| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dustin Rhodes (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Frederick Calabrese (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Hughey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Lonon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - William Lindell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Monroe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Samsel (fresh) 3 pts. C - Steven Clements (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Hughey inbounds the ball | 18-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Hughey buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Dustin Rhodes | 21-35 |
| 19:17 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from William Lindell | 21-37 |
| 19:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes is fouled on the floor by David Lewis - foul #3 on David Lewis, team foul #1 | 21-37 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Leo Rice (SG) David Lewis | |
| 18:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Calabrese knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by William Lonon | 24-37 |
| 18:35 | Carthage | Michael Monroe comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-37 |
| 18:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Dustin Rhodes | 24-37 |
| 18:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Calabrese is fouled on the floor by William Lindell - foul #2 on William Lindell, team foul #2 | 24-37 |
| 18:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Clements steals it from Edward Hughey | 24-37 |
| 17:48 | Carthage | Leo Rice can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-37 |
| 17:47 | Carthage | Steven Clements can't tip it in | 24-37 |
| 17:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Hughey snags the defensive board | 24-37 |
| 17:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Calabrese drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dustin Rhodes | 26-37 |
| 17:22 | Carthage | Leo Rice connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-39 |
| 17:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Lindell picks off the pass by Dustin Rhodes | 26-39 |
| 16:48 | Carthage | William Lindell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-39 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Cabot (SG), Charles Douglass (SF), Ismael Payne (C) William Lindell, Michael Monroe, Steven Clements | |
| 16:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Hughey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 26-39 |
| 16:31 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel pulls down the rebound | 26-39 |
| 16:15 | Carthage | William Smith blocks the short jumper by Thomas Samsel | 26-39 |
| 16:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Hughey gets the rebound | 26-39 |
| 15:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dustin Rhodes and he's hacked by Ismael Payne - foul #1 on Ismael Payne, team foul #3 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Dewitt (PG), Donald Woods (SG), Casey Thompson (SF), Bill Thomas (PF) Dustin Rhodes, Frederick Calabrese, Edward Hughey, William Lonon | |
| Subs | Carthage | David Lewis (SG), Michael Monroe (SF) William Cabot, Thomas Samsel | |
| 15:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith misses the free throw | 28-39 |
| 15:54 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Ismael Payne | 28-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Aaron Dewitt (fresh) SG - Donald Woods (fresh) SF - Casey Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bill Thomas (fresh) C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Leo Rice (fresh) 10 pts. SG - David Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Monroe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Douglass (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ismael Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Carthage | Ismael Payne connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Monroe | 28-41 |
| 14:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bill Thomas connects on the shot from the left side set up by Casey Thompson | 30-41 |
| 14:30 | Carthage | Ismael Payne misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes (PG), Edward Hughey (SG), William Lonon (PF) Aaron Dewitt, Donald Woods, William Smith | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Lindell (PG), Thomas Samsel (PF), Steven Clements (C) Leo Rice, Michael Monroe, Charles Douglass | |
| 14:30 | Carthage | Ismael Payne makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 14:30 | Carthage | Ismael Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 14:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Hughey hits the finger roll set up by Bill Thomas | 32-43 |
| 13:58 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 32-43 |
| 13:57 | Carthage | Steven Clements hits the follow up shot | 32-45 |
| 13:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Hughey misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Ismael Payne - foul #2 on Ismael Payne, team foul #4 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Charles Douglass (SF) Ismael Payne | |
| 13:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Hughey makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 13:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Hughey makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 13:16 | Carthage | Charles Douglass is hacked by Edward Hughey - foul #2 on Edward Hughey, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Calabrese (SG) Edward Hughey | |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Monroe (SF) Charles Douglass | |
| 13:01 | Carthage | David Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 13:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to William Lonon | 34-45 |
| 12:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bill Thomas misses the dunk but he's hacked by William Lindell - foul #3 on William Lindell, team foul #5 | 34-45 |
| 12:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bill Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 12:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bill Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 12:48 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Thomas Samsel | 35-45 |
| 12:25 | Carthage | David Lewis is hacked by Frederick Calabrese - foul #1 on Frederick Calabrese, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Dewitt (PG), Edward Hughey (SF), William Smith (C) Dustin Rhodes, Casey Thompson, William Lonon | |
| Subs | Carthage | Leo Rice (SG) David Lewis | |
| 12:09 | Carthage | Leo Rice can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 12:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 11:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Dewitt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 11:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith snags the offensive board | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Aaron Dewitt (fresh) SG - Frederick Calabrese (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Hughey (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bill Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - William Lindell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Leo Rice (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Monroe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Samsel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Clements (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bill Thomas misses long on a 3 from straight away | 35-45 |
