| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Dennis Coyle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Damon McGinnis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gaines (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willian Hadley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Max Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Batten (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Stead (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Compos (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Maddy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Prater (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Compos inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Batten misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-31 |
| 19:39 | Carthage | Max Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 19:35 | Carthage | Dennis Coyle misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 37-31 |
| 19:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Prater snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 19:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Maddy buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Stead | 37-33 |
| 19:02 | Carthage | Michael Prater swats the shot by Michael Gaines | 37-33 |
| 19:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Prater grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 18:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Batten scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Stead | 37-36 |
| 18:36 | Carthage | Willian Hadley is called for traveling | 37-36 |
| 18:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Maddy comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 18:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Compos hits the follow up shot | 37-38 |
| 18:03 | Carthage | Damon McGinnis knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Dennis Coyle | 39-38 |
| 17:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Compos misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 17:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Batten hits the follow up shot | 39-40 |
| 17:34 | Carthage | Max Stanley hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Coyle | 41-40 |
| 17:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Damon McGinnis is called for the reach on Jason Batten - foul #2 on Damon McGinnis, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Carthage | Andrew Bailey (SF), Terry Slayton (PF) Michael Gaines, Willian Hadley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Luis March (SF), Brent Lock (PF), Jeffrey Stowe (C) Jerry Compos, David Maddy, Michael Prater | |
| 17:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Stead makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Batten | 41-42 |
| 16:38 | Carthage | Andrew Bailey throws it down on a great pass from Damon McGinnis and he's hacked by Luis March - foul #1 on Luis March, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Carthage | William Millikin (PG), Wayne Elliston (SF), Ernest Riegel (C) Dennis Coyle, Damon McGinnis, Max Stanley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Mo Green (C) Robert Stead | |
| 16:38 | Carthage | Andrew Bailey makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 16:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Stowe makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Batten | 44-44 |
| 16:19 | Carthage | William Millikin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Lingenfelter (SG), Michael Prater (C) Jason Batten, Mo Green | |
| 15:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Stowe comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 15:55 | Carthage | Terry Slayton gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - William Millikin (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Andrew Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Elliston (fresh) PF - Terry Slayton (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Ernest Riegel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jeffrey Stowe (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Brian Lingenfelter (fresh) SF - Luis March (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brent Lock (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Prater (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 15:50 | Carthage | Andrew Bailey connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Terry Slayton | 47-44 |
| 15:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Luis March knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Lingenfelter | 47-47 |
| 15:06 | Carthage | Terry Slayton blows the layup | 47-47 |
| 15:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Prater gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 14:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Lingenfelter is whistled for a carry | 47-47 |
| Subs | Carthage | Dennis Coyle (PG), Damon McGinnis (SG), Michael Gaines (SF), Willian Hadley (PF), Max Stanley (C) William Millikin, Andrew Bailey, Wayne Elliston, Terry Slayton, Ernest Riegel | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Batten (PG), Robert Stead (SG), Jerry Compos (SF), David Maddy (PF) Brian Lingenfelter, Luis March, Brent Lock, Michael Prater | |
| 14:25 | Carthage | Dennis Coyle is hacked by Jason Batten - foul #3 on Jason Batten, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| 14:03 | Carthage | Dennis Coyle knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Willian Hadley | 49-47 |
| 13:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Compos knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by David Maddy | 49-49 |
| 13:24 | Carthage | Damon McGinnis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-49 |
| 13:23 | Carthage | Max Stanley snags the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 13:05 | Carthage | Willian Hadley clanks a runner in the lane | 49-49 |
| 13:03 | Carthage | Max Stanley tips it in | 51-49 |
| 12:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Max Stanley blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Stowe | 51-49 |
| 12:38 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Max Stanley | 51-49 |
| 12:20 | Carthage | Dennis Coyle connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Damon McGinnis | 53-49 |
| 11:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Maddy scores on a shot in the paint set up by Jason Batten and he's hacked by Willian Hadley - foul #1 on Willian Hadley, team foul #2 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Carthage | Andrew Bailey (SF), Terry Slayton (PF) Michael Gaines, Willian Hadley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Lingenfelter (SG), Brent Lock (SF), Michael Prater (C) Robert Stead, Jerry Compos, Jeffrey Stowe | |
