| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Shaun Pace (fresh) SG - William Chmura (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Dominique (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Francis Floyd (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - William Rine (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - John Donaldson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carlton Claunch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marvin Geissler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Shillings (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Waddell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Herbert Dominique inbounds the ball | 28-40 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Carthage | Shaun Pace scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Herbert Dominique | 31-40 |
| 19:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler is fouled on the floor by Shaun Pace - foul #3 on Shaun Pace, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Flanagan (PG) Shaun Pace | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 18:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Flanagan takes the ball from James Waddell | 31-40 |
| 18:36 | Carthage | William Rine hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 18:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Waddell grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 18:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carlton Claunch's fadeaway is rejected by Francis Floyd | 31-40 |
| 18:23 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Herbert Dominique | 31-40 |
| 18:14 | Carthage | Francis Floyd hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 18:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Donaldson's layup is rejected by William Rine | 34-40 |
| 18:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carlton Claunch grabs the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 17:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 34-40 |
| 17:43 | Carthage | William Rine gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 17:21 | Carthage | William Chmura comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 17:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Shillings grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 17:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carlton Claunch hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 34-40 |
| 17:12 | Carthage | The rebound goes to William Rine | 34-40 |
| 16:47 | Carthage | William Chmura hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Waddell - foul #1 on James Waddell, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jon Pulliam (SF), Benjamin Knouse (C) Herbert Dominique, William Rine | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alonzo Stout (SF), Ralph Chamberlain (PF), Ronald Rose (C) Marvin Geissler, Robert Shillings, James Waddell | |
| 16:47 | Carthage | William Chmura misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 16:47 | Carthage | William Chmura makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 16:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Donaldson misses the shot in the paint | 35-40 |
| 16:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Donaldson grabs the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 16:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ralph Chamberlain's floater is tipped away by Benjamin Knouse | 35-40 |
| 16:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Rose tips it in | 35-42 |
| 16:10 | Carthage | William Chmura misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 16:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 15:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Pulliam steals the ball from Carlton Claunch | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Richard Flanagan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Chmura (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Pulliam (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Francis Floyd (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Knouse (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - John Donaldson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carlton Claunch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alonzo Stout (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ralph Chamberlain (fresh) C - Ronald Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Carthage | Jon Pulliam misses badly on a shot from the right block | 35-42 |
| 15:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ralph Chamberlain snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 15:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Chmura steals the ball from Alonzo Stout | 35-42 |
| 15:11 | Carthage | William Chmura comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 15:09 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Jon Pulliam | 35-42 |
| 14:52 | Carthage | Ralph Chamberlain denies the turnaround by Jon Pulliam | 35-42 |
| 14:51 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Floyd | 35-42 |
| 14:45 | Carthage | Jon Pulliam clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 35-42 |
| 14:44 | Carthage | William Chmura grabs the offensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 14:23 | Carthage | John Donaldson steals the ball from Francis Floyd | 35-42 |
| 14:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carlton Claunch makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by John Donaldson | 35-44 |
| 13:45 | Carthage | Benjamin Knouse hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 35-44 |
| 13:43 | Carthage | Francis Floyd tips it in | 37-44 |
| 13:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Pulliam steals the ball from John Donaldson | 37-44 |
| 13:05 | Carthage | Francis Floyd misses the dunk attempt | 37-44 |
| 13:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ralph Chamberlain snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 12:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Pulliam swats the layup by Ralph Chamberlain | 37-44 |
| 12:54 | Carthage | Benjamin Knouse pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 12:47 | Carthage | Jon Pulliam misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on John Donaldson - foul #1 on John Donaldson, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Carthage | Shaun Pace (PG), Jon Kissel (SG), Herbert Dominique (SF), William Rine (C) Richard Flanagan, William Chmura, Francis Floyd, Benjamin Knouse | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin (SG), Marvin Geissler (SF), Robert Shillings (PF), James Waddell (C) Carlton Claunch, Alonzo Stout, Ralph Chamberlain, Ronald Rose | |
| 12:47 | Carthage | Jon Pulliam makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 12:47 | Carthage | Jon Pulliam makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 12:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler banks in the layup set up by James Waddell | 39-46 |
