| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Lawrence Smock (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Pantano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Alford (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - George Gold (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Ronnie Trapani (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Green (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Steven Fabrizio (fresh) C - James Deangelis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dale Alford inbounds the ball | 42-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-33 |
| 19:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Johnson | 42-33 |
| 19:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Lawrence Smock | 44-33 |
| 19:30 | Carthage | Lawrence Smock is called for the reach on Ronnie Trapani - foul #1 on Lawrence Smock, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| 19:14 | Carthage | Dale Alford is called for the reach on Kevin Stewart - foul #1 on Dale Alford, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin (C) Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 18:55 | Carthage | James Deangelis misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 44-33 |
| 18:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| 18:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by James Deangelis - foul #2 on James Deangelis, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| 18:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 18:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 18:14 | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Gold - foul #3 on George Gold, team foul #3 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson (PF) George Gold | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 18:14 | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani misses the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 18:14 | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 17:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 17:55 | Carthage | Robert Green grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 17:35 | Carthage | Steven Fabrizio is whistled for a carry | 46-34 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle (SG), William McManamon (SF) Richard Pantano, Dale Alford | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jacob Newberry (C) James Deangelis | |
| 17:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-34 |
| 17:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock gets the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 17:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle is hacked by Robert Green - foul #3 on Robert Green, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano (SG), Dale Alford (SF) John Whittle, William McManamon | |
| Subs | Carthage | Quincy Chappelle (PG), Harry Cotton (SG) Ronnie Trapani, Robert Green | |
| 16:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dale Alford misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 46-34 |
| 16:52 | Carthage | Steven Fabrizio grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 16:47 | Carthage | Quincy Chappelle is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Kevin Stewart | 46-36 |
| 16:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson is hacked by Steven Fabrizio - foul #3 on Steven Fabrizio, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle (SG), William McManamon (SF) Richard Pantano, Dale Alford | |
| Subs | Carthage | Todd Mack (PG), Lionel Joplin (C) Kevin Stewart, Steven Fabrizio | |
| 16:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-36 |
| 16:13 | Carthage | Lionel Joplin can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jeremy Petrin - foul #1 on Jeremy Petrin, team foul #4 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano (SG), Dale Alford (SF) John Whittle, William McManamon | |
| Subs | Carthage | James Deangelis (C) Jacob Newberry | |
| 16:13 | Carthage | Lionel Joplin makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 16:13 | Carthage | Lionel Joplin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 15:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lionel Joplin picks off the pass by Richard Pantano | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Lawrence Smock (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Pantano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Alford (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. C - Jeremy Petrin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Todd Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Quincy Chappelle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harry Cotton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lionel Joplin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Deangelis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Carthage | Quincy Chappelle double dribbles | 49-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle (SG), George Gold (C) Richard Pantano, Jeremy Petrin | |
| Subs | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani (PG), Robert Green (SG), Jacob Newberry (PF) Todd Mack, Quincy Chappelle, Lionel Joplin | |
| 15:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-38 |
| 15:19 | Carthage | Harry Cotton grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 15:03 | Carthage | Harry Cotton misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Gold - foul #4 on George Gold, team foul #5 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano (SG), William McManamon (SF), Jeremy Petrin (C) John Whittle, Dale Alford, George Gold | |
| Subs | Carthage | Steven Fabrizio (PF) Jacob Newberry | |
| 15:03 | Carthage | Harry Cotton makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 15:03 | Carthage | Harry Cotton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 14:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Steven Fabrizio - foul #4 on Steven Fabrizio, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kevin Stewart (SF), Jacob Newberry (C) Steven Fabrizio, James Deangelis | |
| 14:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 14:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 14:39 | Carthage | A charge is called on Ronnie Trapani - foul #2 on Ronnie Trapani, team foul #5 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle (SG), Dale Alford (SF), Charles Michaud (C) Richard Pantano, William McManamon, Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 14:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Michaud scores on a floater from the left side and he's hacked by Jacob Newberry - foul #1 on Jacob Newberry, team foul #6 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano (SG), Paul Johnson (PF) John Whittle, Jeremy Petrin | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 14:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Michaud misses the free throw | 52-40 |
| 14:27 | Carthage | Harry Cotton snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| 14:20 | Carthage | Harry Cotton is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Stewart out of a doubleteam | 52-43 |
