| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Steve Harris (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Alston (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willie Thalls (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Norman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jason Ziad (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Harter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Bryant (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Wade (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Elmhurst | Willie Thalls inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Elmhurst | Steve Harris misses long on a floater from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 19:42 | Carthage | William Wade snags the defensive board | 33-27 |
| 19:22 | Carthage | Jason Ziad makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Harter | 33-30 |
| 18:57 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 33-30 |
| 18:55 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter snags the offensive board | 33-30 |
| 18:40 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Willie Thalls | 36-30 |
| 18:28 | Carthage | Ronald Harter misses long on a floater in the lane | 36-30 |
| 18:26 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to Danny Carter | 36-30 |
| 18:21 | Elmhurst | Robert Alston misses long on a jumper from the right side | 36-30 |
| 18:19 | Carthage | William Wade grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 17:59 | Carthage | 3 seconds is called on Ronald Harter | 36-30 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Scott Haydel (PG), Leonard Vanleer (SF), Nicholas Johnson (PF), Derek Koons (C) Steve Harris, Willie Thalls, Danny Carter, Joseph Norman | |
| Subs | Carthage | Antonio Luckett (PG), Robert Gentry (SF), Robert Singletary (PF), Brian Lewis (C) Jason Ziad, Gary Bryant, Larry Mitchell, William Wade | |
| 17:51 | Elmhurst | Robert Alston clanks a jumper in the lane | 36-30 |
| 17:50 | Carthage | Robert Singletary gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 17:32 | Carthage | Brian Lewis misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 17:30 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Harter | 36-30 |
| 17:10 | Carthage | Robert Gentry misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by Derek Koons - foul #1 on Derek Koons, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Patrick Johnson (C) Robert Alston | |
| Subs | Carthage | Wesley Coulston (SF), Larry Mitchell (PF) Ronald Harter, Brian Lewis | |
| 17:10 | Carthage | Robert Gentry makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 17:10 | Carthage | Robert Gentry misses the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 17:10 | Carthage | Robert Gentry makes the 3rd free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:53 | Elmhurst | Scott Haydel clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 16:52 | Carthage | Antonio Luckett grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 16:34 | Carthage | Antonio Luckett can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 16:33 | Carthage | Robert Singletary hits the follow up shot | 36-34 |
| 16:26 | Elmhurst | Patrick Johnson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-34 |
| 16:25 | Elmhurst | Scott Haydel tips it back up and in | 38-34 |
| 16:18 | Carthage | Robert Gentry knocks in the floater in the lane | 38-36 |
| 16:05 | Elmhurst | Leonard Vanleer buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Patrick Johnson | 41-36 |
| 15:48 | Carthage | Robert Gentry clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 15:46 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to Nicholas Johnson | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Scott Haydel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonard Vanleer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Nicholas Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Derek Koons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Antonio Luckett (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Gentry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Wesley Coulston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Larry Mitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Singletary (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Elmhurst | Antonio Luckett steals the ball from Patrick Johnson | 41-36 |
| 15:17 | Carthage | Robert Gentry drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Mitchell | 41-38 |
| 15:13 | Elmhurst | Nicholas Johnson comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Wesley Coulston - foul #1 on Wesley Coulston, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Steve Harris (PG), Charles McClellan (SG), Danny Carter (PF), Joseph Norman (C) Scott Haydel, Leonard Vanleer, Derek Koons, Patrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jason Ziad (PG), Ronald Harter (SG), Gary Bryant (SF), Brian Lewis (PF), William Wade (C) Antonio Luckett, Robert Gentry, Wesley Coulston, Larry Mitchell, Robert Singletary | |
| 15:13 | Elmhurst | Nicholas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:13 | Elmhurst | Nicholas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:53 | Carthage | William Wade throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Willie Thalls (SF) Nicholas Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 14:46 | Elmhurst | Joseph Norman connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Willie Thalls | 45-38 |
| 14:42 | Carthage | Ronald Harter's pass is intercepted by Charles McClellan in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 14:40 | Elmhurst | Charles McClellan banks in the layup | 47-38 |
| 14:19 | Carthage | William Wade misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Norman - foul #2 on Joseph Norman, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| 14:19 | Carthage | William Wade makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:19 | Carthage | William Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:19 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 14:07 | Elmhurst | Charles McClellan scores on a runner from close range set up by Steve Harris and he's fouled by Ronald Harter - foul #2 on Ronald Harter, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| 14:07 | Elmhurst | Charles McClellan makes the free throw | 50-39 |
