| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Howard Baines (fresh) SG - James Souther (fresh) SF - William Keith (fresh) PF - Aaron Tucker (fresh) C - David Mooney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jon Greene (fresh) SG - Joshua Nichols (fresh) SF - Christopher Brock (fresh) PF - Robert Carol (fresh) C - Kevin Bledsoe (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Robert Carol wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Carthage | Christopher Brock hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Carol blocks the jumper by David Mooney | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Carthage | Robert Carol grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Carthage | Robert Carol buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Christopher Brock | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Robert Carol | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Carthage | Jon Greene clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Carthage | Kevin Bledsoe tips it home | 0-4 |
| 18:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker lays it in on a nice dish by Howard Baines | 2-4 |
| 18:19 | Carthage | Jon Greene drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joshua Nichols | 2-7 |
| 18:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Baines makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by James Souther and he's hacked by Jon Greene - foul #1 on Jon Greene, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| 18:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Baines makes the free throw | 5-7 |
| 17:48 | Carthage | Joshua Nichols knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jon Greene | 5-9 |
| 17:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 5-9 |
| 17:37 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Robert Carol | 5-9 |
| 17:31 | Carthage | Christopher Brock scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Jon Greene | 5-12 |
| 17:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-12 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 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 | |
| 16:53 | Carthage | Joseph Craig makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Carmen Jensen | 5-15 |
| 16:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Howard Baines | 7-15 |
| 16:21 | Carthage | Joseph Craig connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Carmen Jensen and he's hacked by Howard Baines - foul #1 on Howard Baines, team foul #1 | 7-17 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin (PG), Robert Freda (SG), Jeffrey Blais (SF), Chad Moore (PF), Bobby Marr (C) Howard Baines, James Souther, William Keith, Aaron Tucker, David Mooney | |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Carol (PF) Daniel Mayorga | |
| 16:21 | Carthage | Joseph Craig makes the free throw | 7-18 |
| 15:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore lays it in set up by Robert Freda | 9-18 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Archie Darwin (fresh) SG - Robert Freda (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Blais (fresh) PF - Chad Moore (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bobby Marr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Joseph Craig (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Burton Ayers (fresh) SF - Carmen Jensen (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Robert Carol (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Noel (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Carthage | Howard Noel knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-21 |
| 15:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin is fouled on the floor by Robert Carol - foul #1 on Robert Carol, team foul #2 | 9-21 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jon Greene (PG), Joshua Nichols (SG), Christopher Brock (SF), Kevin Bledsoe (C) Joseph Craig, Burton Ayers, Carmen Jensen, Howard Noel | |
| 15:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin misses short on a shot from the left wing | 9-21 |
| 15:14 | Carthage | Jon Greene snags the defensive board | 9-21 |
| 14:55 | Carthage | Kevin Bledsoe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-21 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Baines (PG), James Souther (SG), William Keith (SF), Aaron Tucker (PF) Archie Darwin, Robert Freda, Jeffrey Blais, Chad Moore | |
| Subs | Carthage | Howard Noel (PF) Robert Carol | |
| 14:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Baines knocks in the floater in the paint | 11-21 |
| 14:30 | Carthage | Joshua Nichols misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-21 |
| 14:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Marr gets the rebound | 11-21 |
| 14:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-21 |
| 14:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Marr tips it back up and in | 13-21 |
| 13:55 | Carthage | Jon Greene misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-21 |
| 13:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 13-21 |
| 13:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-21 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney (C) Bobby Marr | |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Craig (PG), Carmen Jensen (SF), Robert Carol (PF) Jon Greene, Christopher Brock, Howard Noel | |
| 13:24 | Carthage | Joshua Nichols is fouled on the floor by James Souther - foul #1 on James Souther, team foul #2 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Burton Ayers (SG), Howard Noel (C) Joshua Nichols, Kevin Bledsoe | |
| 13:16 | Carthage | Carmen Jensen scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Craig | 13-24 |
| 13:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Noel steals the ball from Howard Baines | 13-24 |
| 13:03 | Carthage | Joseph Craig hits the finger roll set up by Carmen Jensen | 13-26 |
| 12:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Noel swats the short shot by David Mooney | 13-26 |
| 12:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith gets the offensive rebound | 13-26 |
| 12:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker can't connect on a shot from close range | 13-26 |
| 12:18 | Carthage | Robert Carol grabs the defensive rebound | 13-26 |
| 11:56 | Carthage | Burton Ayers knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Carmen Jensen | 13-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Howard Baines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Souther (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Keith (fairly fresh) PF - Aaron Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Mooney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Joseph Craig (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Burton Ayers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carmen Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Robert Carol (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Noel (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Keith | 16-29 |
| 11:23 | Carthage | Joseph Craig is hacked by David Mooney - foul #1 on David Mooney, team foul #3 | 16-29 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin (PG), Robert Freda (SG), Chad Moore (SF), Bobby Marr (PF) Howard Baines, James Souther, William Keith, Aaron Tucker | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jon Greene (PG), Joshua Nichols (SG), Christopher Brock (SF), Daniel Mayorga (PF), Kevin Bledsoe (C) Joseph Craig, Burton Ayers, Carmen Jensen, Robert Carol, Howard Noel | |
| 10:55 | Carthage | Daniel Mayorga comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 16-29 |
| 10:54 | Carthage | Kevin Bledsoe gets the offensive rebound | 16-29 |
| 10:44 | Carthage | Kevin Bledsoe misses badly on a floater in the paint | 16-29 |
| 10:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Marr grabs the defensive rebound | 16-29 |
