| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jonas Grayson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Zakrajsek (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Berry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Lighthall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Aaron Francisco (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rickey Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dustin Rogan (fresh) PF - Ernest Samora (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jed Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rogan inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas hits a driving attempt near the basket | 32-28 |
| 19:39 | Carthage | James Zakrajsek misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 19:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 19:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-28 |
| 19:14 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Joshua Berry | 32-28 |
| 18:54 | Carthage | Daniel Davis steals it from Jonas Grayson | 32-28 |
| 18:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora's pass is intercepted by James Zakrajsek | 32-28 |
| 18:15 | Carthage | Aaron Francisco comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 32-28 |
| 18:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 17:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Zakrajsek is called for the reach on Rickey Murphy - foul #1 on James Zakrajsek, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Traverso (PG), Richard Reinke (C) Jonas Grayson, Aaron Francisco | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes (SG), James Lemley (SF) Rickey Murphy, Dustin Rogan | |
| 17:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes blows the dunk | 32-28 |
| 17:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas tips it back up and in | 32-30 |
| 17:11 | Carthage | James Lemley is called for the reach on Joshua Berry - foul #1 on James Lemley, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Carthage | Aaron Francisco (C) Richard Reinke | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Elmer Abernathy (SF) James Lemley | |
| 16:56 | Carthage | Joshua Berry misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-30 |
| 16:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Elmer Abernathy | 32-30 |
| 16:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 16:34 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 16:28 | Carthage | Aaron Francisco misses the driving attempt in the lane | 32-30 |
| 16:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 16:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Traverso - foul #2 on Michael Traverso, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Reinke (C) Aaron Francisco | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Rickey Murphy (PG), James Lemley (SF), Alexander Gray (PF) Daniel Davis, Elmer Abernathy, Jed Thomas | |
| 16:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 16:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 15:41 | Carthage | James Zakrajsek hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 15:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Michael Traverso (fresh) SG - James Zakrajsek (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Berry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Lighthall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Reinke (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Rickey Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Simoes (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Lemley (fresh) PF - Alexander Gray (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ernest Samora (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rickey Murphy misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 32-32 |
| 15:14 | Carthage | Richard Reinke grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 14:51 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall loses the ball out of bounds | 32-32 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jonas Grayson (PG), Randall Nash (SG), Larry Yerkes (SF), Aaron Francisco (C) Michael Traverso, James Zakrajsek, Joshua Berry, Richard Reinke | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis (PG), Elmer Abernathy (SF), Jed Thomas (C) Rickey Murphy, James Lemley, Ernest Samora | |
| 14:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randall Nash is called for the reach on Francis Simoes - foul #2 on Randall Nash, team foul #3 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Carthage | James Zakrajsek (SG), Joshua Berry (SF) Randall Nash, Larry Yerkes | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora (PF) Alexander Gray | |
| 14:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 14:12 | Carthage | Joshua Berry gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 14:07 | Carthage | Joshua Berry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 14:05 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall snags the offensive board | 32-32 |
| 13:45 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall's pass is intercepted by Daniel Davis | 32-32 |
| 13:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis lays it in | 32-34 |
| 13:27 | Carthage | James Zakrajsek is hacked by Francis Simoes - foul #4 on Francis Simoes, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Carthage | Randall Nash (SG), Larry Yerkes (SF), Richard Reinke (C) James Zakrajsek, Joshua Berry, Aaron Francisco | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Rickey Murphy (PG), James Lemley (SF), Alexander Gray (PF) Daniel Davis, Elmer Abernathy, Ernest Samora | |
| 13:16 | Carthage | Randall Nash comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jed Thomas - foul #4 on Jed Thomas, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| 13:16 | Carthage | Randall Nash misses the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 13:16 | Carthage | Randall Nash misses the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 13:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 13:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Lemley's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Lighthall | 32-34 |
