| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luis Traylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Randy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Keck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Marcus Custis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Mills (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Garrity (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brooks Wilds (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Knarr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | David Garrity inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Carthage | Brooks Wilds connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Marcus Custis | 34-31 |
| 19:20 | Elmhurst | Luis Traylor hits a turnaround near the basket and the foul's on William Mills - foul #1 on William Mills, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 19:20 | Elmhurst | Luis Traylor makes the free throw | 37-31 |
| 19:13 | Carthage | David Garrity makes the driving attempt from close range set up by William Mills and he's fouled by Dale Davis - foul #2 on Dale Davis, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 19:13 | Carthage | David Garrity makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:05 | Elmhurst | Donald Knarr swats the short shot by Dennis Thompson | 37-34 |
| 19:03 | Carthage | The rebound goes to William Mills | 37-34 |
| 18:53 | Carthage | Donald Knarr can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 37-34 |
| 18:52 | Elmhurst | Dale Davis pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:32 | Elmhurst | Dale Davis buries a jump hook from close range | 39-34 |
| 18:10 | Carthage | Brooks Wilds is whistled for traveling | 39-34 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Sanderson (PG), Emanuel Kenny (SG), Frank Becker (C) Dennis Thompson, Luis Traylor, Dale Davis | |
| Subs | Carthage | Joesph Charles (SF), Stephen Bonetti (PF), Thomas Curtis (C) David Garrity, Brooks Wilds, Donald Knarr | |
| 17:53 | Elmhurst | James Sanderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 17:51 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Joesph Charles | 39-34 |
| 17:30 | Carthage | Thomas Curtis misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 17:29 | Elmhurst | Michael Keck grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:01 | Elmhurst | Emanuel Kenny misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-34 |
| 17:00 | Elmhurst | Michael Keck grabs the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 16:38 | Elmhurst | Randy Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Frank Becker | 41-34 |
| 16:29 | Carthage | Joesph Charles comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's hacked by Emanuel Kenny - foul #1 on Emanuel Kenny, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Dennis Thompson (PG), Luis Traylor (SG), Dale Davis (C) James Sanderson, Emanuel Kenny, Frank Becker | |
| Subs | Carthage | Bobby Grossman (SG), Brooks Wilds (PF), Donald Knarr (C) Marcus Custis, William Mills, Stephen Bonetti | |
| 16:29 | Carthage | Joesph Charles makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:29 | Carthage | Joesph Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:29 | Carthage | Joesph Charles misses the 3rd free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:29 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to Michael Keck | 41-36 |
| 16:10 | Elmhurst | Dennis Thompson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 16:08 | Carthage | Donald Knarr gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 16:03 | Carthage | Joesph Charles can't connect on a floater in the lane | 41-36 |
| 16:01 | Elmhurst | Michael Keck gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luis Traylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Randy Smith (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Michael Keck (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Dale Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Thomas Curtis (fresh) SG - Bobby Grossman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joesph Charles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brooks Wilds (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Knarr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:51 | Elmhurst | Dale Davis misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Knarr - foul #1 on Donald Knarr, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Lee (SF), Robert Dennis (PF) Randy Smith, Michael Keck | |
| Subs | Carthage | Leonard Price (SG), David Garrity (SF), James Peters (C) Thomas Curtis, Joesph Charles, Donald Knarr | |
| 15:51 | Elmhurst | Dale Davis makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:51 | Elmhurst | Dale Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 15:34 | Carthage | Brooks Wilds misses the dunk attempt | 43-36 |
