| Lineup | U. of New England | PG - John Stokes (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christian Bucholz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Blankenship (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Jalbert (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Gordon Clift (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donovan Giardina (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Linder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Paille (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Escobedo (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Jerry Linder inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | U. of New England | U. of New England is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Carthage | Jerry Linder is denied on a dunk by Jimmie Turner | 34-32 |
| 19:50 | U. of New England | Jimmie Turner gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:37 | U. of New England | Christian Bucholz banks in the layup | 36-32 |
| 19:13 | Carthage | Donovan Giardina misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Jack Jalbert - foul #1 on Jack Jalbert, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 19:13 | Carthage | Donovan Giardina makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:13 | Carthage | Donovan Giardina misses the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:13 | U. of New England | Jimmie Turner snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 18:55 | U. of New England | Jimmie Turner misses long on a jumper from close range | 36-33 |
| 18:54 | U. of New England | Jimmie Turner tips it home | 38-33 |
| 18:30 | Carthage | The jumper by Jerry Linder is denied by Jimmie Turner | 38-33 |
| 18:28 | Carthage | Albert Escobedo tips it in | 38-35 |
| 18:11 | U. of New England | Mike Blankenship misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-35 |
| 18:10 | U. of New England | Jack Jalbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:00 | U. of New England | Mike Blankenship connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Stokes | 41-35 |
| 17:46 | Carthage | Donovan Giardina misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 17:45 | Carthage | Darrell Paille gets the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 17:31 | Carthage | Darrell Paille buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Donovan Giardina | 41-37 |
| 17:16 | U. of New England | Christian Bucholz scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Jimmie Turner | 44-37 |
| 16:59 | Carthage | John Stokes is called for the reach on Gordon Clift - foul #3 on John Stokes, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Willie Coyer (PG), Jack Robertson (SG), Jason Coggin (SF), Reginald Aquino (PF), Tommy Brickey (C) John Stokes, Christian Bucholz, Mike Blankenship, Jimmie Turner, Jack Jalbert | |
| Subs | Carthage | Derek Mascorro (PG), Shane Heard (SG), Zachary Alston (SF), Paul Hurley (PF), John Barnett (C) Gordon Clift, Donovan Giardina, Jerry Linder, Darrell Paille, Albert Escobedo | |
| 16:42 | Carthage | Zachary Alston hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Tommy Brickey - foul #1 on Tommy Brickey, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| 16:42 | Carthage | Zachary Alston misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 16:42 | Carthage | Zachary Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 16:31 | U. of New England | Jason Coggin clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 16:30 | U. of New England | The offensive rebound goes to Reginald Aquino | 44-38 |
| 16:11 | U. of New England | Jason Coggin is hacked by John Barnett - foul #2 on John Barnett, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| 15:50 | U. of New England | Jason Coggin is hacked by Paul Hurley - foul #2 on Paul Hurley, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | U. of New England | John Stokes (PG), Jimmie Turner (PF), Jack Jalbert (C) Jason Coggin, Reginald Aquino, Tommy Brickey | |
| Subs | Carthage | Gordon Clift (PG), Jerry Linder (SF) Derek Mascorro, Zachary Alston | |
| Lineup | U. of New England | PG - John Stokes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Coyer (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Jimmie Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Jalbert (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Gordon Clift (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shane Heard (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Linder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Hurley (fresh) C - John Barnett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | U. of New England | Jack Jalbert can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-38 |
| 15:31 | Carthage | Jerry Linder snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 15:09 | Carthage | Shane Heard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gordon Clift | 44-40 |
| 14:48 | U. of New England | Jack Jalbert clanks a 3 from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 14:46 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Gordon Clift | 44-40 |
