| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Josh Ellard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Drake (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elroy Peach (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cedric Brookman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - James Rush (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ralph McKeon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Keith Vaughn (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jay Jeans (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Seaman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wheaton | Elroy Peach inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Wheaton | Elroy Peach knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 39-34 |
| 19:35 | Carthage | Jay Jeans's pass is intercepted by Josh Ellard | 39-34 |
| 19:18 | Wheaton | Edward Miller drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Darrell Drake | 41-34 |
| 19:01 | Carthage | Ralph McKeon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 18:59 | Carthage | Jay Jeans gets the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 18:48 | Carthage | Ralph McKeon is called for traveling | 41-34 |
| 18:37 | Wheaton | Cedric Brookman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-34 |
| 18:35 | Wheaton | Edward Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 18:12 | Wheaton | Josh Ellard clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 18:11 | Carthage | Jay Jeans snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 17:48 | Carthage | Ralph McKeon buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by James Seaman | 41-36 |
| 17:24 | Wheaton | Darrell Drake buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Josh Ellard | 44-36 |
| 17:13 | Carthage | Jay Jeans misses the fadeaway from the right block | 44-36 |
| 17:12 | Wheaton | Elroy Peach pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 16:55 | Wheaton | Cedric Brookman scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Josh Ellard | 46-36 |
| 16:26 | Carthage | Jay Jeans makes the runner from close range set up by James Rush | 46-38 |
| 16:05 | Wheaton | Elroy Peach misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Keith Vaughn - foul #2 on Keith Vaughn, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Eric Johnson (PG), Tom Patterson (SG), John Davis (PF), Eric Misner (C) Josh Ellard, Darrell Drake, Cedric Brookman, Edward Miller | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kelly Sugg (PG), Jon Kissel (SG), Charles Luis (SF), Kelly Callas (PF), Jared Brunswick (C) James Rush, Ralph McKeon, Keith Vaughn, Jay Jeans, James Seaman | |
| 16:05 | Wheaton | Elroy Peach makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 16:05 | Wheaton | Elroy Peach makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 15:45 | Carthage | Jared Brunswick travels with the ball | 48-38 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Daniel Riemer (PF) Elroy Peach | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Misner (fresh) PF - Daniel Riemer (fresh) C - John Davis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Kelly Sugg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jon Kissel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Luis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kelly Callas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jared Brunswick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Wheaton | John Davis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-38 |
| 15:25 | Wheaton | Eric Misner gets the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 15:16 | Wheaton | Eric Misner's floater is tipped away by Kelly Callas | 48-38 |
| 15:15 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Jon Kissel | 48-38 |
| 14:50 | Carthage | Charles Luis misses the lay-in but the foul's on Daniel Riemer - foul #1 on Daniel Riemer, team foul #1 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Josh Ellard (PG), Cedric Brookman (PF), Edward Miller (C) Tom Patterson, Daniel Riemer, John Davis | |
| Subs | Carthage | James Rush (PG), Ralph McKeon (SG), Keith Vaughn (SF), Jay Jeans (PF) Kelly Sugg, Jon Kissel, Kelly Callas, Jared Brunswick | |
| 14:50 | Carthage | Charles Luis misses the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 14:50 | Carthage | Charles Luis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 14:32 | Wheaton | Josh Ellard connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Miller | 50-39 |
| 14:17 | Carthage | Jay Jeans's floater is tipped away by Cedric Brookman | 50-39 |
| 14:16 | Wheaton | Cedric Brookman pulls down the rebound | 50-39 |
| 13:59 | Wheaton | Josh Ellard misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-39 |
| 13:57 | Carthage | Charles Luis snags the defensive board | 50-39 |
| 13:38 | Carthage | Charles Luis is hacked by Josh Ellard - foul #3 on Josh Ellard, team foul #2 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Darrell Drake (SG) Eric Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | James Seaman (C) Charles Luis | |
| 13:23 | Carthage | Ralph McKeon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-39 |
| 13:21 | Carthage | Jay Jeans tips it in | 50-41 |
| 13:02 | Wheaton | Cedric Brookman clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 50-41 |
| 13:01 | Wheaton | Josh Ellard tips it back up and in | 52-41 |
| 12:39 | Carthage | Jay Jeans is fouled on the floor by Josh Ellard - foul #4 on Josh Ellard, team foul #3 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Tom Patterson (PG), Elroy Peach (SF), John Davis (C) Josh Ellard, Eric Misner, Edward Miller | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kelly Sugg (PG), Charles Luis (SF) James Rush, Keith Vaughn | |
