| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jon Greene (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Carol (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Bledsoe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Howard Baines (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Souther (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Keith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Mooney (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith inbounds the ball | 43-28 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith misses the jump hook from the right block | 43-28 |
| 19:33 | Carthage | Robert Carol gets the rebound | 43-28 |
| 19:12 | Carthage | Joseph Craig hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Bledsoe | 46-28 |
| 18:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith buries a 3 from straight away | 46-31 |
| 18:43 | Carthage | Joseph Craig is hacked by Aaron Tucker - foul #2 on Aaron Tucker, team foul #1 | 46-31 |
| 18:36 | Carthage | Jon Greene misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-31 |
| 18:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith gets the rebound | 46-31 |
| 18:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Baines misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-31 |
| 18:13 | Carthage | Kevin Bledsoe pulls down the rebound | 46-31 |
| 18:07 | Carthage | Joshua Nichols makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jon Greene | 49-31 |
| 17:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kevin Bledsoe - foul #1 on Kevin Bledsoe, team foul #1 | 49-31 |
| 17:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney makes the 1st free throw | 49-32 |
| 17:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney misses the 2nd free throw | 49-32 |
| 17:51 | Carthage | Kevin Bledsoe snags the defensive board | 49-32 |
| 17:33 | Carthage | James Souther is called for the reach on Jon Greene - foul #2 on James Souther, team foul #2 | 49-32 |
| 17:14 | Carthage | Robert Carol misses the runner from the right block | 49-32 |
| 17:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 17:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by James Souther and he's hacked by Kevin Bledsoe - foul #2 on Kevin Bledsoe, team foul #2 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Carthage | Carmen Jensen (SF) Joseph Craig | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 17:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith makes the free throw | 49-35 |
| 16:57 | Carthage | Joshua Nichols connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jon Greene | 52-35 |
| 16:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Baines throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-35 |
| 16:48 | Carthage | Jon Greene misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Howard Baines - foul #2 on Howard Baines, team foul #3 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Marr (C) David Mooney | |
| 16:48 | Carthage | Jon Greene makes the 1st free throw | 53-35 |
| 16:48 | Carthage | Jon Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 54-35 |
| 16:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Baines drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-37 |
| 16:24 | Carthage | Carmen Jensen's pass is intercepted by Aaron Tucker | 54-37 |
| 16:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Baines connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-40 |
| 15:44 | Carthage | Jon Greene connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Carol | 56-40 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jon Greene (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Nichols (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carmen Jensen (fresh) PF - Robert Carol (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Bledsoe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Howard Baines (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Souther (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Keith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Marr (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker misses the easy layup | 56-40 |
| 15:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker tips it in | 56-42 |
| 15:02 | Carthage | Robert Carol double dribbles | 56-42 |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Craig (PG), Burton Ayers (SG), Christopher Brock (SF), Howard Noel (PF), Daniel Mayorga (C) Jon Greene, Joshua Nichols, Carmen Jensen, Robert Carol, Kevin Bledsoe | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin (PG), Robert Freda (SG), Chad Moore (SF), David Mooney (C) Howard Baines, James Souther, William Keith, Aaron Tucker | |
| 14:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Chad Moore and the foul's on Howard Noel - foul #1 on Howard Noel, team foul #3 | 56-44 |
| 14:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda misses the free throw | 56-44 |
| 14:48 | Carthage | Howard Noel grabs the board | 56-44 |
| 14:28 | Carthage | Burton Ayers clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-44 |
| 14:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to David Mooney | 56-44 |
| 14:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney hits the finger roll set up by Robert Freda and the foul's on Joseph Craig - foul #1 on Joseph Craig, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| 14:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney makes the free throw | 56-47 |
| 13:50 | Carthage | Christopher Brock clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 56-47 |
| 13:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Marr gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 13:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 13:30 | Carthage | Howard Noel grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 13:23 | Carthage | Christopher Brock is whistled for a carry | 56-47 |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Carol (PF) Daniel Mayorga | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Baines (PG), Aaron Tucker (PF) Archie Darwin, Bobby Marr | |
| 13:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker is hacked by Howard Noel - foul #2 on Howard Noel, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jon Greene (PG), Joshua Nichols (SG), Kevin Bledsoe (C) Joseph Craig, Burton Ayers, Howard Noel | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther (SG), William Keith (SF) Robert Freda, Chad Moore | |
| 12:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker is hacked by Kevin Bledsoe - foul #3 on Kevin Bledsoe, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| 12:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 12:19 | Carthage | Christopher Brock misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-50 |
| 12:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 11:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Souther | 56-52 |
| 11:35 | Carthage | Christopher Brock misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 11:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jon Greene (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Nichols (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Brock (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Robert Carol (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Bledsoe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Howard Baines (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Souther (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Keith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Mooney (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Baines is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Howard Baines, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Craig (PG), Carmen Jensen (SF) Jon Greene, Christopher Brock | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda (PG), Chad Moore (PF), Bobby Marr (C) Howard Baines, Aaron Tucker, David Mooney | |
| 11:02 | Carthage | Joseph Craig hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 56-52 |
| 11:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Marr snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 10:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Chad Moore | 56-55 |
| 10:26 | Carthage | Kevin Bledsoe knocks in the jumper from the right block | 58-55 |
| 10:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Chad Moore | 58-58 |
| 10:00 | Carthage | Carmen Jensen misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 09:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 09:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by James Souther | 58-60 |
| 09:34 | Carthage | Joseph Craig comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 58-60 |
