| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Ernest Balog (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Bargas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Ashby (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Karl Plummer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - John Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Daniel Betton (fresh) SF - Tom Otten (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Cogan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Donnell Crotty (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Abilene Christian | David Bargas inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Abilene Christian | David Bargas's layup is rejected by Donnell Crotty | 36-31 |
| 19:45 | E. Central | Melvin Cogan gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 19:35 | E. Central | Daniel Betton is fouled on the floor by James Allen - foul #2 on James Allen, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 19:17 | E. Central | Melvin Cogan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 19:15 | Abilene Christian | Ronald Ashby snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 19:09 | Abilene Christian | Karl Plummer hits a turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Tom Otten - foul #2 on Tom Otten, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 19:09 | Abilene Christian | Karl Plummer makes the free throw | 39-31 |
| 18:55 | E. Central | Donnell Crotty can't finish the layup | 39-31 |
| 18:53 | Abilene Christian | Ronald Ashby snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 18:34 | Abilene Christian | David Bargas scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Karl Plummer | 41-31 |
| 18:17 | E. Central | John Nichols connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Melvin Cogan | 41-34 |
| 18:04 | Abilene Christian | David Bargas makes the runner from the baseline set up by James Allen and he's fouled by Daniel Betton - foul #3 on Daniel Betton, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | E. Central | Benjamin Speciale (SG) Daniel Betton | |
| 18:04 | Abilene Christian | David Bargas makes the free throw | 44-34 |
| 17:40 | E. Central | Donnell Crotty drills a shot from close range set up by John Nichols | 44-36 |
| 17:19 | Abilene Christian | David Bargas knocks in the jumper from the right block | 46-36 |
| 16:57 | E. Central | Benjamin Speciale comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-36 |
| 16:55 | E. Central | Melvin Cogan hits the follow up shot | 46-38 |
| 16:31 | Abilene Christian | James Allen is hacked by Benjamin Speciale - foul #3 on Benjamin Speciale, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | David Mayo (PG), Chester Portugal (SG), Phillip Edwards (SF), Paul Seltzer (PF), Gary Martine (C) Ernest Balog, James Allen, David Bargas, Ronald Ashby, Karl Plummer | |
| Subs | E. Central | Prince Sanchez (PG), George Amos (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), Philip Petti (PF), Michael Ducksworth (C) John Nichols, Benjamin Speciale, Tom Otten, Melvin Cogan, Donnell Crotty | |
| 16:14 | Abilene Christian | David Mayo misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-38 |
| 16:12 | E. Central | George Amos snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 16:06 | E. Central | Michael Ducksworth connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Prince Sanchez | 46-40 |
| 15:48 | Abilene Christian | Paul Seltzer misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 15:47 | Abilene Christian | David Mayo grabs the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - David Mayo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Chester Portugal (fresh) SF - Phillip Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Seltzer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Martine (fresh) | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Prince Sanchez (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Amos (fresh) SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) PF - Philip Petti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Ducksworth (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Abilene Christian | Phillip Edwards scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Chester Portugal | 48-40 |
| 15:15 | E. Central | Michael Ducksworth is denied on a dunk by Paul Seltzer | 48-40 |
| 15:14 | Abilene Christian | Chester Portugal gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 15:08 | Abilene Christian | Phillip Edwards misses badly on a shot from the left side | 48-40 |
| 15:06 | Abilene Christian | Chester Portugal snags the offensive board | 48-40 |
| 14:45 | Abilene Christian | David Mayo misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 14:43 | Abilene Christian | Phillip Edwards tips it but misses | 48-40 |