| 12:20 | Carthage | Ralph McKeon connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Kelly Sugg | 52-43 |
| 11:54 | Wheaton | Elroy Peach is called for a backcourt violation | 52-43 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Eric Johnson (PG), Daniel Riemer (PF) Tom Patterson, Cedric Brookman | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jon Kissel (SG), Kelly Callas (PF) Ralph McKeon, Jay Jeans | |
| 11:33 | Carthage | Charles Luis buries a floater from close range set up by Jon Kissel | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Drake (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elroy Peach (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Riemer (fresh) C - John Davis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Kelly Sugg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jon Kissel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Luis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kelly Callas (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Seaman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Wheaton | Kelly Callas is called for the reach on Elroy Peach - foul #1 on Kelly Callas, team foul #2 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Edward Miller (C) Daniel Riemer | |
| Subs | Carthage | James Rush (PG), Keith Vaughn (SF), Jared Brunswick (C) Jon Kissel, Kelly Callas, James Seaman | |
| 10:59 | Wheaton | John Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 10:57 | Carthage | Keith Vaughn gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 10:37 | Carthage | Darrell Drake is called for the reach on Kelly Sugg - foul #1 on Darrell Drake, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Tom Patterson (SG), Eric Misner (SF), Cedric Brookman (PF) Darrell Drake, Elroy Peach, John Davis | |
| Subs | Carthage | Ralph McKeon (SG), Jay Jeans (PF) Kelly Sugg, Charles Luis | |
| 10:23 | Carthage | Ralph McKeon misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Eric Johnson - foul #2 on Eric Johnson, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| 10:23 | Carthage | Ralph McKeon misses the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:23 | Carthage | Ralph McKeon makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 10:09 | Wheaton | Eric Misner steps out of bounds on the sideline | 52-46 |
| 09:40 | Carthage | Jay Jeans connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by James Rush | 52-48 |
| 09:17 | Wheaton | Cedric Brookman is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Cedric Brookman, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Darrell Drake (SG), Elroy Peach (SF) Eric Johnson, Eric Misner | |
| Subs | Carthage | James Seaman (C) Jared Brunswick | |
| 09:10 | Carthage | Jay Jeans misses short on a runner near the basket | 52-48 |
| 09:09 | Carthage | James Rush pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:49 | Carthage | Ralph McKeon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Wheaton | John Davis (C) Edward Miller | |
| Subs | Carthage | Charles Luis (SF) Keith Vaughn | |
| 08:34 | Wheaton | Elroy Peach can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 08:33 | Wheaton | John Davis snags the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 08:20 | Wheaton | Elroy Peach can't connect on a jumper from close range | 52-48 |
| 08:19 | Carthage | James Seaman pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 07:56 | Carthage | James Seaman buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by James Rush and he's hacked by Cedric Brookman - foul #4 on Cedric Brookman, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Josh Ellard (PG), Edward Miller (C) Tom Patterson, John Davis | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kelly Sugg (PG) James Rush | |
| 07:56 | Carthage | James Seaman makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 07:35 | Wheaton | Elroy Peach makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Josh Ellard (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Darrell Drake (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elroy Peach (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cedric Brookman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Edward Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Kelly Sugg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph McKeon (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Charles Luis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jay Jeans (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - James Seaman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Carthage | Edward Miller swats the dunk try by Ralph McKeon | 55-51 |
| 07:15 | Carthage | Jay Jeans grabs the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 07:06 | Carthage | James Seaman travels with the ball | 55-51 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Eric Johnson (SG), Eric Misner (SF), John Davis (PF) Darrell Drake, Elroy Peach, Cedric Brookman | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jon Kissel (SG), Keith Vaughn (SF) Ralph McKeon, Jay Jeans | |
| 06:46 | Wheaton | Eric Misner clanks a floater from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 06:45 | Wheaton | Eric Misner grabs the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 06:40 | Wheaton | Eric Johnson lays it in set up by Josh Ellard | 57-51 |
| 06:19 | Carthage | Keith Vaughn connects on the jumper from the right block | 57-53 |
| 05:59 | Wheaton | John Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Josh Ellard | 60-53 |
