| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Dale Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Lewis (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Sheppard (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Douglass (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Clements (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Warren (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Todd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Stadler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren inbounds the ball | 30-41 |
| 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) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren is fouled on the floor by Steven Clements - foul #2 on Steven Clements, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| 19:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 30-41 |
| 19:09 | Carthage | Michael Sheppard knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Lewis | 33-41 |
| 18:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd buries a fadeaway from the right block | 33-43 |
| 18:27 | Carthage | David Lewis buries a 3 from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 18:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Clements swats the layup by Douglas Warren | 36-43 |
| 18:03 | Carthage | David Lewis snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 17:58 | Carthage | Dale Lowe misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Donald Woods - foul #2 on Donald Woods, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| 17:58 | Carthage | Dale Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 17:58 | Carthage | Dale Lowe misses the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 17:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd grabs the board | 37-43 |
| 17:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole is whistled for a carry | 37-43 |
| 17:32 | Carthage | Michael Sheppard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 17:31 | Carthage | Charles Douglass grabs the offensive board | 37-43 |
| 17:17 | Carthage | Michael Sheppard knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 16:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole is hacked by Dale Lowe - foul #3 on Dale Lowe, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Carthage | William Cabot (PG), Don David (SF), Barry Mitchell (PF) Dale Lowe, Michael Sheppard, Charles Douglass | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis (PF), Willie Risk (C) James Todd, Patrick Stadler | |
| 16:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Don David - foul #2 on Don David, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon (PG) David Mole | |
| 16:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 16:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:14 | Carthage | Barry Mitchell travels with the ball | 40-45 |
| Subs | Carthage | Timothy Hinojosa (SG), George Hunt (PF) David Lewis, Steven Clements | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta (PG), Peter Henthorn (SF) Donald Woods, Douglas Warren | |
| 15:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 40-45 |
| 15:54 | Carthage | George Hunt gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - William Cabot (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Timothy Hinojosa (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don David (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Hunt (fresh) C - Barry Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Nitta (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Cordon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Henthorn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Orville Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Risk (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Carthage | William Cabot can't connect on a runner from the left block | 40-45 |
| 15:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 15:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Nitta | 40-47 |
| 14:48 | Carthage | Timothy Hinojosa is fouled on the floor by Chad Cordon - foul #2 on Chad Cordon, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Carthage | Dale Lowe (PG), David Lewis (SG), Michael Sheppard (SF), Charles Douglass (PF), Steven Clements (C) William Cabot, Timothy Hinojosa, Don David, George Hunt, Barry Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG), Donald Woods (SG), Douglas Warren (SF), James Todd (PF), Patrick Stadler (C) David Nitta, Chad Cordon, Peter Henthorn, Orville Davis, Willie Risk | |
| 14:38 | Carthage | David Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 14:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 14:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Mole, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| 14:24 | Carthage | Dale Lowe makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Sheppard | 43-47 |
| 14:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 14:05 | Carthage | Steven Clements snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 13:46 | Carthage | Douglas Warren takes the ball from Steven Clements | 43-47 |
| 13:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler scores on a jumper in the lane | 43-49 |
| 13:19 | Carthage | Dale Lowe clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 13:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 13:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd's pass is intercepted by David Lewis | 43-49 |
| 13:03 | Carthage | David Lewis hits the finger roll | 45-49 |
| 12:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Warren | 45-51 |
| 12:18 | Carthage | Michael Sheppard misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 12:17 | Carthage | Charles Douglass pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 11:56 | Carthage | Charles Douglass double dribbles | 45-51 |
| Subs | Carthage | William Cabot (SG), Don David (SF), Barry Mitchell (C) David Lewis, Michael Sheppard, Steven Clements | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis (PF) James Todd | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Dale Lowe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Cabot (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Don David (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Douglass (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Warren (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Orville Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Patrick Stadler (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Barry Mitchell - foul #1 on Barry Mitchell, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Carthage | Timothy Hinojosa (SG), George Hunt (PF) Dale Lowe, Charles Douglass | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon (PG), Peter Henthorn (SG) David Mole, Donald Woods | |
| 11:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 11:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 11:03 | Carthage | Timothy Hinojosa comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Peter Henthorn - foul #1 on Peter Henthorn, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Carthage | David Lewis (SG) George Hunt | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta (PG), Willie Risk (C) Douglas Warren, Patrick Stadler | |
| 11:03 | Carthage | Timothy Hinojosa makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 11:03 | Carthage | Timothy Hinojosa makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 10:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn double dribbles | 47-52 |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Sheppard (SF), Steven Clements (C) Timothy Hinojosa, Barry Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd (PF) Willie Risk | |
| 10:14 | Carthage | Michael Sheppard can't finish the layup | 47-52 |
| 10:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 09:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Cabot takes the ball from Peter Henthorn | 47-52 |
| 09:46 | Carthage | David Lewis lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Cabot | 49-52 |
| 09:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 09:29 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Steven Clements | 49-52 |
| 09:10 | Carthage | Michael Sheppard knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Cabot | 52-52 |
| 08:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon is called for traveling | 52-52 |