| 14:41 | E. Central | Thomas Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 14:36 | E. Central | George Amos misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 14:34 | Abilene Christian | Paul Seltzer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 14:12 | Abilene Christian | Chester Portugal lays it in set up by David Mayo | 50-40 |
| 13:45 | E. Central | Michael Ducksworth is hacked by Paul Seltzer - foul #2 on Paul Seltzer, team foul #2 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Ernest Balog (PG), James Allen (SG), David Bargas (SF), Ronald Ashby (PF), Karl Plummer (C) David Mayo, Chester Portugal, Phillip Edwards, Paul Seltzer, Gary Martine | |
| Subs | E. Central | John Nichols (PG), Daniel Betton (SG), Tom Otten (SF), Melvin Cogan (PF), Donnell Crotty (C) Prince Sanchez, George Amos, Thomas Hayes, Philip Petti, Michael Ducksworth | |
| 13:27 | E. Central | Tom Otten misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-40 |
| 13:26 | Abilene Christian | James Allen gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 13:10 | Abilene Christian | Ronald Ashby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-40 |
| 12:50 | E. Central | John Nichols hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 12:34 | Abilene Christian | David Bargas hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 12:16 | E. Central | Donnell Crotty scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from John Nichols | 52-44 |
| 11:55 | Abilene Christian | James Allen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 11:54 | E. Central | Tom Otten snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 11:48 | E. Central | Tom Otten's pass is intercepted by Ernest Balog | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Ernest Balog (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Bargas (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Ronald Ashby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Karl Plummer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - John Nichols (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Betton (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Tom Otten (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Cogan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Donnell Crotty (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Abilene Christian | Tom Otten is called for the reach on David Bargas - foul #3 on Tom Otten, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | David Mayo (PG), Paul Seltzer (PF), Chester Portugal (C) Ernest Balog, Ronald Ashby, Karl Plummer | |
| Subs | E. Central | Prince Sanchez (PG) John Nichols | |
| 11:15 | Abilene Christian | David Bargas comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Tom Otten - foul #4 on Tom Otten, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | E. Central | Benjamin Speciale (SF), Philip Petti (PF), Michael Ducksworth (C) Tom Otten, Melvin Cogan, Donnell Crotty | |
| 11:15 | Abilene Christian | David Bargas makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 11:15 | Abilene Christian | David Bargas makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 10:53 | E. Central | Michael Ducksworth hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Allen - foul #3 on James Allen, team foul #3 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Phillip Edwards (SF), Gary Martine (C) James Allen, David Bargas | |
| Subs | E. Central | Thomas Hayes (SF) Daniel Betton | |
| 10:53 | E. Central | Michael Ducksworth makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:53 | E. Central | Michael Ducksworth makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:31 | Abilene Christian | Chester Portugal is whistled for traveling | 54-46 |
| 10:08 | E. Central | Prince Sanchez buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Philip Petti | 54-49 |
| 09:53 | Abilene Christian | David Mayo knocks in the shot near the basket | 56-49 |
| 09:35 | E. Central | Paul Seltzer is called for the reach on Benjamin Speciale - foul #3 on Paul Seltzer, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Ernest Balog (PG), James Allen (SG), David Bargas (SF), Ronald Ashby (PF), Karl Plummer (C) David Mayo, Chester Portugal, Phillip Edwards, Paul Seltzer, Gary Martine | |
| Subs | E. Central | John Nichols (PG), Daniel Betton (SG), Melvin Cogan (PF), Donnell Crotty (C) Prince Sanchez, Thomas Hayes, Philip Petti, Michael Ducksworth | |
| 09:28 | E. Central | Donnell Crotty's floater is tipped away by Karl Plummer | 56-49 |
| 09:27 | Abilene Christian | Ronald Ashby grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 09:06 | Abilene Christian | Ronald Ashby misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 09:04 | Abilene Christian | Karl Plummer tips it back up and in | 58-49 |
| 08:46 | E. Central | Donnell Crotty misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-49 |
| 08:44 | E. Central | John Nichols can't tip it in | 58-49 |
| 08:42 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Karl Plummer | 58-49 |
