| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Andrew Jennings (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Galloway (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brian Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Singletary (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gregory Knox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Griffith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jean Grice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edgar Rowley (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Lee Galloway inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Carthage | Andrew Jennings misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Alvin Griffith - foul #3 on Alvin Griffith, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Curcio (SG) Alvin Griffith | |
| 19:47 | Carthage | Andrew Jennings misses the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 19:47 | Carthage | Andrew Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 19:24 | N. Central | Jean Grice scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Gregory Knox and the foul's on Robert Singletary - foul #2 on Robert Singletary, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 19:24 | N. Central | Jean Grice misses the free throw | 31-33 |
| 19:24 | Carthage | Brian Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 19:03 | Carthage | Tom Anderson is fouled on the floor by Gregory Knox - foul #2 on Gregory Knox, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| 18:50 | Carthage | Brian Lewis comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 31-33 |
| 18:48 | N. Central | Jack Graham gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 18:40 | N. Central | Robert Curcio misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 18:39 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Tom Anderson | 31-33 |
| 18:10 | Carthage | Edgar Rowley takes the ball from Lee Galloway | 31-33 |
| 18:04 | N. Central | Brian Lewis is called for the reach on Edgar Rowley - foul #3 on Brian Lewis, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Carthage | Raymond Cromer (PF) Brian Lewis | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 17:55 | N. Central | Jack Graham misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 17:53 | Carthage | Lee Galloway gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 17:51 | Carthage | Gregory Knox steals it from Andrew Jennings in the backcourt | 31-33 |
| 17:39 | N. Central | Robert Curcio hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 17:38 | N. Central | Edgar Rowley can't tip it in | 31-33 |
| 17:37 | Carthage | Robert Singletary grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 17:26 | Carthage | Raymond Cromer connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 17:19 | N. Central | Edgar Rowley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 34-33 |
| 17:17 | Carthage | Robert Singletary grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 17:13 | Carthage | Andrew Jennings scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Lee Galloway | 37-33 |
| 16:59 | N. Central | Gregory Knox comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 16:58 | Carthage | Lee Galloway grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:51 | Carthage | Lee Galloway comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jean Grice - foul #2 on Jean Grice, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Carthage | Darrell Nealon (SG) Tom Anderson | |
| Subs | N. Central | Frank Naumann (PF), Wendell Servin (C) Edgar Rowley, Jack Graham | |
| 16:51 | Carthage | Lee Galloway makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 16:51 | Carthage | Lee Galloway misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 16:51 | N. Central | Frank Naumann gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:30 | N. Central | Robert Curcio makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Naumann | 38-36 |
| 16:08 | Carthage | Robert Singletary loses the dribble to Gregory Knox | 38-36 |
| 16:05 | N. Central | Robert Curcio banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gregory Knox | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Andrew Jennings (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Nealon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lee Galloway (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Cromer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Singletary (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gregory Knox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Curcio (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jean Grice (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Naumann (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Wendell Servin (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Carthage | Robert Singletary misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Curcio - foul #3 on Robert Curcio, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Carthage | Ron Vandoren (SG), Brian Maudlin (SF), Brian Lewis (PF) Andrew Jennings, Lee Galloway, Raymond Cromer | |
| Subs | N. Central | Terry Moore (PG), Alvin Griffith (SG), Robert Morelock (SF), Jack Graham (C) Gregory Knox, Robert Curcio, Jean Grice, Wendell Servin | |
| 15:41 | Carthage | Robert Singletary makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:41 | Carthage | Robert Singletary makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 15:23 | N. Central | Alvin Griffith misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 15:21 | N. Central | Robert Morelock gets the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 15:09 | N. Central | Terry Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 15:07 | N. Central | Robert Morelock snags the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 14:46 | N. Central | Jack Graham is called for traveling | 40-38 |
| Subs | Carthage | Tom Anderson (SG), Raymond Cromer (C) Ron Vandoren, Robert Singletary | |
| Subs | N. Central | Edgar Rowley (PF) Frank Naumann | |
| 14:32 | Carthage | Tom Anderson is denied on a layup by Edgar Rowley | 40-38 |
| 14:30 | N. Central | Jack Graham gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:11 | N. Central | Jack Graham clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Raymond Cromer - foul #1 on Raymond Cromer, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Carthage | Andrew Jennings (PG) Darrell Nealon | |
| Subs | N. Central | Gregory Knox (PG) Terry Moore | |
| 14:11 | N. Central | Jack Graham misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:11 | N. Central | Jack Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:51 | Carthage | Brian Maudlin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 13:49 | N. Central | Jack Graham snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 13:33 | N. Central | Gregory Knox can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 13:32 | Carthage | Brian Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:26 | Carthage | The short jumper by Brian Lewis is denied by Jack Graham | 40-39 |
