| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Larry Gaiter (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Sean Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Cooper (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frederick Curtiss (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Justin Swisher (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jonas Grayson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Zakrajsek (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joshua Berry (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Lighthall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Reinke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Steven Cooper inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:37 | N. Central | Frederick Curtiss can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Frank Lighthall - foul #2 on Frank Lighthall, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Traverso (PG), Randall Nash (SG) Jonas Grayson, James Zakrajsek | |
| 19:37 | N. Central | Frederick Curtiss makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 19:37 | N. Central | Frederick Curtiss makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 19:19 | Carthage | Joshua Berry works out of a doubleteam and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-32 |
| 19:03 | N. Central | Frederick Curtiss comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 40-32 |
| 19:01 | Carthage | Joshua Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 18:49 | Carthage | Joshua Berry works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-32 |
| 18:48 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Reinke | 40-32 |
| 18:37 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall connects on the runner from the right block set up by Joshua Berry | 40-34 |
| 18:23 | N. Central | Larry Gaiter is hacked by Michael Traverso - foul #1 on Michael Traverso, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jonas Grayson (PG), James Zakrajsek (SG) Michael Traverso, Randall Nash | |
| 17:57 | N. Central | James Zakrajsek steals it from Frederick Curtiss | 40-34 |
| 17:53 | Carthage | James Zakrajsek banks in the layup | 40-36 |
| 17:36 | N. Central | Richard Reinke steals it from Justin Swisher | 40-36 |
| 17:13 | Carthage | Joshua Berry hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 17:04 | N. Central | Jonas Grayson steals it from Frederick Curtiss | 40-39 |
| 16:47 | Carthage | Joshua Berry works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-39 |
| 16:46 | N. Central | Frederick Curtiss gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:34 | N. Central | Larry Gaiter misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 16:32 | N. Central | Steven Cooper grabs the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:13 | N. Central | Steven Cooper misses the floater from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 16:11 | N. Central | Frederick Curtiss grabs the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 15:56 | N. Central | Steven Cooper misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 15:55 | N. Central | Justin Swisher misses the tip | 40-39 |
| 15:54 | N. Central | Sean Carr tips it back up and in | 42-39 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Larry Gaiter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Sean Carr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Cooper (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Frederick Curtiss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Justin Swisher (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jonas Grayson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Zakrajsek (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joshua Berry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Frank Lighthall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Reinke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Carthage | Joshua Berry scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Reinke | 42-42 |
| 15:22 | N. Central | Jonas Grayson takes the ball from Larry Gaiter | 42-42 |
| 14:58 | Carthage | James Zakrajsek's pass is intercepted by Frederick Curtiss | 42-42 |
| 14:38 | N. Central | Joshua Berry takes the ball from Frederick Curtiss | 42-42 |
| 14:35 | Carthage | James Zakrajsek misses the easy layup | 42-42 |
| 14:33 | Carthage | Joshua Berry hits the follow up shot | 42-44 |
| 14:17 | N. Central | Larry Gaiter knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 14:00 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall clanks a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Frederick Curtiss - foul #2 on Frederick Curtiss, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Traverso (PG), Randall Nash (SG), Larry Yerkes (SF), Aaron Francisco (C) Jonas Grayson, James Zakrajsek, Joshua Berry, Richard Reinke | |
| 14:00 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:00 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:33 | N. Central | Steven Cooper lays it up and in on a great pass from Larry Gaiter | 46-45 |
| 13:11 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-45 |
| 13:09 | N. Central | Justin Swisher grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 12:42 | N. Central | Frederick Curtiss dunks the ball set up by Larry Gaiter | 48-45 |
| 12:20 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Randall Nash | 48-47 |
| 12:15 | N. Central | Sean Carr is fouled on the floor by Michael Traverso - foul #2 on Michael Traverso, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | N. Central | Kenneth Ellzey (PG), Richard Trader (SG), Marlin Whitaker (PF), Bernardo Cruz (C) Larry Gaiter, Sean Carr, Frederick Curtiss, Justin Swisher | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jonas Grayson (PG), James Zakrajsek (SG), Joshua Berry (SF), Brett Rappaport (PF), Richard Reinke (C) Michael Traverso, Randall Nash, Larry Yerkes, Frank Lighthall, Aaron Francisco | |
