| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jame Savala (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Fenderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charlie Bush (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Rodney Romriell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Matthew Wagers (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Hosier (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alfred Woodward (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Cambell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - William Wiberg (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward's fadeaway is rejected by William Bridges | 30-35 |
| 19:37 | Carthage | William Wiberg grabs the offensive board | 30-35 |
| 19:24 | Carthage | Matthew Wagers is hacked by Jame Savala - foul #2 on Jame Savala, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 19:09 | Carthage | John Fenderson takes the ball from Gary Hosier | 30-35 |
| 19:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Fenderson blows the layup | 30-35 |
| 19:05 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 18:44 | Carthage | Matthew Wagers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 18:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charlie Bush snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 18:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charlie Bush hits the finger roll | 32-35 |
| 18:23 | Carthage | Gary Hosier banks in the layup and the foul's on Rodney Romriell - foul #1 on Rodney Romriell, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| 18:23 | Carthage | Gary Hosier makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Fenderson and he's hacked by Matthew Wagers - foul #2 on Matthew Wagers, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 18:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala misses the free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:02 | Carthage | Gary Hosier snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 17:40 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward misses the easy layup | 34-38 |
| 17:38 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to William Wiberg | 34-38 |
| 17:29 | Carthage | Gary Hosier is whistled for traveling | 34-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Parente (SG) John Fenderson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Van McQuigg (SF) Alfred Woodward | |
| 17:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charlie Bush clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 34-38 |
| 17:03 | Carthage | Gary Hosier snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 16:34 | Carthage | Matthew Wagers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by William Parente - foul #1 on William Parente, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Osborn (SG), Henry Buckle (SF), John Baltimore (PF), Lester Harris (C) Jame Savala, William Bridges, Charlie Bush, Rodney Romriell | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver (SG), Kenneth Fleisher (PF), Willie Zlotnik (C) Gary Hosier, James Cambell, William Wiberg | |
| 16:34 | Carthage | Matthew Wagers misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 16:34 | Carthage | Matthew Wagers makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 16:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Osborn drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Lester Harris | 36-39 |
| 16:04 | Carthage | Willie Zlotnik misses the jumpshot from the right side | 36-39 |
| 16:02 | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher hits the follow up shot | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - William Parente (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SG - Gerald Osborn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Henry Buckle (fresh) PF - John Baltimore (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lester Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Matthew Wagers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Oliver (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Van McQuigg (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Fleisher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Zlotnik (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | The pull-up jumper by Gerald Osborn is blocked by Kenneth Fleisher | 36-41 |
| 15:35 | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 15:17 | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 15:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Osborn pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 15:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Osborn clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Matthew Wagers - foul #3 on Matthew Wagers, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Fenderson (SG), Daniel Black (SF), Charlie Bush (PF) William Parente, Henry Buckle, John Baltimore | |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Hosier (SG), Alfred Woodward (SF), James Cambell (PF) Jeffrey Oliver, Van McQuigg, Kenneth Fleisher | |
| 15:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Osborn makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 15:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Osborn makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 14:45 | Carthage | Gary Hosier is called for traveling | 38-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala (PG), William Bridges (SF), Rodney Romriell (C) Gerald Osborn, Daniel Black, Lester Harris | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Wiberg (C) Willie Zlotnik | |
| 14:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charlie Bush hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Jame Savala and the foul's on James Cambell - foul #2 on James Cambell, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| 14:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charlie Bush makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 14:15 | Carthage | James Cambell is fouled on the floor by John Fenderson - foul #1 on John Fenderson, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| 14:05 | Carthage | Matthew Wagers misses the dunk | 41-41 |
| 14:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charlie Bush pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | The short jumper by Rodney Romriell is denied by William Wiberg | 41-41 |
| 13:41 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:21 | Carthage | Matthew Wagers drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Hosier | 41-43 |
| 13:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala is fouled on the floor by James Cambell - foul #3 on James Cambell, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lester Harris (C) Rodney Romriell | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher (PF), Willie Zlotnik (C) James Cambell, William Wiberg | |