| 15:32 | Elmhurst | Robert Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 15:06 | Elmhurst | Robert Lee is hacked by Bobby Grossman - foul #1 on Bobby Grossman, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Emanuel Kenny (PG), Frank Becker (C) Dennis Thompson, Dale Davis | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 14:51 | Elmhurst | Frank Becker makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Luis Traylor | 45-36 |
| 14:30 | Carthage | Bobby Grossman clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 14:28 | Elmhurst | Robert Lee snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 14:22 | Elmhurst | Luis Traylor hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Emanuel Kenny | 47-36 |
| 13:53 | Carthage | James Peters misses badly on a jumper from close range | 47-36 |
| 13:52 | Carthage | Bobby Grossman can't tip it in | 47-36 |
| 13:51 | Elmhurst | Robert Dennis grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 13:33 | Elmhurst | Luis Traylor clanks a shot from the baseline | 47-36 |
| 13:32 | Elmhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Emanuel Kenny | 47-36 |
| 13:15 | Elmhurst | Frank Becker can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Peters - foul #4 on James Peters, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Sanderson (PG), Bart Buckley (SG), Dale Davis (C) Emanuel Kenny, Luis Traylor, Robert Dennis | |
| Subs | Carthage | Marcus Custis (PG), William Mills (SG), Thomas Curtis (SF), Joesph Charles (PF), Donald Knarr (C) Bobby Grossman, Leonard Price, David Garrity, Brooks Wilds, James Peters | |
| 13:15 | Elmhurst | Frank Becker makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 13:15 | Elmhurst | Frank Becker misses the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 13:15 | Carthage | Donald Knarr pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 12:55 | Carthage | Joesph Charles is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Marcus Custis | 48-38 |
| 12:42 | Elmhurst | Dale Davis comes up short on the floater near the basket | 48-38 |
| 12:41 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Joesph Charles | 48-38 |
| 12:23 | Carthage | Joesph Charles connects on the open floater from the baseline on a nice dish by William Mills | 48-40 |
| 12:09 | Elmhurst | Dale Davis buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-40 |
| 12:07 | Carthage | James Sanderson takes the ball from Joesph Charles in the backcourt | 50-40 |
| 11:49 | Elmhurst | Robert Lee misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 11:48 | Carthage | Donald Knarr pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - James Sanderson (fairly fresh) SG - Bart Buckley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Becker (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Marcus Custis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Mills (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Thomas Curtis (fresh) PF - Joesph Charles (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Knarr (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Carthage | Bart Buckley is called for the reach on Donald Knarr - foul #4 on Bart Buckley, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Dennis Thompson (PG), Luis Traylor (SG), Michael Keck (SF), Robert Dennis (PF) James Sanderson, Bart Buckley, Robert Lee, Frank Becker | |
| Subs | Carthage | David Garrity (SF) Donald Knarr | |
| 11:10 | Carthage | Robert Dennis is called for the reach on Marcus Custis - foul #4 on Robert Dennis, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Emanuel Kenny (SG), Randy Smith (SF) Luis Traylor, Robert Dennis | |
| Subs | Carthage | Bobby Grossman (PG), Stephen Bonetti (PF) Marcus Custis, Joesph Charles | |
| 10:46 | Carthage | Bobby Grossman makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Mills | 50-43 |
| 10:33 | Elmhurst | Randy Smith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Stephen Bonetti - foul #1 on Stephen Bonetti, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Leonard Price (SG), Brooks Wilds (PF), Donald Knarr (C) William Mills, Stephen Bonetti, Thomas Curtis | |
| 10:33 | Elmhurst | Randy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 10:33 | Elmhurst | Randy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:24 | Carthage | Leonard Price misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 52-43 |
| 10:22 | Elmhurst | Michael Keck grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 10:10 | Elmhurst | Bobby Grossman steals the ball from Randy Smith | 52-43 |
| 09:52 | Carthage | Leonard Price comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Emanuel Kenny - foul #2 on Emanuel Kenny, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Joe Bubb (PG), Luis Traylor (SG), Robert Lee (SF) Dennis Thompson, Emanuel Kenny, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Carthage | Marcus Custis (PG), Joesph Charles (SF) Bobby Grossman, David Garrity | |
| 09:52 | Carthage | Leonard Price makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 09:52 | Carthage | Leonard Price makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 09:33 | Elmhurst | Robert Lee comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 09:31 | Elmhurst | Joe Bubb snags the offensive board | 52-45 |
