| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Woods (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Douglas Warren (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Todd (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Stadler (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Dale Lowe (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Lewis (fresh) SF - Michael Sheppard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Douglass (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Clements (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Michael Sheppard inbounds the ball | 20-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Carthage | David Lewis hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Dale Lowe | 20-38 |
| 19:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd banks in the layup on a great pass from David Mole | 22-38 |
| 19:17 | Carthage | David Lewis's layup is rejected by Patrick Stadler | 22-38 |
| 19:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Patrick Stadler | 22-38 |
| 19:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | The jump hook by Douglas Warren is blocked by Steven Clements | 22-38 |
| 19:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd grabs the offensive rebound | 22-38 |
| 18:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Sheppard - foul #2 on Michael Sheppard, team foul #1 | 22-38 |
| 18:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren makes the 1st free throw | 23-38 |
| 18:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 24-38 |
| 18:41 | Carthage | Charles Douglass comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 24-38 |
| 18:39 | Carthage | Charles Douglass gets the offensive rebound | 24-38 |
| 18:34 | Carthage | Steven Clements buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Charles Douglass | 24-40 |
| 18:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 24-40 |
| 18:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren grabs the offensive board | 24-40 |
| 18:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren banks in the layup | 26-40 |
| 17:44 | Carthage | Charles Douglass misses short on a floater from close range | 26-40 |
| 17:42 | Carthage | Steven Clements gets the offensive rebound | 26-40 |
| 17:29 | Carthage | Charles Douglass lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Sheppard | 26-42 |
| 17:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd throws it down | 28-42 |
| 16:49 | Carthage | Michael Sheppard loses the dribble to David Mole | 28-42 |
| 16:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-42 |
| 16:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd tips it home | 30-42 |
| 16:02 | Carthage | Douglas Warren takes the ball from Steven Clements | 30-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Woods (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Douglas Warren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Todd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Patrick Stadler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Dale Lowe (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Sheppard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Douglass (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Clements (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 30-42 |
| 15:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Stadler | 30-42 |
| 15:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Woods and the foul's on Dale Lowe - foul #2 on Dale Lowe, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta (PG), Chad Cordon (SG), Peter Henthorn (SF), Orville Davis (C) David Mole, Donald Woods, Douglas Warren, Patrick Stadler | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Cabot (PG), Timothy Hinojosa (SG), Don David (SF), George Hunt (PF), Barry Mitchell (C) Dale Lowe, David Lewis, Michael Sheppard, Charles Douglass, Steven Clements | |
| 15:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd makes the free throw | 33-42 |
| 15:23 | Carthage | Barry Mitchell drills a fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on David Nitta - foul #2 on David Nitta, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk (C) James Todd | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 15:23 | Carthage | Barry Mitchell makes the free throw | 33-45 |
| 15:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn misses the 3 from the right corner | 33-45 |
| 15:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 14:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon is fouled on the floor by Timothy Hinojosa - foul #3 on Timothy Hinojosa, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| 14:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by David Nitta | 35-45 |
| 14:11 | Carthage | Timothy Hinojosa makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by William Cabot and he's hacked by Orville Davis - foul #1 on Orville Davis, team foul #2 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG), Donald Woods (SG), Douglas Warren (SF) David Nitta, Chad Cordon, Peter Henthorn | |
| Subs | Carthage | Dale Lowe (PG), David Lewis (SG), Steven Clements (C) William Cabot, George Hunt, Barry Mitchell | |
| 14:11 | Carthage | Timothy Hinojosa misses the free throw | 35-47 |
| 14:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 13:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 37-47 |
| 13:39 | Carthage | Steven Clements is hacked by Douglas Warren - foul #3 on Douglas Warren, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler (C) Willie Risk | |
| Subs | Carthage | Charles Douglass (PF) Timothy Hinojosa | |
| 13:26 | Carthage | Don David hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Douglas Warren - foul #4 on Douglas Warren, team foul #4 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn (SF) Douglas Warren | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 13:26 | Carthage | Don David misses the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 13:26 | Carthage | Don David makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 13:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Don David - foul #1 on Don David, team foul #4 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Sheppard (SF) Don David | |
| 13:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler misses the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 13:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 12:56 | Carthage | Michael Sheppard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 12:54 | Carthage | Dale Lowe tips it home | 38-50 |
| 12:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Donald Woods | 41-50 |
| 12:21 | Carthage | Michael Sheppard is fouled on the floor by Peter Henthorn - foul #1 on Peter Henthorn, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd (PF) Orville Davis | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Cabot (PG) Dale Lowe | |
| 12:05 | Carthage | David Lewis buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Sheppard | 41-53 |
| 11:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by David Mole | 43-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Henthorn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Todd (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Patrick Stadler (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - William Cabot (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Sheppard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Douglass (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Clements (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Carthage | Charles Douglass's pass is intercepted by David Mole | 43-53 |
| 11:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods lays it in on a great pass from David Mole | 45-53 |
| 10:57 | Carthage | Charles Douglass connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by William Cabot | 45-55 |
| 10:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 10:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd tips it in | 47-55 |
| 10:31 | Carthage | Patrick Stadler is called for the reach on Michael Sheppard - foul #1 on Patrick Stadler, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta (PG), Chad Cordon (SG), Orville Davis (C) David Mole, Donald Woods, Patrick Stadler | |
| Subs | Carthage | Dale Lowe (PG), Timothy Hinojosa (SF), Don David (PF), Barry Mitchell (C) David Lewis, Michael Sheppard, Charles Douglass, Steven Clements | |