| 13:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas can't tip it in | 32-34 |
| 13:00 | Carthage | Jonas Grayson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 12:55 | Carthage | Larry Yerkes loses the dribble to James Lemley | 32-34 |
| 12:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes is fouled on the floor by Randall Nash - foul #3 on Randall Nash, team foul #4 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Carthage | James Zakrajsek (SG), Joshua Berry (SF) Randall Nash, Larry Yerkes | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rogan (SF), Ernest Samora (PF) James Lemley, Alexander Gray | |
| 12:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Reinke | 32-34 |
| 12:24 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Richard Reinke | 32-34 |
| 12:18 | Carthage | Rickey Murphy is called for the reach on Jonas Grayson - foul #3 on Rickey Murphy, team foul #4 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Traverso (PG), Brett Rappaport (PF), Aaron Francisco (C) Jonas Grayson, Frank Lighthall, Richard Reinke | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis (SG) Francis Simoes | |
| 12:04 | Carthage | Joshua Berry makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Aaron Francisco | 35-34 |
| 11:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Traverso is called for the reach on Daniel Davis - foul #3 on Michael Traverso, team foul #5 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jonas Grayson (PG), Randall Nash (SG), Larry Yerkes (SF), Frank Lighthall (PF), Richard Reinke (C) Michael Traverso, James Zakrajsek, Joshua Berry, Brett Rappaport, Aaron Francisco | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes (SG), Elmer Abernathy (SF), Alexander Gray (PF) Daniel Davis, Dustin Rogan, Ernest Samora | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jonas Grayson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randall Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Larry Yerkes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frank Lighthall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Reinke (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Rickey Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francis Simoes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. SF - Elmer Abernathy (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Alexander Gray (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jed Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Frank Lighthall - foul #2 on Frank Lighthall, team foul #6 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Carthage | James Zakrajsek (SG), Joshua Berry (SF), Aaron Francisco (C) Randall Nash, Larry Yerkes, Richard Reinke | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis (PG), Ernest Samora (PF) Rickey Murphy, Jed Thomas | |
| 11:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 11:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 10:58 | Carthage | James Zakrajsek misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 35-36 |
| 10:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 10:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 10:28 | Carthage | Aaron Francisco pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 10:13 | Carthage | Jonas Grayson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 35-36 |
| 10:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elmer Abernathy snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 10:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Francisco steals the ball from Daniel Davis | 35-36 |
| 09:49 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Joshua Berry | 37-36 |
| 09:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora loses the dribble to Joshua Berry | 37-36 |
| 09:29 | Carthage | James Zakrajsek buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jonas Grayson | 40-36 |
| 09:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Lighthall steals it from Alexander Gray | 40-36 |
| 09:00 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ernest Samora - foul #2 on Ernest Samora, team foul #5 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Traverso (PG), Randall Nash (SG), Larry Yerkes (SF), Richard Reinke (C) Jonas Grayson, James Zakrajsek, Joshua Berry, Aaron Francisco | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Rickey Murphy (PG), Dustin Rogan (SF), Jed Thomas (C) Daniel Davis, Elmer Abernathy, Alexander Gray | |
| 09:00 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 09:00 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 08:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas connects on the jumper in the paint | 41-38 |
| 08:32 | Carthage | Ernest Samora takes the ball from Randall Nash | 41-38 |
| 08:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rogan's pass is intercepted by Michael Traverso | 41-38 |
| 07:55 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall clanks a turnaround from the left block | 41-38 |
| 07:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rogan grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 07:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-38 |
| 07:28 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Michael Traverso (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Randall Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Larry Yerkes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frank Lighthall (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Richard Reinke (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Rickey Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francis Simoes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. SF - Dustin Rogan (fresh) PF - Ernest Samora (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jed Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Carthage | Larry Yerkes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jonas Grayson (PG), James Zakrajsek (SG), Joshua Berry (SF), Brett Rappaport (PF), Aaron Francisco (C) Michael Traverso, Randall Nash, Larry Yerkes, Frank Lighthall, Richard Reinke | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Lemley (SF), Alexander Gray (PF) Dustin Rogan, Ernest Samora | |