| 05:45 | Carthage | Jon Kissel misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 05:44 | Carthage | James Seaman snags the offensive board | 60-53 |
| 05:34 | Carthage | Josh Ellard takes the ball from Kelly Sugg | 60-53 |
| 05:28 | Wheaton | A charge is called on Eric Johnson - foul #3 on Eric Johnson, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Darrell Drake (SG), Elroy Peach (SF), Cedric Brookman (PF) Eric Johnson, Eric Misner, Edward Miller | |
| Subs | Carthage | James Rush (PG), Ralph McKeon (SG), Jay Jeans (PF), Jared Brunswick (C) Kelly Sugg, Jon Kissel, Charles Luis, James Seaman | |
| 05:08 | Carthage | Keith Vaughn misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-53 |
| 05:06 | Wheaton | John Davis pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 04:53 | Wheaton | Elroy Peach misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-53 |
| 04:52 | Carthage | Jay Jeans snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 04:35 | Carthage | Keith Vaughn misses the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Josh Ellard - foul #5 on Josh Ellard, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Tom Patterson (PG) Josh Ellard | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 04:35 | Carthage | Keith Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 04:35 | Carthage | Keith Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:25 | Wheaton | Tom Patterson travels with the ball | 60-54 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Eric Johnson (PG) Tom Patterson | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 04:15 | Carthage | Jay Jeans hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Rush | 60-56 |
| 03:54 | Wheaton | Cedric Brookman misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-56 |
| 03:52 | Carthage | Keith Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 03:37 | Carthage | Jay Jeans misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Eric Johnson - foul #4 on Eric Johnson, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Eric Misner (SF), Edward Miller (C) Elroy Peach, John Davis | |
| Subs | Carthage | Charles Luis (SF), James Seaman (C) Keith Vaughn, Jared Brunswick | |
| 03:37 | Carthage | Jay Jeans misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:37 | Carthage | Jay Jeans misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:37 | Wheaton | Edward Miller pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 03:17 | Wheaton | Darrell Drake comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-56 |
| 03:15 | Carthage | Ralph McKeon snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Darrell Drake (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Misner (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Cedric Brookman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Edward Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - James Rush (fresh) 2 pts. 9 ast. SG - Ralph McKeon (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Charles Luis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jay Jeans (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - James Seaman (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Carthage | James Rush knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 02:49 | Wheaton | Cedric Brookman makes the 3 from straight away | 63-59 |
| 02:28 | Carthage | James Rush comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 02:26 | Wheaton | Edward Miller pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 02:26 | Wheaton | Wheaton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Elroy Peach (SF) Eric Misner | |
| Subs | Carthage | Keith Vaughn (SF) Charles Luis | |
| 02:10 | Wheaton | Elroy Peach makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Cedric Brookman | 66-59 |
| 01:47 | Carthage | James Seaman scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Ralph McKeon | 66-61 |
| 01:32 | Wheaton | Darrell Drake can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-61 |
| 01:30 | Carthage | James Seaman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 01:23 | Carthage | Eric Johnson steps in front of the Ralph McKeon pass | 66-61 |
| 01:08 | Wheaton | Edward Miller's fadeaway is rejected by James Seaman | 66-61 |
| 01:07 | Carthage | Keith Vaughn grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 00:44 | Carthage | James Rush drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Ralph McKeon | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | Wheaton | Edward Miller comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 00:18 | Wheaton | Darrell Drake pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Wheaton | Darrell Drake is hacked by Ralph McKeon - foul #3 on Ralph McKeon, team foul #3 | 66-64 |
| 00:16 | Wheaton | Edward Miller is fouled on the floor by James Seaman - foul #2 on James Seaman, team foul #4 | 66-64 |
| 00:14 | Wheaton | James Rush is called for the reach on Eric Johnson - foul #1 on James Rush, team foul #5 | 66-64 |
| 00:11 | Wheaton | Edward Miller is hacked by Jay Jeans - foul #1 on Jay Jeans, team foul #6 | 66-64 |
| 00:08 | Wheaton | Edward Miller is fouled on the floor by James Seaman - foul #3 on James Seaman, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| 00:08 | Wheaton | Edward Miller misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:08 | Carthage | James Seaman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 00:08 | Carthage | Carthage calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| 00:02 | Carthage | Keith Vaughn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 00:01 | Wheaton | Edward Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 00:00 | Wheaton | Edward Miller runs out the clock | 66-64 |