| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Eddie Carmona (fresh) SG - Nicholas Powell (fresh) SF - John Dufour (fresh) PF - Joseph Austin (fresh) C - Christopher Day (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Ronnie Trapani (fresh) SG - Allen Perry (fresh) SF - Kevin Stewart (fresh) PF - Thomas Robinson (fresh) C - Jack Brainard (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Jack Brainard wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Carthage | Thomas Robinson can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Allen Perry | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Carthage | Jack Brainard is fouled on the floor by Eddie Carmona - foul #1 on Eddie Carmona, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | Carthage | Allen Perry can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to John Dufour | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronnie Trapani takes the ball from Eddie Carmona in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:25 | Carthage | Thomas Robinson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 18:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eddie Carmona | 2-0 |
| 17:54 | Carthage | Christopher Day is called for the reach on Jack Brainard - foul #1 on Christopher Day, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 17:43 | Carthage | Jack Brainard slams it home set up by Kevin Stewart | 2-2 |
| 17:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell makes the runner from the right block set up by Joseph Austin | 4-2 |
| 17:08 | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Eddie Carmona - foul #2 on Eddie Carmona, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock (SG) Eddie Carmona | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 17:08 | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:08 | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 16:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 7-4 |
| 16:33 | Carthage | Jack Brainard comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Christopher Day - foul #2 on Christopher Day, team foul #4 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Leon Soo (C) Christopher Day | |
| Subs | Carthage | Todd Mack (PG), Robert Green (SG), Kevin Kaplan (SF), Benjamin Foster (PF) Ronnie Trapani, Allen Perry, Kevin Stewart, Thomas Robinson | |
| 16:33 | Carthage | Jack Brainard misses the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:33 | Carthage | Jack Brainard makes the 2nd free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Austin | 9-5 |
| 16:05 | Carthage | Benjamin Foster connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Todd Mack | 9-7 |
| 15:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 9-7 |
| 15:52 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Benjamin Foster | 9-7 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Nicholas Powell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lawrence Smock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Dufour (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Austin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Leon Soo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Todd Mack (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Green (fresh) SF - Kevin Kaplan (fresh) PF - Benjamin Foster (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Brainard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Carthage | Jack Brainard misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-7 |
| 15:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour gets the rebound | 9-7 |
| 15:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Green - foul #1 on Robert Green, team foul #1 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani (PG), Kevin Stewart (SF), Thomas Robinson (PF) Todd Mack, Kevin Kaplan, Jack Brainard | |
| 15:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour makes the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 15:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour misses the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| 15:19 | Carthage | Thomas Robinson pulls down the rebound | 10-7 |
| 14:58 | Carthage | Thomas Robinson misses the 3 from straight away | 10-7 |
| 14:57 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Stewart | 10-7 |
| 14:39 | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Nicholas Powell - foul #1 on Nicholas Powell, team foul #5 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano (SG), Jason Norman (SF), Paul Johnson (PF) Nicholas Powell, John Dufour, Joseph Austin | |
| Subs | Carthage | Allen Perry (SG) Robert Green | |
| 14:39 | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani makes the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 14:39 | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani makes the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 14:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Norman makes the jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Benjamin Foster - foul #1 on Benjamin Foster, team foul #2 | 12-9 |
| 14:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Norman misses the free throw | 12-9 |
| 14:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 14:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | The short jumper by Leon Soo is denied by Kevin Stewart | 12-9 |
| 14:17 | Carthage | Benjamin Foster grabs the board | 12-9 |
| 13:56 | Carthage | Allen Perry clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-9 |
| 13:55 | Carthage | Benjamin Foster grabs the offensive board | 12-9 |
| 13:44 | Carthage | Thomas Robinson can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Jason Norman - foul #1 on Jason Norman, team foul #6 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell (PG) Lawrence Smock | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jack Brainard (C) Benjamin Foster | |
| 13:44 | Carthage | Thomas Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:44 | Carthage | Thomas Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson gets the rebound | 12-10 |
| 13:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-10 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin (PF), Willie Schroeder (C) Paul Johnson, Leon Soo | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kevin Kaplan (SF) Kevin Stewart | |
| 13:20 | Carthage | Allen Perry misses the shot from just outside the lane | 12-10 |
| 13:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin gets the rebound | 12-10 |
| 13:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Willie Schroeder | 15-10 |
| 12:47 | Carthage | Jack Brainard misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 15-10 |
| 12:46 | Carthage | Kevin Kaplan pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-10 |
| 12:36 | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani's floater is knocked away by Jason Norman | 15-10 |
| 12:34 | Carthage | Thomas Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-10 |
| 12:19 | Carthage | Thomas Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 15-10 |
| 12:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell gets the rebound | 15-10 |
| 12:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Ronnie Trapani - foul #1 on Ronnie Trapani, team foul #3 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock (SG), John Dufour (SF), Leon Soo (C) Richard Pantano, Jason Norman, Willie Schroeder | |
| Subs | Carthage | Todd Mack (PG), Robert Green (SG), Kevin Stewart (SF), Benjamin Foster (PF) Ronnie Trapani, Allen Perry, Kevin Kaplan, Thomas Robinson | |
| 12:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell makes the 1st free throw | 16-10 |
| 12:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 17-10 |
| 11:52 | Carthage | Todd Mack hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-10 |
| 11:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leon Soo gets the rebound | 17-10 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Nicholas Powell (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Lawrence Smock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Dufour (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Austin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Leon Soo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Todd Mack (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Green (fresh) SF - Kevin Stewart (fresh) PF - Benjamin Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Brainard (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-10 |
| 11:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin hits the follow up shot | 19-10 |
| 11:22 | Carthage | Todd Mack misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 19-10 |
| 11:20 | Carthage | Kevin Stewart snags the offensive board | 19-10 |
| 11:09 | Carthage | Jack Brainard can't finish the layup | 19-10 |
| 11:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leon Soo snags the defensive board | 19-10 |
| 10:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 19-10 |
| 10:52 | Carthage | Kevin Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 19-10 |
| 10:41 | Carthage | Robert Green comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-10 |
| 10:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour snags the defensive board | 19-10 |
| 10:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 19-10 |
| 10:20 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Kevin Stewart | 19-10 |
| 10:14 | Carthage | Jack Brainard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 19-10 |
| 10:12 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Foster | 19-10 |
| 09:58 | Carthage | A charge is called on Robert Green - foul #2 on Robert Green, team foul #4 | 19-10 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano (SG), Paul Johnson (PF), Willie Schroeder (C) Nicholas Powell, Joseph Austin, Leon Soo | |
| Subs | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani (PG), Allen Perry (SG), Kevin Kaplan (SF), Thomas Robinson (PF) Todd Mack, Robert Green, Kevin Stewart, Jack Brainard | |
| 09:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronnie Trapani picks off the pass by Lawrence Smock in the backcourt | 19-10 |
| 09:49 | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 19-12 |
| 09:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Schroeder's floater is tipped away by Thomas Robinson | 19-12 |
| 09:35 | Carthage | Allen Perry snags the defensive board | 19-12 |
| 09:06 | Carthage | Paul Johnson is called for the reach on Kevin Kaplan - foul #1 on Paul Johnson, team foul #7 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell (PG) Lawrence Smock | |
| Subs | Carthage | Harry Cotton (C) Benjamin Foster | |
| 09:06 | Carthage | Kevin Kaplan makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 09:06 | Carthage | Kevin Kaplan misses the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 09:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson grabs the board | 19-13 |
| 08:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 22-13 |
| 08:41 | Carthage | Richard Pantano picks off the pass by Allen Perry | 22-13 |
| 08:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Thomas Robinson - foul #1 on Thomas Robinson, team foul #5 | 22-13 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Norman (SF), Joseph Austin (C) John Dufour, Willie Schroeder | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kevin Stewart (SF) Harry Cotton | |
| 08:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 22-13 |
| 08:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-13 |
| 07:59 | Carthage | Joseph Austin takes the ball from Thomas Robinson | 23-13 |
| 07:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronnie Trapani steals the ball from Jason Norman | 23-13 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Nicholas Powell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Richard Pantano (fresh) SF - Jason Norman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Ronnie Trapani (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SG - Allen Perry (fresh) SF - Kevin Stewart (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Kaplan (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Carthage | Kevin Kaplan connects on the jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Jason Norman - foul #2 on Jason Norman, team foul #8 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock (PG), Dale Alford (SF), Leon Soo (C) Nicholas Powell, Jason Norman, Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Todd Mack (PG), Benjamin Foster (PF), Jack Brainard (C) Ronnie Trapani, Kevin Stewart, Thomas Robinson | |
| 07:22 | Carthage | Kevin Kaplan makes the free throw | 23-16 |
| 07:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano is hacked by Jack Brainard - foul #1 on Jack Brainard, team foul #6 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell (SG), John Dufour (SF) Richard Pantano, Dale Alford | |
| Subs | Carthage | Quincy Chappelle (SG), Kevin Stewart (SF) Allen Perry, Kevin Kaplan | |
| 06:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-16 |
| 06:57 | Carthage | Kevin Stewart snags the defensive board | 23-16 |
| 06:53 | Carthage | Kevin Stewart misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 23-16 |
| 06:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leon Soo snags the defensive board | 23-16 |
| 06:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Quincy Chappelle is called for the reach on John Dufour - foul #1 on Quincy Chappelle, team foul #7 | 23-16 |
| 06:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour misses the 1st free throw | 23-16 |
| 06:38 | Carthage | Kevin Stewart snags the defensive board | 23-16 |
| 06:18 | Carthage | Benjamin Foster misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by John Dufour - foul #1 on John Dufour, team foul #9 | 23-16 |
| 06:18 | Carthage | Benjamin Foster makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 06:18 | Carthage | Benjamin Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 06:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Nicholas Powell | 25-18 |
| 05:45 | Carthage | Kevin Stewart knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 25-20 |
| 05:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 25-20 |
| 05:35 | Carthage | Jack Brainard pulls down the rebound | 25-20 |
| 05:17 | Carthage | Quincy Chappelle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-20 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano (SG), Paul Johnson (PF) Lawrence Smock, Joseph Austin | |
| Subs | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani (PG), Allen Perry (SG), Kevin Kaplan (SF), Thomas Robinson (PF) Todd Mack, Quincy Chappelle, Kevin Stewart, Benjamin Foster | |
| 05:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour hits a floater in the paint | 27-20 |
| 04:42 | Carthage | Allen Perry scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ronnie Trapani | 27-23 |
| 04:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 27-23 |
| 04:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour gets the offensive rebound | 27-23 |
| 04:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour is whistled for traveling | 27-23 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock (PG), Dale Alford (SF), Joseph Austin (PF), Willie Schroeder (C) Nicholas Powell, John Dufour, Paul Johnson, Leon Soo | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kevin Stewart (SF), Benjamin Foster (C) Kevin Kaplan, Jack Brainard | |
| 03:46 | Carthage | Benjamin Foster drills a jumper from the left block | 27-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Lawrence Smock (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Pantano (fresh) SF - Dale Alford (fresh) PF - Joseph Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Schroeder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Ronnie Trapani (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Allen Perry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin misses short on a jumper from the left block | 27-25 |
| 03:29 | Carthage | Benjamin Foster grabs the board | 27-25 |
| 03:11 | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-25 |
| 03:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Schroeder grabs the defensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 02:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano is fouled on the floor by Allen Perry - foul #1 on Allen Perry, team foul #8 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona (PG), John Dufour (SF), Christopher Day (C) Lawrence Smock, Dale Alford, Willie Schroeder | |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Green (SG), Jack Brainard (C) Allen Perry, Benjamin Foster | |
| 02:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 02:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 02:32 | Carthage | Jack Brainard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-25 |
| 02:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 02:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronnie Trapani steals the ball from Joseph Austin | 29-25 |
| 02:09 | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-25 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock (SG) Richard Pantano | |
| Subs | Carthage | Todd Mack (PG), Kevin Kaplan (SF), Benjamin Foster (PF) Ronnie Trapani, Kevin Stewart, Thomas Robinson | |
| 01:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 29-25 |
| 01:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day tips it back up and in | 31-25 |
| 01:44 | Carthage | Jack Brainard scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Kaplan | 31-27 |
| 01:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from John Dufour and he's hacked by Benjamin Foster - foul #2 on Benjamin Foster, team foul #9 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell (SG) Lawrence Smock | |
| Subs | Carthage | Allen Perry (SG) Robert Green | |
| 01:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin makes the free throw | 34-27 |
| 01:20 | Carthage | Allen Perry hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Todd Mack | 34-29 |
| 00:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day blows the layup | 34-29 |
| 00:55 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Jack Brainard | 34-29 |
| 00:50 | Carthage | John Dufour picks off the pass by Todd Mack | 34-29 |
| 00:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-29 |
| 00:36 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Benjamin Foster | 34-29 |
| 00:08 | Carthage | Kevin Kaplan makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 00:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell misses badly on a floater from the right block | 34-32 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Allen Perry gets the rebound | 34-32 |