| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Paul Weatherspoon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tom Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Garry Tarver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Simcox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Michael Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Ozminkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Tran (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gene Weigand (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steve Kost (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Ronald Tran inbounds the ball | 39-42 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Wheaton | The refs have stopped play. Tom Montgomery is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 39-42 |
| Subs | Wheaton | John Tindell (SG) Tom Montgomery | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 19:31 | Carthage | Michael Stewart misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Weatherspoon - foul #2 on Paul Weatherspoon, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| 19:31 | Carthage | Michael Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 19:31 | Carthage | Michael Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 19:10 | Wheaton | Roger Simcox comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Gene Weigand - foul #2 on Gene Weigand, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 19:10 | Wheaton | Roger Simcox makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 19:10 | Wheaton | Roger Simcox misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 19:10 | Carthage | Steve Kost pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 18:47 | Carthage | Gene Weigand scores on a turnaround from the left block | 40-45 |
| 18:32 | Wheaton | Garry Tarver scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 18:17 | Carthage | John Ozminkowski misses long on a jumper from close range | 42-45 |
| 18:16 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Roger Simcox | 42-45 |
| 17:52 | Wheaton | John Tindell makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-45 |
| 17:40 | Carthage | Steve Kost hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 17:38 | Wheaton | Garry Tarver grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 17:16 | Wheaton | Roger Simcox comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 17:14 | Carthage | John Ozminkowski grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 16:56 | Carthage | Paul Weatherspoon is called for the reach on John Ozminkowski - foul #3 on Paul Weatherspoon, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Raymond Ostrom (SG), Everett Jost (SF), Bernard Clarke (PF), Francis Stouffer (C) Paul Weatherspoon, Garry Tarver, Roger Simcox, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Carthage | Willie Jordan (PG), John Dark (SG), Major Woods (SF), Harold Anderson (PF), Charles Sibley (C) Michael Stewart, John Ozminkowski, Ronald Tran, Gene Weigand, Steve Kost | |
| 16:42 | Carthage | Harold Anderson connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Willie Jordan | 44-47 |
| 16:20 | Wheaton | John Tindell clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 16:19 | Wheaton | Raymond Ostrom grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 16:06 | Wheaton | John Tindell misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 16:04 | Wheaton | Raymond Ostrom grabs the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 15:45 | Wheaton | Raymond Ostrom comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 44-47 |
| 15:43 | Carthage | Major Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - John Tindell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Raymond Ostrom (fresh) SF - Everett Jost (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Bernard Clarke (fresh) C - Francis Stouffer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Willie Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Dark (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Major Woods (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harold Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Sibley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Carthage | Charles Sibley loses the ball out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Paul Weatherspoon (PG), Garry Tarver (SF), Roger Simcox (PF) John Tindell, Bernard Clarke, Francis Stouffer | |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Stewart (PG) John Dark | |
| 15:12 | Wheaton | Roger Simcox blows the layup | 44-47 |
| 15:10 | Wheaton | Raymond Ostrom grabs the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 15:02 | Wheaton | Roger Simcox drills a jumper from the right block | 46-47 |
| 14:42 | Carthage | Willie Jordan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by Raymond Ostrom - foul #2 on Raymond Ostrom, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Tom Montgomery (SG), James Edwards (C) Raymond Ostrom, Everett Jost | |
| Subs | Carthage | John Ozminkowski (SG), Ronald Tran (SF), Gene Weigand (PF), Steve Kost (C) Michael Stewart, Major Woods, Harold Anderson, Charles Sibley | |
| 14:42 | Carthage | Willie Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 14:42 | Carthage | Willie Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 14:42 | Carthage | Willie Jordan makes the 3rd free throw | 46-49 |
| 14:31 | Wheaton | Garry Tarver hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 14:30 | Wheaton | Tom Montgomery grabs the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 14:15 | Wheaton | Garry Tarver misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-49 |
| 14:14 | Carthage | Ronald Tran grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 13:51 | Carthage | John Ozminkowski connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Ronald Tran | 46-52 |
| 13:28 | Wheaton | Paul Weatherspoon can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 13:26 | Carthage | Gene Weigand grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 13:01 | Carthage | Gene Weigand is hacked by Roger Simcox - foul #2 on Roger Simcox, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Everett Jost (SF), Bernard Clarke (PF), Francis Stouffer (C) Garry Tarver, Roger Simcox, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Stewart (PG), Harold Anderson (PF) Willie Jordan, Gene Weigand | |
