| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Gerald Lerma (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Elbert Featherston (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brett Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roger Hanrahan (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeremy Everett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Freddie Briggs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson is fouled on the floor by Freddie Briggs - foul #1 on Freddie Briggs, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 19:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Freddie Briggs - foul #2 on Freddie Briggs, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| 19:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 19:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:11 | Carthage | Brett Barnes is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Brett Barnes, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| 18:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Simmons | 38-31 |
| 18:29 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan is hacked by James Simmons - foul #2 on James Simmons, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 18:15 | Carthage | Brett Barnes misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 18:14 | Carthage | Elbert Featherston tips it home | 38-33 |
| 18:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons double dribbles | 38-33 |
| 17:45 | Carthage | James Simmons takes the ball from Elbert Featherston | 38-33 |
| 17:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons loses the dribble to Roger Hanrahan | 38-33 |
| 17:07 | Carthage | James Simmons blocks the short jumper by Roger Hanrahan | 38-33 |
| 17:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to John Johnson | 38-33 |
| 16:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Gerald Lerma | 40-33 |
| 16:36 | Carthage | Brett Barnes buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Elbert Featherston | 40-36 |
| 16:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Freddie Briggs - foul #3 on Freddie Briggs, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry (PG), Richard Whitt (SG), James Leonard (SF), Thomas Zerring (PF) Gerald Lerma, Kevin Quinn, James Simmons, George Powell | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Fry (PG), Craig Zanis (SG), Paul Stoltzfus (SF), Jeffery Merchant (C) Elbert Featherston, Brett Barnes, Roger Hanrahan, Freddie Briggs | |
| 16:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:00 | Carthage | Jeffery Merchant misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Thomas Zerring - foul #1 on Thomas Zerring, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Branden Staniszewski (C) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jason Gaudreau (SG) Craig Zanis | |
| 16:00 | Carthage | Jeffery Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 16:00 | Carthage | Jeffery Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - James Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Whitt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Leonard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Zerring (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Branden Staniszewski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - William Fry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Gaudreau (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Paul Stoltzfus (fresh) PF - Jeremy Everett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffery Merchant (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring is denied on a layup by Jeffery Merchant | 42-38 |
| 15:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Whitt misses the tip | 42-38 |
| 15:33 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 15:28 | Carthage | William Fry makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Gaudreau | 42-40 |
| 15:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry makes the fadeaway from the left side | 44-40 |
| 14:45 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett can't finish the layup | 44-40 |
| 14:44 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett tips it in | 44-42 |
| 14:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Perry, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma (PG), Kevin Quinn (SG), James Simmons (SF), John Johnson (C) James Perry, Richard Whitt, James Leonard, Branden Staniszewski | |
| Subs | Carthage | Elbert Featherston (PG), Brett Barnes (SG), Roger Hanrahan (SF), Freddie Briggs (C) William Fry, Jason Gaudreau, Paul Stoltzfus, Jeremy Everett | |
| 14:24 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan knocks in the floater from close range set up by Brett Barnes | 44-44 |
| 14:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson hits a jumper from the right side | 46-44 |
| 13:55 | Carthage | Jeffery Merchant clanks a jumper in the paint | 46-44 |
| 13:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to James Simmons | 46-44 |
| 13:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Quinn | 48-44 |
| 13:22 | Carthage | Thomas Zerring steals it from Jeffery Merchant | 48-44 |
| 13:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring's pass is intercepted by Elbert Featherston | 48-44 |
| 12:59 | Carthage | James Simmons steals it from Freddie Briggs | 48-44 |
| 12:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons travels with the ball | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry (PG), George Powell (PF) Gerald Lerma, Thomas Zerring | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jeremy Everett (PF), Paul Stoltzfus (C) Jeffery Merchant, Freddie Briggs | |
