| Lineup | John Carroll | PG - Barry Schafer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Futral (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Gerardi (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alvin Wood (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Perry Brady (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Short (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Darst (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | John Carroll | Jerry Barnes inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | John Carroll | John Carroll is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | John Carroll | Louis Thompson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-25 |
| 19:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Willie Darst | 29-25 |
| 19:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Alvin Wood | 29-27 |
| 19:21 | John Carroll | Barry Schafer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-27 |
| 19:20 | John Carroll | Jerry Barnes grabs the offensive board | 29-27 |
| 19:03 | John Carroll | Jerry Barnes connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Barry Schafer | 31-27 |
| 18:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 18:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood gets the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 18:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 18:14 | John Carroll | Michael Gerardi snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 18:00 | John Carroll | Barry Schafer can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Jason Barr - foul #2 on Jason Barr, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| Subs | John Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (PG), Joshua Durso (SG), Preston Edwards (SF) Jason Barr, Alvin Wood, Perry Brady | |
| 18:00 | John Carroll | Barry Schafer makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 18:00 | John Carroll | Barry Schafer misses the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 18:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short grabs the board | 32-27 |
| 17:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Preston Edwards | 32-29 |
| 17:23 | John Carroll | Barry Schafer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-29 |
| 17:22 | John Carroll | Louis Thompson grabs the offensive board | 32-29 |
| 17:06 | John Carroll | Barry Schafer knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerry Barnes | 34-29 |
| 16:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short banks in the layup | 34-31 |
| 16:24 | John Carroll | Barry Schafer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-31 |
| Subs | John Carroll | Kristopher Lund (PG), Rick Markovitz (SF), Steve Thompson (PF), John Unrein (C) Barry Schafer, Jerry Barnes, David Futral, Michael Gerardi | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Perry Brady (SF) Joshua Durso, Preston Edwards | |
| 15:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady is fouled on the floor by Rick Markovitz - foul #2 on Rick Markovitz, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | John Carroll | Jason Malley (PG) Louis Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG), Preston Edwards (SF) Jason Barr, Perry Brady | |
| Lineup | John Carroll | PG - Jason Malley (fresh) SG - Kristopher Lund (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rick Markovitz (fresh) PF - Steve Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Unrein (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Richard Chittum (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alvin Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Preston Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Short (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Darst (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Stephen Short | 34-33 |
| 15:19 | John Carroll | Kristopher Lund banks in the layup | 36-33 |
| 14:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst travels with the ball | 36-33 |
| Subs | John Carroll | Barry Schafer (PG), Louis Thompson (SG), Jerry Barnes (SF), Michael Gerardi (C) Jason Malley, Kristopher Lund, Rick Markovitz, John Unrein | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Perry Brady (SF), Daniel Thomas (PF) Alvin Wood, Preston Edwards, Stephen Short | |
| 14:37 | John Carroll | Willie Darst swats the short shot by Jerry Barnes | 36-33 |
| 14:35 | John Carroll | Louis Thompson tips it back up and in | 38-33 |
| 14:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 38-33 |
| 14:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Thomas hits the follow up shot | 38-35 |
| 13:53 | John Carroll | Louis Thompson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerry Barnes and the foul's on Richard Chittum - foul #1 on Richard Chittum, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | John Carroll | David Futral (PF) Steve Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG), Stephen Short (PF) Richard Chittum, Willie Darst | |
| 13:53 | John Carroll | Louis Thompson makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| 13:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Barnes is called for the reach on Perry Brady - foul #3 on Jerry Barnes, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | John Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst (C) Daniel Thomas | |
| 13:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Barry Schafer steals it from Perry Brady | 41-35 |
| 13:04 | John Carroll | Barry Schafer hits the finger roll | 43-35 |
| 12:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Barr and he's hacked by David Futral - foul #1 on David Futral, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | John Carroll | Kristopher Lund (SF), Steve Thompson (C) Jerry Barnes, Michael Gerardi | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (PG), Preston Edwards (SF), Daniel Thomas (C) Jason Barr, Perry Brady, Willie Darst | |
| 12:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short misses the free throw | 43-37 |
| 12:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Thomas | 43-37 |
| 12:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Thompson steals it from Daniel Thomas | 43-37 |
| 12:11 | John Carroll | Steve Thompson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kristopher Lund | 45-37 |
| 11:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 11:48 | John Carroll | The rebound goes to Kristopher Lund | 45-37 |
| Lineup | John Carroll | PG - Barry Schafer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Louis Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kristopher Lund (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Futral (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Richard Chittum (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alvin Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Preston Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Short (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | John Carroll | Barry Schafer can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Richard Chittum - foul #2 on Richard Chittum, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | John Carroll | Jerry Barnes (SF), John Unrein (C) Louis Thompson, David Futral | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Perry Brady (SF), Willie Darst (C) Alvin Wood, Preston Edwards, Daniel Thomas | |
| 11:35 | John Carroll | Barry Schafer makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 11:35 | John Carroll | Barry Schafer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 11:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on John Unrein - foul #2 on John Unrein, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | John Carroll | Rick Markovitz (SG), Michael Gerardi (C) Barry Schafer, John Unrein | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG) Richard Chittum | |
| 11:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 11:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 11:00 | John Carroll | Steve Thompson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-39 |
| 10:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Barr | 50-42 |
| 10:20 | John Carroll | Michael Gerardi's pass is intercepted by Alvin Wood | 50-42 |
| 10:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Perry Brady | 50-45 |
| 09:57 | John Carroll | Michael Gerardi misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 09:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 09:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short can't finish the layup | 50-45 |
| 09:30 | John Carroll | The rebound goes to Steve Thompson | 50-45 |
| 09:26 | John Carroll | Rick Markovitz hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Kristopher Lund | 52-45 |
| 08:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady misses short on a jumper from the right side | 52-45 |
| 08:56 | John Carroll | Michael Gerardi gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 08:40 | John Carroll | Rick Markovitz loses the dribble to Perry Brady | 52-45 |
