook (SG), Michael Tripp (SF), Russell Smith (PF), Bill Daub (C) Erick Hofman, William Harvey, Ronald Deming, Larry Kennedy | |
| 16:12 | E. Nazarene | Bill Daub clanks a shot from close range | 4-5 |
| 16:10 | E. Nazarene | Russell Smith can't tip it in | 4-5 |
| 16:09 | N. Central | Richard Coleman grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 15:59 | N. Central | Bill Daub steals the ball from Terry Chapman | 4-5 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Nathan Yuhas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Courter (fresh) SF - John Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Chapman (fairly fresh) C - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. Nazarene | PG - James Lindauer (fairly fresh) SG - Thomas Hook (fresh) SF - Michael Tripp (fresh) PF - Russell Smith (fresh) C - Bill Daub (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | E. Nazarene | Michael Tripp connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from James Lindauer | 4-7 |
| 15:46 | N. Central | John Carpenter is whistled for traveling | 4-7 |
| Subs | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett (PF), Larry Cook (C) Terry Chapman, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Anthony Vickers (SG) James Lindauer | |
| 15:34 | E. Nazarene | Michael Tripp hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 15:32 | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett grabs the defensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 15:23 | N. Central | Larry Cook misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 15:22 | E. Nazarene | Russell Smith snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 15:17 | E. Nazarene | Thomas Hook is hacked by Larry Cook - foul #1 on Larry Cook, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | N. Central | George Saulsberry (PG), James Flowers (SF) Nathan Yuhas, John Carpenter | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Erick Hofman (SG), William Harvey (SF) Anthony Vickers, Thomas Hook | |
| 15:05 | E. Nazarene | Michael Tripp comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 15:04 | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett grabs the board | 4-7 |
| 14:53 | N. Central | William Harvey denies the turnaround by Merlin Goodlett | 4-7 |
| 14:52 | N. Central | James Flowers gets the offensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 14:42 | N. Central | George Saulsberry is fouled on the floor by Michael Tripp - foul #1 on Michael Tripp, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| Subs | N. Central | Craig Sharp (SG) Jason Courter | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | James Lindauer (PG), Ronald Deming (PF), Larry Kennedy (C) Michael Tripp, Russell Smith, Bill Daub | |
| 14:28 | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Saulsberry and he's fouled by Larry Kennedy - foul #1 on Larry Kennedy, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | N. Central | John Carpenter (SF), Richard Coleman (C) Craig Sharp, James Flowers | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | | |
| 14:28 | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett misses the free throw | 6-7 |
| 14:28 | E. Nazarene | Larry Kennedy snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 14:13 | E. Nazarene | Erick Hofman is whistled for traveling | 6-7 |
| Subs | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas (PG), Terry Chapman (PF) George Saulsberry, Larry Cook | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | | |
| 14:03 | N. Central | Terry Chapman hits the finger roll set up by John Carpenter and the foul's on James Lindauer - foul #1 on James Lindauer, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| 14:03 | N. Central | Terry Chapman misses the free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:03 | E. Nazarene | The rebound goes to Larry Kennedy | 8-7 |
| 13:53 | E. Nazarene | Erick Hofman drills a shot from the free throw line | 8-9 |
| 13:38 | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett steps out of bounds on the baseline | 8-9 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jason Courter (SG) Merlin Goodlett | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Thomas Hook (SG), Michael Tripp (SF) Erick Hofman, William Harvey | |
| 13:19 | E. Nazarene | James Lindauer comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 8-9 |
| 13:18 | E. Nazarene | Ronald Deming gets the offensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 13:04 | E. Nazarene | The jump hook by Ronald Deming is blocked by John Carpenter | 8-9 |
| 13:03 | E. Nazarene | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Tripp | 8-9 |
| 12:57 | E. Nazarene | Michael Tripp misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 8-9 |
| 12:56 | E. Nazarene | Larry Kennedy tips it but misses | 8-9 |
| 12:54 | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas pulls down the rebound | 8-9 |
| 12:35 | N. Central | Jason Courter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-9 |
| Subs | N. Central | George Saulsberry (PG), James Flowers (SF), Merlin Goodlett (PF), Larry Cook (C) Nathan Yuhas, John Carpenter, Terry Chapman, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | William Harvey (SF), Russell Smith (PF), Bill Daub (C) James Lindauer, Ronald Deming, Larry Kennedy | |
| 12:16 | E. Nazarene | Russell Smith misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by George Saulsberry - foul #1 on George Saulsberry, team foul #4 | 8-9 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Erick Hofman (SG) Thomas Hook | |