| 12:41 | Carthage | Elbert Featherston's pass is intercepted by James Perry in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 12:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from George Powell | 50-44 |
| 12:11 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan can't finish the layup | 50-44 |
| 12:10 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett grabs the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 11:58 | Carthage | Brett Barnes hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Elbert Featherston | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - James Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - George Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Elbert Featherston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brett Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Hanrahan (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeremy Everett (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Stoltzfus (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 11:41 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 11:13 | Carthage | Elbert Featherston can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 11:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to James Simmons | 50-47 |
| 10:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 10:53 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Paul Stoltzfus | 50-47 |
| 10:30 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett jams it set up by Elbert Featherston and the foul's on George Powell - foul #1 on George Powell, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma (PG), Richard Whitt (SF), Branden Staniszewski (C) Kevin Quinn, James Simmons, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Fry (PG), Jason Gaudreau (SG), Freddie Briggs (C) Elbert Featherston, Brett Barnes, Roger Hanrahan | |
| 10:30 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett misses the free throw | 50-49 |
| 10:30 | Carthage | Jason Gaudreau snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 10:13 | Carthage | The short jumper by Freddie Briggs is denied by Branden Staniszewski | 50-49 |
| 10:11 | Carthage | Freddie Briggs grabs the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 10:00 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett misses the floater from the baseline | 50-49 |
| 09:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Branden Staniszewski grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 09:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 09:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Branden Staniszewski snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 09:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Freddie Briggs takes the ball from George Powell | 50-49 |
| 09:01 | Carthage | Jason Gaudreau makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from William Fry | 50-51 |
| 08:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Whitt | 53-51 |
| 08:19 | Carthage | Paul Stoltzfus loses the ball out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn (SG), James Simmons (SF), Thomas Zerring (PF), John Johnson (C) James Perry, Richard Whitt, George Powell, Branden Staniszewski | |
| Subs | Carthage | Elbert Featherston (PG), Brett Barnes (SG), Roger Hanrahan (SF), Jeffery Merchant (PF) William Fry, Jason Gaudreau, Paul Stoltzfus, Jeremy Everett | |
| 08:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 08:04 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 07:50 | Carthage | Elbert Featherston can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 07:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons grabs the board | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Gerald Lerma (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Zerring (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Elbert Featherston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brett Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Hanrahan (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffery Merchant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Freddie Briggs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn misses the easy layup | 53-51 |
| 07:40 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Jeffery Merchant | 53-51 |
| 07:31 | Carthage | Jeffery Merchant misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-51 |
| 07:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 07:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Johnson | 55-51 |
| 07:15 | Carthage | Elbert Featherston loses the dribble to Kevin Quinn in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 07:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kevin Quinn | 57-51 |
| 06:54 | Carthage | John Johnson steals it from Roger Hanrahan | 57-51 |
| 06:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Simmons and he's hacked by Jeffery Merchant - foul #1 on Jeffery Merchant, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry (PG) Gerald Lerma | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jeremy Everett (PF) Freddie Briggs | |
| 06:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn makes the free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:15 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Zerring - foul #2 on Thomas Zerring, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| 06:15 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:15 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry drills a 3 from the right corner | 63-52 |
| 05:38 | Carthage | Brett Barnes is whistled for a carry | 63-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Whitt (SF), Rodney Thompson (PF), Branden Staniszewski (C) James Simmons, Thomas Zerring, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Fry (PG), Jason Gaudreau (SF) Elbert Featherston, Roger Hanrahan | |
