| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Edwin Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roland Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Zirin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Kaplan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Kenna (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Melvin Byford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Geil (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Mair (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Willis Beedle (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central St. | Melvin Mair inbounds the ball | 43-32 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Central St. | The pull-up jumper by Melvin Byford is blocked by Jerry Kenna | 43-32 |
| 19:41 | Central St. | Melvin Byford snags the offensive board | 43-32 |
| 19:28 | Central St. | Melvin Mair misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-32 |
| 19:26 | Slippery Rock | Jerry Kenna grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 19:17 | Slippery Rock | Jerry Kenna misses short on an open floater in the paint but he's fouled by Mark Robbins - foul #3 on Mark Robbins, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Jason Beaty (C) Mark Robbins | |
| 19:17 | Slippery Rock | Jerry Kenna makes the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 19:17 | Slippery Rock | Jerry Kenna makes the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 19:00 | Central St. | Melvin Mair is hacked by John Zirin - foul #2 on John Zirin, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Michael Alex (PG), Johnny Engelman (SG), Ronald Roll (SF), Billy Mathis (PF), Reginald Kerrick (C) Edwin Hall, Roland Jones, John Zirin, John Kaplan, Jerry Kenna | |
| Subs | Central St. | Gary Baxter (PG) Melvin Byford | |
| 18:45 | Central St. | Gary Baxter misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-32 |
| 18:44 | Slippery Rock | Reginald Kerrick pulls down the rebound | 45-32 |
| 18:38 | Slippery Rock | Reginald Kerrick is fouled in the backcourt by Kyle Geil - foul #3 on Kyle Geil, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Paul Gamache (SG) Kyle Geil | |
| 18:25 | Slippery Rock | Michael Alex buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-32 |
| 18:22 | Central St. | Gary Baxter's pass is intercepted by Ronald Roll in the backcourt | 47-32 |
| 18:16 | Slippery Rock | Michael Alex misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-32 |
| 18:15 | Central St. | Paul Gamache pulls down the rebound | 47-32 |
| 18:13 | Central St. | Gary Baxter is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Engelman - foul #1 on Johnny Engelman, team foul #2 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | John Zirin (SF), John Kaplan (PF) Billy Mathis, Reginald Kerrick | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 17:51 | Central St. | Gary Baxter hits the finger roll on a great pass from Willis Beedle | 47-34 |
| 17:31 | Slippery Rock | Ronald Roll misses the floater from the right wing | 47-34 |
| 17:29 | Slippery Rock | John Kaplan tips it back up and in | 49-34 |
| 17:19 | Central St. | Melvin Mair is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Melvin Mair, team foul #3 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Edwin Hall (PG), Roland Jones (SG), Jerry Kenna (C) Michael Alex, Johnny Engelman, Ronald Roll | |
| Subs | Central St. | Melvin Byford (PG) Melvin Mair | |
| 17:17 | Slippery Rock | John Zirin is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Zirin, team foul #3 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Ronald Roll (SF) John Zirin | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 17:01 | Central St. | Gary Baxter is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-34 |
| 16:59 | Slippery Rock | Ronald Roll pulls down the rebound | 49-34 |
| 16:36 | Slippery Rock | Jerry Kenna loses the ball out of bounds | 49-34 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Billy Mathis (PF), Reginald Kerrick (C) John Kaplan, Jerry Kenna | |
| Subs | Central St. | John Halstead (PG) Melvin Byford | |
| 16:32 | Central St. | John Halstead is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-34 |
| 16:11 | Slippery Rock | Edwin Hall makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-34 |
| 15:46 | Central St. | Willis Beedle makes the runner from the right block and the foul's on Billy Mathis - foul #2 on Billy Mathis, team foul #4 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | John Frye (SG), John Zirin (SF), John Kaplan (PF), Jerry Kenna (C) Roland Jones, Ronald Roll, Billy Mathis, Reginald Kerrick | |
| Subs | Central St. | Kyle Geil (SG), Charles Clemons (PF), Mark Robbins (C) Paul Gamache, Gary Baxter, Jason Beaty | |
| 15:46 | Central St. | Willis Beedle makes the free throw | 52-37 |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Edwin Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Frye (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Zirin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Kaplan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Kenna (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - John Halstead (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Geil (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willis Beedle (tired) 6 pts. PF - Charles Clemons (fresh) 3 pf. C - Mark Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:32 | Slippery Rock | Edwin Hall buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Kaplan | 55-37 |
| 15:20 | Central St. | Kyle Geil hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-40 |
| 15:10 | Slippery Rock | Jerry Kenna is open but comes up short on the runner from close range | 55-40 |
| 15:08 | Central St. | Mark Robbins grabs the defensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 15:02 | Central St. | Willis Beedle misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-40 |