| 08:34 | Abilene Christian | David Bargas hits a 3 from the left wing set up by James Allen | 61-49 |
| 08:19 | E. Central | Melvin Cogan banks in the layup on a great pass from John Nichols | 61-51 |
| 08:01 | Abilene Christian | David Bargas connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Allen | 64-51 |
| 07:49 | E. Central | Benjamin Speciale is hacked by David Bargas - foul #1 on David Bargas, team foul #5 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | David Mayo (PG), Paul Seltzer (PF), Chester Portugal (C) Ernest Balog, Ronald Ashby, Karl Plummer | |
| Subs | E. Central | Prince Sanchez (PG), Tom Otten (SF) John Nichols, Benjamin Speciale | |
| 07:41 | E. Central | Tom Otten's fadeaway is rejected by Chester Portugal | 64-51 |
| 07:39 | Abilene Christian | David Bargas pulls down the rebound | 64-51 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - David Mayo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Bargas (fresh) 22 pts. PF - Paul Seltzer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Chester Portugal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Prince Sanchez (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Betton (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Tom Otten (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Melvin Cogan (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Donnell Crotty (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Abilene Christian | Donnell Crotty steals it from Paul Seltzer | 64-51 |
| 07:21 | E. Central | Prince Sanchez clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-51 |
| 07:19 | Abilene Christian | David Mayo grabs the board | 64-51 |
| 06:59 | Abilene Christian | James Allen hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:54 | E. Central | Daniel Betton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-51 |
| 06:53 | Abilene Christian | David Bargas grabs the board | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:35 | Abilene Christian | Chester Portugal scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by David Bargas and he's hacked by Tom Otten - foul #5 on Tom Otten, team foul #6 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Ernest Balog (PG), Phillip Edwards (SF), Gary Martine (C) David Mayo, James Allen, David Bargas | |
| Subs | E. Central | John Nichols (PG), Thomas Hayes (SF), Philip Petti (PF), Michael Ducksworth (C) Daniel Betton, Tom Otten, Melvin Cogan, Donnell Crotty | |
| 06:35 | Abilene Christian | Chester Portugal makes the free throw | 70-51 |
| 06:27 | E. Central | John Nichols throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-51 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Karl Plummer (C) Gary Martine | |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| 06:07 | Abilene Christian | Karl Plummer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 70-51 |
| 06:06 | E. Central | Philip Petti grabs the defensive rebound | 70-51 |
| 06:00 | E. Central | Prince Sanchez's pass is intercepted by Ernest Balog | 70-51 |
| 05:38 | Abilene Christian | Paul Seltzer can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 70-51 |
| 05:36 | E. Central | John Nichols snags the defensive board | 70-51 |
| 05:32 | E. Central | Thomas Hayes misses the jumper from the left side | 70-51 |
| 05:30 | Abilene Christian | Paul Seltzer gets the rebound | 70-51 |
| 05:13 | Abilene Christian | Thomas Hayes steals it from Ernest Balog | 70-51 |
| 05:09 | E. Central | Prince Sanchez banks in the layup set up by Thomas Hayes | 70-53 |
| 04:48 | Abilene Christian | Karl Plummer is whistled for traveling | 70-53 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | David Mayo (PG), James Allen (SG), David Bargas (SF), Ronald Ashby (PF) Ernest Balog, Phillip Edwards, Paul Seltzer, Karl Plummer | |
| Subs | E. Central | George Amos (PG), Daniel Betton (SG), Benjamin Speciale (SF), Melvin Cogan (PF), Donnell Crotty (C) John Nichols, Prince Sanchez, Thomas Hayes, Philip Petti, Michael Ducksworth | |
| 04:30 | E. Central | Donnell Crotty drills a floater in the paint | 70-55 |
| 04:11 | Abilene Christian | James Allen buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Bargas | 73-55 |
| 03:50 | E. Central | Melvin Cogan misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Chester Portugal - foul #2 on Chester Portugal, team foul #6 | 73-55 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Phillip Edwards (SG), Paul Seltzer (PF), Gary Martine (C) James Allen, David Bargas, Ronald Ashby | |
| Subs | E. Central | Prince Sanchez (PG), Thomas Hayes (SF), Philip Petti (C) George Amos, Daniel Betton, Donnell Crotty | |
| 03:50 | E. Central | Melvin Cogan makes the 1st free throw | 73-56 |
| 03:50 | E. Central | Melvin Cogan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 03:33 | Abilene Christian | Gary Martine hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 73-57 |
