| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - James Vaughan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - David West (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Beck (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ellis Pitts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - John Swank (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Scott Berry (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kurt Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Avery Golden (fresh) 4 pts. C - Frank Comes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis inbounds the ball | 43-34 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Scott Berry | 43-36 |
| 19:11 | Nebraska Wesleyan | David West comes up short on the shot from the left side | 43-36 |
| 19:09 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Kurt Ellis | 43-36 |
| 18:54 | Carthage | Scott Berry comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 18:52 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Avery Golden | 43-36 |
| 18:41 | Carthage | Jason Beck steps in front of the Scott Berry pass | 43-36 |
| 18:27 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Kurt Ellis picks off the pass by Jason Beck | 43-36 |
| 18:23 | Carthage | John Swank lays it in set up by Kurt Ellis | 43-38 |
| 18:03 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Swank steals the ball from Jason Beck | 43-38 |
| 18:00 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis lays it in on a nice dish by John Swank | 43-40 |
| 17:50 | Nebraska Wesleyan | David West is whistled for traveling | 43-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Paul Williamson (C) Arthur Griffin | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 17:34 | Carthage | Paul Williamson denies the turnaround by Scott Berry | 43-40 |
| 17:32 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Jason Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 17:07 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Jason Beck misses long on a jumper from the left block | 43-40 |
| 17:05 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Paul Williamson tips it back up and in | 45-40 |
| 16:48 | Carthage | Frank Comes is hacked by Paul Williamson - foul #2 on Paul Williamson, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Bailey (PG), Jerry Tapscott (PF) James Vaughan, Ellis Pitts | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Lindell (PG), Edward Walker (SG), Patrick Cortese (SF), Daniel McLean (PF), Thomas Samsel (C) John Swank, Scott Berry, Kurt Ellis, Avery Golden, Frank Comes | |
| 16:40 | Carthage | Edward Walker travels with the ball | 45-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Arthur Griffin (C) Paul Williamson | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 16:23 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Jason Beck banks in the layup set up by James Bailey | 47-40 |
| 16:00 | Carthage | Arthur Griffin swats the short shot by Daniel McLean | 47-40 |
| 15:59 | Nebraska Wesleyan | The rebound goes to James Bailey | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - James Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David West (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Beck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Tapscott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - William Lindell (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Walker (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Patrick Cortese (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel McLean (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Samsel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Arthur Griffin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Vaughan (PG), William Cooper (SG) James Bailey, David West | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 15:32 | Carthage | Daniel McLean can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 15:30 | Nebraska Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Arthur Griffin | 47-40 |
| 15:14 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Jerry Tapscott misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 15:12 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Cooper can't tip it in | 47-40 |
| 15:10 | Carthage | Daniel McLean snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 14:51 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 14:49 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Arthur Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 14:28 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Vaughan misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 14:26 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 14:20 | Carthage | Jerry Tapscott swats the shot by Daniel McLean | 47-40 |
| 14:18 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Vaughan grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 13:59 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Arthur Griffin can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Thomas Samsel - foul #1 on Thomas Samsel, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Bailey (PG), Paul Williamson (C) James Vaughan, Jerry Tapscott | |
| Subs | Carthage | John Swank (PG), Scott Berry (SG), Kurt Ellis (SF), Avery Golden (PF), Frank Comes (C) William Lindell, Edward Walker, Patrick Cortese, Daniel McLean, Thomas Samsel | |
| 13:59 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Arthur Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 13:59 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Arthur Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 13:39 | Carthage | Avery Golden makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Swank | 49-43 |
| 13:17 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Cooper misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 49-43 |
| 13:16 | Carthage | Frank Comes grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 13:02 | Carthage | Scott Berry drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kurt Ellis | 49-45 |
| 12:47 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Jason Beck clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Kurt Ellis - foul #1 on Kurt Ellis, team foul #2 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Vaughan (PG), Ellis Pitts (PF) James Bailey, Arthur Griffin | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 12:47 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Jason Beck makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 12:47 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Jason Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 12:35 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Berry | 51-48 |
| 12:15 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Jason Beck misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 51-48 |
