| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Randall Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Yerkes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Lighthall (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Francisco (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Christopher Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Pemberton (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Tobias Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Nalls (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Hensen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wheaton | Tobias Jenkins inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Wheaton | Frank Lighthall steals it from Christopher Thompson | 29-36 |
| 19:17 | Carthage | Randall Nash makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-36 |
| 19:02 | Wheaton | Tobias Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Samuel Howard - foul #2 on Samuel Howard, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Traverso (SG), Richard Reinke (C) Larry Yerkes, Aaron Francisco | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 19:02 | Wheaton | Tobias Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 19:02 | Wheaton | Tobias Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 18:46 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Traverso | 33-38 |
| 18:27 | Wheaton | Richard Reinke steals the ball from Tobias Jenkins | 33-38 |
| 17:59 | Carthage | Randall Nash misses the fadeaway from the right side | 33-38 |
| 17:58 | Wheaton | Christopher Thompson pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 17:49 | Wheaton | Christopher Thompson is fouled on the floor by Frank Lighthall - foul #2 on Frank Lighthall, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Carthage | Larry Yerkes (SG), Bernard Ritchie (SF), Aaron Francisco (C) Randall Nash, Samuel Howard, Richard Reinke | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 17:38 | Wheaton | Bernard Ritchie steals it from William Pemberton | 33-38 |
| 17:18 | Carthage | Bernard Ritchie is hacked by Tobias Jenkins - foul #3 on Tobias Jenkins, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Carthage | Randall Nash (PG), Samuel Howard (SF) Michael Traverso, Bernard Ritchie | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Steve Massa (SF) Tobias Jenkins | |
| 17:06 | Carthage | Samuel Howard misses the easy layup | 33-38 |
| 17:05 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to William Pemberton | 33-38 |
| 16:59 | Wheaton | Steve Massa can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Randall Nash - foul #1 on Randall Nash, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Carthage | James Grant (SF) Samuel Howard | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Mark Staton (PF) James Nalls | |
| 16:59 | Wheaton | Steve Massa misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 16:59 | Wheaton | Steve Massa makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 16:30 | Carthage | Carlos Hensen steps in front of the James Grant pass | 33-39 |
| 16:15 | Wheaton | Randall Nash steals it from William Pemberton | 33-39 |
| 15:56 | Carthage | Randall Nash drills a turnaround from close range set up by Aaron Francisco | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Randall Nash (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Yerkes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Grant (fresh) PF - Frank Lighthall (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Francisco (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Christopher Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Pemberton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steve Massa (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Staton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Hensen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:36 | Wheaton | Carlos Hensen lays it in and the foul's on Frank Lighthall - foul #3 on Frank Lighthall, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Traverso (SG), Samuel Howard (SF), Richard Reinke (C) Larry Yerkes, James Grant, Aaron Francisco | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Eddie Schermerhorn (PG), Nathan Popham (SG), Tobias Jenkins (SF), James Nalls (PF) Christopher Thompson, William Pemberton, Steve Massa, Mark Staton | |
| 15:36 | Wheaton | Carlos Hensen makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 15:13 | Carthage | Samuel Howard loses the dribble to Carlos Hensen | 35-42 |
| 14:55 | Wheaton | Tobias Jenkins knocks in the jump hook from close range | 35-44 |
| 14:37 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall is hacked by Eddie Schermerhorn - foul #2 on Eddie Schermerhorn, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Carthage | Larry Yerkes (SG), Brett Rappaport (PF), Aaron Francisco (C) Randall Nash, Frank Lighthall, Richard Reinke | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Christopher Thompson (PG), Mark Staton (C) Nathan Popham, Carlos Hensen | |
| 14:22 | Carthage | Aaron Francisco hits a shot from the baseline set up by Michael Traverso | 37-44 |
| 14:08 | Wheaton | Aaron Francisco blocks the short jumper by Mark Staton | 37-44 |
| 14:06 | Wheaton | James Nalls snags the offensive board | 37-44 |
| 13:54 | Wheaton | Larry Yerkes takes the ball from Mark Staton | 37-44 |
| 13:30 | Carthage | Larry Yerkes can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-44 |
| 13:29 | Wheaton | Eddie Schermerhorn grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 13:13 | Wheaton | Eddie Schermerhorn knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Larry Yerkes - foul #1 on Larry Yerkes, team foul #5 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Carthage | Randall Nash (PG), Frank Lighthall (PF), Richard Reinke (C) Larry Yerkes, Brett Rappaport, Aaron Francisco | |
| Subs | Wheaton | William Pemberton (SG), James Hamilton (C) Christopher Thompson, James Nalls | |
