| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Justin Wood (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mervin Simms (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Hood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Slagle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Derrick (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Marcus Custis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Halterman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Garrity (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Walter Cooke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | David Garrity inbounds the ball | 36-23 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Carthage | Marcus Custis can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 36-23 |
| 19:46 | Emerson | The rebound goes to James Hood | 36-23 |
| 19:20 | Emerson | Justin Wood's pass is intercepted by Gerald Halterman | 36-23 |
| 19:04 | Carthage | David Garrity blows the layup but the foul's on James Hood - foul #2 on James Hood, team foul #1 | 36-23 |
| 19:04 | Carthage | David Garrity misses the 1st free throw | 36-23 |
| 19:04 | Carthage | David Garrity makes the 2nd free throw | 36-24 |
| 18:45 | Emerson | Gerald Slagle can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-24 |
| 18:44 | Carthage | James Peters pulls down the rebound | 36-24 |
| 18:38 | Carthage | David Garrity clanks a jump hook from the right block | 36-24 |
| 18:36 | Carthage | James Peters misses the tip | 36-24 |
| 18:34 | Emerson | Gerald Slagle gets the rebound | 36-24 |
| 18:11 | Emerson | Justin Wood comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by James Peters - foul #2 on James Peters, team foul #1 | 36-24 |
| 18:11 | Emerson | Justin Wood makes the 1st free throw | 37-24 |
| 18:11 | Emerson | Justin Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 38-24 |
| 17:55 | Carthage | David Garrity makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Gerald Halterman | 38-26 |
| 17:37 | Emerson | Ray Derrick clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by James Peters - foul #3 on James Peters, team foul #2 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Emerson | Kevin Thom (C) James Hood | |
| Subs | Carthage | Donald Knarr (PF), Walter Barlow (C) Walter Cooke, James Peters | |
| 17:37 | Emerson | Ray Derrick misses the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 17:37 | Emerson | Ray Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 17:16 | Carthage | Marcus Custis misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Justin Wood - foul #3 on Justin Wood, team foul #2 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Emerson | Jeffrey Hodnett (PG), Harry Bullock (SG), Russell Priester (C) Justin Wood, Mervin Simms, Gerald Slagle | |
| Subs | Carthage | Bobby Grossman (SG), Leonard Price (SF) Gerald Halterman, David Garrity | |
| 17:16 | Carthage | Marcus Custis makes the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 17:16 | Carthage | Marcus Custis makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 17:03 | Emerson | Kevin Thom makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ray Derrick | 41-28 |
| 16:46 | Carthage | Russell Priester is called for the reach on Bobby Grossman - foul #1 on Russell Priester, team foul #3 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Emerson | Daniel Chatmon (SG) Ray Derrick | |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Ester (SG) Marcus Custis | |
| 16:35 | Carthage | Walter Barlow hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Bobby Grossman | 41-31 |
| 16:10 | Emerson | Russell Priester's layup is rejected by Donald Knarr | 41-31 |
| 16:09 | Emerson | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Chatmon | 41-31 |
| 15:57 | Emerson | The short jumper by Harry Bullock is denied by Walter Barlow | 41-31 |
| 15:55 | Carthage | Donald Knarr snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Jeffrey Hodnett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Chatmon (fresh) SF - Harry Bullock (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Kevin Thom (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Priester (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Bobby Grossman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Ester (fresh) SF - Leonard Price (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Knarr (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Walter Barlow (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Carthage | Bobby Grossman scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Ester | 41-33 |
| 15:30 | Emerson | Harry Bullock clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-33 |
| 15:28 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Donald Knarr | 41-33 |
| 15:20 | Carthage | Bobby Grossman misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 15:18 | Carthage | Donald Knarr gets the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 15:11 | Carthage | Frank Ester scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Knarr and he's hacked by Russell Priester - foul #2 on Russell Priester, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Emerson | Justin Wood (PG), Mervin Simms (SG), James Hood (SF), Gerald Slagle (PF), Kenneth Wolken (C) Jeffrey Hodnett, Daniel Chatmon, Harry Bullock, Kevin Thom, Russell Priester | |
