| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Andrew Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Shackleford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Byard (fresh) 1 pts. C - Juan Rivera (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Joseph Bennett (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Nash (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reginald Perrodin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Shenberger (fresh) 4 pts. C - Aaron Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Reginald Perrodin inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Carthage | Thomas Shenberger is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Thomas Shenberger, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:26 | N. Central | Andrew Carter misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Reginald Perrodin - foul #3 on Reginald Perrodin, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Carthage | John Taylor (SF) Reginald Perrodin | |
| 19:26 | N. Central | Andrew Carter makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 19:26 | N. Central | Andrew Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 19:08 | Carthage | Aaron Bell is called for traveling | 39-32 |
| 18:48 | N. Central | Kenneth Walker connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Carter | 41-32 |
| 18:31 | Carthage | John Taylor comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 18:30 | N. Central | Juan Rivera gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 18:08 | N. Central | Brian Byard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-32 |
| 17:49 | Carthage | Aaron Bell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Bennett | 41-34 |
| 17:34 | N. Central | Brian Byard is hacked by Aaron Bell - foul #2 on Aaron Bell, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| 17:25 | N. Central | Juan Rivera can't finish the layup but the foul's on Aaron Bell - foul #3 on Aaron Bell, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | N. Central | Daniel Swinton (SG) Thomas Shackleford | |
| Subs | Carthage | Darrell Springer (PF), Paul Johnson (C) Thomas Shenberger, Aaron Bell | |
| 17:25 | N. Central | Juan Rivera makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 17:25 | N. Central | Juan Rivera misses the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 17:25 | Carthage | Darrell Springer snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 17:10 | Carthage | The jumper by Donald Nash is denied by Kenneth Walker | 42-34 |
| 17:09 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Kenneth Walker | 42-34 |
| 17:04 | N. Central | Kenneth Walker clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 17:03 | Carthage | Darrell Springer snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 16:47 | Carthage | John Taylor knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 16:34 | N. Central | Kenneth Walker misses the lay-in | 42-37 |
| 16:33 | Carthage | Donald Nash gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 16:19 | Carthage | John Taylor misses short on a shot from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 16:18 | Carthage | Paul Johnson can't tip it in | 42-37 |
| 16:17 | Carthage | Joseph Bennett tips it in | 42-39 |
| 15:59 | N. Central | Juan Rivera's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Johnson | 42-39 |
| 15:57 | N. Central | Brian Byard tips it back up and in | 44-39 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Andrew Carter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Swinton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brian Byard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Juan Rivera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Joseph Bennett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Nash (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Darrell Springer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Carthage | Darrell Springer hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 44-39 |
| 15:40 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Nash | 44-39 |
| 15:29 | Carthage | Paul Johnson misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 44-39 |
| 15:27 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Kenneth Walker | 44-39 |
| 15:22 | N. Central | Daniel Swinton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 15:20 | N. Central | Kenneth Walker gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 15:09 | N. Central | Andrew Carter clanks a shot from the right side | 44-39 |
| 15:08 | N. Central | Kenneth Walker gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 14:57 | N. Central | Daniel Swinton misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-39 |
| 14:56 | Carthage | Joseph Bennett pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 14:52 | Carthage | Donald Nash buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Joseph Bennett | 44-42 |
| 14:37 | N. Central | Andrew Carter hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Walker | 46-42 |
| 14:29 | Carthage | John Taylor connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Joseph Bennett | 46-45 |
| 14:15 | N. Central | Brian Byard misses long on a runner from the right block | 46-45 |
| 14:14 | Carthage | John Taylor pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:10 | Carthage | Donald Nash connects on the shot from the right block set up by Darrell Springer | 46-47 |
| 13:55 | N. Central | The short jumper by Brian Byard is denied by Darrell Springer | 46-47 |
| 13:54 | N. Central | Kenneth Walker grabs the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 13:40 | N. Central | Daniel Swinton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 13:39 | Carthage | Paul Johnson snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 13:20 | Carthage | Donald Nash buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Taylor and he's hacked by Daniel Swinton - foul #2 on Daniel Swinton, team foul #1 | 46-49 |
