| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Justin Edwards (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Perry (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kenneth Ohlson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Fickes (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Roy Blohm (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Bivens (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roger Hanrahan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeremy Everett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Freddie Briggs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan inbounds the ball | 43-36 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Carthage | Kevin Bivens comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 43-36 |
| 19:45 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett tips it but misses | 43-36 |
| 19:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 19:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry is whistled for a carry | 43-36 |
| 19:03 | Carthage | Roy Blohm misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Justin Edwards - foul #1 on Justin Edwards, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| 19:03 | Carthage | Roy Blohm makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 19:03 | Carthage | Roy Blohm makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 18:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Fickes can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 43-38 |
| 18:48 | Carthage | Freddie Briggs grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 18:30 | Carthage | Freddie Briggs buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-40 |
| 18:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Justin Edwards scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 18:06 | Carthage | Kenneth Ohlson steals the ball from Freddie Briggs | 46-40 |
| 17:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Fickes | 49-40 |
| 17:40 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Roy Blohm | 49-43 |
| 17:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Fickes lays it in on a nice dish by Justin Edwards | 51-43 |
| 16:54 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 16:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Fickes grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 16:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Justin Edwards scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kenneth Ohlson | 54-43 |
| 16:10 | Carthage | Roy Blohm knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Kevin Bivens | 54-45 |
| 15:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry's layup is rejected by Jeremy Everett | 54-45 |
| 15:48 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Freddie Briggs | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Justin Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Perry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kenneth Ohlson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Fickes (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Roy Blohm (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kevin Bivens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Hanrahan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jeremy Everett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Freddie Briggs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Carthage | Kevin Bivens makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Blohm | 54-48 |
| 15:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Justin Edwards misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 15:25 | Carthage | Freddie Briggs grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 15:05 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan lays it in set up by Kevin Bivens | 54-50 |
| 15:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Ohlson is hacked by Roger Hanrahan - foul #3 on Roger Hanrahan, team foul #1 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeff Roberts (PG), Richard Whitt (SG), James Simmons (SF), George Powell (PF), Thomas Zerring (C) Justin Edwards, James Perry, Kenneth Ohlson, Ronald Fickes, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Elbert Featherston (PG), Steven Howle (SG), Jason Gaudreau (SF), Jeffery Merchant (PF), Randall Stolzenberg (C) Roy Blohm, Kevin Bivens, Roger Hanrahan, Jeremy Everett, Freddie Briggs | |
| 14:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Roberts | 57-50 |
| 14:23 | Carthage | Jason Gaudreau misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 14:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 14:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeff Roberts is hacked by Elbert Featherston - foul #2 on Elbert Featherston, team foul #2 | 57-50 |
| 14:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Whitt misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 14:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell grabs the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 13:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elbert Featherston steals it from George Powell | 57-50 |
| 13:30 | Carthage | Steven Howle clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 13:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeff Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 13:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 13:08 | Carthage | Steven Howle snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 13:02 | Carthage | Jeffery Merchant scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Elbert Featherston | 57-52 |
| 12:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Merchant - foul #1 on Jeffery Merchant, team foul #3 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Justin Edwards (PG), James Perry (SG), Kenneth Ohlson (SF), Ronald Fickes (PF), Branden Staniszewski (C) Jeff Roberts, Richard Whitt, James Simmons, George Powell, Thomas Zerring | |
| Subs | Carthage | Roy Blohm (PG), Jeremy Everett (PF) Elbert Featherston, Randall Stolzenberg | |
| 12:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Branden Staniszewski misses long on a shot in the lane | 57-52 |
