| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Greg Howell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Watson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Frahm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ali Runner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kurt Zwanzig (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Ackerman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mike Takacs (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Patrick Boner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Antonio Nester (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Mike Takacs inbounds the ball | 21-31 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | N. Central | Patrick Boner's fadeaway is rejected by Ali Runner | 21-31 |
| 19:44 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman gets the offensive rebound | 21-31 |
| 19:26 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-31 |
| 19:25 | Carthage | Thomas Frahm grabs the defensive rebound | 21-31 |
| 19:00 | Carthage | Patrick Boner steals it from Thomas Frahm | 21-31 |
| 18:43 | N. Central | Mike Takacs misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 21-31 |
| 18:41 | N. Central | Mike Takacs pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-31 |
| 18:27 | N. Central | Mike Takacs drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-34 |
| 18:04 | Carthage | Thomas Frahm knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Robert Watson | 23-34 |
| 17:52 | N. Central | Greg Howell picks off the pass by Patrick Boner | 23-34 |
| 17:49 | Carthage | Thomas Frahm lays it up and in on a nice dish by Greg Howell | 25-34 |
| 17:34 | N. Central | Christopher Clark clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Frahm - foul #2 on Thomas Frahm, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| 17:34 | N. Central | Christopher Clark makes the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 17:34 | N. Central | Christopher Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 17:09 | Carthage | Greg Howell hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Frahm and he's hacked by Michael Ackerman - foul #1 on Michael Ackerman, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 17:09 | Carthage | Greg Howell makes the free throw | 28-36 |
| 16:51 | N. Central | Patrick Boner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-36 |
| 16:32 | Carthage | Robert Watson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Thomas Frahm | 31-36 |
| 16:05 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Patrick Boner | 31-39 |
| 15:57 | Carthage | Kurt Zwanzig loses the dribble to Michael Ackerman | 31-39 |
| 15:54 | N. Central | Christopher Clark dunks the ball on a nice dish by Michael Ackerman | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Greg Howell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Watson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Frahm (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ali Runner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Kurt Zwanzig (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Ackerman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Clark (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mike Takacs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Boner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Antonio Nester (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Carthage | Greg Howell is fouled on the floor by Michael Ackerman - foul #2 on Michael Ackerman, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Heidt (PG), Robert Tucker (SG), Larry Condron (SF), Alfred Smith (PF), Vernon Hickman (C) Greg Howell, Robert Watson, Thomas Frahm, Ali Runner, Kurt Zwanzig | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffery Artz (PG), Sam Stephens (SG), Philip Brown (SF), John Long (PF), Dustin Leblanc (C) Michael Ackerman, Christopher Clark, Mike Takacs, Patrick Boner, Antonio Nester | |
| 15:16 | Carthage | Larry Condron is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Larry Condron, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| 14:59 | N. Central | Jeffery Artz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 14:57 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Alfred Smith | 31-41 |
| 14:49 | Carthage | Larry Condron misses the driving attempt near the basket | 31-41 |
| 14:47 | N. Central | Philip Brown pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 14:25 | N. Central | Sam Stephens buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeffery Artz | 31-43 |
| 14:08 | Carthage | Frank Heidt travels with the ball | 31-43 |
| Subs | Carthage | Thomas Frahm (SF), Ali Runner (PF) Larry Condron, Vernon Hickman | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Ackerman (PG), Christopher Clark (SG), Mike Takacs (SF), Patrick Boner (PF) Jeffery Artz, Sam Stephens, Philip Brown, John Long | |
| 14:06 | N. Central | Frank Heidt is called for the reach on Michael Ackerman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Heidt, team foul #3 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Carthage | Kurt Zwanzig (C) Alfred Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | Antonio Nester (C) Dustin Leblanc | |
| 13:50 | N. Central | Patrick Boner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Ackerman | 31-45 |
| 13:24 | Carthage | Ali Runner buries a floater near the basket set up by Robert Tucker | 33-45 |
| 13:09 | N. Central | Patrick Boner misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 13:07 | N. Central | Patrick Boner misses the tip | 33-45 |
| 13:06 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Ali Runner | 33-45 |
| 12:38 | Carthage | Thomas Frahm scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Heidt | 36-45 |
| 12:17 | N. Central | Patrick Boner lays it in set up by Christopher Clark | 36-47 |
| 12:05 | Carthage | Thomas Frahm is whistled for traveling | 36-47 |