| Subs | Carthage | Gerald Halterman (SG), David Garrity (SF), Walter Cooke (PF), James Peters (C) Bobby Grossman, Leonard Price, Donald Knarr, Walter Barlow | |
| 15:11 | Carthage | Frank Ester makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:47 | Emerson | Mervin Simms misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-36 |
| 14:45 | Carthage | The rebound goes to James Peters | 41-36 |
| 14:28 | Carthage | David Garrity banks in the layup set up by Frank Ester | 41-38 |
| 14:07 | Emerson | Gerald Slagle hits a runner in the paint set up by Justin Wood and he's fouled by Gerald Halterman - foul #2 on Gerald Halterman, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Marcus Custis (PG) Frank Ester | |
| 14:07 | Emerson | Gerald Slagle makes the free throw | 44-38 |
| 13:55 | Carthage | Walter Cooke hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Gerald Halterman and the foul's on Kenneth Wolken - foul #4 on Kenneth Wolken, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Emerson | Ray Derrick (C) Kenneth Wolken | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 13:55 | Carthage | Walter Cooke makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 13:43 | Emerson | James Hood misses the shot near the basket | 44-41 |
| 13:41 | Emerson | Gerald Slagle misses the tip | 44-41 |
| 13:39 | Emerson | Justin Wood grabs the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 13:18 | Emerson | Gerald Slagle clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 13:16 | Emerson | Justin Wood tips it home | 46-41 |
| 13:03 | Carthage | Marcus Custis makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 12:50 | Emerson | Ray Derrick comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 46-44 |
| 12:48 | Carthage | Marcus Custis snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 12:43 | Carthage | Marcus Custis comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 46-44 |
| 12:42 | Carthage | David Garrity tips it but misses | 46-44 |
| 12:41 | Emerson | Gerald Slagle grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 12:17 | Emerson | Justin Wood is fouled on the floor by Marcus Custis - foul #2 on Marcus Custis, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Emerson | Jeffrey Hodnett (PG), Harry Bullock (SG), Kevin Thom (PF), Russell Priester (C) Justin Wood, Mervin Simms, James Hood, Gerald Slagle | |
| Subs | Carthage | Bobby Grossman (SG), Leonard Price (SF), Donald Knarr (PF) Gerald Halterman, David Garrity, Walter Cooke | |
| 12:07 | Emerson | Russell Priester misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 46-44 |
| 12:05 | Carthage | Marcus Custis pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 11:59 | Carthage | Kevin Thom steals the ball from Donald Knarr | 46-44 |
| 11:44 | Emerson | Harry Bullock misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-44 |
| 11:43 | Carthage | The rebound goes to James Peters | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Jeffrey Hodnett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Bullock (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ray Derrick (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Thom (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Russell Priester (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Marcus Custis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Grossman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Price (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Knarr (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - James Peters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Carthage | Marcus Custis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 11:32 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Harry Bullock | 46-44 |
| 11:10 | Emerson | Ray Derrick knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Thom | 49-44 |
| 10:50 | Carthage | James Peters banks in the layup set up by Marcus Custis | 49-46 |
| 10:34 | Emerson | Russell Priester hits a fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Leonard Price - foul #2 on Leonard Price, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Emerson | Justin Wood (PG), Mervin Simms (SG), James Hood (SF), Gerald Slagle (PF) Jeffrey Hodnett, Harry Bullock, Ray Derrick, Kevin Thom | |
| Subs | Carthage | Gerald Halterman (SG), David Garrity (SF), Walter Barlow (C) Marcus Custis, Leonard Price, James Peters | |
| 10:34 | Emerson | Russell Priester makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 10:17 | Carthage | Bobby Grossman clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Justin Wood - foul #4 on Justin Wood, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Emerson | Jeffrey Hodnett (PG) Justin Wood | |
| Subs | Carthage | Walter Cooke (PF) Walter Barlow | |
