| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Victor Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Nelson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Troy Cooley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Pettey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Muller (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - William Briggs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Beer (fresh) SF - Patrick Landrum (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Garrett Bock (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Troy Cooley inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Carthage | Troy Cooley is whistled for traveling | 35-28 |
| 19:10 | Wheaton | William Briggs lays it up and in on a great pass from Patrick Landrum | 35-30 |
| 18:55 | Carthage | David Nelson buries a 3pt shot from straight away and he's hacked by William Beer - foul #2 on William Beer, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 18:55 | Carthage | David Nelson misses the free throw | 38-30 |
| 18:55 | Wheaton | Garrett Bock grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 18:36 | Wheaton | William Beer travels with the ball | 38-30 |
| 18:07 | Carthage | Troy Cooley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-30 |
| 17:58 | Wheaton | William Beer is fouled on the floor by Charles Pettey - foul #1 on Charles Pettey, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 17:43 | Wheaton | William Briggs is whistled for traveling | 38-30 |
| 17:26 | Carthage | William Beer is called for the reach on David Nelson - foul #3 on William Beer, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Doyle Auzenne (SG) William Beer | |
| 17:09 | Carthage | David Nelson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 17:08 | Wheaton | Garrett Bock pulls down the rebound | 38-30 |
| 17:04 | Wheaton | William Briggs clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 38-30 |
| 17:02 | Carthage | Troy Cooley grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 16:40 | Carthage | David Nelson buries a floater near the basket | 40-30 |
| 16:25 | Wheaton | Brian Thompson is hacked by John Muller - foul #1 on John Muller, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Greenlee (PF), Joseph Deitch (C) Charles Pettey, John Muller | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Phillip Lincoln (PF), Donald Cardona (C) Brian Thompson, Garrett Bock | |
| 16:15 | Wheaton | William Briggs can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Deitch - foul #2 on Joseph Deitch, team foul #3 | 40-30 |
| 16:15 | Wheaton | William Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 16:15 | Wheaton | William Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 15:59 | Carthage | Victor Walker misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-32 |
| 15:58 | Wheaton | Donald Cardona grabs the board | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Victor Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Cooley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Greenlee (fresh) C - Joseph Deitch (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - William Briggs (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Doyle Auzenne (fresh) SF - Patrick Landrum (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Phillip Lincoln (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald Cardona (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Wheaton | Patrick Landrum double dribbles | 40-32 |
| Subs | Carthage | Nicholas Wilson (PG), Russell Newcomb (SG), Keith Christian (SF), Robert Ethridge (C) Victor Walker, David Nelson, Troy Cooley, Joseph Deitch | |
| Subs | Wheaton | William Beer (SG), Henry Kagan (SF) William Briggs, Patrick Landrum | |
| 15:25 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb is whistled for a carry | 40-32 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Brian Thompson (PF) Henry Kagan | |
| 15:09 | Wheaton | Brian Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-32 |
| 15:08 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Russell Newcomb | 40-32 |
| 14:56 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb is fouled on the floor by William Beer - foul #4 on William Beer, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Carthage | Troy Cooley (SF), John Muller (PF) Nicholas Wilson, Joseph Greenlee | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Henry Kagan (SG) William Beer | |
| 14:37 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-32 |
| 14:36 | Carthage | Robert Ethridge pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 14:21 | Carthage | John Muller makes the jump hook from the baseline | 42-32 |
| 13:59 | Wheaton | Doyle Auzenne misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by John Muller - foul #2 on John Muller, team foul #4 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Carthage | Victor Walker (PG), David Nelson (SG), Charles Pettey (PF) Russell Newcomb, Keith Christian, John Muller | |
| Subs | Wheaton | William Briggs (PG), Patrick Landrum (SF), Garrett Bock (C) Henry Kagan, Phillip Lincoln, Donald Cardona | |
| 13:59 | Wheaton | Doyle Auzenne misses the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 13:59 | Wheaton | Doyle Auzenne makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 13:42 | Carthage | Robert Ethridge is denied on a layup by Brian Thompson | 42-33 |
| 13:41 | Wheaton | Garrett Bock pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 13:14 | Wheaton | William Briggs clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-33 |
