| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Victor Walker (fresh) SG - David Nelson (fresh) SF - Troy Cooley (fresh) PF - Charles Pettey (fresh) C - Robert Ethridge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - James Calhoun (fresh) SG - Damion Thomas (fresh) SF - Eric Mather (fresh) PF - Michael Stein (fresh) C - Robert Hall (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Elmhurst | Robert Hall wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Elmhurst | Damion Thomas knocks in the jumper from close range set up by James Calhoun | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Carthage | Victor Walker steps out of bounds on the baseline | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Elmhurst | Damion Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Carthage | Victor Walker is hacked by James Calhoun - foul #1 on James Calhoun, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | Carthage | Troy Cooley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 18:41 | Carthage | Robert Ethridge tips it but misses | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Carthage | Charles Pettey tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | Elmhurst | James Calhoun throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:13 | Carthage | Robert Ethridge is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | Elmhurst | Michael Stein grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:02 | Elmhurst | David Nelson steals it from Michael Stein | 2-2 |
| 17:58 | Carthage | Victor Walker hits the finger roll set up by David Nelson | 4-2 |
| 17:53 | Elmhurst | Eric Mather misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Pettey - foul #1 on Charles Pettey, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Ridgley (PG), Thomas Torrey (SG), Justin Hopper (PF), Howard French (C) James Calhoun, Damion Thomas, Michael Stein, Robert Hall | |
| 17:53 | Elmhurst | Eric Mather makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:53 | Elmhurst | Eric Mather misses the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:53 | Carthage | Robert Ethridge gets the rebound | 4-3 |
| 17:41 | Carthage | Charles Pettey misses the easy layup | 4-3 |
| 17:40 | Elmhurst | Howard French pulls down the rebound | 4-3 |
| 17:22 | Elmhurst | Thomas Torrey drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Ridgley | 4-5 |
| 16:58 | Carthage | Charles Pettey scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Victor Walker and the foul's on Robert Ridgley - foul #1 on Robert Ridgley, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Carthage | Nicholas Wilson (PG), Russell Newcomb (SG), Keith Christian (SF), John Muller (C) Victor Walker, David Nelson, Troy Cooley, Robert Ethridge | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Michael Stein (PF) Eric Mather | |
| 16:58 | Carthage | Charles Pettey makes the free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:42 | Elmhurst | Michael Stein knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 7-7 |
| 16:26 | Carthage | John Muller can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Justin Hopper - foul #1 on Justin Hopper, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Deitch (C) Charles Pettey | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Calhoun (PG), Damion Thomas (SG), Duncan Hackman (SF), Robert Hall (C) Robert Ridgley, Thomas Torrey, Howard French, Justin Hopper | |
| 16:26 | Carthage | John Muller makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:26 | Carthage | John Muller makes the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 16:16 | Elmhurst | Michael Stein misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 9-7 |
| 16:14 | Carthage | Nicholas Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 16:07 | Carthage | John Muller buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Keith Christian | 11-7 |
| 16:01 | Elmhurst | Michael Stein misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 11-7 |
| 15:59 | Elmhurst | Duncan Hackman can't tip it in | 11-7 |
| 15:57 | Elmhurst | Robert Hall gets the offensive rebound | 11-7 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Nicholas Wilson (fresh) SG - Russell Newcomb (fresh) SF - Keith Christian (fresh) PF - John Muller (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Deitch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - James Calhoun (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Damion Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Duncan Hackman (fresh) PF - Michael Stein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Hall (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Elmhurst | James Calhoun is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Wilson - foul #1 on Nicholas Wilson, team foul #2 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Carthage | Victor Walker (PG), David Nelson (SG), Troy Cooley (SF) Nicholas Wilson, Russell Newcomb, Keith Christian | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Rodney Spann (SG), Eric Mather (SF) Damion Thomas, Michael Stein | |
| 15:28 | Elmhurst | Eric Mather connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from James Calhoun | 11-9 |
| 15:12 | Carthage | David Nelson misses the lay-in | 11-9 |
| 15:10 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to Eric Mather | 11-9 |