| 09:18 | Elmhurst | Joe Bubb loses the dribble to Marcus Custis | 52-45 |
| 09:00 | Carthage | Joesph Charles lays it up and in | 52-47 |
| 08:55 | Elmhurst | Joe Bubb misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Joesph Charles - foul #2 on Joesph Charles, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Mills (SG), Stephen Bonetti (PF), Thomas Curtis (C) Leonard Price, Brooks Wilds, Donald Knarr | |
| 08:55 | Elmhurst | Joe Bubb makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:55 | Elmhurst | Joe Bubb makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:29 | Carthage | Marcus Custis is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-47 |
| 08:28 | Carthage | William Mills pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 08:15 | Carthage | William Mills makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Marcus Custis and he's hacked by Robert Lee - foul #4 on Robert Lee, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Dennis Thompson (PG), Emanuel Kenny (SG), Randy Smith (SF) Joe Bubb, Luis Traylor, Robert Lee | |
| Subs | Carthage | David Garrity (SF) Joesph Charles | |
| 08:15 | Carthage | William Mills makes the free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:04 | Elmhurst | Dale Davis misses the jumper near the basket | 54-50 |
| 08:03 | Carthage | Thomas Curtis snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 07:58 | Carthage | Marcus Custis scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by William Mills | 54-52 |
| 07:47 | Elmhurst | Emanuel Kenny's pass is intercepted by William Mills | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Emanuel Kenny (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Randy Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Keck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Dale Davis (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Marcus Custis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Mills (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - David Garrity (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Bonetti (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Curtis (fresh) | |
| 07:41 | Carthage | The jump hook by David Garrity is blocked by Michael Keck | 54-52 |
| 07:39 | Elmhurst | Dale Davis gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 07:24 | Elmhurst | Dennis Thompson loses the dribble to Marcus Custis | 54-52 |
| 07:11 | Carthage | David Garrity's floater is tipped away by Randy Smith | 54-52 |
| 07:10 | Elmhurst | Michael Keck pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 06:47 | Elmhurst | Thomas Curtis steals it from Randy Smith | 54-52 |
| 06:45 | Carthage | Marcus Custis is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Thompson - foul #2 on Dennis Thompson, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Sanderson (PG), Luis Traylor (SG), Bart Buckley (SF), Robert Dennis (PF), Frank Becker (C) Dennis Thompson, Emanuel Kenny, Randy Smith, Michael Keck, Dale Davis | |
| Subs | Carthage | Joesph Charles (SF), Brooks Wilds (PF), James Peters (C) William Mills, David Garrity, Stephen Bonetti | |
| 06:45 | Carthage | Marcus Custis makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:45 | Carthage | Marcus Custis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:20 | Elmhurst | Luis Traylor can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 54-54 |
| 06:18 | Elmhurst | Bart Buckley tips it but misses | 54-54 |
| 06:16 | Carthage | James Peters pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:11 | Carthage | James Sanderson takes the ball from Joesph Charles | 54-54 |
| 06:08 | Elmhurst | Luis Traylor hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Sanderson | 56-54 |
| 05:53 | Carthage | James Peters misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-54 |
| 05:52 | Elmhurst | Frank Becker grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 05:33 | Elmhurst | Frank Becker loses the dribble to Brooks Wilds | 56-54 |
| 05:14 | Carthage | Brooks Wilds misses the easy layup | 56-54 |
| 05:12 | Elmhurst | James Sanderson grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 05:07 | Elmhurst | Robert Dennis comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 05:06 | Carthage | James Peters snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 04:49 | Carthage | James Peters clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Luis Traylor - foul #2 on Luis Traylor, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Dennis Thompson (PG), Emanuel Kenny (SG), Robert Lee (SF), Dale Davis (C) James Sanderson, Luis Traylor, Bart Buckley, Frank Becker | |
| Subs | Carthage | Bobby Grossman (PG), William Mills (SG), David Garrity (SF), Donald Knarr (PF) Marcus Custis, Thomas Curtis, Joesph Charles, Brooks Wilds | |
