| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Michael Cross (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Tyrrell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Emil Lax (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Shackleford (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Dubois (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Joshua Chasse (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jimmy Abner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Kain (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Deitch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Muller (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax inbounds the ball | 41-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Cross | 43-29 |
| 19:20 | Carthage | Jimmy Abner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-29 |
| 19:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax is fouled on the floor by Thomas Kain - foul #2 on Thomas Kain, team foul #1 | 43-29 |
| 18:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-29 |
| 18:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dubois grabs the offensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 18:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Jimmy Abner - foul #1 on Jimmy Abner, team foul #2 | 43-29 |
| 18:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell makes the 1st free throw | 44-29 |
| 18:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-29 |
| 18:17 | Carthage | Thomas Kain misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-29 |
| 18:15 | Carthage | John Muller snags the offensive board | 45-29 |
| 17:58 | Carthage | Jimmy Abner misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Dubois - foul #2 on John Dubois, team foul #1 | 45-29 |
| 17:58 | Carthage | Jimmy Abner makes the 1st free throw | 45-30 |
| 17:58 | Carthage | Jimmy Abner misses the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 17:58 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to John Muller | 45-30 |
| 17:32 | Carthage | John Muller makes the floater from close range | 45-32 |
| 17:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 45-32 |
| 17:06 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Joshua Chasse | 45-32 |
| 16:57 | Carthage | Joshua Chasse comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Cross - foul #1 on Michael Cross, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Greco (PF) Willie Shackleford | |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Granier (SG) Jimmy Abner | |
| 16:57 | Carthage | Joshua Chasse makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 16:57 | Carthage | Joshua Chasse misses the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 16:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Greco gets the rebound | 45-33 |
| 16:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dubois misses the driving attempt from the left block | 45-33 |
| 16:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Greco grabs the offensive board | 45-33 |
| 16:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell is hacked by Michael Granier - foul #3 on Michael Granier, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie (SG), Robert Hunziker (SF), David Atkinson (C) Steve Tyrrell, Emil Lax, John Dubois | |
| Subs | Carthage | Lloyd Reid (PG), Henry Hill (SG), Pat Towry (SF), Shane Hedley (PF), Gary Swims (C) Joshua Chasse, Michael Granier, Thomas Kain, Joseph Deitch, John Muller | |
| 16:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-33 |
| 16:11 | Carthage | Shane Hedley misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Carl Greco - foul #1 on Carl Greco, team foul #3 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Vieira (PG) Michael Cross | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 16:11 | Carthage | Shane Hedley misses the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 16:11 | Carthage | Shane Hedley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 15:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lloyd Reid steals the ball from Robert Ollie | 47-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Keith Vieira (fresh) SG - Robert Ollie (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Hunziker (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Carl Greco (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Lloyd Reid (fresh) SG - Henry Hill (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Pat Towry (fresh) PF - Shane Hedley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Swims (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Carthage | Robert Ollie steals it from Lloyd Reid | 47-34 |
| 15:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Lloyd Reid - foul #1 on Lloyd Reid, team foul #4 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax (SF), Willie Shackleford (PF) Robert Hunziker, Carl Greco | |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Granier (PG), Jimmy Abner (SG), Thomas Kain (SF), Joseph Deitch (PF) Lloyd Reid, Henry Hill, Pat Towry, Gary Swims | |
| 15:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie misses the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 15:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie misses the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 15:27 | Carthage | Shane Hedley grabs the board | 47-34 |
| 15:21 | Carthage | Jimmy Abner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-34 |
| 15:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to David Atkinson | 47-34 |
| 15:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-34 |
| 15:03 | Carthage | Joseph Deitch grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 14:43 | Carthage | Robert Ollie picks off the pass by Michael Granier | 47-34 |
| 14:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Atkinson | 49-34 |
| 14:23 | Carthage | Michael Granier misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 14:21 | Carthage | Joseph Deitch tips it in | 49-36 |
| 14:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Willie Shackleford | 51-36 |
| 13:42 | Carthage | Joseph Deitch clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-36 |
| 13:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Vieira snags the defensive board | 51-36 |
| 13:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 51-36 |
| 13:26 | Carthage | Joseph Deitch gets the rebound | 51-36 |
| 13:21 | Carthage | Michael Granier makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jimmy Abner | 51-39 |
| 13:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 13:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford can't tip it in | 51-39 |
| 12:58 | Carthage | Shane Hedley gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| 12:31 | Carthage | Thomas Kain is whistled for a carry | 51-39 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross (PG), Steve Tyrrell (SG), Robert Hunziker (SF), Carl Greco (PF), John Dubois (C) Keith Vieira, Robert Ollie, Emil Lax, Willie Shackleford, David Atkinson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Joshua Chasse (PG), Pat Towry (SF), Gary Swims (PF), John Muller (C) Jimmy Abner, Thomas Kain, Joseph Deitch, Shane Hedley | |
| 12:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Gary Swims - foul #3 on Gary Swims, team foul #5 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Henry Hill (SG) Michael Granier | |
| 12:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 12:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross misses the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 12:18 | Carthage | John Muller snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 12:05 | Carthage | Gary Swims is hacked by Carl Greco - foul #2 on Carl Greco, team foul #4 | 52-39 |
| 11:52 | Carthage | John Muller lays it in on a great pass from Joshua Chasse | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Michael Cross (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Tyrrell (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Hunziker (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Carl Greco (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Dubois (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Joshua Chasse (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Hill (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Pat Towry (fresh) PF - Gary Swims (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Muller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Swims is called for the reach on Steve Tyrrell - foul #4 on Gary Swims, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Alcazar (PF) Gary Swims | |
| 11:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross banks in the layup | 54-41 |