| 05:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-52 |
| 05:20 | Carthage | Jeffery Merchant grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 05:03 | Carthage | Jeffery Merchant is fouled on the floor by Rodney Thompson - foul #1 on Rodney Thompson, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Leonard (SF), George Powell (PF) Kevin Quinn, Rodney Thompson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Paul Stoltzfus (C) Jeffery Merchant | |
| 04:45 | Carthage | William Fry is denied on a layup by Branden Staniszewski | 63-52 |
| 04:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 04:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Leonard misses the lay-in | 63-52 |
| 04:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 04:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Whitt clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-52 |
| 04:12 | Carthage | The rebound goes to William Fry | 63-52 |
| 04:05 | Carthage | Paul Stoltzfus misses the shot from the baseline | 63-52 |
| 04:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| 03:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Leonard lays it in | 65-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - James Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Whitt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Leonard (fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Branden Staniszewski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - William Fry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brett Barnes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Gaudreau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Everett (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Stoltzfus (fresh) | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Carthage | George Powell blocks the short jumper by Jason Gaudreau | 65-52 |
| 03:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell snags the defensive board | 65-52 |
| 03:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma (PG), Kevin Quinn (SG), James Simmons (SF), John Johnson (C) James Perry, Richard Whitt, James Leonard, Branden Staniszewski | |
| Subs | Carthage | Elbert Featherston (PG), Roger Hanrahan (SF), Freddie Briggs (C) William Fry, Jason Gaudreau, Paul Stoltzfus | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elbert Featherston picks off the pass by Kevin Quinn | 65-52 |
| 03:09 | Carthage | Elbert Featherston knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Brett Barnes | 65-54 |
| 02:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Elbert Featherston - foul #1 on Elbert Featherston, team foul #6 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry (PG), Richard Whitt (SG), James Leonard (SF), Thomas Zerring (PF) Gerald Lerma, Kevin Quinn, James Simmons, George Powell | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Fry (PG), Jason Gaudreau (SG), Paul Stoltzfus (SF), Jeffery Merchant (PF), Randall Stolzenberg (C) Elbert Featherston, Brett Barnes, Roger Hanrahan, Jeremy Everett, Freddie Briggs | |
| 02:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson misses the free throw | 67-54 |
| 02:52 | Carthage | Paul Stoltzfus pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| 02:39 | Carthage | Jeffery Merchant hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 67-54 |
| 02:37 | Carthage | Paul Stoltzfus misses the tip | 67-54 |
| 02:36 | Carthage | Jeffery Merchant tips it back up and in | 67-56 |
| 02:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma (PG), Kevin Quinn (SG), James Simmons (SF), George Powell (PF) James Perry, Richard Whitt, James Leonard, Thomas Zerring | |
| Subs | Carthage | Elbert Featherston (PG), Brett Barnes (SG), Roger Hanrahan (SF), Jeremy Everett (PF), Freddie Briggs (C) William Fry, Jason Gaudreau, Paul Stoltzfus, Jeffery Merchant, Randall Stolzenberg | |
| 02:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn is hacked by Freddie Briggs - foul #4 on Freddie Briggs, team foul #7 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry (PG), Richard Whitt (SF), Thomas Zerring (PF), Branden Staniszewski (C) Gerald Lerma, James Simmons, George Powell, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Fry (PG), Jason Gaudreau (SG), Paul Stoltzfus (SF), Jeffery Merchant (PF), Randall Stolzenberg (C) Elbert Featherston, Brett Barnes, Roger Hanrahan, Jeremy Everett, Freddie Briggs | |
| 02:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 02:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 01:54 | Carthage | James Perry steals the ball from Jason Gaudreau | 69-56 |
| 01:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Perry | 72-56 |
| 01:18 | Carthage | Jeffery Merchant knocks in the shot from the left wing and he's fouled by Branden Staniszewski - foul #1 on Branden Staniszewski, team foul #7 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Leonard (SF) Kevin Quinn | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 01:18 | Carthage | Jeffery Merchant misses the free throw | 72-58 |
| 01:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring grabs the board | 72-58 |
| 00:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Whitt | 74-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Carthage | Randall Stolzenberg lays it in set up by Paul Stoltzfus | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jeffery Merchant - foul #2 on Jeffery Merchant, team foul #8 | 74-60 |
| 00:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 00:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring misses the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 00:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Branden Staniszewski gets the offensive rebound | 75-60 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry runs out the clock | 75-60 |