| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Marcus Custis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Halterman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Garrity (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Cooke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Peters (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Lazzaro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Stanley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Long (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Betancourt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wheaton | Joseph Stanley inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Wheaton | Joseph Stanley is fouled on the floor by David Garrity - foul #2 on David Garrity, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 19:29 | Wheaton | David Betancourt is hacked by James Peters - foul #1 on James Peters, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| 19:15 | Wheaton | Ronald Long knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from David Lazzaro and the foul's on James Peters - foul #2 on James Peters, team foul #3 | 27-37 |
| 19:15 | Wheaton | Ronald Long makes the free throw | 27-38 |
| 18:59 | Carthage | David Betancourt is called for the reach on Walter Cooke - foul #1 on David Betancourt, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| 18:49 | Carthage | David Garrity hits a shot from the baseline | 29-38 |
| 18:45 | Wheaton | Joseph Stanley buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Lazzaro | 29-41 |
| 18:26 | Carthage | Joseph Stanley is called for the reach on Gerald Halterman - foul #1 on Joseph Stanley, team foul #2 | 29-41 |
| 18:11 | Carthage | Marcus Custis hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Cooke and the foul's on Glenn Thomas - foul #3 on Glenn Thomas, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Louis Ruddy (PG) Glenn Thomas | |
| 18:11 | Carthage | Marcus Custis makes the free throw | 32-41 |
| 17:56 | Wheaton | Louis Ruddy hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 32-41 |
| 17:54 | Carthage | Gerald Halterman pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 17:37 | Carthage | Walter Cooke hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Joseph Stanley - foul #2 on Joseph Stanley, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Dwayne Thomas (C) David Betancourt | |
| 17:37 | Carthage | Walter Cooke makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 17:37 | Carthage | Walter Cooke misses the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 17:37 | Wheaton | Ronald Long grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 17:21 | Wheaton | David Garrity is called for the reach on Ronald Long - foul #3 on David Garrity, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Carthage | Leonard Price (SF) David Garrity | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 17:04 | Wheaton | David Lazzaro buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Dwayne Thomas | 33-43 |
| 16:46 | Carthage | Walter Cooke hits the finger roll | 35-43 |
| 16:41 | Wheaton | David Lazzaro comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 35-43 |
| 16:40 | Wheaton | David Lazzaro hits the follow up shot | 35-45 |
| 16:25 | Carthage | Gerald Halterman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Marcus Custis | 38-45 |
| 16:05 | Wheaton | David Lazzaro clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 16:04 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Gerald Halterman | 38-45 |
| 15:41 | Carthage | James Peters misses the floater from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 15:40 | Wheaton | Louis Ruddy grabs the board | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Marcus Custis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gerald Halterman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Leonard Price (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Cooke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Peters (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Louis Ruddy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Lazzaro (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Stanley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Long (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwayne Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Wheaton | Louis Ruddy lays it in on a nice dish by David Lazzaro and he's fouled by Marcus Custis - foul #3 on Marcus Custis, team foul #5 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Carthage | Bobby Grossman (PG), Frank Ester (SG), David Garrity (SF), Donald Knarr (PF), Walter Barlow (C) Marcus Custis, Gerald Halterman, Leonard Price, Walter Cooke, James Peters | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Glenn Thomas (PG), David Swift (SF), David Betancourt (C) David Lazzaro, Joseph Stanley, Ronald Long | |
| 15:23 | Wheaton | Louis Ruddy makes the free throw | 38-48 |
| 15:03 | Carthage | Dwayne Thomas swats the layup by David Garrity | 38-48 |
| 15:01 | Carthage | Bobby Grossman snags the offensive board | 38-48 |
| 14:46 | Carthage | David Garrity clanks a floater from the right side | 38-48 |
| 14:44 | Wheaton | David Betancourt snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| 14:28 | Wheaton | David Swift's pass is intercepted by Frank Ester | 38-48 |
| 14:25 | Carthage | Frank Ester banks in the layup | 40-48 |
| 14:04 | Wheaton | Glenn Thomas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 14:02 | Carthage | The rebound goes to David Garrity | 40-48 |
| 13:49 | Carthage | David Garrity misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 13:48 | Wheaton | David Betancourt grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 13:33 | Wheaton | Louis Ruddy is fouled on the floor by Frank Ester - foul #2 on Frank Ester, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Carthage | Marcus Custis (PG), Gerald Halterman (SG), James Peters (C) Bobby Grossman, Frank Ester, Walter Barlow | |
| Subs | Wheaton | David Lazzaro (SG), Joseph Stanley (SF), James Elders (PF) Louis Ruddy, David Swift, Dwayne Thomas | |
| 13:16 | Wheaton | David Lazzaro misses the floater from the left side | 40-48 |
| 13:15 | Carthage | James Peters snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 13:04 | Carthage | David Garrity drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Marcus Custis | 42-48 |
| 12:48 | Wheaton | Glenn Thomas knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Stanley | 42-51 |
| 12:25 | Carthage | James Peters hits the finger roll | 44-51 |
| 12:14 | Wheaton | David Lazzaro knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Stanley | 44-54 |
| 11:56 | Carthage | Marcus Custis blows the layup | 44-54 |
| 11:54 | Carthage | James Peters snags the offensive board | 44-54 |
