| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Adler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Hill (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lawrence Brown (fresh) 4 reb. C - Andrew Seabolt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Philip Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Chamberlain (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Denver Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jonathan Ginsburg (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Hill inbounds the ball | 27-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Chamberlain steps in front of the Andrew Seabolt pass | 27-25 |
| 19:38 | Carthage | Robert Davis banks in the layup set up by Michael Chamberlain | 27-27 |
| 19:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Adler knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Lawrence Brown and he's hacked by Jonathan Ginsburg - foul #1 on Jonathan Ginsburg, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 19:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Adler misses the free throw | 29-27 |
| 19:18 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Jonathan Ginsburg | 29-27 |
| 19:07 | Carthage | Philip Powell knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Davis | 29-29 |
| 18:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Brown is called for traveling | 29-29 |
| 18:19 | Carthage | Bryan Adler takes the ball from Denver Brooks | 29-29 |
| 18:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Brown lays it up and in set up by Bryan Adler | 31-29 |
| 17:48 | Carthage | Michael Chamberlain travels with the ball | 31-29 |
| 17:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Adler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-29 |
| 17:18 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Michael Chamberlain | 31-29 |
| 17:00 | Carthage | Denver Brooks is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Philip Powell | 31-31 |
| 16:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Denver Brooks blocks the jumper by Andrew Seabolt | 31-31 |
| 16:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Brown tips it back up and in | 33-31 |
| 16:15 | Carthage | Denver Brooks clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-31 |
| 16:13 | Carthage | Michael Chamberlain can't tip it in | 33-31 |
| 16:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Seabolt snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 16:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Wilson is fouled on the floor by Philip Powell - foul #2 on Philip Powell, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dave Broadnax (PG), Cory Priester (SG), Henry Leland (SF), Harvey Guadalupe (PF), George Elliott (C) James Wilson, Bryan Adler, Kenneth Hill, Lawrence Brown, Andrew Seabolt | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kenny Anderson (SG), Peter Potts (SF), Rex Dunn (PF), Hugh Stoll (C) Robert Davis, Michael Chamberlain, Denver Brooks, Jonathan Ginsburg | |
| 15:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Henry Leland is called for traveling | 33-31 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Granville Ricks (SG) Philip Powell | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dave Broadnax (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cory Priester (fresh) SF - Henry Leland (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harvey Guadalupe (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Elliott (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Kenny Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Granville Ricks (fresh) SF - Peter Potts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rex Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Hugh Stoll (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Carthage | George Elliott steps in front of the Peter Potts pass | 33-31 |
| 15:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Henry Leland misses short on a floater in the lane | 33-31 |
| 15:13 | Carthage | Granville Ricks grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 14:57 | Carthage | Rex Dunn banks in the layup set up by Kenny Anderson and the foul's on Cory Priester - foul #3 on Cory Priester, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Philip Powell (PG), Michael Chamberlain (SF) Granville Ricks, Peter Potts | |
| 14:57 | Carthage | Rex Dunn misses the free throw | 33-33 |
| 14:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harvey Guadalupe pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 14:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Henry Leland misses the runner near the basket | 33-33 |
| 14:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Elliott grabs the offensive board | 33-33 |
| 14:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dave Broadnax loses the dribble to Rex Dunn | 33-33 |
| 13:51 | Carthage | Dave Broadnax steps in front of the Hugh Stoll pass | 33-33 |
| 13:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenny Anderson picks off the pass by George Elliott | 33-33 |
| 13:21 | Carthage | Kenny Anderson's pass is intercepted by Dave Broadnax | 33-33 |
| 13:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dave Broadnax banks in the layup | 35-33 |
| 13:06 | Carthage | Philip Powell is hacked by Henry Leland - foul #2 on Henry Leland, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Wilson (PG), Bryan Adler (SG), Kenneth Hill (SF), Lawrence Brown (PF), Andrew Seabolt (C) Dave Broadnax, Cory Priester, Henry Leland, Harvey Guadalupe, George Elliott | |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Davis (SG), Denver Brooks (PF), Jonathan Ginsburg (C) Kenny Anderson, Rex Dunn, Hugh Stoll | |
| 12:44 | Carthage | Philip Powell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 12:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Seabolt grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 12:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Chamberlain steals it from Kenneth Hill | 35-33 |
