| Lineup | Carthage | PG - James Rush (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Kissel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Dominique (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Floyd (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Seaman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Tom Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ellis Wright (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Ryan McCullors (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Desrochers (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wheaton | Ellis Wright inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Wheaton | Ray Desrochers drills a runner in the lane set up by Tom Patterson and the foul's on James Seaman - foul #3 on James Seaman, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jared Brunswick (C) James Seaman | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 19:47 | Wheaton | Ray Desrochers makes the free throw | 30-38 |
| 19:22 | Carthage | Ellis Wright is called for the reach on James Rush - foul #1 on Ellis Wright, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 19:17 | Carthage | Herbert Dominique's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-38 |
| 19:02 | Wheaton | Ellis Wright drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Tom Patterson | 30-41 |
| 18:48 | Carthage | Francis Floyd lays it up and in set up by Jon Kissel | 32-41 |
| 18:28 | Wheaton | Eric Johnson scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Tom Patterson | 32-43 |
| 18:14 | Carthage | The pull-up jumper by Francis Floyd is blocked by Ray Desrochers | 32-43 |
| 18:13 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Ellis Wright | 32-43 |
| 18:07 | Wheaton | Ray Desrochers misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 32-43 |
| 18:06 | Carthage | Jared Brunswick pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 17:59 | Carthage | Herbert Dominique drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Jon Kissel | 34-43 |
| 17:36 | Wheaton | Ellis Wright clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 17:34 | Wheaton | Ray Desrochers gets the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 17:14 | Wheaton | Ellis Wright double dribbles | 34-43 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jon Pulliam (SF), Kelly Sugg (C) Herbert Dominique, Jared Brunswick | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Elroy Peach (PF) Ryan McCullors | |
| 17:07 | Carthage | Kelly Sugg can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 34-43 |
| 17:05 | Carthage | James Rush gets the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 16:56 | Carthage | Jon Pulliam misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Tom Patterson - foul #1 on Tom Patterson, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Matthew Jordan (SG), Michael Davidson (C) Eric Johnson, Ray Desrochers | |
| 16:56 | Carthage | Jon Pulliam makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 16:56 | Carthage | Jon Pulliam makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 16:34 | Wheaton | Ellis Wright drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-46 |
| 16:15 | Carthage | Michael Davidson steps in front of the Jon Pulliam pass | 36-46 |
| 15:47 | Wheaton | Ellis Wright hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-46 |
| 15:46 | Carthage | Francis Floyd grabs the board | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - James Rush (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Kissel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jon Pulliam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Floyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kelly Sugg (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Tom Patterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Matthew Jordan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ellis Wright (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elroy Peach (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Davidson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Carthage | Francis Floyd misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 15:18 | Carthage | James Rush pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 15:02 | Carthage | Michael Davidson is called for the reach on Francis Floyd - foul #1 on Michael Davidson, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Carthage | Ron Feldman (SG), Herbert Dominique (SF), Jared Brunswick (PF), James Seaman (C) James Rush, Jon Kissel, Jon Pulliam, Francis Floyd | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Eric Johnson (SG), Ryan McCullors (PF), Ray Desrochers (C) Tom Patterson, Ellis Wright, Michael Davidson | |
| 14:49 | Carthage | Herbert Dominique scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Ron Feldman | 38-46 |
| 14:36 | Wheaton | Matthew Jordan hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-49 |
| 14:22 | Carthage | Ray Desrochers is called for the reach on James Seaman - foul #2 on Ray Desrochers, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Eric Strickland (SF) Elroy Peach | |
| 14:10 | Carthage | Kelly Sugg comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Eric Johnson - foul #1 on Eric Johnson, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| 14:10 | Carthage | Kelly Sugg makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 14:10 | Carthage | Kelly Sugg makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 13:51 | Wheaton | Eric Johnson buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Jordan | 40-51 |
| 13:30 | Carthage | Ron Feldman buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 13:11 | Wheaton | Ryan McCullors hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 13:09 | Carthage | James Seaman gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 12:51 | Carthage | Eric Johnson is called for the reach on Ron Feldman - foul #2 on Eric Johnson, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Carthage | James Rush (PG), Jon Kissel (SG), Francis Floyd (PF) Kelly Sugg, Ron Feldman, Jared Brunswick | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Tom Patterson (PG), Ellis Wright (SF), Elroy Peach (PF) Matthew Jordan, Eric Strickland, Ryan McCullors | |
| 12:34 | Carthage | James Rush hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Jon Kissel | 45-51 |
| 12:16 | Wheaton | Eric Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-51 |