| 11:59 | N. Central | The jump hook by Steven Cooper is blocked by Richard Reinke | 48-47 |
| 11:58 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Jonas Grayson | 48-47 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Kenneth Ellzey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Trader (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Cooper (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Marlin Whitaker (fresh) C - Bernardo Cruz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jonas Grayson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Zakrajsek (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joshua Berry (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Rappaport (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Reinke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Carthage | Jonas Grayson misses the jump hook from the left block | 48-47 |
| 11:39 | N. Central | Steven Cooper gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 11:23 | N. Central | Steven Cooper comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by James Zakrajsek - foul #1 on James Zakrajsek, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Larry Yerkes (SF), Aaron Francisco (C) Joshua Berry, Richard Reinke | |
| 11:23 | N. Central | Steven Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:23 | N. Central | Steven Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 11:06 | Carthage | Steven Cooper is called for the reach on Brett Rappaport - foul #1 on Steven Cooper, team foul #2 | 50-47 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Joshua Berry (SF), Richard Reinke (C) Larry Yerkes, Aaron Francisco | |
| 10:49 | Carthage | James Zakrajsek is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #2 on James Zakrajsek, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | N. Central | Justin Swisher (C) Bernardo Cruz | |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Lighthall (PF) Brett Rappaport | |
| 10:26 | N. Central | Steven Cooper knocks in the shot from the baseline | 52-47 |
| 10:10 | Carthage | Joshua Berry drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jonas Grayson | 52-50 |
| 10:05 | N. Central | Steven Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | N. Central | Larry Gaiter (PG), Sean Carr (SG), Frederick Curtiss (PF) Kenneth Ellzey, Richard Trader, Marlin Whitaker | |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Traverso (PG), Randall Nash (SG), Larry Yerkes (SF), Aaron Francisco (C) Jonas Grayson, James Zakrajsek, Joshua Berry, Richard Reinke | |
| 09:44 | Carthage | Larry Yerkes hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 09:22 | N. Central | Sean Carr is hacked by Randall Nash - foul #1 on Randall Nash, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jonas Grayson (PG), James Zakrajsek (SG), Joshua Berry (SF), Brett Rappaport (PF), Richard Reinke (C) Michael Traverso, Randall Nash, Larry Yerkes, Frank Lighthall, Aaron Francisco | |
| 09:06 | N. Central | Steven Cooper's pass is intercepted by Jonas Grayson | 52-53 |
| 09:03 | Carthage | James Zakrajsek hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jonas Grayson | 52-55 |
| 08:41 | N. Central | Larry Gaiter scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Sean Carr | 54-55 |
| 08:19 | Carthage | The jumper by James Zakrajsek is denied by Frederick Curtiss | 54-55 |
| 08:17 | Carthage | Jonas Grayson tips it in | 54-57 |
| 07:57 | N. Central | Larry Gaiter misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 07:55 | N. Central | Steven Cooper hits the follow up shot | 56-57 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Larry Gaiter (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Carr (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Cooper (tiring) 21 pts. 9 reb. PF - Frederick Curtiss (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Justin Swisher (tiring) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jonas Grayson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Zakrajsek (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joshua Berry (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Rappaport (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Reinke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Carthage | Sean Carr steps in front of the Jonas Grayson pass | 56-57 |
| 07:23 | N. Central | Larry Gaiter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 07:21 | N. Central | Frederick Curtiss tips it home | 58-57 |
| 07:07 | Carthage | Justin Swisher steals it from Joshua Berry | 58-57 |
| 06:47 | N. Central | Larry Gaiter misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jonas Grayson - foul #1 on Jonas Grayson, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Trader (SG), Marlin Whitaker (PF), Bernardo Cruz (C) Sean Carr, Frederick Curtiss, Justin Swisher | |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Traverso (PG), Randall Nash (SG), Larry Yerkes (SF), Frank Lighthall (PF), Aaron Francisco (C) Jonas Grayson, James Zakrajsek, Joshua Berry, Brett Rappaport, Richard Reinke | |
| 06:47 | N. Central | Larry Gaiter makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:47 | N. Central | Larry Gaiter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:33 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Traverso | 60-59 |
| 06:14 | N. Central | Larry Gaiter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 06:12 | N. Central | Larry Gaiter grabs the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 05:59 | N. Central | Bernardo Cruz hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Gaiter | 62-59 |
| 05:45 | Carthage | Larry Yerkes comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 62-59 |