| 12:10 | Carthage | Robert Davis lays it in set up by Michael Chamberlain | 35-35 |
| 11:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Brown is hacked by Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kenny Anderson (PG), Rex Dunn (SF) Philip Powell, Michael Chamberlain | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Adler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Hill (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lawrence Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Seabolt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Kenny Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rex Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Denver Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jonathan Ginsburg (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Hill misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 11:22 | Carthage | Jonathan Ginsburg grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 11:08 | Carthage | Andrew Seabolt denies the turnaround by Jonathan Ginsburg | 35-35 |
| 11:07 | Carthage | Jonathan Ginsburg pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 10:50 | Carthage | Robert Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 10:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Wilson pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 10:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Davis steps in front of the Kenneth Hill pass | 35-35 |
| 10:02 | Carthage | Denver Brooks blows the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Hill - foul #2 on Kenneth Hill, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dave Broadnax (PG), Cory Priester (SG), Henry Leland (SF), Harvey Guadalupe (PF), George Elliott (C) James Wilson, Bryan Adler, Kenneth Hill, Lawrence Brown, Andrew Seabolt | |
| Subs | Carthage | Philip Powell (PG), Michael Chamberlain (SF), Hugh Stoll (C) Robert Davis, Rex Dunn, Jonathan Ginsburg | |
| 10:02 | Carthage | Denver Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 10:02 | Carthage | Denver Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 09:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harvey Guadalupe makes the driving attempt from close range | 37-37 |
| 09:30 | Carthage | Michael Chamberlain's pass is intercepted by Harvey Guadalupe | 37-37 |
| 09:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Denver Brooks takes the ball from Cory Priester | 37-37 |
| 08:42 | Carthage | Michael Chamberlain drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Philip Powell | 37-39 |
| 08:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Elliott scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Dave Broadnax and he's hacked by Hugh Stoll - foul #1 on Hugh Stoll, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Wilson (PG), Bryan Adler (SG), Lawrence Brown (PF) Dave Broadnax, Cory Priester, Harvey Guadalupe | |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Davis (SG), Rex Dunn (PF), Jonathan Ginsburg (C) Kenny Anderson, Denver Brooks, Hugh Stoll | |
| 08:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Elliott makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 08:12 | Carthage | Jonathan Ginsburg's layup is rejected by George Elliott | 40-39 |
| 08:11 | Carthage | Jonathan Ginsburg snags the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 07:58 | Carthage | Philip Powell can't finish the layup | 40-39 |
| 07:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Adler grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 07:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Wilson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Philip Powell - foul #3 on Philip Powell, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Seabolt (C) George Elliott | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 07:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 07:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Adler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Leland (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Seabolt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Philip Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Chamberlain (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Rex Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Ginsburg (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Carthage | Robert Davis is fouled on the floor by Andrew Seabolt - foul #1 on Andrew Seabolt, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| 07:10 | Carthage | Rex Dunn is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 42-39 |
| 07:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Seabolt grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 07:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Adler misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-39 |
| 07:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Seabolt tips it but misses | 42-39 |
| 07:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Brown grabs the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 06:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Henry Leland can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Chamberlain - foul #2 on Michael Chamberlain, team foul #6 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Harvey Guadalupe (PF) Lawrence Brown | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 06:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Henry Leland misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 06:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Henry Leland makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 06:40 | Carthage | Jonathan Ginsburg misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 06:38 | Carthage | Jonathan Ginsburg misses the tip | 43-39 |
| 06:36 | Carthage | Jonathan Ginsburg tips it back up and in | 43-41 |
| 06:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Wilson misses the 3 from straight away | 43-41 |
