| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Carlos Sledge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric McClaine (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Bouchard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steve Wright (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Mozingo (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frederick Williams (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bryan Olivera (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Mark Cooke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Bingham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Day (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Carthage | Eric McClaine scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Lee Bouchard | 35-32 |
| 19:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Frederick Williams | 35-35 |
| 19:11 | Carthage | Eric McClaine drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steve Wright | 37-35 |
| 18:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Philip Bingham | 37-38 |
| 18:41 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Steve Wright | 39-38 |
| 18:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 18:33 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 18:28 | Carthage | Eric McClaine is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Eric McClaine, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 18:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 18:03 | Carthage | William Mozingo pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:49 | Carthage | Eric McClaine comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-38 |
| 17:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day misses the jump hook from the right block | 39-38 |
| 17:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera tips it back up and in | 39-40 |
| 17:17 | Carthage | Eric McClaine lays it in on a nice dish by Carlos Sledge | 41-40 |
| 17:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 41-40 |
| 17:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham snags the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 16:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera is hacked by Eric McClaine - foul #3 on Eric McClaine, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Engelhardt (SG), Noah Dunn (PF) Eric McClaine, Steve Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewellyn (PF) Philip Bingham | |
| 16:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by John Lewellyn | 41-42 |
| 16:38 | Carthage | Noah Dunn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 16:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Louis Day | 41-42 |
| 16:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewellyn can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 41-42 |
| 16:24 | Carthage | Noah Dunn snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 16:13 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from William Mozingo | 44-42 |
| 15:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Cooke | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Carlos Sledge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Engelhardt (fresh) SF - Lee Bouchard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Noah Dunn (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Mozingo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frederick Williams (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Bryan Olivera (fairly fresh) 20 pts. SF - Mark Cooke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Lewellyn (fresh) C - Louis Day (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Carthage | Carlos Sledge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Sherwood (PG), Eric McClaine (SG), James Howard (SF), Terry Benton (C) Carlos Sledge, Richard Engelhardt, Lee Bouchard, William Mozingo | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin (PG), Jon Allen (SG), Philip Bingham (PF), Michael Wick (C) Frederick Williams, Bryan Olivera, Mark Cooke, Louis Day | |
| 15:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Wick is hacked by Terry Benton - foul #2 on Terry Benton, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Carthage | Steve Wright (PF) Terry Benton | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 14:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen misses the shot from the right side | 44-45 |
| 14:56 | Carthage | Joseph Sherwood grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 14:42 | Carthage | Jon Allen steps in front of the James Howard pass | 44-45 |
| 14:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Noah Dunn blocks the short jumper by Philip Bingham | 44-45 |
| 14:18 | Carthage | James Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 13:57 | Carthage | James Howard makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Eric McClaine | 47-45 |
| 13:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Carthage | Carlos Sledge (PG), Lee Bouchard (SF), William Mozingo (C) Joseph Sherwood, James Howard, Noah Dunn | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams (PG), Bryan Olivera (SG), Mark Cooke (SF), Louis Day (C) Archie Darwin, John Lewellyn, Philip Bingham, Michael Wick | |
| 13:19 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard connects on the runner from the right block and he's hacked by Mark Cooke - foul #2 on Mark Cooke, team foul #1 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Carthage | James Howard (PF) Steve Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 13:19 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| 13:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Bouchard is called for the reach on Mark Cooke - foul #1 on Lee Bouchard, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| 12:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke lays it up and in set up by Frederick Williams and the foul's on Lee Bouchard - foul #2 on Lee Bouchard, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| 12:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:34 | Carthage | James Howard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 12:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 12:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eric McClaine is called for the reach on Bryan Olivera - foul #4 on Eric McClaine, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Engelhardt (SG), Noah Dunn (PF) Eric McClaine, James Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham (PF) Jon Allen | |
| 12:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams clanks a floater from the left side | 50-48 |