| 13:12 | Wheaton | Brian Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 12:55 | Wheaton | Charles Pettey denies the turnaround by Brian Thompson | 42-33 |
| 12:54 | Wheaton | Garrett Bock gets the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 12:47 | Wheaton | Doyle Auzenne hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 12:45 | Carthage | Troy Cooley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 12:23 | Carthage | Robert Ethridge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-33 |
| Subs | Carthage | Russell Newcomb (SF) Troy Cooley | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Henry Kagan (SG), Phillip Lincoln (PF) Doyle Auzenne, Brian Thompson | |
| 12:08 | Wheaton | David Nelson picks off the pass by Henry Kagan | 42-33 |
| 11:57 | Carthage | Phillip Lincoln denies the turnaround by David Nelson | 42-33 |
| 11:55 | Wheaton | Phillip Lincoln grabs the board | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Victor Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Newcomb (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Pettey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Ethridge (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - William Briggs (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Kagan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Landrum (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Phillip Lincoln (fresh) 3 pts. C - Garrett Bock (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Wheaton | Phillip Lincoln blows the layup but he's fouled by Charles Pettey - foul #2 on Charles Pettey, team foul #5 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Carthage | John Muller (PF), Joseph Deitch (C) Charles Pettey, Robert Ethridge | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 11:42 | Wheaton | Phillip Lincoln makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 11:42 | Wheaton | Phillip Lincoln makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 11:24 | Carthage | Joseph Deitch's pass is intercepted by Phillip Lincoln | 42-35 |
| 11:03 | Wheaton | William Briggs misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 11:02 | Carthage | John Muller gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 10:50 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb hits a fadeaway from close range | 44-35 |
| 10:32 | Wheaton | Henry Kagan clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Nelson - foul #3 on David Nelson, team foul #6 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Carthage | Troy Cooley (SF) Russell Newcomb | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Brian Thompson (PF), Donald Cardona (C) Phillip Lincoln, Garrett Bock | |
| 10:32 | Wheaton | Henry Kagan makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 10:32 | Wheaton | Henry Kagan misses the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 10:32 | Carthage | Joseph Deitch gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 10:22 | Carthage | Troy Cooley connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Victor Walker | 47-36 |
| 10:10 | Wheaton | Donald Cardona misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-36 |
| 10:09 | Wheaton | Brian Thompson can't tip it in | 47-36 |
| 10:08 | Wheaton | Patrick Landrum grabs the offensive board | 47-36 |
| 09:53 | Wheaton | Donald Cardona misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-36 |
| 09:51 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Victor Walker | 47-36 |
| 09:29 | Carthage | David Nelson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by William Briggs - foul #2 on William Briggs, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Carthage | Russell Newcomb (PG), Charles Pettey (PF), Robert Ethridge (C) Victor Walker, John Muller, Joseph Deitch | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Doyle Auzenne (PG), Phillip Lincoln (SF) William Briggs, Patrick Landrum | |
| 09:29 | Carthage | David Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 09:29 | Carthage | David Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 09:22 | Wheaton | Henry Kagan connects on the runner from close range | 48-38 |
| 09:00 | Carthage | David Nelson hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Pettey | 50-38 |
| 08:45 | Wheaton | Charles Pettey is called for the reach on Brian Thompson - foul #3 on Charles Pettey, team foul #7 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Carthage | Keith Christian (SG) David Nelson | |
| Subs | Wheaton | George Harris (SG), Garrett Bock (C) Henry Kagan, Donald Cardona | |
| 08:45 | Wheaton | Brian Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 08:45 | Wheaton | Brian Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 08:21 | Carthage | Troy Cooley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-40 |
| 08:20 | Wheaton | Brian Thompson grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 08:15 | Wheaton | George Harris makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Doyle Auzenne | 50-43 |
| 07:53 | Carthage | Keith Christian dunks the ball on a nice dish by Russell Newcomb | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Russell Newcomb (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Christian (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Troy Cooley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Pettey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Ethridge (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Doyle Auzenne (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Phillip Lincoln (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Garrett Bock (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Wheaton | George Harris hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Doyle Auzenne | 52-46 |
