| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Gordon Clift (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Halterman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Linder (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Walter Cooke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Knollenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Scott Krawitz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Chamberlin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dana Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Beauford (fresh) C - David Betancourt (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wheaton | Dana Jackson inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:33 | Wheaton | The jump hook by David Betancourt is blocked by Walter Cooke | 38-34 |
| 19:31 | Carthage | Roy Knollenberg gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 19:13 | Carthage | Gerald Halterman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 19:12 | Carthage | Jerry Linder grabs the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 18:57 | Carthage | Jerry Linder is hacked by Dana Jackson - foul #1 on Dana Jackson, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 18:39 | Carthage | Daniel Beauford blocks the short jumper by Jerry Linder | 38-34 |
| 18:38 | Carthage | Roy Knollenberg tips it in | 40-34 |
| 18:16 | Wheaton | Walter Cooke steps in front of the James Chamberlin pass | 40-34 |
| 17:55 | Carthage | Walter Cooke misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 17:53 | Wheaton | James Chamberlin snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 17:39 | Wheaton | David Betancourt is fouled on the floor by Roy Knollenberg - foul #1 on Roy Knollenberg, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| 17:24 | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz misses the easy layup | 40-34 |
| 17:22 | Carthage | Gerald Halterman gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:18 | Carthage | Gerald Halterman scores on a shot from the left side | 42-34 |
| 17:02 | Wheaton | James Chamberlin is called for traveling | 42-34 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Louis Isom (C) David Betancourt | |
| 16:44 | Carthage | Dana Jackson steals it from Jerry Linder | 42-34 |
| 16:32 | Wheaton | James Chamberlin misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Jerry Linder - foul #1 on Jerry Linder, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Ward (PG), Walter Barlow (SF), Darrell Paille (PF), Richard Ziegel (C) Gordon Clift, Jerry Linder, Walter Cooke, Roy Knollenberg | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Eli Entwistle (C) Daniel Beauford | |
| 16:32 | Wheaton | James Chamberlin misses the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 16:32 | Wheaton | James Chamberlin misses the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 16:32 | Carthage | Darrell Paille grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 16:08 | Carthage | Richard Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-34 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | John Chan (SG), James Gerace (SF) James Chamberlin, Dana Jackson | |
| 15:59 | Wheaton | Louis Isom can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-34 |
| 15:57 | Carthage | Richard Ziegel gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Richard Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Halterman (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Barlow (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Darrell Paille (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Ziegel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Scott Krawitz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Chan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Gerace (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Isom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eli Entwistle (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Carthage | Gerald Halterman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 15:41 | Wheaton | James Gerace pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 15:25 | Wheaton | Eli Entwistle misses long on a floater from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 15:24 | Carthage | Walter Barlow pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 15:17 | Carthage | Richard Ward misses the 3 from straight away | 42-34 |
| 15:16 | Carthage | Walter Barlow hits the follow up shot | 44-34 |
| 14:57 | Wheaton | Eli Entwistle is denied on a layup by Walter Barlow | 44-34 |
| 14:55 | Carthage | Darrell Paille pulls down the rebound | 44-34 |
| 14:35 | Carthage | Gerald Halterman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Ward and he's hacked by James Gerace - foul #3 on James Gerace, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gordon Clift (PG), Jerry Linder (SF), Walter Cooke (PF), Roy Knollenberg (C) Richard Ward, Walter Barlow, Darrell Paille, Richard Ziegel | |
| Subs | Wheaton | James Chamberlin (SG), Dana Jackson (SF), Stephen Woods (PF), David Betancourt (C) Scott Krawitz, James Gerace, Louis Isom, Eli Entwistle | |
| 14:35 | Carthage | Gerald Halterman makes the free throw | 47-34 |
| 14:19 | Wheaton | Dana Jackson clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Gerald Halterman - foul #3 on Gerald Halterman, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Ward (SG) Gerald Halterman | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 14:19 | Wheaton | Dana Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 14:19 | Wheaton | Dana Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 13:59 | Carthage | Gordon Clift is hacked by James Chamberlin - foul #2 on James Chamberlin, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| 13:47 | Carthage | Gordon Clift connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Jerry Linder | 49-36 |
| 13:38 | Wheaton | John Chan's pass is intercepted by Walter Cooke | 49-36 |
| 13:10 | Carthage | Richard Ward comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-36 |
| 13:08 | Wheaton | Stephen Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 12:51 | Wheaton | Dana Jackson banks in the layup on a great pass from James Chamberlin | 49-38 |
| 12:35 | Carthage | Gordon Clift is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Gordon Clift, team foul #4 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gerald Halterman (SG) Richard Ward | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz (PG) John Chan | |
| 12:21 | Wheaton | Stephen Woods can't finish the layup | 49-38 |