| 12:04 | Carthage | William Mozingo snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 11:52 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Engelhardt | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Carlos Sledge (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Engelhardt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lee Bouchard (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Noah Dunn (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. C - William Mozingo (fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frederick Williams (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Bryan Olivera (fresh) 20 pts. SF - Mark Cooke (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Philip Bingham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Day (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke's fadeaway is rejected by William Mozingo | 52-48 |
| 11:29 | Carthage | Richard Engelhardt gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 11:12 | Carthage | Noah Dunn misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 11:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 11:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke drills a shot from close range set up by Frederick Williams | 52-50 |
| 10:45 | Carthage | Carlos Sledge drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Mozingo | 54-50 |
| 10:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-50 |
| 10:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke grabs the offensive board | 54-50 |
| 10:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Sherwood (PG), James Howard (SF), Steve Wright (PF), Terry Benton (C) Carlos Sledge, Lee Bouchard, Noah Dunn, William Mozingo | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Graves (PG), Archie Darwin (SG), John Lewellyn (SF), Jon Allen (PF), Michael Wick (C) Frederick Williams, Bryan Olivera, Mark Cooke, Philip Bingham, Louis Day | |
| 09:49 | Carthage | Michael Wick steps in front of the Terry Benton pass | 54-50 |
| 09:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin blows the dunk | 54-50 |
| 09:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewellyn grabs the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 09:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | The jumper by Michael Wick is denied by Terry Benton | 54-50 |
| 09:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen misses the tip | 54-50 |
| 09:23 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Joseph Sherwood | 54-50 |
| 08:59 | Carthage | Joseph Sherwood loses the dribble to Archie Darwin | 54-50 |
| 08:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Adam Graves | 54-53 |
| 08:25 | Carthage | Steve Wright connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 08:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen misses the 3 from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 08:14 | Carthage | Richard Engelhardt gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 08:08 | Carthage | Joseph Sherwood hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Engelhardt | 59-53 |
| 07:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Archie Darwin and he's hacked by Steve Wright - foul #2 on Steve Wright, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Carthage | Carlos Sledge (PG), Eric McClaine (SG), Lee Bouchard (SF), William Mozingo (C) Joseph Sherwood, Richard Engelhardt, James Howard, Terry Benton | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams (PG), Mark Cooke (SF), Philip Bingham (PF), Louis Day (C) Adam Graves, Archie Darwin, John Lewellyn, Michael Wick | |
| 07:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Carlos Sledge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric McClaine (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lee Bouchard (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Mozingo (fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frederick Williams (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Jon Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Mark Cooke (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Philip Bingham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Day (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard is called for a backcourt violation | 59-56 |
| Subs | Carthage | Noah Dunn (PF) Steve Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera (SG) Jon Allen | |
| 07:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke misses short on a jumper in the paint | 59-56 |
| 07:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day misses the tip | 59-56 |
| 07:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke tips it home | 59-58 |
| 06:56 | Carthage | William Mozingo buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Eric McClaine | 61-58 |
| 06:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day is called for traveling | 61-58 |
| 06:31 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard can't finish the layup | 61-58 |
| 06:30 | Carthage | Noah Dunn snags the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 06:18 | Carthage | Eric McClaine makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 06:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 05:45 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard is hacked by Bryan Olivera - foul #3 on Bryan Olivera, team foul #2 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Carthage | Steve Wright (PF) Noah Dunn | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin (PG), John Lewellyn (SF), Jon Allen (PF) Frederick Williams, Mark Cooke, Philip Bingham | |
| 05:26 | Carthage | Steve Wright hits the finger roll set up by Carlos Sledge | 66-61 |
| 05:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 05:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera tips it back up and in | 66-63 |
| 04:56 | Carthage | Steve Wright's pass is intercepted by Louis Day | 66-63 |
| 04:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by William Mozingo - foul #1 on William Mozingo, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Sherwood (PG) Carlos Sledge | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Graves (PG) Bryan Olivera | |
| 04:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:44 | Carthage | William Mozingo gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 04:16 | Carthage | Archie Darwin steals the ball from Lee Bouchard | 66-63 |
| 04:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Graves can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-63 |
| 04:01 | Carthage | Steve Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 03:58 | Carthage | Joseph Sherwood is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Graves - foul #1 on Adam Graves, team foul #3 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Engelhardt (SG), James Howard (SF), Noah Dunn (C) Eric McClaine, Lee Bouchard, William Mozingo | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams (PG), Mark Cooke (SF), Philip Bingham (PF), Michael Wick (C) Adam Graves, John Lewellyn, Jon Allen, Louis Day | |
