| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Victor Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Troy Cooley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Pettey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Ethridge (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Allen Kadlec (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy McMikle (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Allen Lester (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Christopher Flanagan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Troy Cooley inbounds the ball | 37-42 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Carthage | Troy Cooley clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 19:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 19:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy McMikle is hacked by Charles Pettey - foul #3 on Charles Pettey, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Carthage | John Muller (PF) Charles Pettey | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 19:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Jackson clanks a jumper from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 19:05 | Carthage | Robert Ethridge grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 18:43 | Carthage | David Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 18:41 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to John Muller | 37-42 |
| 18:20 | Carthage | David Nelson misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Roy McMikle - foul #2 on Roy McMikle, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| 18:20 | Carthage | David Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 18:20 | Carthage | David Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 18:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Kadlec drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Roy McMikle | 38-45 |
| 17:52 | Carthage | David Nelson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-45 |
| 17:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Kadlec grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 17:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Flanagan misses short on a floater in the paint | 38-45 |
| 17:28 | Carthage | Robert Ethridge grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 17:24 | Carthage | Troy Cooley loses the dribble to Roy McMikle | 38-45 |
| 17:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Kadlec buries a fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by John Muller - foul #3 on John Muller, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Greenlee (PF), Joseph Deitch (C) John Muller, Robert Ethridge | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Woolverton (SF), Emil Lax (PF) Allen Lester, Christopher Flanagan | |
| 17:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Kadlec makes the free throw | 38-48 |
| 16:37 | Carthage | Joseph Deitch misses the lay-in | 38-48 |
| 16:35 | Carthage | David Nelson tips it home | 40-48 |
| 16:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Jackson drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Victor Woolverton | 40-50 |
| 16:11 | Carthage | David Nelson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 40-50 |
| 16:10 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to David Nelson | 40-50 |
| 15:46 | Carthage | David Nelson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Victor Walker | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Victor Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Nelson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Troy Cooley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Greenlee (fresh) C - Joseph Deitch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Allen Kadlec (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy McMikle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Woolverton (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Emil Lax (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Kadlec comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 15:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Woolverton tips it in | 43-52 |
| 15:24 | Carthage | David Nelson loses the dribble to Emil Lax | 43-52 |
| 15:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy McMikle buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Emil Lax | 43-55 |
| 15:18 | Carthage | Victor Walker's pass is intercepted by Allen Kadlec in the backcourt | 43-55 |
| 15:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax's pass is intercepted by David Nelson | 43-55 |
| 14:42 | Carthage | Joseph Greenlee comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-55 |
| 14:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Woolverton snags the defensive board | 43-55 |
| 14:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax scores on a floater from the right side | 43-57 |
| 14:05 | Carthage | Victor Walker misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Victor Woolverton - foul #1 on Victor Woolverton, team foul #2 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Carthage | Russell Newcomb (SG), Keith Christian (SF), Charles Pettey (PF), Robert Ethridge (C) David Nelson, Troy Cooley, Joseph Greenlee, Joseph Deitch | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross (PG), Steve Tyrrell (SG), Allen Lester (SF), Christopher Flanagan (PF), Daniel Standish (C) Allen Kadlec, Roy McMikle, Victor Woolverton, Emil Lax, David Jackson | |
| 14:05 | Carthage | Victor Walker makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 14:05 | Carthage | Victor Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 14:05 | Carthage | Victor Walker makes the 3rd free throw | 45-57 |
| 13:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Lester throws it down set up by Daniel Standish | 45-59 |
| 13:31 | Carthage | Robert Ethridge misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-59 |
| 13:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Flanagan grabs the board | 45-59 |
| 13:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-59 |
| 13:23 | Carthage | Keith Christian gets the rebound | 45-59 |
| 13:09 | Carthage | Victor Walker makes the 3 from straight away set up by Keith Christian | 48-59 |
