| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Timothy Zarate (fresh) SG - Charles Polisky (fresh) SF - James Jones (fresh) PF - Jacob Harrell (fresh) C - William Ford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Drew Jones (fresh) SG - John Buffington (fresh) SF - John Heard (fresh) PF - Stephan Ryan (fresh) C - Melvin Graney (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Melvin Graney wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:45 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Jacob Harrell | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Carthage | William Ford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Carthage | Jacob Harrell hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | N. Central | John Heard misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jacob Harrell - foul #1 on Jacob Harrell, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | N. Central | John Heard makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:19 | N. Central | John Heard makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:06 | Carthage | Timothy Zarate's floater is tipped away by Melvin Graney | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to William Ford | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Carthage | John Buffington is called for the reach on Timothy Zarate - foul #1 on John Buffington, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | Carthage | Timothy Zarate knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 4-2 |
| 18:22 | N. Central | Melvin Graney is whistled for a carry | 4-2 |
| 18:08 | Carthage | Jacob Harrell blows the layup | 4-2 |
| 18:07 | N. Central | John Buffington grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 17:50 | N. Central | John Heard misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 17:49 | Carthage | William Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:44 | Carthage | James Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-2 |
| 17:34 | N. Central | Melvin Graney misses the easy layup | 4-2 |
| 17:32 | N. Central | Melvin Graney pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:27 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan misses short on a runner from the right block | 4-2 |
| 17:25 | Carthage | James Jones grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 17:15 | Carthage | Charles Polisky scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Timothy Zarate and he's fouled by John Buffington - foul #2 on John Buffington, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Nolan Young (SG), Robert Bailey (PF), Frank Brown (C) John Buffington, Stephan Ryan, Melvin Graney | |
| 17:15 | Carthage | Charles Polisky makes the free throw | 7-2 |
| 16:58 | N. Central | Nolan Young scores on a shot from the free throw line | 7-4 |
| 16:45 | Carthage | Frank Brown is called for the reach on Charles Polisky - foul #1 on Frank Brown, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dale Munkberg (PG) Drew Jones | |
| 16:34 | Carthage | William Ford misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 7-4 |
| 16:33 | Carthage | James Jones tips it but misses | 7-4 |
| 16:32 | N. Central | Robert Bailey snags the defensive board | 7-4 |
| 16:16 | N. Central | Nolan Young connects on the 3 from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 15:57 | Carthage | Jacob Harrell loses the dribble to Dale Munkberg | 7-7 |
| 15:53 | N. Central | Dale Munkberg lays it in | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Timothy Zarate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Polisky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jacob Harrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Ford (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Dale Munkberg (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nolan Young (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Heard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Bailey (fresh) C - Frank Brown (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Carthage | Jacob Harrell misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 7-9 |
| 15:35 | N. Central | Frank Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 15:20 | N. Central | Frank Brown clanks a floater from the right side | 7-9 |
| 15:18 | N. Central | Robert Bailey grabs the offensive board | 7-9 |
| 15:01 | N. Central | Robert Bailey hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Nolan Young | 7-11 |
| 14:35 | Carthage | William Ford double dribbles | 7-11 |
| Subs | Carthage | Alexander Tomko (PG), Daniel Revis (SG), Larry Hansen (SF), Robert Alverez (PF), John Wallach (C) Timothy Zarate, Charles Polisky, James Jones, Jacob Harrell, William Ford | |
| Subs | N. Central | Drew Jones (PG), Stephan Ryan (PF), Melvin Graney (C) Dale Munkberg, Robert Bailey, Frank Brown | |
| 14:19 | N. Central | Melvin Graney comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 7-11 |
