| Lineup | SUNY New Paltz | PG - Wilson Shawver (fresh) SG - Jason Boller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leroy Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tom Mayer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Hoagland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Nathan Yuhas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Courter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Carpenter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Coleman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | John Carpenter inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | SUNY New Paltz | SUNY New Paltz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | N. Central | Richard Coleman connects on the shot from the baseline | 34-31 |
| 19:15 | SUNY New Paltz | Bobby Hoagland misses the lay-in | 34-31 |
| 19:14 | N. Central | Terry Chapman snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 19:08 | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from John Carpenter | 34-33 |
| 18:48 | SUNY New Paltz | Tom Mayer makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Boller | 37-33 |
| 18:36 | N. Central | Terry Chapman can't connect on a floater in the paint | 37-33 |
| 18:34 | N. Central | Terry Chapman snags the offensive board | 37-33 |
| 18:22 | N. Central | Leroy Dawson takes the ball from John Carpenter | 37-33 |
| 18:01 | SUNY New Paltz | Leroy Dawson connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Wilson Shawver | 39-33 |
| 17:46 | N. Central | Wilson Shawver steps in front of the Nathan Yuhas pass | 39-33 |
| 17:43 | SUNY New Paltz | Jason Boller lays it up and in on a great pass from Wilson Shawver | 41-33 |
| 17:28 | N. Central | John Carpenter hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Nathan Yuhas | 41-36 |
| 17:10 | SUNY New Paltz | Jason Boller clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 17:08 | SUNY New Paltz | Bobby Hoagland tips it back up and in | 43-36 |
| 16:50 | N. Central | Richard Coleman comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Bobby Hoagland - foul #1 on Bobby Hoagland, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | Brenton Porter (PG), Frank Carlson (SG), Jimmie Steinbach (SF), Ross Price (PF) Wilson Shawver, Jason Boller, Leroy Dawson, Tom Mayer | |
| Subs | N. Central | George Saulsberry (PG), Merlin Goodlett (PF) Nathan Yuhas, Terry Chapman | |
| 16:50 | N. Central | Richard Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:50 | N. Central | Richard Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:50 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to John Carpenter | 43-37 |
| 16:31 | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by John Carpenter and the foul's on Ross Price - foul #1 on Ross Price, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Flowers (SF), Larry Cook (C) John Carpenter, Richard Coleman | |
| 16:31 | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett makes the free throw | 43-40 |
| 16:17 | SUNY New Paltz | Larry Cook swats the layup by Brenton Porter | 43-40 |
| 16:16 | N. Central | Larry Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 16:06 | N. Central | Frank Carlson is called for the reach on George Saulsberry - foul #3 on Frank Carlson, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | Justin Conn (SG) Frank Carlson | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 15:43 | N. Central | George Saulsberry knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Merlin Goodlett | 43-42 |
| Lineup | SUNY New Paltz | PG - Brenton Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Conn (fresh) SF - Jimmie Steinbach (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ross Price (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bobby Hoagland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - George Saulsberry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Courter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Merlin Goodlett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | SUNY New Paltz | Justin Conn hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 15:07 | N. Central | James Flowers is hacked by Jimmie Steinbach - foul #1 on Jimmie Steinbach, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | Wilson Shawver (PG), Jason Boller (SG), Leroy Dawson (SF), Kevin Keeley (PF), Tom Mayer (C) Brenton Porter, Justin Conn, Jimmie Steinbach, Ross Price, Bobby Hoagland | |
| Subs | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas (PG), John Carpenter (SF), Terry Chapman (PF) George Saulsberry, Jason Courter, James Flowers | |
| 14:51 | N. Central | John Carpenter drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Larry Cook | 46-45 |
| 14:31 | SUNY New Paltz | Wilson Shawver scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Boller | 48-45 |
| 14:13 | N. Central | John Carpenter is fouled on the floor by Wilson Shawver - foul #1 on Wilson Shawver, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jason Courter (SG), Richard Coleman (C) Merlin Goodlett, Larry Cook | |
| 13:57 | N. Central | Richard Coleman scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Nathan Yuhas | 48-47 |
| 13:36 | SUNY New Paltz | Tom Mayer can't connect on a runner from close range | 48-47 |
| 13:35 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Jason Courter | 48-47 |
| 13:18 | N. Central | Richard Coleman's floater is tipped away by Tom Mayer | 48-47 |
| 13:17 | SUNY New Paltz | Kevin Keeley grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:13 | SUNY New Paltz | Jason Boller is fouled on the floor by Richard Coleman - foul #1 on Richard Coleman, team foul #1 | 48-47 |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | Jimmie Steinbach (SF), Ross Price (C) Leroy Dawson, Tom Mayer | |
| Subs | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett (PF) Terry Chapman | |
| 13:03 | SUNY New Paltz | Wilson Shawver hits a floater from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 12:44 | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Kevin Keeley - foul #4 on Kevin Keeley, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | Frank Carlson (SG), Bobby Hoagland (C) Jason Boller, Kevin Keeley | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 12:44 | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 12:44 | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:33 | SUNY New Paltz | Jimmie Steinbach buries a 3 from straight away | 53-48 |
