| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gerald Price (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Troupe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Butler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Zamorano (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Cliff Rose (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Luke Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Ozminkowski (fresh) SF - Ronald Tran (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Gene Weigand (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Kost (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Ronald Tran inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Carthage | Luke Peterson buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Tran | 32-32 |
| 19:14 | N. Central | Richard Troupe makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Cliff Rose | 35-32 |
| 18:56 | Carthage | Gene Weigand buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Tran | 35-34 |
| 18:40 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 18:39 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Ronald Tran | 35-34 |
| 18:22 | Carthage | Gene Weigand misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Troupe - foul #1 on Richard Troupe, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 18:22 | Carthage | Gene Weigand makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:22 | Carthage | Gene Weigand misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:22 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Michael Zamorano | 35-35 |
| 18:12 | N. Central | Jon Butler connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Cliff Rose | 38-35 |
| 17:52 | Carthage | Steve Kost blows the layup but the foul's on Richard Troupe - foul #2 on Richard Troupe, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| 17:52 | Carthage | Steve Kost makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 17:52 | Carthage | Steve Kost makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:42 | N. Central | Steve Kost picks off the pass by Jon Butler | 38-37 |
| 17:30 | Carthage | Steve Kost throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-37 |
| 17:19 | N. Central | Gerald Price knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 17:02 | Carthage | Gene Weigand makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from John Ozminkowski | 41-39 |
| 16:43 | N. Central | Steve Kost steals the ball from Richard Troupe | 41-39 |
| 16:28 | Carthage | John Ozminkowski buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Gene Weigand | 41-41 |
| 16:08 | N. Central | Cliff Rose misses short on a shot near the basket | 41-41 |
| 16:06 | Carthage | Ronald Tran snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 15:52 | Carthage | Gene Weigand's floater is tipped away by Jon Butler | 41-41 |
| 15:50 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Tran | 41-41 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gerald Price (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Troupe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Butler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Zamorano (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Cliff Rose (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Luke Peterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Ozminkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Tran (fairly fresh) 7 reb. PF - Gene Weigand (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Kost (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:32 | Carthage | Cliff Rose picks off the pass by Steve Kost | 41-41 |
| 15:18 | N. Central | Cliff Rose connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Troupe | 44-41 |
| 15:00 | Carthage | Richard Troupe steals it from Gene Weigand | 44-41 |
| 14:57 | N. Central | Richard Troupe hits the finger roll | 46-41 |
| 14:35 | Carthage | Ronald Tran hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Kost | 46-44 |
| 14:15 | N. Central | Gerald Price comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 14:14 | N. Central | Cliff Rose gets the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 13:58 | N. Central | Richard Troupe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 13:56 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Steve Kost | 46-44 |
| 13:49 | Carthage | Steve Kost connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Ronald Tran | 46-46 |
| 13:29 | N. Central | Cliff Rose makes the jumpshot from the left side | 48-46 |
| 13:03 | Carthage | Steve Kost misses the shot in the lane | 48-46 |
| 13:01 | Carthage | Gene Weigand tips it back up and in | 48-48 |
| 12:39 | N. Central | Richard Troupe can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on John Ozminkowski - foul #2 on John Ozminkowski, team foul #1 | 48-48 |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Struble (PG), Harry Meidinger (SF), Jeffery Springer (PF), Martin Bowlby (C) Gerald Price, Jon Butler, Michael Zamorano, Cliff Rose | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jarvis McLouth (PG), Bruce Ziman (SG), Harold Anderson (SF), Timothy Clark (PF), Martin Jones (C) Luke Peterson, John Ozminkowski, Ronald Tran, Gene Weigand, Steve Kost | |
| 12:39 | N. Central | Richard Troupe makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 12:39 | N. Central | Richard Troupe makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:24 | Carthage | Timothy Clark misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 12:23 | N. Central | Richard Troupe snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 11:57 | N. Central | Harry Meidinger misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 50-48 |
