| Lineup | Carthage | PG - John Swank (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kurt Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Avery Golden (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Comes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Olivet | PG - Jonathan Gustafson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chad Howze (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Karl Malpass (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie McKeirnan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Olivet | Chad Howze inbounds the ball | 31-24 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Olivet | Olivet is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Olivet | Jonathan Gustafson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-24 |
| 19:35 | Olivet | Chad Howze grabs the offensive board | 31-24 |
| 19:22 | Olivet | Jonathan Gustafson makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-26 |
| 19:12 | Carthage | Avery Golden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-26 |
| 18:53 | Olivet | Jonathan Gustafson misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Avery Golden - foul #3 on Avery Golden, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Carthage | Daniel McLean (PF) Avery Golden | |
| Subs | Olivet | | |
| 18:53 | Olivet | Jonathan Gustafson makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 18:53 | Olivet | Jonathan Gustafson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 18:32 | Carthage | John Swank is called for traveling | 31-28 |
| 18:25 | Olivet | Charles Wright makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-30 |
| 18:03 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-30 |
| 18:01 | Olivet | Karl Malpass grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 17:47 | Olivet | Charles Wright misses the shot from the free throw line | 31-30 |
| 17:45 | Carthage | Daniel McLean gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 17:32 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-30 |
| 17:31 | Carthage | Frank Comes misses the tip | 31-30 |
| 17:29 | Olivet | Charles Wright pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| 17:24 | Olivet | Daniel McLean blocks the short jumper by Jonathan Gustafson | 31-30 |
| 17:23 | Olivet | Karl Malpass tips it home | 31-32 |
| 17:13 | Carthage | Chad Howze is called for the reach on Kurt Ellis - foul #2 on Chad Howze, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Carthage | Edward Walker (SG), Patrick Cortese (SF), Thomas Samsel (C) Scott Berry, Kurt Ellis, Frank Comes | |
| Subs | Olivet | Jackie McEnroe (PG), Franklin Rogers (SG) Jonathan Gustafson, Charles Wright | |
| 16:59 | Carthage | Edward Walker hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Swank | 34-32 |
| 16:41 | Olivet | Karl Malpass hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-32 |
| 16:40 | Olivet | Jackie McEnroe tips it home | 34-34 |
| 16:18 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-34 |
| 16:16 | Olivet | The rebound goes to Chad Howze | 34-34 |
| 15:54 | Olivet | Willie McKeirnan can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Daniel McLean - foul #1 on Daniel McLean, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Carthage | Kurt Ellis (SF), Avery Golden (PF), Frank Comes (C) John Swank, Daniel McLean, Thomas Samsel | |
| Subs | Olivet | Jonathan Gustafson (PG), Charles Wright (SG), James Williamson (SF), Richard Combs (PF) Jackie McEnroe, Franklin Rogers, Chad Howze, Karl Malpass | |
| 15:54 | Olivet | Willie McKeirnan makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 15:54 | Olivet | Willie McKeirnan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Patrick Cortese (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. SF - Kurt Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Avery Golden (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Comes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Olivet | PG - Jonathan Gustafson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Combs (fresh) 2 reb. C - Willie McKeirnan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Carthage | Patrick Cortese knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Edward Walker | 37-36 |
| 15:16 | Olivet | Charles Wright buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jonathan Gustafson | 37-39 |
| 15:06 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 15:05 | Olivet | James Williamson grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 15:00 | Olivet | James Williamson hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 37-39 |
| 14:58 | Olivet | Willie McKeirnan pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:51 | Olivet | Patrick Cortese is called for the reach on Jonathan Gustafson - foul #1 on Patrick Cortese, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Carthage | Scott Berry (SG) Edward Walker | |
| Subs | Olivet | Jackie McEnroe (SF) Willie McKeirnan | |
| 14:39 | Olivet | Jonathan Gustafson is fouled on the floor by Patrick Cortese - foul #2 on Patrick Cortese, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Carthage | William Lindell (PG) Patrick Cortese | |
| Subs | Olivet | | |
| 14:21 | Olivet | Jonathan Gustafson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Scott Berry - foul #1 on Scott Berry, team foul #5 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Carthage | Daniel McLean (SF) Kurt Ellis | |
| Subs | Olivet | Franklin Rogers (SG), Karl Malpass (PF) Charles Wright, Jackie McEnroe | |
| 14:21 | Olivet | Jonathan Gustafson makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:21 | Olivet | Jonathan Gustafson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 13:55 | Carthage | Daniel McLean hits a runner from close range and the foul's on James Williamson - foul #2 on James Williamson, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Carthage | John Swank (PG), Thomas Samsel (C) William Lindell, Frank Comes | |
| Subs | Olivet | Jackie McEnroe (PG), Chad Howze (SF) Jonathan Gustafson, Richard Combs | |
| 13:55 | Carthage | Daniel McLean makes the free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:37 | Olivet | Jackie McEnroe comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 40-41 |
| 13:35 | Carthage | Thomas Samsel grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:22 | Carthage | Karl Malpass is called for the reach on Avery Golden - foul #3 on Karl Malpass, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Carthage | Patrick Cortese (SF) Daniel McLean | |
| Subs | Olivet | | |