| 04:49 | Carthage | James Peters misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:49 | Carthage | James Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:49 | Elmhurst | Dale Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 04:29 | Elmhurst | Dale Davis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 04:27 | Carthage | James Peters snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 04:24 | Carthage | Bobby Grossman is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Lee - foul #5 on Robert Lee, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Randy Smith (SF) Robert Lee | |
| Subs | Carthage | Stephen Bonetti (PF) James Peters | |
| 04:24 | Carthage | Bobby Grossman makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:24 | Carthage | Bobby Grossman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:00 | Elmhurst | Dale Davis scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Thompson | 58-56 |
| 03:46 | Carthage | William Mills makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Dennis Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Emanuel Kenny (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Randy Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Dennis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Dale Davis (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Bobby Grossman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Mills (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - David Garrity (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Bonetti (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald Knarr (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Elmhurst | Randy Smith is fouled on the floor by Stephen Bonetti - foul #2 on Stephen Bonetti, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Joe Bubb (PG), Bart Buckley (SG), Frank Becker (C) Dennis Thompson, Emanuel Kenny, Dale Davis | |
| Subs | Carthage | Joesph Charles (SF), Brooks Wilds (PF) David Garrity, Stephen Bonetti | |
| 03:32 | Elmhurst | Randy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:32 | Carthage | Joesph Charles gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 03:11 | Carthage | Bart Buckley steals the ball from Brooks Wilds | 58-59 |
| 02:51 | Elmhurst | Robert Dennis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 02:49 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Donald Knarr | 58-59 |
| 02:49 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Dennis Thompson (PG), Luis Traylor (SG), Michael Keck (PF) Joe Bubb, Randy Smith, Robert Dennis | |
| Subs | Carthage | Marcus Custis (PG), David Garrity (SF), James Peters (C) Bobby Grossman, Joesph Charles, Donald Knarr | |
| 02:34 | Carthage | William Mills makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Marcus Custis | 58-61 |
| 02:34 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Randy Smith (SF), Robert Dennis (PF) Bart Buckley, Michael Keck | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 02:21 | Elmhurst | James Peters is called for the reach on Luis Traylor - foul #5 on James Peters, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Donald Knarr (C) James Peters | |
| 02:21 | Elmhurst | Luis Traylor misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:21 | Carthage | Brooks Wilds snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 02:11 | Carthage | Donald Knarr makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Marcus Custis | 58-63 |
| 01:59 | Elmhurst | Randy Smith buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Luis Traylor | 60-63 |
| 01:43 | Carthage | Brooks Wilds misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 01:42 | Carthage | Donald Knarr grabs the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 01:21 | Carthage | Frank Becker takes the ball from David Garrity | 60-63 |
| 01:21 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Dale Davis (C) Frank Becker | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 01:07 | Elmhurst | Dale Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 01:05 | Carthage | Donald Knarr pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 01:03 | Carthage | William Mills is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Traylor - foul #3 on Luis Traylor, team foul #10 | 60-63 |
| 01:03 | Carthage | William Mills misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 01:03 | Carthage | William Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:42 | Elmhurst | Randy Smith drills a jump hook in the lane | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Carthage | William Mills misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 62-64 |
| 00:14 | Carthage | Donald Knarr grabs the offensive board | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Carthage | Donald Knarr is fouled on the floor by Randy Smith - foul #2 on Randy Smith, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| 00:11 | Carthage | Donald Knarr makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:11 | Carthage | Donald Knarr misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:11 | Elmhurst | Dale Davis snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 00:01 | Elmhurst | Dale Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-65 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Brooks Wilds grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |