| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Frank Batt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Singleton (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Tucker (fresh) PF - Arthur Leonard (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Watts (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Paul Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Flowers (fresh) SF - Reynaldo Rangel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Franklin Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alexander Stark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:35 | Elmhurst | Alexander Stark hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the paint | 26-30 |
| 19:33 | Carthage | Robert Singleton gets the rebound | 26-30 |
| 19:28 | Carthage | Robert Singleton travels in the backcourt | 26-30 |
| Subs | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil (SF) Robert Tucker | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 19:13 | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor is hacked by Frank Batt - foul #2 on Frank Batt, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Gaskins (C) Joseph Watts | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 18:50 | Elmhurst | Alexander Stark comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Gaskins - foul #2 on Richard Gaskins, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Watts (C) Richard Gaskins | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 18:50 | Elmhurst | Alexander Stark misses the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 18:50 | Elmhurst | Alexander Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 18:47 | Carthage | Robert Singleton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-31 |
| 18:30 | Elmhurst | Franklin Tucker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 18:29 | Elmhurst | Franklin Tucker can't tip it in | 26-31 |
| 18:28 | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel tips it in | 26-33 |
| 17:59 | Carthage | Joseph Watts misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 26-33 |
| 17:57 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard tips it in | 28-33 |
| 17:39 | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Alexander Stark | 28-35 |
| 17:12 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joseph Watts | 31-35 |
| 17:09 | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-35 |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Tucker (SF), Todd Weissman (PF), Richard Gaskins (C) Calvin Pfeil, Arthur Leonard, Joseph Watts | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | John Krull (SG), Richard Lemon (SF), Edward Morrison (PF), Charles Woodruff (C) Benjamin Flowers, Reynaldo Rangel, Franklin Tucker, Alexander Stark | |
| 17:00 | Carthage | Richard Gaskins misses short on a shot from the left side | 31-35 |
| 16:59 | Elmhurst | Richard Lemon grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 16:33 | Elmhurst | Frank Batt steals the ball from Richard Lemon | 31-35 |
| 16:10 | Carthage | Charles Woodruff steals the ball from Robert Tucker | 31-35 |
| 15:42 | Elmhurst | Richard Lemon is fouled on the floor by Robert Tucker - foul #1 on Robert Tucker, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Michael (PG), Calvin Pfeil (SF), Arthur Leonard (PF), Joseph Watts (C) Frank Batt, Robert Tucker, Todd Weissman, Richard Gaskins | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Rogelio Russo (SG), Reynaldo Rangel (SF) Paul Taylor, Richard Lemon | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Gary Michael (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Singleton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Calvin Pfeil (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Leonard (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Watts (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - John Krull (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Reynaldo Rangel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edward Morrison (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Woodruff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Elmhurst | Charles Woodruff misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 31-35 |
| 15:30 | Carthage | Joseph Watts snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 15:04 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard misses short on a shot from the right side | 31-35 |
| 15:03 | Elmhurst | Edward Morrison pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 14:45 | Elmhurst | Edward Morrison is fouled on the floor by Gary Michael - foul #1 on Gary Michael, team foul #4 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Batt (PG), Robert Tucker (SF) Gary Michael, Calvin Pfeil | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Benjamin Flowers (SG), Franklin Tucker (PF), Alexander Stark (C) John Krull, Edward Morrison, Charles Woodruff | |
| 14:20 | Elmhurst | Alexander Stark misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Frank Batt - foul #3 on Frank Batt, team foul #5 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil (SF), Richard Gaskins (C) Robert Tucker, Joseph Watts | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 14:20 | Elmhurst | Alexander Stark misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 14:20 | Elmhurst | Alexander Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 13:58 | Carthage | Benjamin Flowers steals it from Arthur Leonard | 31-36 |
| 13:34 | Elmhurst | Alexander Stark lays it up and in on a great pass from Rogelio Russo | 31-38 |
| 13:11 | Carthage | Robert Singleton misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 31-38 |
