| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jerald Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Benbow (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyrone Lyman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nathan Dahlgren (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Rodney Roland (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Brandon Long (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Harter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Klein (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Omar Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Deyoung (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Carl Klein inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Carthage | Paul Benbow takes the ball from Brandon Long | 36-35 |
| 19:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow banks in the layup | 38-35 |
| 19:36 | Carthage | Ronald Harter misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 19:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 19:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-35 |
| 19:07 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Brandon Long | 38-35 |
| 18:44 | Carthage | Omar Powell comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Nathan Dahlgren - foul #2 on Nathan Dahlgren, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 18:44 | Carthage | Omar Powell makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:44 | Carthage | Omar Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 18:21 | Carthage | Carl Klein clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 18:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 18:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor is fouled on the floor by Ronald Harter - foul #1 on Ronald Harter, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| 17:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman travels with the ball | 41-37 |
| 17:43 | Carthage | Ronald Harter connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Omar Powell | 41-40 |
| 17:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Nathan Dahlgren | 44-40 |
| 17:11 | Carthage | Thomas Deyoung's floater is tipped away by Tyrone Lyman | 44-40 |
| 17:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Nathan Dahlgren | 44-40 |
| 16:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 16:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Nathan Dahlgren | 47-40 |
| 16:13 | Carthage | Omar Powell makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brandon Long | 47-42 |
| 16:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman's pass is intercepted by Brandon Long | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jerald Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Benbow (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyrone Lyman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nathan Dahlgren (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Rodney Roland (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Brandon Long (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald Harter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Klein (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Omar Powell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Deyoung (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Carthage | Carl Klein misses short on a 3 from straight away | 47-42 |
| 15:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 15:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Rodney Roland | 50-42 |
| 15:05 | Carthage | Thomas Deyoung makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Brandon Long and he's hacked by Nathan Dahlgren - foul #3 on Nathan Dahlgren, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King (PG), Michael Barley (SG), Ricky Ford (SF), Randy Harden (PF), Frank Hill (C) Jerald Taylor, Paul Benbow, Tyrone Lyman, Nathan Dahlgren, Rodney Roland | |
| Subs | Carthage | George Maddox (PG), Allan Summerlin (SG), John Harper (SF), Rodolfo Maldonado (C) Brandon Long, Ronald Harter, Carl Klein, Omar Powell | |
| 15:05 | Carthage | Thomas Deyoung misses the free throw | 50-44 |
| 15:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 14:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Larry Mitchell (PF) Thomas Deyoung | |
| 14:44 | Carthage | George Maddox buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 14:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill is denied on a layup by Rodolfo Maldonado | 50-47 |
| 14:31 | Carthage | Rodolfo Maldonado snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 14:27 | Carthage | John Harper lays it in | 50-49 |
| 14:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford is hacked by Larry Mitchell - foul #2 on Larry Mitchell, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow (SG), Rodney Roland (C) Michael Barley, Frank Hill | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 13:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by John Harper - foul #1 on John Harper, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Brandon Long (PG), Carl Klein (SF) Allan Summerlin, Larry Mitchell | |
| 13:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 13:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 13:35 | Carthage | George Maddox is hacked by Ricky Ford - foul #4 on Ricky Ford, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor (PG), Michael Barley (SF) Jim King, Ricky Ford | |
| Subs | Carthage | Omar Powell (PF) John Harper | |
| 13:21 | Carthage | Carl Klein misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 13:19 | Carthage | Carl Klein grabs the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 13:02 | Carthage | Rodolfo Maldonado lays it in on a great pass from Brandon Long | 52-51 |
| 12:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow connects on the shot from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 12:43 | Carthage | George Maddox can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 12:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 12:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 12:34 | Carthage | Omar Powell gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 12:30 | Carthage | Carl Klein's pass is intercepted by Jerald Taylor | 54-51 |
| 12:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman (SF), Nathan Dahlgren (PF) Michael Barley, Randy Harden | |
| Subs | Carthage | Ronald Harter (SG) George Maddox | |
| 12:09 | Carthage | Rodolfo Maldonado can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Nathan Dahlgren - foul #4 on Nathan Dahlgren, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill (PF) Nathan Dahlgren | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 12:09 | Carthage | Rodolfo Maldonado misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 12:09 | Carthage | Rodolfo Maldonado misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 12:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 11:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Harter takes the ball from Frank Hill | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jerald Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Benbow (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyrone Lyman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Roland (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Brandon Long (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ronald Harter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Klein (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Omar Powell (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Rodolfo Maldonado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Carthage | Rodolfo Maldonado lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brandon Long | 54-53 |
| 11:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jerald Taylor | 57-53 |
| 11:10 | Carthage | Paul Benbow steps in front of the Rodolfo Maldonado pass | 57-53 |
| 10:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill steps out of bounds on the sideline | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King (PG), Michael Barley (SF), Randy Harden (PF) Jerald Taylor, Paul Benbow, Rodney Roland | |
| Subs | Carthage | George Maddox (PG), John Harper (SF), Thomas Deyoung (PF), Larry Mitchell (C) Brandon Long, Carl Klein, Omar Powell, Rodolfo Maldonado | |
| 10:45 | Carthage | John Harper makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from George Maddox | 57-55 |
| 10:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 10:01 | Carthage | Ronald Harter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 60-55 |
| 09:59 | Carthage | Thomas Deyoung grabs the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 09:45 | Carthage | Thomas Deyoung drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from George Maddox | 60-57 |