| Subs | N. Central | John Rentz (PG), Thomas Shackleford (SG), Francis Baltz (SF), Lloyd Jenner (PF), David Evans (C) Andrew Carter, Daniel Swinton, Kenneth Walker, Brian Byard, Juan Rivera | |
| Subs | Carthage | Bryan Walker (PG), Reginald Perrodin (SF), Thomas Shenberger (PF), Aaron Bell (C) Joseph Bennett, John Taylor, Darrell Springer, Paul Johnson | |
| 13:20 | Carthage | Donald Nash makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 13:04 | N. Central | John Rentz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 13:02 | Carthage | Aaron Bell snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 12:38 | Carthage | Reginald Perrodin misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Lloyd Jenner - foul #1 on Lloyd Jenner, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Justin Cora (SG) Donald Nash | |
| 12:38 | Carthage | Reginald Perrodin misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 12:38 | Carthage | Reginald Perrodin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 12:23 | N. Central | David Evans buries a 3 from the right corner set up by John Rentz | 49-51 |
| 11:58 | Carthage | Thomas Shenberger clanks a floater from the left block | 49-51 |
| 11:56 | N. Central | Francis Baltz grabs the board | 49-51 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - John Rentz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Shackleford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Baltz (fresh) PF - Lloyd Jenner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Evans (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Bryan Walker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Justin Cora (fresh) SF - Reginald Perrodin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Shenberger (fresh) 4 pts. C - Aaron Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | N. Central | Bryan Walker is called for the reach on Lloyd Jenner - foul #1 on Bryan Walker, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| 11:10 | N. Central | Thomas Shackleford misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-51 |
| 11:09 | N. Central | David Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:56 | N. Central | Justin Cora is called for the reach on Lloyd Jenner - foul #1 on Justin Cora, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Darrell Springer (PF) Thomas Shenberger | |
| 10:39 | N. Central | Thomas Shackleford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Darrell Springer - foul #2 on Darrell Springer, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | N. Central | Andrew Carter (PG), Brian Byard (PF) John Rentz, David Evans | |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Bennett (PG), John Taylor (SG) Bryan Walker, Justin Cora | |
| 10:39 | N. Central | Thomas Shackleford makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:39 | N. Central | Thomas Shackleford makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:21 | Carthage | Joseph Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | N. Central | Daniel Swinton (SG), Chad Cable (SF) Thomas Shackleford, Francis Baltz | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 10:13 | N. Central | Chad Cable throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | N. Central | Juan Rivera (C) Lloyd Jenner | |
| Subs | Carthage | Donald Nash (SG) John Taylor | |
| 09:58 | Carthage | Joseph Bennett misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 09:56 | N. Central | Chad Cable gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:33 | N. Central | Juan Rivera misses the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Bennett - foul #3 on Joseph Bennett, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | N. Central | John Rentz (SG) Daniel Swinton | |
| Subs | Carthage | John Taylor (SF), Thomas Shenberger (PF), Paul Johnson (C) Reginald Perrodin, Darrell Springer, Aaron Bell | |
| 09:33 | N. Central | Juan Rivera makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:33 | N. Central | Juan Rivera misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:33 | Carthage | Paul Johnson snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 09:07 | Carthage | Thomas Shenberger misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-51 |
| 09:06 | Carthage | John Taylor grabs the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 08:52 | Carthage | Thomas Shenberger misses badly on a 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Byard - foul #3 on Brian Byard, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | N. Central | Thomas Shackleford (SG), Kenneth Walker (SF), Lloyd Jenner (PF), David Evans (C) John Rentz, Chad Cable, Brian Byard, Juan Rivera | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 08:52 | Carthage | Thomas Shenberger makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 08:52 | Carthage | Thomas Shenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 08:52 | Carthage | Thomas Shenberger makes the 3rd free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:39 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 08:38 | Carthage | Thomas Shenberger gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 08:26 | Carthage | Thomas Shenberger hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Nash | 52-57 |
| 08:02 | N. Central | David Evans misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 08:00 | N. Central | Kenneth Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 07:43 | N. Central | Kenneth Walker is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Kenneth Walker, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | N. Central | John Rentz (PG), Brian Byard (PF) Andrew Carter, David Evans | |
