| Lineup | Central | PG - Dennis Rollins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Schrimsher (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Tiller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Dawson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Emil Lovins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Kenneth Lucas (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Donald Hoye (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Burchfield (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leslie Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Nicosia (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Methodist | Richard Burchfield inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Methodist | Richard Burchfield is hacked by Gary Tiller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Tiller, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 19:49 | Methodist | Kenneth Lucas is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 19:26 | Central | John Schrimsher misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-36 |
| 19:25 | Methodist | Donald Hoye grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 19:03 | Methodist | Leslie Elliott scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Lucas and he's fouled by Gary Tiller - foul #2 on Gary Tiller, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| 19:03 | Methodist | Leslie Elliott makes the free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:41 | Central | Donald Hoye takes the ball from Emil Lovins | 35-39 |
| 18:38 | Methodist | Donald Hoye lays it up and in | 35-41 |
| 18:24 | Central | Dennis Rollins misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 18:23 | Methodist | The rebound goes to Richard Burchfield | 35-41 |
| 18:17 | Methodist | The jump hook by Kenneth Lucas is blocked by Emil Lovins | 35-41 |
| 18:15 | Central | Dennis Rollins grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 17:48 | Central | John Schrimsher knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Emil Lovins | 38-41 |
| 17:46 | Methodist | Gary Tiller is called for the reach on Richard Burchfield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Tiller, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Central | Steven Chittenden (PG), Arthur Wood (SG), Kenneth McCrary (SF), Eric Cunningham (PF), Gene Reeves (C) Dennis Rollins, John Schrimsher, Gary Tiller, Anthony Dawson, Emil Lovins | |
| Subs | Methodist | Samuel Ranieri (PG), Paul Goldstein (SG), Bob Zymowski (SF), Irving Kato (PF), Michael Ashley (C) Kenneth Lucas, Donald Hoye, Richard Burchfield, Leslie Elliott, John Nicosia | |
| 17:30 | Methodist | Bob Zymowski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Samuel Ranieri | 38-44 |
| 17:11 | Central | Arthur Wood is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Arthur Wood, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Central | John Schrimsher (SG) Arthur Wood | |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| 16:48 | Methodist | Bob Zymowski buries a shot from the right wing set up by Paul Goldstein | 38-46 |
| 16:29 | Central | Gene Reeves double dribbles | 38-46 |
| Subs | Central | Scotty Dawson (PG), Anthony Dawson (PF), Emil Lovins (C) Steven Chittenden, Eric Cunningham, Gene Reeves | |
| Subs | Methodist | Ronald Votaw (SF), James Poston (C) Bob Zymowski, Irving Kato | |
| 16:27 | Methodist | Kenneth McCrary picks off the pass by Paul Goldstein in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| 16:04 | Central | Kenneth McCrary steps out of bounds on the sideline | 38-46 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Methodist | Donald Hoye (SG), Richard Burchfield (SF), John Nicosia (C) Samuel Ranieri, Paul Goldstein, Michael Ashley | |
| 16:01 | Methodist | Scotty Dawson is called for the reach on Donald Hoye in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scotty Dawson, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| 15:46 | Methodist | John Nicosia hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Votaw | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Scotty Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Schrimsher (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Kenneth McCrary (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Dawson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Emil Lovins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Ronald Votaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Hoye (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Burchfield (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Poston (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Nicosia (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Central | Donald Hoye is called for the reach on John Schrimsher - foul #1 on Donald Hoye, team foul #1 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Central | Dennis Rollins (PG), Elijah Funk (SG), Gary Tiller (SF), Arthur Wood (PF), Eric Cunningham (C) Scotty Dawson, John Schrimsher, Kenneth McCrary, Anthony Dawson, Emil Lovins | |
| Subs | Methodist | Kenneth Lucas (PG), Leslie Elliott (PF) Donald Hoye, James Poston | |