| 12:19 | Wheaton | David Betancourt tips it back up and in | 49-40 |
| 12:04 | Carthage | Roy Knollenberg is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Roy Knollenberg, team foul #5 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | James Gerace (SG) James Chamberlin | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Gordon Clift (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Halterman (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Linder (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Walter Cooke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Roy Knollenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Scott Krawitz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Gerace (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dana Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Betancourt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Wheaton | James Gerace is hacked by Gerald Halterman - foul #4 on Gerald Halterman, team foul #6 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Carthage | Mark Osorio (PG), Shane Heard (SG), Walter Barlow (SF) Gordon Clift, Gerald Halterman, Jerry Linder | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Daniel Beauford (PF), Louis Isom (C) Stephen Woods, David Betancourt | |
| 11:41 | Wheaton | James Gerace is hacked by Walter Barlow - foul #1 on Walter Barlow, team foul #7 | 49-40 |
| 11:41 | Wheaton | James Gerace makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:41 | Wheaton | James Gerace makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:30 | Carthage | Mark Osorio misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 11:28 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to James Gerace | 49-42 |
| 11:06 | Wheaton | Daniel Beauford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 11:04 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Shane Heard | 49-42 |
| 10:49 | Carthage | Walter Cooke drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Osorio and he's fouled by Daniel Beauford - foul #1 on Daniel Beauford, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gordon Clift (PG), Richard Ward (SG), Jerry Linder (SF), Richard Ziegel (C) Mark Osorio, Shane Heard, Walter Barlow, Roy Knollenberg | |
| Subs | Wheaton | James Chamberlin (SG) Dana Jackson | |
| 10:49 | Carthage | Walter Cooke misses the free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:49 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Daniel Beauford | 51-42 |
| 10:22 | Wheaton | Daniel Beauford misses short on a floater from the left block | 51-42 |
| 10:20 | Wheaton | Louis Isom grabs the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 10:04 | Wheaton | Daniel Beauford clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 51-42 |
| 10:02 | Carthage | Walter Cooke snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 09:57 | Carthage | Walter Cooke travels with the ball | 51-42 |
| Subs | Carthage | Walter Barlow (C) Walter Cooke | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Dana Jackson (SF), Stephen Woods (PF), David Betancourt (C) James Gerace, Daniel Beauford, Louis Isom | |
| 09:41 | Wheaton | David Betancourt makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Woods | 51-44 |
| 09:19 | Carthage | Richard Ziegel clanks a jumper from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 09:18 | Carthage | Walter Barlow can't tip it in | 51-44 |
| 09:16 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to David Betancourt | 51-44 |
| 08:56 | Wheaton | David Betancourt hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from James Chamberlin | 51-46 |
| 08:45 | Carthage | Richard Ward misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 08:44 | Wheaton | Stephen Woods snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 08:28 | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Carthage | Mark Osorio (SG), Walter Cooke (PF), Roy Knollenberg (C) Gordon Clift, Jerry Linder, Richard Ziegel | |
| Subs | Wheaton | John Chan (SG) James Chamberlin | |
| 08:15 | Carthage | Walter Barlow makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Ward | 53-46 |
| 07:48 | Wheaton | David Betancourt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 07:47 | Carthage | Walter Barlow pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Richard Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Osorio (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Walter Barlow (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Cooke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Roy Knollenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Scott Krawitz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Chan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dana Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Betancourt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Carthage | Walter Barlow's pass is intercepted by Scott Krawitz | 53-46 |
| 07:23 | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz jams it | 53-48 |
| 07:19 | Carthage | Scott Krawitz is called for the reach on Richard Ward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Krawitz, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gerald Halterman (SG) Richard Ward | |
| Subs | Wheaton | James Chamberlin (SG), James Gerace (SF), Daniel Beauford (PF), Louis Isom (C) Scott Krawitz, Dana Jackson, Stephen Woods, David Betancourt | |
| 07:02 | Carthage | Walter Cooke knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Mark Osorio | 55-48 |
| 06:45 | Wheaton | John Chan is hacked by Roy Knollenberg - foul #3 on Roy Knollenberg, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gordon Clift (PG), Jerry Linder (SF) Mark Osorio, Walter Barlow | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 06:45 | Wheaton | John Chan misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 06:45 | Carthage | Roy Knollenberg snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 06:32 | Carthage | Daniel Beauford is called for the reach on Jerry Linder - foul #2 on Daniel Beauford, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Ziegel (PF) Walter Cooke | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 06:23 | Carthage | Richard Ziegel loses the dribble to John Chan | 55-48 |
| 05:59 | Wheaton | Louis Isom double dribbles | 55-48 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz (PG), Dana Jackson (SF), Stephen Woods (PF), David Betancourt (C) John Chan, James Gerace, Daniel Beauford, Louis Isom | |