| 13:48 | Carthage | Gary Bryant is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Brian Lewis | 50-42 |
| 13:31 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 13:30 | Elmhurst | Willie Thalls tips it but misses | 50-42 |
| 13:28 | Carthage | William Wade grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 13:22 | Carthage | Willie Thalls is called for the reach on William Wade - foul #3 on Willie Thalls, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Howard Lora (PG), Robert Alston (SG) Steve Harris, Charles McClellan | |
| Subs | Carthage | Antonio Luckett (PG), Robert Gentry (SF), Larry Mitchell (PF) Jason Ziad, Gary Bryant, Brian Lewis | |
| 13:17 | Carthage | Robert Gentry buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Antonio Luckett | 50-45 |
| 13:00 | Elmhurst | Joseph Norman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Howard Lora | 53-45 |
| 12:58 | Carthage | Antonio Luckett loses the dribble to Danny Carter in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| 12:37 | Elmhurst | Robert Gentry steals the ball from Willie Thalls | 53-45 |
| 12:27 | Carthage | William Wade can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right block but the foul's on Joseph Norman - foul #3 on Joseph Norman, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Steve Harris (PG), Scott Haydel (SF), Patrick Johnson (PF) Howard Lora, Willie Thalls, Danny Carter | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jason Ziad (PG) Ronald Harter | |
| 12:27 | Carthage | William Wade makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 12:27 | Carthage | William Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 12:12 | Elmhurst | Joseph Norman misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Antonio Luckett - foul #2 on Antonio Luckett, team foul #3 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Leonard Vanleer (SF), Nicholas Johnson (PF) Scott Haydel, Patrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Bryant (SF), Robert Singletary (C) Antonio Luckett, William Wade | |
| 12:12 | Elmhurst | Joseph Norman makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 12:12 | Elmhurst | Joseph Norman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 12:12 | Carthage | Robert Singletary gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 11:56 | Carthage | Robert Singletary misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 11:55 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 11:48 | Carthage | Robert Alston steals the ball from Jason Ziad | 54-47 |
| 11:44 | Elmhurst | Robert Alston lays it in | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Steve Harris (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Alston (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Leonard Vanleer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nicholas Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Norman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jason Ziad (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Gentry (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Gary Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Mitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Singletary (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Carthage | Robert Singletary can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-47 |
| 11:25 | Elmhurst | Robert Alston gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 11:17 | Elmhurst | Leonard Vanleer is called for traveling | 56-47 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Scott Haydel (PG), Charles McClellan (SG), Willie Thalls (SF), Derek Koons (PF), Patrick Johnson (C) Steve Harris, Robert Alston, Leonard Vanleer, Nicholas Johnson, Joseph Norman | |
| Subs | Carthage | Antonio Luckett (PG), Andrew Jennings (SG), Wesley Coulston (SF), Brian Lewis (C) Jason Ziad, Robert Gentry, Gary Bryant, Larry Mitchell | |
| 11:05 | Carthage | Wesley Coulston misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-47 |
| 11:03 | Elmhurst | Patrick Johnson pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 10:49 | Elmhurst | Derek Koons's pass is intercepted by Wesley Coulston | 56-47 |
| 10:34 | Carthage | Scott Haydel is called for the reach on Antonio Luckett - foul #2 on Scott Haydel, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Alston (PG) Willie Thalls | |
| Subs | Carthage | Ronald Harter (SG) Robert Singletary | |
| 10:17 | Carthage | Antonio Luckett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-47 |
| 10:15 | Elmhurst | Patrick Johnson gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 09:54 | Elmhurst | Charles McClellan misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Ronald Harter - foul #3 on Ronald Harter, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Steve Harris (PG), Willie Thalls (SF), Danny Carter (PF), Nicholas Johnson (C) Robert Alston, Scott Haydel, Derek Koons, Patrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jason Ziad (PG), Gary Bryant (SF), Larry Mitchell (PF), Robert Gentry (C) Andrew Jennings, Antonio Luckett, Wesley Coulston, Brian Lewis | |
| 09:54 | Elmhurst | Charles McClellan misses the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:54 | Elmhurst | Charles McClellan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:51 | Carthage | Willie Thalls steps in front of the Jason Ziad pass in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| 09:36 | Elmhurst | Larry Mitchell takes the ball from Nicholas Johnson | 57-47 |
| 09:21 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell is hacked by Danny Carter - foul #2 on Danny Carter, team foul #6 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Alston (SG), Leonard Vanleer (SF) Charles McClellan, Willie Thalls | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 09:16 | Carthage | Robert Gentry hits a wide open floater near the basket set up by Jason Ziad | 57-49 |
| 08:57 | Elmhurst | Leonard Vanleer is fouled on the floor by Robert Gentry - foul #2 on Robert Gentry, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Wade (C) Robert Gentry | |
