| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jon Greene (fresh) SG - Joshua Nichols (fresh) SF - Christopher Brock (fresh) PF - Robert Carol (fresh) C - Kevin Bledsoe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Oscar Byrd (fresh) SG - Calvin Harris (fresh) SF - Kyle Maday (fresh) PF - Fred Braun (fresh) C - Paul Dorsch (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Robert Carol wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Carthage | Christopher Brock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Wheaton | Calvin Harris makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Fred Braun | 0-3 |
| 19:24 | Carthage | Jon Greene connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Joshua Nichols | 2-3 |
| 19:22 | Wheaton | Oscar Byrd is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Oscar Byrd, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 19:11 | Carthage | Joshua Nichols misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-3 |
| 19:10 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Kyle Maday | 2-3 |
| 18:51 | Wheaton | Calvin Harris comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 18:50 | Carthage | Kevin Bledsoe gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:24 | Carthage | Christopher Brock knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Bledsoe | 5-3 |
| 18:06 | Wheaton | Oscar Byrd can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-3 |
| 18:05 | Carthage | Robert Carol grabs the board | 5-3 |
| 17:47 | Carthage | Christopher Brock scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Nichols | 8-3 |
| 17:27 | Wheaton | Kyle Maday's pass is intercepted by Jon Greene | 8-3 |
| 17:22 | Carthage | Jon Greene can't finish the layup | 8-3 |
| 17:20 | Carthage | Kevin Bledsoe snags the offensive board | 8-3 |
| 17:12 | Carthage | Christopher Brock misses the 3 from the left corner | 8-3 |
| 17:10 | Wheaton | Oscar Byrd grabs the board | 8-3 |
| 16:57 | Wheaton | Christopher Brock is called for the reach on Kyle Maday - foul #1 on Christopher Brock, team foul #1 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Craig (PG), Burton Ayers (SG), Carmen Jensen (SF), Howard Noel (PF), Daniel Mayorga (C) Jon Greene, Joshua Nichols, Christopher Brock, Robert Carol, Kevin Bledsoe | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Johnny Gourdine (SG), Robert Valentine (PF), Sherwood Stewart (C) Calvin Harris, Fred Braun, Paul Dorsch | |
| 16:43 | Wheaton | Johnny Gourdine misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-3 |
| 16:42 | Carthage | Daniel Mayorga pulls down the rebound | 8-3 |
| 16:36 | Carthage | Carmen Jensen drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Craig | 11-3 |
| 16:32 | Wheaton | Oscar Byrd makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Sherwood Stewart | 11-6 |
| 16:15 | Carthage | Burton Ayers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-6 |
| 16:14 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Robert Valentine | 11-6 |
| 15:53 | Wheaton | Robert Valentine can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 11-6 |
| 15:51 | Carthage | Carmen Jensen snags the defensive board | 11-6 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Joseph Craig (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Burton Ayers (fresh) SF - Carmen Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Howard Noel (fresh) C - Daniel Mayorga (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Oscar Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Johnny Gourdine (fresh) SF - Kyle Maday (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Valentine (fresh) C - Sherwood Stewart (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Carthage | Johnny Gourdine is called for the reach on Burton Ayers - foul #1 on Johnny Gourdine, team foul #2 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jon Greene (PG), Joshua Nichols (SG), Christopher Brock (SF), Robert Carol (PF), Kevin Bledsoe (C) Joseph Craig, Burton Ayers, Carmen Jensen, Howard Noel, Daniel Mayorga | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Mickey Caldwell (PG), Calvin Harris (SG), Paul Dorsch (C) Oscar Byrd, Kyle Maday, Sherwood Stewart | |
| 15:16 | Carthage | Joshua Nichols can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-6 |
| 15:14 | Carthage | Kevin Bledsoe gets the offensive rebound | 11-6 |
| 15:00 | Carthage | Kevin Bledsoe's pass is intercepted by Robert Valentine | 11-6 |
| 14:48 | Wheaton | Mickey Caldwell drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 11-8 |
| 14:30 | Carthage | Christopher Brock double dribbles | 11-8 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Oscar Byrd (PG), Fred Braun (PF) Mickey Caldwell, Robert Valentine | |
| 14:20 | Wheaton | Calvin Harris comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 11-8 |
| 14:18 | Wheaton | Paul Dorsch grabs the offensive board | 11-8 |
| 13:59 | Wheaton | Fred Braun connects on the 3 from straight away | 11-11 |
| 13:46 | Carthage | Kevin Bledsoe comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-11 |
| 13:45 | Carthage | Christopher Brock tips it home | 13-11 |
| 13:32 | Wheaton | Fred Braun comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-11 |