| 12:15 | Carthage | James Seaman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 11:59 | Carthage | James Seaman misses short on a jump hook from close range | 45-51 |
| 11:58 | Carthage | James Rush snags the offensive board | 45-51 |
| 11:43 | Carthage | Herbert Dominique travels with the ball | 45-51 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jon Pulliam (SF) Herbert Dominique | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Matthew Jordan (SG), Michael Davidson (C) Eric Johnson, Ray Desrochers | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - James Rush (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Kissel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jon Pulliam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Floyd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Seaman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Tom Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Matthew Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ellis Wright (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elroy Peach (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Davidson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Wheaton | Elroy Peach knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Tom Patterson | 45-54 |
| 11:17 | Carthage | James Rush clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 11:16 | Wheaton | Michael Davidson gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 10:53 | Wheaton | Jon Pulliam steps in front of the Matthew Jordan pass | 45-54 |
| 10:36 | Carthage | Jon Pulliam hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 45-54 |
| 10:34 | Carthage | James Seaman gets the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 10:18 | Carthage | Jon Pulliam clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Tom Patterson - foul #2 on Tom Patterson, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Carthage | Kelly Sugg (SG), Timothy Davis (PF), Jared Brunswick (C) Jon Kissel, Francis Floyd, James Seaman | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Howard Suda (SG), Ryan McCullors (PF), Ray Desrochers (C) Tom Patterson, Elroy Peach, Michael Davidson | |
| 10:18 | Carthage | Jon Pulliam misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 10:18 | Carthage | Jon Pulliam makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 10:02 | Wheaton | Howard Suda is fouled on the floor by Kelly Sugg - foul #1 on Kelly Sugg, team foul #2 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Carthage | Herbert Dominique (SF) Timothy Davis | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Eric Johnson (SG) Howard Suda | |
| 09:46 | Wheaton | Ryan McCullors hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Jared Brunswick - foul #2 on Jared Brunswick, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| 09:46 | Wheaton | Ryan McCullors makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 09:46 | Wheaton | Ryan McCullors makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 09:22 | Carthage | Ray Desrochers swats the layup by Jared Brunswick | 46-56 |
| 09:21 | Wheaton | Ray Desrochers grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 09:16 | Wheaton | Eric Johnson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 46-56 |
| 09:15 | Wheaton | Ray Desrochers grabs the offensive board | 46-56 |
| 09:02 | Wheaton | Ryan McCullors misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Herbert Dominique - foul #1 on Herbert Dominique, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jon Kissel (SG), Francis Floyd (PF) Kelly Sugg, Jon Pulliam | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Tom Patterson (PG) Ellis Wright | |
| 09:02 | Wheaton | Ryan McCullors makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 09:02 | Wheaton | Ryan McCullors makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 08:54 | Carthage | Herbert Dominique is hacked by Ray Desrochers - foul #3 on Ray Desrochers, team foul #8 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Carthage | James Seaman (C) Jared Brunswick | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Elroy Peach (SF) Matthew Jordan | |
| 08:54 | Carthage | Herbert Dominique makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 08:54 | Carthage | Herbert Dominique misses the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 08:54 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Eric Johnson | 47-58 |
| 08:38 | Wheaton | Tom Patterson is whistled for traveling | 47-58 |
| Subs | Carthage | Kelly Sugg (PG) James Rush | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 08:18 | Carthage | Jon Kissel clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 08:16 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Ray Desrochers | 47-58 |
| 08:12 | Wheaton | Eric Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ray Desrochers and the foul's on Jon Kissel - foul #3 on Jon Kissel, team foul #5 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jon Pulliam (SF) Herbert Dominique | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Michael Davidson (C) Ray Desrochers | |
| 08:12 | Wheaton | Eric Johnson misses the free throw | 47-60 |
| 08:12 | Carthage | Francis Floyd gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| 07:55 | Carthage | Jon Pulliam connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Kelly Sugg | 49-60 |
| 07:35 | Wheaton | Tom Patterson is hacked by Jon Kissel - foul #4 on Jon Kissel, team foul #6 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Carthage | James Rush (PG) Kelly Sugg | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Matthew Jordan (SG), Ellis Wright (SF) Eric Johnson, Ryan McCullors | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - James Rush (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Kissel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jon Pulliam (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Floyd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Seaman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Tom Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Matthew Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ellis Wright (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elroy Peach (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Davidson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Wheaton | Elroy Peach misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-60 |
