| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Richard Chittum (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shawn Becerra (fresh) PF - Joe Edgerton (fresh) C - Anthony Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Gary Michael (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Calvin Pfeil (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Nicholas Stowell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Leonard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:48 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-30 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG), Wilbur Fowler (SF) Richard Chittum, Shawn Becerra | |
| Subs | Carthage | Edward Halls (SG), Howard Bates (SF), James Summers (PF) Calvin Pfeil, Nicholas Stowell, Joseph Watts | |
| 19:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wilbur Fowler loses the dribble to James Summers | 24-30 |
| 19:14 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard lays it in on a great pass from Gary Michael | 24-32 |
| 18:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Halls is called for the reach on Jason Barr - foul #2 on Edward Halls, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (SG), Shawn Becerra (SF), Sammy Albury (PF) Jason Barr, Wilbur Fowler, Joe Edgerton | |
| Subs | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil (SG), Nicholas Stowell (SF), Joseph Watts (PF), Steve Havens (C) Edward Halls, Howard Bates, James Summers, Arthur Leonard | |
| 18:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Stowell - foul #2 on Nicholas Stowell, team foul #2 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Joe Edgerton (PF) Alvin Wood, Sammy Albury | |
| Subs | Carthage | Arthur Leonard (C) Steve Havens | |
| 17:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 26-32 |
| 17:46 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Michael | 26-35 |
| 17:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton misses short on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Watts - foul #1 on Joseph Watts, team foul #3 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG), Wilbur Fowler (SF) Richard Chittum, Shawn Becerra | |
| Subs | Carthage | Steve Havens (C) Arthur Leonard | |
| 17:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 17:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 17:02 | Carthage | Joseph Watts is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Steve Havens | 28-37 |
| 16:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Pfeil steps in front of the Alvin Wood pass | 28-37 |
| 16:15 | Carthage | Joseph Watts can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joe Edgerton - foul #2 on Joe Edgerton, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (SG), Shawn Becerra (SF), Sammy Albury (PF), Donald McDonald (C) Jason Barr, Wilbur Fowler, Joe Edgerton, Anthony Smith | |
| Subs | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost (PG), Edward Halls (SG), Howard Bates (SF), Arthur Leonard (C) Gary Michael, Calvin Pfeil, Nicholas Stowell, Steve Havens | |
| 16:15 | Carthage | Joseph Watts makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 16:15 | Carthage | Joseph Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 15:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-39 |
| 15:46 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard pulls down the rebound | 28-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Alvin Wood (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Chittum (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shawn Becerra (fresh) PF - Sammy Albury (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald McDonald (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Alex Schrecengost (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Halls (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Bates (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Watts (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Leonard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Watts | 28-42 |
| 15:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Richard Chittum | 31-42 |
| 14:39 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Halls | 31-44 |
| 14:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-44 |
| 14:11 | Carthage | Joseph Watts pulls down the rebound | 31-44 |
| 14:00 | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-44 |
| 13:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum snags the defensive board | 31-44 |
| 13:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-44 |
| 13:39 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Arthur Leonard | 31-44 |
| 13:25 | Carthage | Joseph Watts can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 13:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald McDonald grabs the board | 31-44 |
| 13:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood is fouled on the floor by Alex Schrecengost - foul #1 on Alex Schrecengost, team foul #4 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Wilbur Fowler (SF), Joe Edgerton (PF), Anthony Smith (C) Richard Chittum, Shawn Becerra, Sammy Albury, Donald McDonald | |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Michael (PG), Calvin Pfeil (SG), Nicholas Stowell (SF), James Summers (PF), Steve Havens (C) Alex Schrecengost, Edward Halls, Howard Bates, Joseph Watts, Arthur Leonard | |
| 12:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-44 |
| 12:54 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell grabs the board | 31-44 |
| 12:32 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-44 |
| 12:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton pulls down the rebound | 31-44 |
| 12:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood is called for traveling | 31-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Arthur Leonard (C) Steve Havens | |
| 11:57 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Gary Michael | 31-46 |
| 11:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wilbur Fowler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-46 |
| 11:38 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard snags the defensive board | 31-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Alvin Wood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Wilbur Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Edgerton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Gary Michael (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Calvin Pfeil (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Stowell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Summers (fresh) C - Arthur Leonard (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 31-46 |
| 11:22 | Carthage | Gary Michael grabs the offensive board | 31-46 |
| 11:04 | Carthage | Gary Michael misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-46 |
| 11:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 31-46 |
| 10:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith can't finish the layup | 31-46 |
| 10:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith snags the offensive board | 31-46 |
| 10:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-46 |
| 10:27 | Carthage | James Summers pulls down the rebound | 31-46 |