| 13:31 | Carthage | Robert Carol snags the defensive board | 13-11 |
| 13:20 | Carthage | Paul Dorsch denies the turnaround by Christopher Brock | 13-11 |
| 13:18 | Wheaton | Paul Dorsch grabs the board | 13-11 |
| 12:57 | Wheaton | Joshua Nichols steals the ball from Oscar Byrd | 13-11 |
| 12:32 | Carthage | Joshua Nichols double dribbles | 13-11 |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Craig (PG), Burton Ayers (SG), Carmen Jensen (SF), Howard Noel (PF), Daniel Mayorga (C) Jon Greene, Joshua Nichols, Christopher Brock, Robert Carol, Kevin Bledsoe | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Mickey Caldwell (SG), Kyle Maday (SF), Robert Valentine (PF), Sherwood Stewart (C) Calvin Harris, Johnny Gourdine, Fred Braun, Paul Dorsch | |
| 12:18 | Wheaton | Daniel Mayorga denies the turnaround by Sherwood Stewart | 13-11 |
| 12:17 | Wheaton | Robert Valentine pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-11 |
| 12:10 | Wheaton | Robert Valentine connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Sherwood Stewart | 13-13 |
| 11:46 | Carthage | Burton Ayers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-13 |
| 11:45 | Carthage | Howard Noel grabs the offensive board | 13-13 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Joseph Craig (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Burton Ayers (fresh) SF - Carmen Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Howard Noel (fresh) C - Daniel Mayorga (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Oscar Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mickey Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kyle Maday (fresh) PF - Robert Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sherwood Stewart (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Carthage | Joseph Craig lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel Mayorga | 15-13 |
| 11:03 | Wheaton | Kyle Maday banks in the layup | 15-15 |
| 10:49 | Carthage | Carmen Jensen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-15 |
| 10:48 | Wheaton | Robert Valentine pulls down the rebound | 15-15 |
| 10:20 | Wheaton | Oscar Byrd misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 15-15 |
| 10:19 | Wheaton | Robert Valentine tips it back up and in | 15-17 |
| 09:56 | Carthage | Howard Noel makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Joseph Craig | 17-17 |
| 09:35 | Wheaton | Burton Ayers takes the ball from Oscar Byrd | 17-17 |
| 09:14 | Carthage | Daniel Mayorga comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 17-17 |
| 09:12 | Wheaton | Sherwood Stewart pulls down the rebound | 17-17 |
| 08:58 | Wheaton | Oscar Byrd misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 17-17 |
| 08:57 | Carthage | Howard Noel gets the rebound | 17-17 |
| 08:44 | Carthage | Joseph Craig hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mickey Caldwell - foul #1 on Mickey Caldwell, team foul #3 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Carthage | Joshua Nichols (SG), Christopher Brock (SF), Robert Carol (PF), Kevin Bledsoe (C) Burton Ayers, Carmen Jensen, Howard Noel, Daniel Mayorga | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Kevin Grimes (PG), Calvin Harris (SG), Johnny Gourdine (SF), Fred Braun (PF), Paul Dorsch (C) Oscar Byrd, Mickey Caldwell, Kyle Maday, Robert Valentine, Sherwood Stewart | |
| 08:44 | Carthage | Joseph Craig makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 08:44 | Carthage | Joseph Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 08:37 | Wheaton | Paul Dorsch is hacked by Kevin Bledsoe - foul #1 on Kevin Bledsoe, team foul #2 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jon Greene (PG) Joseph Craig | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 08:19 | Wheaton | Paul Dorsch loses the ball out of bounds | 19-17 |
| 08:01 | Carthage | Christopher Brock misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 19-17 |
| 07:59 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Calvin Harris | 19-17 |
| 07:41 | Wheaton | Joshua Nichols steals it from Fred Braun | 19-17 |
| 07:36 | Carthage | Joshua Nichols hits the finger roll | 21-17 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jon Greene (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Brock (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Carol (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Bledsoe (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Kevin Grimes (fresh) SG - Calvin Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Gourdine (fresh) PF - Fred Braun (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Dorsch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Wheaton | Johnny Gourdine misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Jon Greene - foul #1 on Jon Greene, team foul #3 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Mickey Caldwell (PG), Kyle Maday (SF) Kevin Grimes, Calvin Harris | |
| 07:18 | Wheaton | Johnny Gourdine makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 07:18 | Wheaton | Johnny Gourdine makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 07:10 | Carthage | Christopher Brock hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joshua Nichols | 24-19 |