| Subs | Carthage | Bryan Walker (SG), Reginald Perrodin (SF), Darrell Springer (PF), Aaron Bell (C) Joseph Bennett, Donald Nash, Thomas Shenberger, Paul Johnson | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - John Rentz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Shackleford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Byard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Lloyd Jenner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - John Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Walker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Reginald Perrodin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Darrell Springer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Aaron Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Carthage | Darrell Springer misses the easy layup but the foul's on Brian Byard - foul #4 on Brian Byard, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | N. Central | Daniel Swinton (SG) Thomas Shackleford | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 07:29 | Carthage | Darrell Springer makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:29 | Carthage | Darrell Springer misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:29 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Brian Byard | 52-58 |
| 07:23 | N. Central | Daniel Swinton knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Brian Byard | 54-58 |
| 07:04 | Carthage | John Taylor buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Bryan Walker | 54-61 |
| 06:44 | N. Central | Daniel Swinton misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Bryan Walker - foul #2 on Bryan Walker, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| Subs | N. Central | Francis Baltz (SF), Juan Rivera (C) Kenneth Walker, Lloyd Jenner | |
| Subs | Carthage | Justin Cora (SG) John Taylor | |
| 06:44 | N. Central | Daniel Swinton misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 06:44 | N. Central | Daniel Swinton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 06:25 | Carthage | The jump hook by Bryan Walker is blocked by Juan Rivera | 55-61 |
| 06:23 | N. Central | Juan Rivera gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 06:15 | N. Central | Daniel Swinton buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Rentz | 58-61 |
| 06:02 | Carthage | Aaron Bell misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 06:01 | Carthage | Darrell Springer snags the offensive board | 58-61 |
| 05:44 | Carthage | Bryan Walker is hacked by Brian Byard - foul #5 on Brian Byard, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| Subs | N. Central | Andrew Carter (PG), Thomas Shackleford (SG), Lloyd Jenner (PF) Daniel Swinton, John Rentz, Brian Byard | |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Bennett (PG), Donald Nash (SG), Thomas Shenberger (PF) Bryan Walker, Justin Cora, Darrell Springer | |
| 05:27 | Carthage | Reginald Perrodin misses the lay-in | 58-61 |
| 05:25 | N. Central | Andrew Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 05:05 | N. Central | Juan Rivera connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 60-61 |
| 04:46 | Carthage | Donald Nash comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 04:44 | N. Central | Juan Rivera grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 04:26 | N. Central | Andrew Carter knocks in the floater from the left side | 62-61 |
| 04:21 | Carthage | Reginald Perrodin is hacked by Francis Baltz - foul #2 on Francis Baltz, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| Subs | N. Central | Kenneth Walker (SF), David Evans (C) Francis Baltz, Juan Rivera | |
| Subs | Carthage | Darrell Springer (C) Aaron Bell | |
| 04:21 | Carthage | Reginald Perrodin makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:21 | Carthage | Reginald Perrodin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:59 | N. Central | Andrew Carter misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 03:57 | Carthage | Darrell Springer grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 03:41 | Carthage | Reginald Perrodin knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Nash | 62-66 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Andrew Carter (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Shackleford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lloyd Jenner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Joseph Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Nash (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Reginald Perrodin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Shenberger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Springer (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:20 | N. Central | Kenneth Walker comes up short on the floater from the left side | 62-66 |
| 03:19 | Carthage | Donald Nash grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 03:01 | Carthage | Thomas Shenberger misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 03:00 | Carthage | Thomas Shenberger tips it back up and in | 62-68 |
| 02:54 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | N. Central | Juan Rivera (C) David Evans | |
| Subs | Carthage | Aaron Bell (C) Darrell Springer | |
| 02:38 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Thomas Shenberger - foul #3 on Thomas Shenberger, team foul #10 | 62-68 |
| 02:38 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:38 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 02:13 | Carthage | Aaron Bell misses the shot from the free throw line | 64-68 |
| 02:12 | Carthage | Reginald Perrodin grabs the offensive board | 64-68 |