| 13:11 | Carthage | John Swank misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jackie McEnroe - foul #2 on Jackie McEnroe, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Carthage | Kurt Ellis (SF), Daniel McLean (PF) Patrick Cortese, Avery Golden | |
| Subs | Olivet | Charles Wright (SG), Richard Combs (C) Franklin Rogers, James Williamson | |
| 13:11 | Carthage | John Swank makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:11 | Carthage | John Swank makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 12:53 | Olivet | Charles Wright buries a jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by John Swank - foul #2 on John Swank, team foul #6 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Comes (C) Thomas Samsel | |
| Subs | Olivet | | |
| 12:53 | Olivet | Charles Wright misses the free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:53 | Carthage | Frank Comes grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 12:37 | Carthage | Daniel McLean scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from John Swank | 44-43 |
| 12:18 | Olivet | Karl Malpass misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 12:17 | Carthage | Frank Comes gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 11:55 | Carthage | John Swank hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-43 |
| 11:53 | Olivet | Richard Combs grabs the board | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - John Swank (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Scott Berry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kurt Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Daniel McLean (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Comes (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Olivet | PG - Jackie McEnroe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Howze (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Karl Malpass (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Combs (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Olivet | Charles Wright misses long on a floater from the right side | 44-43 |
| 11:46 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Daniel McLean | 44-43 |
| 11:30 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Swank | 46-43 |
| 11:06 | Olivet | Karl Malpass is fouled on the floor by Daniel McLean - foul #2 on Daniel McLean, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Carthage | William Lindell (PG), Edward Walker (SG), Patrick Cortese (SF), Avery Golden (PF), Thomas Samsel (C) John Swank, Scott Berry, Kurt Ellis, Daniel McLean, Frank Comes | |
| Subs | Olivet | Jonathan Gustafson (PG), Franklin Rogers (SG), James Williamson (SF), Willie McKeirnan (C) Jackie McEnroe, Charles Wright, Chad Howze, Richard Combs | |
| 11:06 | Olivet | Karl Malpass makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:06 | Olivet | Karl Malpass makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:58 | Carthage | William Lindell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 10:56 | Olivet | Karl Malpass gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 10:37 | Olivet | Karl Malpass loses the dribble to Thomas Samsel | 46-45 |
| 10:16 | Carthage | Avery Golden misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Karl Malpass - foul #4 on Karl Malpass, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Olivet | Robert Marchese (PF) Karl Malpass | |
| 10:16 | Carthage | Avery Golden misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:16 | Carthage | Avery Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 10:03 | Olivet | Robert Marchese blows the layup | 47-45 |
| 10:01 | Carthage | Edward Walker gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 09:43 | Carthage | William Lindell can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 09:42 | Carthage | Avery Golden tips it home | 49-45 |
| 09:25 | Olivet | Patrick Cortese steals it from Robert Marchese | 49-45 |
| 09:06 | Carthage | Edward Walker knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Avery Golden | 51-45 |
| 08:57 | Olivet | James Williamson makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Marchese | 51-47 |
| 08:35 | Carthage | Edward Walker clanks a shot near the basket | 51-47 |
| 08:34 | Olivet | James Williamson grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 08:12 | Olivet | Franklin Rogers misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Edward Walker - foul #1 on Edward Walker, team foul #8 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Carthage | John Swank (PG), Scott Berry (SG), Kurt Ellis (SF), Daniel McLean (PF), Frank Comes (C) William Lindell, Edward Walker, Patrick Cortese, Avery Golden, Thomas Samsel | |
| Subs | Olivet | Charles Wright (SG), Chad Howze (SF), Richard Combs (PF) Jonathan Gustafson, James Williamson, Willie McKeirnan | |
| 08:12 | Olivet | Franklin Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:12 | Olivet | Franklin Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:54 | Carthage | John Swank buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Daniel McLean | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - John Swank (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Scott Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kurt Ellis (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Daniel McLean (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Comes (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Olivet | PG - Franklin Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Howze (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Combs (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Marchese (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Olivet | Franklin Rogers scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 07:16 | Carthage | Frank Comes misses the lay-in but the foul's on Charles Wright - foul #2 on Charles Wright, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Olivet | Jackie McEnroe (PG), Karl Malpass (PF) Franklin Rogers, Robert Marchese | |
| 07:16 | Carthage | Frank Comes misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:16 | Carthage | Frank Comes misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:16 | Olivet | Karl Malpass grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 06:54 | Olivet | Richard Combs is fouled on the floor by Frank Comes - foul #1 on Frank Comes, team foul #9 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Carthage | Avery Golden (PF) Daniel McLean | |
| Subs | Olivet | Jonathan Gustafson (PG), Willie McKeirnan (C) Jackie McEnroe, Karl Malpass | |
