| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Allen Kadlec (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roy McMikle (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Lester (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Christopher Flanagan (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Shackleford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Victor Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Nelson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Troy Cooley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Pettey (fresh) C - Robert Ethridge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Lester inbounds the ball | 43-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Flanagan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 19:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Kadlec | 43-41 |
| 19:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Allen Lester | 45-41 |
| 19:11 | Carthage | Roy McMikle is called for the reach on David Nelson - foul #2 on Roy McMikle, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| 18:57 | Carthage | Victor Walker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 18:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Lester misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Troy Cooley - foul #3 on Troy Cooley, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Russell Newcomb (SF) Troy Cooley | |
| 18:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Lester makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 18:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 18:11 | Carthage | David Nelson's pass is intercepted by Christopher Flanagan | 47-44 |
| 18:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Kadlec hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Roy McMikle | 49-44 |
| 17:50 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 17:49 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Ethridge | 49-44 |
| 17:36 | Carthage | Robert Ethridge hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 17:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Christopher Flanagan | 49-44 |
| 17:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Flanagan misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 49-44 |
| 17:21 | Carthage | Charles Pettey grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 17:15 | Carthage | Charles Pettey clanks a floater in the lane | 49-44 |
| 17:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Lester grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 17:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy McMikle is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Roy McMikle, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell (SG), Victor Woolverton (SF), Emil Lax (PF), David Jackson (C) Roy McMikle, Allen Lester, Christopher Flanagan, Willie Shackleford | |
| Subs | Carthage | John Muller (PF), Joseph Deitch (C) Charles Pettey, Robert Ethridge | |
| 16:47 | Carthage | David Nelson is hacked by Steve Tyrrell - foul #3 on Steve Tyrrell, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| 16:27 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by David Nelson and he's hacked by Victor Woolverton - foul #1 on Victor Woolverton, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy McMikle (SG) Steve Tyrrell | |
| Subs | Carthage | Nicholas Wilson (PG), Keith Christian (SF) Victor Walker, David Nelson | |
| 16:27 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| 16:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Jackson is hacked by Keith Christian - foul #1 on Keith Christian, team foul #2 | 49-47 |
| 15:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Jackson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on David Jackson, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Troy Cooley (SF) Nicholas Wilson | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Allen Kadlec (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Roy McMikle (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Woolverton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Emil Lax (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Russell Newcomb (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Keith Christian (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Troy Cooley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Muller (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Deitch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 15:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Allen Kadlec | 49-47 |
| 15:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Woolverton misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Deitch - foul #1 on Joseph Deitch, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross (PG), Christopher Flanagan (PF) Allen Kadlec, Emil Lax | |
| Subs | Carthage | Victor Walker (PG), David Nelson (SG), Robert Ethridge (C) Russell Newcomb, Keith Christian, Joseph Deitch | |
| 15:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Woolverton makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 15:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Woolverton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 15:10 | Carthage | Victor Walker misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 51-47 |
| 15:09 | Carthage | Robert Ethridge grabs the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 15:00 | Carthage | Victor Walker connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-50 |
| 14:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy McMikle clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 14:43 | Carthage | John Muller gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 14:18 | Carthage | The short jumper by David Nelson is denied by Christopher Flanagan | 51-50 |
| 14:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Woolverton grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 14:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Jackson is called for traveling | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Kadlec (PG), Steve Tyrrell (SG), Allen Lester (SF), Willie Shackleford (C) Michael Cross, Roy McMikle, Victor Woolverton, David Jackson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Charles Pettey (PF) John Muller | |
| 13:52 | Carthage | Victor Walker hits a shot from the left side | 51-52 |
| 13:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on David Nelson - foul #1 on David Nelson, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy McMikle (SG), Emil Lax (PF) Steve Tyrrell, Christopher Flanagan | |
| Subs | Carthage | Russell Newcomb (SG), Joseph Deitch (C) David Nelson, Robert Ethridge | |
| 13:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 13:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 12:55 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 12:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 12:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 53-52 |
| 12:38 | Carthage | Charles Pettey snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 12:30 | Carthage | Allen Lester steps in front of the Charles Pettey pass | 53-52 |
| 12:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Kadlec makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Shackleford | 55-52 |
| 11:57 | Carthage | Charles Pettey comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 55-52 |
| 11:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Allen Kadlec (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Roy McMikle (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allen Lester (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Emil Lax (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Shackleford (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Victor Walker (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Russell Newcomb (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Troy Cooley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Pettey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Deitch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Kadlec misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Victor Walker - foul #2 on Victor Walker, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Flanagan (PF) Emil Lax | |
| Subs | Carthage | David Nelson (SG), Keith Christian (SF), John Muller (PF), Robert Ethridge (C) Victor Walker, Troy Cooley, Charles Pettey, Joseph Deitch | |
| 11:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Kadlec makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 11:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Kadlec makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 11:31 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from David Nelson | 57-55 |
| 11:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Flanagan hits a runner near the basket and the foul's on John Muller - foul #1 on John Muller, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell (SG), Victor Woolverton (SF), David Jackson (C) Roy McMikle, Allen Lester, Willie Shackleford | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 11:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Flanagan makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:52 | Carthage | Robert Ethridge is whistled for traveling | 60-55 |
| 10:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Flanagan misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 10:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Jackson tips it home | 62-55 |
| 10:20 | Carthage | David Nelson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Allen Kadlec - foul #3 on Allen Kadlec, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross (PG), Roy McMikle (SG) Allen Kadlec, Steve Tyrrell | |
| Subs | Carthage | Victor Walker (PG), Troy Cooley (SF) Russell Newcomb, Keith Christian | |
| 10:20 | Carthage | David Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 10:20 | Carthage | David Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 10:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Woolverton clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-57 |
| 10:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Jackson hits the follow up shot | 64-57 |
| 09:56 | Carthage | The jumper by David Nelson is denied by Victor Woolverton | 64-57 |
| 09:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Woolverton snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 09:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Troy Cooley is called for the reach on Christopher Flanagan - foul #4 on Troy Cooley, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Kadlec (PG), Allen Lester (SF), Willie Shackleford (C) Michael Cross, Victor Woolverton, David Jackson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Russell Newcomb (SF), Charles Pettey (PF) Troy Cooley, Robert Ethridge | |
| 09:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Flanagan misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 09:27 | Carthage | Charles Pettey snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 09:09 | Carthage | David Nelson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-57 |
| 09:08 | Carthage | Victor Walker gets the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 08:55 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb is hacked by Roy McMikle - foul #4 on Roy McMikle, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell (SG), Emil Lax (PF) Roy McMikle, Christopher Flanagan | |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Deitch (C) John Muller | |
| 08:55 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 08:55 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 08:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Lester can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-59 |
| 08:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax tips it in | 66-59 |
| 08:18 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-59 |
| 08:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 08:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Allen Lester | 68-59 |
| 07:42 | Carthage | Joseph Deitch hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Nelson and the foul's on Allen Lester - foul #2 on Allen Lester, team foul #8 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy McMikle (SG), David Jackson (C) Steve Tyrrell, Willie Shackleford | |
| Subs | Carthage | Keith Christian (SG), Troy Cooley (SF), Robert Ethridge (C) Victor Walker, David Nelson, Charles Pettey | |
| 07:42 | Carthage | Joseph Deitch makes the free throw | 68-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Allen Kadlec (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Roy McMikle (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Allen Lester (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Emil Lax (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - David Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Russell Newcomb (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Keith Christian (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Troy Cooley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Deitch (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Ethridge (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Lester clanks a jump hook from the right block | 68-62 |
