| Lineup | Swarthmore | PG - Edward Scott (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Charles Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Forsberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyrone Paterson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. C - Larry Sims (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Douglas Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Keener (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Hedman (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Scott Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Day (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:38 | N. Central | Edward Scott picks off the pass by Joseph Hedman | 33-28 |
| 19:20 | Swarthmore | Scott Wade steals it from Charles Moore | 33-28 |
| 19:07 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-28 |
| 19:06 | Swarthmore | The rebound goes to Larry Sims | 33-28 |
| 18:45 | Swarthmore | Charles Moore's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Hedman | 33-28 |
| 18:43 | Swarthmore | Larry Sims tips it but misses | 33-28 |
| 18:42 | Swarthmore | Edward Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 18:30 | Swarthmore | Edward Scott misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Douglas Sharp - foul #2 on Douglas Sharp, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 18:30 | Swarthmore | Edward Scott makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 18:30 | Swarthmore | Edward Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 18:30 | N. Central | Scott Wade snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 18:11 | N. Central | Edward Keener is whistled for a carry | 34-28 |
| 17:52 | Swarthmore | Charles Moore can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 34-28 |
| 17:51 | Swarthmore | Larry Sims grabs the offensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 17:40 | Swarthmore | Charles Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-28 |
| 17:20 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-28 |
| 17:19 | N. Central | Scott Wade grabs the offensive board | 34-28 |
| 17:07 | N. Central | Edward Keener comes up short on the shot from close range | 34-28 |
| 17:05 | Swarthmore | The rebound goes to Larry Sims | 34-28 |
| 17:00 | Swarthmore | Anthony Forsberg can't finish the layup | 34-28 |
| 16:59 | N. Central | Edward Keener pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 16:34 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 16:13 | Swarthmore | Charles Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 16:11 | Swarthmore | Anthony Forsberg snags the offensive board | 34-31 |
| 15:54 | Swarthmore | Charles Moore is fouled on the floor by Edward Keener - foul #2 on Edward Keener, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | William Almaguer (PG), James Mansfield (SG), Jerry Gibson (SF), Thomas Cumming (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Edward Scott, Charles Moore, Anthony Forsberg, Tyrone Paterson, Larry Sims | |
| Subs | N. Central | Terry Smith (PG), Lawrence Breeden (SG), Troy Kepley (SF), Sean Stradford (PF), Alvin Shannon (C) Douglas Sharp, Edward Keener, Joseph Hedman, Scott Wade, Norman Day | |
| Lineup | Swarthmore | PG - William Almaguer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Mansfield (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Cumming (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Terry Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Breeden (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Troy Kepley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sean Stradford (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Alvin Shannon (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Swarthmore | Thomas Cumming hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Almaguer | 36-31 |
| 15:35 | N. Central | Terry Smith loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| 15:21 | Swarthmore | William Almaguer scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Mansfield | 39-31 |
| 14:59 | N. Central | Alvin Shannon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Jerry Gibson - foul #3 on Jerry Gibson, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| 14:59 | N. Central | Alvin Shannon misses the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 14:59 | N. Central | Alvin Shannon makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 14:36 | Swarthmore | Thomas Cumming can't throw it down | 39-32 |
| 14:34 | N. Central | Alvin Shannon gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 14:13 | N. Central | Sean Stradford drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Lawrence Breeden | 39-34 |
| 13:56 | Swarthmore | Joseph Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Cumming and the foul's on Terry Smith - foul #2 on Terry Smith, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Edward Scott (PG), Charles Moore (SG), Anthony Forsberg (SF) William Almaguer, James Mansfield, Jerry Gibson | |
| Subs | N. Central | Douglas Sharp (PG), Joseph Hedman (SF), Scott Wade (PF), Norman Day (C) Terry Smith, Troy Kepley, Alvin Shannon, Sean Stradford | |
| 13:56 | Swarthmore | Joseph Smith misses the free throw | 41-34 |
| 13:56 | N. Central | Scott Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 13:34 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Douglas Sharp | 41-36 |
| 13:27 | Swarthmore | Scott Wade swats the short shot by Edward Scott | 41-36 |
| 13:26 | N. Central | Norman Day snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 13:22 | N. Central | Joseph Smith takes the ball from Douglas Sharp | 41-36 |
| 13:10 | Swarthmore | Charles Moore misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-36 |
| 13:09 | N. Central | Norman Day grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 13:02 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 13:01 | Swarthmore | Joseph Smith gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 12:56 | Swarthmore | Charles Moore hits a floater from the right block set up by Anthony Forsberg and he's fouled by Douglas Sharp - foul #3 on Douglas Sharp, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Tyrone Paterson (PF), Larry Sims (C) Joseph Smith, Thomas Cumming | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 12:56 | Swarthmore | Charles Moore makes the free throw | 44-36 |
| 12:34 | Swarthmore | The refs have stopped play. Edward Scott is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 44-36 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | William Almaguer (PG) Edward Scott | |
