| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Christopher Polston (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ryan Scarborough (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Henley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Murray Mason (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Bryan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Robert Conlon (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Breit (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Palmer (fresh) C - Eric McLoughlin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Henley inbounds the ball | 41-20 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Murray Mason can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-20 |
| 19:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Murray Mason grabs the offensive board | 41-20 |
| 19:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Murray Mason hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-20 |
| 19:07 | Carthage | Jeffrey Palmer is whistled for a carry | 43-20 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan Scarborough hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-20 |
| 18:39 | Carthage | Eric McLoughlin snags the defensive board | 43-20 |
| 18:27 | Carthage | William Lewis connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Conlon and the foul's on Ryan Scarborough - foul #3 on Ryan Scarborough, team foul #1 | 43-22 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Walker (SG) Ryan Scarborough | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 18:27 | Carthage | William Lewis makes the free throw | 43-23 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Murray Mason hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Adam Walker and he's fouled by Eric McLoughlin - foul #2 on Eric McLoughlin, team foul #1 | 45-23 |
| 18:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Murray Mason makes the free throw | 46-23 |
| 17:57 | Carthage | Jeffrey Palmer makes the fadeaway from the left side | 46-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Polston lays it in | 48-25 |
| 17:31 | Carthage | The jump hook by William Lewis is blocked by Ronald Bryan | 48-25 |
| 17:29 | Carthage | Eric McLoughlin grabs the offensive rebound | 48-25 |
| 17:22 | Carthage | Ronald Bryan takes the ball from Eric McLoughlin | 48-25 |
| 17:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Lewis is called for the reach on Adam Walker - foul #1 on William Lewis, team foul #2 | 48-25 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Hanberg (PG), Joseph Lema (SG), Alvin Lasher (SF), Harry Slusser (C) Robert Conlon, William Lewis, William Breit, Eric McLoughlin | |
| 16:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Murray Mason misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-25 |
| 16:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Bryan pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-25 |
| 16:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Bryan lays it in | 50-25 |
| 16:15 | Carthage | Jeffrey Palmer misses short on a floater from the left wing | 50-25 |
| 16:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Murray Mason | 50-25 |
| 15:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Murray Mason's pass is intercepted by Robert Hanberg | 50-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Christopher Polston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Adam Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Henley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Murray Mason (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Bryan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Robert Hanberg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lema (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alvin Lasher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Palmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Harry Slusser (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Carthage | Joseph Lema connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Harry Slusser | 50-27 |
| 15:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Polston is hacked by Robert Hanberg - foul #3 on Robert Hanberg, team foul #3 | 50-27 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan Scarborough (SG), Victor Bowling (SF), Paul Johnson (PF), Ryan McDannald (C) Christopher Polston, Ricky Henley, Murray Mason, Ronald Bryan | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Lewis (SG), William Breit (SF), Eric McLoughlin (C) Joseph Lema, Alvin Lasher, Jeffrey Palmer | |
| 15:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | A charge is called on Ryan McDannald - foul #1 on Ryan McDannald, team foul #2 | 50-27 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ismael Moore (SF) Adam Walker | |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Conlon (PG) Robert Hanberg | |
| 14:38 | Carthage | William Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-27 |
| 14:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Bowling comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Harry Slusser - foul #1 on Harry Slusser, team foul #4 | 50-27 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Murray Mason (PF) Ryan McDannald | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kirk Moe (PF) Harry Slusser | |
| 14:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Bowling makes the 1st free throw | 51-27 |
| 14:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Bowling makes the 2nd free throw | 52-27 |
| 14:06 | Carthage | Eric McLoughlin lays it in set up by Robert Conlon | 52-29 |
| 13:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Murray Mason hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-29 |
| 13:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson tips it but misses | 52-29 |
| 13:44 | Carthage | William Lewis pulls down the rebound | 52-29 |
| 13:40 | Carthage | William Lewis makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Kirk Moe | 52-32 |
| 13:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan Scarborough loses the dribble to William Lewis | 52-32 |
| 13:00 | Carthage | Eric McLoughlin misses the fadeaway near the basket | 52-32 |
| 12:58 | Carthage | Eric McLoughlin hits the follow up shot | 52-34 |
| 12:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ismael Moore drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Murray Mason | 54-34 |
| 12:32 | Carthage | William Breit misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-34 |
| 12:30 | Carthage | Kirk Moe tips it in | 54-36 |