| 07:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Lester misses the tip | 68-62 |
| 07:18 | Carthage | Robert Ethridge pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 06:58 | Carthage | Troy Cooley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 06:57 | Carthage | Keith Christian snags the offensive board | 68-62 |
| 06:43 | Carthage | Emil Lax picks off the pass by Joseph Deitch | 68-62 |
| 06:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Kadlec knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from David Jackson | 71-62 |
| 06:08 | Carthage | Troy Cooley loses the dribble to Emil Lax | 71-62 |
| 06:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Deitch is called for the reach on Allen Kadlec - foul #2 on Joseph Deitch, team foul #8 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Woolverton (SF), Christopher Flanagan (PF), Willie Shackleford (C) Allen Lester, Emil Lax, David Jackson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Victor Walker (PG), David Nelson (SG), Charles Pettey (PF) Russell Newcomb, Keith Christian, Joseph Deitch | |
| 06:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Kadlec makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 06:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Kadlec makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 05:50 | Carthage | Roy McMikle steps in front of the Troy Cooley pass | 73-62 |
| 05:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy McMikle scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Allen Kadlec | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:22 | Carthage | Robert Ethridge misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 76-62 |
| 05:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Woolverton gets the rebound | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Flanagan clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 76-62 |
| 05:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Kadlec pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-62 |
| 04:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy McMikle scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-62 |
| 04:45 | Carthage | Victor Walker scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-65 |
| 04:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Kadlec makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Roy McMikle | 82-65 |
| 04:11 | Carthage | Victor Walker hits a 3 from the right corner | 82-68 |
| 03:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy McMikle misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-68 |
| 03:44 | Carthage | Robert Ethridge gets the rebound | 82-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Allen Kadlec (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy McMikle (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Victor Woolverton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Flanagan (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Willie Shackleford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Victor Walker (fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Nelson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Troy Cooley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Pettey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Ethridge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Carthage | Troy Cooley steps out of bounds on the sideline | 82-68 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross (PG), Steve Tyrrell (SG), Allen Lester (SF), David Jackson (C) Allen Kadlec, Roy McMikle, Victor Woolverton, Willie Shackleford | |
| Subs | Carthage | Russell Newcomb (SF), John Muller (PF), Joseph Deitch (C) Troy Cooley, Charles Pettey, Robert Ethridge | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by John Muller - foul #2 on John Muller, team foul #9 | 82-68 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax (PF) Christopher Flanagan | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 03:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell misses the 1st free throw | 82-68 |
| 03:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell makes the 2nd free throw | 83-68 |
| 03:00 | Carthage | Victor Walker double dribbles | 83-68 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Keith Christian (SF) David Nelson | |
| 02:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-68 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Kadlec (PG), Roy McMikle (SG), Christopher Flanagan (PF) Michael Cross, Steve Tyrrell, Emil Lax | |
| Subs | Carthage | David Nelson (SG), Troy Cooley (SF) Russell Newcomb, Keith Christian | |
| 02:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Walker steals it from David Jackson | 83-68 |
| 02:23 | Carthage | Allen Lester takes the ball from John Muller | 83-68 |
| 01:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Lester misses the dunk but he's hacked by Troy Cooley - foul #5 on Troy Cooley, team foul #10 | 83-68 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross (PG), Steve Tyrrell (SG), Emil Lax (PF) Allen Kadlec, Roy McMikle, Christopher Flanagan | |
| Subs | Carthage | Nicholas Wilson (PG), Russell Newcomb (SG), Keith Christian (SF) Victor Walker, David Nelson, Troy Cooley | |
| 01:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Lester makes the 1st free throw | 84-68 |
| 01:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 85-68 |
| 01:41 | Carthage | Allen Lester steals it from John Muller | 85-68 |
| 01:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Lester lays it up and in | 87-68 |
| 01:18 | Carthage | Keith Christian misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 87-68 |
| 01:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Emil Lax | 87-68 |
| 00:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Steve Tyrrell | 89-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Carthage | Joseph Deitch hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 89-68 |
| 00:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Lester pulls down the rebound | 89-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Jackson clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Deitch - foul #3 on Joseph Deitch, team foul #11 | 89-68 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Woolverton (SF) Allen Lester | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 90-68 |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 91-68 |
| 00:20 | Carthage | Keith Christian is whistled for a carry | 91-68 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross runs out the clock | 91-68 |