| 12:04 | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett is hacked by Ross Price - foul #2 on Ross Price, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | Brenton Porter (PG), Leroy Dawson (SF), Tom Mayer (PF) Wilson Shawver, Jimmie Steinbach, Ross Price | |
| Subs | N. Central | Larry Cook (PF) Jason Courter | |
| 12:04 | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 12:04 | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 11:35 | SUNY New Paltz | Brenton Porter is whistled for a carry | 53-50 |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | | |
| Subs | N. Central | George Saulsberry (PG), James Flowers (SF), Terry Chapman (PF) Nathan Yuhas, John Carpenter, Richard Coleman | |
| Lineup | SUNY New Paltz | PG - Brenton Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Carlson (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Leroy Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tom Mayer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Hoagland (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - George Saulsberry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Merlin Goodlett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | N. Central | Tom Mayer steals it from Merlin Goodlett | 53-50 |
| 10:54 | SUNY New Paltz | Leroy Dawson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 10:53 | N. Central | George Saulsberry snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 10:38 | N. Central | George Saulsberry can't connect on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Bobby Hoagland - foul #2 on Bobby Hoagland, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | Wilson Shawver (PG), Jason Boller (SG), Jimmie Steinbach (SF), Ross Price (C) Brenton Porter, Frank Carlson, Leroy Dawson, Bobby Hoagland | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jason Courter (SG), John Carpenter (SF) Merlin Goodlett, James Flowers | |
| 10:38 | N. Central | George Saulsberry makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:38 | N. Central | George Saulsberry makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:19 | SUNY New Paltz | Jimmie Steinbach's layup is rejected by Terry Chapman | 53-52 |
| 10:18 | N. Central | Jason Courter snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 09:57 | N. Central | George Saulsberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | Bobby Hoagland (C) Tom Mayer | |
| Subs | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas (PG), Richard Coleman (C) George Saulsberry, Larry Cook | |
| 09:42 | SUNY New Paltz | Bobby Hoagland is whistled for traveling | 53-52 |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Flowers (PF) Terry Chapman | |
| 09:29 | N. Central | John Carpenter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 09:28 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to James Flowers | 53-52 |
| 09:12 | N. Central | Wilson Shawver steals it from James Flowers | 53-52 |
| 09:08 | SUNY New Paltz | Wilson Shawver misses the easy layup | 53-52 |
| 09:07 | N. Central | Richard Coleman snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 08:42 | N. Central | Jason Boller steals it from Jason Courter | 53-52 |
| 08:18 | SUNY New Paltz | Wilson Shawver is fouled on the floor by Nathan Yuhas - foul #1 on Nathan Yuhas, team foul #2 | 53-52 |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | Brenton Porter (PG), Leroy Dawson (SF), Tom Mayer (PF) Wilson Shawver, Ross Price, Bobby Hoagland | |
| Subs | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett (SF), Terry Chapman (PF) John Carpenter, James Flowers | |
| 08:03 | SUNY New Paltz | Tom Mayer drills a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Terry Chapman - foul #2 on Terry Chapman, team foul #3 | 55-52 |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | Bobby Hoagland (C) Jimmie Steinbach | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 08:03 | SUNY New Paltz | Tom Mayer makes the free throw | 56-52 |
| 07:41 | N. Central | Richard Coleman connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Merlin Goodlett and he's fouled by Bobby Hoagland - foul #3 on Bobby Hoagland, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | Frank Carlson (SG), Kevin Keeley (PF) Jason Boller, Bobby Hoagland | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 07:41 | N. Central | Richard Coleman misses the free throw | 56-54 |
| 07:41 | SUNY New Paltz | Kevin Keeley gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 07:16 | SUNY New Paltz | Frank Carlson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 07:15 | SUNY New Paltz | Brenton Porter gets the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| Lineup | SUNY New Paltz | PG - Brenton Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Carlson (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Leroy Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Keeley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Tom Mayer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Nathan Yuhas (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Courter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Merlin Goodlett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:00 | SUNY New Paltz | Leroy Dawson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-54 |
| 06:58 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Richard Coleman | 56-54 |
| 06:40 | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 56-54 |
| 06:39 | SUNY New Paltz | Kevin Keeley gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 06:16 | SUNY New Paltz | Tom Mayer misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Coleman - foul #2 on Richard Coleman, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | Wilson Shawver (PG), Jason Boller (SG) Brenton Porter, Frank Carlson | |
| Subs | N. Central | George Saulsberry (PG), John Carpenter (SF), Larry Cook (PF), James Flowers (C) Nathan Yuhas, Jason Courter, Terry Chapman, Richard Coleman | |