| 13:13 | Wheaton | Eddie Schermerhorn makes the free throw | 37-47 |
| 12:47 | Carthage | Michael Traverso buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Samuel Howard | 40-47 |
| 12:21 | Wheaton | Tobias Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Traverso - foul #3 on Michael Traverso, team foul #6 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Carthage | Larry Yerkes (SG), Bernard Ritchie (SF) Michael Traverso, Samuel Howard | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Christopher Thompson (PG), Carlos Hensen (C) Eddie Schermerhorn, James Hamilton | |
| 12:21 | Wheaton | Tobias Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 12:21 | Wheaton | Tobias Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 12:21 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 11:58 | Carthage | Richard Reinke makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Larry Yerkes | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Randall Nash (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Yerkes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernard Ritchie (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frank Lighthall (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Reinke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Christopher Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Pemberton (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Tobias Jenkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Staton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Hensen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:45 | Wheaton | Carlos Hensen knocks in the floater in the lane | 42-49 |
| 11:21 | Carthage | Larry Yerkes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 11:20 | Carthage | Richard Reinke hits the follow up shot | 44-49 |
| 11:14 | Wheaton | Frank Lighthall steals it from William Pemberton | 44-49 |
| 10:47 | Carthage | Richard Reinke knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Randall Nash | 46-49 |
| 10:24 | Wheaton | Tobias Jenkins's floater is tipped away by Richard Reinke | 46-49 |
| 10:22 | Carthage | Randall Nash pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 10:04 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall banks in the layup set up by Larry Yerkes | 48-49 |
| 09:40 | Wheaton | William Pemberton misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 09:39 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 09:10 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall is fouled on the floor by Mark Staton - foul #1 on Mark Staton, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Traverso (PG), Samuel Howard (SF), Aaron Francisco (C) Randall Nash, Larry Yerkes, Richard Reinke | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Eddie Schermerhorn (PG), Nathan Popham (SG), Steve Massa (SF), James Nalls (PF), James Hamilton (C) Christopher Thompson, William Pemberton, Tobias Jenkins, Mark Staton, Carlos Hensen | |
| 08:46 | Carthage | Samuel Howard drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Traverso | 50-49 |
| 08:27 | Wheaton | James Hamilton hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Massa | 50-52 |
| 08:05 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Bernard Ritchie | 52-52 |
| 07:48 | Wheaton | Eddie Schermerhorn knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Nalls | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Michael Traverso (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bernard Ritchie (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Samuel Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Lighthall (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Aaron Francisco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Eddie Schermerhorn (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Nathan Popham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Massa (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Nalls (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Carthage | Samuel Howard buries a floater in the paint set up by Aaron Francisco | 54-55 |
| 07:01 | Wheaton | Eddie Schermerhorn misses long on a jumper from the left side | 54-55 |
| 06:59 | Carthage | Aaron Francisco grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 06:32 | Carthage | Samuel Howard makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Traverso | 56-55 |
| 06:10 | Wheaton | Steve Massa misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-55 |
| 06:08 | Wheaton | Steve Massa gets the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 05:50 | Wheaton | Nathan Popham hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 56-55 |
| 05:49 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 05:49 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Subs | Carthage | Randall Nash (PG), Larry Yerkes (SG), Brett Rappaport (PF) Michael Traverso, Bernard Ritchie, Frank Lighthall | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Christopher Thompson (PG), William Pemberton (SG), Tobias Jenkins (SF), Carlos Hensen (C) Eddie Schermerhorn, Nathan Popham, Steve Massa, James Hamilton | |
| 05:24 | Carthage | Carlos Hensen is called for the reach on Aaron Francisco - foul #2 on Carlos Hensen, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Reinke (C) Aaron Francisco | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 05:05 | Carthage | Larry Yerkes scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Randall Nash | 59-55 |
| 04:43 | Wheaton | Carlos Hensen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Lighthall (PF), Aaron Francisco (C) Brett Rappaport, Richard Reinke | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 04:17 | Carthage | Aaron Francisco misses short on a floater near the basket | 59-55 |
| 04:16 | Carthage | Aaron Francisco tips it in | 61-55 |
| 03:56 | Wheaton | Carlos Hensen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-55 |
