| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Justin Edwards (fresh) SG - James Perry (fresh) SF - Kenneth Ohlson (fresh) PF - Ronald Fickes (fresh) C - John Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - William Beeson (fresh) SG - Herbert Harris (fresh) SF - Gil Vibbert (fresh) PF - Howard Ashcraft (fresh) C - Joe Ostlund (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Carroll | Joe Ostlund wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Carroll | Howard Ashcraft makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Gil Vibbert | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Justin Edwards misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Joe Ostlund | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Carroll | Gil Vibbert connects on the floater in the paint set up by Howard Ashcraft | 0-4 |
| 18:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Ohlson | 3-4 |
| 18:51 | Carroll | William Beeson's floater is tipped away by John Johnson | 3-4 |
| 18:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Ronald Fickes | 3-4 |
| 18:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Ohlson is fouled on the floor by Gil Vibbert - foul #1 on Gil Vibbert, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| 18:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Herbert Harris is called for the reach on James Perry - foul #1 on Herbert Harris, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| 17:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Fickes drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from James Perry | 5-4 |
| 17:40 | Carroll | William Beeson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-4 |
| 17:39 | Carroll | Herbert Harris tips it in | 5-6 |
| 17:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Ohlson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 5-6 |
| 17:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson grabs the offensive board | 5-6 |
| 16:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Ohlson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-6 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell (C) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Maurice Freeman (PG), Laurence Garner (SG), Eric Brennan (SF), William Shumsky (PF), Raymond Matthews (C) William Beeson, Herbert Harris, Gil Vibbert, Howard Ashcraft, Joe Ostlund | |
| 16:37 | Carroll | George Powell is called for the reach on Laurence Garner - foul #1 on George Powell, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeff Roberts (PG), Richard Whitt (SG), James Simmons (SF), Thomas Zerring (C) Justin Edwards, James Perry, Kenneth Ohlson, Ronald Fickes | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 16:23 | Carroll | William Shumsky comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 5-6 |
| 16:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Thomas Zerring | 5-6 |
| 16:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeff Roberts travels in the backcourt | 5-6 |
| 15:59 | Carroll | Eric Brennan is called for 5 seconds | 5-6 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jeff Roberts (fresh) SG - Richard Whitt (fresh) SF - James Simmons (fresh) PF - George Powell (fresh) C - Thomas Zerring (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Maurice Freeman (fresh) SG - Laurence Garner (fresh) SF - Eric Brennan (fresh) PF - William Shumsky (fresh) C - Raymond Matthews (fresh) | |
| 15:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eric Brennan is called for the reach on James Simmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Brennan, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| 15:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jeff Roberts | 8-6 |
| 15:25 | Carroll | Eric Brennan misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by James Simmons - foul #1 on James Simmons, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Justin Edwards (PG), James Perry (SG), Kenneth Ohlson (SF), Ronald Fickes (PF), John Johnson (C) Jeff Roberts, Richard Whitt, James Simmons, George Powell, Thomas Zerring | |
| Subs | Carroll | Howard Ashcraft (PF) Raymond Matthews | |
| 15:25 | Carroll | Eric Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:25 | Carroll | Eric Brennan misses the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Fickes gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| 15:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Fickes connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Justin Edwards | 10-7 |
| 14:52 | Carroll | William Shumsky's fadeaway is rejected by John Johnson | 10-7 |
| 14:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Kenneth Ohlson | 10-7 |
| 14:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-7 |
| 14:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Ohlson gets the offensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 14:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Ohlson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Justin Edwards | 13-7 |
| 14:01 | Carroll | Howard Ashcraft misses the floater from the right side | 13-7 |
| 14:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Fickes gets the rebound | 13-7 |
| 13:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-7 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeff Roberts (PG), George Powell (PF), Thomas Zerring (C) Justin Edwards, Ronald Fickes, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Carroll | William Beeson (PG), Herbert Harris (SG), Gil Vibbert (SF), Raymond Matthews (PF), Joe Ostlund (C) Maurice Freeman, Laurence Garner, Eric Brennan, Howard Ashcraft, William Shumsky | |
| 13:22 | Carroll | Gil Vibbert is hacked by Thomas Zerring - foul #1 on Thomas Zerring, team foul #3 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Whitt (SG), James Simmons (SF) James Perry, Kenneth Ohlson | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 13:07 | Carroll | Gil Vibbert makes the shot from the left block set up by William Beeson | 13-9 |
| 12:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeff Roberts misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 13-9 |
| 12:46 | Carroll | Joe Ostlund grabs the defensive rebound | 13-9 |
| 12:17 | Carroll | Herbert Harris hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Gil Vibbert | 13-12 |
| 12:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Whitt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-12 |
| 12:09 | Carroll | Raymond Matthews grabs the board | 13-12 |
| 11:52 | Carroll | Herbert Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-12 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Justin Edwards (PG), James Perry (SG), Kenneth Ohlson (SF), Ronald Fickes (PF), John Johnson (C) Jeff Roberts, Richard Whitt, James Simmons, George Powell, Thomas Zerring | |