| 12:16 | E. Nazarene | Russell Smith misses the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 12:16 | E. Nazarene | Russell Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 12:05 | N. Central | George Saulsberry misses the lay-in but the foul's on Bill Daub - foul #1 on Bill Daub, team foul #4 | 8-10 |
| 12:05 | N. Central | George Saulsberry makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 12:05 | N. Central | George Saulsberry makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 11:51 | E. Nazarene | Bill Daub is fouled on the floor by George Saulsberry - foul #2 on George Saulsberry, team foul #5 | 10-10 |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Hicks (PG) George Saulsberry | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Robert Hicks (fresh) SG - Jason Courter (fresh) SF - James Flowers (fresh) PF - Merlin Goodlett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Cook (fresh) | |
| Lineup | E. Nazarene | PG - Michael Tripp (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Erick Hofman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Daub (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | E. Nazarene | Erick Hofman drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 11:12 | N. Central | James Flowers loses the dribble to Michael Tripp | 10-12 |
| 10:52 | E. Nazarene | Russell Smith misses short on a jumper in the paint | 10-12 |
| 10:51 | E. Nazarene | Russell Smith grabs the offensive board | 10-12 |
| 10:40 | E. Nazarene | Erick Hofman misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-12 |
| 10:38 | N. Central | Larry Cook pulls down the rebound | 10-12 |
| 10:22 | N. Central | Jason Courter hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Hicks | 12-12 |
| 10:04 | E. Nazarene | Erick Hofman knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 12-15 |
| 09:57 | N. Central | James Flowers misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-15 |
| 09:56 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Cook | 12-15 |
| 09:40 | N. Central | Robert Hicks is hacked by Russell Smith - foul #1 on Russell Smith, team foul #5 | 12-15 |
| Subs | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas (PG), Craig Sharp (SG), John Carpenter (SF), Terry Chapman (PF), Richard Coleman (C) Robert Hicks, Jason Courter, James Flowers, Merlin Goodlett, Larry Cook | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | James Lindauer (PG), Anthony Vickers (SG), Thomas Hook (SF), Ronald Deming (PF), Larry Kennedy (C) Michael Tripp, Erick Hofman, William Harvey, Russell Smith, Bill Daub | |
| 09:19 | N. Central | Terry Chapman can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 12-15 |
| 09:18 | E. Nazarene | Larry Kennedy snags the defensive board | 12-15 |
| 08:49 | E. Nazarene | James Lindauer knocks in the 3 from straight away | 12-18 |
| 08:34 | N. Central | Terry Chapman's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Deming | 12-18 |
| 08:33 | E. Nazarene | Ronald Deming gets the rebound | 12-18 |
| 08:15 | E. Nazarene | James Lindauer's pass is intercepted by Nathan Yuhas | 12-18 |
| 07:55 | N. Central | John Carpenter scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 14-18 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Nathan Yuhas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Craig Sharp (fresh) SF - John Carpenter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Terry Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. Nazarene | PG - James Lindauer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Vickers (fresh) SF - Thomas Hook (fresh) PF - Ronald Deming (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Kennedy (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:40 | E. Nazarene | Anthony Vickers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 14-18 |
| 07:38 | N. Central | Terry Chapman snags the defensive board | 14-18 |
| 07:32 | N. Central | Ronald Deming steps in front of the Craig Sharp pass | 14-18 |
| 07:22 | E. Nazarene | James Lindauer is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on James Lindauer, team foul #6 | 14-18 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jason Courter (SG) Craig Sharp | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Erick Hofman (SG), William Harvey (SF) James Lindauer, Anthony Vickers | |
| 06:58 | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas is hacked by Thomas Hook - foul #1 on Thomas Hook, team foul #7 | 14-18 |
| Subs | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett (PF) Terry Chapman | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Michael Tripp (PG), Russell Smith (PF) Thomas Hook, Ronald Deming | |
| 06:58 | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas misses the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 06:58 | E. Nazarene | Larry Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 14-18 |
| 06:43 | E. Nazarene | Russell Smith's pass is intercepted by Merlin Goodlett | 14-18 |
| 06:32 | N. Central | Larry Kennedy is called for the reach on Jason Courter - foul #2 on Larry Kennedy, team foul #8 | 14-18 |
| Subs | N. Central | Larry Cook (C) Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Bill Daub (C) Larry Kennedy | |
| 06:32 | N. Central | Jason Courter makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 06:32 | N. Central | Jason Courter makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 06:08 | E. Nazarene | William Harvey hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Erick Hofman and he's hacked by John Carpenter - foul #2 on John Carpenter, team foul #6 | 16-20 |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Hicks (PG), James Flowers (SF) Nathan Yuhas, John Carpenter | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | | |
| 06:08 | E. Nazarene | William Harvey misses the free throw | 16-20 |