| 12:09 | Carthage | Herbert Dominique misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 12:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 12:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | The jump hook by Marvin Geissler is blocked by William Rine | 39-46 |
| 12:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin tips it back up and in | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Shaun Pace (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jon Kissel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Dominique (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Pulliam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - William Rine (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - John Donaldson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Watkin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Geissler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Shillings (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - James Waddell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Carthage | Jon Pulliam misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 39-48 |
| 11:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Shillings gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 11:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler is hacked by Shaun Pace - foul #4 on Shaun Pace, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Carthage | Leroy Kaiser (PG), Timothy Davis (PF) Shaun Pace, Jon Pulliam | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Carlton Claunch (SG) John Donaldson | |
| 11:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Waddell can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by William Rine - foul #1 on William Rine, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| 11:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Waddell makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 11:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Waddell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 10:54 | Carthage | Carlton Claunch steals the ball from Herbert Dominique | 39-50 |
| 10:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carlton Claunch can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 10:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler tips it in | 39-52 |
| 10:18 | Carthage | Herbert Dominique knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 09:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Carlton Claunch | 42-55 |
| 09:40 | Carthage | Timothy Davis misses the fadeaway from the left side | 42-55 |
| 09:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Marvin Geissler | 42-55 |
| 09:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carlton Claunch is fouled on the floor by Jon Kissel - foul #4 on Jon Kissel, team foul #4 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Carthage | Elvin Brown (PG), Jon Pulliam (SF), Francis Floyd (PF) Jon Kissel, Herbert Dominique, Timothy Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Donaldson (PG), Alonzo Stout (SF), Ralph Chamberlain (PF), Ronald Rose (C) George Watkin, Marvin Geissler, Robert Shillings, James Waddell | |
| 09:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carlton Claunch misses the easy layup | 42-55 |
| 09:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to John Donaldson | 42-55 |
| 09:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Rose drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from John Donaldson and he's fouled by William Rine - foul #2 on William Rine, team foul #5 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Carthage | Benjamin Knouse (C) William Rine | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 09:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Rose makes the free throw | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 09:13 | Carthage | Leroy Kaiser comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-58 |
| 09:11 | Carthage | Francis Floyd can't tip it in | 42-58 |
| 09:09 | Carthage | Leroy Kaiser pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-58 |
| 08:53 | Carthage | Francis Floyd banks in the layup on a nice dish by Leroy Kaiser | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 08:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carlton Claunch connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Alonzo Stout | 44-61 |
| 08:29 | Carthage | John Donaldson takes the ball from Elvin Brown | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 08:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Donaldson connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Carlton Claunch and he's hacked by Jon Pulliam - foul #2 on Jon Pulliam, team foul #6 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Carthage | Shaun Pace (PG), Jon Kissel (SG), Herbert Dominique (SF), William Rine (C) Elvin Brown, Leroy Kaiser, Jon Pulliam, Benjamin Knouse | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin (SG), Marvin Geissler (SF), Robert Shillings (PF), James Waddell (C) Carlton Claunch, Alonzo Stout, Ralph Chamberlain, Ronald Rose | |
| 08:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Donaldson makes the free throw | 44-64 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Shaun Pace (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Jon Kissel (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Herbert Dominique (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Floyd (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. C - William Rine (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - John Donaldson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Watkin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Geissler (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Shillings (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - James Waddell (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:47 | Carthage | Shaun Pace misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-64 |
| 07:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Shillings snags the defensive board | 44-64 |
| 07:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 44-64 |
| 07:28 | Carthage | William Rine snags the defensive board | 44-64 |
| 07:16 | Carthage | William Rine is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on William Rine, team foul #7 | 44-64 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alonzo Stout (PG) John Donaldson | |
| 06:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Waddell can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 44-64 |
| 06:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler grabs the offensive rebound | 44-64 |
| 06:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Shillings makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Alonzo Stout | 44-66 |
