| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Simoes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Rogan (fresh) PF - Ernest Samora (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jed Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jonas Grayson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Zakrajsek (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Berry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Lighthall (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Reinke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Joshua Berry inbounds the ball | 32-22 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Carthage | Joshua Berry is called for traveling | 32-22 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Rickey Murphy (PG), Elmer Abernathy (SF), Alexander Gray (C) Daniel Davis, Dustin Rogan, Jed Thomas | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 19:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Berry steals it from Alexander Gray | 32-22 |
| 19:22 | Carthage | Jonas Grayson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joshua Berry | 32-24 |
| 18:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-24 |
| 18:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rickey Murphy grabs the offensive board | 32-24 |
| 18:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rickey Murphy buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Francis Simoes | 34-24 |
| 18:10 | Carthage | Richard Reinke misses the driving attempt from the left block | 34-24 |
| 18:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 34-24 |
| 17:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Rickey Murphy | 37-24 |
| 17:25 | Carthage | Jonas Grayson misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ernest Samora - foul #2 on Ernest Samora, team foul #1 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis (PG), Dustin Rogan (SF), Jed Thomas (C) Francis Simoes, Elmer Abernathy, Alexander Gray | |
| Subs | Carthage | Randall Nash (SG), Larry Yerkes (SF), Brett Rappaport (PF), Aaron Francisco (C) James Zakrajsek, Joshua Berry, Frank Lighthall, Richard Reinke | |
| 17:25 | Carthage | Jonas Grayson misses the 1st free throw | 37-24 |
| 17:25 | Carthage | Jonas Grayson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 17:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Rickey Murphy | 40-25 |
| 16:39 | Carthage | Aaron Francisco knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Brett Rappaport | 40-27 |
| 16:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rickey Murphy knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Davis and he's fouled by Randall Nash - foul #1 on Randall Nash, team foul #1 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes (SG) Jed Thomas | |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Traverso (PG), James Zakrajsek (SG), Joshua Berry (SF), Frank Lighthall (PF), Richard Reinke (C) Jonas Grayson, Randall Nash, Larry Yerkes, Brett Rappaport, Aaron Francisco | |
| 16:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rickey Murphy makes the free throw | 43-27 |
| 15:54 | Carthage | Joshua Berry connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Simoes (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Rogan (fresh) PF - Ernest Samora (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rickey Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Michael Traverso (fresh) SG - James Zakrajsek (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Berry (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Lighthall (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Reinke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rickey Murphy is fouled on the floor by Richard Reinke - foul #1 on Richard Reinke, team foul #2 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Lemley (SF), Alexander Gray (PF), Jed Thomas (C) Dustin Rogan, Ernest Samora, Rickey Murphy | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 15:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis misses the 3 from straight away | 43-30 |
| 15:17 | Carthage | Richard Reinke gets the rebound | 43-30 |
| 15:11 | Carthage | Joshua Berry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-30 |
| 15:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas snags the defensive board | 43-30 |
| 14:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by James Zakrajsek - foul #1 on James Zakrajsek, team foul #3 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Rickey Murphy (SG), Elmer Abernathy (SF), Ernest Samora (PF) James Lemley, Alexander Gray, Jed Thomas | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jonas Grayson (PG), Randall Nash (SG), Larry Yerkes (SF), Aaron Francisco (C) Michael Traverso, James Zakrajsek, Joshua Berry, Richard Reinke | |
| 14:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes misses the 1st free throw | 43-30 |
| 14:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes makes the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 14:17 | Carthage | Jonas Grayson scores on a shot from the right side set up by Randall Nash | 44-32 |
| 13:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Rickey Murphy | 47-32 |
| 13:37 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-32 |
| 13:36 | Carthage | Randall Nash grabs the offensive rebound | 47-32 |
| 13:24 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall misses the lay-in | 47-32 |
| 13:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Ernest Samora | 47-32 |