| 14:21 | Carthage | Jack Robertson takes the ball from Shane Heard | 44-40 |
| 14:09 | U. of New England | Willie Coyer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jerry Linder - foul #2 on Jerry Linder, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Christian Bucholz (SG), Mike Blankenship (SF), Reginald Aquino (PF), Jason Coggin (C) John Stokes, Jack Robertson, Jimmie Turner, Jack Jalbert | |
| Subs | Carthage | Donovan Giardina (SG), Darrell Paille (PF), Albert Escobedo (C) Shane Heard, Paul Hurley, John Barnett | |
| 14:09 | U. of New England | Willie Coyer misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 14:09 | U. of New England | Willie Coyer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 14:00 | Carthage | Darrell Paille connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Albert Escobedo | 45-43 |
| 13:51 | U. of New England | Reginald Aquino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | U. of New England | John Stokes (PG) Willie Coyer | |
| Subs | Carthage | Derek Mascorro (PG), Zachary Alston (SF) Gordon Clift, Jerry Linder | |
| 13:37 | Carthage | Reginald Aquino is called for the reach on Darrell Paille - foul #2 on Reginald Aquino, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| 13:28 | Carthage | Albert Escobedo hits the finger roll | 45-45 |
| 13:09 | U. of New England | Darrell Paille steps in front of the Mike Blankenship pass | 45-45 |
| 12:46 | Carthage | Derek Mascorro is whistled for a carry | 45-45 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Jimmie Turner (PF), Jack Jalbert (C) Reginald Aquino, Jason Coggin | |
| Subs | Carthage | Gordon Clift (PG), Jerry Linder (SF) Derek Mascorro, Zachary Alston | |
| 12:32 | U. of New England | Jimmie Turner misses the easy layup | 45-45 |
| 12:31 | U. of New England | Jimmie Turner tips it but misses | 45-45 |
| 12:29 | Carthage | Jerry Linder grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 12:23 | Carthage | Albert Escobedo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-45 |
| 12:04 | U. of New England | Donovan Giardina is called for the reach on Christian Bucholz - foul #1 on Donovan Giardina, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | U. of New England | | |
| Subs | Carthage | John Barnett (C) Albert Escobedo | |
| 11:51 | U. of New England | Jimmie Turner buries a floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Darrell Paille - foul #3 on Darrell Paille, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Willie Coyer (PG) John Stokes | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 11:51 | U. of New England | Jimmie Turner makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| Lineup | U. of New England | PG - Willie Coyer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christian Bucholz (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Blankenship (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Jalbert (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Gordon Clift (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donovan Giardina (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Linder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrell Paille (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Barnett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Carthage | Gordon Clift misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 11:41 | U. of New England | Jimmie Turner pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 11:36 | U. of New England | Gordon Clift steps in front of the Willie Coyer pass | 48-45 |
| 11:33 | Carthage | Jerry Linder hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gordon Clift | 48-47 |
| 11:15 | U. of New England | Jack Jalbert hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 10:59 | Carthage | Darrell Paille connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Donovan Giardina | 50-49 |
| 10:44 | U. of New England | Christian Bucholz loses the ball out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | U. of New England | John Stokes (PG), Jack Robertson (SG) Christian Bucholz, Mike Blankenship | |
| Subs | Carthage | Derek Mascorro (PG), Shane Heard (SG), Zachary Alston (SF), Paul Hurley (PF), Albert Escobedo (C) Gordon Clift, Donovan Giardina, Jerry Linder, Darrell Paille, John Barnett | |
| 10:20 | Carthage | Albert Escobedo hits a jumpshot from the right side | 50-51 |
| 10:00 | U. of New England | Shane Heard picks off the pass by Jimmie Turner | 50-51 |
| 09:39 | Carthage | Albert Escobedo loses the dribble to Jimmie Turner | 50-51 |
| 09:20 | U. of New England | Jimmie Turner lays it up and in on a great pass from Jack Robertson | 52-51 |
| 09:04 | Carthage | Zachary Alston misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Willie Coyer - foul #2 on Willie Coyer, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Christian Bucholz (SG), Mike Blankenship (SF), Reginald Aquino (PF), Jason Coggin (C) Jack Robertson, Willie Coyer, Jimmie Turner, Jack Jalbert | |
| Subs | Carthage | Gordon Clift (PG), Donovan Giardina (SG), Darrell Paille (PF), John Barnett (C) Derek Mascorro, Shane Heard, Paul Hurley, Albert Escobedo | |