| 05:38 | Carthage | Gordon Clift drills a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Stephen Woods - foul #4 on Stephen Woods, team foul #7 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Carthage | Walter Cooke (PF) Richard Ziegel | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 05:38 | Carthage | Gordon Clift misses the free throw | 57-48 |
| 05:38 | Carthage | Walter Cooke grabs the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 05:20 | Carthage | Walter Cooke is hacked by David Betancourt - foul #1 on David Betancourt, team foul #8 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | James Gerace (SG) James Chamberlin | |
| 05:20 | Carthage | Walter Cooke misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 05:20 | Wheaton | Stephen Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 04:55 | Wheaton | Jerry Linder is called for the reach on Scott Krawitz - foul #2 on Jerry Linder, team foul #9 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Ziegel (C) Roy Knollenberg | |
| Subs | Wheaton | John Chan (SG) James Gerace | |
| 04:55 | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 04:55 | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 04:33 | Carthage | Gordon Clift misses long on a floater from the right side | 57-50 |
| 04:31 | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 04:10 | Wheaton | Dana Jackson misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Ziegel - foul #1 on Richard Ziegel, team foul #10 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Ward (PG), Walter Barlow (SF) Gordon Clift, Jerry Linder | |
| Subs | Wheaton | James Chamberlin (SG), Daniel Beauford (PF), Louis Isom (C) John Chan, Stephen Woods, David Betancourt | |
| 04:10 | Wheaton | Dana Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 04:10 | Wheaton | Dana Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 03:55 | Carthage | Richard Ziegel is hacked by Louis Isom - foul #2 on Louis Isom, team foul #9 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Carthage | Roy Knollenberg (C) Walter Cooke | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 03:55 | Carthage | Richard Ziegel makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 03:55 | Carthage | Richard Ziegel misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 03:55 | Wheaton | Daniel Beauford pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 03:36 | Wheaton | Louis Isom is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Louis Isom, team foul #10 | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Richard Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Halterman (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Walter Barlow (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Ziegel (fresh) 3 pts. C - Roy Knollenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Scott Krawitz (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Chamberlin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dana Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Beauford (fresh) 3 reb. C - Louis Isom (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Carthage | Gerald Halterman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 03:22 | Wheaton | Dana Jackson grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 03:04 | Wheaton | James Chamberlin buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Beauford | 58-54 |
| 02:58 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gordon Clift (PG), Jerry Linder (SF), Walter Cooke (PF) Richard Ward, Walter Barlow, Richard Ziegel | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Stephen Woods (PF), David Betancourt (C) Daniel Beauford, Louis Isom | |
| 02:49 | Carthage | Gerald Halterman misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Stephen Woods - foul #5 on Stephen Woods, team foul #11 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Daniel Beauford (PF) Stephen Woods | |
| 02:49 | Carthage | Gerald Halterman misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:49 | Carthage | Gerald Halterman misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:49 | Wheaton | James Chamberlin pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 02:32 | Wheaton | Daniel Beauford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-54 |
| 02:15 | Carthage | Gerald Halterman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 02:13 | Carthage | Roy Knollenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 02:00 | Carthage | David Betancourt takes the ball from Jerry Linder | 58-54 |
| 01:31 | Wheaton | David Betancourt banks in the layup | 58-56 |
| 01:15 | Carthage | David Betancourt is called for the reach on Walter Cooke - foul #2 on David Betancourt, team foul #12 | 58-56 |
| 01:15 | Carthage | Walter Cooke makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 01:15 | Carthage | Walter Cooke makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:59 | Wheaton | Dana Jackson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 00:58 | Carthage | Roy Knollenberg snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:34 | Carthage | Jerry Linder buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gordon Clift | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 00:27 | Carthage | Jerry Linder pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Carthage | Jerry Linder is fouled in the backcourt by James Chamberlin - foul #3 on James Chamberlin, team foul #13 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Ward (PG) Gordon Clift | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 00:26 | Carthage | Jerry Linder makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:26 | Carthage | Jerry Linder misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:26 | Wheaton | David Betancourt pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 00:21 | Wheaton | David Betancourt can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 63-56 |
| 00:19 | Carthage | Richard Ward grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 00:17 | Carthage | Scott Krawitz is called for the reach on Richard Ward in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Krawitz, team foul #14 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Carthage | Mark Osorio (PG), Shane Heard (SG) Gerald Halterman, Jerry Linder | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 00:17 | Carthage | Richard Ward misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:17 | Carthage | Richard Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 00:07 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Roy Knollenberg | 64-56 |
| 00:07 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Mark Osorio runs out the clock | 64-56 |