| 11:48 | Carthage | Marcus Custis misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 11:47 | Carthage | Donald Knarr grabs the offensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 11:27 | Carthage | Marcus Custis connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Marcus Custis (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Halterman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Garrity (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Knarr (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Lazzaro (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Stanley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Elders (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Betancourt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Wheaton | Glenn Thomas scores on a jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by David Garrity - foul #4 on David Garrity, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Carthage | Bobby Grossman (SG), Leonard Price (SF), Walter Cooke (PF) Gerald Halterman, David Garrity, Donald Knarr | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Ronald Long (PF) David Betancourt | |
| 11:10 | Wheaton | Glenn Thomas makes the free throw | 47-57 |
| 10:50 | Carthage | Marcus Custis buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Bobby Grossman | 50-57 |
| 10:36 | Wheaton | James Elders scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by David Lazzaro | 50-59 |
| 10:09 | Carthage | Bobby Grossman knocks in the shot from the left side | 52-59 |
| 09:55 | Wheaton | David Lazzaro clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 09:53 | Carthage | James Peters grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 09:36 | Carthage | Bobby Grossman comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Ronald Long - foul #1 on Ronald Long, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gerald Halterman (SG), Donald Knarr (C) Marcus Custis, James Peters | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Louis Ruddy (PG), David Swift (SF), Dwayne Thomas (C) Glenn Thomas, Joseph Stanley, James Elders | |
| 09:36 | Carthage | Bobby Grossman makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 09:36 | Carthage | Bobby Grossman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 09:13 | Wheaton | Bobby Grossman takes the ball from Louis Ruddy | 54-59 |
| 09:00 | Carthage | Ronald Long is called for the reach on Gerald Halterman - foul #2 on Ronald Long, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Hubert Kelley (SF) David Lazzaro | |
| 08:49 | Carthage | Gerald Halterman is fouled on the floor by Hubert Kelley - foul #1 on Hubert Kelley, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| 08:49 | Carthage | Gerald Halterman makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:49 | Carthage | Gerald Halterman misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:49 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Ronald Long | 55-59 |
| 08:25 | Wheaton | Hubert Kelley connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Louis Ruddy | 55-61 |
| 08:03 | Carthage | Dwayne Thomas blocks the short jumper by Walter Cooke | 55-61 |
| 08:02 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Ronald Long | 55-61 |
| 07:44 | Wheaton | David Swift misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Leonard Price - foul #1 on Leonard Price, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Carthage | Marcus Custis (PG), David Garrity (SF), James Peters (C) Bobby Grossman, Leonard Price, Walter Cooke | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Glenn Thomas (PG), Joseph Stanley (SF), David Betancourt (C) Louis Ruddy, Hubert Kelley, Ronald Long | |
| 07:44 | Wheaton | David Swift makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 07:44 | Wheaton | David Swift misses the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 07:44 | Carthage | James Peters snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| 07:27 | Carthage | Gerald Halterman drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marcus Custis | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Marcus Custis (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Halterman (fresh) 11 pts. SF - David Garrity (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Donald Knarr (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Swift (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Stanley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dwayne Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Betancourt (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Wheaton | Joseph Stanley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-62 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | David Lazzaro (SG) David Swift | |
| 06:58 | Carthage | James Peters buries a fadeaway from the left block | 59-62 |
| 06:42 | Wheaton | Dwayne Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Peters - foul #3 on James Peters, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Carthage | Bobby Grossman (SG) Gerald Halterman | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 06:42 | Wheaton | Dwayne Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 06:42 | Wheaton | Dwayne Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 06:24 | Carthage | Marcus Custis misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 06:22 | Wheaton | Dwayne Thomas gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 06:17 | Wheaton | Glenn Thomas comes up short on the shot from the left side | 59-64 |
| 06:15 | Carthage | James Peters grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 06:00 | Carthage | David Garrity hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 59-64 |
| 05:58 | Wheaton | David Betancourt snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 05:48 | Wheaton | David Betancourt misses the 3 from straight away | 59-64 |
| 05:47 | Carthage | James Peters pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 05:31 | Carthage | The short jumper by David Garrity is denied by David Betancourt | 59-64 |
| 05:30 | Carthage | James Peters tips it home | 61-64 |
| 05:17 | Wheaton | David Betancourt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 05:16 | Wheaton | Dwayne Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 04:55 | Wheaton | Joseph Stanley misses short on a jumper from the right side | 61-64 |
| 04:54 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Bobby Grossman | 61-64 |
| 04:47 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gerald Halterman (SG), Walter Cooke (PF) Bobby Grossman, Donald Knarr | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Ronald Long (PF), James Elders (C) Dwayne Thomas, David Betancourt | |