| Subs | Carthage | Dale Lowe (PG), Charles Douglass (PF) David Lewis, Don David | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG), Donald Woods (SG), Douglas Warren (SF), Patrick Stadler (C) David Nitta, Chad Cordon, James Todd, Orville Davis | |
| 08:24 | Carthage | William Cabot buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Steven Clements and he's fouled by Donald Woods - foul #3 on Donald Woods, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Carthage | Timothy Hinojosa (SF) Michael Sheppard | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 08:24 | Carthage | William Cabot makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| 08:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Hinojosa takes the ball from Douglas Warren | 55-52 |
| 07:53 | Carthage | Dale Lowe clanks a 3 from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 07:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Douglas Warren | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Dale Lowe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Cabot (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy Hinojosa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Charles Douglass (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Clements (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Warren (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Henthorn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Stadler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler makes the runner from the right block | 55-54 |
| 07:39 | Carthage | Dale Lowe misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 55-54 |
| 07:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Patrick Stadler | 55-54 |
| 07:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Clements | 55-54 |
| 07:10 | Carthage | Steven Clements grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 06:55 | Carthage | Peter Henthorn picks off the pass by Timothy Hinojosa | 55-54 |
| 06:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Donald Woods | 55-56 |
| 06:16 | Carthage | William Cabot misses the easy layup | 55-56 |
| 06:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 05:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Douglas Warren and he's hacked by Timothy Hinojosa - foul #1 on Timothy Hinojosa, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Carthage | David Lewis (SG), Michael Sheppard (SF), Don David (C) William Cabot, Timothy Hinojosa, Steven Clements | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd (PF) Peter Henthorn | |
| 05:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods makes the free throw | 55-59 |
| 05:46 | Carthage | Michael Sheppard is called for traveling | 55-59 |
| 05:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd loses the dribble to Don David | 55-59 |
| 05:12 | Carthage | David Lewis clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-59 |
| 05:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 04:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole misses short on a jumper from the left side | 55-59 |
| 04:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods tips it home | 55-61 |
| 04:37 | Carthage | Dale Lowe scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from David Lewis | 57-61 |
| 04:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Douglass - foul #1 on Charles Douglass, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Carthage | Timothy Hinojosa (PG), Barry Mitchell (C) Dale Lowe, Charles Douglass | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta (PG), Chad Cordon (SG), John Jones (SF), Orville Davis (C) David Mole, Donald Woods, Douglas Warren, Patrick Stadler | |
| 04:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:13 | Carthage | Michael Sheppard is called for traveling | 57-63 |
| 03:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on David Lewis - foul #2 on David Lewis, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Carthage | William Cabot (PG), Steven Clements (C) Timothy Hinojosa, Barry Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn (SF) John Jones | |
| 03:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:51 | Carthage | Don David grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 03:32 | Carthage | Steven Clements comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Orville Davis - foul #3 on Orville Davis, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| 03:32 | Carthage | Steven Clements makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 03:32 | Carthage | Steven Clements makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - William Cabot (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Sheppard (fresh) 17 pts. PF - Don David (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Clements (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Nitta (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Cordon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Henthorn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Todd (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Orville Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 59-63 |
| 03:10 | Carthage | Don David grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 03:06 | Carthage | William Cabot lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Clements and he's hacked by David Nitta - foul #2 on David Nitta, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods (SG), Douglas Warren (SF), Willie Risk (C) David Nitta, Peter Henthorn, James Todd | |
| 03:06 | Carthage | William Cabot makes the free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-63 |
| 02:57 | Carthage | Steven Clements pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 02:57 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Carthage | Dale Lowe (PG), Charles Douglass (PF) William Cabot, Don David | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG), James Todd (PF), Patrick Stadler (C) Chad Cordon, Orville Davis, Willie Risk | |
| 02:43 | Carthage | Steven Clements makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Dale Lowe and the foul's on Patrick Stadler - foul #1 on Patrick Stadler, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| 02:43 | Carthage | Steven Clements makes the free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren knocks in the floater from the left side | 65-65 |
| 01:58 | Carthage | Dale Lowe connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Lewis | 67-65 |
| 01:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Mole | 67-67 |
| 01:07 | Carthage | David Lewis scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Sheppard | 70-67 |
| 01:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler misses long on a shot from the left side | 70-67 |
| 00:58 | Carthage | Dale Lowe grabs the board | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Carthage | Steven Clements misses the floater from the right side | 70-67 |
| 00:30 | Carthage | Steven Clements tips it home | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Carthage | Michael Sheppard is fouled in the backcourt by David Mole - foul #2 on David Mole, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| 00:20 | Carthage | Michael Sheppard makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:20 | Carthage | Michael Sheppard makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-70 |
| 00:12 | Carthage | Charles Douglass grabs the defensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:10 | Carthage | Charles Douglass is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Woods - foul #4 on Donald Woods, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| 00:10 | Carthage | Charles Douglass makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:10 | Carthage | Charles Douglass misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole is hacked by Charles Douglass - foul #2 on Charles Douglass, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| 00:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:04 | Carthage | Charles Douglass gets the rebound | 75-71 |
| 00:03 | Carthage | Charles Douglass is hacked by Donald Woods in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Woods, team foul #11 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon (SG) Donald Woods | |
| 00:03 | Carthage | Charles Douglass misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:03 | Carthage | Charles Douglass misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Patrick Stadler | 75-71 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler misses long on a halfcourt shot | 75-71 |