| 12:45 | Carthage | Tom Montgomery is called for the reach on Harold Anderson - foul #1 on Tom Montgomery, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Wheaton | John Tindell (PG) Paul Weatherspoon | |
| Subs | Carthage | Charles Sibley (C) Steve Kost | |
| 12:40 | Carthage | Michael Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 12:39 | Carthage | Ronald Tran hits the follow up shot | 46-54 |
| 12:21 | Wheaton | Francis Stouffer lays it up and in | 48-54 |
| 12:03 | Carthage | Harold Anderson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 12:01 | Carthage | Michael Stewart tips it home | 48-56 |
| 11:49 | Wheaton | John Tindell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-56 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Garry Tarver (SF) Bernard Clarke | |
| Subs | Carthage | John Dark (SG), Major Woods (SF) John Ozminkowski, Ronald Tran | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - John Tindell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Tom Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Garry Tarver (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Everett Jost (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Francis Stouffer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Michael Stewart (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Dark (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Major Woods (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harold Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Sibley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Carthage | Michael Stewart clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-56 |
| 11:27 | Wheaton | Francis Stouffer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 11:13 | Wheaton | Tom Montgomery's pass is intercepted by Harold Anderson | 48-56 |
| 10:57 | Carthage | Harold Anderson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Harold Anderson, team foul #2 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Paul Weatherspoon (PG), Roger Simcox (PF), James Edwards (C) Tom Montgomery, Everett Jost, Francis Stouffer | |
| Subs | Carthage | Willie Jordan (SG), Gene Weigand (PF), Steve Kost (C) John Dark, Major Woods, Charles Sibley | |
| 10:43 | Wheaton | Garry Tarver knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Paul Weatherspoon | 50-56 |
| 10:23 | Carthage | Michael Stewart makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 10:01 | Wheaton | Garry Tarver knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Paul Weatherspoon | 53-59 |
| 09:44 | Carthage | Gene Weigand double dribbles | 53-59 |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| Subs | Carthage | John Ozminkowski (SG), Ronald Tran (SF) Michael Stewart, Harold Anderson | |
| 09:29 | Wheaton | Roger Simcox misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 09:27 | Wheaton | Garry Tarver tips it back up and in | 55-59 |
| 09:10 | Carthage | Ronald Tran misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 09:09 | Carthage | Steve Kost tips it home | 55-61 |
| 09:02 | Wheaton | Paul Weatherspoon misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-61 |
| 09:00 | Wheaton | Roger Simcox hits the follow up shot | 57-61 |
| 08:39 | Carthage | John Ozminkowski misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Tindell - foul #2 on John Tindell, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Tom Montgomery (SG), Everett Jost (SF), Bernard Clarke (PF), Francis Stouffer (C) John Tindell, Garry Tarver, Roger Simcox, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Stewart (PG), Charles Sibley (PF), Major Woods (C) Willie Jordan, Gene Weigand, Steve Kost | |
| 08:39 | Carthage | John Ozminkowski misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 08:39 | Carthage | John Ozminkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 08:19 | Wheaton | Paul Weatherspoon scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-62 |
| 08:12 | Carthage | Michael Stewart buries a 3 from straight away | 60-65 |
| 07:46 | Wheaton | Tom Montgomery misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 07:44 | Carthage | Ronald Tran grabs the board | 60-65 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Paul Weatherspoon (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tom Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Everett Jost (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Bernard Clarke (fresh) C - Francis Stouffer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Michael Stewart (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Ozminkowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Tran (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Sibley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Major Woods (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:37 | Carthage | Everett Jost takes the ball from John Ozminkowski | 60-65 |
| 07:22 | Wheaton | Paul Weatherspoon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 07:20 | Carthage | Charles Sibley snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| 06:57 | Carthage | Major Woods is called for traveling | 60-65 |
| Subs | Wheaton | John Tindell (PG), Garry Tarver (SF), Roger Simcox (PF), James Edwards (C) Paul Weatherspoon, Everett Jost, Bernard Clarke, Francis Stouffer | |
| Subs | Carthage | Willie Jordan (SG), Harold Anderson (SF), Steve Kost (C) John Ozminkowski, Ronald Tran, Major Woods | |
| 06:41 | Wheaton | Tom Montgomery drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-65 |
| 06:36 | Carthage | Michael Stewart double dribbles | 62-65 |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| Subs | Carthage | John Dark (SG), Gene Weigand (PF) Michael Stewart, Charles Sibley | |
| 06:27 | Wheaton | John Tindell misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 06:25 | Wheaton | James Edwards tips it back up and in | 64-65 |
