| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Matthew Wagers (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Hosier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Woodward (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Cambell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Wiberg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Warren Burgess (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Roberson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Hamlin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward James (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Elmhurst | Rick Hamlin inbounds the ball | 35-46 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Elmhurst | Robert Roberson is hacked by Alfred Woodward - foul #2 on Alfred Woodward, team foul #1 | 35-46 |
| 19:16 | Elmhurst | David Jones misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Cambell - foul #2 on James Cambell, team foul #2 | 35-46 |
| 19:16 | Elmhurst | David Jones makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 19:16 | Elmhurst | David Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 18:55 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Alfred Woodward, team foul #3 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Carthage | Van McQuigg (SF) Alfred Woodward | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 18:31 | Elmhurst | Rick Hamlin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Roberson | 35-50 |
| 18:27 | Carthage | David Jones is called for the reach on Van McQuigg in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Jones, team foul #1 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver (SG), Kenneth Fleisher (PF), Willie Zlotnik (C) Gary Hosier, James Cambell, William Wiberg | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Walter Towner (PG), Louis Williams (SF), Bobby Hill (PF), Paul Gaona (C) Warren Burgess, Rick Hamlin, David Jones, Edward James | |
| 18:08 | Carthage | Willie Zlotnik misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-50 |
| 18:07 | Elmhurst | Bobby Hill gets the rebound | 35-50 |
| 17:50 | Elmhurst | Paul Gaona knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Roberson | 35-53 |
| 17:47 | Carthage | Willie Zlotnik is called for traveling in the backcourt | 35-53 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess (PG) Robert Roberson | |
| 17:30 | Elmhurst | Paul Gaona misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 35-53 |
| 17:29 | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-53 |
| 17:12 | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess makes the floater from the left side | 35-55 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:59 | Carthage | Willie Zlotnik buries a turnaround from close range | 37-55 |
| 16:40 | Elmhurst | Walter Towner's pass is intercepted by Matthew Wagers | 37-55 |
| 16:35 | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver lays it up and in set up by Matthew Wagers | 39-55 |
| 16:12 | Elmhurst | Bobby Hill clanks a 3 from the left corner | 39-55 |
| 16:10 | Elmhurst | Louis Williams grabs the offensive board | 39-55 |
| 15:51 | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Fleisher - foul #1 on Kenneth Fleisher, team foul #4 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Hosier (SG), Alfred Woodward (SF), James Cambell (PF), William Wiberg (C) Jeffrey Oliver, Van McQuigg, Kenneth Fleisher, Willie Zlotnik | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Williams (PG), Robert Roberson (SG), Rick Hamlin (SF), David Jones (PF), William Stacey (C) Warren Burgess, Walter Towner, Louis Williams, Bobby Hill, Paul Gaona | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Matthew Wagers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Hosier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Woodward (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Cambell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Wiberg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Roberson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rick Hamlin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Stacey (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | Elmhurst | Rick Hamlin misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 39-55 |
| 15:35 | Carthage | William Wiberg gets the rebound | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:10 | Carthage | Gary Hosier connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Alfred Woodward | 42-55 |
| 14:59 | Elmhurst | The short jumper by Rick Hamlin is denied by James Cambell | 42-55 |
| 14:58 | Carthage | William Wiberg grabs the board | 42-55 |
| 14:53 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward can't finish the layup | 42-55 |
| 14:51 | Elmhurst | William Stacey grabs the defensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 14:45 | Elmhurst | Robert Roberson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-55 |
| 14:44 | Carthage | William Wiberg grabs the board | 42-55 |
| 14:21 | Carthage | Gary Hosier is denied on a layup by William Stacey | 42-55 |
| 14:20 | Carthage | William Wiberg gets the offensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 14:07 | Carthage | Gary Hosier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-55 |
| 14:05 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to William Stacey | 42-55 |
| 13:53 | Elmhurst | Robert Roberson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-55 |
| 13:52 | Carthage | James Cambell snags the defensive board | 42-55 |
| 13:33 | Carthage | David Jones is called for the reach on Matthew Wagers - foul #3 on David Jones, team foul #2 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Carthage | Sean Cardin (PG), Jeffrey Oliver (SG) Matthew Wagers, Gary Hosier | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess (PG), Walter Towner (SG), Edward James (PF) Robert Williams, Robert Roberson, David Jones | |
| 13:20 | Carthage | William Wiberg drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Sean Cardin | 45-55 |
