| Lineup | Central | PG - Ben Madsen (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stanley Dunham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Barry Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Haugland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Weber (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Richard Cone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kermit Macfarlane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alvin Tarr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Heuberger (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Wartburg | Alvin Tarr inbounds the ball | 23-39 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Wartburg | Barry Davis is called for the reach on Alvin Tarr in the backcourt - foul #1 on Barry Davis, team foul #1 | 23-39 |
| 19:44 | Wartburg | Kermit Macfarlane knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Cone | 23-41 |
| 19:42 | Central | Stanley Dunham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-41 |
| 19:33 | Wartburg | Kermit Macfarlane hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Richard Cone | 23-43 |
| 19:18 | Central | Stanley Dunham can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 23-43 |
| 19:16 | Central | Ben Madsen tips it home | 25-43 |
| 18:57 | Wartburg | Kermit Macfarlane is fouled on the floor by Stanley Dunham - foul #3 on Stanley Dunham, team foul #2 | 25-43 |
| Subs | Central | Luis Hightower (PG), Charles Ward (SG), Jeffrey Shelton (SF), Lee Hawkins (PF), Thomas Perry (C) Ben Madsen, Stanley Dunham, Barry Davis, William Haugland, Patrick Weber | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Derrick Wilson (PG), Mark Brooking (SG), Daniel Patino (C) Richard Cone, Kermit Macfarlane, Eric Butler | |
| 18:44 | Wartburg | Alvin Tarr drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 25-45 |
| 18:27 | Central | Luis Hightower hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-45 |
| 18:25 | Central | Charles Ward can't tip it in | 25-45 |
| 18:23 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Timothy Heuberger | 25-45 |
| 18:19 | Wartburg | Mark Brooking is hacked by Luis Hightower in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luis Hightower, team foul #3 | 25-45 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Albert Carter (PG), Donald Myers (SF) Alvin Tarr, Timothy Heuberger | |
| 18:07 | Wartburg | Donald Myers misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-45 |
| 18:05 | Central | Thomas Perry snags the defensive board | 25-45 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:48 | Central | Charles Ward scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Shelton | 28-45 |
| 17:46 | Wartburg | Jeffrey Shelton is called for the reach on Donald Myers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Shelton, team foul #4 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Central | Ben Madsen (PG), Barry Davis (SF), William Haugland (PF), Patrick Weber (C) Charles Ward, Jeffrey Shelton, Lee Hawkins, Thomas Perry | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Kermit Macfarlane (SG), Timothy Heuberger (PF), Eric Butler (C) Derrick Wilson, Daniel Patino, Mark Brooking | |
| 17:36 | Wartburg | Kermit Macfarlane comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Luis Hightower - foul #3 on Luis Hightower, team foul #5 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Central | Charles Ward (SG) Luis Hightower | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Richard Cone (PG) Albert Carter | |
| 17:36 | Wartburg | Kermit Macfarlane misses the 1st free throw | 28-45 |
| 17:36 | Wartburg | Kermit Macfarlane misses the 2nd free throw | 28-45 |
| 17:36 | Central | Patrick Weber gets the rebound | 28-45 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:21 | Central | Patrick Weber misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 28-45 |
| 17:19 | Wartburg | Timothy Heuberger pulls down the rebound | 28-45 |
| 17:13 | Wartburg | Timothy Heuberger buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Myers | 28-47 |
| 17:08 | Central | Ben Madsen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-47 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | John Hittle (PG), Alvin Tarr (SF) Richard Cone, Donald Myers | |
| 16:49 | Wartburg | John Hittle misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-47 |
| 16:47 | Central | Patrick Weber grabs the board | 28-47 |
| 16:40 | Central | Eric Butler is called for the reach on Ben Madsen - foul #2 on Eric Butler, team foul #1 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Albert Carter (PG) John Hittle | |
| 16:25 | Central | Patrick Weber buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ben Madsen | 31-47 |
| 16:02 | Wartburg | Alvin Tarr misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 31-47 |
| 16:00 | Central | Ben Madsen grabs the defensive rebound | 31-47 |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Ben Madsen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Ward (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Haugland (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Weber (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Albert Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kermit Macfarlane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alvin Tarr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Heuberger (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Butler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:50 | Central | Patrick Weber is open and buries a jumper from the right side | 33-47 |
| 15:33 | Wartburg | Eric Butler misses short on a jumper from the left side | 33-47 |
| 15:32 | Central | The rebound goes to Ben Madsen | 33-47 |
| 15:24 | Central | Ben Madsen misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Eric Butler - foul #3 on Eric Butler, team foul #2 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Central | Stanley Dunham (SG), Jeffrey Shelton (SF), Paul Atwood (PF), Lee Hawkins (C) Charles Ward, Barry Davis, William Haugland, Patrick Weber | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Richard Cone (PG), Derrick Wilson (SG), Mark Brooking (SF), Daniel Patino (PF) Albert Carter, Kermit Macfarlane, Alvin Tarr, Timothy Heuberger | |
