| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Otis Sessums (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Craig Stark (fresh) SF - Danny Cooke (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Venuti (fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Herzog (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Arthur Cossette (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Erickson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Trask (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ralph Williams (fresh) C - Harry Spaeth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Springfield | Danny Cooke inbounds the ball | 25-37 |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Springfield | Otis Sessums buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 19:23 | N. Central | Arthur Cossette clanks a jumper from the right side | 28-37 |
| 19:22 | Springfield | Scott Herzog snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 19:03 | Springfield | Harry Spaeth steals it from Danny Cooke | 28-37 |
| 18:40 | N. Central | Arthur Cossette connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph Williams | 28-40 |
| 18:36 | Springfield | The short jumper by Craig Stark is denied by Harry Spaeth | 28-40 |
| 18:34 | Springfield | Michael Venuti pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-40 |
| 18:13 | Springfield | Danny Cooke misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Kevin Erickson - foul #2 on Kevin Erickson, team foul #1 | 28-40 |
| 18:13 | Springfield | Danny Cooke makes the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 18:13 | Springfield | Danny Cooke makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 17:51 | N. Central | Dale Trask misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Venuti - foul #2 on Michael Venuti, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| 17:51 | N. Central | Dale Trask makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 17:51 | N. Central | Dale Trask makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 17:22 | Springfield | Otis Sessums drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Venuti | 33-42 |
| 17:06 | N. Central | Harry Spaeth makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Dale Trask | 33-44 |
| 16:47 | Springfield | Scott Herzog scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-44 |
| 16:25 | N. Central | Harry Spaeth comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 35-44 |
| 16:24 | Springfield | Scott Herzog grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 16:09 | Springfield | Michael Venuti knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Otis Sessums | 37-44 |
| 15:53 | N. Central | Michael Venuti is called for the reach on Ralph Williams - foul #3 on Michael Venuti, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Springfield | Frank Hill (PG), Michael Sims (SG), Manuel Lueras (SF), Clyde Wittig (PF), Stephen Smith (C) Otis Sessums, Craig Stark, Danny Cooke, Michael Venuti, Scott Herzog | |
| Subs | N. Central | Terrance Mathewson (PG), Lewis Broussard (SG), James Beem (SF), Corey Hutchens (PF), Nicholas Sanford (C) Arthur Cossette, Kevin Erickson, Dale Trask, Ralph Williams, Harry Spaeth | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Frank Hill (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Manuel Lueras (fresh) PF - Clyde Wittig (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Terrance Mathewson (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Lewis Broussard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Beem (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Corey Hutchens (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Sanford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | N. Central | Corey Hutchens is called for traveling | 37-44 |
| 15:30 | Springfield | Clyde Wittig is denied on a dunk by Corey Hutchens | 37-44 |
| 15:28 | N. Central | Lewis Broussard snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 15:12 | N. Central | James Beem misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Manuel Lueras - foul #1 on Manuel Lueras, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| 15:12 | N. Central | James Beem misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 15:12 | N. Central | James Beem makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 14:46 | Springfield | Stephen Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 14:44 | N. Central | Lewis Broussard snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 14:28 | N. Central | Corey Hutchens is hacked by Manuel Lueras - foul #2 on Manuel Lueras, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Springfield | Otis Sessums (PG), Michael Venuti (PF) Frank Hill, Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | Arthur Cossette (PG) James Beem | |
| 14:10 | N. Central | Arthur Cossette connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lewis Broussard | 37-47 |
| 13:53 | Springfield | Michael Sims buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Otis Sessums | 40-47 |
| 13:31 | N. Central | Arthur Cossette misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 13:29 | N. Central | Lewis Broussard grabs the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 13:18 | N. Central | Arthur Cossette scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Lewis Broussard | 40-50 |
| 13:03 | Springfield | Michael Venuti misses short on a floater from the left block | 40-50 |
| 13:02 | N. Central | Corey Hutchens snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 12:43 | N. Central | Arthur Cossette double dribbles | 40-50 |
| Subs | Springfield | Craig Stark (SG), Danny Cooke (SF), Scott Herzog (C) Michael Sims, Manuel Lueras, Clyde Wittig | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kevin Erickson (SG), Dale Trask (SF), Ralph Williams (PF), Harry Spaeth (C) Lewis Broussard, Terrance Mathewson, Corey Hutchens, Nicholas Sanford | |
| 12:28 | Springfield | Danny Cooke buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 12:09 | N. Central | Ralph Williams lays it in on a great pass from Kevin Erickson | 43-52 |
