| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - James Graham (fresh) SG - Andrew Rippstein (fresh) SF - Jimmy Pederson (fresh) PF - Micheal Reames (fresh) C - Earl Goley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - William Lindell (fresh) SG - Scott Berry (fresh) SF - Kurt Ellis (fresh) PF - Thomas Samsel (fresh) C - Frank Comes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Pederson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Elmhurst | 3 seconds is called on James Graham | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Carthage | Frank Comes can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Elmhurst | Micheal Reames grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Elmhurst | James Graham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Elmhurst | Earl Goley tips it home | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel buries a floater in the lane set up by William Lindell and he's hacked by Micheal Reames - foul #1 on Micheal Reames, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:59 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel misses the free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:59 | Elmhurst | Micheal Reames pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:37 | Elmhurst | James Graham buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Micheal Reames | 4-2 |
| 18:32 | Carthage | Scott Berry makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Lindell | 4-4 |
| 18:12 | Elmhurst | James Graham comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on William Lindell - foul #1 on William Lindell, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 18:12 | Elmhurst | James Graham makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 18:12 | Elmhurst | James Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:59 | Carthage | Frank Comes misses short on a runner in the lane | 6-4 |
| 17:57 | Carthage | Scott Berry snags the offensive board | 6-4 |
| 17:50 | Carthage | Scott Berry is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Pederson - foul #1 on Jimmy Pederson, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jessie Cummins (PG), James Mathieu (SF), Michael Lepe (PF), Dennis Schiefelbein (C) James Graham, Jimmy Pederson, Micheal Reames, Earl Goley | |
| Subs | Carthage | Leo Rice (PG), Patrick Cortese (SF), Daniel McLean (PF) William Lindell, Kurt Ellis, Thomas Samsel | |
| 17:37 | Carthage | Frank Comes buries a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Dennis Schiefelbein - foul #1 on Dennis Schiefelbein, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Kurt Cook (PG) Andrew Rippstein | |
| Subs | Carthage | Edward Walker (PF) Scott Berry | |
| 17:37 | Carthage | Frank Comes makes the free throw | 6-7 |
| 17:20 | Elmhurst | The jump hook by Michael Lepe is blocked by Frank Comes | 6-7 |
| 17:18 | Elmhurst | Dennis Schiefelbein tips it in | 8-7 |
| 16:58 | Carthage | Frank Comes makes the jumper in the paint set up by Edward Walker | 8-9 |
| 16:42 | Elmhurst | James Mathieu banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kurt Cook | 10-9 |
| 16:40 | Carthage | James Mathieu steps in front of the Patrick Cortese pass in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| 16:14 | Elmhurst | Michael Lepe misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Edward Walker - foul #1 on Edward Walker, team foul #2 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Graham (PG), Andrew Rippstein (SG), Jimmy Pederson (SF), Earl Goley (C) Kurt Cook, Jessie Cummins, James Mathieu, Dennis Schiefelbein | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Lindell (PG), Scott Berry (SG), Kurt Ellis (SF), Thomas Samsel (PF), Ismael Payne (C) Leo Rice, Patrick Cortese, Daniel McLean, Edward Walker, Frank Comes | |
| 16:14 | Elmhurst | Michael Lepe makes the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 16:14 | Elmhurst | Michael Lepe misses the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 16:14 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel grabs the defensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 15:53 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis is called for a backcourt violation | 11-9 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Micheal Reames (PF) Michael Lepe | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - James Graham (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andrew Rippstein (fresh) SF - Jimmy Pederson (fresh) PF - Micheal Reames (fresh) 2 reb. C - Earl Goley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - William Lindell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Scott Berry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kurt Ellis (fresh) PF - Thomas Samsel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ismael Payne (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Elmhurst | James Graham loses the ball out of bounds | 11-9 |
| 14:57 | Carthage | Ismael Payne can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by James Graham - foul #1 on James Graham, team foul #4 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jessie Cummins (PG) James Graham | |
| Subs | Carthage | Patrick Cortese (PG), Daniel McLean (SG) William Lindell, Scott Berry | |
| 14:57 | Carthage | Ismael Payne makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 14:57 | Carthage | Ismael Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 14:57 | Elmhurst | Earl Goley gets the rebound | 11-10 |