| 03:44 | Carthage | Joseph Sherwood misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-63 |
| 03:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Joseph Sherwood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Engelhardt (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Howard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Noah Dunn (fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frederick Williams (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Archie Darwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Cooke (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Philip Bingham (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wick (fresh) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Philip Bingham | 66-65 |
| 03:23 | Carthage | Philip Bingham steals it from James Howard | 66-65 |
| 02:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-68 |
| 02:56 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Carthage | Carlos Sledge (PG), Eric McClaine (SG), Lee Bouchard (SF), William Mozingo (C) Joseph Sherwood, Richard Engelhardt, James Howard, Noah Dunn | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera (SG), Louis Day (C) Archie Darwin, Michael Wick | |
| 02:43 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard loses the dribble to Bryan Olivera | 66-68 |
| 02:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 66-68 |
| 02:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham misses the tip | 66-68 |
| 02:32 | Carthage | Carlos Sledge snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 02:20 | Carthage | Steve Wright misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 66-68 |
| 02:19 | Carthage | William Mozingo snags the offensive board | 66-68 |
| 02:07 | Carthage | Eric McClaine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 02:06 | Carthage | Steve Wright grabs the offensive board | 66-68 |
| 01:50 | Carthage | Steve Wright misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-68 |
| 01:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 01:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams travels in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| 01:26 | Carthage | Steve Wright is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Steve Wright, team foul #9 | 66-68 |
| 01:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Philip Bingham | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Carthage | Steve Wright connects on the floater from the free throw line | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-70 |
| 00:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham's fadeaway is rejected by Lee Bouchard | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Carlos Sledge (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric McClaine (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lee Bouchard (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Mozingo (fresh) 16 pts. 15 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frederick Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bryan Olivera (fresh) 22 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Cooke (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Philip Bingham (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Day (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Carthage | William Mozingo wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:48 | Carthage | Steve Wright is fouled on the floor by Philip Bingham - foul #2 on Philip Bingham, team foul #4 | 70-70 |
| 04:30 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard blows the layup | 70-70 |
| 04:28 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard tips it but misses | 70-70 |
| 04:27 | Carthage | Steve Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:18 | Carthage | Carlos Sledge drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 04:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke is hacked by Steve Wright - foul #4 on Steve Wright, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Carthage | Noah Dunn (PF) Steve Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 04:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:47 | Carthage | Noah Dunn scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from William Mozingo | 75-72 |
| 03:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Bryan Olivera | 75-74 |
| 03:18 | Carthage | Eric McClaine misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-74 |
| 03:17 | Carthage | William Mozingo can't tip it in | 75-74 |
| 03:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera snags the defensive board | 75-74 |
| 03:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-74 |
| 03:03 | Carthage | Carlos Sledge pulls down the rebound | 75-74 |
| 02:49 | Carthage | Eric McClaine drills a floater from the left wing | 77-74 |
| 02:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera hits the finger roll set up by Mark Cooke and he's hacked by Eric McClaine - foul #5 on Eric McClaine, team foul #11 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Engelhardt (SG) Eric McClaine | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 02:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera makes the free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:29 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | Carthage | Steve Wright (PF) Noah Dunn | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 02:15 | Carthage | Carlos Sledge misses the floater from the right wing | 77-77 |
| 02:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke gets the rebound | 77-77 |
| 01:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 77-77 |
| 01:48 | Carthage | William Mozingo gets the rebound | 77-77 |
| 01:26 | Carthage | Carlos Sledge can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 77-77 |
| 01:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 00:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke banks in the layup set up by Philip Bingham | 77-79 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Carlos Sledge (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Engelhardt (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lee Bouchard (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - William Mozingo (fresh) 16 pts. 17 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frederick Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bryan Olivera (fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Cooke (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. PF - Philip Bingham (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Day (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 00:31 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 77-79 |