| 06:00 | Carthage | Harold Anderson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Garry Tarver - foul #2 on Garry Tarver, team foul #7 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Raymond Ostrom (SG) Tom Montgomery | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 06:00 | Carthage | Harold Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 06:00 | Carthage | Harold Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 05:47 | Wheaton | Roger Simcox clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 05:46 | Carthage | Harold Anderson snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 05:21 | Carthage | John Dark double dribbles | 64-66 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Paul Weatherspoon (PG) Raymond Ostrom | |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Stewart (PG), Charles Sibley (PF) John Dark, Gene Weigand | |
| 04:58 | Wheaton | Willie Jordan steals the ball from Roger Simcox | 64-66 |
| 04:55 | Carthage | Michael Stewart banks in the layup on a nice dish by Willie Jordan | 64-68 |
| 04:37 | Wheaton | Roger Simcox makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Weatherspoon | 66-68 |
| 04:27 | Carthage | Steve Kost scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Sibley | 66-70 |
| 04:17 | Wheaton | Paul Weatherspoon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 04:16 | Carthage | Steve Kost snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| 03:54 | Carthage | Willie Jordan makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Stewart | 66-73 |
| 03:39 | Wheaton | Paul Weatherspoon drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Garry Tarver | 68-73 |
| 03:39 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Tom Montgomery (SG), Everett Jost (C) John Tindell, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Carthage | John Ozminkowski (SG), Ronald Tran (SF), Gene Weigand (PF) Willie Jordan, Harold Anderson, Charles Sibley | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Paul Weatherspoon (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tom Montgomery (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Garry Tarver (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Simcox (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Everett Jost (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Michael Stewart (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Ozminkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Tran (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gene Weigand (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Kost (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Carthage | Michael Stewart misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-73 |
| 03:20 | Wheaton | Garry Tarver grabs the board | 68-73 |
| 02:57 | Wheaton | Ronald Tran steps in front of the Paul Weatherspoon pass | 68-73 |
| 02:45 | Carthage | Michael Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-73 |
| 02:44 | Wheaton | Everett Jost snags the defensive board | 68-73 |
| 02:27 | Wheaton | Paul Weatherspoon connects on the floater in the lane set up by Everett Jost | 70-73 |
| 02:15 | Carthage | Steve Kost lays it in on a great pass from Ronald Tran and he's fouled by Everett Jost - foul #1 on Everett Jost, team foul #8 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Bernard Clarke (PF), Francis Stouffer (C) Garry Tarver, Roger Simcox | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 02:15 | Carthage | Steve Kost misses the free throw | 70-75 |
| 02:15 | Wheaton | Bernard Clarke gets the rebound | 70-75 |
| 02:15 | Wheaton | Wheaton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| 02:00 | Wheaton | Tom Montgomery hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Stewart - foul #2 on Michael Stewart, team foul #3 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Garry Tarver (SF), Roger Simcox (PF), James Edwards (C) Everett Jost, Bernard Clarke, Francis Stouffer | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 02:00 | Wheaton | Tom Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 02:00 | Wheaton | Tom Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:43 | Carthage | Michael Stewart clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 01:42 | Carthage | Gene Weigand tips it back up and in | 72-77 |
| 01:15 | Wheaton | Garry Tarver misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-77 |
| 01:13 | Carthage | Michael Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 01:07 | Carthage | Steve Kost hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Ozminkowski | 72-79 |
| 00:52 | Wheaton | Garry Tarver hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 72-79 |
| 00:51 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Steve Kost | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Carthage | Steve Kost is hacked by Paul Weatherspoon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Weatherspoon, team foul #9 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Willie Jordan (SG) John Ozminkowski | |
| 00:48 | Carthage | Steve Kost makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:48 | Carthage | Steve Kost makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Wheaton | Paul Weatherspoon misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-81 |
| 00:41 | Carthage | Steve Kost grabs the defensive rebound | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Carthage | Paul Weatherspoon is called for the reach on Steve Kost in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Weatherspoon, team foul #10 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Wheaton | John Tindell (PG) Paul Weatherspoon | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 00:38 | Carthage | Steve Kost misses the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:38 | Carthage | Steve Kost makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:30 | Wheaton | John Tindell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-82 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Raymond Ostrom (SG), Everett Jost (SF), Bernard Clarke (PF), Francis Stouffer (C) Tom Montgomery, Garry Tarver, Roger Simcox, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Parker (PG), Harold Anderson (SF), Charles Sibley (PF), John Dark (C) Michael Stewart, Ronald Tran, Gene Weigand, Steve Kost | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Gary Parker runs out the clock | 72-82 |