| 14:17 | N. Central | Drew Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 13:58 | N. Central | Alexander Tomko is called for the reach on Stephan Ryan - foul #1 on Alexander Tomko, team foul #2 | 7-11 |
| 13:46 | N. Central | Robert Alverez picks off the pass by Nolan Young | 7-11 |
| 13:35 | Carthage | Drew Jones steals it from John Wallach | 7-11 |
| 13:16 | N. Central | Melvin Graney misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 7-11 |
| 13:15 | Carthage | Robert Alverez grabs the defensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 13:11 | Carthage | Alexander Tomko is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Alexander Tomko, team foul #3 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Carthage | William Ford (C) Alexander Tomko | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dale Munkberg (SG) Nolan Young | |
| 12:59 | N. Central | John Heard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-11 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Irving Richburg (SF) John Heard | |
| 12:50 | Carthage | Melvin Graney picks off the pass by Larry Hansen | 7-11 |
| 12:34 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan banks in the layup set up by Dale Munkberg | 7-13 |
| 12:22 | Carthage | Daniel Revis clanks a 3 from the left corner | 7-13 |
| 12:20 | Carthage | John Wallach tips it but misses | 7-13 |
| 12:18 | Carthage | Robert Alverez grabs the offensive rebound | 7-13 |
| 12:06 | Carthage | Daniel Revis comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 7-13 |
| 12:05 | N. Central | Irving Richburg gets the rebound | 7-13 |
| 11:50 | N. Central | Melvin Graney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-13 |
| Subs | Carthage | Timothy Zarate (PG), Charles Polisky (SG), James Jones (SF), Jacob Harrell (PF) Daniel Revis, John Wallach, Robert Alverez, William Ford | |
| Subs | N. Central | John Heard (SF), Robert Bailey (PF), Frank Brown (C) Irving Richburg, Stephan Ryan, Melvin Graney | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Timothy Zarate (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Polisky (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jacob Harrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Hansen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Drew Jones (fresh) SG - Dale Munkberg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Heard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Brown (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Carthage | James Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Hansen | 10-13 |
| 11:32 | N. Central | John Heard can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 10-13 |
| 11:31 | Carthage | Larry Hansen gets the rebound | 10-13 |
| 11:16 | Carthage | Charles Polisky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-13 |
| Subs | Carthage | William Ford (C) Larry Hansen | |
| Subs | N. Central | Nolan Young (SG) Drew Jones | |
| 11:06 | N. Central | John Heard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dale Munkberg and he's fouled by Jacob Harrell - foul #2 on Jacob Harrell, team foul #4 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Alverez (PF) Jacob Harrell | |
| Subs | N. Central | Scott Robbins (PG) Dale Munkberg | |
| 11:06 | N. Central | John Heard makes the free throw | 10-16 |
| 10:46 | Carthage | Timothy Zarate can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-16 |
| 10:45 | N. Central | Frank Brown snags the defensive board | 10-16 |
| 10:37 | N. Central | Frank Brown can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Ford - foul #1 on William Ford, team foul #5 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Carthage | John Wallach (C) William Ford | |
| Subs | N. Central | Stephan Ryan (PF) Robert Bailey | |
| 10:37 | N. Central | Frank Brown makes the 1st free throw | 10-17 |
| 10:37 | N. Central | Frank Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 10-17 |
| 10:37 | Carthage | John Wallach grabs the defensive rebound | 10-17 |
| 10:19 | Carthage | James Jones misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Frank Brown - foul #2 on Frank Brown, team foul #4 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Carthage | Larry Hansen (PF) Robert Alverez | |
| Subs | N. Central | Drew Jones (PG), Melvin Graney (C) Scott Robbins, Frank Brown | |
| 10:19 | Carthage | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 11-17 |
| 10:19 | Carthage | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 12-17 |
| 10:05 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 12-17 |
| 10:04 | Carthage | Charles Polisky grabs the board | 12-17 |
| 09:48 | Carthage | Charles Polisky misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 12-17 |
| 09:46 | N. Central | Melvin Graney gets the rebound | 12-17 |
