| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jason Ziad (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Harter (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gary Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Thomas Wilson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Paul Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Faulkner (fresh) PF - Douglas Sakai (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gene Lander (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Gary Bryant inbounds the ball | 27-26 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Carthage | Ronald Harter clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-26 |
| 19:37 | Grove City | Douglas Sakai grabs the defensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 19:16 | Grove City | Thomas Wilson makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Paul Morris and he's fouled by Jason Ziad - foul #2 on Jason Ziad, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| 19:16 | Grove City | Thomas Wilson makes the free throw | 27-29 |
| 19:00 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell buries a jumper from the left side | 29-29 |
| 18:42 | Grove City | Gene Lander's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-29 |
| 18:31 | Carthage | William Wade misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 18:29 | Carthage | William Wade grabs the offensive board | 29-29 |
| 18:13 | Carthage | William Wade blows the layup | 29-29 |
| 18:11 | Grove City | Scott Faulkner gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 17:42 | Grove City | Douglas Sakai knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Morris | 29-32 |
| 17:31 | Carthage | Jason Ziad comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Douglas Sakai - foul #1 on Douglas Sakai, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 17:31 | Carthage | Jason Ziad makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 17:31 | Carthage | Jason Ziad makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 17:14 | Grove City | Gene Lander misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by William Wade - foul #2 on William Wade, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Singletary (C) William Wade | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 17:14 | Grove City | Gene Lander makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 17:14 | Grove City | Gene Lander makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 16:59 | Carthage | Ronald Harter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 16:57 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell tips it home | 33-34 |
| 16:49 | Grove City | Scott Faulkner buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Wilson | 33-36 |
| 16:34 | Carthage | Ronald Harter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 16:33 | Grove City | Gene Lander snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 16:20 | Grove City | Thomas Wilson misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 33-36 |
| 16:18 | Grove City | Thomas Wilson hits the follow up shot | 33-38 |
| 16:06 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Thomas Wilson - foul #1 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Carthage | Andrew Jennings (PG), Antonio Luckett (SG), Robert Gentry (SF), William Wade (C) Jason Ziad, Ronald Harter, Gary Bryant, Robert Singletary | |
| Subs | Grove City | George Hinkle (PG), Paul Zagar (SG), Joshua Salls (SF), Billy Marzano (PF), Gregory Sievers (C) Thomas Wilson, Paul Morris, Scott Faulkner, Douglas Sakai, Gene Lander | |
| 16:06 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 16:06 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 15:58 | Grove City | Paul Zagar knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Andrew Jennings (fresh) SG - Antonio Luckett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Gentry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - William Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - George Hinkle (fresh) SG - Paul Zagar (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Salls (fresh) PF - Billy Marzano (fresh) 7 pts. C - Gregory Sievers (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Carthage | Robert Gentry makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Andrew Jennings | 36-40 |
| 15:21 | Grove City | Billy Marzano hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 15:20 | Grove City | Paul Zagar gets the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 15:03 | Grove City | Joshua Salls's pass is intercepted by Antonio Luckett | 36-40 |
| 14:51 | Carthage | Robert Gentry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Carthage | Ronald Harter (SG), Robert Singletary (PF) Andrew Jennings, Larry Mitchell | |
| Subs | Grove City | Raymond Harper (PG), Gene Lander (C) George Hinkle, Gregory Sievers | |
| 14:40 | Grove City | Raymond Harper is hacked by Antonio Luckett - foul #1 on Antonio Luckett, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Carthage | Brian Lewis (C) William Wade | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 14:23 | Grove City | Paul Zagar hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gene Lander | 36-43 |
| 13:58 | Carthage | Robert Gentry is whistled for a carry | 36-43 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jason Ziad (PG), Gary Bryant (SF) Antonio Luckett, Robert Gentry | |
| Subs | Grove City | Paul Morris (SG), Scott Faulkner (SF), Douglas Sakai (PF) Paul Zagar, Joshua Salls, Billy Marzano | |
| 13:46 | Grove City | Scott Faulkner is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Scott Faulkner, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| 13:34 | Carthage | Robert Singletary is denied on a layup by Gene Lander | 36-43 |
| 13:33 | Carthage | Robert Singletary hits the follow up shot | 38-43 |