| 12:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Bridges misses the floater from just outside the lane | 41-43 |
| 12:54 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Alfred Woodward | 41-43 |
| 12:37 | Carthage | Gary Hosier is fouled on the floor by John Fenderson - foul #2 on John Fenderson, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Parente (SG), Daniel Black (SF), John Baltimore (PF) John Fenderson, William Bridges, Charlie Bush | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver (SG) Gary Hosier | |
| 12:30 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward clanks a floater from the right block | 41-43 |
| 12:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 12:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Wagers is called for the reach on Jame Savala - foul #4 on Matthew Wagers, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Sean Cardin (PG), Van McQuigg (SF) Matthew Wagers, Alfred Woodward | |
| 11:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala misses long on a floater from the left block | 41-43 |
| 11:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Parente hits the follow up shot | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jame Savala (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Parente (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Black (fresh) 3 pf. PF - John Baltimore (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lester Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Sean Cardin (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Oliver (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Van McQuigg (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Fleisher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Zlotnik (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher lays it up and in on a great pass from Van McQuigg | 43-45 |
| 11:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Parente misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Jeffrey Oliver - foul #1 on Jeffrey Oliver, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Fenderson (SG), William Bridges (SF), Charlie Bush (PF), Rodney Romriell (C) Jame Savala, Daniel Black, John Baltimore, Lester Harris | |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Hosier (SG), James Cambell (PF), William Wiberg (C) Jeffrey Oliver, Kenneth Fleisher, Willie Zlotnik | |
| 11:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Parente makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 11:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Parente makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 11:03 | Carthage | Gary Hosier clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 11:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Romriell pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 10:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Fenderson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gary Hosier - foul #1 on Gary Hosier, team foul #7 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Alfred Woodward (SF) Van McQuigg | |
| 10:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Fenderson makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Fenderson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:39 | Carthage | William Wiberg snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 10:21 | Carthage | Sean Cardin misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 10:20 | Carthage | Gary Hosier can't tip it in | 46-45 |
| 10:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Parente snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 10:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Fenderson misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 10:01 | Carthage | William Wiberg snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 09:42 | Carthage | James Cambell hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Alfred Woodward | 46-47 |
| 09:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Parente connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-47 |
| 09:06 | Carthage | William Bridges is called for the reach on Gary Hosier - foul #2 on William Bridges, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala (PG), Gerald Osborn (SG), Daniel Black (SF), John Baltimore (PF), Lester Harris (C) William Parente, John Fenderson, William Bridges, Charlie Bush, Rodney Romriell | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver (SG), Van McQuigg (SF), Willie Zlotnik (C) Gary Hosier, Alfred Woodward, William Wiberg | |
| 08:52 | Carthage | James Cambell blows the layup | 49-47 |
| 08:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Black grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 08:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Osborn misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Jeffrey Oliver - foul #2 on Jeffrey Oliver, team foul #8 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher (PF) James Cambell | |
| 08:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Osborn makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Osborn misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:32 | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 08:14 | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Jame Savala - foul #3 on Jame Savala, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Parente (SG) Gerald Osborn | |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Hosier (SG) Sean Cardin | |
| 08:14 | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:14 | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Black knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Parente | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jame Savala (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Parente (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Black (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Baltimore (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lester Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jeffrey Oliver (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Hosier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Van McQuigg (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Fleisher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Zlotnik (fresh) | |
| 07:39 | Carthage | Van McQuigg's layup is rejected by Lester Harris | 53-49 |
| 07:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Baltimore pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 07:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Baltimore is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Fleisher - foul #3 on Kenneth Fleisher, team foul #9 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Fenderson (SG), William Bridges (SF), Rodney Romriell (C) William Parente, Daniel Black, Lester Harris | |
