| Lineup | Swarthmore | PG - Clarence Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hollis Frisina (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brooks Graver (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Raymond McGaw (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Lance Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Holmes (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Orosco (fresh) PF - James Mukai (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Polen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Richard Orosco inbounds the ball | 28-38 |
| Game Plan | Swarthmore | Swarthmore is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:41 | N. Central | Richard Orosco drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Brian Polen | 28-40 |
| 19:25 | Swarthmore | David Holmes is called for the reach on Hollis Frisina - foul #2 on David Holmes, team foul #1 | 28-40 |
| 19:09 | Swarthmore | Hollis Frisina comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 28-40 |
| 19:07 | Swarthmore | Raymond McGaw snags the offensive board | 28-40 |
| 18:49 | Swarthmore | Raymond McGaw misses long on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by James Mukai - foul #2 on James Mukai, team foul #2 | 28-40 |
| 18:49 | Swarthmore | Raymond McGaw misses the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 18:49 | Swarthmore | Raymond McGaw makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 18:27 | N. Central | Richard Orosco can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-40 |
| 18:26 | Swarthmore | Clarence Shelton gets the rebound | 29-40 |
| 18:18 | Swarthmore | Clarence Shelton buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Hollis Frisina | 31-40 |
| 17:59 | N. Central | Clarence Shelton steals it from Lance Jackson | 31-40 |
| 17:45 | Swarthmore | Clarence Shelton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-40 |
| 17:30 | N. Central | Brian Polen is denied on a layup by Raymond McGaw | 31-40 |
| 17:28 | N. Central | David Holmes grabs the offensive board | 31-40 |
| 17:11 | N. Central | Brian Polen can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Andrew Snyder - foul #3 on Andrew Snyder, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Louis Golden (C) Andrew Snyder | |
| Subs | N. Central | Randy Snead (SF) Richard Orosco | |
| 17:11 | N. Central | Brian Polen misses the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 17:11 | N. Central | Brian Polen makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 16:53 | Swarthmore | Raymond McGaw steps out of bounds on the sideline | 31-41 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Herman Anderson (SG) Hollis Frisina | |
| Subs | N. Central | Ted Hubbard (PF), Joshua Hardin (C) James Mukai, Brian Polen | |
| 16:28 | N. Central | Lance Jackson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Holmes | 31-44 |
| 16:13 | Swarthmore | Clarence Shelton drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Herman Anderson | 34-44 |
| 15:52 | N. Central | Randy Snead knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Holmes | 34-47 |
| Lineup | Swarthmore | PG - Clarence Shelton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herman Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brooks Graver (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Raymond McGaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Golden (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Lance Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Holmes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randy Snead (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ted Hubbard (fresh) C - Joshua Hardin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Swarthmore | Clarence Shelton misses the 3 from the right corner | 34-47 |
| 15:35 | Swarthmore | Raymond McGaw tips it home | 36-47 |
| 15:20 | N. Central | David Holmes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-47 |
| 15:19 | Swarthmore | Clarence Shelton snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 15:02 | Swarthmore | Louis Golden can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 36-47 |
| 15:00 | Swarthmore | Louis Golden misses the tip | 36-47 |
| 14:58 | Swarthmore | Louis Golden grabs the offensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 14:52 | Swarthmore | Herman Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-47 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Hollis Frisina (PG), Theodore Oliver (SG), Chad Allen (SF), Andrew Snyder (C) Clarence Shelton, Herman Anderson, Brooks Graver, Raymond McGaw | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jason Maines (PG), Richard Orosco (SF), James Mukai (PF), Brian Polen (C) Lance Jackson, David Holmes, Ted Hubbard, Joshua Hardin | |
| 14:44 | N. Central | Randy Snead misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-47 |
| 14:42 | N. Central | Richard Orosco gets the offensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 14:17 | N. Central | Hollis Frisina is called for the reach on Jason Maines - foul #2 on Hollis Frisina, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| 14:05 | N. Central | Richard Orosco connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Randy Snead | 36-50 |
| 13:50 | Swarthmore | Theodore Oliver misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-50 |
| 13:49 | N. Central | Brian Polen gets the rebound | 36-50 |
| 13:28 | N. Central | Andrew Snyder steals the ball from Randy Snead | 36-50 |
| 13:21 | Swarthmore | Louis Golden lays it up and in set up by Hollis Frisina | 38-50 |
| 13:06 | N. Central | Jason Maines misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 38-50 |
| 13:04 | Swarthmore | Louis Golden pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 12:40 | Swarthmore | Andrew Snyder comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Jason Maines - foul #2 on Jason Maines, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Clarence Shelton (PG), Brooks Graver (SF), Raymond McGaw (PF) Hollis Frisina, Chad Allen, Louis Golden | |
| Subs | N. Central | Lance Jackson (PG), David Holmes (SG) Jason Maines, Randy Snead | |
| 12:40 | Swarthmore | Andrew Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 12:40 | Swarthmore | Andrew Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 12:30 | N. Central | Lance Jackson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 12:28 | Swarthmore | Raymond McGaw pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| 12:05 | Swarthmore | Theodore Oliver loses the ball out of bounds | 39-50 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Joshua Hardin (SF) Richard Orosco | |