| 15:00 | Central St. | John Halstead tips it back up and in | 55-42 |
| 14:53 | Slippery Rock | Kyle Geil steps in front of the Edwin Hall pass | 55-42 |
| 14:50 | Central St. | Willis Beedle misses the easy layup | 55-42 |
| 14:48 | Slippery Rock | Edwin Hall snags the defensive board | 55-42 |
| 14:45 | Slippery Rock | John Halstead is called for the reach on Edwin Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Halstead, team foul #4 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Roland Jones (SG) Edwin Hall | |
| Subs | Central St. | Melvin Byford (PG), Melvin Mair (SF), James Coleman (C) John Halstead, Willis Beedle, Mark Robbins | |
| 14:27 | Slippery Rock | John Frye can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Melvin Byford - foul #1 on Melvin Byford, team foul #5 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Michael Alex (SF) John Zirin | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 14:27 | Slippery Rock | John Frye makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 14:27 | Slippery Rock | John Frye makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 14:11 | Central St. | James Coleman can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 57-42 |
| 14:09 | Central St. | Charles Clemons grabs the offensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 13:53 | Central St. | Melvin Mair misses the shot from the right side | 57-42 |
| 13:51 | Slippery Rock | Michael Alex snags the defensive board | 57-42 |
| 13:35 | Slippery Rock | John Kaplan hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from John Frye | 59-42 |
| 13:23 | Central St. | Melvin Mair drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Melvin Byford | 59-45 |
| 13:14 | Slippery Rock | Roland Jones misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-45 |
| 13:13 | Central St. | The rebound goes to Melvin Byford | 59-45 |
| 12:58 | Central St. | James Coleman lays it in on a nice dish by Melvin Byford and he's hacked by Roland Jones - foul #1 on Roland Jones, team foul #5 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Edwin Hall (PG), Johnny Engelman (SG), John Zirin (SF), Billy Mathis (PF), Reginald Kerrick (C) John Frye, Roland Jones, Michael Alex, John Kaplan, Jerry Kenna | |
| Subs | Central St. | Mark Robbins (C) Melvin Mair | |
| 12:58 | Central St. | James Coleman makes the free throw | 59-48 |
| 12:41 | Slippery Rock | Johnny Engelman's pass is intercepted by Mark Robbins | 59-48 |
| 12:23 | Central St. | Charles Clemons can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-48 |
| 12:22 | Slippery Rock | Johnny Engelman gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 12:18 | Slippery Rock | Edwin Hall is hacked by Kyle Geil in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kyle Geil, team foul #6 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Ronald Roll (C) Billy Mathis | |
| Subs | Central St. | Gary Baxter (SG), Melvin Mair (SF) Kyle Geil, James Coleman | |
| 12:05 | Slippery Rock | Johnny Engelman is fouled on the floor by Gary Baxter - foul #2 on Gary Baxter, team foul #7 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Billy Mathis (C) Reginald Kerrick | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 12:05 | Slippery Rock | Johnny Engelman makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 12:05 | Slippery Rock | Johnny Engelman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 11:49 | Central St. | Gary Baxter misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 11:47 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Edwin Hall | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Edwin Hall (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Engelman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Zirin (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Roll (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Billy Mathis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Melvin Byford (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Baxter (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Mair (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Clemons (tired) 3 pf. C - Mark Robbins (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Slippery Rock | Johnny Engelman misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Gary Baxter - foul #3 on Gary Baxter, team foul #8 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Roland Jones (SG) John Zirin | |
| Subs | Central St. | John Halstead (PG), Paul Gamache (SG), James Coleman (PF) Melvin Byford, Gary Baxter, Charles Clemons | |
| 11:25 | Slippery Rock | Johnny Engelman misses the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 11:25 | Slippery Rock | Johnny Engelman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 11:25 | Central St. | Mark Robbins pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| 11:23 | Central St. | John Halstead is hacked by Ronald Roll in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Roll, team foul #6 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | John Zirin (SF) Johnny Engelman | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 10:55 | Central St. | Billy Mathis steps in front of the James Coleman pass | 61-48 |
| 10:39 | Slippery Rock | Billy Mathis misses long on an open fadeaway from the left block | 61-48 |
| 10:38 | Slippery Rock | The offensive rebound goes to Roland Jones | 61-48 |
| 10:26 | Slippery Rock | Billy Mathis is open and buries a jump hook from close range set up by Edwin Hall | 63-48 |
| 09:59 | Central St. | Roland Jones is called for the reach on John Halstead - foul #2 on Roland Jones, team foul #7 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | John Frye (PG), Michael Alex (SF), John Kaplan (PF), Reginald Kerrick (C) Edwin Hall, John Zirin, Ronald Roll, Billy Mathis | |