| 12:30 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 12:01 | Carthage | Roy Blohm connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jason Gaudreau | 57-54 |
| 11:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Fickes hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 57-54 |
| 11:45 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Justin Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Perry (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kenneth Ohlson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Fickes (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Branden Staniszewski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Roy Blohm (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Steven Howle (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jason Gaudreau (fairly fresh) PF - Jeremy Everett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffery Merchant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Roy Blohm | 57-57 |
| 11:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry clanks a jumper from the right side | 57-57 |
| 11:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Branden Staniszewski hits the follow up shot | 59-57 |
| 10:42 | Carthage | Roy Blohm hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Howle | 59-59 |
| 10:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Fickes | 62-59 |
| 10:11 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Roy Blohm | 62-62 |
| 09:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Ohlson knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Justin Edwards | 64-62 |
| 09:33 | Carthage | Jason Gaudreau hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by James Perry - foul #1 on James Perry, team foul #2 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeff Roberts (PG), George Powell (PF), John Johnson (C) Justin Edwards, Ronald Fickes, Branden Staniszewski | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kevin Bivens (SG), Freddie Briggs (C) Steven Howle, Jeffery Merchant | |
| 09:33 | Carthage | Jason Gaudreau makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 09:33 | Carthage | Jason Gaudreau misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 09:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 09:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeff Roberts can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-63 |
| 09:14 | Carthage | Freddie Briggs gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 09:07 | Carthage | Roy Blohm is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Whitt (SG), James Simmons (SF) James Perry, Kenneth Ohlson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Elbert Featherston (PG), Roger Hanrahan (SF) Roy Blohm, Jason Gaudreau | |
| 08:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-63 |
| 08:54 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 08:38 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan loses the ball out of bounds | 64-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Justin Edwards (PG) Jeff Roberts | |
| Subs | Carthage | Paul Stoltzfus (PF) Jeremy Everett | |
| 08:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson scores on a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Roger Hanrahan - foul #4 on Roger Hanrahan, team foul #4 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Randall Stolzenberg (PF) Roger Hanrahan | |
| 08:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson makes the free throw | 67-63 |
| 08:06 | Carthage | Elbert Featherston loses the ball out of bounds | 67-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry (SG), Kenneth Ohlson (SF), Ronald Fickes (PF) Richard Whitt, James Simmons, George Powell | |
| Subs | Carthage | Roy Blohm (PG) Elbert Featherston | |
| 07:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Justin Edwards clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Randall Stolzenberg - foul #1 on Randall Stolzenberg, team foul #5 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan (SF), Jeremy Everett (PF) Paul Stoltzfus, Randall Stolzenberg | |
| 07:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Justin Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 07:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Justin Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 07:37 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Justin Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Perry (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Kenneth Ohlson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Fickes (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Roy Blohm (fresh) 13 pts. 9 ast. SG - Kevin Bivens (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Hanrahan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jeremy Everett (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Freddie Briggs (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Carthage | Kevin Bivens is hacked by James Perry - foul #2 on James Perry, team foul #3 | 68-63 |
| 06:59 | Carthage | Kevin Bivens comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-63 |
| 06:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Fickes grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 06:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Everett is called for the reach on John Johnson - foul #3 on Jeremy Everett, team foul #6 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeff Roberts (PG), George Powell (C) Justin Edwards, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Steven Howle (SG), Randall Stolzenberg (C) Kevin Bivens, Freddie Briggs | |
| 06:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Fickes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 06:22 | Carthage | Roy Blohm snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 06:08 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Kenneth Ohlson - foul #2 on Kenneth Ohlson, team foul #4 | 68-63 |
| 06:08 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 06:08 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 05:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Fickes loses the dribble to Steven Howle | 68-65 |