| 12:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Murray Mason is fouled on the floor by Kirk Moe - foul #1 on Kirk Moe, team foul #5 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Polston (PG), Ricky Henley (SF), Ronald Bryan (C) Victor Bowling, Ismael Moore, Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Hanberg (PG), Joseph Lema (SG), Alvin Lasher (SF), Jeffrey Palmer (PF), Harry Slusser (C) Robert Conlon, William Lewis, William Breit, Kirk Moe, Eric McLoughlin | |
| 11:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Polston blows the dunk | 54-36 |
| 11:50 | Carthage | Harry Slusser grabs the board | 54-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Christopher Polston (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ryan Scarborough (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Henley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Murray Mason (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Bryan (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Robert Hanberg (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Lema (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alvin Lasher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harry Slusser (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Carthage | Murray Mason swats the shot by Robert Hanberg | 54-36 |
| 11:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Polston gets the rebound | 54-36 |
| 11:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harry Slusser swats the layup by Ryan Scarborough | 54-36 |
| 11:34 | Carthage | Harry Slusser gets the rebound | 54-36 |
| 11:29 | Carthage | Joseph Lema comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Ricky Henley - foul #2 on Ricky Henley, team foul #3 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Walker (SG), Ryan McDannald (PF) Ryan Scarborough, Murray Mason | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 11:29 | Carthage | Joseph Lema makes the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 11:29 | Carthage | Joseph Lema misses the 2nd free throw | 54-37 |
| 11:29 | Carthage | Harry Slusser pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-37 |
| 11:23 | Carthage | Joseph Lema comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 54-37 |
| 11:21 | Carthage | Harry Slusser hits the follow up shot | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Polston hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-39 |
| 10:53 | Carthage | Harry Slusser grabs the defensive rebound | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:34 | Carthage | Robert Hanberg knocks in the floater from close range set up by Jeffrey Palmer | 54-41 |
| 10:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan McDannald is hacked by Harry Slusser - foul #2 on Harry Slusser, team foul #6 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan Scarborough (SG), Murray Mason (PF) Adam Walker, Ryan McDannald | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Lewis (SG), William Breit (SF) Joseph Lema, Alvin Lasher | |
| 10:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan Scarborough can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 10:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Henley | 54-41 |
| 09:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Polston misses the 3 from the right corner | 54-41 |
| 09:56 | Carthage | William Lewis grabs the board | 54-41 |
| 09:29 | Carthage | Ryan Scarborough is called for the reach on William Lewis - foul #4 on Ryan Scarborough, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Walker (SG) Ryan Scarborough | |
| Subs | Carthage | Eric McLoughlin (C) Harry Slusser | |
| 09:13 | Carthage | Robert Hanberg connects on the floater from the right side and he's hacked by Ricky Henley - foul #3 on Ricky Henley, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| 09:13 | Carthage | Robert Hanberg makes the free throw | 54-44 |
| 08:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Henley hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Bryan | 56-44 |
| 08:36 | Carthage | William Breit scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Hanberg | 56-47 |
| 08:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Bryan is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Ronald Bryan, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Bowling (SG), Ismael Moore (SF), Paul Johnson (C) Christopher Polston, Ricky Henley, Ronald Bryan | |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Conlon (PG), Joseph Lema (SG), Alvin Lasher (SF), Harry Slusser (PF) Robert Hanberg, William Lewis, William Breit, Jeffrey Palmer | |
| 07:56 | Carthage | Joseph Lema knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Conlon | 56-49 |
| 07:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Bowling misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-49 |
| 07:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson hits the follow up shot | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Adam Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Bowling (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ismael Moore (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Murray Mason (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Paul Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Robert Conlon (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Joseph Lema (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Alvin Lasher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Slusser (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric McLoughlin (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Carthage | Alvin Lasher clanks a 3 from straight away | 58-49 |
| 07:13 | Carthage | Alvin Lasher snags the offensive board | 58-49 |
| 06:55 | Carthage | Eric McLoughlin scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Conlon and the foul's on Ismael Moore - foul #2 on Ismael Moore, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Polston (PG), Ryan Scarborough (SG), Ronald Bryan (C) Victor Bowling, Ismael Moore, Murray Mason | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Lewis (SG), Robert Hanberg (SF), Jeffrey Palmer (PF) Joseph Lema, Alvin Lasher, Harry Slusser | |
| 06:55 | Carthage | Eric McLoughlin makes the free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Polston makes the 3 from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 06:19 | Carthage | Jeffrey Palmer misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Adam Walker - foul #1 on Adam Walker, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Henley (SF) Adam Walker | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Breit (SF), Kirk Moe (C) Robert Hanberg, Eric McLoughlin | |