| 02:07 | Carthage | Thomas Shenberger hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Lloyd Jenner - foul #2 on Lloyd Jenner, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Carthage | John Taylor (SF) Reginald Perrodin | |
| 02:07 | Carthage | Thomas Shenberger misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 02:07 | Carthage | Thomas Shenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 01:44 | N. Central | Andrew Carter is hacked by Aaron Bell - foul #4 on Aaron Bell, team foul #11 | 64-69 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Reginald Perrodin (SF) John Taylor | |
| 01:44 | N. Central | Andrew Carter misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 01:44 | N. Central | Andrew Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:31 | Carthage | Donald Nash misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 65-69 |
| 01:30 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Bennett | 65-69 |
| 01:14 | Carthage | Donald Nash is hacked by Andrew Carter - foul #2 on Andrew Carter, team foul #9 | 65-69 |
| 01:14 | Carthage | Donald Nash misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:14 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Juan Rivera | 65-69 |
| 00:56 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Andrew Carter and the foul's on Thomas Shenberger - foul #4 on Thomas Shenberger, team foul #12 | 67-69 |
| 00:56 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner makes the free throw | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | Carthage | Joseph Bennett misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 68-69 |
| 00:34 | Carthage | Donald Nash can't tip it in | 68-69 |
| 00:32 | N. Central | Kenneth Walker snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 00:28 | N. Central | Andrew Carter is hacked by Joseph Bennett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Bennett, team foul #13 | 68-69 |
| 00:28 | N. Central | Andrew Carter misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:28 | N. Central | Andrew Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:03 | Carthage | Thomas Shenberger can't finish the layup | 69-69 |
| 00:02 | Carthage | Joseph Bennett gets the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | The clock runs out | 69-69 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Andrew Carter (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Shackleford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Lloyd Jenner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Juan Rivera (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Joseph Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Nash (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Reginald Perrodin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Shenberger (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Aaron Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Carthage | Aaron Bell wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:56 | Carthage | Joseph Bennett is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Darrell Springer (PF) Thomas Shenberger | |
| 04:33 | N. Central | Joseph Bennett steps in front of the Lloyd Jenner pass | 69-69 |
| 04:29 | Carthage | Reginald Perrodin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Bennett | 69-71 |
| 04:16 | N. Central | Juan Rivera buries a runner from the baseline | 71-71 |
| 03:53 | Carthage | Darrell Springer hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Donald Nash | 71-73 |
| 03:27 | N. Central | Kenneth Walker hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Shackleford | 73-73 |
| 03:08 | Carthage | Juan Rivera swats the short shot by Reginald Perrodin | 73-73 |
| 03:06 | N. Central | Juan Rivera grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 02:55 | N. Central | Thomas Shackleford clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-73 |
| 02:54 | Carthage | Aaron Bell pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 02:37 | Carthage | Aaron Bell is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Aaron Bell, team foul #14 | 73-73 |
| Subs | N. Central | John Rentz (SG) Thomas Shackleford | |
| Subs | Carthage | Thomas Shenberger (PF) Aaron Bell | |
| 02:30 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| 02:17 | N. Central | Juan Rivera misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 73-73 |
| 02:16 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Thomas Shenberger | 73-73 |
| 01:54 | Carthage | Darrell Springer scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 73-75 |
| 01:54 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| Subs | N. Central | Thomas Shackleford (SG) John Rentz | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 01:35 | N. Central | Thomas Shackleford drills a jumper from the left side | 75-75 |
| 01:17 | Carthage | Reginald Perrodin misses the 3 from the left corner | 75-75 |
| 01:15 | N. Central | Kenneth Walker pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| 00:57 | N. Central | Juan Rivera misses short on a shot from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 00:55 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner can't tip it in | 75-75 |
| 00:53 | Carthage | Thomas Shenberger grabs the board | 75-75 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Andrew Carter (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Shackleford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Lloyd Jenner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Juan Rivera (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Joseph Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Nash (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Reginald Perrodin (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Shenberger (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Darrell Springer (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:47 | Carthage | Andrew Carter is called for the reach on Joseph Bennett - foul #3 on Andrew Carter, team foul #10 | 75-75 |
