Central vs. Notre Dame boy's basketball

Central's Jamal Cox puts up a shot against Notre Dame's Joe Siebert during the second quarter of a game on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 55-53. (Kristin Eberts)

Notre Dame's Demonte Farmer plays defense on Central's Garan Evans during the second quarter of a game on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 55-53. (Kristin Eberts)

Central's T.J. Tisdell takes a shot over Notre Dame's Ryan Hale, left, and Joe Siebert during the second quarter of a game on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 55-53. (Kristin Eberts)

Central's Tim Booker, left, and Devon Johnson play defense on Notre Dame's Jonathan Lynch during the second quarter of a game on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 55-53. (Kristin Eberts)

Central's Tim Booker puts up a shot against Notre Dame's Cody Heisserer during the second quarter of a game on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 55-53. (Kristin Eberts)

Central head coach Drew Church is called for a technical foul after arguing with a referee near the end of the fourth quarter of a game on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 55-53. (Kristin Eberts)

Central's Jamal Cox puts up a shot during the fourth quarter of a game against Notre Dame on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 55-53. (Kristin Eberts)

Central's Ross McClanahan fouls Notre Dame's Nathan Meystedt as he goes in for a lay-up during the first quarter of a game on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 55-53. (Kristin Eberts)

Central fans cheer during the third quarter of a game against Notre Dame on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 55-53. (Kristin Eberts)

Notre Dame's Ryan Hale knocks the ball out of the hands of Central's Jamal Cox during the first quarter of a game on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 55-53. (Kristin Eberts)

Central's Devon Johnson tries to hang on to the ball against Notre Dame's Demonte Farmer, Jordan Reddin and Jonathan Lynch, from left, as Central's T.J. Tisdell looks on from behind during the first quarter of a game on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 55-53. (Kristin Eberts)

Notre Dame fans cheer during the second quarter of a game against Central on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 55-53. (Kristin Eberts)

Notre Dame players celebrate a basket against Central during the third quarter of a game on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 55-53. (Kristin Eberts)