| 11:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith grabs the offensive board | 35-45 |
| 10:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Hughey can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 35-45 |
| 10:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bill Thomas tips it but misses | 35-45 |
| 10:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bill Thomas hits the follow up shot | 37-45 |
| 10:42 | Carthage | Steven Clements misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 37-45 |
| 10:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Hughey snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 10:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Hughey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frederick Calabrese | 39-45 |
| 10:12 | Carthage | The jump hook by Thomas Samsel is blocked by Bill Thomas | 39-45 |
| 10:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Hughey grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 09:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Lindell is called for the reach on William Smith - foul #4 on William Lindell, team foul #6 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes (PG), Casey Thompson (SF), William Lonon (PF), Patrick Stadler (C) Aaron Dewitt, Frederick Calabrese, Bill Thomas, William Smith | |
| Subs | Carthage | David Lewis (SG), Charles Douglass (PF), Ismael Payne (C) William Lindell, Thomas Samsel, Steven Clements | |
| 09:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Casey Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 09:44 | Carthage | David Lewis snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 09:38 | Carthage | Leo Rice buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by David Lewis | 39-47 |
| 09:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Lonon comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 39-47 |
| 09:11 | Carthage | Michael Monroe grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 08:54 | Carthage | Leo Rice loses the dribble to Casey Thompson | 39-47 |
| 08:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Casey Thompson makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Edward Hughey | 41-47 |
| 08:36 | Carthage | Michael Monroe scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Leo Rice | 41-50 |
| 08:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Lonon is called for traveling | 41-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Calabrese (SG), William Smith (C) Edward Hughey, Patrick Stadler | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Cabot (PG), Thomas Samsel (PF) Leo Rice, Michael Monroe | |
| 07:50 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Lonon - foul #2 on William Lonon, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Lindell (PG) William Cabot | |
| 07:50 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel misses the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 07:50 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 07:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 07:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Lewis steps in front of the Casey Thompson pass | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dustin Rhodes (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Frederick Calabrese (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Casey Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Lonon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - William Lindell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Douglass (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Samsel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ismael Payne (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Carthage | Ismael Payne makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Lindell | 41-52 |
| 06:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Casey Thompson hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Frederick Calabrese and he's hacked by Charles Douglass - foul #3 on Charles Douglass, team foul #7 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Steven Clements (C) Charles Douglass | |
| 06:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Casey Thompson makes the free throw | 44-52 |
| 06:42 | Carthage | William Lindell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 06:41 | Carthage | Ismael Payne misses the tip | 44-52 |
| 06:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 06:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Calabrese can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 06:33 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 06:11 | Carthage | Steven Clements is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Steven Clements, team foul #8 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Dewitt (PG), Edward Hughey (SF), Bill Thomas (PF) Dustin Rhodes, Casey Thompson, William Lonon | |
| Subs | Carthage | Leo Rice (SG), Michael Monroe (SF) David Lewis, Ismael Payne | |
| 05:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Dewitt drills a shot from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 05:40 | Carthage | The jumper by Leo Rice is denied by Bill Thomas | 46-52 |
| 05:39 | Carthage | Steven Clements hits the follow up shot | 46-54 |
| 05:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bill Thomas misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Samsel - foul #1 on Thomas Samsel, team foul #9 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Jones (SF), Patrick Stadler (C) Frederick Calabrese, William Smith | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Cabot (SG), Charles Douglass (PF), Barry Mitchell (C) William Lindell, Thomas Samsel, Steven Clements | |
| 05:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bill Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 05:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bill Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 05:12 | Carthage | Michael Monroe's pass is intercepted by Aaron Dewitt | 47-54 |
| 05:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Monroe is called for the reach on John Jones - foul #1 on Michael Monroe, team foul #10 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes (PG) Patrick Stadler | |
| Subs | Carthage | David Lewis (SG), Ismael Payne (C) William Cabot, Barry Mitchell | |
| 05:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 05:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 04:47 | Carthage | Michael Monroe buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Lewis | 49-57 |
| 04:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | The jumper by John Jones is denied by Ismael Payne | 49-57 |
| 04:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Dewitt gets the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 04:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Dewitt comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 49-57 |
| 04:12 | Carthage | Leo Rice snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 04:06 | Carthage | Leo Rice comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-57 |
| 04:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Edward Hughey | 49-57 |
| 04:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-57 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Calabrese (SG), Casey Thompson (SF), William Lonon (PF), William Smith (C) Aaron Dewitt, John Jones, Edward Hughey, Bill Thomas | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Lindell (PG), Thomas Samsel (PF), Steven Clements (C) Leo Rice, Michael Monroe, Ismael Payne | |