| 11:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Maddy makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Dennis Coyle (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Damon McGinnis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Bailey (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Terry Slayton (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Max Stanley (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Batten (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Lingenfelter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brent Lock (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Maddy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Prater (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Carthage | Jason Batten is called for the reach on Dennis Coyle - foul #4 on Jason Batten, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Carthage | William Millikin (PG), Wayne Elliston (SF), Ernest Riegel (C) Dennis Coyle, Damon McGinnis, Max Stanley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Kosowski (PG), Luis March (SF) Jason Batten, David Maddy | |
| 11:26 | Carthage | Luis March steals the ball from Andrew Bailey | 53-52 |
| 11:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Luis March hits the finger roll | 53-54 |
| 10:57 | Carthage | Terry Slayton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ernest Riegel | 56-54 |
| 10:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Kosowski buries a jumpshot from the left side | 56-56 |
| 10:19 | Carthage | Terry Slayton hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by William Millikin | 58-56 |
| 10:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Kosowski buries a 3 from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 09:45 | Carthage | Ernest Riegel misses short on a 3 from straight away | 58-59 |
| 09:43 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Bailey | 58-59 |
| 09:31 | Carthage | Terry Slayton misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Brent Lock - foul #3 on Brent Lock, team foul #4 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Carthage | Dennis Coyle (PG), Damon McGinnis (SG), Michael Gaines (SF), Max Stanley (C) William Millikin, Andrew Bailey, Wayne Elliston, Ernest Riegel | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Stowe (PG), Robert Stead (SG), Jerry Compos (SF), David Maddy (PF) Robert Kosowski, Brian Lingenfelter, Luis March, Brent Lock | |
| 09:31 | Carthage | Terry Slayton makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 09:31 | Carthage | Terry Slayton misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 09:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Prater snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 09:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Prater is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Michael Prater, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Carthage | Willian Hadley (PF) Terry Slayton | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 09:15 | Carthage | Damon McGinnis misses the dunk | 59-59 |
| 09:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Prater grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 09:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Stead connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 08:58 | Carthage | Dennis Coyle is hacked by Jeffrey Stowe - foul #1 on Jeffrey Stowe, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Mo Green (C) Michael Prater | |
| 08:39 | Carthage | Damon McGinnis loses the dribble to David Maddy | 59-62 |
| 08:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Stowe clanks a 3 from straight away | 59-62 |
| 08:18 | Carthage | Michael Gaines snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 08:13 | Carthage | Dennis Coyle comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Jeffrey Stowe - foul #2 on Jeffrey Stowe, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Brent Lock (C) Mo Green | |
| 08:13 | Carthage | Dennis Coyle makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 08:13 | Carthage | Dennis Coyle makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 07:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brent Lock misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-62 |
| 07:55 | Carthage | Dennis Coyle snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Dennis Coyle (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Damon McGinnis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Gaines (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willian Hadley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Max Stanley (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jeffrey Stowe (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Stead (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Compos (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Maddy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Brent Lock (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:51 | Carthage | Dennis Coyle can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 61-62 |
| 07:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Maddy pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 07:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brent Lock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-62 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Batten (PG), Michael Prater (C) Jeffrey Stowe, David Maddy | |
| 07:22 | Carthage | Dennis Coyle hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Damon McGinnis | 63-62 |
| 07:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Stead loses the ball out of bounds | 63-62 |
| Subs | Carthage | Andrew Bailey (SF) Michael Gaines | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 06:45 | Carthage | Dennis Coyle is fouled on the floor by Michael Prater - foul #2 on Michael Prater, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Carthage | Terry Slayton (PF) Willian Hadley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Stowe (SG), Luis March (SF) Robert Stead, Jerry Compos | |
| 06:45 | Carthage | Dennis Coyle misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brent Lock grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 06:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Batten clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-62 |
| 06:19 | Carthage | Max Stanley grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 06:14 | Carthage | Dennis Coyle clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 63-62 |
| 06:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brent Lock pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 06:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Batten can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but the foul's on Andrew Bailey - foul #1 on Andrew Bailey, team foul #3 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Carthage | William Millikin (PG), Michael Gaines (SF), Ernest Riegel (C) Dennis Coyle, Damon McGinnis, Max Stanley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Maddy (PF), Mo Green (C) Brent Lock, Michael Prater | |