| 06:08 | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett grabs the board | 16-20 |
| 05:51 | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett blows the layup | 16-20 |
| 05:50 | E. Nazarene | The rebound goes to Erick Hofman | 16-20 |
| 05:33 | E. Nazarene | William Harvey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-20 |
| 05:31 | E. Nazarene | Michael Tripp tips it but misses | 16-20 |
| 05:29 | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett grabs the defensive rebound | 16-20 |
| 05:23 | N. Central | Robert Hicks hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Tripp - foul #2 on Michael Tripp, team foul #9 | 16-20 |
| Subs | N. Central | Terry Chapman (PF) James Flowers | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Thomas Hook (PG), Ronald Deming (PF) Michael Tripp, Bill Daub | |
| 05:23 | N. Central | Robert Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 05:23 | N. Central | Robert Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 05:04 | E. Nazarene | Erick Hofman clanks a 3 from the right corner | 17-20 |
| 05:03 | E. Nazarene | Thomas Hook grabs the offensive rebound | 17-20 |
| 04:45 | E. Nazarene | Erick Hofman misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 17-20 |
| 04:43 | N. Central | Larry Cook snags the defensive board | 17-20 |
| 04:32 | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-20 |
| 04:30 | E. Nazarene | Russell Smith snags the defensive board | 17-20 |
| 04:12 | E. Nazarene | Erick Hofman clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Merlin Goodlett - foul #1 on Merlin Goodlett, team foul #7 | 17-20 |
| Subs | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas (PG), Richard Coleman (C) Robert Hicks, Larry Cook | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Bill Daub (PG), Andrew Bostic (C) William Harvey, Russell Smith | |
| 04:12 | E. Nazarene | Erick Hofman makes the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 04:12 | E. Nazarene | Erick Hofman misses the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| 04:12 | N. Central | Richard Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 17-21 |
| 04:06 | N. Central | Terry Chapman buries a shot from close range | 19-21 |
| 03:58 | E. Nazarene | The jumper by Erick Hofman is denied by Richard Coleman | 19-21 |
| 03:57 | N. Central | Jason Courter pulls down the rebound | 19-21 |
| 03:41 | N. Central | Richard Coleman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 19-21 |
| 03:39 | E. Nazarene | Ronald Deming snags the defensive board | 19-21 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Nathan Yuhas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Courter (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Merlin Goodlett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. Nazarene | PG - Bill Daub (fresh) SG - Erick Hofman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hook (fresh) PF - Ronald Deming (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Bostic (fresh) | |
| 03:16 | E. Nazarene | Ronald Deming misses the 3 from the right corner | 19-21 |
| 03:14 | E. Nazarene | Erick Hofman tips it home | 19-23 |
| 02:48 | N. Central | Terry Chapman makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Nathan Yuhas and he's hacked by Ronald Deming - foul #1 on Ronald Deming, team foul #10 | 21-23 |
| Subs | N. Central | George Saulsberry (SG), John Carpenter (SF) Jason Courter, Merlin Goodlett | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | James Lindauer (PG), William Harvey (SF), Larry Kennedy (C) Erick Hofman, Ronald Deming, Andrew Bostic | |
| 02:48 | N. Central | Terry Chapman makes the free throw | 22-23 |
| 02:32 | E. Nazarene | Larry Kennedy can't connect on a shot in the paint | 22-23 |
| 02:31 | N. Central | George Saulsberry grabs the board | 22-23 |
| 02:09 | N. Central | John Carpenter misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 02:07 | E. Nazarene | Larry Kennedy grabs the board | 22-23 |
| 02:01 | E. Nazarene | Thomas Hook can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 22-23 |
| 02:00 | N. Central | John Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 22-23 |
| 01:35 | N. Central | George Saulsberry makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Carpenter | 25-23 |
| 01:21 | E. Nazarene | Thomas Hook is hacked by Nathan Yuhas - foul #2 on Nathan Yuhas, team foul #8 | 25-23 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jason Courter (SG), Merlin Goodlett (PF), Larry Cook (C) George Saulsberry, Terry Chapman, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Russell Smith (PF) Bill Daub | |
| 01:21 | E. Nazarene | Thomas Hook makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 01:21 | E. Nazarene | Thomas Hook makes the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 01:12 | N. Central | Jason Courter drills a jumper from the left side set up by Larry Cook | 27-25 |
| 00:48 | E. Nazarene | Russell Smith connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 27-27 |
| 00:36 | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett double dribbles | 27-27 |
| Subs | N. Central | George Saulsberry (PG) Nathan Yuhas | |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Erick Hofman (SG), Michael Tripp (SF), Ronald Deming (PF) Thomas Hook, William Harvey, Russell Smith | |
| 00:27 | E. Nazarene | Larry Kennedy clanks a shot from the right block | 27-27 |
| 00:26 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Larry Cook | 27-27 |
| 00:02 | N. Central | John Carpenter makes the shot from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 00:00 | E. Nazarene | Michael Tripp misses long on a fullcourt shot | 29-27 |