| 03:55 | Wheaton | The offensive rebound goes to William Pemberton | 61-55 |
| 03:36 | Wheaton | Christopher Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 61-55 |
| Subs | Carthage | James Grant (SF), Richard Reinke (C) Samuel Howard, Aaron Francisco | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Mark Staton (PF) James Nalls | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Randall Nash (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Yerkes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Grant (fresh) PF - Frank Lighthall (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Richard Reinke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Christopher Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Pemberton (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Tobias Jenkins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Staton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Hensen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:19 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 03:18 | Wheaton | Carlos Hensen gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 03:14 | Wheaton | Christopher Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 03:12 | Wheaton | William Pemberton can't tip it in | 61-55 |
| 03:11 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 03:06 | Carthage | Larry Yerkes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 03:04 | Wheaton | Christopher Thompson gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 02:59 | Wheaton | William Pemberton misses short on a shot from the left side | 61-55 |
| 02:57 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Richard Reinke | 61-55 |
| 02:36 | Carthage | Randall Nash hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 61-55 |
| 02:35 | Wheaton | Carlos Hensen grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 02:22 | Wheaton | Mark Staton clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Frank Lighthall - foul #4 on Frank Lighthall, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Carthage | Samuel Howard (SF), Brett Rappaport (PF), Aaron Francisco (C) James Grant, Frank Lighthall, Richard Reinke | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Steve Massa (SF), James Hamilton (C) Tobias Jenkins, Carlos Hensen | |
| 02:22 | Wheaton | Mark Staton makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 02:22 | Wheaton | Mark Staton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:00 | Carthage | Brett Rappaport knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 63-57 |
| 02:00 | Wheaton | Wheaton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Lighthall (PF) Brett Rappaport | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Tobias Jenkins (SF), James Nalls (PF), Carlos Hensen (C) Steve Massa, Mark Staton, James Hamilton | |
| 01:45 | Wheaton | Tobias Jenkins can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 63-57 |
| 01:43 | Carthage | Aaron Francisco grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 01:21 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall buries a jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by James Nalls - foul #2 on James Nalls, team foul #5 | 65-57 |
| 01:21 | Carthage | Frank Lighthall makes the free throw | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:07 | Wheaton | Tobias Jenkins is called for traveling | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Carthage | Aaron Francisco blows the layup | 66-57 |
| 00:39 | Wheaton | Tobias Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Wheaton | William Pemberton buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Tobias Jenkins | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Carthage | Larry Yerkes is fouled in the backcourt by William Pemberton - foul #3 on William Pemberton, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Traverso (PG), James Grant (PF) Randall Nash, Frank Lighthall | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 00:31 | Carthage | Michael Traverso is hacked by Christopher Thompson - foul #1 on Christopher Thompson, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| 00:31 | Carthage | Michael Traverso makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:31 | Carthage | Michael Traverso misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:31 | Wheaton | James Nalls grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 00:25 | Wheaton | William Pemberton is whistled for traveling | 67-60 |
| Subs | Carthage | Bernard Ritchie (SF) Samuel Howard | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 00:22 | Carthage | James Grant is hacked by Christopher Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Thompson, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| 00:22 | Carthage | James Grant makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:22 | Carthage | James Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:14 | Wheaton | William Pemberton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 69-60 |
| 00:13 | Wheaton | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Thompson | 69-60 |
| 00:09 | Wheaton | William Pemberton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 00:08 | Wheaton | James Nalls grabs the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:06 | Wheaton | Christopher Thompson is hacked by Michael Traverso - foul #4 on Michael Traverso, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Carthage | Randall Nash (PG), Samuel Howard (SF), Frank Lighthall (PF) Michael Traverso, Bernard Ritchie, James Grant | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 00:06 | Wheaton | Christopher Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:06 | Wheaton | Christopher Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:06 | Carthage | Aaron Francisco grabs the board | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Randall Nash runs out the clock | 69-61 |