| 05:43 | N. Central | Bernardo Cruz pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 05:21 | N. Central | Larry Gaiter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 05:19 | Carthage | Randall Nash gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 04:57 | Carthage | Aaron Francisco misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Bernardo Cruz - foul #2 on Bernardo Cruz, team foul #3 | 62-59 |
| Subs | N. Central | Kenneth Ellzey (PG) Larry Gaiter | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jonas Grayson (PG), James Zakrajsek (SG), Joshua Berry (SF) Michael Traverso, Randall Nash, Larry Yerkes | |
| 04:57 | Carthage | Aaron Francisco makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:57 | Carthage | Aaron Francisco misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:57 | N. Central | Bernardo Cruz pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 04:44 | N. Central | Aaron Francisco swats the short shot by Steven Cooper | 62-60 |
| 04:43 | Carthage | Aaron Francisco grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 04:32 | Carthage | Richard Trader picks off the pass by James Zakrajsek | 62-60 |
| 04:13 | N. Central | Steven Cooper lays it in | 64-60 |
| 03:54 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall is hacked by Steven Cooper - foul #2 on Steven Cooper, team foul #4 | 64-60 |
| Subs | N. Central | Sean Carr (SG), Frederick Curtiss (PF), Justin Swisher (C) Richard Trader, Marlin Whitaker, Bernardo Cruz | |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Reinke (C) Aaron Francisco | |
| 03:27 | Carthage | Jonas Grayson is hacked by Kenneth Ellzey - foul #2 on Kenneth Ellzey, team foul #5 | 64-60 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Kenneth Ellzey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sean Carr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Cooper (tiring) 23 pts. 9 reb. PF - Frederick Curtiss (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Justin Swisher (fairly fresh) 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jonas Grayson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Zakrajsek (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joshua Berry (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Lighthall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Reinke (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Carthage | Steven Cooper is called for the reach on Jonas Grayson - foul #3 on Steven Cooper, team foul #6 | 64-60 |
| 03:03 | Carthage | Joshua Berry is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Joshua Berry, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | N. Central | Thomas Beatty (SF) Steven Cooper | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 03:00 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | N. Central | Larry Gaiter (PG), Steven Cooper (SF) Kenneth Ellzey, Thomas Beatty | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 02:49 | N. Central | Frederick Curtiss misses the jump hook near the basket | 64-60 |
| 02:48 | Carthage | Richard Reinke pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 02:26 | Carthage | James Zakrajsek knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Berry | 64-63 |
| 02:11 | N. Central | Frederick Curtiss misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Frank Lighthall - foul #3 on Frank Lighthall, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Traverso (PG), Larry Yerkes (SF) Jonas Grayson, Joshua Berry | |
| 02:11 | N. Central | Frederick Curtiss makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:11 | N. Central | Frederick Curtiss makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:08 | Carthage | Larry Gaiter picks off the pass by Michael Traverso in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 02:07 | N. Central | Steven Cooper blows the layup | 66-63 |
| 02:05 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Richard Reinke | 66-63 |
| 01:59 | Carthage | James Zakrajsek shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Sean Carr - foul #1 on Sean Carr, team foul #7 | 66-63 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jonas Grayson (PG), Joshua Berry (SF) Michael Traverso, Larry Yerkes | |
| 01:59 | Carthage | James Zakrajsek misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:59 | Carthage | James Zakrajsek makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:48 | N. Central | Sean Carr comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 01:47 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Frank Lighthall | 66-64 |
| 01:32 | Carthage | James Zakrajsek buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 01:28 | N. Central | Steven Cooper is fouled on the floor by Frank Lighthall - foul #4 on Frank Lighthall, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| 01:28 | N. Central | Steven Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:28 | N. Central | Steven Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:10 | Carthage | Richard Reinke misses the easy layup but the foul's on Justin Swisher - foul #2 on Justin Swisher, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| 01:10 | Carthage | Richard Reinke misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:10 | Carthage | Richard Reinke makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:57 | N. Central | Larry Gaiter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 00:56 | N. Central | Steven Cooper tips it but misses | 68-67 |
| 00:54 | N. Central | Frederick Curtiss snags the offensive board | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:30 | N. Central | Larry Gaiter is whistled for a carry | 68-67 |
| 00:08 | Carthage | Richard Reinke buries a jumper from the left block set up by Joshua Berry | 68-69 |
| 00:08 | N. Central | N. Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:01 | N. Central | Frederick Curtiss comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 68-69 |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Steven Cooper grabs the offensive board | 68-69 |