| 12:14 | Carthage | Scott Berry pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 12:09 | Carthage | John Swank drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Avery Golden | 51-51 |
| 11:49 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-51 |
| 11:47 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Paul Williamson tips it home | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - James Vaughan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Cooper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Beck (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ellis Pitts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Williamson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - John Swank (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Berry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kurt Ellis (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Avery Golden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Comes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Carthage | John Swank misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 11:37 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Ellis Pitts pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 11:16 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Vaughan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Swank - foul #3 on John Swank, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | David West (PG), Stephen Ogle (C) Ellis Pitts, Paul Williamson | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Lindell (PG), Edward Walker (SG), Patrick Cortese (SF), Daniel McLean (PF), Thomas Samsel (C) John Swank, Scott Berry, Kurt Ellis, Avery Golden, Frank Comes | |
| 11:16 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Vaughan makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:16 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Vaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:57 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Ellis Pitts (PF) William Cooper | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 10:43 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Stephen Ogle banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ellis Pitts | 57-51 |
| 10:29 | Carthage | Edward Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 10:27 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel hits the follow up shot | 57-53 |
| 10:02 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Vaughan knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from David West | 60-53 |
| 09:33 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Jason Beck - foul #2 on Jason Beck, team foul #2 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Cooper (SG), Paul Williamson (C) James Vaughan, Stephen Ogle | |
| Subs | Carthage | Scott Berry (SG), Kurt Ellis (SF), Avery Golden (PF), Frank Comes (C) William Lindell, Edward Walker, Daniel McLean, Thomas Samsel | |
| 09:33 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 09:33 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 09:17 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Jason Beck throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Jerry Tapscott (PF) Ellis Pitts | |
| Subs | Carthage | John Swank (PG) Patrick Cortese | |
| 08:57 | Carthage | Avery Golden misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 08:55 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Jerry Tapscott snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 08:38 | Nebraska Wesleyan | David West hits the finger roll | 62-55 |
| 08:23 | Carthage | John Swank connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 08:05 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Cooper can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 62-58 |
| 08:04 | Carthage | Frank Comes grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 07:44 | Carthage | Jerry Tapscott steps in front of the Scott Berry pass | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - David West (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Cooper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Beck (tired) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Tapscott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Williamson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - John Swank (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Berry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kurt Ellis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Avery Golden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Comes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Jerry Tapscott misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Scott Berry - foul #3 on Scott Berry, team foul #4 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Vaughan (PG), Arthur Griffin (C) David West, Paul Williamson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Patrick Cortese (SG), Daniel McLean (SF) Scott Berry, Kurt Ellis | |
| 07:36 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Jerry Tapscott makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:36 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Jerry Tapscott makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 07:20 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 64-60 |
| 06:56 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Vaughan is fouled on the floor by John Swank - foul #4 on John Swank, team foul #5 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Ellis Pitts (PF) Jerry Tapscott | |
| Subs | Carthage | Edward Walker (SG), Thomas Samsel (C) Avery Golden, Frank Comes | |
| 06:44 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Cooper's pass is intercepted by Edward Walker | 64-60 |
| 06:27 | Carthage | Edward Walker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 64-60 |
| 06:25 | Nebraska Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Arthur Griffin | 64-60 |
| 06:13 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Cooper makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 05:55 | Carthage | John Swank throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | David West (SG) William Cooper | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kurt Ellis (SF) John Swank | |
| 05:37 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Vaughan buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-60 |
| 05:32 | Carthage | David West picks off the pass by Edward Walker | 70-60 |
| 05:14 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Ellis Pitts is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Ellis Pitts, team foul #3 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Cooper (SG), Paul Williamson (C) James Vaughan, Arthur Griffin | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Lindell (PG), Scott Berry (SG), Avery Golden (PF), Frank Comes (C) Patrick Cortese, Edward Walker, Daniel McLean, Thomas Samsel | |