| 03:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Casey Thompson makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from William Lonon | 51-57 |
| 03:30 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Lindell | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dustin Rhodes (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Frederick Calabrese (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Casey Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Lonon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - William Lindell (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Douglass (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Samsel (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Clements (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:53 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel dunks the ball set up by William Lindell | 51-62 |
| 02:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-62 |
| 02:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes snags the offensive board | 51-62 |
| 02:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-62 |
| 01:57 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Dustin Rhodes - foul #1 on Dustin Rhodes, team foul #5 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Monroe (SF) Charles Douglass | |
| 01:57 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 01:57 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 01:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Casey Thompson and he's hacked by William Lindell - foul #5 on William Lindell, team foul #11 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Leo Rice (PG) William Lindell | |
| 01:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes makes the free throw | 56-64 |
| 01:05 | Carthage | William Lonon swats the short shot by Steven Clements | 56-64 |
| 01:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Casey Thompson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Dustin Rhodes | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Carthage | David Lewis misses short on a jumper from the left side | 59-64 |
| 00:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Casey Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 00:19 | Carthage | Steven Clements snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:17 | Carthage | Steven Clements is hacked by Dustin Rhodes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dustin Rhodes, team foul #6 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Ismael Payne (C) Steven Clements | |
| 00:14 | Carthage | Dustin Rhodes is called for the reach on Leo Rice - foul #3 on Dustin Rhodes, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| 00:14 | Carthage | Leo Rice misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 00:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Casey Thompson buries a 3 from the right corner | 62-64 |
| 00:09 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Steven Clements (C) Ismael Payne | |
| 00:06 | Carthage | Dustin Rhodes is called for the reach on Steven Clements in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dustin Rhodes, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| 00:06 | Carthage | Steven Clements makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:06 | Carthage | Steven Clements misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 00:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Casey Thompson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Michael Monroe can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dustin Rhodes (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frederick Calabrese (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Casey Thompson (fresh) 24 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Lonon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Leo Rice (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Monroe (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Samsel (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Clements (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith wins the tip | 65-65 |
| 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) | |
| 04:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Calabrese hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-65 |
| 04:25 | Carthage | Steven Clements knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from David Lewis | 68-67 |
| 04:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Casey Thompson comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 68-67 |
| 04:11 | Carthage | Steven Clements grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 03:49 | Carthage | David Lewis makes the 3 from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 03:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith blows the dunk | 68-70 |
| 03:43 | Carthage | Steven Clements pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 03:25 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel buries a jump hook near the basket set up by David Lewis | 68-72 |
| 03:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-72 |
| 03:14 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Steven Clements | 68-72 |
| 03:03 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 68-72 |
| 03:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Casey Thompson | 68-72 |
| 02:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Lonon misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Samsel - foul #2 on Thomas Samsel, team foul #12 | 68-72 |
| 02:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Lonon makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Lonon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 02:42 | Carthage | Leo Rice misses the jumpshot from the right side | 70-72 |
| 02:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 02:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith double dribbles | 70-72 |
| 02:21 | Carthage | Leo Rice connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Monroe | 70-74 |
| 02:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Lonon | 73-74 |
| 01:45 | Carthage | David Lewis knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Leo Rice | 73-76 |
| 01:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Lonon scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Dustin Rhodes | 75-76 |
| 01:18 | Carthage | Michael Monroe drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by David Lewis | 75-78 |
| 01:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes is hacked by Thomas Samsel - foul #3 on Thomas Samsel, team foul #13 | 75-78 |
| 01:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes misses the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:07 | Carthage | Steven Clements grabs the defensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 00:52 | Carthage | Leo Rice misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-78 |
| 00:50 | Carthage | Steven Clements grabs the offensive rebound | 76-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dustin Rhodes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frederick Calabrese (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Casey Thompson (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Lonon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 15 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Leo Rice (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Lewis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Monroe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Samsel (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Clements (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Lonon - foul #3 on William Lonon, team foul #9 | 76-78 |