| 14:30 | Elmhurst | Thomas Samsel swats the shot by Micheal Reames | 11-10 |
| 14:29 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese snags the defensive board | 11-10 |
| 14:27 | Carthage | Jessie Cummins is called for the reach on Patrick Cortese in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jessie Cummins, team foul #5 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Michael Lepe (PF), Dennis Schiefelbein (C) Micheal Reames, Earl Goley | |
| Subs | Carthage | Leo Rice (PG), Edward Walker (PF) Thomas Samsel, Ismael Payne | |
| 14:05 | Carthage | Edward Walker lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel McLean | 11-12 |
| 13:45 | Elmhurst | Dennis Schiefelbein clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 11-12 |
| 13:43 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis gets the rebound | 11-12 |
| 13:38 | Carthage | Michael Lepe takes the ball from Patrick Cortese in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| 13:19 | Elmhurst | Michael Lepe scores on a shot from the baseline | 13-12 |
| 13:17 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Rippstein - foul #1 on Andrew Rippstein, team foul #6 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Graham (PG), James Mathieu (SG), John Heckler (SF), Earl Goley (C) Jessie Cummins, Andrew Rippstein, Jimmy Pederson, Dennis Schiefelbein | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Lindell (PG), Scott Berry (SG), Frank Comes (C) Leo Rice, Patrick Cortese, Kurt Ellis | |
| 12:58 | Carthage | Edward Walker clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-12 |
| 12:57 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to Michael Lepe | 13-12 |
| 12:38 | Elmhurst | Michael Lepe's pass is intercepted by Daniel McLean | 13-12 |
| 12:22 | Carthage | Scott Berry makes the jumper from close range set up by Edward Walker | 13-14 |
| 12:18 | Elmhurst | William Lindell is called for the reach on James Graham in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Lindell, team foul #3 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Andrew Rippstein (SG), Micheal Reames (PF) John Heckler, Michael Lepe | |
| Subs | Carthage | Leo Rice (PG), Kurt Ellis (SF), Thomas Samsel (PF) William Lindell, Daniel McLean, Edward Walker | |
| 12:08 | Elmhurst | Andrew Rippstein is fouled on the floor by Scott Berry - foul #1 on Scott Berry, team foul #4 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Richard Morgan (C) Earl Goley | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 11:55 | Elmhurst | Andrew Rippstein misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Scott Berry - foul #2 on Scott Berry, team foul #5 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Kurt Cook (PG), Jimmy Pederson (SF), Dennis Schiefelbein (C) James Graham, James Mathieu, Richard Morgan | |
| Subs | Carthage | Patrick Cortese (SG) Scott Berry | |
| 11:55 | Elmhurst | Andrew Rippstein misses the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 11:55 | Elmhurst | Andrew Rippstein misses the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 11:55 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese gets the rebound | 13-14 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Kurt Cook (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Rippstein (fresh) SF - Jimmy Pederson (fresh) PF - Micheal Reames (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dennis Schiefelbein (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Leo Rice (fresh) SG - Patrick Cortese (fresh) SF - Kurt Ellis (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Samsel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Comes (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Carthage | Andrew Rippstein is called for the reach on Kurt Ellis - foul #2 on Andrew Rippstein, team foul #7 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | John Heckler (SG) Andrew Rippstein | |
| Subs | Carthage | Ismael Payne (C) Frank Comes | |
| 11:37 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 11:37 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 13-16 |
| 11:24 | Elmhurst | Dennis Schiefelbein misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-16 |
| 11:23 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel pulls down the rebound | 13-16 |
| 11:17 | Carthage | Leo Rice is hacked by Dennis Schiefelbein - foul #2 on Dennis Schiefelbein, team foul #8 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Mathieu (SG), Richard Morgan (C) John Heckler, Dennis Schiefelbein | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 11:17 | Carthage | Leo Rice makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 11:17 | Carthage | Leo Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 13-18 |
| 11:07 | Elmhurst | Micheal Reames makes the floater in the lane set up by Jimmy Pederson | 15-18 |
| 10:51 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Leo Rice | 15-20 |
| 10:32 | Elmhurst | James Mathieu misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-20 |
| 10:30 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel gets the rebound | 15-20 |
| 10:25 | Carthage | Kurt Cook steps in front of the Leo Rice pass in the backcourt | 15-20 |
| 10:23 | Elmhurst | Kurt Cook blows the layup | 15-20 |
| 10:21 | Elmhurst | James Mathieu hits the follow up shot | 17-20 |