| 12:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Victor Walker - foul #3 on Victor Walker, team foul #3 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Carthage | Nicholas Wilson (PG) Victor Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 12:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 12:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 12:33 | Carthage | Charles Pettey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 48-61 |
| 12:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross snags the defensive board | 48-61 |
| 12:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Standish misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 48-61 |
| 12:19 | Carthage | Charles Pettey pulls down the rebound | 48-61 |
| 11:56 | Carthage | Nicholas Wilson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 48-61 |
| 11:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Flanagan grabs the board | 48-61 |
| 11:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Standish knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Allen Lester | 48-63 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Nicholas Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Russell Newcomb (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Keith Christian (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Pettey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Ethridge (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Michael Cross (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Tyrrell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Allen Lester (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Christopher Flanagan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Standish (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Carthage | Robert Ethridge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-63 |
| Subs | Carthage | David Nelson (SG), Troy Cooley (SF), John Muller (PF), Joseph Deitch (C) Nicholas Wilson, Keith Christian, Charles Pettey, Robert Ethridge | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Kadlec (PG), Roy McMikle (SG), Victor Woolverton (SF), Emil Lax (PF), David Jackson (C) Michael Cross, Steve Tyrrell, Allen Lester, Christopher Flanagan, Daniel Standish | |
| 10:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax hits a floater in the paint set up by Allen Kadlec | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:53 | Carthage | John Muller throws it down and the foul's on Emil Lax - foul #2 on Emil Lax, team foul #3 | 50-65 |
| 10:53 | Carthage | John Muller makes the free throw | 51-65 |
| 10:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Jackson knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Emil Lax | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:13 | Carthage | Joseph Deitch drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Russell Newcomb | 53-67 |
| 09:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Woolverton misses the runner from close range | 53-67 |
| 09:57 | Carthage | David Nelson pulls down the rebound | 53-67 |
| 09:53 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb is whistled for a carry | 53-67 |
| Subs | Carthage | Victor Walker (PG), Robert Ethridge (C) Russell Newcomb, Joseph Deitch | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Lester (SF), Christopher Flanagan (PF) Victor Woolverton, Emil Lax | |
| 09:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ethridge steps in front of the Allen Lester pass | 53-67 |
| 09:10 | Carthage | Troy Cooley drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Nelson | 56-67 |
| 08:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Jackson misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 08:54 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Troy Cooley | 56-67 |
| 08:35 | Carthage | Robert Ethridge is denied on a layup by Christopher Flanagan | 56-67 |
| 08:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Allen Lester | 56-67 |
| 08:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy McMikle misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 56-67 |
| 08:12 | Carthage | Robert Ethridge gets the rebound | 56-67 |
| 07:44 | Carthage | John Muller misses the easy layup | 56-67 |
| 07:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Jackson snags the defensive board | 56-67 |
| 07:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Lester can't connect on a floater from the right block | 56-67 |
| 07:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Jackson snags the offensive board | 56-67 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Victor Walker (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Nelson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Cooley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Muller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Ethridge (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Allen Kadlec (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy McMikle (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Lester (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. PF - Christopher Flanagan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Jackson scores on a shot from the right side set up by Allen Kadlec | 56-69 |
| 07:07 | Carthage | Troy Cooley misses the floater from just outside the lane | 56-69 |
| 07:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Jackson pulls down the rebound | 56-69 |
| 07:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy McMikle is hacked by Robert Ethridge - foul #3 on Robert Ethridge, team foul #4 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Carthage | Russell Newcomb (SG), Keith Christian (SF), Charles Pettey (PF), Joseph Deitch (C) David Nelson, Troy Cooley, John Muller, Robert Ethridge | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross (PG), Steve Tyrrell (SG), Victor Woolverton (SF), Emil Lax (PF), Daniel Standish (C) Allen Kadlec, Roy McMikle, Allen Lester, Christopher Flanagan, David Jackson | |
| 06:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Woolverton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Keith Christian - foul #1 on Keith Christian, team foul #5 | 56-69 |
| 06:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Woolverton makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 06:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Woolverton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:34 | Carthage | Victor Walker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Russell Newcomb | 59-71 |