| 14:58 | Elmhurst | James Calhoun hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Mather | 11-12 |
| 14:36 | Carthage | David Nelson hits a wide open floater near the basket set up by Victor Walker | 13-12 |
| 14:20 | Elmhurst | Duncan Hackman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 13-12 |
| 14:19 | Carthage | Joseph Deitch grabs the defensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 14:01 | Carthage | David Nelson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 13-12 |
| 14:00 | Elmhurst | James Calhoun snags the defensive board | 13-12 |
| 13:55 | Elmhurst | Eric Mather misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 13-12 |
| 13:54 | Carthage | The rebound goes to John Muller | 13-12 |
| 13:40 | Carthage | David Nelson makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Victor Walker | 15-12 |
| 13:21 | Elmhurst | Troy Cooley is called for the reach on Robert Hall - foul #1 on Troy Cooley, team foul #3 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Carthage | Nicholas Wilson (PG), Russell Newcomb (SG), Keith Christian (SF), Joseph Greenlee (PF), Robert Ethridge (C) Victor Walker, David Nelson, Troy Cooley, John Muller, Joseph Deitch | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Ridgley (PG), Damion Thomas (SG), Thomas Torrey (SF), Michael Stein (PF), Justin Hopper (C) James Calhoun, Rodney Spann, Eric Mather, Duncan Hackman, Robert Hall | |
| 13:16 | Elmhurst | Robert Ridgley misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Nicholas Wilson - foul #2 on Nicholas Wilson, team foul #4 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Carthage | James McClusky (SG) Nicholas Wilson | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 13:16 | Elmhurst | Robert Ridgley misses the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 13:16 | Elmhurst | Robert Ridgley makes the 2nd free throw | 15-13 |
| 13:04 | Carthage | Keith Christian is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-13 |
| 13:03 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to Justin Hopper | 15-13 |
| 12:56 | Elmhurst | Robert Ridgley is hacked by Joseph Greenlee - foul #1 on Joseph Greenlee, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| 12:49 | Elmhurst | Thomas Torrey makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-16 |
| 12:44 | Carthage | James McClusky is hacked by Robert Ridgley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Ridgley, team foul #4 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Charles Skillman (PG) Robert Ridgley | |
| 12:29 | Carthage | James McClusky misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 15-16 |
| 12:27 | Elmhurst | Thomas Torrey grabs the defensive rebound | 15-16 |
| 12:16 | Elmhurst | Justin Hopper scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Torrey | 15-18 |
| 11:56 | Carthage | James McClusky drills a fadeaway from the left side | 17-18 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Russell Newcomb (fresh) SG - James McClusky (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Keith Christian (fresh) PF - Joseph Greenlee (fresh) C - Robert Ethridge (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Charles Skillman (fresh) SG - Damion Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Torrey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Stein (fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Hopper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:52 | Elmhurst | Damion Thomas blows the layup | 17-18 |
| 11:51 | Carthage | James McClusky grabs the board | 17-18 |
| 11:42 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Keith Christian | 20-18 |
| 11:19 | Elmhurst | Charles Skillman misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Russell Newcomb - foul #1 on Russell Newcomb, team foul #6 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Carthage | Victor Walker (PG), David Nelson (SG), Troy Cooley (SF), Charles Pettey (PF) Russell Newcomb, James McClusky, Keith Christian, Joseph Greenlee | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Eric Mather (SF), Howard French (C) Thomas Torrey, Justin Hopper | |
| 11:19 | Elmhurst | Charles Skillman misses the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 11:19 | Elmhurst | Charles Skillman makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 10:58 | Carthage | Howard French steps in front of the David Nelson pass | 20-19 |
| 10:37 | Elmhurst | Eric Mather is hacked by Victor Walker - foul #1 on Victor Walker, team foul #7 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Rodney Spann (PG) Charles Skillman | |
| 10:37 | Elmhurst | Eric Mather makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 10:37 | Elmhurst | Eric Mather misses the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 10:37 | Carthage | Charles Pettey snags the defensive board | 20-20 |
| 10:35 | Carthage | David Nelson is hacked by Damion Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Damion Thomas, team foul #5 | 20-20 |
| 10:20 | Carthage | Victor Walker misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-20 |