| 00:30 | Carthage | Steve Wright tips it back up and in | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke is whistled for a carry | 79-79 |
| 00:02 | Carthage | Carthage calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Carlos Sledge hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Carlos Sledge (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Engelhardt (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lee Bouchard (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - William Mozingo (fresh) 16 pts. 17 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frederick Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bryan Olivera (fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Cooke (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. PF - Philip Bingham (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Day (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 79-79 |
| 04:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera tips it but misses | 79-79 |
| 04:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams can't tip it in | 79-79 |
| 04:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke tips it back up and in | 79-81 |
| 04:20 | Carthage | Richard Engelhardt makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Carlos Sledge | 82-81 |
| 04:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Wright is called for the reach on Philip Bingham - foul #5 on Steve Wright, team foul #12 | 82-81 |
| Subs | Carthage | Noah Dunn (PF) Steve Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 04:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham makes the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 04:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 03:52 | Carthage | Richard Engelhardt makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Carlos Sledge | 85-83 |
| 03:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Frederick Williams | 85-86 |
| 03:33 | Carthage | William Mozingo is fouled on the floor by Louis Day - foul #3 on Louis Day, team foul #5 | 85-86 |
| 03:12 | Carthage | Richard Engelhardt misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Frederick Williams - foul #3 on Frederick Williams, team foul #6 | 85-86 |
| 03:12 | Carthage | Richard Engelhardt makes the 1st free throw | 86-86 |
| 03:12 | Carthage | Richard Engelhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 87-86 |
| 02:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Carlos Sledge - foul #1 on Carlos Sledge, team foul #13 | 87-86 |
| 02:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke makes the 1st free throw | 87-87 |
| 02:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke makes the 2nd free throw | 87-88 |
| 02:57 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-88 |
| 02:37 | Carthage | Richard Engelhardt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 87-88 |
| 02:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke snags the defensive board | 87-88 |
| 02:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Noah Dunn - foul #1 on Noah Dunn, team foul #14 | 87-88 |
| 02:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams makes the 1st free throw | 87-89 |
| 02:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 87-90 |
| 02:09 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-90 |
| 01:50 | Carthage | The pull-up jumper by Noah Dunn is blocked by Louis Day | 87-90 |
| 01:49 | Carthage | Richard Engelhardt tips it in | 89-90 |
| 01:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Mark Cooke and the foul's on Richard Engelhardt - foul #3 on Richard Engelhardt, team foul #15 | 89-92 |
| 01:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham misses the free throw | 89-92 |
| 01:40 | Carthage | William Mozingo grabs the defensive rebound | 89-92 |
| 01:38 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-92 |
| 01:25 | Carthage | Richard Engelhardt makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Carlos Sledge | 91-92 |
| 01:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham is whistled for traveling | 91-92 |
| 00:57 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 91-92 |
| 00:56 | Carthage | Noah Dunn snags the offensive board | 91-92 |
| 00:56 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 91-92 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Carlos Sledge (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Richard Engelhardt (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lee Bouchard (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Noah Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - William Mozingo (fresh) 16 pts. 18 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frederick Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Olivera (fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Cooke (fresh) 24 pts. 10 reb. PF - Philip Bingham (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Day (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:45 | Carthage | William Mozingo buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 93-92 |
| 00:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Engelhardt steps in front of the Frederick Williams pass in the backcourt | 93-92 |
| 00:39 | Carthage | Richard Engelhardt lays it up and in | 95-92 |
| 00:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Carlos Sledge - foul #2 on Carlos Sledge, team foul #16 | 95-92 |
| 00:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams makes the 1st free throw | 95-93 |
| 00:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 95-94 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Olivera - foul #4 on Bryan Olivera, team foul #7 | 95-94 |
| 00:17 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard makes the 1st free throw | 96-94 |
| 00:17 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard makes the 2nd free throw | 97-94 |
| 00:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 97-94 |
| 00:07 | Carthage | Noah Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 97-94 |
| 00:07 | Carthage | Carthage calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 97-94 |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Sherwood (PG), James Howard (PF) Carlos Sledge, Noah Dunn | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:05 | Carthage | Frederick Williams is called for the reach on Lee Bouchard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frederick Williams, team foul #8 | 97-94 |
| 00:05 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard makes the 1st free throw | 98-94 |
| 00:05 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard makes the 2nd free throw | 99-94 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 99-94 |