| 09:42 | N. Central | Nolan Young is hacked by James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #6 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Carthage | Daniel Revis (PG), William Ford (C) Timothy Zarate, James Jones | |
| Subs | N. Central | Irving Richburg (SF) John Heard | |
| 09:29 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Larry Hansen - foul #1 on Larry Hansen, team foul #7 | 12-17 |
| 09:29 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 12-18 |
| 09:29 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 09:29 | Carthage | John Wallach grabs the board | 12-18 |
| 09:17 | Carthage | William Ford drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Revis and he's hacked by Stephan Ryan - foul #1 on Stephan Ryan, team foul #5 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Alverez (PF) Charles Polisky | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 09:17 | Carthage | William Ford makes the free throw | 15-18 |
| 08:56 | N. Central | Drew Jones is fouled on the floor by William Ford - foul #2 on William Ford, team foul #8 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Carthage | Roland Nash (SG), James Jones (SF) John Wallach, William Ford | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dale Munkberg (SG), Robert Bailey (PF) Nolan Young, Stephan Ryan | |
| 08:56 | N. Central | Drew Jones makes the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 08:56 | N. Central | Drew Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 08:35 | Carthage | Daniel Revis connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Alverez | 18-20 |
| 08:25 | N. Central | Melvin Graney buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Irving Richburg and the foul's on Larry Hansen - foul #2 on Larry Hansen, team foul #9 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Carthage | Timothy Zarate (PG), John Wallach (C) Roland Nash, Larry Hansen | |
| Subs | N. Central | Scott Robbins (PG), John Heard (SF) Drew Jones, Irving Richburg | |
| 08:25 | N. Central | Melvin Graney misses the free throw | 18-22 |
| 08:25 | Carthage | Robert Alverez grabs the defensive rebound | 18-22 |
| 08:00 | Carthage | Daniel Revis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 18-22 |
| 07:59 | N. Central | Robert Bailey gets the rebound | 18-22 |
| 07:54 | N. Central | John Heard banks in the layup set up by Dale Munkberg | 18-24 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Timothy Zarate (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Revis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Alverez (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Wallach (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Scott Robbins (fresh) SG - Dale Munkberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Heard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Graney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Carthage | John Wallach banks in the layup on a nice dish by Timothy Zarate | 20-24 |
| 07:30 | N. Central | Melvin Graney misses long on a floater from the left side | 20-24 |
| 07:29 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to John Heard | 20-24 |
| 07:19 | N. Central | Robert Bailey misses the jump hook from the baseline | 20-24 |
| 07:17 | Carthage | Robert Alverez gets the rebound | 20-24 |
| 06:57 | Carthage | Timothy Zarate is hacked by Robert Bailey - foul #1 on Robert Bailey, team foul #6 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Carthage | Charles Polisky (SG) Daniel Revis | |
| Subs | N. Central | Drew Jones (PG), Nolan Young (SG), Irving Richburg (SF), Stephan Ryan (PF) Scott Robbins, Dale Munkberg, John Heard, Melvin Graney | |
| 06:41 | Carthage | Charles Polisky loses the ball out of bounds | 20-24 |
| Subs | Carthage | Eric Bell (PG) Timothy Zarate | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 06:26 | N. Central | Nolan Young is hacked by Charles Polisky - foul #1 on Charles Polisky, team foul #10 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Melvin Graney (C) Robert Bailey | |
| 06:26 | N. Central | Nolan Young misses the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 06:26 | N. Central | Nolan Young makes the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 06:12 | Carthage | Eric Bell hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from John Wallach | 22-25 |
| 05:57 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Alverez - foul #1 on Robert Alverez, team foul #11 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Carthage | Daniel Revis (PG) Eric Bell | |
| Subs | N. Central | John Buffington (SG), John Heard (SF) Nolan Young, Irving Richburg | |
| 05:57 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 05:57 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 05:40 | Carthage | James Jones clanks a jumper from the left side | 22-27 |
| 05:39 | N. Central | Drew Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 22-27 |