| 13:25 | N. Central | Jack Graham grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 13:19 | N. Central | Edgar Rowley loses the dribble to Brian Maudlin | 40-39 |
| 13:00 | Carthage | Raymond Cromer misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 12:58 | Carthage | Andrew Jennings tips it home | 42-39 |
| 12:47 | N. Central | Jack Graham is fouled on the floor by Raymond Cromer - foul #2 on Raymond Cromer, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Carthage | Lee Galloway (SF), Graham Newton (C) Brian Maudlin, Raymond Cromer | |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Curcio (SG), Jean Grice (SF), Frank Naumann (C) Alvin Griffith, Robert Morelock, Jack Graham | |
| 12:35 | N. Central | Graham Newton is called for the reach on Jean Grice - foul #1 on Graham Newton, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| 12:25 | N. Central | Edgar Rowley can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Tom Anderson - foul #2 on Tom Anderson, team foul #6 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Carthage | Darrell Nealon (SG), Robert Singletary (C) Tom Anderson, Graham Newton | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 12:25 | N. Central | Edgar Rowley misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 12:25 | N. Central | Edgar Rowley misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 12:25 | Carthage | Robert Singletary gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:07 | Carthage | Gregory Knox steals the ball from Andrew Jennings | 42-39 |
| 11:51 | N. Central | Frank Naumann scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Gregory Knox | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Andrew Jennings (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Nealon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lee Galloway (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Singletary (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gregory Knox (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Curcio (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jean Grice (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edgar Rowley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Frank Naumann (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Carthage | Brian Lewis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Edgar Rowley - foul #2 on Edgar Rowley, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Carthage | Ron Vandoren (SG) Andrew Jennings | |
| Subs | N. Central | Alvin Griffith (SG), Wendell Servin (C) Gregory Knox, Edgar Rowley | |
| 11:30 | Carthage | Brian Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 11:30 | Carthage | Brian Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 11:30 | N. Central | Frank Naumann gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 11:12 | N. Central | Jean Grice misses badly on a floater from the right block | 42-41 |
| 11:10 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Ron Vandoren | 42-41 |
| 10:55 | Carthage | Lee Galloway knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Darrell Nealon | 45-41 |
| 10:39 | N. Central | Alvin Griffith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 45-41 |
| 10:37 | Carthage | Ron Vandoren grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 10:28 | Carthage | Ron Vandoren comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 10:27 | Carthage | Lee Galloway grabs the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:12 | Carthage | Ron Vandoren misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 10:11 | Carthage | Brian Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 09:58 | Carthage | Ron Vandoren comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 09:56 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Singletary | 45-41 |
| 09:38 | Carthage | Robert Singletary loses the dribble to Alvin Griffith | 45-41 |
| 09:17 | N. Central | Jean Grice connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 09:00 | Carthage | Darrell Nealon clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 45-44 |
| 08:59 | Carthage | Robert Singletary pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 08:39 | Carthage | Brian Lewis buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Ron Vandoren | 47-44 |
| 08:24 | N. Central | Alvin Griffith misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 08:23 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Naumann | 47-44 |
| 08:03 | N. Central | Brian Lewis is called for the reach on Frank Naumann - foul #4 on Brian Lewis, team foul #7 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Carthage | Andrew Jennings (PG), Tom Anderson (SG), Brian Maudlin (SF), Raymond Cromer (PF), Graham Newton (C) Darrell Nealon, Ron Vandoren, Lee Galloway, Brian Lewis, Robert Singletary | |
| Subs | N. Central | Gregory Knox (PG), Charlie Gibson (SG), Robert Morelock (SF), Jack Graham (C) Robert Curcio, Alvin Griffith, Jean Grice, Wendell Servin | |
| 08:03 | N. Central | Frank Naumann misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 08:03 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Tom Anderson | 47-44 |
| 07:58 | Carthage | Andrew Jennings can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 07:57 | N. Central | Jack Graham snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 07:39 | N. Central | Robert Morelock is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Robert Morelock, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Edgar Rowley (PF) Frank Naumann | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Andrew Jennings (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Maudlin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Cromer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Graham Newton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gregory Knox (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charlie Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Morelock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edgar Rowley (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Jack Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Carthage | Tom Anderson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-44 |
| 07:14 | N. Central | Jack Graham pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 06:50 | N. Central | Jack Graham buries a floater near the basket set up by Gregory Knox | 47-46 |
| 06:33 | Carthage | Andrew Jennings misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Gregory Knox - foul #3 on Gregory Knox, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| 06:33 | Carthage | Andrew Jennings misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 06:33 | Carthage | Andrew Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 06:23 | N. Central | Gregory Knox comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-46 |
