| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Walter Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bobby O'Donell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Sellman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Danny Jackman (fresh) C - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Jonathan Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Grafton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Bachman (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Ross (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Tingley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central | James Bachman inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Central | Bobby O'Donell steals it from Jeffrey Ross | 34-33 |
| 19:35 | Carthage | Bobby O'Donell blows the layup | 34-33 |
| 19:33 | Carthage | Walter Marshall hits the follow up shot | 36-33 |
| 19:18 | Central | John Tingley knocks in the jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Walter Marshall - foul #3 on Walter Marshall, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Carthage | Clifton Esquibel (PG) Walter Marshall | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 19:18 | Central | John Tingley makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 19:12 | Carthage | Clifton Esquibel's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Ross in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| 18:58 | Central | Willie Sellman picks off the pass by James Bachman | 36-36 |
| 18:54 | Carthage | Clifton Esquibel lays it in on a nice dish by Willie Sellman | 38-36 |
| 18:40 | Central | John Grafton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Carthage | Hal McHugh (PF) Danny Jackman | |
| Subs | Central | Brad Quinn (SF), Kevin Stec (C) James Bachman, John Tingley | |
| 18:18 | Carthage | David Smith scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Clifton Esquibel | 40-36 |
| 17:59 | Central | John Grafton hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Ross | 40-39 |
| 17:45 | Carthage | Brad Quinn is called for the reach on Bobby O'Donell - foul #1 on Brad Quinn, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Petrowski (SG), Steven Yoakum (SF), Allen Gregory (C) Bobby O'Donell, Willie Sellman, David Smith | |
| Subs | Central | Ricky Teets (PG), Larry Shepherd (SF), George Rubalcava (C) Jonathan Jones, John Grafton, Jeffrey Ross | |
| 17:40 | Carthage | Robert Petrowski double dribbles | 40-39 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Central | James Bachman (SF) Larry Shepherd | |
| 17:22 | Central | Ricky Teets hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Steven Yoakum - foul #1 on Steven Yoakum, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Carthage | Danny Jackman (PF) Allen Gregory | |
| Subs | Central | John Louder (PG), John Tingley (C) Brad Quinn, George Rubalcava | |
| 17:22 | Central | Ricky Teets makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:22 | Central | Ricky Teets misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:22 | Carthage | Hal McHugh grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 17:09 | Carthage | Robert Petrowski connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clifton Esquibel | 43-40 |
| 16:59 | Central | Kevin Stec loses the ball out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Carthage | Allen Gregory (PG) Clifton Esquibel | |
| Subs | Central | George Rubalcava (PF) Kevin Stec | |
| 16:57 | Carthage | John Louder steps in front of the Allen Gregory pass in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| 16:56 | Central | John Louder lays it in | 43-42 |
| 16:38 | Carthage | Robert Petrowski misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by George Rubalcava - foul #2 on George Rubalcava, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Carthage | Scott Smith (C) Hal McHugh | |
| Subs | Central | Larry Shepherd (SF) James Bachman | |
| 16:38 | Carthage | Robert Petrowski makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 16:38 | Carthage | Robert Petrowski misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 16:38 | Central | John Tingley grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 16:14 | Central | John Tingley misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 44-42 |
| 16:13 | Carthage | Steven Yoakum gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 15:51 | Carthage | Robert Petrowski is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 15:50 | Carthage | Scott Smith snags the offensive board | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Allen Gregory (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Petrowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Steven Yoakum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Jackman (fairly fresh) C - Scott Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - John Louder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Teets (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Larry Shepherd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Rubalcava (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - John Tingley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Carthage | Scott Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 15:36 | Central | George Rubalcava pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 15:16 | Central | John Louder misses badly on a shot from the left side | 44-42 |
| 15:15 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Scott Smith | 44-42 |
| 15:12 | Carthage | Ricky Teets is called for the reach on Robert Petrowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricky Teets, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Carthage | Walter Marshall (PG), Bobby O'Donell (SG), Willie Sellman (SF), Hal McHugh (PF), David Smith (C) Allen Gregory, Robert Petrowski, Steven Yoakum, Danny Jackman, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Central | Jonathan Jones (PG), John Grafton (SG), James Bachman (SF), Jeffrey Ross (PF), Kevin Stec (C) John Louder, Ricky Teets, Larry Shepherd, George Rubalcava, John Tingley | |
| 14:57 | Carthage | Bobby O'Donell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 14:55 | Carthage | Willie Sellman hits the follow up shot | 46-42 |
| 14:40 | Central | James Bachman's pass is intercepted by Hal McHugh | 46-42 |