| 10:06 | Carthage | Ismael Payne is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Ismael Payne, team foul #6 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Graham (PG), Jessie Cummins (SG), John Heckler (SF), Michael Lepe (PF), Earl Goley (C) Kurt Cook, James Mathieu, Jimmy Pederson, Micheal Reames, Richard Morgan | |
| Subs | Carthage | Daniel McLean (SG), Edward Walker (SF), Frank Comes (C) Leo Rice, Kurt Ellis, Thomas Samsel | |
| 09:50 | Elmhurst | Earl Goley's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Comes | 17-20 |
| 09:49 | Carthage | Daniel McLean gets the rebound | 17-20 |
| 09:45 | Carthage | Daniel McLean is fouled in the backcourt by James Graham - foul #2 on James Graham, team foul #9 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jimmy Pederson (SF) James Graham | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kurt Ellis (SF) Ismael Payne | |
| 09:45 | Carthage | Daniel McLean makes the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 09:45 | Carthage | Daniel McLean misses the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| 09:45 | Elmhurst | Michael Lepe grabs the defensive rebound | 17-21 |
| 09:29 | Elmhurst | Earl Goley misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Frank Comes - foul #1 on Frank Comes, team foul #7 | 17-21 |
| 09:29 | Elmhurst | Earl Goley makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 09:29 | Elmhurst | Earl Goley makes the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 09:20 | Carthage | Jessie Cummins steals the ball from Frank Comes | 19-21 |
| 09:17 | Elmhurst | Jessie Cummins lays it up and in | 21-21 |
| 09:15 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Cortese, team foul #8 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Richard Morgan (SF) Jimmy Pederson | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 08:54 | Elmhurst | Earl Goley connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by John Heckler | 23-21 |
| 08:32 | Carthage | Daniel McLean knocks in the jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by John Heckler - foul #1 on John Heckler, team foul #10 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Kurt Cook (PG), James Mathieu (SG) Jessie Cummins, John Heckler | |
| Subs | Carthage | Thomas Samsel (PF) Kurt Ellis | |
| 08:32 | Carthage | Daniel McLean makes the free throw | 23-24 |
| 08:16 | Elmhurst | James Mathieu is fouled on the floor by Frank Comes - foul #2 on Frank Comes, team foul #9 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jimmy Pederson (SF), Micheal Reames (PF) Richard Morgan, Michael Lepe | |
| Subs | Carthage | Leo Rice (PG), Kurt Ellis (SF), Ismael Payne (C) Patrick Cortese, Edward Walker, Frank Comes | |
| 08:16 | Elmhurst | James Mathieu makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 08:16 | Elmhurst | James Mathieu makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 07:49 | Carthage | Leo Rice comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-24 |
| 07:47 | Elmhurst | Earl Goley grabs the defensive rebound | 25-24 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Kurt Cook (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Mathieu (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jimmy Pederson (fresh) PF - Micheal Reames (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Goley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Leo Rice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel McLean (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kurt Ellis (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Samsel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ismael Payne (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Elmhurst | James Mathieu is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Mathieu, team foul #11 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | John Heckler (SF) Jimmy Pederson | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 07:16 | Carthage | Daniel McLean banks in the layup set up by Leo Rice | 25-26 |
| 07:02 | Elmhurst | James Mathieu makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Kurt Cook | 28-26 |
| 06:50 | Carthage | Leo Rice misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 28-26 |
| 06:49 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Ismael Payne | 28-26 |
| 06:41 | Carthage | Daniel McLean's layup is rejected by Earl Goley | 28-26 |
| 06:40 | Elmhurst | Earl Goley grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 06:20 | Elmhurst | John Heckler drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Micheal Reames | 30-26 |
| 06:04 | Carthage | Ismael Payne banks in the layup | 30-28 |
| 05:50 | Elmhurst | Kurt Cook comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 05:49 | Carthage | Daniel McLean grabs the board | 30-28 |
| 05:27 | Carthage | Daniel McLean misses long on a jumper from the right block | 30-28 |
| 05:26 | Elmhurst | Earl Goley grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 05:05 | Elmhurst | Earl Goley is hacked by Leo Rice - foul #1 on Leo Rice, team foul #10 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jessie Cummins (SG), Jimmy Pederson (SF), Michael Lepe (PF) James Mathieu, John Heckler, Micheal Reames | |
| Subs | Carthage | Patrick Cortese (PG), Edward Walker (SG) Leo Rice, Daniel McLean | |
| 05:05 | Elmhurst | Earl Goley misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 05:05 | Elmhurst | Earl Goley makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 05:03 | Carthage | Jimmy Pederson takes the ball from Edward Walker in the backcourt | 31-28 |