| Subs | Carthage | Matthew Wagers (PG), Alfred Woodward (SF), James Cambell (PF), William Wiberg (C) Jeffrey Oliver, Van McQuigg, Kenneth Fleisher, Willie Zlotnik | |
| 07:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Baltimore makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Baltimore misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:13 | Carthage | James Cambell gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:52 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward misses badly on a jumper from close range | 54-49 |
| 06:51 | Carthage | James Cambell tips it back up and in | 54-51 |
| 06:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Fenderson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 06:06 | Carthage | James Cambell connects on the jump hook from the left block | 57-53 |
| 05:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Fenderson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 05:38 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Alfred Woodward | 57-53 |
| 05:21 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward lays it in set up by Matthew Wagers and he's hacked by William Bridges - foul #3 on William Bridges, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Parente (PG), Charlie Bush (PF) Jame Savala, John Baltimore | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver (SG), Kenneth Fleisher (PF) Gary Hosier, James Cambell | |
| 05:21 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Fenderson is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Oliver - foul #3 on Jeffrey Oliver, team foul #10 | 57-56 |
| 05:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Fenderson makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Fenderson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:07 | Carthage | The rebound goes to William Wiberg | 58-56 |
| 04:44 | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Alfred Woodward | 58-58 |
| 04:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charlie Bush misses the shot from the right block | 58-58 |
| 04:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Romriell tips it back up and in | 60-58 |
| 04:16 | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver loses the ball out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala (PG), Daniel Black (SF), Lester Harris (C) John Fenderson, William Bridges, Rodney Romriell | |
| Subs | Carthage | Van McQuigg (SF), Willie Zlotnik (C) Alfred Woodward, William Wiberg | |
| 03:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 03:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to William Parente | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jame Savala (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Parente (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Black (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charlie Bush (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Lester Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Matthew Wagers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeffrey Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Van McQuigg (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Fleisher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Zlotnik (fresh) | |
| 03:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Black clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 03:38 | Carthage | Van McQuigg grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 03:31 | Carthage | Willie Zlotnik misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 60-58 |
| 03:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charlie Bush pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 03:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Black scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 03:00 | Carthage | Matthew Wagers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 02:59 | Carthage | Willie Zlotnik pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 02:59 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Fenderson (SG), William Bridges (SF), Rodney Romriell (C) William Parente, Daniel Black, Lester Harris | |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Hosier (SG), Alfred Woodward (SF), James Cambell (PF), William Wiberg (C) Jeffrey Oliver, Van McQuigg, Kenneth Fleisher, Willie Zlotnik | |
| 02:40 | Carthage | William Wiberg comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 02:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Romriell grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 02:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charlie Bush drills a turnaround from the right block | 64-58 |
| 02:10 | Carthage | Charlie Bush blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Alfred Woodward | 64-58 |
| 02:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charlie Bush gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 01:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Bridges's pass is intercepted by Matthew Wagers | 64-58 |
| 01:43 | Carthage | Rodney Romriell steps in front of the Matthew Wagers pass | 64-58 |
| 01:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Fenderson misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Gary Hosier - foul #2 on Gary Hosier, team foul #11 | 64-58 |
| 01:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Fenderson makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 01:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Fenderson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:14 | Carthage | Charlie Bush swats the short shot by Gary Hosier | 66-58 |
| 01:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Rodney Romriell | 66-58 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Cambell steals it from Charlie Bush | 66-58 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Carthage | Matthew Wagers travels with the ball | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Wagers is called for the reach on Charlie Bush in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Wagers, team foul #12 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Osborn (SG), William Parente (C) John Fenderson, Rodney Romriell | |
| Subs | Carthage | Sean Cardin (PG) Matthew Wagers | |
| 00:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charlie Bush makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charlie Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:26 | Carthage | William Wiberg can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-58 |
| 00:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala grabs the board | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala runs out the clock | 68-58 |