| 09:32 | Carthage | Kevin Bledsoe tips it in | 60-60 |
| 09:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carmen Jensen steals the ball from Robert Freda | 60-60 |
| 09:20 | Carthage | Joshua Nichols hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Carmen Jensen | 62-60 |
| 09:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 09:04 | Carthage | Carmen Jensen pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 08:41 | Carthage | Robert Carol misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 62-60 |
| 08:40 | Carthage | Joseph Craig tips it but misses | 62-60 |
| 08:38 | Carthage | Joseph Craig tips it back up and in | 64-60 |
| 08:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Keith | 64-63 |
| 08:01 | Carthage | Joshua Nichols throws it down on a nice dish by Joseph Craig | 66-63 |
| 07:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Freda | 66-66 |
| 07:30 | Carthage | Joshua Nichols knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Joseph Craig (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Nichols (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carmen Jensen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Carol (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Bledsoe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Robert Freda (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Souther (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Keith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Bobby Marr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-66 |
| 07:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 06:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 06:38 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Robert Carol | 69-66 |
| 06:34 | Carthage | Joseph Craig misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 06:32 | Carthage | Robert Carol tips it but misses | 69-66 |
| 06:30 | Carthage | Joshua Nichols gets the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 06:18 | Carthage | William Keith steals it from Kevin Bledsoe | 69-66 |
| 05:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-66 |
| 05:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Marr tips it in | 69-68 |
| 05:54 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jon Greene (PG), Burton Ayers (SG), Christopher Brock (SF), Howard Noel (PF), Daniel Mayorga (C) Joseph Craig, Joshua Nichols, Carmen Jensen, Robert Carol, Kevin Bledsoe | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Baines (PG), Jeffrey Blais (SF), Aaron Tucker (PF), David Mooney (C) James Souther, William Keith, Chad Moore, Bobby Marr | |
| 05:34 | Carthage | David Mooney swats the short shot by Christopher Brock | 69-68 |
| 05:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 05:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-68 |
| 05:22 | Carthage | Burton Ayers snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 05:07 | Carthage | Daniel Mayorga makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Christopher Brock | 71-68 |
| 04:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 71-68 |
| 04:52 | Carthage | Christopher Brock grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 04:35 | Carthage | Christopher Brock's pass is intercepted by Howard Baines | 71-68 |
| 04:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 71-68 |
| 04:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney tips it in | 71-70 |
| 03:54 | Carthage | Howard Noel comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 03:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 03:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Blais is fouled on the floor by Christopher Brock - foul #4 on Christopher Brock, team foul #7 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Carthage | Joshua Nichols (SG), Robert Carol (PF), Kevin Bledsoe (C) Burton Ayers, Howard Noel, Daniel Mayorga | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith (SF) Robert Freda | |
| 03:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Blais makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Blais misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:36 | Carthage | Robert Carol pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 03:28 | Carthage | Robert Carol lays it in on a nice dish by Christopher Brock | 73-71 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jon Greene (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Nichols (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Brock (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Carol (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Kevin Bledsoe (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Howard Baines (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Blais (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Keith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Mooney (fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-71 |
| 02:58 | Carthage | Robert Carol grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 02:42 | Carthage | Robert Carol comes up short on the runner from the left block | 73-71 |
| 02:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith snags the defensive board | 73-71 |
| 02:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Baines comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 02:33 | Carthage | Christopher Brock pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| 02:15 | Carthage | Robert Carol misses long on a runner from the baseline | 73-71 |
| 02:13 | Carthage | Robert Carol can't tip it in | 73-71 |
| 02:12 | Carthage | Kevin Bledsoe misses the tip | 73-71 |
| 02:11 | Carthage | Kevin Bledsoe tips it in | 75-71 |
| 01:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Nichols picks off the pass by Aaron Tucker | 75-71 |
| 01:32 | Carthage | Christopher Brock connects on the jumper from the baseline | 77-71 |
| 01:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith is denied on a layup by Robert Carol | 77-71 |
| 01:15 | Carthage | Kevin Bledsoe grabs the board | 77-71 |
| 01:11 | Carthage | Jon Greene misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-71 |
| 01:10 | Carthage | Christopher Brock pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:59 | Carthage | Christopher Brock connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Howard Baines | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Carthage | Joshua Nichols is hacked by Jeffrey Blais in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Blais, team foul #5 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Carthage | Howard Noel (PF) Robert Carol | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther (SG) Jeffrey Blais | |
| 00:48 | Carthage | Christopher Brock is hacked by James Souther - foul #3 on James Souther, team foul #6 | 80-74 |
| 00:46 | Carthage | Christopher Brock is hacked by Aaron Tucker - foul #3 on Aaron Tucker, team foul #7 | 80-74 |
| 00:46 | Carthage | Christopher Brock makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:46 | Carthage | Christopher Brock makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-74 |
| 00:38 | Carthage | Christopher Brock gets the rebound | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Carthage | Howard Baines is called for the reach on Christopher Brock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Howard Baines, team foul #8 | 82-74 |
| 00:37 | Carthage | Christopher Brock makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:37 | Carthage | Christopher Brock makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Keith | 84-76 |
| 00:27 | Carthage | Howard Noel is hacked by Howard Baines in the backcourt - foul #5 on Howard Baines, team foul #9 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda (PG) Howard Baines | |
| 00:27 | Carthage | Howard Noel makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:27 | Carthage | Howard Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 86-76 |
| 00:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Tucker | 86-76 |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Brock is called for the reach on William Keith - foul #5 on Christopher Brock, team foul #8 | 86-76 |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Craig (PG), Burton Ayers (SG), Carmen Jensen (SF), Daniel Mayorga (C) Jon Greene, Joshua Nichols, Christopher Brock, Kevin Bledsoe | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin (PG), Chad Moore (PF), Bobby Marr (C) James Souther, Aaron Tucker, David Mooney | |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith misses the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:15 | Carthage | Daniel Mayorga grabs the board | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Joseph Craig runs out the clock | 86-76 |