| 10:17 | Carthage | Bobby Grossman makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 10:17 | Carthage | Bobby Grossman misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 10:17 | Emerson | Gerald Slagle snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 10:06 | Emerson | Gerald Slagle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 10:04 | Emerson | James Hood grabs the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 09:44 | Emerson | Gerald Slagle can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-47 |
| 09:42 | Carthage | The rebound goes to David Garrity | 52-47 |
| 09:26 | Carthage | David Garrity makes the turnaround from close range | 52-49 |
| 09:08 | Emerson | Gerald Halterman takes the ball from Russell Priester | 52-49 |
| 08:57 | Carthage | Donald Knarr misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Jeffrey Hodnett - foul #1 on Jeffrey Hodnett, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Emerson | Ray Derrick (SF), Kevin Thom (C) James Hood, Russell Priester | |
| Subs | Carthage | Marcus Custis (PG), Walter Barlow (C) Bobby Grossman, Walter Cooke | |
| 08:57 | Carthage | Donald Knarr makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:57 | Carthage | Donald Knarr makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:36 | Emerson | Mervin Simms misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 08:35 | Emerson | Ray Derrick snags the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 08:23 | Emerson | Donald Knarr denies the turnaround by Gerald Slagle | 52-51 |
| 08:21 | Carthage | Donald Knarr snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 07:53 | Carthage | David Garrity misses the lay-in | 52-51 |
| 07:51 | Emerson | Kevin Thom snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 07:29 | Emerson | Gerald Slagle lays it in on a great pass from Jeffrey Hodnett | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Jeffrey Hodnett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mervin Simms (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ray Derrick (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Slagle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Thom (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Marcus Custis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Halterman (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Garrity (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Knarr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. C - Walter Barlow (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:08 | Carthage | Gerald Halterman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Garrity | 54-54 |
| 06:51 | Emerson | Gerald Slagle misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-54 |
| 06:49 | Carthage | Walter Barlow gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:42 | Carthage | Donald Knarr clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-54 |
| 06:40 | Carthage | Gerald Halterman grabs the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 06:32 | Carthage | David Garrity hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Ray Derrick - foul #2 on Ray Derrick, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Emerson | Justin Wood (PG), Harry Bullock (SG), James Hood (SF), Russell Priester (PF), Kenneth Wolken (C) Jeffrey Hodnett, Mervin Simms, Ray Derrick, Gerald Slagle, Kevin Thom | |
| Subs | Carthage | Bobby Grossman (SG), Walter Cooke (PF), James Peters (C) Gerald Halterman, Donald Knarr, Walter Barlow | |
| 06:32 | Carthage | David Garrity misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:32 | Carthage | David Garrity misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:32 | Emerson | Kenneth Wolken grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 06:12 | Emerson | Justin Wood misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 06:10 | Carthage | James Peters grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 05:52 | Carthage | Justin Wood takes the ball from Marcus Custis | 54-54 |
| 05:36 | Emerson | Justin Wood can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 05:34 | Carthage | James Peters grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 05:28 | Carthage | Bobby Grossman buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Peters | 54-57 |
| 05:06 | Emerson | James Hood comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Walter Cooke - foul #1 on Walter Cooke, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Emerson | Ray Derrick (PF) Russell Priester | |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Ester (SG), Leonard Price (SF) Marcus Custis, David Garrity | |
| 05:06 | Emerson | James Hood misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 05:06 | Emerson | James Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:39 | Carthage | Justin Wood takes the ball from Walter Cooke | 55-57 |
| 04:34 | Emerson | Justin Wood banks in the layup | 57-57 |
| 04:14 | Carthage | Bobby Grossman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 04:13 | Carthage | James Peters grabs the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 03:59 | Carthage | Leonard Price is hacked by Kenneth Wolken - foul #5 on Kenneth Wolken, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Emerson | Jeffrey Hodnett (SG), Gerald Slagle (PF), Kevin Thom (C) Harry Bullock, James Hood, Kenneth Wolken | |