| 06:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Henry Leland grabs the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 05:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Wilson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 05:51 | Carthage | Robert Davis pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 05:31 | Carthage | Philip Powell clanks a jumper from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 05:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harvey Guadalupe pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 05:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Seabolt scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by James Wilson and he's fouled by Rex Dunn - foul #2 on Rex Dunn, team foul #7 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dave Broadnax (PG), Cory Priester (SG), Kenneth Hill (SF), Lawrence Brown (PF) James Wilson, Bryan Adler, Henry Leland, Harvey Guadalupe | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kenny Anderson (PG), Granville Ricks (SG), Peter Potts (SF), Denver Brooks (PF), Hugh Stoll (C) Philip Powell, Robert Davis, Michael Chamberlain, Rex Dunn, Jonathan Ginsburg | |
| 05:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Seabolt misses the free throw | 45-41 |
| 05:10 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Hugh Stoll | 45-41 |
| 04:55 | Carthage | Peter Potts comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 04:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Seabolt pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 04:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Granville Ricks steps in front of the Cory Priester pass | 45-41 |
| 04:06 | Carthage | Granville Ricks misses long on a jumper from the right side | 45-41 |
| 04:05 | Carthage | Denver Brooks snags the offensive board | 45-41 |
| 03:49 | Carthage | Cory Priester is called for the reach on Kenny Anderson - foul #4 on Cory Priester, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Elliott (C) Andrew Seabolt | |
| Subs | Carthage | Philip Powell (PG) Granville Ricks | |
| 03:26 | Carthage | Denver Brooks can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 03:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Hill pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dave Broadnax (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cory Priester (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - George Elliott (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Philip Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenny Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Peter Potts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Denver Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. C - Hugh Stoll (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Brown can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 03:00 | Carthage | Philip Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 03:00 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Wilson (PG), Bryan Adler (SG), Andrew Seabolt (C) Dave Broadnax, Cory Priester, George Elliott | |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Davis (SG), Michael Chamberlain (SF), Jonathan Ginsburg (C) Kenny Anderson, Peter Potts, Hugh Stoll | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:47 | Carthage | Michael Chamberlain drills a jump hook near the basket | 45-43 |
| 02:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jonathan Ginsburg is called for the reach on Andrew Seabolt - foul #2 on Jonathan Ginsburg, team foul #8 | 45-43 |
| 02:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Seabolt misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 02:21 | Carthage | Jonathan Ginsburg snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:07 | Carthage | Robert Davis misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 02:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Seabolt snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 01:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Brown blows the layup but he's fouled by Denver Brooks - foul #1 on Denver Brooks, team foul #9 | 45-43 |
| 01:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Brown makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 01:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:34 | Carthage | Jonathan Ginsburg connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Denver Brooks and the foul's on Bryan Adler - foul #1 on Bryan Adler, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| 01:34 | Carthage | Jonathan Ginsburg misses the free throw | 47-45 |
| 01:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Lawrence Brown | 47-45 |
| 01:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Adler is fouled on the floor by Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #10 | 47-45 |
| 01:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Adler makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 01:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Adler makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 00:55 | Carthage | Michael Chamberlain comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Andrew Seabolt - foul #2 on Andrew Seabolt, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| 00:55 | Carthage | Michael Chamberlain makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 00:55 | Carthage | Michael Chamberlain makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Seabolt hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 49-47 |
| 00:32 | Carthage | Jonathan Ginsburg gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:12 | Carthage | Michael Chamberlain scores on a jumper in the lane | 49-49 |
| 00:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Brown is denied on a layup by Denver Brooks | 49-49 |
| 00:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Brown tips it in | 51-49 |
| 00:04 | Carthage | Carthage calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-49 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Philip Powell misses short on a halfcourt shot | 51-49 |