| Subs | N. Central | Edward Keener (SG) Lawrence Breeden | |
| 12:27 | N. Central | Edward Keener hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 44-36 |
| 12:26 | Swarthmore | Larry Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 12:22 | Swarthmore | Charles Moore drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-36 |
| 12:06 | N. Central | Scott Wade is whistled for traveling | 47-36 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Jerry Gibson (SF) Anthony Forsberg | |
| Subs | N. Central | Sean Stradford (PF) Scott Wade | |
| 11:45 | Swarthmore | Charles Moore knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 49-36 |
| Lineup | Swarthmore | PG - William Almaguer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Moore (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tyrone Paterson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. C - Larry Sims (fresh) 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Douglas Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Keener (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Hedman (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - Sean Stradford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Norman Day (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:32 | N. Central | Douglas Sharp is hacked by Larry Sims - foul #2 on Larry Sims, team foul #2 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | James Mansfield (SG) Charles Moore | |
| Subs | N. Central | Lawrence Breeden (SG) Norman Day | |
| 11:20 | N. Central | Edward Keener misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Almaguer - foul #3 on William Almaguer, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| 11:20 | N. Central | Edward Keener makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 11:20 | N. Central | Edward Keener makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 10:52 | Swarthmore | James Mansfield is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Breeden - foul #4 on Lawrence Breeden, team foul #5 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Thomas Cumming (PF) Tyrone Paterson | |
| Subs | N. Central | Terry Smith (PG), Scott Wade (PF) Douglas Sharp, Lawrence Breeden | |
| 10:45 | Swarthmore | Thomas Cumming can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 10:43 | N. Central | Scott Wade grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 10:41 | N. Central | Terry Smith loses the dribble to William Almaguer in the backcourt | 49-38 |
| 10:26 | Swarthmore | Larry Sims hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-38 |
| 10:24 | N. Central | Scott Wade grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 10:05 | N. Central | James Mansfield is called for the reach on Terry Smith - foul #3 on James Mansfield, team foul #4 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Charles Moore (SG), Anthony Forsberg (SF), Joseph Smith (C) James Mansfield, Jerry Gibson, Larry Sims | |
| Subs | N. Central | Troy Kepley (SF), Norman Day (C) Joseph Hedman, Sean Stradford | |
| 09:53 | N. Central | Charles Moore steps in front of the Terry Smith pass | 49-38 |
| 09:49 | Swarthmore | Anthony Forsberg lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Moore | 51-38 |
| 09:25 | N. Central | Edward Keener lays it in and the foul's on Charles Moore - foul #1 on Charles Moore, team foul #5 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | James Mansfield (PG) William Almaguer | |
| Subs | N. Central | Douglas Sharp (PG) Terry Smith | |
| 09:25 | N. Central | Edward Keener misses the free throw | 51-40 |
| 09:25 | Swarthmore | The rebound goes to Joseph Smith | 51-40 |
| 09:13 | Swarthmore | Thomas Cumming banks in the layup set up by James Mansfield | 53-40 |
| 08:45 | N. Central | Scott Wade's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Cumming | 53-40 |
| 08:43 | Swarthmore | Charles Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 08:27 | Swarthmore | Joseph Smith's pass is intercepted by Edward Keener | 53-40 |
| 08:07 | N. Central | Thomas Cumming steals the ball from Edward Keener | 53-40 |
| 07:56 | Swarthmore | Anthony Forsberg is fouled on the floor by Troy Kepley - foul #1 on Troy Kepley, team foul #6 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | William Almaguer (PG), Tyrone Paterson (PF), Larry Sims (C) Charles Moore, Thomas Cumming, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | Lawrence Breeden (SG), Joseph Hedman (SF), Sean Stradford (PF) Edward Keener, Troy Kepley, Scott Wade | |
| 07:38 | Swarthmore | Tyrone Paterson lays it up and in on a great pass from Larry Sims | 55-40 |
| Lineup | Swarthmore | PG - William Almaguer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Mansfield (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Forsberg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tyrone Paterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Larry Sims (fresh) 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Douglas Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Breeden (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Hedman (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - Sean Stradford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Norman Day (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:28 | N. Central | Lawrence Breeden drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Sean Stradford | 55-42 |
| 07:09 | Swarthmore | Larry Sims makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Almaguer | 58-42 |
| 06:45 | N. Central | Douglas Sharp is hacked by James Mansfield - foul #4 on James Mansfield, team foul #6 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Edward Scott (PG), Charles Moore (SG) James Mansfield, Anthony Forsberg | |
| Subs | N. Central | Terry Smith (PG), Alvin Shannon (C) Douglas Sharp, Norman Day | |
| 06:33 | N. Central | William Almaguer is called for the reach on Joseph Hedman - foul #4 on William Almaguer, team foul #7 | 58-42 |
| 06:33 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman makes the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 06:33 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman misses the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 06:33 | Swarthmore | Larry Sims pulls down the rebound | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Swarthmore | Swarthmore is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:04 | Swarthmore | Charles Moore can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-43 |