| 09:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Barley clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-57 |
| 09:25 | Carthage | Thomas Deyoung pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 09:20 | Carthage | John Harper comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-57 |
| 09:19 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell tips it in | 60-59 |
| 09:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 09:13 | Carthage | Thomas Deyoung snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 08:57 | Carthage | George Maddox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor (PG), Paul Benbow (SG), Rodney Roland (C) Jim King, Tyrone Lyman, Frank Hill | |
| Subs | Carthage | Brandon Long (PG), Carl Klein (SF), Omar Powell (PF), Rodolfo Maldonado (C) Ronald Harter, John Harper, Thomas Deyoung, Larry Mitchell | |
| 08:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Barley drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Benbow | 63-59 |
| 08:28 | Carthage | Brandon Long hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 08:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 08:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodolfo Maldonado blocks the jumper by Michael Barley | 63-59 |
| 08:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden gets the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 07:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Maddox picks off the pass by Paul Benbow | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jerald Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Benbow (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Barley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Randy Harden (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Rodney Roland (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Brandon Long (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - George Maddox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Klein (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Omar Powell (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Rodolfo Maldonado (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Carthage | Omar Powell is hacked by Paul Benbow - foul #1 on Paul Benbow, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford (SF), Nathan Dahlgren (PF) Michael Barley, Randy Harden | |
| Subs | Carthage | Ronald Harter (SG) George Maddox | |
| 07:22 | Carthage | Ricky Ford steals it from Rodolfo Maldonado | 63-59 |
| 07:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 07:13 | Carthage | Omar Powell snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 07:01 | Carthage | Omar Powell can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 63-59 |
| 06:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Benbow | 66-59 |
| 06:31 | Carthage | Paul Benbow is called for the reach on Rodolfo Maldonado - foul #2 on Paul Benbow, team foul #6 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Thomas Deyoung (C) Rodolfo Maldonado | |
| 06:15 | Carthage | Brandon Long knocks in the 3 from straight away | 66-62 |
| 06:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 06:04 | Carthage | Omar Powell snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 05:49 | Carthage | Thomas Deyoung clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-62 |
| 05:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Jerald Taylor | 66-62 |
| 05:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland can't finish the layup | 66-62 |
| 05:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren snags the offensive board | 66-62 |
| 05:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | The jump hook by Nathan Dahlgren is blocked by Thomas Deyoung | 66-62 |
| 05:04 | Carthage | Carl Klein pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 04:50 | Carthage | Thomas Deyoung hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 04:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 04:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Benbow | 69-62 |
| 04:34 | Carthage | Omar Powell hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Deyoung | 69-64 |
| 04:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 04:16 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Brandon Long | 69-64 |
| 04:04 | Carthage | Thomas Deyoung buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Omar Powell | 69-66 |
| 03:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 03:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford misses the tip | 69-66 |
| 03:41 | Carthage | Ronald Harter grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jerald Taylor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Benbow (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ricky Ford (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. PF - Nathan Dahlgren (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Rodney Roland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Brandon Long (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. SG - Ronald Harter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Klein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Omar Powell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Deyoung (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Carthage | Brandon Long misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-66 |
| 03:35 | Carthage | Carl Klein grabs the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 03:18 | Carthage | 3 seconds is called on Ronald Harter | 69-66 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King (PG), Tyrone Lyman (SG), Michael Barley (SF), Randy Harden (PF), Frank Hill (C) Jerald Taylor, Paul Benbow, Ricky Ford, Nathan Dahlgren, Rodney Roland | |
| Subs | Carthage | George Maddox (PG), Allan Summerlin (SG), John Harper (SF), Rodolfo Maldonado (C) Brandon Long, Ronald Harter, Carl Klein, Omar Powell | |
| 03:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill hits the finger roll | 71-66 |
| 02:59 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow (SG), Rodney Roland (C) Jim King, Frank Hill | |
| Subs | Carthage | Brandon Long (PG), Carl Klein (SF) Allan Summerlin, John Harper | |
| 02:45 | Carthage | George Maddox comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-66 |
| 02:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Tyrone Lyman | 71-66 |
| 02:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor (PG), Ricky Ford (SF), Nathan Dahlgren (PF) Tyrone Lyman, Michael Barley, Randy Harden | |
| Subs | Carthage | Ronald Harter (SG), Omar Powell (PF) George Maddox, Thomas Deyoung | |
| 02:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford is whistled for a carry | 71-66 |
| 02:15 | Carthage | Omar Powell hits a floater from the baseline | 71-68 |
| 02:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 73-68 |
| 01:49 | Carthage | Carl Klein misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 73-68 |
| 01:47 | Carthage | Carl Klein can't tip it in | 73-68 |
| 01:46 | Carthage | Omar Powell tips it back up and in | 73-70 |
| 01:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland is hacked by Ronald Harter - foul #2 on Ronald Harter, team foul #4 | 73-70 |
| 01:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland knocks in the runner in the paint | 75-70 |
| 01:06 | Carthage | Brandon Long clanks a driving attempt from close range | 75-70 |
| 01:05 | Carthage | Ronald Harter can't tip it in | 75-70 |
| 01:04 | Carthage | Omar Powell tips it home | 75-72 |
| 00:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 75-72 |
| 00:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford tips it home | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Carthage | Omar Powell scores on a 3 from the left corner | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Nathan Dahlgren | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Carthage | Brandon Long misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-75 |
| 00:17 | Carthage | Ronald Harter grabs the offensive board | 79-75 |
| 00:14 | Carthage | Brandon Long drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brandon Long is called for the reach on Jerald Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Long, team foul #5 | 79-78 |
| 00:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Harter is called for the reach on Paul Benbow - foul #3 on Ronald Harter, team foul #6 | 79-78 |
| 00:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Harter is called for the reach on Paul Benbow - foul #4 on Ronald Harter, team foul #7 | 79-78 |
| 00:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:06 | Carthage | Carthage calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Carthage | Omar Powell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-78 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Rodolfo Maldonado grabs the offensive rebound | 81-78 |