| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Gerald Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Singleton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wayne Hillis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Freddy Curtiss (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Hornsby (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Dennis Reid (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Stites (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert McConnaughy (fresh) 9 pts. C - Allen Allen (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | David Stites inbounds the ball | 39-27 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | N. Central | Dennis Reid knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Jennings | 39-30 |
| 19:23 | Carthage | Allen Allen is called for the reach on Wayne Hillis - foul #3 on Allen Allen, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Batt (SG), David Hodges (PF), Allen Campbell (C) Robert Singleton, Freddy Curtiss, Joseph Hornsby | |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski (C) Allen Allen | |
| 18:59 | Carthage | David Hodges hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Wayne Hillis | 42-30 |
| 18:41 | N. Central | James Jennings hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Frank Batt - foul #2 on Frank Batt, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Singleton (SG) Frank Batt | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 18:41 | N. Central | James Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 18:41 | N. Central | James Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 18:26 | Carthage | A charge is called on Gerald Harris - foul #1 on Gerald Harris, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Batt (SF), Freddy Curtiss (PF), Joseph Hornsby (C) Wayne Hillis, David Hodges, Allen Campbell | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 18:04 | N. Central | James Jennings hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-32 |
| 18:03 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Freddy Curtiss | 42-32 |
| 17:58 | Carthage | Gerald Harris drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Robert Singleton | 44-32 |
| 17:32 | N. Central | Freddy Curtiss blocks the jumper by David Stites | 44-32 |
| 17:31 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to David Stites | 44-32 |
| 17:22 | N. Central | Dennis Reid throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-32 |
| Subs | Carthage | Wayne Hillis (SF), David Hodges (PF), Allen Campbell (C) Frank Batt, Freddy Curtiss, Joseph Hornsby | |
| Subs | N. Central | Vincent Carter (C) David Stites | |
| 17:04 | Carthage | Dennis Reid is called for the reach on Gerald Harris - foul #1 on Dennis Reid, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dean Benson (SG), Richard Caves (C) James Jennings, Robert McConnaughy | |
| 16:51 | Carthage | Gerald Harris hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 44-32 |
| 16:49 | N. Central | Vincent Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 16:34 | N. Central | Richard Caves connects on the runner near the basket | 44-34 |
| 16:26 | Carthage | Gerald Harris drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Wayne Hillis | 47-34 |
| 16:09 | N. Central | Vincent Carter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Vincent Carter, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Carthage | Daniel Karczewski (PG), Frank Batt (SG), Freddy Curtiss (PF), Joseph Hornsby (C) Gerald Harris, Robert Singleton, David Hodges, Allen Campbell | |
| Subs | N. Central | Andrew Galloway (PG), David Stites (SF) Dennis Reid, Robert Ulatowski | |
| 15:48 | Carthage | Joseph Hornsby hits a jump hook from close range set up by Daniel Karczewski and the foul's on Richard Caves - foul #1 on Richard Caves, team foul #4 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gerald Harris (PG) Daniel Karczewski | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Jennings (SG), Robert McConnaughy (PF), Allen Allen (C) Dean Benson, Vincent Carter, Richard Caves | |
| 15:48 | Carthage | Joseph Hornsby makes the free throw | 50-34 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Gerald Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Batt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Hillis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Freddy Curtiss (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Hornsby (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Andrew Galloway (fresh) SG - James Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Stites (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert McConnaughy (fresh) 9 pts. C - Allen Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:29 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Jennings | 50-36 |
| 15:12 | Carthage | Freddy Curtiss buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Gerald Harris | 52-36 |
| 14:54 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy loses the dribble to Joseph Hornsby | 52-36 |
| 14:36 | Carthage | Wayne Hillis is hacked by Allen Allen - foul #4 on Allen Allen, team foul #5 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Carthage | Daniel Karczewski (PG), Robert Singleton (SG), David Hodges (PF), Allen Campbell (C) Gerald Harris, Frank Batt, Freddy Curtiss, Joseph Hornsby | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dennis Reid (PG), Robert Ulatowski (C) Andrew Galloway, Allen Allen | |
| 14:15 | Carthage | Robert Singleton blows the layup | 52-36 |
| 14:13 | N. Central | David Stites gets the rebound | 52-36 |
| 13:55 | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 13:43 | Carthage | David Hodges's pass is intercepted by Dennis Reid | 52-39 |
| 13:40 | N. Central | James Jennings can't finish the layup | 52-39 |