| 10:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore's pass is intercepted by Joshua Nichols | 16-29 |
| 09:58 | Carthage | David Mooney is called for the reach on Joshua Nichols - foul #2 on David Mooney, team foul #4 | 16-29 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Blais (SF) David Mooney | |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Carol (PF) Daniel Mayorga | |
| 09:48 | Carthage | Jon Greene double dribbles | 16-29 |
| 09:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda is hacked by Jon Greene - foul #2 on Jon Greene, team foul #3 | 16-29 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Baines (PG), Aaron Tucker (PF) Archie Darwin, Jeffrey Blais | |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Craig (PG) Jon Greene | |
| 09:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Marr is called for traveling | 16-29 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther (SG) Robert Freda | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 08:54 | Carthage | Kevin Bledsoe buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Brock and he's fouled by Bobby Marr - foul #1 on Bobby Marr, team foul #5 | 16-31 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith (SF) Chad Moore | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 08:54 | Carthage | Kevin Bledsoe makes the free throw | 16-32 |
| 08:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Brock is called for the reach on James Souther - foul #1 on Christopher Brock, team foul #4 | 16-32 |
| 08:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Souther | 19-32 |
| 08:04 | Carthage | Joseph Craig loses the ball out of bounds | 19-32 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Homer Elbert (C) Bobby Marr | |
| Subs | Carthage | Burton Ayers (SG), Carmen Jensen (SF), Howard Noel (C) Joshua Nichols, Christopher Brock, Kevin Bledsoe | |
| 07:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-32 |
| 07:53 | Carthage | Howard Noel grabs the board | 19-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Howard Baines (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Souther (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Keith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Aaron Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Homer Elbert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Joseph Craig (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Burton Ayers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carmen Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Robert Carol (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Noel (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Carthage | Joseph Craig drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Burton Ayers | 19-35 |
| 07:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Carmen Jensen - foul #1 on Carmen Jensen, team foul #5 | 19-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin (PG), Robert Freda (SG), Chad Moore (PF), Bobby Marr (C) Howard Baines, James Souther, Aaron Tucker, Homer Elbert | |
| Subs | Carthage | Daniel Mayorga (C) Robert Carol | |
| 07:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith makes the 1st free throw | 20-35 |
| 07:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 21-35 |
| 06:52 | Carthage | Bobby Marr swats the layup by Daniel Mayorga | 21-35 |
| 06:50 | Carthage | Daniel Mayorga tips it but misses | 21-35 |
| 06:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Bobby Marr | 21-35 |
| 06:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Archie Darwin | 23-35 |
| 06:19 | Carthage | Joseph Craig misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-35 |
| 06:17 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Noel | 23-35 |
| 06:05 | Carthage | Carmen Jensen scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Craig | 23-38 |
| 05:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-38 |
| 05:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore tips it in | 25-38 |
| 05:26 | Carthage | Joseph Craig hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Daniel Mayorga | 25-40 |
| 05:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith connects on the jumper from the baseline | 27-40 |
| 04:48 | Carthage | Carmen Jensen misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-40 |
| 04:46 | Carthage | Burton Ayers grabs the offensive rebound | 27-40 |
| 04:28 | Carthage | Daniel Mayorga hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Burton Ayers | 27-42 |
| 04:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Marr buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Chad Moore | 29-42 |
| 03:53 | Carthage | William Keith is called for the reach on Burton Ayers - foul #1 on William Keith, team foul #6 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Baines (PG), James Souther (SG), Jeffrey Blais (SF), Aaron Tucker (PF), David Mooney (C) Archie Darwin, Robert Freda, William Keith, Chad Moore, Bobby Marr | |
| 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 | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Howard Baines (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Souther (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Blais (fresh) PF - Aaron Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Mooney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jon Greene (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Brock (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Carol (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Bledsoe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Carthage | Christopher Brock is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Christopher Brock, team foul #6 | 29-42 |
| 03:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-42 |
| 02:56 | Carthage | Joshua Nichols scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jon Greene | 29-45 |
| 02:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther is whistled for traveling | 29-45 |
| 02:37 | Carthage | Robert Carol knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jon Greene | 29-47 |
| 02:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Blais throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore (SF) Jeffrey Blais | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 02:12 | Carthage | Christopher Brock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-47 |
| 02:10 | Carthage | Joshua Nichols pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-47 |
| 01:57 | Carthage | Joshua Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-47 |
| 01:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to James Souther | 29-47 |
| 01:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Nichols steps in front of the Aaron Tucker pass | 29-47 |
| 01:18 | Carthage | Joshua Nichols hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jon Greene | 29-50 |
| 00:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 29-50 |
| 00:54 | Carthage | Robert Carol pulls down the rebound | 29-50 |
| 00:31 | Carthage | Christopher Brock misses the lay-in but the foul's on Howard Baines - foul #2 on Howard Baines, team foul #7 | 29-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin (PG), Robert Freda (SG), William Keith (SF), Bobby Marr (C) Howard Baines, James Souther, Chad Moore, David Mooney | |
| Subs | Carthage | Carmen Jensen (PG), Burton Ayers (SG), Howard Noel (C) Jon Greene, Joshua Nichols, Kevin Bledsoe | |
| 00:31 | Carthage | Christopher Brock makes the 1st free throw | 29-51 |
| 00:31 | Carthage | Christopher Brock makes the 2nd free throw | 29-52 |
| 00:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker's pass is intercepted by Burton Ayers | 29-52 |
| 00:03 | Carthage | Carmen Jensen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 29-52 |
| 00:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda grabs the defensive rebound | 29-52 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda clanks a fullcourt shot | 29-52 |