| Subs | Central St. | Gary Baxter (SG), Willis Beedle (SF), Charles Clemons (PF) Paul Gamache, Melvin Mair, Mark Robbins | |
| 09:59 | Central St. | John Halstead misses the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 09:59 | Slippery Rock | John Kaplan gets the rebound | 63-48 |
| 09:50 | Slippery Rock | John Frye can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 63-48 |
| 09:48 | Central St. | Willis Beedle gets the rebound | 63-48 |
| 09:33 | Central St. | John Halstead misses badly on a shot near the basket | 63-48 |
| 09:32 | Central St. | Willis Beedle grabs the offensive board | 63-48 |
| 09:21 | Central St. | Willis Beedle can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-48 |
| 09:19 | Slippery Rock | Reginald Kerrick gets the rebound | 63-48 |
| 09:17 | Slippery Rock | Michael Alex travels in the backcourt | 63-48 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | John Zirin (SF), Jerry Kenna (C) Roland Jones, Reginald Kerrick | |
| Subs | Central St. | Melvin Byford (PG), Jason Beaty (C) John Halstead, James Coleman | |
| 08:52 | Central St. | Jason Beaty clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 63-48 |
| 08:50 | Slippery Rock | Michael Alex snags the defensive board | 63-48 |
| 08:30 | Slippery Rock | John Kaplan misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 63-48 |
| 08:29 | Central St. | The rebound goes to Charles Clemons | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:27 | Central St. | Michael Alex steals it from Melvin Byford in the backcourt | 63-48 |
| 08:27 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-48 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Edwin Hall (PG), Johnny Engelman (SF), Reginald Kerrick (PF), Ronald Roll (C) Michael Alex, John Zirin, John Kaplan, Jerry Kenna | |
| Subs | Central St. | James Coleman (SF), Mark Robbins (C) Gary Baxter, Jason Beaty | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:11 | Slippery Rock | Edwin Hall hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-48 |
| 08:09 | Central St. | The rebound goes to Charles Clemons | 63-48 |
| 08:09 | Central St. | Central St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-48 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Roland Jones (SG) John Frye | |
| Subs | Central St. | Paul Gamache (SG) Charles Clemons | |
| 07:48 | Central St. | Melvin Byford connects on the 3 from the left corner | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Edwin Hall (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roland Jones (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Engelman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Reginald Kerrick (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Roll (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Melvin Byford (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Gamache (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Coleman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willis Beedle (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Robbins (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Slippery Rock | Edwin Hall can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 07:26 | Central St. | Melvin Byford snags the defensive board | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:11 | Central St. | Mark Robbins is open but comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 63-51 |
| 07:10 | Slippery Rock | Johnny Engelman gets the rebound | 63-51 |
| 06:45 | Slippery Rock | Ronald Roll blows the layup but the foul's on Paul Gamache - foul #1 on Paul Gamache, team foul #9 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Michael Alex (PG), John Frye (SG), John Zirin (SF), Jerry Kenna (C) Edwin Hall, Roland Jones, Johnny Engelman, Reginald Kerrick | |
| Subs | Central St. | John Halstead (PG), Kyle Geil (SG), Melvin Mair (SF), Charles Clemons (PF), Jason Beaty (C) Melvin Byford, Paul Gamache, James Coleman, Willis Beedle, Mark Robbins | |
| 06:45 | Slippery Rock | Ronald Roll makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 06:45 | Slippery Rock | Ronald Roll makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:41 | Central St. | Jason Beaty is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Alex - foul #2 on Michael Alex, team foul #8 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | John Kaplan (PF) Ronald Roll | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 06:41 | Central St. | Jason Beaty makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 06:41 | Central St. | Jason Beaty misses the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 06:41 | Slippery Rock | John Kaplan snags the defensive board | 65-52 |
| 06:18 | Slippery Rock | John Kaplan makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Michael Alex | 67-52 |
| 06:15 | Central St. | John Frye steals the ball from Kyle Geil in the backcourt | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:50 | Slippery Rock | John Frye hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 67-52 |
| 05:49 | Central St. | Jason Beaty snags the defensive board | 67-52 |
| 05:30 | Central St. | Jerry Kenna steals the ball from Charles Clemons | 67-52 |
| 05:08 | Slippery Rock | Kyle Geil takes the ball from Michael Alex | 67-52 |
| 05:04 | Central St. | John Halstead is hacked by Michael Alex in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Alex, team foul #9 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Edwin Hall (PG), Roland Jones (SG), Billy Mathis (PF), Ronald Roll (C) Michael Alex, John Frye, John Kaplan, Jerry Kenna | |
| Subs | Central St. | Gary Baxter (SF), Willis Beedle (PF), James Coleman (C) Melvin Mair, Charles Clemons, Jason Beaty | |
| 05:04 | Central St. | John Halstead makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 05:04 | Central St. | John Halstead makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 04:51 | Slippery Rock | Edwin Hall comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-54 |