| 06:51 | Wheaton | Kyle Maday misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 24-19 |
| 06:49 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Joshua Nichols | 24-19 |
| 06:30 | Carthage | Joshua Nichols misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 24-19 |
| 06:29 | Carthage | Robert Carol snags the offensive board | 24-19 |
| 06:21 | Carthage | Jon Greene connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Nichols | 27-19 |
| 05:58 | Wheaton | Kyle Maday can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Brock - foul #2 on Christopher Brock, team foul #4 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Craig (SF) Christopher Brock | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Oscar Byrd (PG), Calvin Harris (SG), Robert Valentine (PF) Mickey Caldwell, Johnny Gourdine, Fred Braun | |
| 05:58 | Wheaton | Kyle Maday makes the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 05:58 | Wheaton | Kyle Maday makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 05:29 | Carthage | Jon Greene drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Joshua Nichols | 30-21 |
| 05:11 | Wheaton | Robert Valentine makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Oscar Byrd and he's fouled by Joshua Nichols - foul #1 on Joshua Nichols, team foul #5 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Carthage | Burton Ayers (SG), Carmen Jensen (SF), Howard Noel (PF), Daniel Mayorga (C) Jon Greene, Joshua Nichols, Robert Carol, Kevin Bledsoe | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Sherwood Stewart (C) Paul Dorsch | |
| 05:11 | Wheaton | Robert Valentine misses the free throw | 30-23 |
| 05:11 | Carthage | Howard Noel pulls down the rebound | 30-23 |
| 04:55 | Carthage | Carmen Jensen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-23 |
| 04:54 | Wheaton | Sherwood Stewart gets the rebound | 30-23 |
| 04:35 | Wheaton | Oscar Byrd drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Kyle Maday | 30-26 |
| 04:17 | Carthage | Robert Valentine is called for the reach on Howard Noel - foul #1 on Robert Valentine, team foul #4 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Carol (PF) Daniel Mayorga | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Johnny Gourdine (SF), Fred Braun (PF) Kyle Maday, Sherwood Stewart | |
| 04:07 | Carthage | Joseph Craig connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Carmen Jensen | 33-26 |
| 03:48 | Wheaton | Johnny Gourdine's fadeaway is rejected by Howard Noel | 33-26 |
| 03:46 | Carthage | Robert Carol pulls down the rebound | 33-26 |
| 03:40 | Carthage | Burton Ayers buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Craig | 36-26 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Joseph Craig (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Burton Ayers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carmen Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Carol (fresh) 4 reb. C - Howard Noel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Oscar Byrd (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Calvin Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Gourdine (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fred Braun (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Valentine (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Wheaton | Oscar Byrd buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Calvin Harris | 36-29 |
| 03:13 | Carthage | Burton Ayers drills a jumper in the paint | 38-29 |
| 03:05 | Wheaton | Oscar Byrd hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Calvin Harris | 38-32 |
| 02:43 | Carthage | Burton Ayers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 02:42 | Wheaton | Robert Valentine pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 02:30 | Wheaton | Howard Noel is called for the reach on Robert Valentine - foul #1 on Howard Noel, team foul #6 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jon Greene (PG), Joshua Nichols (SG), Christopher Brock (SF), Kevin Bledsoe (C) Joseph Craig, Burton Ayers, Carmen Jensen, Howard Noel | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Kyle Maday (SF), Sherwood Stewart (PF), Paul Dorsch (C) Calvin Harris, Fred Braun, Robert Valentine | |
| 02:16 | Wheaton | Sherwood Stewart misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 02:14 | Wheaton | Johnny Gourdine hits the follow up shot | 38-34 |
| 02:03 | Carthage | Kevin Bledsoe knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Brock | 40-34 |
| 01:41 | Wheaton | Sherwood Stewart hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 01:39 | Carthage | Kevin Bledsoe pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 01:13 | Carthage | Robert Carol loses the dribble to Oscar Byrd | 40-34 |
| 01:06 | Wheaton | Oscar Byrd misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 01:04 | Wheaton | The offensive rebound goes to Sherwood Stewart | 40-34 |
| 00:43 | Wheaton | Paul Dorsch lays it up and in on a great pass from Oscar Byrd | 40-36 |
| 00:30 | Carthage | Christopher Brock can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 00:28 | Carthage | Robert Carol tips it in | 42-36 |
| 00:00 | Wheaton | Paul Dorsch blows the dunk | 42-36 |