| 06:54 | Olivet | Richard Combs misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:54 | Carthage | Frank Comes pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 06:31 | Carthage | Willie McKeirnan is called for the reach on Frank Comes - foul #3 on Willie McKeirnan, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Olivet | Karl Malpass (PF) Richard Combs | |
| 06:31 | Carthage | Frank Comes misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:31 | Olivet | Karl Malpass snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 06:26 | Olivet | Kurt Ellis takes the ball from Charles Wright | 53-52 |
| 06:02 | Carthage | Frank Comes buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Berry | 55-52 |
| 05:47 | Olivet | Karl Malpass drills a jump hook from the left block | 55-54 |
| 05:37 | Carthage | Scott Berry misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 55-54 |
| 05:36 | Olivet | Charles Wright grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 05:15 | Olivet | Charles Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Carthage | William Lindell (PG), Edward Walker (SG), Patrick Cortese (SF), Daniel McLean (PF), Thomas Samsel (C) John Swank, Scott Berry, Kurt Ellis, Avery Golden, Frank Comes | |
| Subs | Olivet | Jackie McEnroe (PG), Franklin Rogers (SG), James Williamson (SF) Jonathan Gustafson, Charles Wright, Chad Howze | |
| 04:51 | Carthage | Edward Walker is hacked by Franklin Rogers - foul #1 on Franklin Rogers, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Olivet | Richard Combs (C) Willie McKeirnan | |
| 04:51 | Carthage | Edward Walker makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:51 | Carthage | Edward Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:24 | Olivet | Karl Malpass drills a runner in the paint set up by Franklin Rogers | 57-56 |
| 04:08 | Carthage | William Lindell knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel McLean | 60-56 |
| 03:53 | Olivet | James Williamson knocks in the floater from the left block and the foul's on William Lindell - foul #2 on William Lindell, team foul #10 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Carthage | John Swank (PG), Kurt Ellis (SF), Avery Golden (PF), Frank Comes (C) William Lindell, Edward Walker, Daniel McLean, Thomas Samsel | |
| Subs | Olivet | Jonathan Gustafson (PG), Charles Wright (SG), Chad Howze (SF) Jackie McEnroe, Franklin Rogers, Richard Combs | |
| 03:53 | Olivet | James Williamson makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - John Swank (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Patrick Cortese (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kurt Ellis (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Avery Golden (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Comes (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Olivet | PG - Jonathan Gustafson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Howze (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Karl Malpass (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - James Williamson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Carthage | John Swank knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Patrick Cortese | 62-59 |
| 03:12 | Olivet | Chad Howze knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Charles Wright | 62-61 |
| 03:10 | Carthage | John Swank throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| Subs | Carthage | Scott Berry (SG) Patrick Cortese | |
| Subs | Olivet | Willie McKeirnan (C) Karl Malpass | |
| 02:55 | Olivet | Charles Wright misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-61 |
| 02:54 | Olivet | Willie McKeirnan gets the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:36 | Olivet | Kurt Ellis picks off the pass by James Williamson | 62-61 |
| 02:15 | Carthage | John Swank misses short on a 3 from straight away | 62-61 |
| 02:13 | Carthage | Frank Comes tips it in | 64-61 |
| 01:58 | Olivet | Chad Howze can't connect on a floater from the right side | 64-61 |
| 01:56 | Olivet | James Williamson gets the offensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 01:39 | Olivet | James Williamson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 01:37 | Olivet | Willie McKeirnan gets the offensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 01:23 | Olivet | Jonathan Gustafson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 01:22 | Olivet | Charles Wright grabs the offensive board | 64-61 |
| 01:03 | Olivet | Willie McKeirnan misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 64-61 |
| 01:01 | Olivet | The offensive rebound goes to Willie McKeirnan | 64-61 |
| 00:52 | Olivet | Charles Wright comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 00:51 | Carthage | Avery Golden gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Olivet | Olivet is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Carthage | Willie McKeirnan denies the turnaround by Avery Golden | 64-61 |
| 00:30 | Olivet | James Williamson gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 00:19 | Olivet | Chad Howze misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-61 |
| 00:18 | Olivet | James Williamson tips it back up and in | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Olivet | Olivet is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Carthage | Jonathan Gustafson is called for the reach on Kurt Ellis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Gustafson, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Olivet | Karl Malpass (PF) James Williamson | |
| 00:17 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:17 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:13 | Olivet | Jonathan Gustafson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Gustafson, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Carthage | Patrick Cortese (SF) Kurt Ellis | |
| Subs | Olivet | | |
| 00:10 | Carthage | John Swank is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Gustafson - foul #3 on Jonathan Gustafson, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| 00:10 | Carthage | John Swank makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:10 | Carthage | John Swank misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:10 | Olivet | Willie McKeirnan pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Olivet | Olivet is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Olivet | Charles Wright clanks a 3 from straight away | 67-63 |
| 00:03 | Olivet | Karl Malpass gets the offensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 00:00 | Olivet | Charles Wright can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-63 |