| 15:24 | Central | Ben Madsen makes the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 15:24 | Central | Ben Madsen misses the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 15:24 | Wartburg | Eric Butler gets the rebound | 34-47 |
| 15:22 | Wartburg | Eric Butler is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-47 |
| Subs | Central | Thomas Perry (SF) Ben Madsen | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| 15:08 | Central | Paul Atwood misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 34-47 |
| 15:07 | Central | Jeffrey Shelton gets the offensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 14:46 | Central | Jeffrey Shelton hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-47 |
| 14:42 | Wartburg | Mark Brooking's pass is intercepted by Stanley Dunham in the backcourt | 37-47 |
| 14:24 | Central | Jeffrey Shelton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-47 |
| 14:23 | Central | Stanley Dunham tips it back up and in | 39-47 |
| 14:08 | Wartburg | Eric Butler drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Mark Brooking | 39-49 |
| 13:52 | Central | Jeffrey Shelton hits a floater from just outside the lane | 41-49 |
| 13:31 | Wartburg | Richard Cone loses the dribble to Jeffrey Shelton | 41-49 |
| 13:07 | Central | Paul Atwood knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Jeffrey Shelton | 43-49 |
| 12:53 | Wartburg | Mark Brooking misses long on a runner in the paint | 43-49 |
| 12:52 | Central | Lee Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:47 | Central | Thomas Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 12:45 | Wartburg | Daniel Patino gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:24 | Wartburg | Eric Butler misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Thomas Perry - foul #2 on Thomas Perry, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Central | Ben Madsen (PG), Luis Hightower (SG), Barry Davis (SF), Patrick Weber (C) Jeffrey Shelton, Stanley Dunham, Thomas Perry, Lee Hawkins | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Albert Carter (PG), Kermit Macfarlane (SG), Alvin Tarr (SF), Donald Myers (PF) Richard Cone, Derrick Wilson, Mark Brooking, Daniel Patino | |
| 12:24 | Wartburg | Eric Butler makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:24 | Wartburg | Eric Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 12:04 | Central | Luis Hightower is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Barry Davis | 46-51 |
| 11:55 | Wartburg | Donald Myers slams it home on a great pass from Albert Carter | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Ben Madsen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Hightower (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Barry Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Atwood (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Weber (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Albert Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kermit Macfarlane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alvin Tarr (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Myers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Butler (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:51 | Central | Ben Madsen is hacked by Albert Carter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Carter, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Central | William Haugland (PF) Paul Atwood | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Timothy Heuberger (PF) Eric Butler | |
| 11:40 | Central | Patrick Weber hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 46-53 |
| 11:38 | Wartburg | Alvin Tarr pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 11:35 | Wartburg | Albert Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Davis - foul #2 on Barry Davis, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| 11:35 | Wartburg | Albert Carter makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 11:35 | Wartburg | Albert Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 11:20 | Central | Barry Davis jams the wide open dunk | 48-55 |
| 11:11 | Wartburg | Donald Myers misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-55 |
| 11:09 | Central | Barry Davis grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 10:59 | Central | Patrick Weber misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 48-55 |
| 10:57 | Wartburg | Timothy Heuberger grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 10:41 | Wartburg | Alvin Tarr makes the wide open jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Kermit Macfarlane | 48-57 |
| 10:20 | Central | Alvin Tarr is called for the reach on Barry Davis - foul #2 on Alvin Tarr, team foul #4 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Central | Stanley Dunham (SG), Charles Ward (SF), Paul Atwood (PF) Luis Hightower, Barry Davis, William Haugland | |
| Subs | Wartburg | John Hittle (PG), Daniel Patino (C) Albert Carter, Donald Myers | |
| 10:01 | Central | Ben Madsen drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Paul Atwood | 50-57 |
| 09:52 | Wartburg | Paul Atwood steals the ball from Kermit Macfarlane | 50-57 |
| 09:27 | Central | Ben Madsen can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 09:25 | Wartburg | Timothy Heuberger grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 09:22 | Wartburg | Daniel Patino is hacked by Patrick Weber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Weber, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Central | Barry Davis (SF) Charles Ward | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Richard Cone (PG), Derrick Wilson (SG) John Hittle, Kermit Macfarlane | |
| 09:22 | Wartburg | Daniel Patino makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 09:22 | Wartburg | Daniel Patino makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 09:08 | Central | Ben Madsen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Ben Madsen, team foul #9 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Central | William Haugland (PF) Paul Atwood | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| 08:47 | Wartburg | Derrick Wilson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Stanley Dunham - foul #4 on Stanley Dunham, team foul #10 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Central | Luis Hightower (SG) Stanley Dunham | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Donald Myers (C) Daniel Patino | |