| 09:04 | Carthage | Zachary Alston makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:04 | Carthage | Zachary Alston misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:04 | U. of New England | The rebound goes to Reginald Aquino | 52-52 |
| 08:49 | U. of New England | Jason Coggin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 08:47 | Carthage | Gordon Clift snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 08:25 | Carthage | Jason Coggin steps in front of the Gordon Clift pass | 52-52 |
| 08:06 | U. of New England | Mike Blankenship misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 08:05 | U. of New England | Reginald Aquino tips it in | 54-52 |
| 07:52 | Carthage | Darrell Paille's layup is rejected by Jason Coggin | 54-52 |
| 07:51 | U. of New England | Jason Coggin pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| Lineup | U. of New England | PG - John Stokes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christian Bucholz (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Blankenship (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Reginald Aquino (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Coggin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Gordon Clift (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donovan Giardina (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Zachary Alston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Darrell Paille (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Barnett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | U. of New England | Mike Blankenship clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 07:32 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Darrell Paille | 54-52 |
| 07:25 | Carthage | John Barnett is denied on a layup by Mike Blankenship | 54-52 |
| 07:23 | U. of New England | Jason Coggin gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 07:08 | U. of New England | John Stokes misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Darrell Paille - foul #4 on Darrell Paille, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Jack Robertson (SG), Willie Coyer (SF) Christian Bucholz, Mike Blankenship | |
| Subs | Carthage | Shane Heard (SG), Jerry Linder (SF), Paul Hurley (PF), Albert Escobedo (C) Donovan Giardina, Zachary Alston, Darrell Paille, John Barnett | |
| 07:08 | U. of New England | John Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:08 | U. of New England | John Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:45 | Carthage | Paul Hurley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 06:43 | U. of New England | Jason Coggin grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 06:38 | U. of New England | John Stokes can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 06:37 | Carthage | Paul Hurley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 06:15 | Carthage | Albert Escobedo is fouled on the floor by Jason Coggin - foul #1 on Jason Coggin, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Tommy Brickey (SF), Jimmie Turner (PF), Jack Jalbert (C) John Stokes, Reginald Aquino, Jason Coggin | |
| Subs | Carthage | Derek Mascorro (PG) Gordon Clift | |
| 06:04 | Carthage | Jerry Linder is whistled for traveling | 56-52 |
| 05:49 | U. of New England | Tommy Brickey misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Jerry Linder - foul #3 on Jerry Linder, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Christian Bucholz (SG) Jack Robertson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Donovan Giardina (SG) Shane Heard | |
| 05:49 | U. of New England | Tommy Brickey makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:49 | U. of New England | Tommy Brickey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:38 | Carthage | Donovan Giardina loses the dribble to Tommy Brickey | 58-52 |
| 05:19 | U. of New England | Tommy Brickey can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 58-52 |
| 05:18 | U. of New England | Jack Jalbert hits the follow up shot | 60-52 |
| 04:57 | Carthage | Jerry Linder drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Donovan Giardina and he's hacked by Tommy Brickey - foul #2 on Tommy Brickey, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Mike Blankenship (SF) Tommy Brickey | |
| Subs | Carthage | Gordon Clift (PG), Darrell Paille (PF), John Barnett (C) Derek Mascorro, Paul Hurley, Albert Escobedo | |
| 04:57 | Carthage | Jerry Linder makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:33 | U. of New England | Jack Jalbert buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Christian Bucholz | 63-55 |
| 04:26 | Carthage | Darrell Paille misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Jimmie Turner - foul #2 on Jimmie Turner, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| 04:26 | Carthage | Darrell Paille makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:26 | Carthage | Darrell Paille makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:07 | U. of New England | The pull-up jumper by Jimmie Turner is blocked by John Barnett | 63-57 |
| 04:05 | Carthage | Jerry Linder grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 03:54 | Carthage | John Barnett misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 03:52 | U. of New England | The rebound goes to Jimmie Turner | 63-57 |