| 00:29 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:29 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Casey Thompson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-80 |
| 00:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Calabrese snags the offensive board | 76-80 |
| 00:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Casey Thompson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 76-80 |
| 00:18 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Thomas Samsel | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Carthage | Frederick Calabrese is called for the reach on Thomas Samsel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frederick Calabrese, team foul #10 | 76-80 |
| 00:15 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel misses the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:15 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel misses the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Calabrese pulls down the rebound | 76-80 |
| 00:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Casey Thompson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Dustin Rhodes | 79-80 |
| 00:07 | Carthage | Leo Rice is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Rhodes - foul #5 on Dustin Rhodes, team foul #11 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Dewitt (PG) Dustin Rhodes | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 00:07 | Carthage | Leo Rice makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:07 | Carthage | Leo Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Casey Thompson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-82 |
| 00:02 | Carthage | Carthage calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Michael Monroe misses short on a halfcourt shot | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Aaron Dewitt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frederick Calabrese (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Casey Thompson (fresh) 30 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Lonon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 15 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Leo Rice (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Lewis (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Monroe (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Samsel (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Clements (fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith wins the tip | 82-82 |
| 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) | |
| 04:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Casey Thompson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Dewitt | 85-82 |
| 04:07 | Carthage | Leo Rice scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Samsel | 85-84 |
| 03:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Dewitt can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Samsel - foul #4 on Thomas Samsel, team foul #14 | 85-84 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Charles Douglass (C) Steven Clements | |
| 03:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Dewitt makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 03:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Dewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 03:41 | Carthage | David Lewis connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Monroe | 87-87 |
| 03:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Calabrese can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 87-87 |
| 03:11 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Charles Douglass | 87-87 |
| 03:05 | Carthage | Charles Douglass lays it in set up by David Lewis | 87-89 |
| 02:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Thomas Samsel - foul #5 on Thomas Samsel, team foul #15 | 87-89 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Ismael Payne (C) Thomas Samsel | |
| 02:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 88-89 |
| 02:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 89-89 |
| 02:41 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 89-89 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Steven Clements (C) Ismael Payne | |
| 02:27 | Carthage | Leo Rice misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 89-89 |
| 02:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Casey Thompson | 89-89 |
| 02:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Lonon hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 89-89 |
| 02:17 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Steven Clements | 89-89 |
| 02:11 | Carthage | David Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 89-89 |
| 02:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith gets the rebound | 89-89 |
| 01:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Lonon misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Lewis - foul #4 on David Lewis, team foul #16 | 89-89 |
| 01:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Lonon makes the 1st free throw | 90-89 |
| 01:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Lonon makes the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| 01:51 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-89 |
| 01:32 | Carthage | Michael Monroe hits a 3 from straight away | 91-92 |
| 01:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Calabrese misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 91-92 |
| 01:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith tips it but misses | 91-92 |
| 00:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith snags the offensive board | 91-92 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Aaron Dewitt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Calabrese (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Casey Thompson (fresh) 33 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Lonon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 18 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Leo Rice (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Lewis (fresh) 15 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Monroe (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Douglass (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Clements (fresh) 14 pts. 14 reb. | |
| 00:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Dewitt knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Frederick Calabrese | 93-92 |
| 00:41 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 93-92 |
| 00:23 | Carthage | Steven Clements misses long on a jumper near the basket | 93-92 |
| 00:21 | Carthage | Michael Monroe snags the offensive board | 93-92 |
| 00:21 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 93-92 |
| 00:08 | Carthage | Steven Clements comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 93-92 |
| 00:07 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Douglass | 93-92 |
| 00:07 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 93-92 |
| 00:05 | Carthage | Charles Douglass drills a shot from the left side | 93-94 |
| 00:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 93-94 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith knocks in the floater in the lane | 95-94 |