| 06:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Christian steps in front of the Daniel Standish pass | 59-71 |
| 06:07 | Carthage | Victor Walker lays it up and in on a great pass from Keith Christian | 61-71 |
| 05:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-71 |
| 05:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax hits the follow up shot | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:43 | Carthage | Victor Walker misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 61-73 |
| 05:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Standish gets the rebound | 61-73 |
| 05:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Woolverton misses the lay-in | 61-73 |
| 05:23 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Keith Christian | 61-73 |
| 05:18 | Carthage | Keith Christian is fouled on the floor by Michael Cross - foul #1 on Michael Cross, team foul #4 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Carthage | David Nelson (SG), Troy Cooley (SF) Victor Walker, Keith Christian | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Kadlec (PG), Roy McMikle (SG), David Jackson (C) Michael Cross, Steve Tyrrell, Daniel Standish | |
| 05:08 | Carthage | David Nelson loses the dribble to Emil Lax | 61-73 |
| 05:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Jackson misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Charles Pettey - foul #4 on Charles Pettey, team foul #6 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Ethridge (C) Joseph Deitch | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Lester (SF), Christopher Flanagan (PF) Victor Woolverton, Emil Lax | |
| 05:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 05:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:52 | Carthage | Troy Cooley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-75 |
| 04:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Lester grabs the board | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Flanagan hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Allen Kadlec | 61-77 |
| 04:08 | Carthage | David Nelson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on David Nelson, team foul #7 | 61-77 |
| Subs | Carthage | John Muller (PF) Charles Pettey | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 03:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Kadlec blows the layup | 61-77 |
| 03:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Jackson tips it home | 61-79 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Carthage | David Nelson buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-79 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Russell Newcomb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Nelson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Cooley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Muller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Ethridge (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Allen Kadlec (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roy McMikle (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Lester (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. PF - Christopher Flanagan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Jackson (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy McMikle scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-82 |
| 02:54 | Carthage | David Nelson buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Ethridge | 66-82 |
| 02:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Flanagan scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by David Jackson and the foul's on John Muller - foul #4 on John Muller, team foul #8 | 66-84 |
| Subs | Carthage | Nicholas Wilson (PG), Keith Christian (SG), Joseph Greenlee (SF), Joseph Deitch (C) Russell Newcomb, David Nelson, Troy Cooley, Robert Ethridge | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross (PG), Steve Tyrrell (SG), Victor Woolverton (SF), Daniel Standish (C) Allen Kadlec, Roy McMikle, Allen Lester, David Jackson | |
| 02:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Flanagan misses the free throw | 66-84 |
| 02:34 | Carthage | Joseph Greenlee grabs the board | 66-84 |
| 02:13 | Carthage | Joseph Deitch comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-84 |
| 02:11 | Carthage | Joseph Deitch grabs the offensive rebound | 66-84 |
| 02:06 | Carthage | John Muller comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 66-84 |
| 02:05 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Christian | 66-84 |
| 01:53 | Carthage | John Muller misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 66-84 |
| 01:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Standish gets the rebound | 66-84 |
| 01:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Standish is hacked by Joseph Deitch - foul #1 on Joseph Deitch, team foul #9 | 66-84 |
| Subs | Carthage | Russell Newcomb (SG) Joseph Greenlee | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax (PF) Christopher Flanagan | |
| 01:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Standish makes the 1st free throw | 66-85 |
| 01:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Standish makes the 2nd free throw | 66-86 |
| 01:19 | Carthage | Steve Tyrrell steals the ball from John Muller | 66-86 |
| 00:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-86 |
| 00:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Standish pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-86 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Steve Tyrrell | 66-88 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Carthage | Nicholas Wilson blows the layup | 66-88 |
| 00:18 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb can't tip it in | 66-88 |
| 00:16 | Carthage | Joseph Deitch grabs the offensive rebound | 66-88 |
| 00:14 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-88 |
| 00:12 | Carthage | John Muller misses the tip | 66-88 |
| 00:10 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Newcomb | 66-88 |
| 00:08 | Carthage | Nicholas Wilson can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 66-88 |
| 00:06 | Carthage | Nicholas Wilson snags the offensive board | 66-88 |
| 00:04 | Carthage | Joseph Deitch makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Russell Newcomb | 68-88 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross runs out the clock | 68-88 |