| 13:39 | Carthage | Daniel Karczewski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 13:26 | Carthage | Wayne Hillis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-39 |
| 13:24 | N. Central | David Stites grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 13:00 | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-39 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gerald Harris (PG), Frank Batt (SF), Freddy Curtiss (PF), Joseph Hornsby (C) Daniel Karczewski, Wayne Hillis, David Hodges, Allen Campbell | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dean Benson (SG), Jesse Lee (SF), Vincent Carter (PF), Richard Caves (C) James Jennings, David Stites, Robert McConnaughy, Robert Ulatowski | |
| 12:49 | Carthage | Vincent Carter is called for the reach on Gerald Harris - foul #3 on Vincent Carter, team foul #6 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Carthage | Wayne Hillis (SF) Robert Singleton | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 12:38 | Carthage | Wayne Hillis clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-39 |
| 12:36 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Freddy Curtiss | 52-39 |
| 12:22 | Carthage | Joseph Hornsby buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Freddy Curtiss | 54-39 |
| 12:03 | N. Central | Vincent Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-39 |
| 12:02 | N. Central | Jesse Lee snags the offensive board | 54-39 |
| 11:46 | N. Central | Dean Benson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Gerald Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Batt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Hillis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Freddy Curtiss (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Hornsby (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Dennis Reid (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Benson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jesse Lee (fresh) PF - Vincent Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Caves (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Carthage | Dennis Reid steals it from Joseph Hornsby | 54-42 |
| 11:19 | N. Central | Frank Batt is called for the reach on Dean Benson - foul #3 on Frank Batt, team foul #3 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Singleton (SG), Daniel Karczewski (SF) Frank Batt, Wayne Hillis | |
| Subs | N. Central | Andrew Galloway (PG), James Jennings (SG), Robert Ulatowski (PF) Dennis Reid, Jesse Lee, Richard Caves | |
| 11:11 | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 11:09 | Carthage | Gerald Harris grabs the board | 54-42 |
| 11:04 | Carthage | Gerald Harris clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 11:03 | Carthage | Freddy Curtiss tips it back up and in | 56-42 |
| 10:40 | N. Central | Daniel Karczewski steals it from Vincent Carter | 56-42 |
| 10:25 | Carthage | Gerald Harris misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-42 |
| 10:24 | Carthage | Joseph Hornsby grabs the offensive board | 56-42 |
| 10:18 | Carthage | Joseph Hornsby clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Vincent Carter - foul #4 on Vincent Carter, team foul #7 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Carthage | Wayne Hillis (SF) Daniel Karczewski | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Stites (SF), Robert McConnaughy (PF) Dean Benson, Vincent Carter | |
| 10:18 | Carthage | Joseph Hornsby makes the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 10:18 | Carthage | Joseph Hornsby makes the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:06 | N. Central | Andrew Galloway comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-42 |
| 10:04 | Carthage | Joseph Hornsby pulls down the rebound | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:41 | Carthage | Freddy Curtiss loses the dribble to Robert Ulatowski | 58-42 |
| 09:26 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-42 |
| 09:24 | Carthage | Wayne Hillis pulls down the rebound | 58-42 |
| 09:03 | Carthage | Robert Ulatowski swats the layup by Joseph Hornsby | 58-42 |
| 09:01 | Carthage | Freddy Curtiss snags the offensive board | 58-42 |
| 08:33 | Carthage | Wayne Hillis misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-42 |
| 08:31 | N. Central | James Jennings grabs the board | 58-42 |
| 08:12 | N. Central | David Stites can't finish the layup | 58-42 |
| 08:10 | Carthage | Freddy Curtiss pulls down the rebound | 58-42 |
| 07:47 | Carthage | Wayne Hillis scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Harris | 60-42 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Gerald Harris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Singleton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Wayne Hillis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Freddy Curtiss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Hornsby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Andrew Galloway (fresh) SG - James Jennings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Stites (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert McConnaughy (fresh) 11 pts. C - Robert Ulatowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | N. Central | Gerald Harris is called for the reach on James Jennings - foul #2 on Gerald Harris, team foul #4 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Batt (SG), Daniel Karczewski (SF), David Hodges (PF), Allen Campbell (C) Robert Singleton, Wayne Hillis, Freddy Curtiss, Joseph Hornsby | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dennis Reid (PG), Dean Benson (SG), Jesse Lee (SF), Vincent Carter (PF), Allen Allen (C) Andrew Galloway, James Jennings, David Stites, Robert McConnaughy, Robert Ulatowski | |
| 07:13 | N. Central | David Hodges is called for the reach on Allen Allen - foul #2 on David Hodges, team foul #5 | 60-42 |