| 06:21 | N. Central | Robert Morelock grabs the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 06:12 | N. Central | Robert Morelock hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Edgar Rowley | 48-49 |
| 05:56 | Carthage | Raymond Cromer is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Raymond Cromer, team foul #8 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Curcio (SG), Jean Grice (SF) Charlie Gibson, Robert Morelock | |
| 05:34 | N. Central | Raymond Cromer is called for the reach on Gregory Knox - foul #4 on Raymond Cromer, team foul #9 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Carthage | Lee Galloway (SF) Brian Maudlin | |
| Subs | N. Central | Alvin Griffith (SG) Robert Curcio | |
| 05:34 | N. Central | Gregory Knox makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 05:34 | N. Central | Gregory Knox misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 05:34 | Carthage | Lee Galloway grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 05:14 | Carthage | Lee Galloway scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Raymond Cromer | 51-50 |
| 05:00 | N. Central | Andrew Jennings is called for the reach on Gregory Knox - foul #1 on Andrew Jennings, team foul #10 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Carthage | Darrell Nealon (SG), Brian Lewis (PF), Robert Singletary (C) Tom Anderson, Raymond Cromer, Graham Newton | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 05:00 | N. Central | Gregory Knox misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 05:00 | N. Central | Gregory Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 04:42 | Carthage | Lee Galloway can't connect on a floater from the left side | 51-51 |
| 04:41 | N. Central | Jean Grice gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 04:28 | N. Central | Jean Grice misses the easy layup | 51-51 |
| 04:27 | Carthage | Robert Singletary grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 04:06 | Carthage | Gregory Knox steps in front of the Darrell Nealon pass | 51-51 |
| 03:54 | N. Central | Edgar Rowley comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Brian Lewis - foul #5 on Brian Lewis, team foul #11 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Carthage | Ron Vandoren (SG), Brian Maudlin (SF), Graham Newton (PF) Andrew Jennings, Lee Galloway, Brian Lewis | |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Curcio (PG), Robert Morelock (SF), Frank Naumann (C) Gregory Knox, Jean Grice, Jack Graham | |
| 03:54 | N. Central | Edgar Rowley makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 03:54 | N. Central | Edgar Rowley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 03:36 | Carthage | Graham Newton's layup is rejected by Edgar Rowley | 51-53 |
| 03:34 | N. Central | Alvin Griffith gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Darrell Nealon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ron Vandoren (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Maudlin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Graham Newton (fresh) C - Robert Singletary (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Robert Curcio (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alvin Griffith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Morelock (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edgar Rowley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Frank Naumann (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:17 | N. Central | Edgar Rowley is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Edgar Rowley, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Carthage | Tom Anderson (SG), Raymond Cromer (PF) Ron Vandoren, Graham Newton | |
| Subs | N. Central | Charlie Gibson (SG), Wendell Servin (C) Alvin Griffith, Edgar Rowley | |
| 02:59 | Carthage | Robert Singletary is fouled on the floor by Frank Naumann - foul #1 on Frank Naumann, team foul #9 | 51-53 |
| 02:59 | Carthage | Robert Singletary makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 02:59 | Carthage | Robert Singletary makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 02:56 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Subs | Carthage | Andrew Jennings (PG), Lee Galloway (SF) Darrell Nealon, Brian Maudlin | |
| Subs | N. Central | Gregory Knox (PG), Alvin Griffith (SG), Jean Grice (SF), Jack Graham (C) Robert Curcio, Charlie Gibson, Robert Morelock, Wendell Servin | |
| 02:30 | N. Central | Robert Singletary steps in front of the Frank Naumann pass | 53-53 |
| 02:06 | Carthage | Raymond Cromer misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-53 |
| 02:04 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Jack Graham | 53-53 |
| 01:55 | N. Central | Frank Naumann blows the layup | 53-53 |
| 01:54 | N. Central | Jack Graham tips it in | 53-55 |
| 01:43 | Carthage | Robert Singletary makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Andrew Jennings | 55-55 |
| 01:33 | N. Central | Frank Naumann hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Gregory Knox | 55-57 |
| 01:21 | Carthage | Raymond Cromer connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Jennings and he's fouled by Frank Naumann - foul #2 on Frank Naumann, team foul #10 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Edgar Rowley (PF) Frank Naumann | |
| 01:21 | Carthage | Raymond Cromer makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:58 | N. Central | Andrew Jennings steals the ball from Jean Grice | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Carthage | Andrew Jennings buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Lee Galloway | 60-57 |
| 00:21 | N. Central | Gregory Knox comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 00:19 | Carthage | Lee Galloway pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Carthage | Gregory Knox is called for the reach on Lee Galloway in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Knox, team foul #11 | 60-57 |
| 00:17 | Carthage | Lee Galloway makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:17 | Carthage | Lee Galloway misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:17 | N. Central | Jack Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | N. Central | Gregory Knox scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Alvin Griffith | 61-60 |
| 00:09 | Carthage | Andrew Jennings is hacked by Gregory Knox in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Knox, team foul #12 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Curcio (PG) Gregory Knox | |
| 00:09 | Carthage | Andrew Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:09 | Carthage | Andrew Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:09 | N. Central | N. Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | N. Central | Robert Curcio misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-60 |
| 00:02 | N. Central | Jean Grice pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 00:00 | N. Central | The clock runs out | 63-60 |