| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dustin Rhodes (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Weston Whitley (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Ceasar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sheldon Skulski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Anthony Ivory (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - John Swank (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Scott Berry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kurt Ellis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Avery Golden (fresh) C - Frank Comes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Ivory is fouled on the floor by Frank Comes - foul #1 on Frank Comes, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 19:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sheldon Skulski drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-38 |
| 19:13 | Carthage | Scott Berry throws it down | 32-40 |
| 19:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sheldon Skulski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-40 |
| 18:58 | Carthage | Frank Comes pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:45 | Carthage | John Swank makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Kurt Ellis | 32-42 |
| 18:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Weston Whitley makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Sheldon Skulski | 35-42 |
| 18:18 | Carthage | John Swank knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 17:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Ivory misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Frank Comes - foul #2 on Frank Comes, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| 17:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Ivory makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 17:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Ivory makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 17:36 | Carthage | John Swank is whistled for traveling | 37-44 |
| 17:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sheldon Skulski misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-44 |
| 17:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Ivory tips it home | 39-44 |
| 16:51 | Carthage | Scott Berry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Dustin Rhodes - foul #2 on Dustin Rhodes, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Hunter (PG), Clarence Mathis (SF), William Smith (PF) Dustin Rhodes, Robert Ceasar, Sheldon Skulski | |
| Subs | Carthage | Patrick Cortese (SF), Daniel McLean (PF), Thomas Samsel (C) Kurt Ellis, Avery Golden, Frank Comes | |
| 16:51 | Carthage | Scott Berry makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 16:51 | Carthage | Scott Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 16:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Weston Whitley drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 16:13 | Carthage | John Swank misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 16:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Anthony Ivory | 42-46 |
| 15:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Weston Whitley misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 15:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Ivory gets the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Douglas Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Weston Whitley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Smith (fresh) C - Anthony Ivory (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - John Swank (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Scott Berry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Cortese (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel McLean (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Samsel (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Mathis makes the runner from the left block set up by Anthony Ivory | 44-46 |
| 15:25 | Carthage | Scott Berry hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from John Swank | 44-48 |
| 14:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Samsel is called for the reach on Anthony Ivory - foul #1 on Thomas Samsel, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes (PG), Casey Thompson (SG), Robert Ceasar (SF), Sheldon Skulski (PF) Douglas Hunter, Weston Whitley, William Smith, Anthony Ivory | |
| Subs | Carthage | Edward Walker (SG), Kurt Ellis (SF), Avery Golden (PF), Frank Comes (C) John Swank, Scott Berry, Daniel McLean, Thomas Samsel | |
| 14:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Casey Thompson | 46-48 |
| 14:30 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Edward Walker | 46-51 |
| 14:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Casey Thompson and he's fouled by Patrick Cortese - foul #1 on Patrick Cortese, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| 14:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 13:58 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-51 |
| 13:56 | Carthage | Edward Walker snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 13:45 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis makes the floater from the left side | 49-53 |
| 13:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 13:24 | Carthage | Frank Comes gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 13:06 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 13:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Clarence Mathis | 49-53 |
| 12:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Cortese is called for the reach on Dustin Rhodes - foul #2 on Patrick Cortese, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Weston Whitley (SG), Anthony Ivory (C) Casey Thompson, Clarence Mathis | |
| Subs | Carthage | John Swank (PG) Patrick Cortese | |
| 12:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sheldon Skulski drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Weston Whitley | 51-53 |
| 12:25 | Carthage | Avery Golden misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 12:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Anthony Ivory | 51-53 |
| 12:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Kurt Ellis - foul #1 on Kurt Ellis, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Hunter (PG) Dustin Rhodes | |
| Subs | Carthage | Scott Berry (SG), Daniel McLean (SF) Edward Walker, Kurt Ellis | |
| 12:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 12:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:47 | Carthage | John Swank hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 11:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Anthony Ivory | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Douglas Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Weston Whitley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Ceasar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sheldon Skulski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Anthony Ivory (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - John Swank (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Scott Berry (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel McLean (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Avery Golden (fresh) C - Frank Comes (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar is fouled on the floor by Frank Comes - foul #3 on Frank Comes, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Mathis (PF) Sheldon Skulski | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kurt Ellis (SF), Thomas Samsel (C) Avery Golden, Frank Comes | |
| 11:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:31 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Scott Berry | 52-53 |
| 11:20 | Carthage | Daniel McLean's pass is intercepted by Anthony Ivory | 52-53 |
| 11:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Mathis is called for 3 seconds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith (PF) Robert Ceasar | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 10:46 | Carthage | John Swank misses the jumper from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 10:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Mathis misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 10:20 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 10:06 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel's layup is rejected by William Smith | 52-53 |