| 12:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Elmer Abernathy | 50-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:45 | Carthage | Rickey Murphy is called for the reach on Aaron Francisco - foul #1 on Rickey Murphy, team foul #2 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rogan (SF), Alexander Gray (PF), Jed Thomas (C) Rickey Murphy, Elmer Abernathy, Ernest Samora | |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Traverso (PG), James Zakrajsek (SG), Joshua Berry (SF), Brett Rappaport (PF), Richard Reinke (C) Jonas Grayson, Randall Nash, Larry Yerkes, Frank Lighthall, Aaron Francisco | |
| 12:29 | Carthage | Joshua Berry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-32 |
| 12:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas grabs the board | 50-32 |
| 12:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas lays it in on a great pass from Dustin Rogan | 52-32 |
| 11:54 | Carthage | James Zakrajsek's pass is intercepted by Daniel Davis | 52-32 |
| 11:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis lays it in | 54-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Daniel Davis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Simoes (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Rogan (fresh) PF - Alexander Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jed Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Michael Traverso (fresh) SG - James Zakrajsek (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Berry (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brett Rappaport (fresh) C - Richard Reinke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Carthage | Joshua Berry is hacked by Dustin Rogan - foul #1 on Dustin Rogan, team foul #3 | 54-32 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Rickey Murphy (PG), Ernest Samora (PF) Daniel Davis, Alexander Gray | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jonas Grayson (PG), Frank Lighthall (PF) Michael Traverso, Brett Rappaport | |
| 11:30 | Carthage | Jonas Grayson hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Zakrajsek | 54-34 |
| 11:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora blows the layup but he's hacked by Richard Reinke - foul #2 on Richard Reinke, team foul #4 | 54-34 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray (PF) Jed Thomas | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 11:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora misses the 1st free throw | 54-34 |
| 11:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora makes the 2nd free throw | 55-34 |
| 10:57 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall misses the dunk attempt | 55-34 |
| 10:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora gets the rebound | 55-34 |
| 10:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Berry steals the ball from Ernest Samora | 55-34 |
| 10:26 | Carthage | Joshua Berry lays it up and in | 55-36 |
| 10:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-36 |
| 10:02 | Carthage | Richard Reinke grabs the board | 55-36 |
| 09:43 | Carthage | James Zakrajsek misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Francis Simoes - foul #3 on Francis Simoes, team foul #4 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis (PG), Elmer Abernathy (SF), Jed Thomas (C) Rickey Murphy, Dustin Rogan, Alexander Gray | |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Traverso (PG) Jonas Grayson | |
| 09:43 | Carthage | James Zakrajsek misses the 1st free throw | 55-36 |
| 09:43 | Carthage | James Zakrajsek makes the 2nd free throw | 55-37 |
| 09:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Lighthall swats the short shot by Jed Thomas | 55-37 |
| 09:14 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall grabs the board | 55-37 |
| 09:09 | Carthage | Joshua Berry misses the 3 from the left corner | 55-37 |
| 09:08 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall tips it in | 55-39 |
| 08:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 55-39 |
| 08:39 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall pulls down the rebound | 55-39 |
| 08:21 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Elmer Abernathy - foul #2 on Elmer Abernathy, team foul #5 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Rickey Murphy (PG), James Lemley (SF), Alexander Gray (PF) Francis Simoes, Elmer Abernathy, Ernest Samora | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jonas Grayson (PG), Randall Nash (SG), Larry Yerkes (SF), Aaron Francisco (C) Michael Traverso, James Zakrajsek, Joshua Berry, Richard Reinke | |
| 08:21 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall makes the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 08:21 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 08:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Frank Lighthall - foul #1 on Frank Lighthall, team foul #5 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes (SG), Dustin Rogan (SF), Ernest Samora (PF) Daniel Davis, James Lemley, Jed Thomas | |
| Subs | Carthage | James Zakrajsek (SG), Joshua Berry (SF), Brett Rappaport (PF) Randall Nash, Larry Yerkes, Frank Lighthall | |
| 08:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 08:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 08:02 | Carthage | Aaron Francisco gets the rebound | 56-41 |
| 07:58 | Carthage | Joshua Berry makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 07:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray misses badly on a floater from close range | 56-44 |
| 07:31 | Carthage | James Zakrajsek snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Rickey Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Simoes (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Rogan (fresh) PF - Ernest Samora (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jonas Grayson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Zakrajsek (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Berry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brett Rappaport (fresh) C - Aaron Francisco (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:10 | Carthage | Ernest Samora denies the turnaround by Brett Rappaport | 56-44 |