| 11:56 | N. Central | Harry Meidinger grabs the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 11:39 | N. Central | Adam Struble knocks in the 3 from straight away | 53-48 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Adam Struble (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Troupe (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Meidinger (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffery Springer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Bowlby (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jarvis McLouth (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bruce Ziman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Clark (fresh) 2 pts. C - Martin Jones (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Carthage | Martin Jones comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 11:23 | Carthage | Timothy Clark gets the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 11:18 | Carthage | Harry Meidinger steals the ball from Timothy Clark | 53-48 |
| 11:00 | N. Central | Richard Troupe scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Adam Struble | 56-48 |
| 10:35 | Carthage | Bruce Ziman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 10:33 | N. Central | Jeffery Springer snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 10:17 | N. Central | Jeffery Springer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 10:15 | Carthage | Martin Jones snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 10:10 | Carthage | Harold Anderson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-48 |
| 10:09 | Carthage | Timothy Clark can't tip it in | 56-48 |
| 10:08 | Carthage | Timothy Clark tips it home | 56-50 |
| 09:47 | N. Central | Harry Meidinger is hacked by Harold Anderson - foul #2 on Harold Anderson, team foul #2 | 56-50 |
| Subs | N. Central | Gerald Price (PG), Jon Butler (SF), Michael Zamorano (PF) Richard Troupe, Harry Meidinger, Martin Bowlby | |
| Subs | Carthage | Luke Peterson (PG), Major Woods (SF), Charles Sibley (C) Jarvis McLouth, Bruce Ziman, Timothy Clark | |
| 09:33 | N. Central | Jeffery Springer scores on a shot in the lane | 58-50 |
| 09:22 | Carthage | Harold Anderson buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Luke Peterson | 58-52 |
| 09:05 | N. Central | Harold Anderson is called for the reach on Michael Zamorano - foul #3 on Harold Anderson, team foul #3 | 58-52 |
| Subs | N. Central | Brent Adams (C) Jeffery Springer | |
| Subs | Carthage | John Ozminkowski (SG), Ronald Tran (SF), Steve Kost (C) Harold Anderson, Major Woods, Martin Jones | |
| 08:47 | N. Central | Gerald Price misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 08:46 | Carthage | Charles Sibley grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 08:28 | Carthage | Charles Sibley scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Luke Peterson | 58-54 |
| 08:06 | N. Central | Adam Struble misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 08:05 | Carthage | Steve Kost grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 07:59 | Carthage | Ronald Tran misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 07:57 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 07:53 | N. Central | John Ozminkowski steals it from Adam Struble | 58-54 |
| 07:33 | Carthage | Ronald Tran drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by John Ozminkowski | 58-56 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gerald Price (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Struble (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jon Butler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Zamorano (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Brent Adams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Luke Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Ozminkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Tran (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Sibley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steve Kost (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:31 | N. Central | Gerald Price is hacked by Luke Peterson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luke Peterson, team foul #4 | 58-56 |
| Subs | N. Central | Harry Meidinger (SG), Cliff Rose (C) Adam Struble, Brent Adams | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jarvis McLouth (PG), Bruce Ziman (SG), Gene Weigand (PF), Timothy Clark (C) Luke Peterson, John Ozminkowski, Charles Sibley, Steve Kost | |
| 07:11 | N. Central | Harry Meidinger scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Gerald Price | 61-56 |
| 06:57 | Carthage | Gene Weigand's fadeaway is rejected by Cliff Rose | 61-56 |
| 06:56 | N. Central | Harry Meidinger grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 06:37 | N. Central | Gerald Price knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Cliff Rose | 64-56 |
| 06:10 | Carthage | Gene Weigand comes up short on the floater from the left side | 64-56 |
| 06:09 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano grabs the board | 64-56 |
| 05:57 | N. Central | Harry Meidinger can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 05:55 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano snags the offensive board | 64-56 |
| 05:43 | N. Central | Gerald Price misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 05:41 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Cliff Rose | 64-56 |
| 05:22 | N. Central | Bruce Ziman is called for the reach on Harry Meidinger - foul #1 on Bruce Ziman, team foul #5 | 64-56 |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Struble (PG), Benjamin Lowery (SG), Jeffery Springer (PF) Gerald Price, Jon Butler, Michael Zamorano | |
| Subs | Carthage | Luke Peterson (PG), John Ozminkowski (SG), Harold Anderson (SF), Steve Kost (C) Jarvis McLouth, Bruce Ziman, Ronald Tran, Timothy Clark | |
| 05:10 | N. Central | Benjamin Lowery drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Cliff Rose | 66-56 |
| 04:54 | Carthage | Benjamin Lowery is called for the reach on John Ozminkowski - foul #1 on Benjamin Lowery, team foul #3 | 66-56 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Martin Jones (PF) Gene Weigand | |
| 04:42 | Carthage | John Ozminkowski knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 04:19 | N. Central | Cliff Rose misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 04:18 | N. Central | Benjamin Lowery tips it but misses | 66-59 |