| 11:56 | Springfield | Michael Venuti scores on a jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Ralph Williams - foul #2 on Ralph Williams, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Springfield | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Charles Wiseman (PG) Arthur Cossette | |
| 11:56 | Springfield | Michael Venuti misses the free throw | 45-52 |
| 11:56 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Ralph Williams | 45-52 |
| 11:43 | N. Central | Dale Trask misses the easy layup | 45-52 |
| 11:42 | Springfield | Michael Venuti snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Otis Sessums (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Stark (fresh) SF - Danny Cooke (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Venuti (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Herzog (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Erickson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Trask (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ralph Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Spaeth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:19 | Springfield | Michael Venuti misses badly on a floater from close range | 45-52 |
| 11:18 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 11:05 | N. Central | Scott Herzog swats the short shot by Charles Wiseman | 45-52 |
| 11:03 | Springfield | Danny Cooke gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 10:42 | Springfield | Danny Cooke clanks a floater from the right block | 45-52 |
| 10:41 | Springfield | Danny Cooke tips it back up and in | 47-52 |
| 10:20 | N. Central | Dale Trask is called for a charge - foul #3 on Dale Trask, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Springfield | Frank Hill (PG), Clyde Wittig (PF) Otis Sessums, Michael Venuti | |
| Subs | N. Central | Arthur Cossette (PG) Charles Wiseman | |
| 10:02 | Springfield | Clyde Wittig misses long on a shot near the basket | 47-52 |
| 10:01 | Springfield | Clyde Wittig grabs the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 09:49 | Springfield | Craig Stark clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-52 |
| 09:47 | Springfield | Clyde Wittig can't tip it in | 47-52 |
| 09:45 | N. Central | Ralph Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 09:25 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson is fouled on the floor by Clyde Wittig - foul #2 on Clyde Wittig, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Springfield | Michael Sims (SG), Manuel Lueras (SF), Stephen Smith (C) Craig Stark, Danny Cooke, Scott Herzog | |
| Subs | N. Central | Lewis Broussard (SG), Terrance Mathewson (SF), Corey Hutchens (PF), Nicholas Sanford (C) Kevin Erickson, Dale Trask, Ralph Williams, Harry Spaeth | |
| 09:09 | N. Central | Clyde Wittig blocks the jumper by Nicholas Sanford | 47-52 |
| 09:08 | Springfield | The rebound goes to Frank Hill | 47-52 |
| 08:47 | Springfield | Frank Hill drills a runner near the basket | 49-52 |
| 08:31 | N. Central | Arthur Cossette can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 08:29 | N. Central | Corey Hutchens tips it but misses | 49-52 |
| 08:27 | Springfield | Manuel Lueras grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 08:13 | Springfield | Stephen Smith misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Nicholas Sanford - foul #1 on Nicholas Sanford, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Springfield | Otis Sessums (PG), Michael Venuti (PF) Frank Hill, Clyde Wittig | |
| Subs | N. Central | Harry Spaeth (C) Nicholas Sanford | |
| 08:13 | Springfield | Stephen Smith misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:13 | Springfield | Stephen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 07:49 | N. Central | Arthur Cossette can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 07:47 | Springfield | Stephen Smith pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 07:24 | Springfield | Otis Sessums misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 07:22 | Springfield | Michael Venuti grabs the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Otis Sessums (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Sims (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Manuel Lueras (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Venuti (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Arthur Cossette (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lewis Broussard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terrance Mathewson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Corey Hutchens (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Harry Spaeth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:06 | Springfield | Manuel Lueras drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Otis Sessums and he's fouled by Lewis Broussard - foul #2 on Lewis Broussard, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Springfield | Craig Stark (SG), Scott Herzog (C) Michael Sims, Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kevin Erickson (SG), Dale Trask (SF), Ralph Williams (PF) Arthur Cossette, Lewis Broussard, Corey Hutchens | |
| 07:06 | Springfield | Manuel Lueras misses the free throw | 52-52 |
| 07:06 | Springfield | Michael Venuti grabs the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 06:54 | Springfield | Craig Stark's pass is intercepted by Ralph Williams | 52-52 |
| 06:37 | N. Central | A charge is called on Terrance Mathewson - foul #4 on Terrance Mathewson, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Springfield | Danny Cooke (SF) Manuel Lueras | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 06:16 | Springfield | Michael Venuti's pass is intercepted by Harry Spaeth | 52-52 |
| 06:14 | N. Central | Otis Sessums steals it from Terrance Mathewson in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 06:13 | Springfield | Otis Sessums banks in the layup | 54-52 |
| 05:54 | N. Central | Dale Trask makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Terrance Mathewson | 54-55 |
| 05:35 | Springfield | Scott Herzog blows the layup | 54-55 |
| 05:34 | N. Central | Terrance Mathewson gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:20 | N. Central | Harry Spaeth misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 54-55 |