| 14:20 | Carthage | Bobby O'Donell is whistled for a carry | 46-42 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Central | John Purvis (SF) James Bachman | |
| 13:53 | Central | Jeffrey Ross hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 46-42 |
| 13:51 | Central | Jonathan Jones can't tip it in | 46-42 |
| 13:50 | Carthage | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 13:46 | Carthage | Walter Marshall clanks a 3 from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 13:45 | Central | John Purvis grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 13:39 | Central | Jonathan Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| Subs | Carthage | Clifton Esquibel (PG), Danny Jackman (PF), Scott Smith (C) Walter Marshall, Hal McHugh, David Smith | |
| Subs | Central | John Louder (PG), Brad Quinn (SG), Larry Shepherd (PF), John Tingley (C) Jonathan Jones, John Grafton, Jeffrey Ross, Kevin Stec | |
| 13:26 | Carthage | John Tingley picks off the pass by Clifton Esquibel | 46-42 |
| 13:19 | Central | Brad Quinn misses long on a 3 from straight away | 46-42 |
| 13:18 | Central | John Tingley grabs the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 13:01 | Central | John Purvis makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 12:50 | Carthage | Bobby O'Donell misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 12:48 | Central | The rebound goes to John Tingley | 46-44 |
| 12:43 | Central | Brad Quinn misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Clifton Esquibel - foul #2 on Clifton Esquibel, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Central | Jonathan Jones (PG), James Bachman (SF), Jeffrey Ross (PF), Ricky Teets (C) John Louder, John Purvis, Larry Shepherd, John Tingley | |
| 12:43 | Central | Brad Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:43 | Central | Brad Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:25 | Carthage | Willie Sellman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 12:24 | Central | Ricky Teets grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 11:58 | Central | Ricky Teets is fouled on the floor by Willie Sellman - foul #1 on Willie Sellman, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Carthage | Walter Marshall (PG), Steven Yoakum (SF), Hal McHugh (PF), David Smith (C) Bobby O'Donell, Willie Sellman, Danny Jackman, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Central | Kevin Stec (C) Brad Quinn | |
| 11:47 | Central | James Bachman lays it up and in set up by Ricky Teets and the foul's on Hal McHugh - foul #3 on Hal McHugh, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Central | John Grafton (SG), George Rubalcava (C) Jonathan Jones, Jeffrey Ross | |
| 11:47 | Central | James Bachman makes the free throw | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Walter Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Clifton Esquibel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Yoakum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hal McHugh (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Ricky Teets (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Grafton (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Bachman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Stec (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - George Rubalcava (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Carthage | David Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Petrowski (SG) Clifton Esquibel | |
| Subs | Central | John Purvis (SF) James Bachman | |
| 11:15 | Central | John Purvis hits a floater from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 11:02 | Carthage | Robert Petrowski misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 11:00 | Central | John Grafton grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 10:49 | Central | Steven Yoakum is called for the reach on George Rubalcava - foul #2 on Steven Yoakum, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Carthage | Allen Gregory (SG) Steven Yoakum | |
| Subs | Central | Jonathan Jones (PG), Jeffrey Ross (PF), John Tingley (C) Ricky Teets, Kevin Stec, George Rubalcava | |
| 10:33 | Central | John Purvis misses long on a jumper from the left side | 46-51 |
| 10:32 | Central | Jonathan Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 10:17 | Central | Jonathan Jones drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Grafton | 46-54 |
| 09:51 | Carthage | Allen Gregory is whistled for a carry | 46-54 |
| Subs | Carthage | Clifton Esquibel (PG), Bobby O'Donell (SG), Willie Sellman (SF), Scott Smith (C) Walter Marshall, Robert Petrowski, Hal McHugh, David Smith | |
| Subs | Central | John Louder (PG), Brad Quinn (SG), James Bachman (SF), Larry Shepherd (PF) Jonathan Jones, John Grafton, John Purvis, Jeffrey Ross | |
| 09:36 | Central | John Louder misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-54 |
| 09:34 | Carthage | Willie Sellman grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 09:32 | Carthage | Larry Shepherd steals the ball from Willie Sellman in the backcourt | 46-54 |
| 09:20 | Central | James Bachman scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Brad Quinn | 46-56 |
| 09:09 | Carthage | Willie Sellman connects on the open fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Clifton Esquibel | 48-56 |
| 09:02 | Central | Willie Sellman takes the ball from John Louder | 48-56 |
| 08:57 | Carthage | Bobby O'Donell's pass is intercepted by Brad Quinn in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| 08:42 | Central | John Tingley connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Larry Shepherd | 48-58 |
| 08:23 | Carthage | Willie Sellman drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Allen Gregory | 51-58 |
| 08:00 | Central | Brad Quinn's floater is knocked away by Allen Gregory | 51-58 |
| 07:58 | Carthage | Allen Gregory grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 07:46 | Carthage | Bobby O'Donell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 07:44 | Central | Larry Shepherd grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Clifton Esquibel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bobby O'Donell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Willie Sellman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Allen Gregory (tiring) 2 reb. C - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - John Louder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Brad Quinn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Bachman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Shepherd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Tingley (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Central | John Tingley clanks a shot from the baseline | 51-58 |