| 08:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr is hacked by Kristopher Lund - foul #1 on Kristopher Lund, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | John Carroll | Barry Schafer (PG), Louis Thompson (SG), Al Brown (SF), David Futral (PF), John Unrein (C) Kristopher Lund, Rick Markovitz, Jerry Barnes, Steve Thompson, Michael Gerardi | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (PG), Joshua Durso (SG), Preston Edwards (SF), Daniel Thomas (PF) Jason Barr, Alvin Wood, Perry Brady, Stephen Short | |
| 08:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst misses long on a runner from the right block | 52-45 |
| 08:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Durso | 52-45 |
| 07:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Preston Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | John Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Stephen Short (PF) Joshua Durso, Willie Darst | |
| Lineup | John Carroll | PG - Barry Schafer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Louis Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Al Brown (fresh) PF - David Futral (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Unrein (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Chittum (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Preston Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Short (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | John Carroll | John Unrein scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 06:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 06:54 | John Carroll | David Futral grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 06:45 | John Carroll | Al Brown misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 55-45 |
| 06:44 | John Carroll | Louis Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 06:27 | John Carroll | John Unrein's pass is intercepted by Jason Barr | 55-45 |
| 06:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short banks in the layup | 55-47 |
| 05:48 | John Carroll | Preston Edwards takes the ball from John Unrein | 55-47 |
| 05:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Subs | John Carroll | Jerry Barnes (SF), Michael Gerardi (C) Al Brown, John Unrein | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Durso (PG), Alvin Wood (SG), Perry Brady (SF), Willie Darst (C) Jason Barr, Richard Chittum, Preston Edwards, Stephen Short | |
| 05:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst blows the layup | 55-47 |
| 05:19 | John Carroll | The rebound goes to David Futral | 55-47 |
| 05:02 | John Carroll | The short jumper by Michael Gerardi is denied by Perry Brady | 55-47 |
| 05:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Daniel Thomas | 55-47 |
| 04:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Thomas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 04:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst gets the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 04:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 04:16 | John Carroll | Jerry Barnes gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 03:52 | John Carroll | Jerry Barnes misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 03:50 | John Carroll | Barry Schafer grabs the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | John Carroll | John Carroll is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:35 | John Carroll | Jerry Barnes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-47 |
| 03:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Thomas snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| Lineup | John Carroll | PG - Barry Schafer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Louis Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Futral (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Gerardi (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Joshua Durso (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Alvin Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Perry Brady (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Darst (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | John Carroll | John Carroll is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Durso misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 55-47 |
| 03:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady misses the tip | 55-47 |
| 03:15 | John Carroll | Michael Gerardi snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 02:53 | John Carroll | Michael Gerardi can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-47 |
| 02:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Alvin Wood | 55-47 |
| 02:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Subs | John Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Richard Chittum (SG), Stephen Short (PF) Joshua Durso, Alvin Wood, Daniel Thomas | |
| 02:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Chittum | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | John Carroll | John Carroll is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:23 | John Carroll | Barry Schafer scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | John Carroll | John Carroll is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-50 |
| 02:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short grabs the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 01:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum is hacked by Michael Gerardi - foul #2 on Michael Gerardi, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| Subs | John Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG) Richard Chittum | |
| 01:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst makes the turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Michael Gerardi - foul #3 on Michael Gerardi, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| 01:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| 01:11 | John Carroll | Louis Thompson scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Jerry Barnes | 59-53 |
| 00:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | The short jumper by Stephen Short is denied by David Futral | 59-53 |
| 00:43 | John Carroll | David Futral grabs the board | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | John Carroll | John Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | John Carroll | David Futral is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Barr - foul #3 on Jason Barr, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| Subs | John Carroll | Al Brown (SF) Jerry Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:38 | John Carroll | David Futral is fouled on the floor by Stephen Short - foul #2 on Stephen Short, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| 00:37 | John Carroll | Louis Thompson is fouled on the floor by Perry Brady - foul #1 on Perry Brady, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| 00:36 | John Carroll | Louis Thompson is hacked by Stephen Short - foul #3 on Stephen Short, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| 00:36 | John Carroll | Louis Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:36 | John Carroll | Louis Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | John Carroll | John Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Perry Brady | 61-56 |
| 00:27 | John Carroll | Louis Thompson is hacked by Alvin Wood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alvin Wood, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | John Carroll | Jerry Barnes (SF) Al Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:27 | John Carroll | Louis Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | John Carroll | John Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-59 |
| 00:19 | John Carroll | Jason Barr is called for the reach on Barry Schafer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Barr, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| 00:19 | John Carroll | Barry Schafer makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:19 | John Carroll | Barry Schafer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 00:14 | John Carroll | Jason Barr is called for the reach on David Futral in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Barr, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| Subs | John Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (PG) Jason Barr | |
| 00:14 | John Carroll | David Futral makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:14 | John Carroll | David Futral makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | John Carroll | John Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood clanks a 3 from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 00:07 | John Carroll | Barry Schafer snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 00:06 | John Carroll | Richard Chittum is called for the reach on Barry Schafer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Chittum, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| 00:06 | John Carroll | Barry Schafer makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:06 | John Carroll | Barry Schafer misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | John Carroll | John Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 66-62 |