| 11:44 | N. Central | Andrew Snyder steals the ball from Brian Polen | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Swarthmore | PG - Clarence Shelton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brooks Graver (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Raymond McGaw (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Andrew Snyder (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Lance Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Holmes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Hardin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Mukai (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Polen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Swarthmore | Clarence Shelton misses the easy layup | 39-50 |
| 11:27 | N. Central | James Mukai grabs the board | 39-50 |
| 11:05 | N. Central | Theodore Oliver steals the ball from Brian Polen | 39-50 |
| 11:02 | Swarthmore | Brooks Graver lays it in on a nice dish by Theodore Oliver | 41-50 |
| 10:35 | N. Central | James Mukai misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 10:34 | Swarthmore | Theodore Oliver pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 10:30 | Swarthmore | Clarence Shelton misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-50 |
| 10:28 | N. Central | David Holmes snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 10:16 | N. Central | Joshua Hardin hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Andrew Snyder - foul #4 on Andrew Snyder, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Hollis Frisina (SG), Chad Allen (SF), Louis Golden (C) Theodore Oliver, Brooks Graver, Andrew Snyder | |
| Subs | N. Central | Randy Snead (SG), Richard Orosco (SF), Christopher Hamner (PF) David Holmes, James Mukai, Brian Polen | |
| 10:16 | N. Central | Joshua Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 10:16 | N. Central | Joshua Hardin misses the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 10:16 | Swarthmore | Louis Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 09:51 | Swarthmore | Hollis Frisina is fouled on the floor by Randy Snead - foul #1 on Randy Snead, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Ronald Huck (C) Raymond McGaw | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 09:46 | Swarthmore | Chad Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-51 |
| 09:28 | N. Central | Joshua Hardin misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 41-51 |
| 09:26 | Swarthmore | Louis Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 09:15 | Swarthmore | Clarence Shelton travels with the ball | 41-51 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Brooks Graver (SF) Chad Allen | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 09:05 | N. Central | Joshua Hardin scores on a jump hook from the left block | 41-53 |
| 08:51 | Swarthmore | Brooks Graver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-53 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Theodore Oliver (SG), Raymond McGaw (PF) Hollis Frisina, Ronald Huck | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jason Maines (PG), David Holmes (SG) Lance Jackson, Randy Snead | |
| 08:29 | N. Central | Richard Orosco misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-53 |
| 08:28 | Swarthmore | Louis Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 08:15 | Swarthmore | Theodore Oliver comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-53 |
| 08:14 | Swarthmore | Louis Golden grabs the offensive board | 41-53 |
| 07:50 | Swarthmore | Louis Golden hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Brooks Graver and he's fouled by Joshua Hardin - foul #1 on Joshua Hardin, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Hollis Frisina (PG), Andrew Snyder (C) Clarence Shelton, Raymond McGaw | |
| Subs | N. Central | Lance Jackson (PG), Randy Snead (SF), James Mukai (PF), Brian Polen (C) Jason Maines, Richard Orosco, Christopher Hamner, Joshua Hardin | |
| 07:50 | Swarthmore | Louis Golden makes the free throw | 44-53 |
| 07:36 | N. Central | James Mukai is fouled on the floor by Louis Golden - foul #1 on Louis Golden, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Ronald Huck (PF) Louis Golden | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Lineup | Swarthmore | PG - Hollis Frisina (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brooks Graver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Huck (fresh) 3 reb. C - Andrew Snyder (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Lance Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Holmes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randy Snead (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Mukai (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Polen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | N. Central | James Mukai makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Lance Jackson | 44-56 |
| 06:49 | Swarthmore | Theodore Oliver is fouled on the floor by James Mukai - foul #3 on James Mukai, team foul #6 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Chad Allen (SF), Raymond McGaw (PF) Brooks Graver, Ronald Huck | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 06:35 | Swarthmore | Andrew Snyder drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Theodore Oliver | 46-56 |
| 06:19 | N. Central | Lance Jackson misses long on a floater from close range | 46-56 |
| 06:17 | N. Central | Randy Snead snags the offensive board | 46-56 |
| 05:54 | N. Central | Randy Snead misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-56 |
| 05:53 | N. Central | David Holmes snags the offensive board | 46-56 |
| 05:36 | N. Central | Brian Polen drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Randy Snead | 46-58 |
| 05:21 | Swarthmore | Raymond McGaw knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Hollis Frisina | 48-58 |
| 05:04 | N. Central | Randy Snead misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 05:03 | Swarthmore | Hollis Frisina snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 04:48 | Swarthmore | Hollis Frisina misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-58 |
| 04:46 | N. Central | The rebound goes to James Mukai | 48-58 |
| 04:29 | N. Central | Randy Snead hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Lance Jackson | 48-61 |
| 04:29 | Swarthmore | Swarthmore calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-61 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Clarence Shelton (PG), Brooks Graver (SF) Hollis Frisina, Chad Allen | |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Orosco (SF) David Holmes | |
| Game Plan | Swarthmore | Swarthmore is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:16 | Swarthmore | Brooks Graver clanks a 3 from straight away | 48-61 |