| 05:00 | Carthage | Frank Comes comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 70-60 |
| 04:59 | Carthage | Scott Berry gets the offensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 04:48 | Carthage | Scott Berry scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Frank Comes | 70-63 |
| 04:28 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Paul Williamson misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Frank Comes - foul #1 on Frank Comes, team foul #6 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Stephen Ogle (C) Ellis Pitts | |
| Subs | Carthage | John Swank (PG) William Lindell | |
| 04:28 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Paul Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:28 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Paul Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 04:18 | Carthage | Scott Berry misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-63 |
| 04:16 | Carthage | Avery Golden tips it in | 71-65 |
| 03:59 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Cooper knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David West | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 74-65 |
| 03:42 | Carthage | Frank Comes tips it but misses | 74-65 |
| 03:41 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-65 |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - David West (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Cooper (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Beck (tired) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Williamson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Stephen Ogle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - John Swank (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Scott Berry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kurt Ellis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Avery Golden (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Comes (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Carthage | John Swank misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 74-65 |
| 03:18 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Stephen Ogle gets the rebound | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:58 | Nebraska Wesleyan | David West can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 74-65 |
| 02:57 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Stephen Ogle gets the offensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 02:57 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Vaughan (PG), Ellis Pitts (PF), Arthur Griffin (C) William Cooper, Paul Williamson, Stephen Ogle | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 02:41 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Jason Beck knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from James Vaughan | 76-65 |
| 02:25 | Carthage | Frank Comes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Cooper (SG) David West | |
| Subs | Carthage | Patrick Cortese (SF) Kurt Ellis | |
| 02:04 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Vaughan comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-65 |
| 02:02 | Carthage | Frank Comes pulls down the rebound | 76-65 |
| 01:51 | Carthage | Avery Golden misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-65 |
| 01:50 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese snags the offensive board | 76-65 |
| 01:37 | Carthage | Avery Golden makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Patrick Cortese | 76-67 |
| 01:20 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Cooper hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Scott Berry - foul #4 on Scott Berry, team foul #7 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | David West (SG) Ellis Pitts | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kurt Ellis (SF) Patrick Cortese | |
| 01:20 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 01:20 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 01:20 | Carthage | Frank Comes grabs the defensive rebound | 77-67 |
| 01:11 | Carthage | Scott Berry is hacked by David West - foul #3 on David West, team foul #4 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Bailey (PG), Ellis Pitts (PF) James Vaughan, William Cooper | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Lindell (PG), Edward Walker (SG), Patrick Cortese (SF), Daniel McLean (PF), Thomas Samsel (C) John Swank, Scott Berry, Kurt Ellis, Avery Golden, Frank Comes | |
| 01:06 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Lindell | 77-70 |
| 01:06 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Vaughan (PG), William Cooper (SG) James Bailey, David West | |
| Subs | Carthage | John Swank (PG), Scott Berry (SG), Kurt Ellis (SF), Avery Golden (PF), Frank Comes (C) William Lindell, Edward Walker, Patrick Cortese, Daniel McLean, Thomas Samsel | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Cooper connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Vaughan | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Carthage | Avery Golden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-70 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Bailey (PG), David West (SG) James Vaughan, William Cooper | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Lindell (PG), Edward Walker (SG), Patrick Cortese (SF), Daniel McLean (PF), Thomas Samsel (C) John Swank, Scott Berry, Kurt Ellis, Avery Golden, Frank Comes | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Ellis Pitts is hacked by William Lindell in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Lindell, team foul #8 | 80-70 |
| 00:44 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Ellis Pitts misses the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:44 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Daniel McLean | 80-70 |
| 00:39 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel is hacked by Arthur Griffin - foul #2 on Arthur Griffin, team foul #5 | 80-70 |
| 00:35 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-70 |
| 00:34 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Arthur Griffin snags the defensive board | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Nebraska Wesleyan | David West buries a shot from the left side and he's fouled by Edward Walker - foul #1 on Edward Walker, team foul #9 | 82-70 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Cooper (SG) Ellis Pitts | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 00:13 | Nebraska Wesleyan | David West makes the free throw | 83-70 |
| 00:05 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 83-70 |
| 00:03 | Carthage | Daniel McLean grabs the offensive rebound | 83-70 |
| 00:01 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese misses badly on a floater from the right side | 83-70 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Cooper snags the defensive board | 83-70 |