| 07:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 06:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Francisco steals it from Dustin Rogan | 56-44 |
| 06:27 | Carthage | James Zakrajsek misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-44 |
| 06:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 05:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Francisco steps in front of the Francis Simoes pass | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:42 | Carthage | Jonas Grayson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 05:40 | Carthage | Aaron Francisco hits the follow up shot | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Brett Rappaport - foul #1 on Brett Rappaport, team foul #6 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis (PG), Elmer Abernathy (SF), Jed Thomas (C) Francis Simoes, Dustin Rogan, Alexander Gray | |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Traverso (PG), Randall Nash (SG), Larry Yerkes (SF), Frank Lighthall (PF), Richard Reinke (C) Jonas Grayson, James Zakrajsek, Joshua Berry, Brett Rappaport, Aaron Francisco | |
| 05:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 05:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 04:57 | Carthage | Richard Reinke misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 58-46 |
| 04:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Rickey Murphy | 58-46 |
| 04:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Davis and he's fouled by Richard Reinke - foul #3 on Richard Reinke, team foul #7 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes (SG) Rickey Murphy | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jonas Grayson (PG) Michael Traverso | |
| 04:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas makes the free throw | 61-46 |
| 04:09 | Carthage | Jed Thomas blocks the short jumper by Randall Nash | 61-46 |
| 04:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas pulls down the rebound | 61-46 |
| 03:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-46 |
| 03:51 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:45 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Jonas Grayson | 61-48 |
| 03:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Francis Simoes | 64-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Simoes (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Elmer Abernathy (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ernest Samora (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jed Thomas (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jonas Grayson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Nash (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Yerkes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Lighthall (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Reinke (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall is whistled for a carry | 64-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Turner (PG), Rickey Murphy (SG), James Lemley (SF), Alexander Gray (PF), Robert Malick (C) Daniel Davis, Francis Simoes, Elmer Abernathy, Ernest Samora, Jed Thomas | |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Traverso (PG), Brett Rappaport (PF), Aaron Francisco (C) Jonas Grayson, Frank Lighthall, Richard Reinke | |
| 02:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Turner is hacked by Brett Rappaport - foul #2 on Brett Rappaport, team foul #8 | 64-48 |
| 02:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Turner misses the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 02:39 | Carthage | Brett Rappaport grabs the defensive rebound | 64-48 |
| 02:16 | Carthage | Larry Yerkes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-48 |
| 02:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray pulls down the rebound | 64-48 |
| 01:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rickey Murphy hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Traverso - foul #1 on Michael Traverso, team foul #9 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Elmer Abernathy (SF) James Lemley | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 01:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rickey Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 01:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rickey Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| 01:39 | Carthage | Aaron Francisco is whistled for a carry | 66-48 |
| 01:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rickey Murphy is fouled on the floor by Brett Rappaport - foul #3 on Brett Rappaport, team foul #10 | 66-48 |
| 01:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rickey Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 66-48 |
| 01:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rickey Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 67-48 |
| 01:00 | Carthage | Michael Traverso scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Larry Yerkes | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rickey Murphy's floater is knocked away by Aaron Francisco | 67-50 |
| 00:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elmer Abernathy tips it but misses | 67-50 |
| 00:29 | Carthage | Aaron Francisco grabs the defensive rebound | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Carthage | Brett Rappaport misses the lay-in | 67-50 |
| 00:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray grabs the board | 67-50 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Turner runs out the clock | 67-50 |