| 00:47 | Carthage | Joseph Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:47 | Carthage | Joseph Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:47 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Lloyd Jenner | 75-75 |
| 00:26 | N. Central | Andrew Carter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-75 |
| 00:24 | N. Central | Juan Rivera tips it but misses | 75-75 |
| 00:22 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner hits the follow up shot | 77-75 |
| 00:11 | Carthage | Thomas Shenberger can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Juan Rivera - foul #3 on Juan Rivera, team foul #11 | 77-75 |
| 00:11 | Carthage | Thomas Shenberger makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:11 | Carthage | Thomas Shenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | N. Central | Juan Rivera comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Thomas Shenberger snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Andrew Carter (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Shackleford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Lloyd Jenner (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Juan Rivera (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Joseph Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Nash (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Reginald Perrodin (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Shenberger (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Darrell Springer (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Carthage | Darrell Springer wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:47 | Carthage | Joseph Bennett's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Walker | 77-77 |
| 04:44 | N. Central | Kenneth Walker lays it up and in | 79-77 |
| 04:26 | Carthage | Darrell Springer drills a 3 from straight away | 79-80 |
| 04:03 | N. Central | Andrew Carter drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-80 |
| 03:39 | Carthage | Thomas Shenberger is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 82-80 |
| 03:22 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 82-80 |
| 03:20 | Carthage | Darrell Springer snags the defensive board | 82-80 |
| 02:51 | Carthage | Joseph Bennett misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 82-80 |
| 02:50 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner grabs the board | 82-80 |
| 02:26 | N. Central | Andrew Carter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-80 |
| 02:24 | Carthage | Darrell Springer gets the rebound | 82-80 |
| 02:04 | Carthage | Darrell Springer misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-80 |
| 02:02 | Carthage | Donald Nash can't tip it in | 82-80 |
| 02:01 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Lloyd Jenner | 82-80 |
| 01:48 | N. Central | Donald Nash steals the ball from Juan Rivera | 82-80 |
| 01:34 | Carthage | Darrell Springer hits the finger roll | 82-82 |
| 01:19 | N. Central | Juan Rivera is hacked by Thomas Shenberger - foul #5 on Thomas Shenberger, team foul #15 | 82-82 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Paul Johnson (C) Thomas Shenberger | |
| 01:19 | N. Central | Juan Rivera makes the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 01:19 | N. Central | Juan Rivera makes the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 01:17 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 84-82 |
| 01:02 | Carthage | Paul Johnson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Paul Johnson, team foul #16 | 84-82 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Andrew Carter (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Shackleford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Lloyd Jenner (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Juan Rivera (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Joseph Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Nash (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reginald Perrodin (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Darrell Springer (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Paul Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:39 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner double dribbles | 84-82 |
| 00:34 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-82 |
| 00:17 | Carthage | Joseph Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-82 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | N. Central | Joseph Bennett is called for the reach on Juan Rivera in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Bennett, team foul #17 | 84-82 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Carthage | John Taylor (PG) Joseph Bennett | |
| 00:14 | N. Central | Juan Rivera misses the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:14 | N. Central | Juan Rivera misses the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:14 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner grabs the offensive board | 84-82 |
| 00:11 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner is fouled on the floor by Paul Johnson - foul #3 on Paul Johnson, team foul #18 | 84-82 |
| 00:11 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:11 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner misses the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:11 | Carthage | Paul Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 85-82 |
| 00:11 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-82 |
| 00:01 | Carthage | Donald Nash misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-82 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Johnson | 85-82 |