| 10:19 | Elmhurst | Howard French grabs the defensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 10:08 | Elmhurst | Michael Stein is fouled on the floor by Troy Cooley - foul #2 on Troy Cooley, team foul #8 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Carthage | Russell Newcomb (SF), Joseph Deitch (C) Troy Cooley, Robert Ethridge | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 10:08 | Elmhurst | Michael Stein makes the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 10:08 | Elmhurst | Michael Stein misses the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 10:08 | Carthage | Charles Pettey gets the rebound | 20-21 |
| 09:53 | Carthage | Joseph Deitch misses the easy layup | 20-21 |
| 09:52 | Carthage | Charles Pettey tips it back up and in | 22-21 |
| 09:27 | Elmhurst | Michael Stein knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Eric Mather and the foul's on Charles Pettey - foul #2 on Charles Pettey, team foul #9 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Carthage | James McClusky (SG), Keith Christian (SF), Joseph Greenlee (PF) Victor Walker, David Nelson, Charles Pettey | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Calhoun (PG), Thomas Torrey (SG), Robert Hall (C) Rodney Spann, Damion Thomas, Howard French | |
| 09:27 | Elmhurst | Michael Stein makes the free throw | 22-24 |
| 09:16 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 24-24 |
| 08:59 | Elmhurst | Thomas Torrey buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Calhoun | 24-27 |
| 08:55 | Carthage | James McClusky is hacked by Thomas Torrey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Torrey, team foul #6 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Carthage | Victor Walker (PG), John Muller (C) Russell Newcomb, Joseph Deitch | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Justin Hopper (PF) Michael Stein | |
| 08:37 | Carthage | Keith Christian makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Victor Walker | 27-27 |
| 08:08 | Elmhurst | Robert Hall comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 27-27 |
| 08:07 | Elmhurst | James Calhoun tips it in | 27-29 |
| 08:04 | Carthage | Keith Christian travels in the backcourt | 27-29 |
| Subs | Carthage | David Nelson (SG), Robert Ethridge (C) James McClusky, Joseph Greenlee | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Charles Skillman (PG), Rodney Spann (SG), Duncan Hackman (PF), Howard French (C) James Calhoun, Thomas Torrey, Justin Hopper, Robert Hall | |
| 07:52 | Elmhurst | Duncan Hackman misses the 3 from the left corner | 27-29 |
| 07:50 | Carthage | Keith Christian gets the rebound | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Victor Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Christian (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Muller (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Ethridge (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Charles Skillman (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Rodney Spann (fresh) SF - Eric Mather (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Duncan Hackman (fresh) C - Howard French (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Carthage | Victor Walker connects on the open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Keith Christian | 30-29 |
| 07:26 | Elmhurst | Howard French can't connect on a shot from the left block | 30-29 |
| 07:25 | Carthage | Robert Ethridge pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 07:08 | Carthage | Keith Christian is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-29 |
| 07:06 | Carthage | John Muller tips it in | 32-29 |
| 06:50 | Elmhurst | Eric Mather's layup is rejected by Robert Ethridge | 32-29 |
| 06:49 | Elmhurst | Howard French gets the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 06:33 | Elmhurst | Victor Walker blocks the jumper by Rodney Spann | 32-29 |
| 06:32 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Robert Ethridge | 32-29 |
| 06:29 | Carthage | Rodney Spann is called for the reach on David Nelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Spann, team foul #7 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Carthage | James McClusky (PG), Russell Newcomb (SF), Joseph Deitch (C) Victor Walker, Keith Christian, Robert Ethridge | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Calhoun (PG), Damion Thomas (SG), Thomas Torrey (SF), Michael Stein (PF), Justin Hopper (C) Charles Skillman, Rodney Spann, Eric Mather, Duncan Hackman, Howard French | |
| 06:29 | Carthage | David Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 06:29 | Carthage | David Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 06:01 | Elmhurst | Thomas Torrey is hacked by James McClusky - foul #1 on James McClusky, team foul #10 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Greenlee (PF) John Muller | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 06:01 | Elmhurst | Thomas Torrey makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 06:01 | Elmhurst | Thomas Torrey makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 05:57 | Carthage | Damion Thomas picks off the pass by James McClusky in the backcourt | 34-31 |
| 05:43 | Elmhurst | Thomas Torrey loses the dribble to David Nelson | 34-31 |
| 05:28 | Carthage | David Nelson clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Thomas Torrey - foul #2 on Thomas Torrey, team foul #8 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Eric Mather (SF), Robert Hall (C) Thomas Torrey, Justin Hopper | |