| 04:51 | Elmhurst | The jump hook by Jimmy Pederson is blocked by Thomas Samsel | 31-28 |
| 04:50 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 04:35 | Carthage | Kurt Cook is called for the reach on Patrick Cortese - foul #1 on Kurt Cook, team foul #12 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Mathieu (SG), Richard Morgan (PF) Kurt Cook, Earl Goley | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 04:35 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 04:35 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 04:19 | Elmhurst | James Mathieu makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Richard Morgan | 33-30 |
| 04:02 | Carthage | Edward Walker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Patrick Cortese | 33-32 |
| 03:39 | Elmhurst | Richard Morgan's floater is tipped away by Ismael Payne | 33-32 |
| 03:37 | Elmhurst | Michael Lepe hits the follow up shot | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Jessie Cummins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Mathieu (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Jimmy Pederson (fresh) PF - Richard Morgan (fresh) C - Michael Lepe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Patrick Cortese (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Walker (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kurt Ellis (tired) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Samsel (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ismael Payne (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Carthage | Edward Walker is hacked by Jessie Cummins - foul #2 on Jessie Cummins, team foul #13 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Graham (PG), Andrew Rippstein (SG), Dennis Schiefelbein (C) Jessie Cummins, James Mathieu, Michael Lepe | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Lindell (PG), Scott Berry (SG), Frank Comes (C) Kurt Ellis, Thomas Samsel, Ismael Payne | |
| 03:21 | Carthage | Edward Walker makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 03:21 | Carthage | Edward Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 03:01 | Elmhurst | Richard Morgan hits a 3 from the right wing set up by James Graham | 38-34 |
| 02:50 | Carthage | Scott Berry connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Andrew Rippstein - foul #3 on Andrew Rippstein, team foul #14 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jessie Cummins (SG), Micheal Reames (PF) Andrew Rippstein, Richard Morgan | |
| Subs | Carthage | Daniel McLean (PF) Edward Walker | |
| 02:50 | Carthage | Scott Berry makes the free throw | 38-37 |
| 02:38 | Elmhurst | Micheal Reames drills a floater from the free throw line | 40-37 |
| 02:14 | Carthage | William Lindell connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Scott Berry | 40-39 |
| 01:58 | Elmhurst | Scott Berry steals the ball from Jimmy Pederson | 40-39 |
| 01:55 | Carthage | William Lindell is hacked by Dennis Schiefelbein in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Schiefelbein, team foul #15 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | John Heckler (SG), Michael Lepe (PF), Earl Goley (C) Jessie Cummins, Micheal Reames, Dennis Schiefelbein | |
| Subs | Carthage | Thomas Samsel (PF) Patrick Cortese | |
| 01:55 | Carthage | William Lindell makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 01:55 | Carthage | William Lindell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 01:31 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Pederson blows the layup | 40-41 |
| 01:29 | Elmhurst | Earl Goley grabs the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 01:08 | Elmhurst | John Heckler is fouled on the floor by Daniel McLean - foul #1 on Daniel McLean, team foul #11 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Kurt Cook (PG), Jessie Cummins (SG), Richard Morgan (PF) James Graham, Jimmy Pederson, Earl Goley | |
| Subs | Carthage | Edward Walker (SF) Daniel McLean | |
| 01:08 | Elmhurst | John Heckler makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 01:08 | Elmhurst | John Heckler makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 00:53 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-41 |
| 00:51 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Walker | 42-41 |
| 00:36 | Carthage | Frank Comes loses the dribble to John Heckler | 42-41 |
| 00:25 | Elmhurst | Frank Comes picks off the pass by Jessie Cummins | 42-41 |
| 00:22 | Carthage | William Lindell is fouled in the backcourt by Kurt Cook - foul #2 on Kurt Cook, team foul #16 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jimmy Pederson (SF), Micheal Reames (PF), Earl Goley (C) John Heckler, Richard Morgan, Michael Lepe | |
| Subs | Carthage | Patrick Cortese (SF) Thomas Samsel | |
| 00:22 | Carthage | William Lindell makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 00:22 | Carthage | William Lindell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 00:04 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Pederson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jimmy Pederson, team foul #17 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Graham (PG) Kurt Cook | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Scott Berry misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 42-43 |