| 13:09 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard gets the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 12:50 | Carthage | Robert Singleton hits the finger roll set up by Calvin Pfeil and he's fouled by Benjamin Flowers - foul #1 on Benjamin Flowers, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Michael (PG), Robert Tucker (SF), Todd Weissman (PF), Joseph Watts (C) Frank Batt, Calvin Pfeil, Arthur Leonard, Richard Gaskins | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor (PG), John Krull (SG), Richard Lemon (SF), Angelo Alvarado (PF), Charles Woodruff (C) Rogelio Russo, Benjamin Flowers, Reynaldo Rangel, Franklin Tucker, Alexander Stark | |
| 12:50 | Carthage | Robert Singleton makes the free throw | 34-38 |
| 12:23 | Elmhurst | John Krull knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Lemon | 34-40 |
| 11:54 | Carthage | Gary Michael misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Angelo Alvarado - foul #1 on Angelo Alvarado, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Carthage | Arthur Leonard (PF) Todd Weissman | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Edward Morrison (PF) Angelo Alvarado | |
| 11:54 | Carthage | Gary Michael misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 11:54 | Carthage | Gary Michael makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 11:37 | Elmhurst | John Krull's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-40 |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Batt (PG) Gary Michael | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Rogelio Russo (SG), Reynaldo Rangel (SF), Franklin Tucker (PF) John Krull, Richard Lemon, Charles Woodruff | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Frank Batt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Singleton (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Robert Tucker (fresh) PF - Arthur Leonard (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Joseph Watts (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Paul Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Reynaldo Rangel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Franklin Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Morrison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Carthage | Joseph Watts is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Watts, team foul #6 | 35-40 |
| 11:13 | Elmhurst | Joseph Watts is called for the reach on Rogelio Russo - foul #2 on Joseph Watts, team foul #7 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Carthage | Todd Weissman (PF) Arthur Leonard | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Alexander Stark (C) Edward Morrison | |
| 11:13 | Elmhurst | Rogelio Russo makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 11:13 | Elmhurst | Rogelio Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 11:13 | Carthage | Joseph Watts snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 11:03 | Carthage | Frank Batt is called for 10 seconds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil (SF), Arthur Leonard (PF) Robert Tucker, Todd Weissman | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Benjamin Flowers (SG) Rogelio Russo | |
| 10:40 | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel misses long on a floater from the right side | 35-41 |
| 10:38 | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel tips it back up and in | 35-43 |
| 10:12 | Carthage | Frank Batt is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Singleton | 37-43 |
| 09:54 | Elmhurst | Benjamin Flowers misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-43 |
| 09:52 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 09:33 | Carthage | Joseph Watts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Michael (PG), Robert Tucker (SF), Todd Weissman (PF), Richard Gaskins (C) Frank Batt, Calvin Pfeil, Arthur Leonard, Joseph Watts | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | John Krull (PG), Rogelio Russo (SG), Richard Lemon (SF), Edward Morrison (PF), Charles Woodruff (C) Paul Taylor, Benjamin Flowers, Reynaldo Rangel, Franklin Tucker, Alexander Stark | |
| 09:09 | Elmhurst | John Krull scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-45 |
| 08:52 | Carthage | Robert Tucker buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 08:33 | Elmhurst | John Krull lays it in on a great pass from Edward Morrison | 40-47 |
| 08:04 | Carthage | Rogelio Russo picks off the pass by Robert Tucker | 40-47 |
| 07:59 | Elmhurst | Rogelio Russo misses the easy layup | 40-47 |
| 07:57 | Carthage | Robert Singleton grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 07:29 | Carthage | Robert Singleton jams it | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Gary Michael (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Singleton (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tucker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Todd Weissman (fairly fresh) C - Richard Gaskins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - John Krull (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Rogelio Russo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Lemon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Morrison (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Woodruff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Elmhurst | John Krull misses the jumper from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 07:04 | Carthage | Gary Michael pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 07:02 | Carthage | Rogelio Russo steps in front of the Gary Michael pass in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| 06:43 | Elmhurst | Rogelio Russo is hacked by Robert Singleton - foul #3 on Robert Singleton, team foul #8 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Batt (PG), Calvin Pfeil (SF), Arthur Leonard (PF), Joseph Watts (C) Gary Michael, Robert Tucker, Todd Weissman, Richard Gaskins | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor (PG), Reynaldo Rangel (SF), Franklin Tucker (PF), Alexander Stark (C) John Krull, Richard Lemon, Edward Morrison, Charles Woodruff | |