| 05:19 | N. Central | John Heard's fadeaway is rejected by James Jones | 22-27 |
| 05:17 | Carthage | John Wallach grabs the defensive rebound | 22-27 |
| 05:03 | Carthage | James Jones is whistled for a carry | 22-27 |
| Subs | Carthage | Timothy Zarate (PG) Daniel Revis | |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Bailey (C) Melvin Graney | |
| 04:47 | N. Central | John Heard knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Buffington | 22-29 |
| 04:31 | Carthage | John Wallach comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-29 |
| 04:30 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to James Jones | 22-29 |
| 04:19 | Carthage | Robert Alverez misses long on a shot from the right side | 22-29 |
| 04:17 | Carthage | Robert Alverez grabs the offensive board | 22-29 |
| 03:59 | Carthage | Charles Polisky hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 22-29 |
| 03:57 | N. Central | John Heard grabs the defensive rebound | 22-29 |
| 03:41 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan scores on a shot near the basket | 22-31 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Timothy Zarate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Polisky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Alverez (tiring) 5 reb. C - John Wallach (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Drew Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Buffington (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Heard (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephan Ryan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Carthage | James Jones misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Heard - foul #1 on John Heard, team foul #7 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Carthage | Daniel Revis (SG), Jacob Harrell (PF), William Ford (C) Charles Polisky, Robert Alverez, John Wallach | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dale Munkberg (PG), Irving Richburg (SF), Frank Brown (C) Drew Jones, John Heard, Stephan Ryan | |
| 03:16 | Carthage | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 03:16 | Carthage | James Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 03:16 | N. Central | Robert Bailey snags the defensive board | 23-31 |
| 03:09 | N. Central | Robert Bailey clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Jacob Harrell - foul #3 on Jacob Harrell, team foul #12 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Carthage | Larry Hansen (SF), Robert Alverez (PF) James Jones, Jacob Harrell | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 03:09 | N. Central | Robert Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 03:09 | N. Central | Robert Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 03:09 | Carthage | Robert Alverez grabs the board | 23-32 |
| 02:54 | Carthage | Larry Hansen misses short on a shot near the basket | 23-32 |
| 02:52 | N. Central | Robert Bailey gets the rebound | 23-32 |
| 02:47 | N. Central | John Buffington is hacked by Daniel Revis - foul #1 on Daniel Revis, team foul #13 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Carthage | Alexander Tomko (PG) Timothy Zarate | |
| Subs | N. Central | Stephan Ryan (PF) Robert Bailey | |
| 02:47 | N. Central | John Buffington misses the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 02:47 | N. Central | John Buffington makes the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 02:28 | Carthage | William Ford is fouled on the floor by Irving Richburg - foul #1 on Irving Richburg, team foul #8 | 23-33 |
| 02:28 | Carthage | William Ford makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 02:28 | Carthage | William Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 02:28 | N. Central | Frank Brown grabs the board | 24-33 |
| 02:06 | N. Central | Larry Hansen steps in front of the John Buffington pass | 24-33 |
| 01:39 | Carthage | Larry Hansen lays it in set up by Robert Alverez | 26-33 |
| 01:20 | N. Central | Frank Brown misses short on a floater from the right wing | 26-33 |
| 01:19 | Carthage | Robert Alverez snags the defensive board | 26-33 |
| 01:07 | Carthage | Larry Hansen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-33 |
| Subs | Carthage | Timothy Zarate (PG), Charles Polisky (SG), James Jones (SF) Alexander Tomko, Daniel Revis, Robert Alverez | |
| Subs | N. Central | Drew Jones (PG), John Heard (SF), Robert Bailey (PF), Melvin Graney (C) Dale Munkberg, Irving Richburg, Stephan Ryan, Frank Brown | |
| 00:48 | N. Central | John Heard misses the lay-in | 26-33 |
| 00:46 | N. Central | Robert Bailey tips it home | 26-35 |
| 00:30 | Carthage | James Jones scores on a turnaround from close range | 28-35 |
| 00:04 | N. Central | Melvin Graney misses badly on a floater from the right block | 28-35 |
| 00:03 | Carthage | William Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | William Ford comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 28-35 |