| 15:10 | Central | John Nicosia blocks the short jumper by Elijah Funk | 38-48 |
| 15:08 | Central | Gary Tiller hits the follow up shot | 40-48 |
| 14:42 | Methodist | Ronald Votaw hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Lucas | 40-50 |
| 14:27 | Central | Elijah Funk comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Richard Burchfield - foul #1 on Richard Burchfield, team foul #2 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Central | Steven Chittenden (PG), Emil Lovins (C) Dennis Rollins, Eric Cunningham | |
| Subs | Methodist | Samuel Ranieri (PG), Paul Goldstein (SG), Bob Zymowski (SF), Irving Kato (PF), Michael Ashley (C) Kenneth Lucas, Ronald Votaw, Richard Burchfield, Leslie Elliott, John Nicosia | |
| 14:27 | Central | Elijah Funk makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 14:27 | Central | Elijah Funk misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 14:27 | Methodist | Paul Goldstein grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 14:07 | Methodist | Michael Ashley connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Samuel Ranieri | 41-52 |
| 13:43 | Central | Gary Tiller hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 43-52 |
| 13:26 | Methodist | Elijah Funk is called for the reach on Paul Goldstein - foul #4 on Elijah Funk, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Central | John Schrimsher (SG), Anthony Dawson (PF), Gene Reeves (C) Elijah Funk, Arthur Wood, Emil Lovins | |
| Subs | Methodist | Donald Hoye (SG), Richard Burchfield (SF) Paul Goldstein, Bob Zymowski | |
| 13:07 | Methodist | Richard Burchfield can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Gary Tiller - foul #4 on Gary Tiller, team foul #7 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Central | Dennis Rollins (PG), Arthur Wood (SF) Steven Chittenden, Gary Tiller | |
| Subs | Methodist | Kenneth Lucas (PG), Leslie Elliott (PF) Samuel Ranieri, Irving Kato | |
| 13:07 | Methodist | Richard Burchfield makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 13:07 | Methodist | Richard Burchfield makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 12:44 | Central | Leslie Elliott denies the turnaround by Arthur Wood | 43-54 |
| 12:42 | Central | Dennis Rollins can't tip it in | 43-54 |
| 12:40 | Methodist | Kenneth Lucas grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 12:21 | Methodist | Leslie Elliott lays it in on a great pass from Michael Ashley | 43-56 |
| 12:10 | Central | Dennis Rollins misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Kenneth Lucas - foul #3 on Kenneth Lucas, team foul #3 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Central | Kenneth McCrary (SF), Eric Cunningham (C) Arthur Wood, Gene Reeves | |
| Subs | Methodist | Samuel Ranieri (PG), Paul Goldstein (SG), Bob Zymowski (SF), James Poston (PF), John Nicosia (C) Kenneth Lucas, Donald Hoye, Richard Burchfield, Leslie Elliott, Michael Ashley | |
| 12:10 | Central | Dennis Rollins makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 12:10 | Central | Dennis Rollins makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 11:53 | Methodist | Bob Zymowski is hacked by John Schrimsher - foul #2 on John Schrimsher, team foul #8 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Central | Scotty Dawson (PG) Dennis Rollins | |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| 11:53 | Methodist | Bob Zymowski makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 11:53 | Methodist | Bob Zymowski makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 11:43 | Central | Eric Cunningham's fadeaway is rejected by John Nicosia | 45-58 |
| 11:41 | Central | Kenneth McCrary hits the follow up shot | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Scotty Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Schrimsher (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Kenneth McCrary (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Dawson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Samuel Ranieri (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Goldstein (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Bob Zymowski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Poston (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Nicosia (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Methodist | John Nicosia's pass is intercepted by Eric Cunningham | 47-58 |
| 11:11 | Central | John Schrimsher misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 11:09 | Methodist | Samuel Ranieri snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 11:07 | Methodist | Paul Goldstein travels in the backcourt | 47-58 |
| Subs | Central | Steven Chittenden (PG), Emil Lovins (C) Scotty Dawson, Anthony Dawson | |
| Subs | Methodist | Donald Hoye (SG), Ronald Votaw (SF), Leslie Elliott (PF) Paul Goldstein, Bob Zymowski, James Poston | |
| 10:54 | Central | Leslie Elliott steals the ball from Steven Chittenden | 47-58 |
| 10:52 | Methodist | Donald Hoye's pass is intercepted by John Schrimsher in the backcourt | 47-58 |