| 06:16 | SUNY New Paltz | Tom Mayer makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:16 | SUNY New Paltz | Tom Mayer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:58 | N. Central | George Saulsberry knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Merlin Goodlett and he's hacked by Kevin Keeley - foul #5 on Kevin Keeley, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | Ross Price (PF), Jimmie Steinbach (C) Kevin Keeley, Tom Mayer | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 05:58 | N. Central | George Saulsberry misses the free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:58 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to James Flowers | 58-56 |
| 05:44 | N. Central | James Flowers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-56 |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | Bobby Hoagland (C) Jimmie Steinbach | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 05:28 | SUNY New Paltz | Jason Boller knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-56 |
| 05:05 | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 60-58 |
| 04:51 | SUNY New Paltz | Leroy Dawson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Larry Cook - foul #1 on Larry Cook, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas (PG), Jason Courter (SG), Terry Chapman (PF) George Saulsberry, Merlin Goodlett, James Flowers | |
| 04:51 | SUNY New Paltz | Leroy Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:51 | SUNY New Paltz | Leroy Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:31 | N. Central | Larry Cook scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Nathan Yuhas | 62-61 |
| 04:12 | SUNY New Paltz | Jason Boller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-61 |
| 04:10 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Terry Chapman | 62-61 |
| 03:55 | N. Central | Terry Chapman lays it up and in on a great pass from Nathan Yuhas | 62-63 |
| 03:34 | SUNY New Paltz | Jason Boller dunks the ball on a great pass from Wilson Shawver | 64-63 |
| 03:11 | N. Central | John Carpenter misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-63 |
| 03:09 | SUNY New Paltz | Ross Price snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| Lineup | SUNY New Paltz | PG - Wilson Shawver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Boller (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Leroy Dawson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ross Price (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Hoagland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Nathan Yuhas (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jason Courter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Carpenter (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Chapman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:49 | SUNY New Paltz | Wilson Shawver drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Boller | 67-63 |
| 02:38 | N. Central | Leroy Dawson picks off the pass by Terry Chapman | 67-63 |
| 02:34 | SUNY New Paltz | Wilson Shawver misses the easy layup | 67-63 |
| 02:33 | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 02:10 | N. Central | John Carpenter can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Wilson Shawver - foul #2 on Wilson Shawver, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | Brenton Porter (PG), Frank Carlson (SG), Jimmie Steinbach (SF), Tom Mayer (PF) Wilson Shawver, Jason Boller, Leroy Dawson, Ross Price | |
| Subs | N. Central | George Saulsberry (PG), Merlin Goodlett (PF), Richard Coleman (C) Nathan Yuhas, Terry Chapman, Larry Cook | |
| 02:10 | N. Central | John Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:10 | N. Central | John Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:10 | N. Central | Richard Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 02:10 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| 01:55 | N. Central | John Carpenter knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from George Saulsberry | 67-66 |
| 01:55 | SUNY New Paltz | SUNY New Paltz calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | Wilson Shawver (PG), Jason Boller (SG), Leroy Dawson (SF) Brenton Porter, Frank Carlson, Jimmie Steinbach | |
| Subs | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas (PG), Terry Chapman (PF) George Saulsberry, Merlin Goodlett | |
| 01:45 | SUNY New Paltz | Tom Mayer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Wilson Shawver | 69-66 |
| 01:31 | N. Central | Jason Courter drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Nathan Yuhas | 69-68 |
| 01:15 | SUNY New Paltz | Tom Mayer is fouled on the floor by Richard Coleman - foul #3 on Richard Coleman, team foul #6 | 69-68 |
| 00:53 | SUNY New Paltz | Jason Courter is called for the reach on Jason Boller - foul #2 on Jason Courter, team foul #7 | 69-68 |
| 00:53 | SUNY New Paltz | Jason Boller makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:53 | SUNY New Paltz | Jason Boller makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:34 | N. Central | John Carpenter misses the jumper from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 00:33 | N. Central | Richard Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:14 | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas is called for a charge - foul #2 on Nathan Yuhas, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | SUNY New Paltz | SUNY New Paltz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | SUNY New Paltz | Leroy Dawson is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Yuhas - foul #3 on Nathan Yuhas, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| 00:12 | SUNY New Paltz | Leroy Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:12 | SUNY New Paltz | Leroy Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | SUNY New Paltz | SUNY New Paltz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | N. Central | Terry Chapman connects on the 3 from the right wing | 73-71 |
| 00:04 | SUNY New Paltz | Nathan Yuhas is called for the reach on Leroy Dawson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nathan Yuhas, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| 00:04 | SUNY New Paltz | Leroy Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:04 | SUNY New Paltz | Leroy Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:00 | N. Central | John Carpenter can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 75-71 |