| 07:28 | Carthage | Scott Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 07:15 | Carthage | Bobby O'Donell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-58 |
| Subs | Carthage | Walter Marshall (PG), Robert Petrowski (SG), Steven Yoakum (SF), Hal McHugh (PF), David Smith (C) Clifton Esquibel, Bobby O'Donell, Willie Sellman, Allen Gregory, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Central | Jonathan Jones (PG), John Grafton (SG), John Purvis (SF), Jeffrey Ross (PF), Kevin Stec (C) John Louder, Brad Quinn, James Bachman, Larry Shepherd, John Tingley | |
| 06:57 | Central | Jonathan Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 06:55 | Carthage | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:38 | Carthage | Hal McHugh misses the jump hook from the right block | 51-58 |
| 06:36 | Carthage | Steven Yoakum gets the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:15 | Carthage | Steven Yoakum is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 51-58 |
| 06:13 | Central | Kevin Stec snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 05:50 | Central | Jeffrey Ross clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-58 |
| 05:48 | Central | John Purvis gets the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 05:34 | Central | Jonathan Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 05:33 | Carthage | Hal McHugh gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 05:23 | Carthage | David Smith misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 51-58 |
| 05:22 | Central | Jeffrey Ross grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 05:15 | Central | John Purvis knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jonathan Jones | 51-61 |
| 05:02 | Carthage | Robert Petrowski banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Smith | 53-61 |
| 04:49 | Central | Jeffrey Ross knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 53-63 |
| 04:27 | Carthage | Robert Petrowski knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Walter Marshall | 55-63 |
| 04:06 | Central | Jonathan Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 04:05 | Central | Jeffrey Ross grabs the offensive board | 55-63 |
| 03:42 | Central | Robert Petrowski is called for the reach on John Purvis - foul #1 on Robert Petrowski, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Carthage | Clifton Esquibel (PG), Bobby O'Donell (SG), Willie Sellman (SF), Danny Jackman (PF), Scott Smith (C) Walter Marshall, Robert Petrowski, Steven Yoakum, Hal McHugh, David Smith | |
| Subs | Central | Ricky Teets (SG), James Bachman (SF), Larry Shepherd (PF), George Rubalcava (C) Jonathan Jones, John Grafton, Jeffrey Ross, Kevin Stec | |
| 03:42 | Central | John Purvis makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 03:42 | Central | John Purvis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Clifton Esquibel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bobby O'Donell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Willie Sellman (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Danny Jackman (fresh) C - Scott Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - John Purvis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ricky Teets (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - James Bachman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Shepherd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Rubalcava (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Carthage | Willie Sellman is fouled on the floor by George Rubalcava - foul #3 on George Rubalcava, team foul #4 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Central | Brad Quinn (SG) John Purvis | |
| 03:26 | Carthage | Bobby O'Donell drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-65 |
| 03:05 | Central | Brad Quinn hits a 3 from straight away set up by James Bachman | 58-68 |
| 02:57 | Carthage | Bobby O'Donell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-68 |
| 02:56 | Central | Larry Shepherd grabs the defensive rebound | 58-68 |
| 02:56 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:36 | Central | Ricky Teets can't finish the layup | 58-68 |
| 02:35 | Carthage | Willie Sellman grabs the board | 58-68 |
| 02:35 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-68 |
| Subs | Carthage | David Smith (C) Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Central | Jonathan Jones (PG), Jeffrey Ross (PF), John Tingley (C) Brad Quinn, Larry Shepherd, George Rubalcava | |
| 02:22 | Carthage | Clifton Esquibel makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-68 |
| 02:03 | Central | Jonathan Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Ross | 60-71 |
| 01:47 | Carthage | Willie Sellman banks in the layup set up by Clifton Esquibel | 62-71 |
| 01:19 | Central | Ricky Teets connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jonathan Jones | 62-74 |
| 01:16 | Carthage | David Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-74 |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Petrowski (SG), Steven Yoakum (SF), Hal McHugh (PF), Allen Gregory (C) Bobby O'Donell, Willie Sellman, Danny Jackman, David Smith | |
| Subs | Central | Brad Quinn (SG), John Purvis (SF), Kevin Stec (PF), George Rubalcava (C) Jonathan Jones, James Bachman, Jeffrey Ross, John Tingley | |
| 00:56 | Central | Brad Quinn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-74 |
| 00:54 | Central | Kevin Stec can't tip it in | 62-74 |
| 00:52 | Carthage | Allen Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Carthage | Hal McHugh misses short on a floater in the paint | 62-74 |
| 00:45 | Central | George Rubalcava snags the defensive board | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Central | George Rubalcava makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Stec | 62-77 |
| 00:17 | Carthage | Hal McHugh lays it in | 64-77 |
| 00:00 | Central | Ricky Teets runs out the clock | 64-77 |