| 14:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Green - foul #4 on Robert Green, team foul #7 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William McManamon (SF), Jeremy Petrin (C) Dale Alford, Charles Michaud | |
| Subs | Carthage | Quincy Chappelle (SG), Lionel Joplin (C) Robert Green, Harry Cotton | |
| 14:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 14:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 13:58 | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-43 |
| 13:57 | Carthage | Kevin Stewart tips it home | 54-45 |
| 13:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 13:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson tips it in | 56-45 |
| 13:31 | Carthage | Jacob Newberry misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-45 |
| 13:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Jeremy Petrin | 56-45 |
| 13:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jacob Newberry is called for the reach on Paul Johnson - foul #2 on Jacob Newberry, team foul #8 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle (SG), Dale Alford (SF), Charles Michaud (C) Richard Pantano, William McManamon, Jeremy Petrin | |
| Subs | Carthage | Todd Mack (PG), James Deangelis (C) Ronnie Trapani, Jacob Newberry | |
| 13:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 13:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 12:56 | Carthage | Todd Mack double dribbles | 58-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William McManamon (SF) Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Harry Cotton (PF) Lionel Joplin | |
| 12:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock loses the dribble to Kevin Stewart | 58-45 |
| 12:20 | Carthage | Harry Cotton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano (SG), Paul Johnson (PF), Jeremy Petrin (C) Lawrence Smock, William McManamon, Charles Michaud | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Musselwhite (SF) Kevin Stewart | |
| 12:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano misses badly on a floater from close range | 58-45 |
| 12:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle grabs the offensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 11:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-45 |
| 11:54 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Harry Cotton | 58-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - John Whittle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Pantano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Alford (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. C - Jeremy Petrin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Todd Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Quincy Chappelle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Musselwhite (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Harry Cotton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Deangelis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Carthage | John Whittle is called for the reach on Todd Mack in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Whittle, team foul #6 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock (PG), Charles Michaud (C) Richard Pantano, Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani (PG), Jacob Newberry (PF) Todd Mack, William Musselwhite | |
| 11:33 | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Quincy Chappelle | 58-47 |
| 11:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 11:12 | Carthage | Harry Cotton is fouled on the floor by John Whittle - foul #2 on John Whittle, team foul #7 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano (SG), Paul Johnson (PF) John Whittle, Jeremy Petrin | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Musselwhite (SG), Kevin Stewart (SF) Quincy Chappelle, James Deangelis | |
| 11:12 | Carthage | Harry Cotton makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 11:12 | Carthage | Harry Cotton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 11:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-49 |
| 11:01 | Carthage | William Musselwhite misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-49 |
| 10:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Michaud pulls down the rebound | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Stewart steals the ball from Richard Pantano | 64-49 |
| 10:12 | Carthage | Dale Alford picks off the pass by Kevin Stewart | 64-49 |
| 10:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock clanks a 3 from the left wing | 64-49 |
| 09:59 | Carthage | Kevin Stewart gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| 09:44 | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani misses the runner in the paint | 64-49 |
| 09:43 | Carthage | William Musselwhite grabs the offensive rebound | 64-49 |
| 09:26 | Carthage | William Musselwhite makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronnie Trapani | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by William Musselwhite - foul #4 on William Musselwhite, team foul #9 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle (PG), William McManamon (SF), Jeremy Petrin (PF) Lawrence Smock, Dale Alford, Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Todd Mack (PG), Quincy Chappelle (SG), Lionel Joplin (PF), James Deangelis (C) Ronnie Trapani, William Musselwhite, Harry Cotton, Jacob Newberry | |
| 09:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 09:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 09:04 | Carthage | Quincy Chappelle is fouled on the floor by Richard Pantano - foul #1 on Richard Pantano, team foul #8 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock (PG), Paul Johnson (PF) Richard Pantano, Charles Michaud | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 09:04 | Carthage | Quincy Chappelle makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 09:04 | Carthage | Quincy Chappelle makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 08:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-54 |
| 08:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | William McManamon snags the offensive board | 66-54 |
| 08:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-54 |
| 08:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | William McManamon pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 08:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle's pass is intercepted by James Deangelis | 66-54 |
| 08:04 | Carthage | Todd Mack knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Stewart | 66-56 |
| 07:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 07:48 | Carthage | James Deangelis grabs the board | 66-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Lawrence Smock (tiring) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Whittle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William McManamon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. C - Jeremy Petrin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Todd Mack (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Quincy Chappelle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Stewart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lionel Joplin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Deangelis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Carthage | Kevin Stewart lays it in despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by James Deangelis | 66-58 |