| 07:24 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 07:23 | Carthage | Troy Cooley pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 07:05 | Carthage | Troy Cooley's pass is intercepted by Phillip Lincoln | 52-46 |
| 06:36 | Wheaton | George Harris is called for a charge - foul #1 on George Harris, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Carthage | Victor Walker (PG), David Nelson (SG), John Muller (PF) Russell Newcomb, Keith Christian, Charles Pettey | |
| Subs | Wheaton | William Briggs (PG), William Beer (SG), Patrick Landrum (SF), Donald Cardona (C) Doyle Auzenne, George Harris, Brian Thompson, Garrett Bock | |
| 06:20 | Carthage | David Nelson hits the finger roll | 54-46 |
| 06:09 | Wheaton | William Beer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 06:07 | Wheaton | Patrick Landrum snags the offensive board | 54-46 |
| 05:59 | Wheaton | William Beer's pass is intercepted by David Nelson | 54-46 |
| 05:40 | Carthage | Troy Cooley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 05:38 | Carthage | John Muller pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 05:21 | Carthage | David Nelson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Victor Walker | 56-46 |
| 04:55 | Wheaton | Patrick Landrum misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 04:53 | Carthage | Robert Ethridge snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 04:35 | Carthage | Robert Ethridge misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-46 |
| 04:33 | Wheaton | Phillip Lincoln grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 04:15 | Wheaton | William Briggs drills a jumpshot from the right side | 56-48 |
| 03:52 | Carthage | Troy Cooley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 03:51 | Carthage | Robert Ethridge grabs the offensive board | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Victor Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Troy Cooley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Muller (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Ethridge (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - William Briggs (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Beer (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Patrick Landrum (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Lincoln (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Cardona (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Carthage | John Muller misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Phillip Lincoln - foul #1 on Phillip Lincoln, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Carthage | Russell Newcomb (SF), Charles Pettey (PF) Troy Cooley, Robert Ethridge | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Brian Thompson (PF), Garrett Bock (C) Phillip Lincoln, Donald Cardona | |
| 03:39 | Carthage | John Muller makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 03:39 | Carthage | John Muller makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Wheaton | Patrick Landrum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-48 |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Deitch (C) John Muller | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 03:01 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-48 |
| 03:00 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Garrett Bock | 58-48 |
| 02:49 | Wheaton | William Beer misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Nelson - foul #4 on David Nelson, team foul #8 | 58-48 |
| 02:49 | Wheaton | William Beer makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 02:49 | Wheaton | William Beer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 02:47 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Carthage | Troy Cooley (SF), John Muller (C) Russell Newcomb, Joseph Deitch | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 02:23 | Carthage | Victor Walker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 02:21 | Carthage | Charles Pettey pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 02:02 | Carthage | Charles Pettey scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from John Muller | 60-50 |
| 01:51 | Wheaton | William Briggs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 01:49 | Carthage | Charles Pettey pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 01:27 | Carthage | Troy Cooley drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 01:08 | Wheaton | The jump hook by William Beer is blocked by Charles Pettey | 63-50 |
| 01:06 | Wheaton | Patrick Landrum tips it but misses | 63-50 |
| 01:04 | Carthage | John Muller snags the defensive board | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Carthage | David Nelson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-50 |
| 00:36 | Wheaton | Garrett Bock grabs the board | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Wheaton | Brian Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-50 |
| Subs | Carthage | Nicholas Wilson (PG), Russell Newcomb (SG), Keith Christian (SF), Joseph Deitch (C) Victor Walker, David Nelson, Troy Cooley, Charles Pettey | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Doyle Auzenne (PG), Henry Kagan (SG), Phillip Lincoln (SF), Donald Cardona (PF), Paul Nelson (C) William Briggs, William Beer, Patrick Landrum, Brian Thompson, Garrett Bock | |
| 00:05 | Carthage | Russell Newcomb comes up short on the shot from the right side | 63-50 |
| 00:04 | Carthage | Keith Christian grabs the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Nicholas Wilson runs out the clock | 63-50 |