| 10:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Weston Whitley gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 09:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Hunter is fouled on the floor by John Swank - foul #1 on John Swank, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes (PG), Casey Thompson (SG), Sheldon Skulski (PF) Weston Whitley, William Smith, Anthony Ivory | |
| Subs | Carthage | Patrick Cortese (PG), Avery Golden (PF), Frank Comes (C) John Swank, Kurt Ellis, Thomas Samsel | |
| 09:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:52 | Carthage | Avery Golden grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 09:31 | Carthage | Frank Comes is fouled on the floor by Douglas Hunter - foul #1 on Douglas Hunter, team foul #2 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar (SF) Douglas Hunter | |
| Subs | Carthage | Edward Walker (SG) Scott Berry | |
| 09:12 | Carthage | Robert Ceasar swats the short shot by Edward Walker | 53-53 |
| 09:10 | Carthage | Edward Walker can't tip it in | 53-53 |
| 09:08 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese grabs the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 09:03 | Carthage | Sheldon Skulski steals it from Edward Walker | 53-53 |
| 08:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 53-53 |
| 08:46 | Carthage | Frank Comes grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 08:28 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Dustin Rhodes - foul #3 on Dustin Rhodes, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Weston Whitley (SG), Anthony Ivory (C) Casey Thompson, Clarence Mathis | |
| Subs | Carthage | John Swank (PG) Daniel McLean | |
| 08:28 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:28 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 08:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Comes blocks the short jumper by Anthony Ivory | 53-55 |
| 08:01 | Carthage | Avery Golden gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 07:54 | Carthage | Dustin Rhodes is called for the reach on John Swank - foul #4 on Dustin Rhodes, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Hunter (SF) Robert Ceasar | |
| Subs | Carthage | Scott Berry (SG), Kurt Ellis (SF) Edward Walker, Patrick Cortese | |
| 07:29 | Carthage | John Swank misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 07:27 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis tips it back up and in | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dustin Rhodes (fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. SG - Weston Whitley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Sheldon Skulski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - Anthony Ivory (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - John Swank (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Scott Berry (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kurt Ellis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Avery Golden (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Comes (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Weston Whitley comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 53-57 |
| 06:56 | Carthage | Frank Comes snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 06:51 | Carthage | John Swank misses long on a jump hook from close range | 53-57 |
| 06:49 | Carthage | Frank Comes grabs the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 06:36 | Carthage | Avery Golden connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 06:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Weston Whitley clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 06:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Ivory grabs the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 05:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sheldon Skulski knocks in the floater from the left side | 55-60 |
| 05:35 | Carthage | Douglas Hunter is called for the reach on Frank Comes - foul #2 on Douglas Hunter, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Casey Thompson (SG), Robert Ceasar (SF), Clarence Mathis (PF), William Smith (C) Dustin Rhodes, Weston Whitley, Sheldon Skulski, Anthony Ivory | |
| 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 | |
| 05:14 | Carthage | Edward Walker lays it in set up by William Lindell and he's fouled by Casey Thompson - foul #2 on Casey Thompson, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| 05:14 | Carthage | Edward Walker misses the free throw | 55-62 |
| 05:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 04:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Samsel takes the ball from Robert Ceasar | 55-62 |
| 04:19 | Carthage | Robert Ceasar is called for the reach on Patrick Cortese - foul #2 on Robert Ceasar, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Dewitt (PG), Weston Whitley (SG), Anthony Ivory (C) Douglas Hunter, Casey Thompson, William Smith | |
| Subs | Carthage | Scott Berry (SG), Kurt Ellis (SF) William Lindell, Edward Walker | |
| 04:19 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 04:19 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 04:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Dewitt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-64 |
| 04:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Ivory tips it home | 57-64 |
| 03:50 | Carthage | Daniel McLean misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Ceasar - foul #3 on Robert Ceasar, team foul #8 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes (PG), Sheldon Skulski (PF) Aaron Dewitt, Clarence Mathis | |
| Subs | Carthage | John Swank (PG) Patrick Cortese | |
| 03:50 | Carthage | Daniel McLean makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 03:50 | Carthage | Daniel McLean misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 03:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Ivory pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Ivory | 59-65 |
| 03:28 | Carthage | Scott Berry is fouled on the floor by Robert Ceasar - foul #4 on Robert Ceasar, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Avery Golden (PF), Frank Comes (C) Daniel McLean, Thomas Samsel | |
| 03:28 | Carthage | Scott Berry makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 03:28 | Carthage | Scott Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 03:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Ivory grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dustin Rhodes (fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. SG - Weston Whitley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Ceasar (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Sheldon Skulski (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - Anthony Ivory (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - John Swank (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Scott Berry (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kurt Ellis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Avery Golden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Comes (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Weston Whitley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 03:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar tips it back up and in | 61-66 |
| 02:45 | Carthage | Scott Berry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-66 |
| 02:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Dustin Rhodes | 64-66 |
| 02:10 | Carthage | Avery Golden hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 01:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Weston Whitley buries a 3 from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 01:53 | Carthage | Frank Comes can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 01:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sheldon Skulski grabs the board | 67-69 |
| 01:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Weston Whitley drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Ceasar | 70-69 |