| Subs | Carthage | Greg Howell (PG), Robert Watson (SG), Alfred Smith (PF), Larry Condron (C) Frank Heidt, Robert Tucker, Ali Runner, Kurt Zwanzig | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dustin Leblanc (C) Antonio Nester | |
| 11:43 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Greg Howell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Watson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Frahm (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfred Smith (fresh) 5 reb. C - Larry Condron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Ackerman (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Takacs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Boner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Dustin Leblanc (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Carthage | Thomas Frahm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 11:18 | Carthage | Alfred Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 11:04 | Carthage | Greg Howell is hacked by Michael Ackerman - foul #3 on Michael Ackerman, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Carthage | Vernon Hickman (C) Thomas Frahm | |
| Subs | N. Central | Philip Brown (SF), John Long (PF) Mike Takacs, Patrick Boner | |
| 10:53 | Carthage | Robert Watson misses badly on a runner from close range | 36-49 |
| 10:52 | N. Central | John Long gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 10:44 | N. Central | Vernon Hickman steals it from Dustin Leblanc | 36-49 |
| 10:23 | Carthage | Greg Howell knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Vernon Hickman | 38-49 |
| 10:11 | N. Central | Christopher Clark travels with the ball | 38-49 |
| Subs | Carthage | Ali Runner (PF), Kurt Zwanzig (C) Alfred Smith, Vernon Hickman | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffery Artz (PG), Sam Stephens (SG), Antonio Nester (C) Michael Ackerman, Christopher Clark, Philip Brown | |
| 09:45 | Carthage | Greg Howell scores on a floater in the paint set up by Larry Condron and he's hacked by Jeffery Artz - foul #1 on Jeffery Artz, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Patrick Boner (PF) Dustin Leblanc | |
| 09:45 | Carthage | Greg Howell makes the free throw | 41-49 |
| 09:27 | N. Central | Sam Stephens misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-49 |
| 09:25 | Carthage | Greg Howell gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 09:04 | Carthage | Robert Watson buries a shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Sam Stephens - foul #1 on Sam Stephens, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Carthage | Thomas Frahm (SF) Larry Condron | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Ackerman (PG), Christopher Clark (SG), Mike Takacs (SF) Jeffery Artz, Sam Stephens, John Long | |
| 09:04 | Carthage | Robert Watson misses the free throw | 43-49 |
| 09:04 | N. Central | Patrick Boner snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 08:48 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Ali Runner - foul #3 on Ali Runner, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Heidt (PG) Greg Howell | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 08:48 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 08:48 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 08:48 | Carthage | Ali Runner snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 08:33 | Carthage | Robert Watson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 08:32 | N. Central | Patrick Boner gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 08:12 | N. Central | Mike Takacs makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 08:05 | Carthage | Thomas Frahm clanks a floater from close range but he's hacked by Mike Takacs - foul #2 on Mike Takacs, team foul #6 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Tucker (SG) Robert Watson | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 08:05 | Carthage | Thomas Frahm makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 08:05 | Carthage | Thomas Frahm makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 07:42 | N. Central | Antonio Nester knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Clark | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Frank Heidt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Frahm (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ali Runner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kurt Zwanzig (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Ackerman (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Takacs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Boner (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Antonio Nester (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Carthage | Robert Tucker misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 45-55 |
| 07:29 | Carthage | Ali Runner gets the offensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 07:20 | Carthage | Ali Runner makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 06:56 | N. Central | Christopher Clark is whistled for traveling | 48-55 |
| Subs | Carthage | Greg Howell (PG), Alfred Smith (C) Robert Tucker, Kurt Zwanzig | |
| Subs | N. Central | John Long (PF), Dustin Leblanc (C) Patrick Boner, Antonio Nester | |
| 06:45 | Carthage | Thomas Frahm comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by Mike Takacs - foul #3 on Mike Takacs, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Watson (SG), Larry Condron (C) Frank Heidt, Ali Runner | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 06:45 | Carthage | Thomas Frahm misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 06:45 | Carthage | Thomas Frahm misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 06:45 | Carthage | Thomas Frahm makes the 3rd free throw | 49-55 |
| 06:28 | N. Central | Mike Takacs hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Watson - foul #3 on Robert Watson, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffery Artz (PG) Michael Ackerman | |