| 05:45 | Carthage | Roy Blohm misses long on a floater near the basket | 68-65 |
| 05:43 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett tips it home | 68-67 |
| 05:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Fickes lays it in set up by Jeff Roberts and he's fouled by Jeremy Everett - foul #4 on Jeremy Everett, team foul #7 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Justin Edwards (PG), Richard Whitt (SG), James Simmons (SF), John Johnson (C) Jeff Roberts, James Perry, Kenneth Ohlson, George Powell | |
| Subs | Carthage | Elbert Featherston (PG), Kevin Bivens (SG), Jeffery Merchant (C) Roy Blohm, Steven Howle, Randall Stolzenberg | |
| 05:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Fickes makes the free throw | 71-67 |
| 05:31 | Carthage | Elbert Featherston is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 71-67 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell (PF) Ronald Fickes | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 05:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Whitt misses the easy layup | 71-67 |
| 05:19 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 05:12 | Carthage | Elbert Featherston hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Richard Whitt - foul #1 on Richard Whitt, team foul #5 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Freddie Briggs (C) Jeffery Merchant | |
| 05:12 | Carthage | Elbert Featherston makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 05:12 | Carthage | Elbert Featherston makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 04:57 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Elbert Featherston | 71-69 |
| 04:44 | Carthage | Freddie Briggs clanks a jump hook near the basket | 71-69 |
| 04:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Whitt pulls down the rebound | 71-69 |
| 04:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 04:24 | Carthage | Freddie Briggs gets the rebound | 71-69 |
| 04:02 | Carthage | Elbert Featherston misses long on a floater from close range | 71-69 |
| 04:00 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett hits the follow up shot | 71-71 |
| 03:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Justin Edwards | 73-71 |
| 03:26 | Carthage | Elbert Featherston is hacked by Justin Edwards - foul #2 on Justin Edwards, team foul #6 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry (SG), Kenneth Ohlson (SF), Ronald Fickes (PF), Thomas Zerring (C) Richard Whitt, James Simmons, George Powell, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Roy Blohm (PG), Steven Howle (SG), Jason Gaudreau (SF), Jeffery Merchant (PF), Randall Stolzenberg (C) Elbert Featherston, Kevin Bivens, Roger Hanrahan, Jeremy Everett, Freddie Briggs | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Justin Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Perry (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Kenneth Ohlson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Fickes (fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. C - Thomas Zerring (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Roy Blohm (fresh) 13 pts. 9 ast. SG - Steven Howle (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Gaudreau (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jeffery Merchant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Stolzenberg (fresh) | |
| 03:13 | Carthage | Jeffery Merchant clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Ronald Fickes - foul #2 on Ronald Fickes, team foul #7 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeff Roberts (PG) Justin Edwards | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 03:13 | Carthage | Jeffery Merchant misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 03:13 | Carthage | Jeffery Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Fickes buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from James Perry | 75-72 |
| 02:56 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Justin Edwards (PG), John Johnson (C) Jeff Roberts, Thomas Zerring | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kevin Bivens (SG), Jeremy Everett (PF), Freddie Briggs (C) Jason Gaudreau, Jeffery Merchant, Randall Stolzenberg | |
| 02:33 | Carthage | Roy Blohm hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jeremy Everett | 75-75 |
| 02:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-75 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan (SF) Steven Howle | |
| 02:04 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-75 |
| 01:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Fickes is denied on a layup by Freddie Briggs | 75-75 |
| 01:39 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Jeremy Everett | 75-75 |
| 01:18 | Carthage | Roy Blohm hits the finger roll set up by Jeremy Everett and the foul's on James Perry - foul #3 on James Perry, team foul #8 | 75-77 |
| 01:18 | Carthage | Roy Blohm makes the free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Fickes misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jeremy Everett - foul #5 on Jeremy Everett, team foul #8 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jeffery Merchant (PF) Jeremy Everett | |
| 00:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Fickes makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Fickes makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Carthage | Roy Blohm misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 77-78 |
| 00:26 | Carthage | Jeffery Merchant can't tip it in | 77-78 |
| 00:24 | Carthage | Jeffery Merchant gets the offensive rebound | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Carthage | Ronald Fickes is called for the reach on Jeffery Merchant - foul #3 on Ronald Fickes, team foul #9 | 77-78 |
| 00:23 | Carthage | Jeffery Merchant misses the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 77-78 |
| 00:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Justin Edwards misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 77-78 |
| 00:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Fickes hits the follow up shot | 79-78 |
| 00:03 | Carthage | Carthage calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Roy Blohm misses the halfcourt shot | 79-78 |