| 08:47 | Wartburg | Derrick Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 08:47 | Wartburg | Derrick Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 08:43 | Central | Timothy Heuberger picks off the pass by Ben Madsen in the backcourt | 50-61 |
| 08:31 | Wartburg | Richard Cone lays it in | 50-63 |
| 08:08 | Central | Barry Davis lays it up and in and he's fouled by Timothy Heuberger - foul #3 on Timothy Heuberger, team foul #5 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Central | Paul Atwood (PF), Lee Hawkins (C) William Haugland, Patrick Weber | |
| Subs | Wartburg | John Hittle (PG), Kermit Macfarlane (SG), Eric Butler (C) Richard Cone, Derrick Wilson, Donald Myers | |
| 08:08 | Central | Barry Davis makes the free throw | 53-63 |
| 08:00 | Wartburg | John Hittle comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Ben Madsen - foul #3 on Ben Madsen, team foul #11 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Central | Stanley Dunham (SG), Charles Ward (SF) Ben Madsen, Barry Davis | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| 08:00 | Wartburg | John Hittle makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 08:00 | Wartburg | John Hittle makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Luis Hightower (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Dunham (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Charles Ward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Atwood (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Lee Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - John Hittle (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kermit Macfarlane (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alvin Tarr (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Heuberger (tired) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Eric Butler (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Central | Paul Atwood misses the floater from the left side | 53-65 |
| 07:37 | Central | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Atwood | 53-65 |
| 07:14 | Central | Lee Hawkins clanks a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Eric Butler - foul #4 on Eric Butler, team foul #6 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Central | Ben Madsen (PG), Jeffrey Shelton (SF), Thomas Perry (C) Luis Hightower, Charles Ward, Paul Atwood | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Richard Cone (PG), Donald Myers (SF), Daniel Patino (C) John Hittle, Alvin Tarr, Eric Butler | |
| 07:14 | Central | Lee Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 07:14 | Central | Lee Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 07:14 | Central | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Perry | 53-65 |
| 07:03 | Central | Lee Hawkins scores on a jump hook from close range | 55-65 |
| 06:47 | Wartburg | Richard Cone's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Shelton | 55-65 |
| 06:34 | Central | Thomas Perry scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Shelton | 58-65 |
| 06:16 | Wartburg | Kermit Macfarlane misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-65 |
| 06:14 | Wartburg | Donald Myers can't tip it in | 58-65 |
| 06:12 | Wartburg | Donald Myers gets the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 05:58 | Wartburg | Donald Myers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 05:56 | Central | Thomas Perry pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| 05:56 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| Subs | Central | Charles Ward (PG), Barry Davis (SF), Patrick Weber (C) Ben Madsen, Jeffrey Shelton, Lee Hawkins | |
| Subs | Wartburg | John Hittle (PG), Derrick Wilson (SG), Albert Carter (SF), Mark Brooking (PF), Eric Butler (C) Richard Cone, Kermit Macfarlane, Donald Myers, Timothy Heuberger, Daniel Patino | |
| 05:51 | Central | Charles Ward is fouled in the backcourt by John Hittle - foul #1 on John Hittle, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| 05:51 | Central | Charles Ward makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 05:51 | Central | Charles Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 05:49 | Wartburg | Stanley Dunham is called for the reach on Derrick Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stanley Dunham, team foul #12 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Central | Luis Hightower (SG) Stanley Dunham | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| 05:49 | Wartburg | Derrick Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 05:49 | Wartburg | Derrick Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 05:29 | Central | Charles Ward misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 60-67 |
| 05:28 | Wartburg | Mark Brooking gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| 05:10 | Wartburg | Eric Butler loses the dribble to Barry Davis | 60-67 |
| 05:06 | Central | Luis Hightower lays it in set up by Barry Davis | 62-67 |
| 05:04 | Wartburg | Barry Davis steps in front of the Derrick Wilson pass in the backcourt | 62-67 |
| 04:51 | Central | Thomas Perry buries a shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Mark Brooking - foul #2 on Mark Brooking, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Central | Ben Madsen (PG), William Haugland (C) Luis Hightower, Patrick Weber | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Richard Cone (PG), Alvin Tarr (SF), Daniel Patino (PF) John Hittle, Albert Carter, Mark Brooking | |
| 04:51 | Central | Thomas Perry misses the free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:51 | Wartburg | Daniel Patino pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 04:26 | Wartburg | Derrick Wilson is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 04:24 | Central | Ben Madsen pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 04:02 | Central | Thomas Perry is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ben Madsen | 67-67 |