| 10:41 | Central | Emil Lovins is hacked by John Nicosia - foul #2 on John Nicosia, team foul #4 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Central | Arthur Wood (SF), Anthony Dawson (PF) Kenneth McCrary, Eric Cunningham | |
| Subs | Methodist | Kenneth Lucas (PG), Irving Kato (C) Samuel Ranieri, John Nicosia | |
| 10:23 | Central | Emil Lovins comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Donald Hoye - foul #2 on Donald Hoye, team foul #5 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Central | Dennis Rollins (PG) Steven Chittenden | |
| Subs | Methodist | Richard Burchfield (SF), Michael Ashley (C) Donald Hoye, Leslie Elliott | |
| 10:23 | Central | Emil Lovins makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 10:23 | Central | Emil Lovins misses the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 10:23 | Methodist | Michael Ashley grabs the board | 48-58 |
| 10:21 | Methodist | Anthony Dawson is called for the reach on Kenneth Lucas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Dawson, team foul #9 | 48-58 |
| 10:21 | Methodist | Kenneth Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 10:21 | Methodist | Kenneth Lucas misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 10:21 | Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Irving Kato | 48-59 |
| 10:16 | Methodist | Richard Burchfield is denied on a layup by Emil Lovins | 48-59 |
| 10:14 | Central | Anthony Dawson grabs the board | 48-59 |
| 10:08 | Central | Ronald Votaw is called for the reach on John Schrimsher - foul #2 on Ronald Votaw, team foul #6 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Central | Gene Reeves (PF) Anthony Dawson | |
| Subs | Methodist | Paul Goldstein (SG) Richard Burchfield | |
| 10:01 | Central | John Schrimsher comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 10:00 | Central | Emil Lovins grabs the offensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 09:47 | Central | Dennis Rollins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 09:46 | Methodist | Michael Ashley pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 09:41 | Methodist | Michael Ashley connects on the floater near the basket set up by Irving Kato | 48-61 |
| 09:26 | Central | Emil Lovins is hacked by Irving Kato - foul #2 on Irving Kato, team foul #7 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Central | Steven Chittenden (PG), Kenneth McCrary (SG), Eric Cunningham (PF) Dennis Rollins, John Schrimsher, Gene Reeves | |
| Subs | Methodist | Samuel Ranieri (PG), Bob Zymowski (SF), Leslie Elliott (PF), John Nicosia (C) Kenneth Lucas, Ronald Votaw, Irving Kato, Michael Ashley | |
| 09:26 | Central | Emil Lovins makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 09:26 | Central | Emil Lovins misses the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 09:26 | Methodist | John Nicosia gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| 09:20 | Methodist | Paul Goldstein is fouled on the floor by Emil Lovins - foul #3 on Emil Lovins, team foul #10 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Central | Anthony Dawson (PF) Emil Lovins | |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| 09:20 | Methodist | Paul Goldstein misses the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 09:20 | Methodist | Paul Goldstein makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 08:56 | Central | Eric Cunningham comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on John Nicosia - foul #3 on John Nicosia, team foul #8 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Methodist | Donald Hoye (SG) Paul Goldstein | |
| 08:56 | Central | Eric Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 08:56 | Central | Eric Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 08:34 | Methodist | Bob Zymowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 08:33 | Central | Arthur Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 08:27 | Central | Arthur Wood banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven Chittenden | 52-62 |
| 08:06 | Methodist | Leslie Elliott misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Arthur Wood - foul #4 on Arthur Wood, team foul #11 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Central | Dennis Rollins (PG), John Schrimsher (SG), Emil Lovins (C) Steven Chittenden, Arthur Wood, Anthony Dawson | |
| Subs | Methodist | Kenneth Lucas (PG), Richard Burchfield (SF), Irving Kato (C) Samuel Ranieri, Bob Zymowski, John Nicosia | |
| 08:06 | Methodist | Leslie Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 08:06 | Methodist | Leslie Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 07:47 | Central | Irving Kato is called for the reach on Dennis Rollins - foul #3 on Irving Kato, team foul #9 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Central | Elijah Funk (SG), Gary Tiller (SF) John Schrimsher, Kenneth McCrary | |
| Subs | Methodist | Ronald Votaw (SG), Michael Ashley (C) Donald Hoye, Leslie Elliott | |
| 07:47 | Central | Dennis Rollins makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 07:47 | Central | Dennis Rollins misses the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 07:47 | Methodist | Michael Ashley grabs the defensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 07:31 | Methodist | Ronald Votaw clanks a floater from the right wing | 53-64 |