| Subs | Carroll | Howard Ashcraft (PF) Raymond Matthews | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Justin Edwards (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Ohlson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Fickes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - William Beeson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herbert Harris (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gil Vibbert (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Howard Ashcraft (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Ostlund (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Herbert Harris takes the ball from James Perry in the backcourt | 13-12 |
| 11:41 | Carroll | Joe Ostlund's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-12 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Laurence Garner (PG) William Beeson | |
| 11:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Ohlson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 13-12 |
| 11:30 | Carroll | Herbert Harris pulls down the rebound | 13-12 |
| 11:19 | Carroll | Joe Ostlund misses the easy layup | 13-12 |
| 11:17 | Carroll | Howard Ashcraft misses the tip | 13-12 |
| 11:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Ohlson grabs the defensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 10:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Fickes misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Howard Ashcraft - foul #1 on Howard Ashcraft, team foul #4 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Maurice Freeman (PG), Michael Erickson (SF), William Shumsky (C) Herbert Harris, Gil Vibbert, Joe Ostlund | |
| 10:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Fickes makes the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 10:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Fickes makes the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 10:40 | Carroll | Maurice Freeman scores on a 3 from the left wing | 15-15 |
| 10:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 15-15 |
| 10:17 | Carroll | Laurence Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 10:12 | Carroll | Maurice Freeman is hacked by Justin Edwards - foul #1 on Justin Edwards, team foul #4 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell (C) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Carroll | William Beeson (PG), Eric Brennan (SF) Laurence Garner, Michael Erickson | |
| 09:50 | Carroll | Eric Brennan hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by William Beeson | 15-17 |
| 09:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry is hacked by Maurice Freeman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Maurice Freeman, team foul #5 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Whitt (SG), James Simmons (SF), Thomas Zerring (C) James Perry, Kenneth Ohlson, Ronald Fickes | |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Erickson (SG), Joe Ostlund (C) Maurice Freeman, Howard Ashcraft | |
| 09:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Justin Edwards misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right side | 15-17 |
| 09:34 | Carroll | Michael Erickson snags the defensive board | 15-17 |
| 09:14 | Carroll | Eric Brennan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 15-17 |
| 09:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell grabs the board | 15-17 |
| 09:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eric Brennan steals it from Thomas Zerring | 15-17 |
| 08:58 | Carroll | Joe Ostlund hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 15-17 |
| 08:57 | Carroll | William Shumsky snags the offensive board | 15-17 |
| 08:43 | Carroll | Michael Erickson misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 15-17 |
| 08:42 | Carroll | Joe Ostlund tips it home | 15-19 |
| 08:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Justin Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-19 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeff Roberts (PG), James Perry (SG), Kenneth Ohlson (SF), Ronald Fickes (PF), John Johnson (C) Justin Edwards, Richard Whitt, James Simmons, George Powell, Thomas Zerring | |
| Subs | Carroll | Maurice Freeman (PG), Herbert Harris (SG), Gil Vibbert (SF), Howard Ashcraft (PF), Raymond Matthews (C) William Beeson, Michael Erickson, Eric Brennan, William Shumsky, Joe Ostlund | |
| 07:59 | Carroll | Gil Vibbert knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 15-22 |
| 07:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 15-22 |
| 07:40 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Howard Ashcraft | 15-22 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jeff Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Ohlson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Fickes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Maurice Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Herbert Harris (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gil Vibbert (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Howard Ashcraft (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Matthews (fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Carroll | Ronald Fickes steals the ball from Howard Ashcraft | 15-22 |
| 07:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeff Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Freeman - foul #2 on Maurice Freeman, team foul #6 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Laurence Garner (PG) Maurice Freeman | |
| 07:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Ohlson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-22 |
| 07:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Fickes tips it home | 17-22 |
| 07:09 | Carroll | Howard Ashcraft is fouled on the floor by Ronald Fickes - foul #1 on Ronald Fickes, team foul #5 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Branden Staniszewski (C) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 06:59 | Carroll | Howard Ashcraft scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 17-24 |
| 06:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 19-24 |
| 06:25 | Carroll | Herbert Harris drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Raymond Matthews and he's hacked by Jeff Roberts - foul #1 on Jeff Roberts, team foul #6 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Justin Edwards (PG), Richard Whitt (SG), James Simmons (SF), John Johnson (C) Jeff Roberts, James Perry, Kenneth Ohlson, Ronald Fickes | |
| Subs | Carroll | William Beeson (PG), Eric Brennan (SF), Joe Ostlund (C) Laurence Garner, Gil Vibbert, Raymond Matthews | |
| 06:25 | Carroll | Herbert Harris makes the free throw | 19-27 |
