| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Joseph Putt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Erik Parker (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Tyler Cissell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Douglas Smathers (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alexander Deford (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kevin Umstead (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John McDonald (fresh) 6 pts. C - Patrick Ishee (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Erik Parker inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Carthage | Clarence Williams's layup is rejected by John McDonald | 38-35 |
| 19:47 | Methodist | Patrick Ishee grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 19:24 | Methodist | Kevin Umstead throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-35 |
| 19:00 | Carthage | Keith Parker loses the dribble to Alexander Deford | 38-35 |
| 18:55 | Methodist | Douglas Smathers drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 18:39 | Carthage | Clarence Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 18:38 | Methodist | Kevin Umstead gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 18:33 | Methodist | Douglas Smathers can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 18:32 | Carthage | Erik Parker grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 18:28 | Carthage | Tyler Cissell can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by John McDonald - foul #2 on John McDonald, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 18:28 | Carthage | Tyler Cissell misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:28 | Carthage | Tyler Cissell misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:28 | Methodist | Patrick Ishee pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 18:10 | Methodist | Keith Parker takes the ball from Patrick Ishee | 38-38 |
| 17:48 | Carthage | Tyler Cissell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Putt | 41-38 |
| 17:33 | Methodist | Kevin Umstead hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 17:32 | Carthage | Keith Parker gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:16 | Carthage | Kevin Umstead picks off the pass by Erik Parker | 41-38 |
| 16:58 | Methodist | Douglas Smathers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 16:56 | Carthage | Clarence Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:46 | Carthage | Tyler Cissell misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Douglas Smathers - foul #2 on Douglas Smathers, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Carthage | Dean Matlock (PG), Robert Burnstein (SF), Edward Ball (C) Joseph Putt, Erik Parker, Clarence Williams | |
| Subs | Methodist | Eddie Cook (PG), Randy Henderson (SG), Donald Stock (SF), Travis Sirmans (PF), Christopher Crippen (C) Douglas Smathers, Alexander Deford, Kevin Umstead, John McDonald, Patrick Ishee | |
| 16:46 | Carthage | Tyler Cissell misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:46 | Carthage | Tyler Cissell misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:46 | Methodist | The rebound goes to Travis Sirmans | 41-38 |
| 16:31 | Methodist | Eddie Cook is hacked by Keith Parker - foul #3 on Keith Parker, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Carthage | Douglas Hurley (PG), Michael Nowlin (C) Keith Parker, Tyler Cissell | |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| 16:07 | Methodist | Donald Stock buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Christopher Crippen | 41-41 |
| 15:49 | Carthage | Dean Matlock misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 15:48 | Carthage | Robert Burnstein pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Douglas Hurley (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Matlock (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Burnstein (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Edward Ball (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Nowlin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Eddie Cook (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Stock (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Travis Sirmans (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Crippen (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Carthage | Dean Matlock can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 15:42 | Methodist | Travis Sirmans grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 15:37 | Methodist | Randy Henderson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Nowlin - foul #1 on Michael Nowlin, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Carthage | Keith Parker (SG), Erik Parker (SF) Douglas Hurley, Robert Burnstein | |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| 15:37 | Methodist | Randy Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 15:37 | Methodist | Randy Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 15:37 | Carthage | Michael Nowlin grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 15:23 | Carthage | Michael Nowlin hits a runner in the paint | 43-41 |
| 15:09 | Methodist | Eddie Cook can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 15:07 | Methodist | Christopher Crippen tips it home | 43-43 |
| 14:54 | Carthage | Dean Matlock buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Nowlin | 46-43 |
| 14:41 | Methodist | Eddie Cook comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 14:39 | Carthage | Edward Ball pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:22 | Carthage | Michael Nowlin banks in the layup | 48-43 |
| 13:56 | Methodist | Donald Stock misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 13:54 | Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Henderson | 48-43 |
| 13:37 | Methodist | Eddie Cook connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 13:18 | Carthage | Keith Parker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 12:58 | Methodist | Eddie Cook is fouled on the floor by Michael Nowlin - foul #2 on Michael Nowlin, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Putt (PG), Robert Burnstein (SG), Jon Orear (SF), Tyler Cissell (PF), Clarence Williams (C) Dean Matlock, Keith Parker, Erik Parker, Edward Ball, Michael Nowlin | |