| 07:16 | Carthage | Francis Floyd grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 07:00 | Carthage | James Seaman scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by James Rush | 51-60 |
| 06:47 | Wheaton | Ellis Wright is fouled on the floor by Jon Pulliam - foul #1 on Jon Pulliam, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Carthage | Herbert Dominique (SF), Jared Brunswick (C) Jon Pulliam, James Seaman | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Howard Suda (SG), Ray Desrochers (C) Tom Patterson, Elroy Peach | |
| 06:47 | Wheaton | Ellis Wright makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 06:47 | Wheaton | Ellis Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 06:21 | Carthage | Jon Kissel makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Francis Floyd | 54-62 |
| 06:14 | Wheaton | Howard Suda misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 54-62 |
| 06:12 | Wheaton | Michael Davidson tips it back up and in | 54-64 |
| 05:56 | Carthage | Herbert Dominique is fouled on the floor by Michael Davidson - foul #2 on Michael Davidson, team foul #9 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Carthage | Kelly Sugg (SG), Jon Pulliam (C) Jon Kissel, Francis Floyd | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Eric Johnson (SG), Ryan McCullors (PF) Howard Suda, Michael Davidson | |
| 05:56 | Carthage | Herbert Dominique makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 05:56 | Carthage | Herbert Dominique makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 05:37 | Wheaton | Ray Desrochers is whistled for traveling | 56-64 |
| Subs | Carthage | James Seaman (C) Jon Pulliam | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 05:22 | Carthage | Jared Brunswick is fouled on the floor by Ryan McCullors - foul #2 on Ryan McCullors, team foul #10 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Tom Patterson (PG) Matthew Jordan | |
| 05:22 | Carthage | Jared Brunswick misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 05:22 | Carthage | Jared Brunswick makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 05:10 | Wheaton | Eric Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-64 |
| 04:50 | Carthage | Kelly Sugg makes the jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Eric Johnson - foul #3 on Eric Johnson, team foul #11 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jon Pulliam (SF) Herbert Dominique | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Michael Davidson (C) Ray Desrochers | |
| 04:50 | Carthage | Kelly Sugg makes the free throw | 60-64 |
| 04:26 | Wheaton | Ellis Wright is fouled on the floor by Jon Pulliam - foul #2 on Jon Pulliam, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jon Kissel (SG), Francis Floyd (PF) James Rush, Jared Brunswick | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 04:26 | Wheaton | Ellis Wright makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:26 | Wheaton | Ellis Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:26 | Carthage | James Seaman pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| 04:02 | Carthage | Tom Patterson is called for the reach on Kelly Sugg - foul #3 on Tom Patterson, team foul #12 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Elroy Peach (SG), Matthew Jordan (SF), Eric Strickland (C) Eric Johnson, Ellis Wright, Ryan McCullors | |
| 04:02 | Carthage | Kelly Sugg makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:02 | Carthage | Kelly Sugg misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:02 | Wheaton | Michael Davidson gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 03:45 | Wheaton | Elroy Peach loses the dribble to James Seaman | 61-65 |
| 03:32 | Carthage | Jon Kissel buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kelly Sugg | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Kelly Sugg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jon Kissel (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jon Pulliam (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Floyd (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Seaman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Tom Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elroy Peach (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Matthew Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Strickland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Wheaton | Tom Patterson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-65 |
| 03:11 | Carthage | Francis Floyd grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 02:53 | Carthage | Jon Kissel travels with the ball | 64-65 |
| Subs | Carthage | James Rush (PG), Herbert Dominique (SF), Jared Brunswick (C) Kelly Sugg, Jon Pulliam, James Seaman | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Eric Johnson (SG), Ellis Wright (SF), Ray Desrochers (C) Tom Patterson, Michael Davidson, Eric Strickland | |
| 02:49 | Wheaton | Wheaton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Carthage | James Seaman (C) Jared Brunswick | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Tom Patterson (PG), Ryan McCullors (PF) Matthew Jordan, Elroy Peach | |
| 02:44 | Wheaton | Eric Johnson scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Ellis Wright | 64-67 |
| 02:33 | Carthage | Jon Kissel makes the fadeaway from the left side | 66-67 |
| 02:08 | Wheaton | Eric Johnson misses the lay-in | 66-67 |
| 02:06 | Carthage | Jon Kissel grabs the board | 66-67 |
| 01:44 | Carthage | Ryan McCullors is called for the reach on Herbert Dominique - foul #3 on Ryan McCullors, team foul #13 | 66-67 |
| 01:44 | Carthage | Herbert Dominique makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:44 | Carthage | Herbert Dominique makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:25 | Wheaton | Ellis Wright comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-67 |
| 01:23 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Francis Floyd | 68-67 |
| 01:03 | Carthage | Francis Floyd misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 68-67 |
| 01:01 | Carthage | Francis Floyd can't tip it in | 68-67 |
| 00:59 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to James Seaman | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Carthage | Herbert Dominique misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Ray Desrochers - foul #4 on Ray Desrochers, team foul #14 | 68-67 |
| 00:37 | Carthage | Herbert Dominique misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:37 | Carthage | Herbert Dominique makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:19 | Wheaton | Tom Patterson's layup is rejected by Francis Floyd | 69-67 |