| 06:02 | N. Central | Sean Stradford gets the rebound | 58-43 |
| 05:52 | N. Central | Alvin Shannon misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 58-43 |
| 05:50 | N. Central | Sean Stradford gets the offensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 05:43 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-43 |
| 05:42 | Swarthmore | Tyrone Paterson snags the defensive board | 58-43 |
| 05:13 | Swarthmore | Alvin Shannon takes the ball from Edward Scott | 58-43 |
| 04:57 | N. Central | Lawrence Breeden misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-43 |
| 04:55 | Swarthmore | Edward Scott gets the rebound | 58-43 |
| 04:43 | Swarthmore | Charles Moore scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Edward Scott | 61-43 |
| 04:28 | N. Central | Larry Sims swats the shot by Alvin Shannon | 61-43 |
| 04:26 | Swarthmore | Tyrone Paterson snags the defensive board | 61-43 |
| 04:06 | Swarthmore | Charles Moore misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-43 |
| 04:04 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman pulls down the rebound | 61-43 |
| 03:58 | N. Central | Alvin Shannon's layup is rejected by William Almaguer | 61-43 |
| 03:57 | Swarthmore | Larry Sims snags the defensive board | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | Swarthmore | Swarthmore is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Swarthmore | Edward Scott comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 61-43 |
| 03:32 | N. Central | Sean Stradford pulls down the rebound | 61-43 |
| Lineup | Swarthmore | PG - Edward Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Moore (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Almaguer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Tyrone Paterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Sims (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Terry Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Breeden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Hedman (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. PF - Sean Stradford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Alvin Shannon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Swarthmore | Swarthmore is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:24 | N. Central | Sean Stradford lays it in on a nice dish by Lawrence Breeden | 61-45 |
| 03:20 | Swarthmore | Terry Smith picks off the pass by Edward Scott in the backcourt | 61-45 |
| 03:12 | N. Central | Sean Stradford is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Sean Stradford, team foul #7 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | James Mansfield (PG), Jeffrey Kimbell (SG), Jerry Gibson (SF), Thomas Cumming (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Edward Scott, Charles Moore, William Almaguer, Tyrone Paterson, Larry Sims | |
| Subs | N. Central | Donald Greene (PG), Troy Kepley (SF), Edward Keener (PF) Lawrence Breeden, Joseph Hedman, Alvin Shannon | |
| 02:49 | Swarthmore | Joseph Smith can't finish the layup | 61-45 |
| 02:47 | N. Central | Sean Stradford grabs the defensive rebound | 61-45 |
| 02:41 | N. Central | Terry Smith scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Greene | 61-47 |
| 02:20 | Swarthmore | James Mansfield can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 61-47 |
| 02:19 | N. Central | Edward Keener gets the rebound | 61-47 |
| 02:05 | N. Central | Sean Stradford misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 02:04 | Swarthmore | The rebound goes to Jerry Gibson | 61-47 |
| 01:38 | Swarthmore | Jerry Gibson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-47 |
| 01:37 | N. Central | Donald Greene pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| 01:17 | N. Central | Troy Kepley scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-49 |
| 01:01 | Swarthmore | Thomas Cumming can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-49 |
| 00:59 | N. Central | Donald Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Swarthmore | Swarthmore is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | N. Central | Sean Stradford misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Jeffrey Kimbell - foul #1 on Jeffrey Kimbell, team foul #8 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | William Almaguer (PG) Jeffrey Kimbell | |
| Subs | N. Central | Alvin Shannon (C) Donald Greene | |
| 00:53 | N. Central | Sean Stradford makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 00:53 | N. Central | Sean Stradford makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Swarthmore | Swarthmore is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Swarthmore | Terry Smith is called for the reach on Jerry Gibson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Smith, team foul #8 | 61-51 |
| 00:51 | Swarthmore | Jerry Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:51 | Swarthmore | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Cumming | 61-51 |
| 00:48 | Swarthmore | Thomas Cumming is hacked by Sean Stradford - foul #4 on Sean Stradford, team foul #9 | 61-51 |
| 00:48 | Swarthmore | Thomas Cumming makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:48 | Swarthmore | Thomas Cumming makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 00:41 | N. Central | Edward Keener buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Troy Kepley | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Swarthmore | Swarthmore is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Swarthmore | James Mansfield misses the lay-in | 63-53 |
| 00:12 | N. Central | Terry Smith pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| 00:06 | N. Central | Alvin Shannon makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 00:06 | Swarthmore | Swarthmore calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Edward Scott (PG), Charles Moore (SG), Anthony Forsberg (SF), Tyrone Paterson (PF), Larry Sims (C) William Almaguer, James Mansfield, Jerry Gibson, Thomas Cumming, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | Douglas Sharp (PG), Lawrence Breeden (SG), Joseph Hedman (SF), Scott Wade (PF), Norman Day (C) Terry Smith, Edward Keener, Troy Kepley, Sean Stradford, Alvin Shannon | |
| Game Plan | Swarthmore | Swarthmore is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Swarthmore | Edward Scott runs out the clock | 63-56 |