| 08:35 | Elmhurst | Gary Bryant is called for the reach on Steve Harris - foul #3 on Gary Bryant, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Derek Koons (C) Nicholas Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Antonio Luckett (PG), Andrew Jennings (SG), Wesley Coulston (SF), Robert Singletary (PF) Jason Ziad, Ronald Harter, Gary Bryant, Larry Mitchell | |
| 08:16 | Elmhurst | Derek Koons hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Alston and he's hacked by William Wade - foul #2 on William Wade, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Scott Haydel (PG), Willie Thalls (SF), Joseph Norman (C) Steve Harris, Leonard Vanleer, Danny Carter | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 08:16 | Elmhurst | Derek Koons makes the free throw | 60-49 |
| 08:00 | Carthage | William Wade misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 60-49 |
| 07:58 | Elmhurst | Derek Koons snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| 07:47 | Elmhurst | Derek Koons clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 07:45 | Elmhurst | Derek Koons grabs the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 07:26 | Elmhurst | Willie Thalls misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 07:24 | Carthage | William Wade snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Scott Haydel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Alston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Thalls (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Derek Koons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Norman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Antonio Luckett (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Jennings (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wesley Coulston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Robert Singletary (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Wade (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Carthage | Scott Haydel is called for the reach on Antonio Luckett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Haydel, team foul #7 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Steve Harris (PG), Charles McClellan (SG), Patrick Johnson (PF) Robert Alston, Willie Thalls, Derek Koons | |
| Subs | Carthage | Ronald Harter (SG), Gary Bryant (SF), Larry Mitchell (PF), Brian Lewis (C) Andrew Jennings, Wesley Coulston, Robert Singletary, William Wade | |
| 07:21 | Carthage | Antonio Luckett makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 07:21 | Carthage | Antonio Luckett misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 07:21 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to Joseph Norman | 60-50 |
| 07:01 | Elmhurst | Joseph Norman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-50 |
| 07:00 | Elmhurst | Charles McClellan grabs the offensive board | 60-50 |
| 06:37 | Elmhurst | Charles McClellan is hacked by Gary Bryant - foul #4 on Gary Bryant, team foul #8 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Leonard Vanleer (SF), Nicholas Johnson (PF) Scott Haydel, Joseph Norman | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jason Ziad (PG) Antonio Luckett | |
| 06:37 | Elmhurst | Charles McClellan misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 06:37 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 06:33 | Carthage | Gary Bryant is hacked by Steve Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Harris, team foul #8 | 60-50 |
| 06:33 | Carthage | Gary Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 06:33 | Elmhurst | Patrick Johnson gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 06:11 | Elmhurst | Steve Harris scores on a jump hook in the lane | 62-50 |
| 05:49 | Carthage | Jason Ziad misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Leonard Vanleer - foul #1 on Leonard Vanleer, team foul #9 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Howard Lora (PG), Robert Alston (SG), Danny Carter (PF) Steve Harris, Charles McClellan, Patrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Gentry (SF), Wesley Coulston (PF), Robert Singletary (C) Gary Bryant, Larry Mitchell, Brian Lewis | |
| 05:49 | Carthage | Jason Ziad misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 05:49 | Carthage | Jason Ziad misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 05:49 | Carthage | Robert Singletary grabs the offensive board | 62-50 |
| 05:36 | Carthage | Robert Singletary is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jason Ziad | 62-53 |
| 05:34 | Elmhurst | Howard Lora is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Ziad - foul #2 on Jason Ziad, team foul #9 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Willie Thalls (SF) Leonard Vanleer | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Wade (C) Ronald Harter | |
| 05:34 | Elmhurst | Howard Lora makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:34 | Elmhurst | Howard Lora makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 05:31 | Carthage | Nicholas Johnson steals the ball from Robert Gentry in the backcourt | 64-53 |
| 05:19 | Elmhurst | Willie Thalls comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Wesley Coulston - foul #2 on Wesley Coulston, team foul #10 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Antonio Luckett (SF) Wesley Coulston | |
| 05:19 | Elmhurst | Willie Thalls makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 05:19 | Elmhurst | Willie Thalls misses the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 05:19 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Robert Singletary | 65-53 |
| 05:17 | Carthage | Nicholas Johnson is called for the reach on Robert Gentry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicholas Johnson, team foul #10 | 65-53 |
| 05:17 | Carthage | Robert Gentry misses the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 05:17 | Carthage | Robert Gentry makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 05:00 | Elmhurst | Robert Alston clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 04:59 | Elmhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Johnson | 65-54 |