| 06:43 | Elmhurst | Rogelio Russo misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 06:43 | Carthage | Robert Singleton grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 06:18 | Carthage | Rogelio Russo is called for the reach on Robert Singleton - foul #4 on Rogelio Russo, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Benjamin Flowers (SG) Rogelio Russo | |
| 05:57 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 05:32 | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 45-47 |
| 05:31 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 05:13 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Calvin Pfeil | 47-47 |
| 04:44 | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 47-47 |
| 04:42 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 04:19 | Carthage | Robert Singleton drills a fadeaway from the right side | 49-47 |
| 04:00 | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Singleton - foul #4 on Robert Singleton, team foul #9 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Tucker (SF) Calvin Pfeil | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | John Krull (SG), Richard Lemon (SF), Angelo Alvarado (PF), Charles Woodruff (C) Benjamin Flowers, Reynaldo Rangel, Franklin Tucker, Alexander Stark | |
| 04:00 | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 04:00 | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 03:33 | Carthage | The pull-up jumper by Joseph Watts is blocked by Charles Woodruff | 49-49 |
| 03:32 | Elmhurst | Charles Woodruff pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 03:10 | Elmhurst | John Krull clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Joseph Watts - foul #3 on Joseph Watts, team foul #10 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Rogelio Russo (SG), Edward Morrison (PF) Paul Taylor, Angelo Alvarado | |
| 03:10 | Elmhurst | John Krull makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 03:10 | Elmhurst | John Krull makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Frank Batt (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Singleton (very tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Tucker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur Leonard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Joseph Watts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - John Krull (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Richard Lemon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Morrison (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Woodruff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Carthage | Frank Batt loses the dribble to Rogelio Russo | 49-51 |
| 02:43 | Elmhurst | Rogelio Russo banks in the layup | 49-53 |
| 02:41 | Carthage | Frank Batt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel (SF) Richard Lemon | |
| 02:21 | Elmhurst | John Krull misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 02:19 | Elmhurst | Charles Woodruff misses the tip | 49-53 |
| 02:18 | Elmhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Woodruff | 49-53 |
| 02:18 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-53 |
| Subs | Carthage | Todd Weissman (PF), Richard Gaskins (C) Arthur Leonard, Joseph Watts | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor (PG), Franklin Tucker (PF), Alexander Stark (C) John Krull, Edward Morrison, Charles Woodruff | |
| 02:04 | Elmhurst | Franklin Tucker double dribbles | 49-53 |
| Subs | Carthage | Arthur Leonard (PF), Joseph Watts (C) Todd Weissman, Richard Gaskins | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 02:01 | Carthage | Robert Tucker is hacked by Alexander Stark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alexander Stark, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| 01:38 | Carthage | Frank Batt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-53 |
| 01:37 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard gets the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 01:18 | Carthage | Frank Batt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-53 |
| 00:59 | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel can't connect on a floater from the right block | 49-53 |
| 00:57 | Carthage | Joseph Watts gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Carthage | Joseph Watts makes the shot from the left block | 51-53 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Elmhurst | Robert Singleton is called for the reach on Reynaldo Rangel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Singleton, team foul #11 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil (SG) Robert Singleton | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 00:36 | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 00:36 | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Carthage | Frank Batt misses the lay-in | 51-55 |
| 00:29 | Carthage | Robert Tucker tips it back up and in | 53-55 |
| 00:26 | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Batt - foul #4 on Frank Batt, team foul #12 | 53-55 |
| 00:26 | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:26 | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:20 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil clanks a 3 from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 00:18 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Leonard | 53-57 |
| 00:14 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 00:12 | Elmhurst | Franklin Tucker pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 00:09 | Elmhurst | Franklin Tucker is hacked by Frank Batt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Batt, team foul #13 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Michael (PG) Frank Batt | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | John Krull (SG) Rogelio Russo | |
| 00:09 | Elmhurst | Franklin Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:09 | Elmhurst | Franklin Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:02 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 00:01 | Elmhurst | Alexander Stark snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Elmhurst | Alexander Stark runs out the clock | 53-58 |