| 00:17 | Wheaton | Ray Desrochers misses the tip | 69-67 |
| 00:15 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Francis Floyd | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Carthage | Tom Patterson is called for the reach on Francis Floyd in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tom Patterson, team foul #15 | 69-67 |
| 00:13 | Carthage | Francis Floyd misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:13 | Carthage | Francis Floyd makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:03 | Wheaton | Ryan McCullors connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Tom Patterson | 70-70 |
| 00:03 | Carthage | Carthage calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Herbert Dominique misses short on a halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - James Rush (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Kissel (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Herbert Dominique (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Floyd (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - James Seaman (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Tom Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ellis Wright (fresh) 20 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan McCullors (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ray Desrochers (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Wheaton | Ray Desrochers wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:49 | Wheaton | Tom Patterson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 04:47 | Wheaton | Ellis Wright tips it back up and in | 70-72 |
| 04:29 | Carthage | James Rush misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Tom Patterson - foul #5 on Tom Patterson, team foul #16 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Matthew Jordan (PG) Tom Patterson | |
| 04:29 | Carthage | James Rush misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 04:29 | Carthage | James Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 04:10 | Wheaton | Ellis Wright is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ellis Wright, team foul #17 | 71-72 |
| 03:50 | Carthage | James Rush buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jon Kissel | 73-72 |
| 03:29 | Wheaton | Ray Desrochers is fouled on the floor by Herbert Dominique - foul #2 on Herbert Dominique, team foul #9 | 73-72 |
| 03:29 | Wheaton | Ray Desrochers makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:29 | Wheaton | Ray Desrochers misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:29 | Carthage | James Seaman grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:18 | Carthage | Ray Desrochers is called for the reach on Herbert Dominique - foul #5 on Ray Desrochers, team foul #18 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Michael Davidson (C) Ray Desrochers | |
| 03:18 | Carthage | Herbert Dominique makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:18 | Carthage | Herbert Dominique makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 03:01 | Wheaton | Matthew Jordan knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Ellis Wright | 75-75 |
| 02:42 | Carthage | James Rush knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Jon Kissel | 78-75 |
| 02:42 | Wheaton | Wheaton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| 02:19 | Wheaton | Matthew Jordan's pass is intercepted by James Rush | 78-75 |
| 01:52 | Carthage | Herbert Dominique clanks a 3 from the left corner | 78-75 |
| 01:50 | Wheaton | Matthew Jordan pulls down the rebound | 78-75 |
| 01:50 | Wheaton | Wheaton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| 01:27 | Wheaton | James Rush steals the ball from Ellis Wright | 78-75 |
| 01:07 | Carthage | Jon Kissel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-75 |
| 01:05 | Carthage | James Seaman misses the tip | 78-75 |
| 01:03 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Ellis Wright | 78-75 |
| 01:03 | Wheaton | Wheaton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| 00:45 | Wheaton | Michael Davidson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 78-75 |
| 00:44 | Carthage | James Seaman gets the rebound | 78-75 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - James Rush (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jon Kissel (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Herbert Dominique (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Floyd (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - James Seaman (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Matthew Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ellis Wright (fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan McCullors (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Carthage | Michael Davidson swats the short shot by Jon Kissel | 78-75 |
| 00:17 | Carthage | James Seaman grabs the offensive board | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Carthage | James Seaman is fouled on the floor by Ellis Wright - foul #3 on Ellis Wright, team foul #19 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Carthage | Kelly Sugg (PG), Jared Brunswick (PF) James Rush, Francis Floyd | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 00:15 | Carthage | James Seaman makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:15 | Carthage | James Seaman makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Wheaton | Wheaton calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-75 |
| Subs | Carthage | James Rush (PG), Francis Floyd (PF) Kelly Sugg, Jared Brunswick | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 00:07 | Wheaton | Ellis Wright misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-75 |
| 00:06 | Carthage | James Seaman grabs the board | 80-75 |
| 00:05 | Carthage | James Seaman is hacked by Eric Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Johnson, team foul #20 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Carthage | Kelly Sugg (PG), Jared Brunswick (PF) James Rush, Francis Floyd | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 00:05 | Carthage | James Seaman makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:05 | Carthage | James Seaman makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:00 | Wheaton | Ellis Wright can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-75 |