| Subs | Methodist | Douglas Smathers (PG), Alexander Deford (SG), Kevin Umstead (SF), John McDonald (PF), Patrick Ishee (C) Randy Henderson, Eddie Cook, Donald Stock, Travis Sirmans, Christopher Crippen | |
| 12:40 | Methodist | Alexander Deford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 12:39 | Methodist | Patrick Ishee tips it in | 50-47 |
| 12:18 | Carthage | The pull-up jumper by Joseph Putt is blocked by Patrick Ishee | 50-47 |
| 12:17 | Carthage | Robert Burnstein pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 12:03 | Carthage | Tyler Cissell makes the fadeaway in the lane | 52-47 |
| 11:47 | Methodist | Kevin Umstead connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Douglas Smathers | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Joseph Putt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Burnstein (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jon Orear (fresh) PF - Tyler Cissell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Douglas Smathers (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alexander Deford (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kevin Umstead (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John McDonald (fresh) 6 pts. C - Patrick Ishee (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Carthage | Jon Orear misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 11:32 | Carthage | Tyler Cissell hits the follow up shot | 54-49 |
| 11:13 | Methodist | Joseph Putt steals it from Alexander Deford | 54-49 |
| 10:55 | Carthage | Patrick Ishee steals the ball from Robert Burnstein | 54-49 |
| 10:37 | Methodist | Patrick Ishee misses the turnaround from the left block | 54-49 |
| 10:35 | Carthage | Clarence Williams grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 10:18 | Carthage | Robert Burnstein knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Putt | 57-49 |
| 09:57 | Methodist | Jon Orear steals it from Douglas Smathers | 57-49 |
| 09:33 | Carthage | Joseph Putt connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Clarence Williams | 60-49 |
| 09:28 | Methodist | Alexander Deford buries a shot from the left side set up by Douglas Smathers | 60-51 |
| 09:13 | Carthage | Patrick Ishee takes the ball from Clarence Williams | 60-51 |
| 08:58 | Methodist | Kevin Umstead knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Alexander Deford | 60-54 |
| 08:43 | Carthage | Joseph Putt hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jon Orear | 62-54 |
| 08:21 | Methodist | Alexander Deford is hacked by Robert Burnstein - foul #1 on Robert Burnstein, team foul #4 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Carthage | Dean Matlock (PG), Keith Parker (SG), Erik Parker (SF), Edward Ball (PF), Michael Nowlin (C) Joseph Putt, Robert Burnstein, Jon Orear, Tyler Cissell, Clarence Williams | |
| Subs | Methodist | Eddie Cook (PG), Randy Henderson (SG), Donald Stock (SF), Travis Sirmans (PF), Christopher Crippen (C) Douglas Smathers, Alexander Deford, Kevin Umstead, John McDonald, Patrick Ishee | |
| 08:07 | Methodist | Donald Stock makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-56 |
| 07:45 | Carthage | Erik Parker clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 07:43 | Methodist | Christopher Crippen grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Dean Matlock (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Keith Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Erik Parker (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Edward Ball (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Nowlin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Eddie Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Stock (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Travis Sirmans (fresh) 4 reb. C - Christopher Crippen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Methodist | Randy Henderson hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-58 |
| 07:15 | Carthage | Randy Henderson is called for the reach on Dean Matlock - foul #1 on Randy Henderson, team foul #3 | 62-58 |
| 06:55 | Carthage | Dean Matlock comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 06:53 | Methodist | The rebound goes to Christopher Crippen | 62-58 |
| 06:48 | Methodist | Eddie Cook can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 06:46 | Methodist | Christopher Crippen tips it home | 62-60 |
| 06:29 | Carthage | Dean Matlock buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Erik Parker | 65-60 |
| 06:24 | Methodist | Keith Parker picks off the pass by Donald Stock | 65-60 |
| 06:21 | Carthage | Keith Parker banks in the layup | 67-60 |
| 06:00 | Methodist | Travis Sirmans hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 67-60 |
| 05:58 | Carthage | Edward Ball pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 05:40 | Carthage | Keith Parker can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 05:38 | Methodist | The rebound goes to Travis Sirmans | 67-60 |
| 05:34 | Methodist | Donald Stock clanks a 3 from the right corner | 67-60 |
| 05:32 | Carthage | Michael Nowlin grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 05:26 | Carthage | Dean Matlock can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Christopher Crippen - foul #2 on Christopher Crippen, team foul #4 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Burnstein (SF), Tyler Cissell (PF), Scott Tant (C) Erik Parker, Edward Ball, Michael Nowlin | |
| Subs | Methodist | Robert Klima (PG), Alexander Deford (SG), Kevin Umstead (SF), Michael Boehmer (PF), Patrick Ishee (C) Eddie Cook, Randy Henderson, Donald Stock, Travis Sirmans, Christopher Crippen | |