| 07:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | William McManamon misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Lionel Joplin - foul #2 on Lionel Joplin, team foul #10 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano (SG), Dale Alford (PF), George Gold (C) Lawrence Smock, Paul Johnson, Jeremy Petrin | |
| Subs | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani (PG), Robert Green (SG), William Musselwhite (SF), Steven Fabrizio (PF), Jacob Newberry (C) Todd Mack, Quincy Chappelle, Kevin Stewart, Lionel Joplin, James Deangelis | |
| 07:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | William McManamon makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 07:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | William McManamon misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 07:26 | Carthage | Steven Fabrizio gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| 07:20 | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 07:19 | Carthage | Robert Green grabs the offensive board | 67-58 |
| 07:07 | Carthage | Jacob Newberry is called for traveling | 67-58 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin (C) William McManamon | |
| Subs | Carthage | Harry Cotton (SF) William Musselwhite | |
| 06:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dale Alford misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 67-58 |
| 06:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin can't tip it in | 67-58 |
| 06:56 | Carthage | Jacob Newberry snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 06:27 | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Harry Cotton | 67-60 |
| 06:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dale Alford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-60 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock (PG), Paul Johnson (PF) Richard Pantano, Jeremy Petrin | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 05:45 | Carthage | Jacob Newberry hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ronnie Trapani | 67-63 |
| 05:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harry Cotton steps in front of the John Whittle pass | 67-63 |
| 05:28 | Carthage | Harry Cotton lays it up and in | 67-65 |
| 05:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-65 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano (SG) John Whittle | |
| Subs | Carthage | Quincy Chappelle (PG), Kevin Stewart (SF), James Deangelis (C) Ronnie Trapani, Harry Cotton, Jacob Newberry | |
| 04:56 | Carthage | Kevin Stewart shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 67-67 |
| 04:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 04:40 | Carthage | Kevin Stewart pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:34 | Carthage | James Deangelis misses long on an open floater from the right block but he's fouled by George Gold - foul #5 on George Gold, team foul #9 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle (SG), William McManamon (SF), Jeremy Petrin (C) Richard Pantano, Dale Alford, George Gold | |
| Subs | Carthage | Todd Mack (PG) Robert Green | |
| 04:34 | Carthage | James Deangelis misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:34 | Carthage | James Deangelis misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 04:08 | Carthage | Steven Fabrizio snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 03:59 | Carthage | James Deangelis's floater is tipped away by Jeremy Petrin | 67-67 |
| 03:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Jeremy Petrin | 67-67 |
| 03:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | William McManamon connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by John Whittle | 69-67 |
| 03:32 | Carthage | James Deangelis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-67 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano (SG), Dale Alford (SF), Charles Michaud (C) John Whittle, William McManamon, Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani (PG), Robert Green (SG), Harry Cotton (PF) Todd Mack, Quincy Chappelle, Steven Fabrizio | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Lawrence Smock (tiring) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Pantano (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Alford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeremy Petrin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Michaud (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Ronnie Trapani (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Green (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Stewart (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harry Cotton (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - James Deangelis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano hits a turnaround in the paint | 71-67 |
| 03:05 | Carthage | Harry Cotton slams it home | 71-69 |
| 03:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Deangelis steps in front of the Lawrence Smock pass | 71-69 |
| 02:35 | Carthage | Lawrence Smock steals it from Ronnie Trapani | 71-69 |
| 02:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Lawrence Smock | 74-69 |
| 02:03 | Carthage | Kevin Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-69 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle (SG), Paul Johnson (PF) Richard Pantano, Jeremy Petrin | |
| Subs | Carthage | Steven Fabrizio (PF), Jacob Newberry (C) Kevin Stewart, James Deangelis | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock misses the 3 from the right corner | 74-69 |
| 01:41 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Steven Fabrizio | 74-69 |
| 01:41 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano (SG), Jeremy Petrin (C) John Whittle, Charles Michaud | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kevin Stewart (SF), James Deangelis (C) Harry Cotton, Jacob Newberry | |
| 01:22 | Carthage | Steven Fabrizio connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson is whistled for a carry | 74-71 |
| 00:55 | Carthage | Robert Green hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Johnson - foul #2 on Paul Johnson, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| 00:55 | Carthage | Robert Green makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:55 | Carthage | Robert Green makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock buries a floater from the left side | 76-73 |
| 00:05 | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 76-73 |
| 00:04 | Carthage | Steven Fabrizio pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 00:02 | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 76-73 |
| 00:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin grabs the board | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin runs out the clock | 76-73 |