| 12:52 | Elmhurst | William Stacey connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Rick Hamlin | 45-57 |
| 12:48 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alfred Woodward, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Carthage | Van McQuigg (SF), Kenneth Fleisher (PF) Alfred Woodward, James Cambell | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Bobby Hill (C) William Stacey | |
| 12:33 | Elmhurst | Edward James misses the lay-in | 45-57 |
| 12:31 | Elmhurst | Edward James grabs the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 12:17 | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-57 |
| 12:15 | Carthage | William Wiberg gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| 11:54 | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver makes the jump hook in the paint | 47-57 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Sean Cardin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Oliver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Van McQuigg (fresh) PF - Kenneth Fleisher (fresh) 7 pts. C - William Wiberg (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Warren Burgess (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Walter Towner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Hamlin (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Hill (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:31 | Elmhurst | Sean Cardin is called for the reach on Edward James - foul #3 on Sean Cardin, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Carthage | Matthew Wagers (PG), Gary Hosier (SG), James Cambell (PF), Willie Zlotnik (C) Sean Cardin, Jeffrey Oliver, Kenneth Fleisher, William Wiberg | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Louis Williams (PG), Robert Roberson (SG), Robert Williams (SF), David Jones (PF), Paul Gaona (C) Warren Burgess, Walter Towner, Rick Hamlin, Edward James, Bobby Hill | |
| 11:12 | Elmhurst | Matthew Wagers takes the ball from David Jones | 47-57 |
| 11:07 | Carthage | Matthew Wagers banks in the layup | 49-57 |
| 10:52 | Elmhurst | David Jones drills a turnaround from the baseline | 49-59 |
| 10:43 | Carthage | Gary Hosier comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 10:41 | Carthage | Matthew Wagers grabs the offensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 10:25 | Carthage | Gary Hosier comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-59 |
| 10:23 | Elmhurst | Robert Williams grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 10:05 | Elmhurst | David Jones buries a floater near the basket | 49-61 |
| 09:44 | Carthage | Van McQuigg misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-61 |
| 09:43 | Carthage | Willie Zlotnik can't tip it in | 49-61 |
| 09:42 | Carthage | James Cambell tips it in | 51-61 |
| 09:23 | Elmhurst | David Jones misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-61 |
| 09:21 | Elmhurst | Paul Gaona grabs the offensive board | 51-61 |
| 09:11 | Elmhurst | Robert Roberson is whistled for traveling | 51-61 |
| Subs | Carthage | Sean Cardin (PG), Jeffrey Oliver (SG), Kenneth Fleisher (PF), William Wiberg (C) Matthew Wagers, Gary Hosier, James Cambell, Willie Zlotnik | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess (PG), Walter Towner (SG), Bobby Hill (SF), Edward James (PF), William Stacey (C) Louis Williams, Robert Roberson, Robert Williams, David Jones, Paul Gaona | |
| 09:07 | Carthage | Bobby Hill picks off the pass by Van McQuigg in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| 08:54 | Elmhurst | Bobby Hill comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 51-61 |
| 08:52 | Elmhurst | Bobby Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 08:32 | Elmhurst | Walter Towner can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Jeffrey Oliver - foul #1 on Jeffrey Oliver, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| 08:32 | Elmhurst | Walter Towner makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 08:32 | Elmhurst | Walter Towner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 08:22 | Carthage | Edward James swats the short shot by Kenneth Fleisher | 51-63 |
| 08:21 | Carthage | Van McQuigg tips it home | 53-63 |
| 08:00 | Elmhurst | Walter Towner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-63 |
| 07:58 | Elmhurst | Edward James gets the offensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 07:38 | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 07:36 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Kenneth Fleisher | 53-63 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Sean Cardin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Oliver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Van McQuigg (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Fleisher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Wiberg (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Warren Burgess (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Walter Towner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Hill (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Edward James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Stacey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher banks in the layup | 55-63 |
| 06:50 | Elmhurst | Edward James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-63 |
| Subs | Carthage | Matthew Wagers (PG), Gary Hosier (SG), Alfred Woodward (SF), James Cambell (PF), Willie Zlotnik (C) Sean Cardin, Jeffrey Oliver, Van McQuigg, Kenneth Fleisher, William Wiberg | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Roberson (SG), Robert Williams (SF), David Jones (PF) Warren Burgess, Bobby Hill, Edward James | |
| 06:27 | Carthage | Gary Hosier misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 06:26 | Elmhurst | Walter Towner grabs the board | 55-63 |
| 06:20 | Elmhurst | Walter Towner knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 55-65 |
| 06:11 | Carthage | James Cambell's pass is intercepted by William Stacey | 55-65 |