| 03:30 | U. of New England | Donovan Giardina picks off the pass by Christian Bucholz | 63-57 |
| Lineup | U. of New England | PG - Willie Coyer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christian Bucholz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mike Blankenship (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Jalbert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Gordon Clift (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donovan Giardina (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Linder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Darrell Paille (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - John Barnett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Carthage | Jerry Linder misses long on a shot from the left side | 63-57 |
| 03:09 | U. of New England | Jimmie Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 02:44 | U. of New England | Christian Bucholz misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 02:43 | Carthage | Gordon Clift grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 02:28 | Carthage | Mike Blankenship blocks the jumper by Jerry Linder | 63-57 |
| 02:27 | Carthage | John Barnett grabs the offensive board | 63-57 |
| 02:08 | Carthage | Gordon Clift is hacked by Mike Blankenship - foul #1 on Mike Blankenship, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| Subs | U. of New England | John Stokes (PG), Jack Robertson (SG), Jason Coggin (SF), Reginald Aquino (PF), Tommy Brickey (C) Willie Coyer, Christian Bucholz, Mike Blankenship, Jimmie Turner, Jack Jalbert | |
| Subs | Carthage | Shane Heard (SG), Zachary Alston (SF), Paul Hurley (PF), Albert Escobedo (C) Donovan Giardina, Jerry Linder, Darrell Paille, John Barnett | |
| 02:08 | Carthage | Gordon Clift makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:08 | Carthage | Gordon Clift makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:03 | U. of New England | U. of New England calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Mike Blankenship (SF) Tommy Brickey | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 01:50 | U. of New England | Mike Blankenship misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 01:48 | Carthage | Paul Hurley grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 01:48 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Christian Bucholz (SG), Jimmie Turner (PF), Jack Jalbert (C) Jack Robertson, Reginald Aquino, Jason Coggin | |
| Subs | Carthage | Donovan Giardina (SG), Jerry Linder (SF), Darrell Paille (PF) Shane Heard, Zachary Alston, Paul Hurley | |
| 01:28 | Carthage | Donovan Giardina loses the dribble to Christian Bucholz | 63-59 |
| 01:25 | U. of New England | Christian Bucholz banks in the layup | 65-59 |
| 01:07 | Carthage | Darrell Paille scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Donovan Giardina | 65-61 |
| 00:53 | U. of New England | Christian Bucholz clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 00:51 | Carthage | Darrell Paille pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | U. of New England | U. of New England is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Carthage | Darrell Paille banks in the layup on a great pass from Donovan Giardina | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | U. of New England | U. of New England is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | U. of New England | John Stokes is fouled in the backcourt by Gordon Clift - foul #1 on Gordon Clift, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| 00:35 | U. of New England | John Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:35 | U. of New England | John Stokes misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:35 | Carthage | Albert Escobedo snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | U. of New England | U. of New England is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Carthage | Albert Escobedo can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 00:09 | U. of New England | Jimmie Turner snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 00:06 | U. of New England | Jimmie Turner is hacked by Donovan Giardina in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donovan Giardina, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | U. of New England | Jack Robertson (SG), Willie Coyer (SF) Christian Bucholz, Mike Blankenship | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 00:06 | U. of New England | Jimmie Turner misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:06 | Carthage | Albert Escobedo snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 00:06 | Carthage | Carthage calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| 00:01 | Carthage | Gordon Clift is hacked by Jack Robertson - foul #2 on Jack Robertson, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| 00:01 | Carthage | Gordon Clift makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:01 | Carthage | Gordon Clift makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:00 | U. of New England | John Stokes runs out the clock | 66-65 |