| 13:14 | Grove City | Paul Morris misses the lay-in | 38-43 |
| 13:13 | Carthage | Brian Lewis grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 12:48 | Carthage | Gary Bryant loses the dribble to Scott Faulkner | 38-43 |
| 12:23 | Grove City | Scott Faulkner hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Ronald Harter - foul #3 on Ronald Harter, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Carthage | Antonio Luckett (SG), Larry Mitchell (PF), William Wade (C) Ronald Harter, Robert Singletary, Brian Lewis | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 12:23 | Grove City | Scott Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 12:23 | Grove City | Scott Faulkner misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 12:23 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 11:59 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell scores on a jumper from close range | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jason Ziad (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Luckett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Bryant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Mitchell (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - William Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Raymond Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Paul Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Faulkner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Sakai (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Lander (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Grove City | Scott Faulkner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-44 |
| 11:37 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Larry Mitchell | 40-44 |
| 11:19 | Carthage | Gary Bryant misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 11:18 | Grove City | Douglas Sakai snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 11:03 | Grove City | Raymond Harper loses the dribble to Larry Mitchell | 40-44 |
| 10:56 | Carthage | Douglas Sakai is called for the reach on Antonio Luckett - foul #2 on Douglas Sakai, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Carthage | Ronald Harter (SG), Robert Gentry (SF) Jason Ziad, Gary Bryant | |
| Subs | Grove City | Thomas Wilson (PG), Paul Zagar (SG), Joshua Salls (SF), Billy Marzano (PF), Gregory Sievers (C) Raymond Harper, Paul Morris, Scott Faulkner, Douglas Sakai, Gene Lander | |
| 10:47 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Billy Marzano - foul #3 on Billy Marzano, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| 10:31 | Carthage | Thomas Wilson steals the ball from William Wade | 40-44 |
| 10:26 | Grove City | Thomas Wilson lays it in | 40-46 |
| 10:24 | Carthage | Antonio Luckett is hacked by Thomas Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| 10:09 | Carthage | Ronald Harter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-46 |
| 10:07 | Carthage | William Wade gets the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 09:43 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell's fadeaway is rejected by Billy Marzano | 40-46 |
| 09:42 | Grove City | Gregory Sievers gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 09:20 | Grove City | Joshua Salls's pass is intercepted by Antonio Luckett | 40-46 |
| 09:03 | Carthage | William Wade clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 09:02 | Grove City | Thomas Wilson gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 08:50 | Grove City | William Wade is called for the reach on Thomas Wilson - foul #3 on William Wade, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jason Ziad (PG), Gary Bryant (SF), Robert Singletary (C) Antonio Luckett, Robert Gentry, William Wade | |
| Subs | Grove City | Raymond Harper (PG), Paul Morris (SG), Scott Faulkner (SF), Douglas Sakai (PF), Gene Lander (C) Thomas Wilson, Paul Zagar, Joshua Salls, Billy Marzano, Gregory Sievers | |
| 08:36 | Grove City | Raymond Harper misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 08:35 | Carthage | Gary Bryant pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 08:15 | Carthage | Robert Singletary scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Jason Ziad | 43-46 |
| 08:04 | Grove City | Paul Morris hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gene Lander | 43-49 |
| 08:00 | Carthage | Ronald Harter misses short on a shot from the left side | 43-49 |
| 07:58 | Carthage | Gary Bryant tips it but misses | 43-49 |
| 07:56 | Grove City | Scott Faulkner grabs the board | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jason Ziad (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Harter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Mitchell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Singletary (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Raymond Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Paul Morris (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Faulkner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Sakai (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Lander (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Grove City | Scott Faulkner scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Morris | 43-52 |
| 07:27 | Carthage | Ronald Harter hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-52 |
| 07:25 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell snags the offensive board | 43-52 |
| 07:10 | Carthage | Gary Bryant misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-52 |
| 07:09 | Grove City | Douglas Sakai grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 07:04 | Grove City | Jason Ziad is called for the reach on Raymond Harper - foul #3 on Jason Ziad, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Carthage | Andrew Jennings (PG), Antonio Luckett (SG), Robert Gentry (SF), William Wade (C) Jason Ziad, Ronald Harter, Gary Bryant, Larry Mitchell | |