| 06:19 | Carthage | Francis Floyd can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Shillings - foul #2 on Robert Shillings, team foul #3 | 44-66 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Carlton Claunch (SG) George Watkin | |
| 06:19 | Carthage | Francis Floyd makes the 1st free throw | 45-66 |
| 06:19 | Carthage | Francis Floyd misses the 2nd free throw | 45-66 |
| 06:19 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Dominique | 45-66 |
| 06:11 | Carthage | Herbert Dominique hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-66 |
| 06:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Shillings grabs the board | 45-66 |
| 05:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Shillings hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 45-66 |
| 05:47 | Carthage | Francis Floyd pulls down the rebound | 45-66 |
| 05:30 | Carthage | Shaun Pace buries a jumper from the right wing | 47-66 |
| 05:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alonzo Stout misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-66 |
| 05:05 | Carthage | The rebound goes to William Rine | 47-66 |
| 04:50 | Carthage | Jon Kissel scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Herbert Dominique and he's hacked by Carlton Claunch - foul #2 on Carlton Claunch, team foul #4 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Flanagan (PG), William Chmura (SF), Jon Pulliam (PF), Benjamin Knouse (C) Shaun Pace, Herbert Dominique, Francis Floyd, William Rine | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Donaldson (PG), George Watkin (SG), Charles Culver (SF), Ralph Chamberlain (PF), Ronald Rose (C) Alonzo Stout, Carlton Claunch, Marvin Geissler, Robert Shillings, James Waddell | |
| 04:50 | Carthage | Jon Kissel makes the free throw | 50-66 |
| 04:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Rose double dribbles | 50-66 |
| Subs | Carthage | Timothy Davis (C) Jon Kissel | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 04:23 | Carthage | Timothy Davis connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 52-66 |
| 04:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Donaldson misses short on a shot from the right side | 52-66 |
| 04:02 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Jon Pulliam | 52-66 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Richard Flanagan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Chmura (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jon Pulliam (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Benjamin Knouse (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - John Donaldson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Watkin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Culver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Chamberlain (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Rose (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:53 | Carthage | William Chmura connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Richard Flanagan | 55-66 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ralph Chamberlain connects on the jumper from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 03:23 | Carthage | William Chmura makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-68 |
| 03:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ralph Chamberlain makes the fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by William Chmura - foul #2 on William Chmura, team foul #8 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Carthage | Shaun Pace (PG), Jon Kissel (SG), William Rine (C) Richard Flanagan, William Chmura, Timothy Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Carlton Claunch (SG), James Waddell (C) George Watkin, Ronald Rose | |
| 03:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ralph Chamberlain makes the free throw | 57-71 |
| 02:56 | Carthage | Jon Kissel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-71 |
| 02:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Culver pulls down the rebound | 57-71 |
| 02:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Waddell is hacked by William Rine - foul #4 on William Rine, team foul #9 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Flanagan (PG), Leroy Kaiser (SG), Timothy Davis (C) Shaun Pace, Jon Kissel, William Rine | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alonzo Stout (PG), George Watkin (SG) John Donaldson, Carlton Claunch | |
| 02:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Waddell makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 02:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Waddell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-73 |
| 02:18 | Carthage | Leroy Kaiser misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-73 |
| 02:16 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Flanagan | 57-73 |
| 02:03 | Carthage | Jon Pulliam banks in the layup set up by Richard Flanagan | 59-73 |
| 01:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Waddell connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Alonzo Stout | 59-75 |
| 01:26 | Carthage | Jon Pulliam makes the shot from the right block and he's fouled by Charles Culver - foul #1 on Charles Culver, team foul #5 | 61-75 |
| Subs | Carthage | William Chmura (SG) Leroy Kaiser | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Rose (C) James Waddell | |
| 01:26 | Carthage | Jon Pulliam misses the free throw | 61-75 |
| 01:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 61-75 |
| 01:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Rose scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Richard Flanagan - foul #2 on Richard Flanagan, team foul #10 | 61-77 |
| 01:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Rose misses the free throw | 61-77 |
| 01:11 | Carthage | Benjamin Knouse gets the rebound | 61-77 |
| 00:53 | Carthage | Jon Pulliam is hacked by Charles Culver - foul #2 on Charles Culver, team foul #6 | 61-77 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Carthage | William Chmura's pass is intercepted by Charles Culver | 61-77 |
| 00:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin misses the lay-in | 61-77 |
| 00:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alonzo Stout tips it in | 61-79 |
| 00:37 | Carthage | Timothy Davis can't finish the layup but he's hacked by George Watkin - foul #3 on George Watkin, team foul #7 | 61-79 |
| 00:37 | Carthage | Timothy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 62-79 |
| 00:37 | Carthage | Timothy Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 62-79 |
| 00:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Ronald Rose | 62-79 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin is whistled for traveling | 62-79 |
| 00:10 | Carthage | William Chmura misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-79 |
| 00:09 | Carthage | Jon Pulliam grabs the offensive rebound | 62-79 |
| 00:05 | Carthage | William Chmura drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Timothy Davis | 65-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alonzo Stout runs out the clock | 65-79 |