| 05:49 | Elmhurst | William Stacey is whistled for a carry | 55-65 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Louis Williams (PG), Rick Hamlin (SF), Paul Gaona (C) Walter Towner, Robert Williams, William Stacey | |
| 05:28 | Carthage | James Cambell is wide open but clanks a floater from the free throw line | 55-65 |
| 05:27 | Elmhurst | David Jones pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| 05:23 | Elmhurst | Louis Williams's pass is intercepted by James Cambell | 55-65 |
| 05:04 | Carthage | James Cambell throws it down on a nice dish by Matthew Wagers | 57-65 |
| 04:40 | Elmhurst | David Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 04:38 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 04:34 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 57-65 |
| 04:33 | Elmhurst | Robert Roberson snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 04:14 | Elmhurst | Louis Williams misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Matthew Wagers - foul #3 on Matthew Wagers, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Carthage | Sean Cardin (PG), Jeffrey Oliver (SG), Kenneth Fleisher (PF), William Wiberg (C) Matthew Wagers, Gary Hosier, James Cambell, Willie Zlotnik | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Williams (SF), Edward James (PF), William Stacey (C) Rick Hamlin, David Jones, Paul Gaona | |
| 04:14 | Elmhurst | Louis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 04:14 | Elmhurst | Louis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 03:57 | Carthage | William Wiberg comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 57-67 |
| 03:56 | Elmhurst | Louis Williams gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:29 | Elmhurst | William Stacey comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Jeffrey Oliver - foul #2 on Jeffrey Oliver, team foul #9 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess (PG), Walter Towner (SG), Bobby Hill (PF) Louis Williams, Robert Roberson, Edward James | |
| 03:29 | Elmhurst | William Stacey makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 03:29 | Elmhurst | William Stacey misses the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 03:29 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Alfred Woodward | 57-68 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Sean Cardin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Oliver (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Woodward (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kenneth Fleisher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - William Wiberg (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Warren Burgess (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Walter Towner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Hill (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. C - William Stacey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver is hacked by Walter Towner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Towner, team foul #3 | 57-68 |
| 03:17 | Carthage | Robert Williams picks off the pass by Jeffrey Oliver | 57-68 |
| 02:48 | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess's pass is intercepted by Sean Cardin | 57-68 |
| 02:48 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-68 |
| Subs | Carthage | Matthew Wagers (PG), Gary Hosier (SG) Sean Cardin, Jeffrey Oliver | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Rick Hamlin (SF), Paul Gaona (C) Robert Williams, William Stacey | |
| 02:33 | Carthage | Matthew Wagers misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-68 |
| 02:32 | Elmhurst | Rick Hamlin pulls down the rebound | 57-68 |
| 02:32 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-68 |
| Subs | Carthage | Van McQuigg (SF), James Cambell (PF) Alfred Woodward, William Wiberg | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Roberson (SG), Edward James (PF) Walter Towner, Paul Gaona | |
| 02:10 | Elmhurst | Rick Hamlin misses the jumper from the left side | 57-68 |
| 02:09 | Carthage | Van McQuigg grabs the board | 57-68 |
| 02:05 | Carthage | Matthew Wagers misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-68 |
| 02:04 | Carthage | Matthew Wagers snags the offensive board | 57-68 |
| 01:48 | Carthage | Gary Hosier loses the dribble to Warren Burgess | 57-68 |
| 01:32 | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess misses the jumper from the left side | 57-68 |
| 01:30 | Elmhurst | Bobby Hill hits the follow up shot | 57-70 |
| 01:11 | Carthage | Matthew Wagers makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Gary Hosier | 59-70 |
| 00:50 | Elmhurst | Edward James misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 59-70 |
| 00:48 | Elmhurst | Rick Hamlin tips it but misses | 59-70 |
| 00:46 | Carthage | James Cambell gets the rebound | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Carthage | Van McQuigg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-70 |
| Subs | Carthage | Sean Cardin (PG), Jeffrey Oliver (SG), Willie Zlotnik (C) Matthew Wagers, Gary Hosier, James Cambell | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Louis Williams (PG), Walter Towner (SG), Robert Williams (SF) Warren Burgess, Robert Roberson, Rick Hamlin | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Elmhurst | Van McQuigg is called for the reach on Louis Williams - foul #1 on Van McQuigg, team foul #10 | 59-70 |
| 00:16 | Elmhurst | Louis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:16 | Elmhurst | Louis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 00:14 | Carthage | Robert Williams picks off the pass by Jeffrey Oliver in the backcourt | 59-72 |
| 00:13 | Elmhurst | Walter Towner banks in the layup set up by Robert Williams | 59-74 |
| 00:06 | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Edward James - foul #3 on Edward James, team foul #4 | 59-74 |
| 00:06 | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher makes the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 00:06 | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 00:00 | Elmhurst | Louis Williams runs out the clock | 61-74 |