| Subs | Grove City | | |
| 06:53 | Grove City | Douglas Sakai is fouled on the floor by Robert Singletary - foul #2 on Robert Singletary, team foul #7 | 43-52 |
| 06:53 | Grove City | Douglas Sakai makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 06:53 | Grove City | Douglas Sakai makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 06:33 | Carthage | Antonio Luckett buries a 3 from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 06:19 | Grove City | Raymond Harper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Andrew Jennings - foul #1 on Andrew Jennings, team foul #8 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Grove City | Paul Zagar (SF), Billy Marzano (PF) Scott Faulkner, Douglas Sakai | |
| 06:19 | Grove City | Raymond Harper makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 06:19 | Grove City | Raymond Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 05:57 | Carthage | Paul Zagar takes the ball from Robert Singletary | 46-56 |
| 05:46 | Grove City | Raymond Harper knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Paul Morris | 46-58 |
| 05:44 | Carthage | Andrew Jennings throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-58 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jason Ziad (PG), Ronald Harter (SG), Gary Bryant (SF), Larry Mitchell (PF) Andrew Jennings, Antonio Luckett, Robert Gentry, Robert Singletary | |
| Subs | Grove City | Joshua Salls (SF) Paul Morris | |
| 05:26 | Grove City | Billy Marzano clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-58 |
| 05:25 | Carthage | William Wade pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 05:11 | Carthage | Jason Ziad misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-58 |
| 05:10 | Grove City | The rebound goes to Joshua Salls | 46-58 |
| 05:00 | Grove City | Gene Lander knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Paul Zagar | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:46 | Carthage | William Wade knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry Mitchell | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:18 | Grove City | Gene Lander is fouled on the floor by William Wade - foul #4 on William Wade, team foul #9 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Singletary (C) William Wade | |
| Subs | Grove City | Thomas Wilson (PG), Paul Morris (SG), Scott Faulkner (SF), Douglas Sakai (PF) Raymond Harper, Paul Zagar, Joshua Salls, Billy Marzano | |
| 04:18 | Grove City | Gene Lander makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 04:18 | Grove City | Gene Lander misses the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 04:18 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 48-61 |
| 04:00 | Carthage | Robert Singletary can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-61 |
| 03:58 | Grove City | Thomas Wilson snags the defensive board | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jason Ziad (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Harter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Bryant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Mitchell (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Singletary (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grove City | PG - Thomas Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Morris (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Scott Faulkner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Sakai (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gene Lander (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Grove City | Paul Morris knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Wilson | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Ronald Harter | 50-64 |
| 03:05 | Grove City | Gene Lander makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Morris | 50-66 |
| 02:54 | Carthage | Ronald Harter makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Gary Bryant | 52-66 |
| 02:31 | Grove City | Scott Faulkner misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 52-66 |
| 02:30 | Grove City | Douglas Sakai grabs the offensive board | 52-66 |
| 02:09 | Grove City | Scott Faulkner hits a shot from the left side set up by Paul Morris | 52-68 |
| 01:49 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell misses the easy layup | 52-68 |
| 01:47 | Grove City | Gene Lander gets the rebound | 52-68 |
| 01:21 | Grove City | Ronald Harter is called for the reach on Scott Faulkner - foul #4 on Ronald Harter, team foul #10 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Carthage | Andrew Jennings (PG), Antonio Luckett (SG), Robert Gentry (SF), Brian Lewis (C) Jason Ziad, Ronald Harter, Gary Bryant, Larry Mitchell | |
| Subs | Grove City | Paul Zagar (SG), Billy Marzano (PF), Gregory Sievers (C) Paul Morris, Douglas Sakai, Gene Lander | |
| 01:21 | Grove City | Scott Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 01:21 | Grove City | Scott Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| 01:09 | Carthage | Robert Gentry hits a jumper in the lane | 54-70 |
| 00:50 | Grove City | Paul Zagar can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 54-70 |
| 00:48 | Grove City | Billy Marzano tips it but misses | 54-70 |
| 00:47 | Carthage | Robert Singletary snags the defensive board | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Carthage | Robert Singletary misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-70 |
| 00:39 | Grove City | Scott Faulkner snags the defensive board | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grove City | Grove City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Grove City | Robert Singletary blocks the short jumper by Gregory Sievers | 54-70 |
| 00:15 | Grove City | Billy Marzano pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-70 |
| 00:00 | Grove City | Thomas Wilson runs out the clock | 54-70 |