| 04:48 | Elmhurst | Robert Alston makes the shot from the left wing and the foul's on Jason Ziad - foul #3 on Jason Ziad, team foul #11 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Scott Haydel (PG), Derek Koons (C) Howard Lora, Nicholas Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Wesley Coulston (SF), Larry Mitchell (PF) Jason Ziad, Robert Singletary | |
| 04:48 | Elmhurst | Robert Alston makes the free throw | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:39 | Carthage | Wesley Coulston is alone and drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Antonio Luckett | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:13 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter is hacked by Larry Mitchell - foul #1 on Larry Mitchell, team foul #12 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Steve Harris (PG), Leonard Vanleer (SF), Joseph Norman (C) Scott Haydel, Willie Thalls, Derek Koons | |
| Subs | Carthage | Andrew Jennings (PG), Ronald Harter (SG), Gary Bryant (SF), Brian Lewis (C) Antonio Luckett, Robert Gentry, Wesley Coulston, William Wade | |
| 04:13 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 04:13 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 03:57 | Carthage | Gary Bryant can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-56 |
| 03:55 | Carthage | Ronald Harter gets the offensive rebound | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Carthage | Ronald Harter is hacked by Robert Alston - foul #2 on Robert Alston, team foul #11 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Charles McClellan (SG), Derek Koons (PF) Robert Alston, Danny Carter | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jason Ziad (PG), Robert Singletary (PF) Andrew Jennings, Larry Mitchell | |
| 03:47 | Carthage | Ronald Harter misses the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 03:47 | Carthage | Ronald Harter makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Elmhurst | Leonard Vanleer is fouled on the floor by Brian Lewis - foul #1 on Brian Lewis, team foul #13 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Nicholas Johnson (PF) Joseph Norman | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 03:23 | Elmhurst | Leonard Vanleer misses the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 03:23 | Elmhurst | Leonard Vanleer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Steve Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles McClellan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Leonard Vanleer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Nicholas Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Derek Koons (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jason Ziad (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Harter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Robert Singletary (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Carthage | Jason Ziad is hacked by Leonard Vanleer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Vanleer, team foul #12 | 71-57 |
| 03:21 | Carthage | Jason Ziad makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 03:21 | Carthage | Jason Ziad makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 03:00 | Elmhurst | Steve Harris makes the floater in the lane set up by Leonard Vanleer | 73-59 |
| 03:00 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-59 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Willie Thalls (SF), Danny Carter (PF), Joseph Norman (C) Leonard Vanleer, Nicholas Johnson, Derek Koons | |
| Subs | Carthage | Larry Mitchell (PF), William Wade (C) Robert Singletary, Brian Lewis | |
| 02:47 | Carthage | Jason Ziad hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Mitchell | 73-61 |
| 02:22 | Elmhurst | William Wade is called for the reach on Joseph Norman - foul #3 on William Wade, team foul #14 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Alston (PG), Leonard Vanleer (SG), Nicholas Johnson (SF), Derek Koons (PF) Steve Harris, Charles McClellan, Willie Thalls, Danny Carter | |
| Subs | Carthage | Antonio Luckett (PG), Robert Gentry (SG), Wesley Coulston (SF), Robert Singletary (PF), Brian Lewis (C) Jason Ziad, Ronald Harter, Gary Bryant, Larry Mitchell, William Wade | |
| 02:22 | Elmhurst | Joseph Norman makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 02:22 | Elmhurst | Joseph Norman misses the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 02:22 | Carthage | Brian Lewis grabs the board | 74-61 |
| 02:12 | Carthage | Antonio Luckett is hacked by Robert Alston - foul #3 on Robert Alston, team foul #13 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Scott Haydel (PG) Joseph Norman | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 02:12 | Carthage | Antonio Luckett makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 02:12 | Carthage | Antonio Luckett makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 01:55 | Elmhurst | Derek Koons hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Scott Haydel | 76-63 |
| 01:34 | Carthage | Wesley Coulston double dribbles | 76-63 |
| 01:10 | Elmhurst | Robert Alston makes the shot from the left block and he's fouled by Robert Singletary - foul #2 on Robert Singletary, team foul #15 | 78-63 |
| 01:10 | Elmhurst | Robert Alston makes the free throw | 79-63 |
| 01:07 | Carthage | Antonio Luckett is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Antonio Luckett, team foul #16 | 79-63 |
| 00:46 | Elmhurst | Scott Haydel is whistled for a carry | 79-63 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Carthage | Robert Gentry can't connect on an uncontested runner from the right block | 79-63 |
| 00:41 | Elmhurst | Derek Koons snags the defensive board | 79-63 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Elmhurst | Nicholas Johnson buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Scott Haydel | 81-63 |
| 00:13 | Carthage | Wesley Coulston is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Alston - foul #4 on Robert Alston, team foul #14 | 81-63 |
| 00:13 | Carthage | Wesley Coulston makes the 1st free throw | 81-64 |
| 00:13 | Carthage | Wesley Coulston makes the 2nd free throw | 81-65 |
| 00:00 | Elmhurst | Scott Haydel runs out the clock | 81-65 |