| 05:19 | Springfield | Scott Herzog grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 05:01 | Springfield | Michael Venuti misses the 3 from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 05:00 | N. Central | Terrance Mathewson gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 04:43 | N. Central | Terrance Mathewson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Danny Cooke - foul #1 on Danny Cooke, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Springfield | Frank Hill (PG), Clyde Wittig (PF), Manuel Lueras (C) Otis Sessums, Michael Venuti, Scott Herzog | |
| Subs | N. Central | Corey Hutchens (C) Harry Spaeth | |
| 04:43 | N. Central | Terrance Mathewson makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:43 | N. Central | Terrance Mathewson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:30 | Springfield | Clyde Wittig can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 04:29 | Springfield | Clyde Wittig gets the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 04:19 | Springfield | Danny Cooke can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 04:17 | N. Central | Terrance Mathewson grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 03:58 | N. Central | Ralph Williams hits a shot from the right block set up by Kevin Erickson and he's hacked by Clyde Wittig - foul #3 on Clyde Wittig, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Springfield | Michael Sims (SG), Stephen Smith (C) Craig Stark, Danny Cooke | |
| Subs | N. Central | Arthur Cossette (PG), Lewis Broussard (SG), James Beem (SF) Terrance Mathewson, Kevin Erickson, Dale Trask | |
| 03:58 | N. Central | Ralph Williams makes the free throw | 54-60 |
| 03:36 | Springfield | Stephen Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 03:35 | N. Central | Corey Hutchens grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 03:24 | N. Central | Michael Sims takes the ball from James Beem | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Frank Hill (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Sims (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Manuel Lueras (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clyde Wittig (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Arthur Cossette (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lewis Broussard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Beem (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ralph Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Corey Hutchens (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Springfield | Stephen Smith loses the dribble to Ralph Williams | 54-60 |
| 02:48 | N. Central | Michael Sims steals the ball from Ralph Williams | 54-60 |
| 02:48 | Springfield | Springfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-60 |
| Subs | Springfield | Otis Sessums (PG), Craig Stark (SG), Danny Cooke (SF), Michael Venuti (PF), Scott Herzog (C) Frank Hill, Michael Sims, Manuel Lueras, Clyde Wittig, Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kevin Erickson (SG), Dale Trask (SF), Harry Spaeth (C) Lewis Broussard, James Beem, Ralph Williams | |
| 02:28 | Springfield | Corey Hutchens swats the layup by Michael Venuti | 54-60 |
| 02:27 | N. Central | Corey Hutchens pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 02:08 | N. Central | Danny Cooke steals it from Kevin Erickson | 54-60 |
| 01:50 | Springfield | Otis Sessums loses the dribble to Arthur Cossette | 54-60 |
| 01:34 | N. Central | Dale Trask is fouled on the floor by Scott Herzog - foul #3 on Scott Herzog, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Springfield | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Ralph Williams (PF) Corey Hutchens | |
| 01:34 | N. Central | Dale Trask makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 01:34 | N. Central | Dale Trask makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:20 | Springfield | Harry Spaeth swats the layup by Michael Venuti | 54-62 |
| 01:19 | Springfield | Danny Cooke can't tip it in | 54-62 |
| 01:18 | N. Central | Ralph Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-62 |
| 00:48 | N. Central | Ralph Williams grabs the offensive board | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | N. Central | Scott Herzog is called for the reach on Ralph Williams - foul #4 on Scott Herzog, team foul #9 | 54-62 |
| 00:47 | N. Central | Ralph Williams misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:47 | Springfield | Michael Venuti pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Springfield | Craig Stark misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 00:40 | N. Central | Dale Trask grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 00:37 | N. Central | Dale Trask is fouled in the backcourt by Otis Sessums - foul #3 on Otis Sessums, team foul #10 | 54-62 |
| 00:37 | N. Central | Dale Trask misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:37 | N. Central | Dale Trask makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:30 | Springfield | Michael Venuti misses the 3 from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 00:28 | Springfield | Danny Cooke gets the offensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 00:25 | Springfield | Danny Cooke clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 00:23 | Springfield | Danny Cooke snags the offensive board | 54-63 |
| 00:20 | Springfield | Otis Sessums misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 00:19 | N. Central | Harry Spaeth pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| 00:17 | N. Central | Harry Spaeth is hacked by Otis Sessums in the backcourt - foul #4 on Otis Sessums, team foul #11 | 54-63 |
| 00:17 | N. Central | Harry Spaeth makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:17 | N. Central | Harry Spaeth makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:11 | Springfield | Michael Venuti hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-65 |
| 00:10 | N. Central | Ralph Williams grabs the board | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Arthur Cossette runs out the clock | 54-65 |