| 10:06 | Carthage | Joe Edgerton is called for the reach on Calvin Pfeil - foul #3 on Joe Edgerton, team foul #2 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (SG), Shawn Becerra (SF) Alvin Wood, Wilbur Fowler | |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Watts (PF), Steve Havens (C) James Summers, Arthur Leonard | |
| 09:53 | Carthage | Gary Michael blows the wide open layup | 31-46 |
| 09:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton pulls down the rebound | 31-46 |
| 09:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Stowell picks off the pass by Joe Edgerton | 31-46 |
| 09:06 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-49 |
| 08:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton connects on the floater near the basket | 33-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 08:19 | Carthage | Shawn Becerra is called for the reach on Calvin Pfeil - foul #1 on Shawn Becerra, team foul #3 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG), Wilbur Fowler (SF), Sammy Albury (PF), Donald McDonald (C) Richard Chittum, Shawn Becerra, Joe Edgerton, Anthony Smith | |
| Subs | Carthage | Arthur Leonard (C) Steve Havens | |
| 08:06 | Carthage | Gary Michael's pass is intercepted by Wilbur Fowler | 33-49 |
| 07:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-49 |
| 07:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wilbur Fowler tips it back up and in | 35-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Alvin Wood (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Wilbur Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sammy Albury (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald McDonald (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Gary Michael (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Calvin Pfeil (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Stowell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Watts (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Leonard (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 07:18 | Carthage | Joseph Watts hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Gary Michael | 35-51 |
| 06:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Watts | 35-51 |
| 06:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sammy Albury gets the offensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 06:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 06:12 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Gary Michael | 37-54 |
| 05:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Arthur Leonard swats the short shot by Sammy Albury | 37-54 |
| 05:42 | Carthage | Joseph Watts snags the defensive board | 37-54 |
| 05:29 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Jason Barr | 37-54 |
| 05:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-54 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (SG), Shawn Becerra (SF), Joe Edgerton (PF), Anthony Smith (C) Jason Barr, Wilbur Fowler, Sammy Albury, Donald McDonald | |
| Subs | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost (PG), Edward Halls (SG), Howard Bates (SF), James Summers (PF) Gary Michael, Calvin Pfeil, Nicholas Stowell, Joseph Watts | |
| 05:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton lays it up and in | 39-54 |
| 04:53 | Carthage | Howard Bates scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Alex Schrecengost | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-57 |
| 04:13 | Carthage | Edward Halls loses the dribble to Richard Chittum | 42-57 |
| 04:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Alvin Wood | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 44-57 |
| 03:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith snags the defensive board | 44-57 |
| 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum loses the dribble to Alex Schrecengost | 44-57 |
| 03:34 | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost hits the finger roll | 44-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Alvin Wood (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Chittum (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shawn Becerra (fresh) PF - Joe Edgerton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Alex Schrecengost (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Halls (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Bates (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Summers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Leonard (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shawn Becerra clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 44-59 |
| 03:20 | Carthage | Howard Bates grabs the board | 44-59 |
| 02:58 | Carthage | Alvin Wood steals the ball from Howard Bates | 44-59 |
| 02:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shawn Becerra hits the finger roll set up by Alvin Wood | 46-59 |
| 02:32 | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's fouled by Alvin Wood - foul #2 on Alvin Wood, team foul #4 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Osbourne (PG), Wilbur Fowler (SF), Sammy Albury (PF), Donald McDonald (C) Richard Chittum, Shawn Becerra, Joe Edgerton, Anthony Smith | |
| Subs | Carthage | Steve Havens (C) Arthur Leonard | |
| 02:32 | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost misses the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 02:32 | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 02:32 | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost misses the 3rd free throw | 46-60 |
| 02:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald McDonald pulls down the rebound | 46-60 |
| 02:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Halls steps in front of the Alvin Wood pass | 46-60 |
| 01:55 | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Sammy Albury - foul #2 on Sammy Albury, team foul #5 | 46-60 |
| 01:55 | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 01:55 | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost misses the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 01:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Donald McDonald | 46-61 |
| 01:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood clanks a 3 from the right corner | 46-61 |
| 01:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Osbourne pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 01:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Bates steals the ball from Douglas Osbourne | 46-61 |
| 01:17 | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost blows the layup | 46-61 |
| 01:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 01:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald McDonald buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Alvin Wood | 48-61 |
| 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Carthage | Edward Halls is hacked by Donald McDonald - foul #1 on Donald McDonald, team foul #6 | 48-61 |
| 00:19 | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost is fouled on the floor by Donald McDonald - foul #2 on Donald McDonald, team foul #7 | 48-61 |
| 00:19 | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 00:19 | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost misses the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 00:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood snags the defensive board | 48-62 |
| 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Bates steps in front of the Alvin Wood pass | 48-62 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost runs out the clock | 48-62 |