| Subs | Carthage | Gerald Halterman (SG), Donald Knarr (PF) Frank Ester, Walter Cooke | |
| 03:59 | Carthage | Leonard Price makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:59 | Carthage | Leonard Price makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:38 | Emerson | Justin Wood comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Bobby Grossman - foul #2 on Bobby Grossman, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Emerson | Mervin Simms (SG) Jeffrey Hodnett | |
| Subs | Carthage | Marcus Custis (PG) Bobby Grossman | |
| 03:38 | Emerson | Justin Wood makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:38 | Emerson | Justin Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:25 | Carthage | James Peters scores on a shot from the right block | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Justin Wood (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mervin Simms (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ray Derrick (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Slagle (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Thom (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Marcus Custis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Halterman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leonard Price (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Knarr (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. C - James Peters (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Emerson | Kevin Thom misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 03:04 | Carthage | James Peters snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 02:44 | Carthage | James Peters is hacked by Kevin Thom - foul #1 on Kevin Thom, team foul #10 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Emerson | Jeffrey Hodnett (PG), Harry Bullock (SF) Justin Wood, Ray Derrick | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 02:44 | Carthage | James Peters misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:44 | Carthage | James Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:44 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Gerald Slagle | 59-61 |
| 02:44 | Emerson | Emerson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| 02:18 | Emerson | Jeffrey Hodnett misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 59-61 |
| 02:16 | Carthage | James Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 02:16 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Emerson | Justin Wood (PG), James Hood (SF), Ray Derrick (C) Jeffrey Hodnett, Harry Bullock, Kevin Thom | |
| Subs | Carthage | David Garrity (SF), Walter Cooke (PF) Leonard Price, Donald Knarr | |
| 02:14 | Carthage | Marcus Custis is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Wood - foul #5 on Justin Wood, team foul #11 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Emerson | Jeffrey Hodnett (PG) Justin Wood | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 02:14 | Carthage | Marcus Custis makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:14 | Carthage | Marcus Custis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:12 | Emerson | Emerson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| 01:56 | Emerson | Mervin Simms is whistled for traveling | 59-63 |
| 01:41 | Carthage | The jump hook by James Peters is blocked by Ray Derrick | 59-63 |
| 01:40 | Carthage | Marcus Custis tips it home | 59-65 |
| 01:40 | Emerson | Emerson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| 01:20 | Emerson | James Peters blocks the short jumper by Ray Derrick | 59-65 |
| 01:19 | Emerson | Mervin Simms tips it home | 61-65 |
| 01:07 | Carthage | James Peters scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Marcus Custis | 61-67 |
| 01:07 | Emerson | Emerson calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-67 |
| 00:48 | Emerson | Mervin Simms knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Carthage | Ray Derrick blocks the jumper by Marcus Custis | 64-67 |
| 00:17 | Emerson | The rebound goes to James Hood | 64-67 |
| 00:17 | Emerson | Emerson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 64-67 |
| 00:13 | Emerson | Gerald Halterman picks off the pass by James Hood | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Carthage | Jeffrey Hodnett is called for the reach on Marcus Custis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Hodnett, team foul #12 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Leonard Price (SF), Stephen Bonetti (PF) David Garrity, Walter Cooke | |
| 00:12 | Carthage | Marcus Custis makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:12 | Carthage | Marcus Custis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Emerson | Mervin Simms misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-69 |
| 00:05 | Emerson | James Hood snags the offensive board | 64-69 |
| 00:05 | Emerson | Emerson calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | Carthage | David Garrity (SF), Walter Cooke (PF) Leonard Price, Stephen Bonetti | |
| 00:01 | Emerson | Mervin Simms buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-69 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Marcus Custis runs out the clock | 67-69 |