| 04:38 | Carthage | James Peters clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Glenn Thomas - foul #4 on Glenn Thomas, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| 04:38 | Carthage | James Peters makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:38 | Carthage | James Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:38 | Wheaton | James Elders grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 04:16 | Wheaton | Joseph Stanley knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by David Lazzaro | 62-66 |
| 03:56 | Carthage | David Garrity misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 03:55 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Ronald Long | 62-66 |
| 03:41 | Wheaton | David Lazzaro banks in the layup set up by Joseph Stanley and he's fouled by James Peters - foul #4 on James Peters, team foul #10 | 62-68 |
| 03:41 | Wheaton | David Lazzaro makes the free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:25 | Carthage | The short jumper by James Peters is denied by Ronald Long | 62-69 |
| 03:23 | Wheaton | Ronald Long grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Marcus Custis (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Halterman (fresh) 11 pts. SF - David Garrity (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Walter Cooke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Peters (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Lazzaro (fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. SF - Joseph Stanley (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Long (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - James Elders (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Wheaton | Joseph Stanley misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 62-69 |
| 03:04 | Wheaton | The offensive rebound goes to James Elders | 62-69 |
| 02:42 | Wheaton | Joseph Stanley misses badly on a floater from close range | 62-69 |
| 02:40 | Carthage | Marcus Custis snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| 02:23 | Carthage | Marcus Custis misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 62-69 |
| 02:22 | Wheaton | Joseph Stanley grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 02:17 | Wheaton | Glenn Thomas misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 02:16 | Carthage | James Peters snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| 01:56 | Carthage | David Garrity hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-69 |
| 01:54 | Carthage | James Peters misses the tip | 62-69 |
| 01:52 | Carthage | Marcus Custis grabs the offensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 01:41 | Carthage | Gerald Halterman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-69 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | David Betancourt (C) James Elders | |
| 01:23 | Wheaton | David Lazzaro clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 01:22 | Carthage | Walter Cooke gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| 01:12 | Carthage | James Peters drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Marcus Custis | 64-69 |
| 01:00 | Wheaton | David Lazzaro's pass is intercepted by Gerald Halterman | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Carthage | Joseph Stanley takes the ball from Walter Cooke | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Wheaton | Gerald Halterman is called for the reach on David Lazzaro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Halterman, team foul #11 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | David Swift (SF), James Elders (PF), Charles Moore (C) Joseph Stanley, Ronald Long, David Betancourt | |
| 00:44 | Wheaton | David Lazzaro misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:44 | Wheaton | David Lazzaro misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:44 | Carthage | James Peters snags the defensive board | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Carthage | Charles Moore steps in front of the Marcus Custis pass | 64-69 |
| 00:38 | Wheaton | Wheaton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| 00:37 | Wheaton | Marcus Custis is called for the reach on Glenn Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marcus Custis, team foul #12 | 64-69 |
| 00:37 | Wheaton | Glenn Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:37 | Wheaton | Glenn Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:31 | Carthage | Marcus Custis clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-70 |
| 00:29 | Wheaton | David Lazzaro grabs the defensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 00:26 | Wheaton | David Lazzaro is hacked by Gerald Halterman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Halterman, team foul #13 | 64-70 |
| 00:26 | Wheaton | David Lazzaro makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:26 | Wheaton | David Lazzaro makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Carthage | Gerald Halterman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-72 |
| 00:18 | Carthage | Gerald Halterman pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 00:16 | Carthage | Marcus Custis hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Gerald Halterman | 67-72 |
| 00:16 | Wheaton | Wheaton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| 00:15 | Wheaton | Marcus Custis is called for the reach on Charles Moore in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marcus Custis, team foul #14 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Carthage | Bobby Grossman (PG) Marcus Custis | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 00:15 | Wheaton | Charles Moore makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:15 | Wheaton | Charles Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Carthage | David Lazzaro is called for the reach on Gerald Halterman - foul #1 on David Lazzaro, team foul #9 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Joseph Stanley (SF), Ronald Long (PF), David Betancourt (C) David Swift, Charles Moore, James Elders | |
| 00:10 | Carthage | Gerald Halterman makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:10 | Carthage | Gerald Halterman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:07 | Wheaton | Bobby Grossman is called for the reach on Glenn Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bobby Grossman, team foul #15 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | David Swift (SF), Charles Moore (PF), James Elders (C) Joseph Stanley, Ronald Long, David Betancourt | |
| 00:07 | Wheaton | Glenn Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:07 | Wheaton | Glenn Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:07 | Carthage | James Peters pulls down the rebound | 69-75 |
| 00:01 | Carthage | Gerald Halterman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-75 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Walter Cooke gets the offensive rebound | 69-75 |