| 03:31 | E. Central | Prince Sanchez grabs the board | 73-57 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - David Mayo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Chester Portugal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Paul Seltzer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Martine (fresh) | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Prince Sanchez (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Speciale (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Melvin Cogan (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Philip Petti (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | E. Central | Benjamin Speciale lays it in on a nice dish by Philip Petti and he's hacked by Gary Martine - foul #1 on Gary Martine, team foul #7 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Ernest Balog (PG), James Allen (SG), David Bargas (SF), Ronald Ashby (PF) David Mayo, Phillip Edwards, Chester Portugal, Paul Seltzer | |
| Subs | E. Central | Daniel Betton (SG) Thomas Hayes | |
| 03:27 | E. Central | Benjamin Speciale makes the free throw | 73-60 |
| 03:16 | Abilene Christian | David Bargas comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 73-60 |
| 03:14 | E. Central | Prince Sanchez grabs the board | 73-60 |
| 02:55 | E. Central | Benjamin Speciale misses the floater from the baseline | 73-60 |
| 02:54 | E. Central | Philip Petti tips it home | 73-62 |
| 02:40 | Abilene Christian | David Bargas clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-62 |
| 02:38 | E. Central | Benjamin Speciale grabs the defensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 02:38 | E. Central | E. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-62 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Karl Plummer (C) Gary Martine | |
| Subs | E. Central | John Nichols (PG), Donnell Crotty (C) Prince Sanchez, Philip Petti | |
| 02:25 | E. Central | Donnell Crotty can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 73-62 |
| 02:23 | E. Central | Melvin Cogan hits the follow up shot | 73-64 |
| 01:57 | Abilene Christian | Donnell Crotty denies the turnaround by David Bargas | 73-64 |
| 01:55 | Abilene Christian | Ronald Ashby pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 01:33 | Abilene Christian | James Allen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-64 |
| 01:31 | Abilene Christian | Ronald Ashby pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 01:13 | Abilene Christian | James Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-64 |
| 01:12 | E. Central | Benjamin Speciale snags the defensive board | 73-64 |
| 00:55 | E. Central | Ernest Balog takes the ball from Daniel Betton | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Abilene Christian | Ernest Balog is hacked by John Nichols in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Nichols, team foul #7 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Phillip Edwards (PF), Gary Martine (C) Ronald Ashby, Karl Plummer | |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| 00:52 | Abilene Christian | Ernest Balog misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:52 | E. Central | Donnell Crotty pulls down the rebound | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | E. Central | Daniel Betton makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 00:44 | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| 00:42 | Abilene Christian | Gary Martine is fouled in the backcourt by John Nichols - foul #4 on John Nichols, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| 00:42 | Abilene Christian | Gary Martine makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:42 | Abilene Christian | Gary Martine makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:36 | E. Central | John Nichols misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-67 |
| 00:35 | Abilene Christian | Gary Martine grabs the defensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 00:32 | Abilene Christian | Gary Martine is fouled in the backcourt by John Nichols - foul #5 on John Nichols, team foul #9 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | E. Central | Prince Sanchez (PG) John Nichols | |
| 00:32 | Abilene Christian | Gary Martine makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:32 | Abilene Christian | Gary Martine makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:25 | E. Central | Melvin Cogan is hacked by Phillip Edwards - foul #2 on Phillip Edwards, team foul #8 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | David Mayo (PG), Chester Portugal (SG), Paul Seltzer (PF) Ernest Balog, James Allen, David Bargas | |
| Subs | E. Central | Thomas Hayes (SF), Philip Petti (C) Daniel Betton, Donnell Crotty | |
| 00:25 | E. Central | Melvin Cogan misses the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:25 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Paul Seltzer | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Abilene Christian | David Mayo runs out the clock | 77-67 |