| 07:08 | N. Central | Vincent Carter scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Reid | 60-44 |
| 06:52 | Carthage | David Hodges comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-44 |
| 06:50 | Carthage | Allen Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 60-44 |
| 06:32 | Carthage | David Hodges clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-44 |
| 06:31 | N. Central | Jesse Lee pulls down the rebound | 60-44 |
| 06:20 | N. Central | Dennis Reid misses the fadeaway from the right side | 60-44 |
| 06:18 | Carthage | The rebound goes to David Hodges | 60-44 |
| 05:53 | Carthage | Dennis Reid is called for the reach on Daniel Karczewski - foul #2 on Dennis Reid, team foul #8 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Carthage | Wayne Hillis (SF), Freddy Curtiss (PF), Joseph Hornsby (C) Gerald Harris, David Hodges, Allen Campbell | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Stites (SF), Robert McConnaughy (PF) Jesse Lee, Vincent Carter | |
| 05:53 | Carthage | Daniel Karczewski makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 05:53 | Carthage | Daniel Karczewski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-44 |
| 05:42 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 62-44 |
| 05:40 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy grabs the offensive rebound | 62-44 |
| 05:22 | N. Central | Frank Batt picks off the pass by Dean Benson | 62-44 |
| 05:17 | Carthage | Frank Batt lays it up and in | 64-44 |
| 05:00 | N. Central | Allen Allen's floater is tipped away by Joseph Hornsby | 64-44 |
| 04:59 | Carthage | Frank Batt gets the rebound | 64-44 |
| 04:42 | Carthage | Wayne Hillis's pass is intercepted by Dean Benson | 64-44 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:30 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Freddy Curtiss - foul #1 on Freddy Curtiss, team foul #6 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Tucker (SG), David Hodges (PF), Allen Campbell (C) Wayne Hillis, Freddy Curtiss, Joseph Hornsby | |
| Subs | N. Central | Andrew Galloway (PG), Robert Ulatowski (SF), Vincent Carter (C) Dennis Reid, David Stites, Allen Allen | |
| 04:30 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy makes the 1st free throw | 64-45 |
| 04:30 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy makes the 2nd free throw | 64-46 |
| 04:09 | Carthage | David Hodges misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 64-46 |
| 04:08 | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski grabs the board | 64-46 |
| 03:51 | N. Central | David Hodges steals it from Robert Ulatowski | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Carthage | Allen Campbell misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Vincent Carter - foul #5 on Vincent Carter, team foul #9 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jesse Lee (SF), Richard Caves (C) Robert McConnaughy, Vincent Carter | |
| 03:22 | Carthage | Allen Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 03:22 | Carthage | Allen Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Daniel Karczewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Tucker (fresh) SF - Frank Batt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Hodges (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Andrew Galloway (fresh) SG - Dean Benson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jesse Lee (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Ulatowski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Caves (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:09 | N. Central | Jesse Lee scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Dean Benson | 65-49 |
| 02:52 | Carthage | Daniel Karczewski misses the shot from the right side | 65-49 |
| 02:51 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Robert Ulatowski | 65-49 |
| 02:38 | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski buries a driving attempt in the paint | 65-51 |
| 02:12 | Carthage | Daniel Karczewski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Dean Benson - foul #2 on Dean Benson, team foul #10 | 65-51 |
| 02:12 | Carthage | Daniel Karczewski misses the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 02:12 | Carthage | Daniel Karczewski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 01:58 | N. Central | Dean Benson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 66-51 |
| 01:56 | Carthage | David Hodges snags the defensive board | 66-51 |
| 01:51 | Carthage | Daniel Karczewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-51 |
| 01:34 | N. Central | Dean Benson scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jesse Lee | 66-53 |
| 01:05 | Carthage | Daniel Karczewski can't connect on a floater from the right side | 66-53 |
| 01:03 | Carthage | Allen Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 00:38 | Carthage | Frank Batt is fouled on the floor by Jesse Lee - foul #1 on Jesse Lee, team foul #11 | 66-53 |
| 00:38 | Carthage | Frank Batt makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 00:38 | Carthage | Frank Batt misses the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 00:38 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Robert Ulatowski | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by David Hodges - foul #3 on David Hodges, team foul #7 | 67-53 |
| 00:31 | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski misses the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 00:31 | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Carthage | Frank Batt knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 69-54 |
| 00:03 | N. Central | Andrew Galloway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-54 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Daniel Karczewski runs out the clock | 69-54 |