| 04:49 | Central St. | James Coleman grabs the board | 67-54 |
| 04:31 | Central St. | Kyle Geil clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-54 |
| 04:29 | Slippery Rock | Roland Jones snags the defensive board | 67-54 |
| 04:12 | Slippery Rock | John Zirin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-54 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | John Frye (PG), Johnny Engelman (SF) Edwin Hall, John Zirin | |
| Subs | Central St. | Melvin Mair (SF), Mark Robbins (C) John Halstead, Willis Beedle | |
| 04:10 | Central St. | Kyle Geil is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Mathis - foul #3 on Billy Mathis, team foul #10 | 67-54 |
| 04:10 | Central St. | Kyle Geil misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 04:10 | Central St. | Kyle Geil makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 04:08 | Slippery Rock | Billy Mathis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| 03:51 | Central St. | Kyle Geil misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-55 |
| 03:50 | Slippery Rock | Billy Mathis snags the defensive board | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Slippery Rock | Ronald Roll is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Ronald Roll, team foul #11 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Edwin Hall (PG), Michael Alex (SF), John Kaplan (PF), Reginald Kerrick (C) Roland Jones, Johnny Engelman, Ronald Roll, Billy Mathis | |
| Subs | Central St. | Melvin Byford (PG), Willis Beedle (SF), Charles Clemons (PF) Gary Baxter, Melvin Mair, Mark Robbins | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Edwin Hall (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Frye (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Alex (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Kaplan (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Reginald Kerrick (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Melvin Byford (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kyle Geil (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Willis Beedle (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Clemons (tired) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Coleman (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Central St. | Kyle Geil misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-55 |
| 03:04 | Central St. | The offensive rebound goes to James Coleman | 67-55 |
| 02:56 | Central St. | James Coleman connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Melvin Byford | 67-57 |
| 02:27 | Slippery Rock | Kyle Geil is called for the reach on Michael Alex - foul #5 on Kyle Geil, team foul #10 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Roland Jones (SG), John Zirin (SF), Billy Mathis (PF), Jerry Kenna (C) Edwin Hall, John Frye, John Kaplan, Reginald Kerrick | |
| Subs | Central St. | Paul Gamache (PG), Gary Baxter (SG), Melvin Mair (SF), Jason Beaty (PF), Mark Robbins (C) Melvin Byford, Kyle Geil, Willis Beedle, Charles Clemons, James Coleman | |
| 02:27 | Slippery Rock | Michael Alex makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:27 | Slippery Rock | Michael Alex makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 02:06 | Central St. | Paul Gamache buries a shot in the paint | 69-59 |
| 02:04 | Slippery Rock | John Zirin is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Baxter - foul #4 on Gary Baxter, team foul #11 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Johnny Engelman (SG), Ronald Roll (PF) Roland Jones, Jerry Kenna | |
| Subs | Central St. | James Coleman (SF), Willis Beedle (PF) Melvin Mair, Mark Robbins | |
| 02:04 | Slippery Rock | John Zirin makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 02:04 | Slippery Rock | John Zirin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 01:48 | Central St. | James Coleman misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 71-59 |
| 01:46 | Slippery Rock | Michael Alex pulls down the rebound | 71-59 |
| 01:27 | Slippery Rock | Billy Mathis lays it in | 73-59 |
| 01:14 | Central St. | Jason Beaty misses the floater from the right side | 73-59 |
| 01:13 | Slippery Rock | Billy Mathis grabs the board | 73-59 |
| 01:10 | Slippery Rock | Johnny Engelman is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Baxter - foul #5 on Gary Baxter, team foul #12 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | John Frye (PG) John Zirin | |
| Subs | Central St. | John Halstead (PG) Gary Baxter | |
| 01:10 | Slippery Rock | Johnny Engelman makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 01:10 | Slippery Rock | Johnny Engelman misses the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| 01:10 | Central St. | James Coleman gets the rebound | 74-59 |
| 01:08 | Central St. | Michael Alex steals the ball from Paul Gamache in the backcourt | 74-59 |
| 00:49 | Slippery Rock | Jason Beaty is called for the reach on Billy Mathis - foul #1 on Jason Beaty, team foul #13 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Reginald Kerrick (C) Johnny Engelman | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 00:49 | Slippery Rock | Billy Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 00:49 | Slippery Rock | Billy Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 00:49 | Central St. | The rebound goes to Jason Beaty | 75-59 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Central St. | Jason Beaty hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 75-59 |
| 00:40 | Slippery Rock | Billy Mathis pulls down the rebound | 75-59 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Slippery Rock | Ronald Roll misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 75-59 |
| 00:19 | Slippery Rock | Ronald Roll pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-59 |
| 00:00 | Slippery Rock | John Frye runs out the clock | 75-59 |