| 07:29 | Methodist | Irving Kato gets the offensive rebound | 53-64 |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Dennis Rollins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elijah Funk (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. SF - Gary Tiller (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eric Cunningham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Emil Lovins (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Kenneth Lucas (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Votaw (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Burchfield (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Irving Kato (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Ashley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Methodist | Kenneth Lucas misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Eric Cunningham - foul #2 on Eric Cunningham, team foul #12 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Central | Gene Reeves (PF) Eric Cunningham | |
| Subs | Methodist | Paul Goldstein (SG), James Poston (C) Ronald Votaw, Irving Kato | |
| 07:19 | Methodist | Kenneth Lucas misses the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 07:19 | Methodist | Kenneth Lucas misses the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 07:19 | Central | Gene Reeves grabs the defensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 06:57 | Central | Elijah Funk hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-64 |
| 06:37 | Methodist | Richard Burchfield connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Ashley | 56-67 |
| 06:24 | Central | Gary Tiller makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Dennis Rollins | 59-67 |
| 06:18 | Methodist | James Poston misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Emil Lovins - foul #4 on Emil Lovins, team foul #13 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Central | Scotty Dawson (PG), John Schrimsher (SG), Anthony Dawson (PF), Eric Cunningham (C) Dennis Rollins, Elijah Funk, Gene Reeves, Emil Lovins | |
| Subs | Methodist | Samuel Ranieri (PG), Ronald Votaw (SG), John Nicosia (C) Kenneth Lucas, Paul Goldstein, Michael Ashley | |
| 06:18 | Methodist | James Poston makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 06:18 | Methodist | James Poston misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 06:18 | Central | Eric Cunningham grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 05:58 | Central | John Schrimsher misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Samuel Ranieri - foul #2 on Samuel Ranieri, team foul #10 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Central | Steven Chittenden (PG) Scotty Dawson | |
| Subs | Methodist | Irving Kato (PF) James Poston | |
| 05:58 | Central | John Schrimsher makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 05:58 | Central | John Schrimsher misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 05:58 | Methodist | Irving Kato snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 05:44 | Methodist | John Schrimsher steals the ball from Richard Burchfield | 60-68 |
| 05:29 | Central | John Schrimsher clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 05:27 | Methodist | The rebound goes to Richard Burchfield | 60-68 |
| 05:23 | Methodist | Richard Burchfield clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-68 |
| 05:21 | Central | Anthony Dawson pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| 04:59 | Central | Anthony Dawson misses the easy layup | 60-68 |
| 04:58 | Methodist | The rebound goes to Irving Kato | 60-68 |
| 04:55 | Methodist | Samuel Ranieri loses the dribble to Gary Tiller in the backcourt | 60-68 |
| 04:43 | Central | John Schrimsher is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on John Schrimsher, team foul #14 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Central | Scotty Dawson (PG), Elijah Funk (SG), Kenneth McCrary (SF), Arthur Wood (PF), Emil Lovins (C) Steven Chittenden, John Schrimsher, Gary Tiller, Anthony Dawson, Eric Cunningham | |
| Subs | Methodist | Paul Goldstein (SG), Bob Zymowski (SF), Leslie Elliott (PF), Michael Ashley (C) Ronald Votaw, Richard Burchfield, Irving Kato, John Nicosia | |
| 04:18 | Methodist | Paul Goldstein connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Bob Zymowski | 60-71 |
| 04:00 | Central | Arthur Wood clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Leslie Elliott - foul #2 on Leslie Elliott, team foul #11 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Central | Dennis Rollins (PG), Gene Reeves (C) Scotty Dawson, Emil Lovins | |
| Subs | Methodist | Kenneth Lucas (PG), Donald Hoye (SG) Samuel Ranieri, Bob Zymowski | |
| 04:00 | Central | Arthur Wood makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 04:00 | Central | Arthur Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:57 | Methodist | Dennis Rollins picks off the pass by Paul Goldstein in the backcourt | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Central | Kenneth McCrary's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-71 |