| 06:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Batten makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 06:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Batten makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Batten makes the 3rd free throw | 63-65 |
| 05:42 | Carthage | Michael Gaines banks in the layup set up by Terry Slayton | 65-65 |
| 05:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Maddy drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeffrey Stowe | 65-67 |
| 05:19 | Carthage | Luis March is called for the reach on Michael Gaines - foul #2 on Luis March, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Carthage | Willian Hadley (PF) Ernest Riegel | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Stead (SG), Jerry Compos (SF) Luis March, Mo Green | |
| 05:19 | Carthage | Michael Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 05:19 | Carthage | Michael Gaines misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 05:19 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Slayton | 66-67 |
| 04:53 | Carthage | Willian Hadley is whistled for a carry | 66-67 |
| Subs | Carthage | Dennis Coyle (PG), Damon McGinnis (SG), Max Stanley (C) William Millikin, Andrew Bailey, Terry Slayton | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Prater (C) Jeffrey Stowe | |
| 04:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Coyle steals it from David Maddy | 66-67 |
| 04:14 | Carthage | Max Stanley knocks in the runner from the baseline | 68-67 |
| 03:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Batten makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Stead | 68-70 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Dennis Coyle (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Damon McGinnis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Gaines (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Willian Hadley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Max Stanley (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Batten (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Stead (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Compos (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Maddy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Prater (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:34 | Carthage | Dennis Coyle buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Damon McGinnis | 70-70 |
| 03:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Stead misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Damon McGinnis - foul #3 on Damon McGinnis, team foul #4 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Carthage | Andrew Bailey (SF), Terry Slayton (PF) Michael Gaines, Willian Hadley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Stowe (PG), Luis March (SF), Brent Lock (PF), Mo Green (C) Jason Batten, Jerry Compos, David Maddy, Michael Prater | |
| 03:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Stead misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Stead makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:09 | Carthage | Max Stanley misses short on a runner near the basket | 70-71 |
| 03:08 | Carthage | Terry Slayton tips it in | 72-71 |
| 03:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mo Green buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Luis March | 72-74 |
| 03:00 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Carthage | Willian Hadley (PF) Terry Slayton | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Batten (PG), Jerry Compos (SF), Michael Prater (C) Jeffrey Stowe, Luis March, Mo Green | |
| 02:45 | Carthage | Dennis Coyle buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Willian Hadley | 75-74 |
| 02:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Compos loses the dribble to Damon McGinnis | 75-74 |
| 02:07 | Carthage | Andrew Bailey misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 75-74 |
| 02:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Batten gets the rebound | 75-74 |
| 01:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willian Hadley steals the ball from Jerry Compos | 75-74 |
| 01:38 | Carthage | Jerry Compos is called for the reach on Andrew Bailey - foul #1 on Jerry Compos, team foul #10 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Gaines (SF) Damon McGinnis | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Maddy (PF) Brent Lock | |
| 01:38 | Carthage | Andrew Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:38 | Carthage | Andrew Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Maddy gets the rebound | 76-74 |
| 01:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Maddy hits the finger roll set up by Robert Stead and the foul's on Max Stanley - foul #2 on Max Stanley, team foul #5 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Carthage | Damon McGinnis (SG) Andrew Bailey | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 01:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Maddy makes the free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:59 | Carthage | Max Stanley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Damon McGinnis | 78-77 |
| 00:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Compos misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Max Stanley - foul #3 on Max Stanley, team foul #6 | 78-77 |
| 00:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Compos makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Compos makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:27 | Carthage | Michael Gaines makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Willian Hadley and the foul's on Jerry Compos - foul #2 on Jerry Compos, team foul #11 | 80-79 |
| 00:27 | Carthage | Michael Gaines makes the free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Stead comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Willian Hadley - foul #2 on Willian Hadley, team foul #7 | 81-79 |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Stead makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Stead makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Carthage | Michael Gaines comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 81-81 |