| 05:26 | Carthage | Dean Matlock misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:26 | Carthage | Dean Matlock misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:26 | Methodist | Michael Boehmer grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 05:11 | Methodist | Robert Klima clanks a 3 from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 05:10 | Carthage | Robert Burnstein gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| 04:43 | Carthage | Keith Parker clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Alexander Deford - foul #3 on Alexander Deford, team foul #5 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Putt (PG), Clarence Williams (C) Dean Matlock, Scott Tant | |
| Subs | Methodist | Douglas Smathers (PG) Robert Klima | |
| 04:43 | Carthage | Keith Parker makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:43 | Carthage | Keith Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 04:28 | Methodist | Alexander Deford clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 69-60 |
| 04:27 | Carthage | Joseph Putt grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 04:12 | Carthage | Keith Parker buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Clarence Williams | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:03 | Methodist | Alexander Deford is fouled on the floor by Robert Burnstein - foul #2 on Robert Burnstein, team foul #5 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Carthage | Erik Parker (SF) Keith Parker | |
| Subs | Methodist | Eddie Cook (SG), Donald Stock (SF), John McDonald (PF) Alexander Deford, Kevin Umstead, Michael Boehmer | |
| 03:50 | Methodist | John McDonald is hacked by Clarence Williams - foul #2 on Clarence Williams, team foul #6 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Methodist | Travis Sirmans (C) Patrick Ishee | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Methodist | Donald Stock hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 72-60 |
| 03:32 | Carthage | Tyler Cissell snags the defensive board | 72-60 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Joseph Putt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Burnstein (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erik Parker (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Tyler Cissell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Douglas Smathers (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eddie Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Stock (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John McDonald (fresh) 6 pts. C - Travis Sirmans (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Carthage | Joseph Putt comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-60 |
| 03:14 | Methodist | John McDonald grabs the board | 72-60 |
| 03:09 | Methodist | Douglas Smathers buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Eddie Cook | 72-63 |
| 02:49 | Carthage | Tyler Cissell buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Putt and the foul's on Eddie Cook - foul #2 on Eddie Cook, team foul #6 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Carthage | Dean Matlock (PG), Keith Parker (SG), Edward Ball (C) Joseph Putt, Robert Burnstein, Clarence Williams | |
| Subs | Methodist | Randy Henderson (SG), Kevin Umstead (SF) Douglas Smathers, Donald Stock | |
| 02:49 | Carthage | Tyler Cissell makes the free throw | 75-63 |
| 02:45 | Methodist | Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-63 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Methodist | Alexander Deford (SG), Patrick Ishee (C) Randy Henderson, Travis Sirmans | |
| 02:33 | Methodist | Eddie Cook misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-63 |
| 02:31 | Carthage | Keith Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 75-63 |
| 02:31 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-63 |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Putt (PG), Clarence Williams (C) Dean Matlock, Edward Ball | |
| Subs | Methodist | Douglas Smathers (PG) Eddie Cook | |
| 02:08 | Carthage | Keith Parker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 75-63 |
| 02:06 | Methodist | John McDonald pulls down the rebound | 75-63 |
| 01:58 | Methodist | John McDonald can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-63 |
| 01:57 | Carthage | Erik Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 75-63 |
| 01:32 | Carthage | Erik Parker is denied on a layup by Douglas Smathers | 75-63 |
| 01:30 | Methodist | Patrick Ishee pulls down the rebound | 75-63 |
| 01:25 | Methodist | Alexander Deford makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Douglas Smathers | 75-66 |
| 00:56 | Carthage | Keith Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Methodist | Alexander Deford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 75-66 |
| 00:48 | Carthage | Tyler Cissell grabs the defensive rebound | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Carthage | Tyler Cissell is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Deford - foul #4 on Alexander Deford, team foul #7 | 75-66 |
| 00:47 | Carthage | Tyler Cissell makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:47 | Carthage | Tyler Cissell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:42 | Methodist | Kevin Umstead is fouled on the floor by Joseph Putt - foul #1 on Joseph Putt, team foul #7 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Carthage | Douglas Hurley (PG), Dean Matlock (SG), Robert Burnstein (SF), Edward Ball (PF), Michael Nowlin (C) Joseph Putt, Keith Parker, Erik Parker, Tyler Cissell, Clarence Williams | |
| Subs | Methodist | Eddie Cook (PG), Randy Henderson (SG), Travis Sirmans (PF), Christopher Crippen (C) Douglas Smathers, Alexander Deford, John McDonald, Patrick Ishee | |
| 00:42 | Methodist | Kevin Umstead misses the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:42 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Michael Nowlin | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Carthage | Dean Matlock banks in the layup | 79-66 |
| 00:18 | Methodist | Travis Sirmans is hacked by Edward Ball - foul #1 on Edward Ball, team foul #8 | 79-66 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Methodist | Donald Stock (SF) Kevin Umstead | |
| 00:18 | Methodist | Travis Sirmans makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:18 | Methodist | Travis Sirmans makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Douglas Hurley runs out the clock | 79-68 |