| Subs | Central | Gary Tiller (SF) Kenneth McCrary | |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| 03:34 | Methodist | Arthur Wood is called for the reach on Donald Hoye - foul #5 on Arthur Wood, team foul #15 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Central | John Schrimsher (SG), Anthony Dawson (PF) Elijah Funk, Arthur Wood | |
| Subs | Methodist | John Nicosia (C) Michael Ashley | |
| 03:34 | Methodist | Donald Hoye misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 03:34 | Methodist | Donald Hoye misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 03:34 | Central | Anthony Dawson snags the defensive board | 62-71 |
| 03:25 | Central | John Schrimsher connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-71 |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Dennis Rollins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Schrimsher (tiring) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Tiller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Anthony Dawson (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Gene Reeves (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Kenneth Lucas (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Hoye (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Goldstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leslie Elliott (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Nicosia (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Methodist | The short jumper by Donald Hoye is denied by Gene Reeves | 65-71 |
| 03:19 | Methodist | Leslie Elliott pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 03:09 | Methodist | Leslie Elliott makes the wide open turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Lucas | 65-73 |
| 02:57 | Central | Gary Tiller clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Leslie Elliott - foul #3 on Leslie Elliott, team foul #12 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Central | Kenneth McCrary (SG), Emil Lovins (C) John Schrimsher, Gene Reeves | |
| Subs | Methodist | Bob Zymowski (SF), Irving Kato (PF) Paul Goldstein, Leslie Elliott | |
| 02:57 | Central | Gary Tiller makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 02:57 | Central | Gary Tiller makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 02:55 | Methodist | Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | Central | Elijah Funk (SG) Gary Tiller | |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| 02:41 | Methodist | Irving Kato can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-73 |
| 02:40 | Central | Emil Lovins pulls down the rebound | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:27 | Central | Dennis Rollins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Elijah Funk | 70-73 |
| 02:21 | Methodist | Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Central | Eric Cunningham (PF), Gene Reeves (C) Anthony Dawson, Emil Lovins | |
| Subs | Methodist | Richard Burchfield (SF), Leslie Elliott (PF) Bob Zymowski, Irving Kato | |
| 02:07 | Methodist | Donald Hoye misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-73 |
| 02:05 | Central | The rebound goes to Gene Reeves | 70-73 |
| 02:05 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Central | Gary Tiller (SF) Elijah Funk | |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| 01:36 | Central | Eric Cunningham makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth McCrary | 72-73 |
| 01:20 | Methodist | Leslie Elliott comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 72-73 |
| 01:18 | Central | Eric Cunningham gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| 01:18 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Central | John Schrimsher (SG), Anthony Dawson (PF), Emil Lovins (C) Kenneth McCrary, Eric Cunningham, Gene Reeves | |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| 00:55 | Central | Anthony Dawson misses long on a shot from close range | 72-73 |
| 00:54 | Methodist | Leslie Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Methodist | Kenneth Lucas comes up short on the floater in the lane | 72-73 |
| 00:47 | Central | The rebound goes to Emil Lovins | 72-73 |
| 00:18 | Central | Anthony Dawson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 72-73 |
| 00:17 | Methodist | John Nicosia pulls down the rebound | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Methodist | John Nicosia is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Rollins - foul #2 on Dennis Rollins, team foul #16 | 72-73 |
| 00:16 | Methodist | John Nicosia makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:16 | Methodist | John Nicosia makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:09 | Central | John Schrimsher hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-75 |
| 00:09 | Methodist | Methodist calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Methodist | John Nicosia connects on the open floater near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Burchfield | 75-77 |
| 00:04 | Central | Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| 00:00 | Central | Gary Tiller hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 75-77 |