| 06:19 | Carthage | Jeffrey Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:19 | Carthage | Jeffrey Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Henley can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 61-54 |
| 05:58 | Carthage | Kirk Moe gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:30 | Carthage | Robert Conlon knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-56 |
| 05:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Bryan can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by William Breit - foul #1 on William Breit, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Murray Mason (PF) Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Hanberg (PG), Joseph Lema (SG), Harry Slusser (PF) Robert Conlon, William Lewis, Jeffrey Palmer | |
| 05:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Bryan makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Bryan misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:14 | Carthage | Kirk Moe snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 05:00 | Carthage | Harry Slusser misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 04:58 | Carthage | Kirk Moe grabs the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 04:42 | Carthage | Robert Hanberg is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Robert Hanberg, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Walker (PG), Ryan McDannald (C) Christopher Polston, Ronald Bryan | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 04:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Murray Mason scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ricky Henley | 64-56 |
| 04:24 | Carthage | Joseph Lema misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 04:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Ryan McDannald | 64-56 |
| 04:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan Scarborough knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ricky Henley | 67-56 |
| 03:54 | Carthage | Kirk Moe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 03:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Murray Mason | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Murray Mason misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Harry Slusser - foul #3 on Harry Slusser, team foul #9 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Polston (PG), Victor Bowling (SF), Ronald Bryan (C) Ryan Scarborough, Ricky Henley, Ryan McDannald | |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Conlon (PG), William Lewis (SG), Jeffrey Palmer (PF), Eric McLoughlin (C) Joseph Lema, William Breit, Harry Slusser, Kirk Moe | |
| 03:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Murray Mason makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 03:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Murray Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Christopher Polston (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Adam Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Bowling (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Murray Mason (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ronald Bryan (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Robert Conlon (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - William Lewis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hanberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Jeffrey Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eric McLoughlin (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:16 | Carthage | Robert Conlon misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-56 |
| 03:14 | Carthage | Eric McLoughlin gets the offensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 03:07 | Carthage | William Lewis scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Palmer | 69-59 |
| 02:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Polston misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 69-59 |
| 02:36 | Carthage | Robert Hanberg grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 02:16 | Carthage | Eric McLoughlin connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 69-61 |
| 02:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan Scarborough (SG), Ricky Henley (SF) Adam Walker, Victor Bowling | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Breit (SF) Robert Hanberg | |
| 02:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Polston is hacked by Robert Conlon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Conlon, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| 02:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Polston makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Polston makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 02:05 | Carthage | Murray Mason denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Palmer | 71-61 |
| 02:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Murray Mason gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| 01:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Murray Mason comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 71-61 |
| 01:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Henley grabs the offensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 01:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Polston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Walker (PG), Victor Bowling (SG), Ismael Moore (SF), Paul Johnson (PF), Ryan McDannald (C) Christopher Polston, Ryan Scarborough, Ricky Henley, Murray Mason, Ronald Bryan | |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Hanberg (PG), Joseph Lema (SG), Alvin Lasher (SF), Harry Slusser (PF), Kirk Moe (C) Robert Conlon, William Lewis, William Breit, Jeffrey Palmer, Eric McLoughlin | |
| 01:18 | Carthage | Harry Slusser misses short on a floater from the right block | 71-61 |
| 01:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ismael Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 00:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-61 |
| 00:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan McDannald tips it home | 73-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:44 | Carthage | Alvin Lasher clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-61 |
| 00:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan McDannald grabs the defensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Bowling misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-61 |
| 00:13 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Robert Hanberg | 73-61 |
| 00:07 | Carthage | Joseph Lema connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Hanberg | 73-63 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Walker runs out the clock | 73-63 |