| 06:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas scores on a floater from the right block and he's fouled by Aaron Francisco - foul #2 on Aaron Francisco, team foul #7 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Reinke (C) Aaron Francisco | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 06:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 06:47 | Carthage | James Zakrajsek hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 06:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 06:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 06:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas tips it in | 41-43 |
| 06:10 | Carthage | Jonas Grayson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Rickey Murphy - foul #4 on Rickey Murphy, team foul #6 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Lighthall (PF), Aaron Francisco (C) Brett Rappaport, Richard Reinke | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis (PG), Ernest Samora (PF) Rickey Murphy, Alexander Gray | |
| 06:10 | Carthage | Jonas Grayson makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 06:10 | Carthage | Jonas Grayson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 05:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 05:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora tips it back up and in | 43-45 |
| 05:29 | Carthage | James Zakrajsek loses the dribble to Francis Simoes | 43-45 |
| 05:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas banks in the layup on a great pass from James Lemley | 43-47 |
| 04:44 | Carthage | Aaron Francisco is called for traveling | 43-47 |
| Subs | Carthage | Randall Nash (SG), Larry Yerkes (SF), Richard Reinke (C) James Zakrajsek, Joshua Berry, Aaron Francisco | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Rickey Murphy (PG), Dustin Rogan (SF), Alexander Gray (PF) Daniel Davis, James Lemley, Ernest Samora | |
| 04:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rogan is whistled for traveling | 43-47 |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Traverso (PG), James Zakrajsek (SG), Joshua Berry (SF) Jonas Grayson, Randall Nash, Larry Yerkes | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Elmer Abernathy (SF), Ernest Samora (PF) Dustin Rogan, Alexander Gray | |
| 03:47 | Carthage | Joshua Berry's 3 pointer is rejected by Jed Thomas | 43-47 |
| 03:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Jed Thomas | 43-47 |
| 03:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes connects on the 3 from the left corner | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Michael Traverso (fresh) 3 pf. SG - James Zakrajsek (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joshua Berry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Lighthall (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Richard Reinke (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Rickey Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Francis Simoes (tiring) 17 pts. 4 pf. SF - Elmer Abernathy (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ernest Samora (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jed Thomas (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Carthage | James Zakrajsek buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 02:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rickey Murphy drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Francis Simoes | 46-52 |
| 02:22 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall clanks a jumper from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 02:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 02:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora can't finish the layup | 46-52 |
| 02:01 | Carthage | Michael Traverso grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 01:42 | Carthage | Joshua Berry hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-52 |
| 01:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Reinke denies the turnaround by Jed Thomas | 49-52 |
| 01:18 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Joshua Berry | 49-52 |
| 01:18 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-52 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jonas Grayson (PG), Aaron Francisco (C) Michael Traverso, Richard Reinke | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis (PG), Dustin Rogan (SF) Rickey Murphy, Elmer Abernathy | |
| 01:04 | Carthage | Joshua Berry is called for traveling | 49-52 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas clanks a shot from the right side | 49-52 |
| 00:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Davis | 49-52 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis is hacked by Jonas Grayson - foul #2 on Jonas Grayson, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| 00:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 00:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:30 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-54 |
| 00:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Jed Thomas | 49-54 |
| 00:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by James Zakrajsek - foul #2 on James Zakrajsek, team foul #9 | 49-54 |
| 00:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:27 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 00:22 | Carthage | Joshua Berry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 00:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 00:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Jonas Grayson - foul #3 on Jonas Grayson, team foul #10 | 49-55 |
| 00:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | Carthage | James Zakrajsek misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 00:13 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall grabs the offensive board | 49-57 |
| 00:09 | Carthage | Joshua Berry misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 00:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis runs out the clock | 49-57 |