| 00:02 | Carthage | Michael Gaines snags the offensive board | 81-81 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | The clock runs out | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Dennis Coyle (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Damon McGinnis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Gaines (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willian Hadley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Max Stanley (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Batten (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Stead (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jerry Compos (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Maddy (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Prater (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Carthage | Max Stanley wins the tip | 81-81 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:40 | Carthage | Damon McGinnis comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Stead - foul #2 on Robert Stead, team foul #12 | 81-81 |
| 04:40 | Carthage | Damon McGinnis makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 04:40 | Carthage | Damon McGinnis makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 04:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Maddy misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 83-81 |
| 04:10 | Carthage | Michael Gaines snags the defensive board | 83-81 |
| 03:47 | Carthage | Willian Hadley knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Dennis Coyle and the foul's on David Maddy - foul #2 on David Maddy, team foul #13 | 85-81 |
| 03:47 | Carthage | Willian Hadley misses the free throw | 85-81 |
| 03:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Prater gets the rebound | 85-81 |
| 03:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Compos misses the shot in the lane | 85-81 |
| 03:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Maddy can't tip it in | 85-81 |
| 03:26 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Max Stanley | 85-81 |
| 03:09 | Carthage | Dennis Coyle clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Jason Batten - foul #5 on Jason Batten, team foul #14 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Carthage | Terry Slayton (PF) Willian Hadley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Stowe (PG), Brian Lingenfelter (SG), Luis March (SF), Brent Lock (C) Jason Batten, Robert Stead, Jerry Compos, Michael Prater | |
| 03:09 | Carthage | Dennis Coyle makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 03:09 | Carthage | Dennis Coyle makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 02:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Gaines is called for the reach on Brent Lock - foul #3 on Michael Gaines, team foul #8 | 87-81 |
| 02:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brent Lock makes the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 02:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brent Lock makes the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 02:39 | Carthage | Damon McGinnis scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Dennis Coyle | 89-83 |
| 02:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 89-83 |
| Subs | Carthage | Willian Hadley (PF) Terry Slayton | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Stead (SG), Jerry Compos (SF), Michael Prater (C) Brian Lingenfelter, Luis March, Brent Lock | |
| 02:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Stowe clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Dennis Coyle - foul #2 on Dennis Coyle, team foul #9 | 89-83 |
| 02:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Stowe makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 02:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Stowe misses the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 02:25 | Carthage | Willian Hadley snags the defensive board | 89-84 |
| 02:01 | Carthage | Michael Gaines makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Dennis Coyle | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Stead buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jeffrey Stowe | 92-87 |
| 01:23 | Carthage | Damon McGinnis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 92-87 |
| 01:21 | Carthage | Max Stanley grabs the offensive rebound | 92-87 |
| 01:03 | Carthage | Michael Gaines hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Dennis Coyle | 94-87 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Stead hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 94-87 |
| 00:51 | Carthage | Max Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 94-87 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Dennis Coyle (fresh) 19 pts. 9 ast. 4 stl. SG - Damon McGinnis (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Gaines (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willian Hadley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Max Stanley (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jeffrey Stowe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Stead (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jerry Compos (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Maddy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Prater (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Carthage | Max Stanley is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Stowe - foul #3 on Jeffrey Stowe, team foul #15 | 94-87 |
| Subs | Carthage | Andrew Bailey (SF), Terry Slayton (PF) Michael Gaines, Willian Hadley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:48 | Carthage | Max Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 95-87 |
| 00:48 | Carthage | Max Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 96-87 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Prater misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 96-87 |
| 00:39 | Carthage | Andrew Bailey grabs the board | 96-87 |
| 00:39 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 96-87 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Carthage | Andrew Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Stowe - foul #4 on Jeffrey Stowe, team foul #16 | 96-87 |
| 00:37 | Carthage | Andrew Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 97-87 |
| 00:37 | Carthage | Andrew Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 97-87 |
| 00:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Stead pulls down the rebound | 97-87 |
| 00:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Stowe is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 97-87 |
| Subs | Carthage | William Millikin (PG), Thomas Jones (SG), Ernest Riegel (C) Dennis Coyle, Damon McGinnis, Max Stanley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Lingenfelter (SG), Luis March (SF), Brent Lock (PF), Mo Green (C) Robert Stead, Jerry Compos, David Maddy, Michael Prater | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Carthage | Terry Slayton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 97-87 |
| 00:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brent Lock pulls down the rebound | 97-87 |
| 00:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Stowe loses the dribble to William Millikin | 97-87 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | William Millikin runs out the clock | 97-87 |