| 01:28 | Carthage | Frank Comes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 01:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Weston Whitley snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 01:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 01:09 | Carthage | Scott Berry gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 00:51 | Carthage | Avery Golden's fadeaway is rejected by Sheldon Skulski | 70-69 |
| 00:49 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis grabs the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 00:33 | Carthage | The jump hook by Scott Berry is blocked by Anthony Ivory | 70-69 |
| 00:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sheldon Skulski gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan 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 (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sheldon Skulski is hacked by Scott Berry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Berry, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| 00:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sheldon Skulski makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sheldon Skulski misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:29 | Carthage | Frank Comes snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| 00:17 | Carthage | John Swank buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Scott Berry | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan 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 (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | The pull-up jumper by Dustin Rhodes is blocked by Frank Comes | 71-71 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Avery Golden pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dustin Rhodes (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Weston Whitley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Ceasar (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Sheldon Skulski (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. C - Anthony Ivory (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - John Swank (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Scott Berry (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kurt Ellis (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Avery Golden (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Comes (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Carthage | Frank Comes wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Carthage | Frank Comes blows the dunk but he's fouled by Anthony Ivory - foul #1 on Anthony Ivory, team foul #10 | 71-71 |
| 04:42 | Carthage | Frank Comes makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 04:42 | Carthage | Frank Comes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 04:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar clanks a jumper from the right side | 71-73 |
| 04:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Ivory tips it but misses | 71-73 |
| 04:11 | Carthage | Frank Comes grabs the board | 71-73 |
| 04:00 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-73 |
| 03:59 | Carthage | John Swank tips it but misses | 71-73 |
| 03:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Weston Whitley snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 03:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Ivory hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 71-73 |
| 03:40 | Carthage | Frank Comes grabs the board | 71-73 |
| 03:14 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 03:13 | Carthage | Scott Berry grabs the offensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 03:02 | Carthage | Avery Golden is fouled on the floor by Sheldon Skulski - foul #2 on Sheldon Skulski, team foul #11 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Hunter (PG), Casey Thompson (SG), Clarence Mathis (SF), William Smith (PF) Dustin Rhodes, Weston Whitley, Robert Ceasar, Sheldon Skulski | |
| Subs | Carthage | Patrick Cortese (SG), Daniel McLean (SF) Scott Berry, Kurt Ellis | |
| 03:02 | Carthage | Avery Golden makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:02 | Carthage | Avery Golden misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith gets the rebound | 71-74 |
| 02:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Weston Whitley (SG), Sheldon Skulski (PF) Casey Thompson, William Smith | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 02:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Ivory is hacked by Daniel McLean - foul #1 on Daniel McLean, team foul #10 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar (SF) Clarence Mathis | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 02:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Ivory misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Ivory makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 02:43 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes (PG) Douglas Hunter | |
| Subs | Carthage | Scott Berry (SG), Kurt Ellis (SF) Patrick Cortese, Daniel McLean | |
| 02:19 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-74 |
| 01:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Weston Whitley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 72-74 |
| 01:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar tips it but misses | 72-74 |
| 01:55 | Carthage | Frank Comes grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 01:39 | Carthage | Avery Golden hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 72-74 |
| 01:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sheldon Skulski grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 01:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | The short jumper by Anthony Ivory is denied by Avery Golden | 72-74 |
| 01:26 | Carthage | Frank Comes grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 01:08 | Carthage | John Swank misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-74 |
| 01:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Ivory pulls down the rebound | 72-74 |
| 01:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar double dribbles | 72-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dustin Rhodes (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Weston Whitley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Ceasar (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Sheldon Skulski (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. C - Anthony Ivory (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - John Swank (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Scott Berry (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kurt Ellis (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Avery Golden (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Comes (fresh) 7 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Carthage | Sheldon Skulski is called for the reach on John Swank - foul #3 on Sheldon Skulski, team foul #12 | 72-74 |
| 00:32 | Carthage | John Swank makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:32 | Carthage | John Swank misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:32 | Carthage | Frank Comes gets the offensive rebound | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Carthage | Dustin Rhodes is called for the reach on Frank Comes - foul #5 on Dustin Rhodes, team foul #13 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Hunter (PG) Dustin Rhodes | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 00:31 | Carthage | Frank Comes misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:31 | Carthage | Frank Comes misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Weston Whitley snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| 00:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar's layup is rejected by Avery Golden | 72-75 |
| 00:19 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Frank Comes | 72-75 |
| 00:16 | Carthage | Douglas Hunter is called for the reach on Frank Comes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Hunter, team foul #14 | 72-75 |
| 00:16 | Carthage | Frank Comes misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:16 | Carthage | Frank Comes misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sheldon Skulski gets the rebound | 72-75 |
| 00:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar misses short on a 3 from straight away | 72-75 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Frank Comes gets the rebound | 72-75 |