| 03:47 | Wartburg | Eric Butler's floater is tipped away by Thomas Perry | 67-67 |
| 03:45 | Central | The rebound goes to Charles Ward | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Ben Madsen (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Ward (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Davis (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Perry (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Haugland (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Richard Cone (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derrick Wilson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alvin Tarr (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Patino (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Butler (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Central | Charles Ward misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Patino - foul #1 on Daniel Patino, team foul #9 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Central | Jeffrey Shelton (SF), Paul Atwood (PF), Patrick Weber (C) Barry Davis, Thomas Perry, William Haugland | |
| Subs | Wartburg | John Hittle (PG), Kermit Macfarlane (SG), Timothy Heuberger (PF), Donald Myers (C) Richard Cone, Derrick Wilson, Daniel Patino, Eric Butler | |
| 03:24 | Central | Charles Ward makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:24 | Central | Charles Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:24 | Wartburg | Timothy Heuberger gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 03:12 | Wartburg | Kermit Macfarlane clanks a shot from the left side | 68-67 |
| 03:10 | Central | Jeffrey Shelton snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 03:05 | Central | Ben Madsen misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by John Hittle - foul #2 on John Hittle, team foul #10 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Central | Luis Hightower (SG) Charles Ward | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Albert Carter (SG), Mark Brooking (C) Kermit Macfarlane, Donald Myers | |
| 03:05 | Central | Ben Madsen misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:05 | Central | Ben Madsen misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:05 | Wartburg | Albert Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:45 | Wartburg | Timothy Heuberger can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Atwood - foul #4 on Paul Atwood, team foul #13 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Donald Myers (C) John Hittle | |
| 02:45 | Wartburg | Timothy Heuberger makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:45 | Wartburg | Timothy Heuberger makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:42 | Central | Paul Atwood is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Brooking - foul #3 on Mark Brooking, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| 02:42 | Central | Paul Atwood makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:42 | Central | Paul Atwood makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:40 | Wartburg | Albert Carter loses the dribble to Luis Hightower in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| 02:26 | Central | Patrick Weber is called for 3 seconds | 70-69 |
| 02:26 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | John Hittle (PG) Donald Myers | |
| 02:13 | Wartburg | Alvin Tarr hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-69 |
| 02:11 | Central | Paul Atwood grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 02:07 | Central | Ben Madsen makes the jumper from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 01:54 | Wartburg | Alvin Tarr is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Albert Carter | 72-72 |
| 01:54 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | Central | Barry Davis (SF) Jeffrey Shelton | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Richard Cone (PG), Kermit Macfarlane (SG), Eric Butler (C) John Hittle, Albert Carter, Mark Brooking | |
| 01:50 | Central | Barry Davis double dribbles in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| 01:41 | Wartburg | Richard Cone misses the wide open runner from close range | 72-72 |
| 01:39 | Central | Patrick Weber grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 01:17 | Central | Patrick Weber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-72 |
| 01:17 | Central | Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-72 |
| 00:55 | Wartburg | Eric Butler is open and buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Richard Cone | 72-74 |
| 00:52 | Central | Ben Madsen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Wartburg | Timothy Heuberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-74 |
| 00:26 | Central | Central calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-74 |
| 00:13 | Central | Barry Davis misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Cone - foul #1 on Richard Cone, team foul #12 | 72-74 |
| 00:13 | Central | Barry Davis misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:13 | Central | Barry Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Wartburg | Ben Madsen is called for the reach on Timothy Heuberger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ben Madsen, team foul #14 | 73-74 |
| 00:11 | Wartburg | Timothy Heuberger makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:11 | Wartburg | Timothy Heuberger makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:06 | Central | Patrick Weber comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-76 |
| 00:04 | Wartburg | Timothy Heuberger snags the defensive board | 73-76 |
| 00:03 | Wartburg | Timothy Heuberger is hacked by Luis Hightower in the backcourt - foul #4 on Luis Hightower, team foul #15 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Derrick Wilson (PG) Richard Cone | |
| 00:03 | Wartburg | Timothy Heuberger makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:03 | Wartburg | Timothy Heuberger makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Central | Barry Davis misses short on a halfcourt shot | 73-78 |