| 06:28 | N. Central | Mike Takacs misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 06:28 | N. Central | Mike Takacs misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 06:28 | N. Central | John Long grabs the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 06:13 | N. Central | Mike Takacs clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Thomas Frahm - foul #3 on Thomas Frahm, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Sam Stephens (SG) Christopher Clark | |
| 06:13 | N. Central | Mike Takacs misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 06:13 | N. Central | Mike Takacs misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 06:13 | Carthage | Larry Condron snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 05:50 | Carthage | Larry Condron hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Frahm | 51-55 |
| 05:31 | N. Central | Dustin Leblanc loses the dribble to Alfred Smith | 51-55 |
| 05:12 | Carthage | Robert Watson is called for traveling | 51-55 |
| Subs | Carthage | Ali Runner (PF), Kurt Zwanzig (C) Thomas Frahm, Alfred Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Ackerman (PG), Christopher Clark (SG), Patrick Boner (PF), Antonio Nester (C) Jeffery Artz, Sam Stephens, Mike Takacs, Dustin Leblanc | |
| 05:00 | N. Central | Antonio Nester drills a runner near the basket set up by Michael Ackerman | 51-57 |
| 04:41 | Carthage | Kurt Zwanzig banks in the layup set up by Greg Howell and he's fouled by Antonio Nester - foul #2 on Antonio Nester, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Heidt (SG) Robert Watson | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 04:41 | Carthage | Kurt Zwanzig makes the free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:32 | N. Central | Antonio Nester misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 54-57 |
| 04:30 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Larry Condron | 54-57 |
| 04:06 | Carthage | Larry Condron misses the fadeaway from the right block | 54-57 |
| 04:04 | Carthage | Greg Howell gets the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 03:48 | Carthage | Frank Heidt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 03:47 | N. Central | Antonio Nester grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 03:22 | N. Central | John Long can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Frank Heidt - foul #2 on Frank Heidt, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Watson (SG), Thomas Frahm (SF) Greg Howell, Larry Condron | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 03:22 | N. Central | John Long makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 03:22 | N. Central | John Long makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Frank Heidt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Frahm (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ali Runner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kurt Zwanzig (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Ackerman (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Long (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Boner (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Antonio Nester (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Carthage | Frank Heidt's pass is intercepted by Michael Ackerman | 54-59 |
| 02:47 | N. Central | Thomas Frahm steals it from Antonio Nester | 54-59 |
| 02:26 | Carthage | Thomas Frahm misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-59 |
| 02:24 | Carthage | Kurt Zwanzig gets the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 02:04 | Carthage | Ali Runner is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Ali Runner, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Carthage | Alfred Smith (PF), Larry Condron (C) Ali Runner, Kurt Zwanzig | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffery Artz (SG), Mike Takacs (SF), Dustin Leblanc (C) Christopher Clark, John Long, Antonio Nester | |
| 02:02 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Carthage | Greg Howell (PG), Ali Runner (PF), Kurt Zwanzig (C) Frank Heidt, Alfred Smith, Larry Condron | |
| Subs | N. Central | Christopher Clark (SG), Antonio Nester (C) Jeffery Artz, Dustin Leblanc | |
| 01:44 | N. Central | Christopher Clark comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 54-59 |
| 01:43 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Thomas Frahm | 54-59 |
| 01:26 | Carthage | Thomas Frahm hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Watson | 57-59 |
| 01:12 | N. Central | A charge is called on Mike Takacs - foul #4 on Mike Takacs, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| 00:49 | Carthage | Robert Watson hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Frahm | 59-59 |
| 00:39 | N. Central | Kurt Zwanzig takes the ball from Patrick Boner | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Carthage | Ali Runner misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Patrick Boner - foul #2 on Patrick Boner, team foul #10 | 59-59 |
| 00:16 | Carthage | Ali Runner makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:16 | Carthage | Ali Runner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:12 | N. Central | Mike Takacs misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-59 |
| 00:11 | N. Central | Patrick Boner snags the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 00:09 | N. Central | Ali Runner swats the layup by Mike Takacs | 61-59 |
| 00:08 | Carthage | Ali Runner gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Carthage | Ali Runner is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Clark - foul #2 on Christopher Clark, team foul #11 | 61-59 |