| 04:17 | Carthage | Martin Jones grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 04:03 | Carthage | Luke Peterson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 04:02 | N. Central | Harry Meidinger gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 03:44 | N. Central | Cliff Rose hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Adam Struble and the foul's on John Ozminkowski - foul #3 on John Ozminkowski, team foul #6 | 68-59 |
| Subs | N. Central | Gerald Price (PG), Richard Troupe (SG), Jon Butler (SF), Michael Zamorano (PF) Adam Struble, Benjamin Lowery, Harry Meidinger, Jeffery Springer | |
| Subs | Carthage | Gene Weigand (PF) Martin Jones | |
| 03:44 | N. Central | Cliff Rose makes the free throw | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:27 | Carthage | Richard Troupe picks off the pass by Luke Peterson | 69-59 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gerald Price (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Troupe (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jon Butler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Zamorano (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Cliff Rose (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Luke Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Ozminkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gene Weigand (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Kost (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:12 | N. Central | Cliff Rose misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 03:10 | N. Central | Gerald Price misses the tip | 69-59 |
| 03:09 | Carthage | John Ozminkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 03:03 | Carthage | Gene Weigand hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 69-59 |
| 03:02 | Carthage | Steve Kost grabs the offensive board | 69-59 |
| 02:52 | Carthage | John Ozminkowski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 02:50 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| 02:31 | N. Central | Gerald Price scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Troupe | 72-59 |
| 02:18 | Carthage | Gene Weigand connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Luke Peterson | 72-61 |
| 01:59 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano misses the turnaround in the lane | 72-61 |
| 01:57 | Carthage | Steve Kost gets the rebound | 72-61 |
| 01:34 | Carthage | John Ozminkowski buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Gene Weigand | 72-63 |
| 01:11 | N. Central | Cliff Rose lays it in set up by Jon Butler | 74-63 |
| 00:57 | Carthage | Harold Anderson connects on the floater in the lane | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | N. Central | Gerald Price is fouled in the backcourt by Luke Peterson - foul #3 on Luke Peterson, team foul #7 | 74-65 |
| Subs | N. Central | Benjamin Lowery (SG), Harry Meidinger (SF), Jeffery Springer (PF), Martin Bowlby (C) Richard Troupe, Jon Butler, Michael Zamorano, Cliff Rose | |
| Subs | Carthage | Ronald Tran (SF) Harold Anderson | |
| 00:55 | N. Central | Gerald Price makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:55 | N. Central | Gerald Price makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Carthage | Ronald Tran knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-68 |
| 00:50 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| 00:47 | N. Central | Martin Bowlby is fouled in the backcourt by Luke Peterson - foul #4 on Luke Peterson, team foul #8 | 76-68 |
| 00:47 | N. Central | Martin Bowlby misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:47 | Carthage | The rebound goes to John Ozminkowski | 76-68 |
| 00:41 | Carthage | Gene Weigand drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Tran | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | N. Central | Luke Peterson is called for the reach on Benjamin Lowery in the backcourt - foul #5 on Luke Peterson, team foul #9 | 76-71 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jarvis McLouth (PG) Luke Peterson | |
| 00:39 | N. Central | Benjamin Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:39 | N. Central | Benjamin Lowery misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:39 | Carthage | Gene Weigand snags the defensive board | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Carthage | Steve Kost comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-71 |
| 00:29 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Jarvis McLouth | 77-71 |
| 00:25 | Carthage | Ronald Tran misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-71 |
| 00:23 | Carthage | John Ozminkowski snags the offensive board | 77-71 |
| 00:20 | Carthage | Harry Meidinger steps in front of the Jarvis McLouth pass | 77-71 |
| 00:20 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Troupe (SG), Michael Zamorano (PF) Benjamin Lowery, Martin Bowlby | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 00:17 | N. Central | Gerald Price is fouled in the backcourt by Jarvis McLouth - foul #1 on Jarvis McLouth, team foul #10 | 77-71 |
| 00:17 | N. Central | Gerald Price makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:17 | N. Central | Gerald Price misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:17 | Carthage | Gene Weigand grabs the board | 78-71 |
| 00:10 | Carthage | John Ozminkowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-71 |
| 00:09 | N. Central | Jeffery Springer pulls down the rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:09 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | N. Central | Benjamin Lowery (SG), Martin Bowlby (C) Richard Troupe, Michael Zamorano | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 00:07 | N. Central | Gerald Price is hacked by Jarvis McLouth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jarvis McLouth, team foul #11 | 78-71 |
| 00:07 | N. Central | Gerald Price misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:07 | N. Central | Gerald Price makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Carthage | John Ozminkowski drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Gerald Price runs out the clock | 79-74 |