| 06:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons is alone and drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Whitt | 21-27 |
| 05:53 | Carroll | Branden Staniszewski is called for the reach on Howard Ashcraft - foul #1 on Branden Staniszewski, team foul #7 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell (PF) Branden Staniszewski | |
| Subs | Carroll | Laurence Garner (SG), William Shumsky (C) Herbert Harris, Joe Ostlund | |
| 05:53 | Carroll | Howard Ashcraft misses the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 05:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell gets the rebound | 21-27 |
| 05:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Justin Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 21-27 |
| 05:39 | Carroll | William Shumsky grabs the defensive rebound | 21-27 |
| 05:23 | Carroll | Eric Brennan scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Shumsky | 21-30 |
| 04:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson is fouled on the floor by William Shumsky - foul #1 on William Shumsky, team foul #7 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeff Roberts (PG), James Perry (SG), Kenneth Ohlson (SF), Ronald Fickes (PF) Justin Edwards, Richard Whitt, James Simmons, George Powell | |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Erickson (SG), Gil Vibbert (SF), Joe Ostlund (C) William Beeson, Eric Brennan, Howard Ashcraft | |
| 04:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 04:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 04:47 | Carroll | Gil Vibbert misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on James Perry - foul #1 on James Perry, team foul #8 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring (C) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 04:47 | Carroll | Gil Vibbert makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 04:47 | Carroll | Gil Vibbert makes the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 04:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeff Roberts travels in the backcourt | 23-32 |
| 04:35 | Carroll | Gil Vibbert can't finish the layup | 23-32 |
| 04:34 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Ostlund | 23-32 |
| 04:16 | Carroll | William Shumsky banks in the layup and he's fouled by Ronald Fickes - foul #2 on Ronald Fickes, team foul #9 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Branden Staniszewski (C) Ronald Fickes | |
| Subs | Carroll | Herbert Harris (SG) Laurence Garner | |
| 04:16 | Carroll | William Shumsky makes the free throw | 23-35 |
| 04:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Ohlson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-35 |
| 04:05 | Carroll | Michael Erickson clanks a shot from the right wing | 23-35 |
| 04:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry snags the defensive board | 23-35 |
| 03:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jeff Roberts | 26-35 |
| 03:21 | Carroll | Herbert Harris is hacked by Jeff Roberts - foul #2 on Jeff Roberts, team foul #10 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Justin Edwards (PG), Ronald Fickes (PF), George Powell (C) Jeff Roberts, Thomas Zerring, Branden Staniszewski | |
| Subs | Carroll | William Beeson (PG), Howard Ashcraft (PF), Raymond Matthews (C) Michael Erickson, William Shumsky, Joe Ostlund | |
| 03:21 | Carroll | Herbert Harris misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 03:21 | Carroll | Herbert Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 03:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Ohlson snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Justin Edwards (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Ohlson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Fickes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - George Powell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - William Beeson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Herbert Harris (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gil Vibbert (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Howard Ashcraft (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Matthews (fresh) | |
| 03:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-35 |
| 03:04 | Carroll | Howard Ashcraft pulls down the rebound | 26-35 |
| 02:49 | Carroll | Gil Vibbert can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 26-35 |
| 02:48 | Carroll | Raymond Matthews grabs the offensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 02:35 | Carroll | Herbert Harris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-35 |
| 02:33 | Carroll | Raymond Matthews hits the follow up shot | 26-37 |
| 02:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Justin Edwards is hacked by Gil Vibbert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gil Vibbert, team foul #8 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Whitt (SG), James Simmons (SF), John Johnson (C) James Perry, Kenneth Ohlson, George Powell | |
| Subs | Carroll | Maurice Freeman (SG), Eric Brennan (SF) Herbert Harris, Gil Vibbert | |
| 02:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Justin Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 02:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson grabs the offensive board | 26-37 |
| 02:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Fickes can't connect on an uncontested shot from close range | 26-37 |
| 02:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 26-37 |
| 01:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 26-37 |
| 01:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Fickes | 26-37 |
| 01:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 26-37 |
| 01:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to John Johnson | 26-37 |
| 01:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Justin Edwards hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Richard Whitt | 29-37 |
| 01:10 | Carroll | Howard Ashcraft clanks a runner from close range | 29-37 |
| 01:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Fickes gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 01:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Justin Edwards clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-37 |
| 01:03 | Carroll | Raymond Matthews gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 00:47 | Carroll | Maurice Freeman buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Brennan | 29-40 |
| 00:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Richard Whitt | 31-40 |
| 00:02 | Carroll | John Johnson swats the short shot by Raymond Matthews | 31-40 |
| 00:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Justin Edwards snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Justin Edwards hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 31-40 |