| 00:06 | Carthage | Ali Runner makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:06 | Carthage | Ali Runner misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:06 | N. Central | Antonio Nester gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 00:06 | N. Central | N. Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| 00:01 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Greg Howell clanks a fullcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Greg Howell (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Watson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Frahm (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ali Runner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Kurt Zwanzig (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Ackerman (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Takacs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Patrick Boner (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Antonio Nester (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | N. Central | Antonio Nester wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:46 | N. Central | Christopher Clark scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Mike Takacs | 62-65 |
| 04:26 | Carthage | Kurt Zwanzig makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Watson | 64-65 |
| 04:12 | N. Central | Mike Takacs hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Ackerman | 64-67 |
| 03:57 | Carthage | Thomas Frahm misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 64-67 |
| 03:55 | Carthage | Greg Howell grabs the offensive board | 64-67 |
| 03:43 | Carthage | Robert Watson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-67 |
| 03:42 | Carthage | Ali Runner grabs the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 03:22 | Carthage | Ali Runner comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Patrick Boner - foul #3 on Patrick Boner, team foul #12 | 64-67 |
| 03:22 | Carthage | Ali Runner makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:22 | Carthage | Ali Runner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:07 | N. Central | Mike Takacs buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Clark | 66-69 |
| 02:45 | Carthage | Robert Watson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ali Runner | 68-69 |
| 02:40 | N. Central | Greg Howell is called for the reach on Patrick Boner - foul #1 on Greg Howell, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| 02:40 | N. Central | Patrick Boner makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:40 | N. Central | Patrick Boner misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:40 | Carthage | Ali Runner pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:16 | Carthage | Kurt Zwanzig lays it up and in set up by Robert Watson | 70-70 |
| 02:07 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 02:06 | Carthage | Thomas Frahm gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:49 | Carthage | Robert Watson drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Ali Runner and the foul's on Michael Ackerman - foul #4 on Michael Ackerman, team foul #13 | 72-70 |
| 01:49 | Carthage | Robert Watson misses the free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:49 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Antonio Nester | 72-70 |
| 01:36 | N. Central | Antonio Nester makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Michael Ackerman | 72-72 |
| 01:17 | Carthage | Greg Howell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 72-72 |
| 01:16 | Carthage | Thomas Frahm snags the offensive board | 72-72 |
| 00:59 | Carthage | Ali Runner scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Greg Howell | 74-72 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Greg Howell (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Watson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Frahm (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ali Runner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Kurt Zwanzig (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Ackerman (fresh) 17 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Takacs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Patrick Boner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Antonio Nester (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:30 | N. Central | Christopher Clark hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 74-72 |
| 00:28 | Carthage | Kurt Zwanzig snags the defensive board | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Carthage | Christopher Clark is called for the reach on Kurt Zwanzig in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Clark, team foul #14 | 74-72 |
| 00:25 | Carthage | Kurt Zwanzig makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:25 | Carthage | Kurt Zwanzig makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | N. Central | Christopher Clark scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Ackerman | 76-75 |
| 00:16 | Carthage | Greg Howell is hacked by Christopher Clark in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Clark, team foul #15 | 76-75 |
| 00:16 | Carthage | Greg Howell makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:16 | Carthage | Greg Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:16 | Carthage | Ali Runner grabs the offensive board | 77-75 |
| 00:15 | Carthage | Ali Runner is fouled on the floor by Patrick Boner - foul #4 on Patrick Boner, team foul #16 | 77-75 |
| 00:15 | Carthage | Ali Runner misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:15 | Carthage | Ali Runner misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:15 | N. Central | Antonio Nester grabs the defensive rebound | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman connects on the floater from the left block set up by Antonio Nester and he's fouled by Kurt Zwanzig - foul #3 on Kurt Zwanzig, team foul #10 | 77-77 |
| 00:06 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman makes the free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:06 | Carthage | Carthage calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Carthage | Robert Watson misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 77-78 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Ali Runner pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-78 |