| 04:15 | Swarthmore | Andrew Snyder tips it back up and in | 50-61 |
| 03:54 | N. Central | Lance Jackson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Andrew Snyder - foul #5 on Andrew Snyder, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Louis Golden (C) Andrew Snyder | |
| Subs | N. Central | Christopher Hamner (PF) James Mukai | |
| 03:54 | N. Central | Lance Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 03:54 | N. Central | Lance Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 03:54 | Swarthmore | The rebound goes to Raymond McGaw | 50-61 |
| 03:40 | Swarthmore | Raymond McGaw blows the layup | 50-61 |
| 03:38 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Richard Orosco | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Swarthmore | Swarthmore is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Swarthmore | PG - Clarence Shelton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brooks Graver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Raymond McGaw (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Louis Golden (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Lance Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Snead (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Orosco (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Hamner (fresh) 3 pf. C - Brian Polen (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:18 | N. Central | Richard Orosco clanks a shot from the free throw line | 50-61 |
| 03:16 | N. Central | Brian Polen misses the tip | 50-61 |
| 03:15 | Swarthmore | Louis Golden snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 03:09 | Swarthmore | Brooks Graver makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Clarence Shelton | 53-61 |
| 02:53 | N. Central | Richard Orosco hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-61 |
| 02:52 | N. Central | Randy Snead grabs the offensive board | 53-61 |
| 02:52 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Holmes (SG), James Mukai (PF) Randy Snead, Christopher Hamner | |
| 02:31 | N. Central | Richard Orosco is hacked by Brooks Graver - foul #2 on Brooks Graver, team foul #6 | 53-61 |
| 02:03 | N. Central | James Mukai misses the shot from the right side | 53-61 |
| 02:01 | N. Central | David Holmes grabs the offensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 01:47 | N. Central | Brooks Graver is called for the reach on Richard Orosco - foul #3 on Brooks Graver, team foul #7 | 53-61 |
| 01:47 | N. Central | Richard Orosco makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 01:47 | N. Central | Richard Orosco misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 01:47 | Swarthmore | Raymond McGaw pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| 01:31 | Swarthmore | Richard Orosco picks off the pass by Raymond McGaw | 53-62 |
| 01:14 | N. Central | Lance Jackson clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 53-62 |
| 01:13 | Swarthmore | Louis Golden gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 01:07 | Swarthmore | Louis Golden lays it in set up by Clarence Shelton | 55-62 |
| 00:52 | N. Central | Raymond McGaw denies the turnaround by Brian Polen | 55-62 |
| 00:51 | Swarthmore | Brooks Graver gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Swarthmore | Swarthmore is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Swarthmore | Clarence Shelton misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 00:41 | N. Central | Brian Polen grabs the board | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Swarthmore | Swarthmore is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | N. Central | Clarence Shelton is called for the reach on Brian Polen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Shelton, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Joshua Hardin (SF), Robert Gibson (PF) Richard Orosco, James Mukai | |
| 00:39 | N. Central | Brian Polen makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:39 | N. Central | Brian Polen misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:39 | Swarthmore | Raymond McGaw gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 00:34 | Swarthmore | Clarence Shelton connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Theodore Oliver | 58-63 |
| 00:34 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Randy Snead (SF), James Mukai (PF) Robert Gibson, Brian Polen | |
| 00:32 | N. Central | David Holmes is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Oliver - foul #4 on Theodore Oliver, team foul #9 | 58-63 |
| 00:32 | N. Central | David Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:32 | N. Central | David Holmes misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:32 | Swarthmore | Raymond McGaw gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 00:26 | Swarthmore | Clarence Shelton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 00:24 | Swarthmore | Brooks Graver grabs the offensive board | 58-64 |
| 00:22 | Swarthmore | Theodore Oliver buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-64 |
| 00:22 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Brian Polen (C) Joshua Hardin | |
| 00:21 | N. Central | Lance Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Shelton - foul #3 on Clarence Shelton, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| 00:21 | N. Central | Lance Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:21 | N. Central | Lance Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:15 | Swarthmore | Clarence Shelton hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Raymond McGaw | 64-66 |
| 00:12 | N. Central | Lance Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Shelton - foul #4 on Clarence Shelton, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Orosco (SF) Randy Snead | |
| 00:12 | N. Central | Lance Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:12 | N. Central | Lance Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:05 | Swarthmore | Theodore Oliver misses the 3 from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 00:04 | N. Central | Brian Polen pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 00:02 | N. Central | Brian Polen is hacked by Clarence Shelton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clarence Shelton, team foul #12 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Hollis Frisina (PG) Clarence Shelton | |
| Subs | N. Central | Randy Snead (SF) Richard Orosco | |
| 00:02 | N. Central | Brian Polen makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:02 | N. Central | Brian Polen misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:02 | N. Central | James Mukai pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 00:00 | N. Central | The clock runs out | 64-69 |