| 10:20 | Carthage | Don David is hacked by Peter Henthorn - foul #2 on Peter Henthorn, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| 10:20 | Carthage | Don David misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 10:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 10:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-55 |
| 10:02 | Carthage | Barry Mitchell gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 09:50 | Carthage | William Cabot comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 09:48 | Carthage | Timothy Hinojosa pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 09:24 | Carthage | Timothy Hinojosa misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 09:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 09:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 09:15 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Barry Mitchell | 47-55 |
| 08:57 | Carthage | Don David can't throw it down | 47-55 |
| 08:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Orville Davis | 47-55 |
| 08:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis comes up short on the floater near the basket | 47-55 |
| 08:32 | Carthage | Barry Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 08:26 | Carthage | William Cabot is fouled on the floor by Orville Davis - foul #2 on Orville Davis, team foul #8 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG), Donald Woods (SG), John Jones (SF), Willie Risk (PF), Patrick Stadler (C) David Nitta, Chad Cordon, Peter Henthorn, James Todd, Orville Davis | |
| Subs | Carthage | David Lewis (SG), Michael Sheppard (SF), Charles Douglass (PF), Steven Clements (C) Dale Lowe, Timothy Hinojosa, Don David, Barry Mitchell | |
| 08:26 | Carthage | William Cabot makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 08:26 | Carthage | William Cabot misses the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 08:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Patrick Stadler | 47-56 |
| 08:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by William Cabot - foul #1 on William Cabot, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Cunningham (PG) William Cabot | |
| 08:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 08:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole misses the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 08:19 | Carthage | Steven Clements pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 08:04 | Carthage | Steven Clements misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-56 |
| 08:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 07:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-56 |
| 07:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler tips it but misses | 48-56 |
| 07:55 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Steven Clements | 48-56 |
| 07:50 | Carthage | Donald Woods takes the ball from Michael Cunningham | 48-56 |
| 07:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-56 |
| 07:42 | Carthage | Charles Douglass grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Risk (fresh) 5 reb. C - Patrick Stadler (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Michael Cunningham (fresh) SG - David Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Sheppard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Douglass (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Clements (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Carthage | Michael Cunningham makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by David Lewis | 48-59 |
| 07:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler buries a floater in the paint | 50-59 |
| 06:56 | Carthage | Charles Douglass misses the lay-in | 50-59 |
| 06:55 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Douglass | 50-59 |
| 06:37 | Carthage | Steven Clements connects on the runner from close range | 50-61 |
| 06:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler can't connect on a runner from the right block | 50-61 |
| 06:16 | Carthage | Steven Clements snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 06:12 | Carthage | Michael Cunningham makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Sheppard | 50-64 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Jones is called for a backcourt violation | 50-64 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon (PG), Douglas Warren (SF), James Todd (PF), Orville Davis (C) David Mole, John Jones, Willie Risk, Patrick Stadler | |
| Subs | Carthage | Dale Lowe (PG), Don David (SF) Michael Cunningham, Michael Sheppard | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 05:24 | Carthage | Steven Clements clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-64 |
| 05:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis snags the defensive board | 50-64 |
| 05:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-64 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn (SG) Donald Woods | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Cabot (SG), Timothy Hinojosa (SF), Barry Mitchell (C) David Lewis, Charles Douglass, Steven Clements | |
| 04:44 | Carthage | William Cabot makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Timothy Hinojosa | 50-66 |
| 04:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren clanks a jumper from the left side | 50-66 |
| 04:27 | Carthage | The rebound goes to William Cabot | 50-66 |
| 04:10 | Carthage | Barry Mitchell makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dale Lowe | 50-68 |
| 03:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Hinojosa takes the ball from Chad Cordon | 50-68 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:28 | Carthage | Barry Mitchell's fadeaway is rejected by Orville Davis | 50-68 |
| 03:26 | Carthage | Don David gets the offensive rebound | 50-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Chad Cordon (fresh) SG - Peter Henthorn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Douglas Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Todd (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Orville Davis (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Dale Lowe (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Cabot (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Hinojosa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Don David (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Carthage | Timothy Hinojosa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-68 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta (PG), John Jones (SF), Willie Risk (C) Douglas Warren, James Todd, Orville Davis | |
| Subs | Carthage | George Hunt (PF) Dale Lowe | |
| 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) | |
| 02:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 50-68 |
| 02:51 | Carthage | Barry Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-68 |
| 02:29 | Carthage | Timothy Hinojosa's pass is intercepted by Chad Cordon | 50-68 |
| 02:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-68 |
| 02:04 | Carthage | Timothy Hinojosa pulls down the rebound | 50-68 |
| 01:38 | Carthage | William Cabot misses badly on a floater from the left side | 50-68 |
| 01:37 | Carthage | Barry Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 50-68 |
| 01:19 | Carthage | Timothy Hinojosa drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Cabot and he's hacked by David Nitta - foul #3 on David Nitta, team foul #9 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis (PF) John Jones | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 01:19 | Carthage | Timothy Hinojosa makes the free throw | 50-71 |
| 01:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-71 |
| 01:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis can't tip it in | 50-71 |
| 01:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-71 |
| 01:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk's fadeaway is rejected by Barry Mitchell | 50-71 |
| 01:02 | Carthage | Timothy Hinojosa grabs the defensive rebound | 50-71 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Carthage | Barry Mitchell misses the easy layup | 50-71 |
| 00:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 50-71 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta loses the dribble to Timothy Hinojosa | 50-71 |
| 00:09 | Carthage | Timothy Hinojosa can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 50-71 |
| 00:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis grabs the board | 50-71 |
| 00:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn blows the layup | 50-71 |
| 00:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn gets the offensive rebound | 50-71 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | The clock runs out | 50-71 |