| 05:28 | Carthage | David Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 05:28 | Carthage | David Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 05:28 | Elmhurst | Robert Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 05:04 | Elmhurst | Damion Thomas loses the dribble to David Nelson | 35-31 |
| 04:48 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 35-31 |
| 04:47 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to David Nelson | 35-31 |
| 04:32 | Carthage | James McClusky lays it in set up by David Nelson | 37-31 |
| 04:14 | Elmhurst | Robert Hall misses the lay-in | 37-31 |
| 04:12 | Elmhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Stein | 37-31 |
| 03:56 | Elmhurst | James Calhoun can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 03:55 | Carthage | Joseph Deitch grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 03:53 | Carthage | James Calhoun steps in front of the Joseph Deitch pass in the backcourt | 37-31 |
| 03:33 | Elmhurst | Eric Mather can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 03:31 | Carthage | Joseph Greenlee snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - James McClusky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Nelson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Russell Newcomb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Greenlee (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Deitch (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - James Calhoun (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damion Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Eric Mather (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Michael Stein (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hall (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Carthage | Joseph Greenlee misses the lay-in | 37-31 |
| 03:18 | Elmhurst | Robert Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 03:02 | Elmhurst | James Calhoun double dribbles | 37-31 |
| Subs | Carthage | Victor Walker (PG), Keith Christian (SG), Troy Cooley (SF), Charles Pettey (PF), Robert Ethridge (C) James McClusky, David Nelson, Russell Newcomb, Joseph Greenlee, Joseph Deitch | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Ridgley (PG), Rodney Spann (SG), Howard French (SF), Duncan Hackman (PF), Justin Hopper (C) James Calhoun, Damion Thomas, Eric Mather, Michael Stein, Robert Hall | |
| 02:43 | Carthage | Troy Cooley travels with the ball | 37-31 |
| 02:20 | Elmhurst | Rodney Spann misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Troy Cooley - foul #3 on Troy Cooley, team foul #11 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Carthage | David Nelson (SG) Troy Cooley | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Thomas Torrey (SG) Robert Ridgley | |
| 02:20 | Elmhurst | Rodney Spann makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 02:20 | Elmhurst | Rodney Spann misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 02:20 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Charles Pettey | 37-32 |
| 01:57 | Carthage | Robert Ethridge hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Victor Walker | 39-32 |
| 01:44 | Elmhurst | David Nelson steals it from Duncan Hackman | 39-32 |
| 01:41 | Carthage | David Nelson lays it in | 41-32 |
| 01:17 | Elmhurst | Rodney Spann loses the ball out of bounds | 41-32 |
| Subs | Carthage | Russell Newcomb (SF), John Muller (C) David Nelson, Robert Ethridge | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Ridgley (PG), Eric Mather (SF), Michael Stein (PF) Rodney Spann, Howard French, Duncan Hackman | |
| 01:04 | Carthage | Keith Christian is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Keith Christian, team foul #12 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Carthage | Nicholas Wilson (PG), David Nelson (SG) Victor Walker, Keith Christian | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 00:49 | Elmhurst | Michael Stein misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 00:48 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 00:45 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-32 |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Ethridge (C) Charles Pettey | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Hall (C) Justin Hopper | |
| 00:34 | Elmhurst | Thomas Torrey clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-32 |
| 00:33 | Elmhurst | Michael Stein grabs the offensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 00:21 | Elmhurst | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Torrey is blocked by John Muller | 41-32 |
| 00:19 | Carthage | Robert Ethridge pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| 00:15 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Torrey - foul #3 on Thomas Torrey, team foul #9 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Carthage | Victor Walker (PG) Nicholas Wilson | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Charles Skillman (PG), Damion Thomas (SG) Robert Ridgley, Thomas Torrey | |
| 00:15 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 00:15 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 00:03 | Elmhurst | Charles Skillman misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 43-32 |
| 00:02 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 43-32 |