| 11:04 | Carthage | Robert Alcazar misses the lay-in but the foul's on Carl Greco - foul #3 on Carl Greco, team foul #5 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford (PF) Carl Greco | |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Granier (SG), Joseph Deitch (PF) Henry Hill, Pat Towry | |
| 11:04 | Carthage | Robert Alcazar makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 11:04 | Carthage | Robert Alcazar makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 10:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell misses the lay-in | 54-43 |
| 10:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dubois tips it but misses | 54-43 |
| 10:51 | Carthage | Michael Granier snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 10:32 | Carthage | John Muller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-43 |
| 10:30 | Carthage | Robert Alcazar pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 10:16 | Carthage | Robert Hunziker steals the ball from Joshua Chasse | 54-43 |
| 09:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Granier - foul #4 on Michael Granier, team foul #7 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax (SF) Robert Hunziker | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jimmy Abner (SG), Thomas Kain (SF) Michael Granier, Robert Alcazar | |
| 09:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 09:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 09:33 | Carthage | Thomas Kain can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-43 |
| 09:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford gets the rebound | 56-43 |
| 09:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Kain blocks the short jumper by Emil Lax | 56-43 |
| 09:12 | Carthage | Jimmy Abner pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| 08:45 | Carthage | Joseph Deitch buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmy Abner | 56-46 |
| 08:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-46 |
| 08:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax hits the follow up shot | 58-46 |
| 08:03 | Carthage | Joseph Deitch misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-46 |
| 08:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to John Dubois | 58-46 |
| 07:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Cross and he's hacked by Thomas Kain - foul #3 on Thomas Kain, team foul #8 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Vieira (PG), Robert Ollie (SG), Carl Greco (PF), David Atkinson (C) Michael Cross, Steve Tyrrell, Willie Shackleford, John Dubois | |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Granier (PG), Henry Hill (SG), Shane Hedley (PF), Gary Swims (C) Joshua Chasse, Jimmy Abner, Joseph Deitch, John Muller | |
| 07:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax misses the free throw | 60-46 |
| 07:57 | Carthage | Shane Hedley snags the defensive board | 60-46 |
| 07:44 | Carthage | Thomas Kain drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Keith Vieira (fresh) SG - Robert Ollie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Emil Lax (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Greco (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Michael Granier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Henry Hill (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Kain (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Shane Hedley (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Swims (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Keith Vieira | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:02 | Carthage | Michael Granier can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 62-48 |
| 07:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax grabs the defensive rebound | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Swims steps in front of the Keith Vieira pass | 62-48 |
| 06:24 | Carthage | Gary Swims hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Thomas Kain | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie is fouled on the floor by Henry Hill - foul #1 on Henry Hill, team foul #9 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross (PG), Robert Hunziker (SF), Willie Shackleford (PF), John Dubois (C) Keith Vieira, Emil Lax, Carl Greco, David Atkinson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jimmy Abner (SG), Pat Towry (SF), Joseph Deitch (PF), John Muller (C) Henry Hill, Thomas Kain, Shane Hedley, Gary Swims | |
| 06:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 06:05 | Carthage | John Muller grabs the board | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:44 | Carthage | Willie Shackleford steps in front of the Joseph Deitch pass | 62-50 |
| 05:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Jimmy Abner - foul #2 on Jimmy Abner, team foul #10 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell (SG) Robert Ollie | |
| Subs | Carthage | Joshua Chasse (PG) Pat Towry | |
| 05:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 05:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:16 | Carthage | John Muller can't finish the layup | 64-50 |
| 05:15 | Carthage | Joseph Deitch can't tip it in | 64-50 |
| 05:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross gets the rebound | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-50 |
| 04:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross grabs the offensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 04:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Muller blocks the short jumper by John Dubois | 64-50 |
| 04:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross grabs the offensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 04:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell lays it in on a great pass from Michael Cross | 66-50 |
| 03:55 | Carthage | John Muller misses the jump hook near the basket | 66-50 |
| 03:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-50 |
| 03:25 | Carthage | Joseph Deitch grabs the board | 66-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Michael Cross (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steve Tyrrell (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Hunziker (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Willie Shackleford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - John Dubois (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Joshua Chasse (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Abner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Granier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Deitch (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - John Muller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 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) | |
| 03:19 | Carthage | John Muller jams it on a nice dish by Joshua Chasse and he's hacked by Steve Tyrrell - foul #3 on Steve Tyrrell, team foul #6 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax (SF), Carl Greco (PF), David Atkinson (C) Robert Hunziker, Willie Shackleford, John Dubois | |
| Subs | Carthage | Henry Hill (SG), Thomas Kain (SF), Shane Hedley (PF) Jimmy Abner, Michael Granier, Joseph Deitch | |
| 03:19 | Carthage | John Muller misses the free throw | 66-52 |
| 03:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Atkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 03:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Emil Lax | 68-52 |
| 02:47 | Carthage | Michael Cross takes the ball from Joshua Chasse | 68-52 |
| 02:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Emil Lax | 70-52 |
| 01:57 | Carthage | Thomas Kain misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-52 |
| 01:56 | Carthage | Thomas Kain gets the offensive rebound | 70-52 |
| 01:45 | Carthage | Thomas Kain scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Shane Hedley | 70-55 |
| 01:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Chasse takes the ball from Emil Lax | 70-55 |
| 01:26 | Carthage | Henry Hill misses the easy layup | 70-55 |
| 01:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Atkinson snags the defensive board | 70-55 |
| 00:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Cross | 73-55 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Carthage | Henry Hill drills a shot from the right side set up by Joshua Chasse | 73-57 |
| 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) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Muller blocks the short jumper by Emil Lax | 73-57 |
| 00:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Greco pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-57 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross runs out the clock | 73-57 |