| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Paul Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Reynaldo Rangel (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Woodruff (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Angelo Alvarado (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Gary Michael (fresh) SG - Robert Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Calvin Pfeil (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Leonard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:35 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-28 |
| 19:33 | Elmhurst | Angelo Alvarado grabs the defensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 19:06 | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 19:04 | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel grabs the offensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 18:38 | Elmhurst | Charles Woodruff can't throw it down but he's hacked by Gary Michael - foul #2 on Gary Michael, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Todd Weissman (SG), Alex Schrecengost (SF), Nicholas Stowell (PF), James Summers (C) Robert Tucker, Calvin Pfeil, Joseph Watts, Arthur Leonard | |
| 18:38 | Elmhurst | Charles Woodruff makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 18:38 | Elmhurst | Charles Woodruff makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 18:17 | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost loses the ball out of bounds | 28-28 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Franklin Tucker (PF) Charles Woodruff | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 17:54 | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper near the basket | 28-28 |
| 17:53 | Elmhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Reynaldo Rangel | 28-28 |
| 17:30 | Elmhurst | Angelo Alvarado scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Rogelio Russo | 30-28 |
| 17:05 | Carthage | Gary Michael misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 17:03 | Elmhurst | Angelo Alvarado snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 16:47 | Elmhurst | Todd Weissman steals it from Reynaldo Rangel | 30-28 |
| 16:45 | Carthage | Paul Taylor takes the ball from Gary Michael in the backcourt | 30-28 |
| 16:26 | Elmhurst | Todd Weissman steps in front of the Paul Taylor pass | 30-28 |
| 16:12 | Carthage | Todd Weissman can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 30-28 |
| 16:11 | Carthage | James Summers can't tip it in | 30-28 |
| 16:10 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to Rogelio Russo | 30-28 |
| 15:41 | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Alex Schrecengost - foul #1 on Alex Schrecengost, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | John Krull (PG), Benjamin Flowers (SG), Charles Woodruff (PF), Edward Morrison (C) Paul Taylor, Rogelio Russo, Franklin Tucker, Angelo Alvarado | |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Batt (PG), Robert Tucker (SG), Calvin Pfeil (SF), Joseph Watts (PF), Arthur Leonard (C) Gary Michael, Todd Weissman, Alex Schrecengost, Nicholas Stowell, James Summers | |
| 15:41 | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 15:41 | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - John Krull (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Benjamin Flowers (fresh) SF - Reynaldo Rangel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Woodruff (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Morrison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Frank Batt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Calvin Pfeil (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Leonard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Carthage | Robert Tucker is hacked by Benjamin Flowers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Flowers, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Richard Lemon (SF) Reynaldo Rangel | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 15:23 | Carthage | Robert Tucker's floater is knocked away by Charles Woodruff | 32-28 |
| 15:21 | Carthage | Frank Batt hits the follow up shot | 32-30 |
| 15:03 | Elmhurst | The jumper by Benjamin Flowers is denied by Joseph Watts | 32-30 |
| 15:02 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 14:37 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Batt | 32-32 |
| 14:15 | Elmhurst | The jumper by Edward Morrison is denied by Calvin Pfeil | 32-32 |
| 14:14 | Elmhurst | Richard Lemon hits the follow up shot | 34-32 |
| 13:48 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Edward Morrison - foul #1 on Edward Morrison, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor (PG), Rogelio Russo (SG), Reynaldo Rangel (SF), Franklin Tucker (PF), Angelo Alvarado (C) John Krull, Benjamin Flowers, Richard Lemon, Charles Woodruff, Edward Morrison | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 13:48 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 13:48 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 13:30 | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-34 |
| 13:03 | Carthage | Robert Tucker is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Batt | 36-36 |
| 12:48 | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the left block | 38-36 |
| 12:19 | Carthage | Franklin Tucker picks off the pass by Arthur Leonard | 38-36 |
| 11:52 | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Arthur Leonard - foul #2 on Arthur Leonard, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Benjamin Flowers (SG), Charles Woodruff (PF), Edward Morrison (C) Rogelio Russo, Franklin Tucker, Angelo Alvarado | |
| Subs | Carthage | Todd Weissman (SG) Robert Tucker | |
| 11:52 | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 11:52 | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 11:30 | Carthage | Frank Batt clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-36 |
| 11:29 | Elmhurst | Edward Morrison pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Paul Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Flowers (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Reynaldo Rangel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Woodruff (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Morrison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Frank Batt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Weissman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Calvin Pfeil (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Joseph Watts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Leonard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:06 | Elmhurst | Arthur Leonard is called for the reach on Reynaldo Rangel - foul #3 on Arthur Leonard, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Richard Lemon (SF) Reynaldo Rangel | |
| Subs | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell (PF) Joseph Watts | |
| 10:45 | Elmhurst | Charles Woodruff's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Stowell | 40-36 |
| 10:43 | Carthage | Todd Weissman is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Flowers - foul #4 on Benjamin Flowers, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | John Krull (PG), Rogelio Russo (SG), Franklin Tucker (C) Paul Taylor, Benjamin Flowers, Edward Morrison | |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Watts (PF) Nicholas Stowell | |
| 10:32 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard banks in the layup | 40-38 |
| 10:10 | Elmhurst | John Krull is hacked by Frank Batt - foul #4 on Frank Batt, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Angelo Alvarado (C) Charles Woodruff | |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Michael (PG), Robert Tucker (SG), Alex Schrecengost (SF), Nicholas Stowell (PF), James Summers (C) Frank Batt, Todd Weissman, Calvin Pfeil, Joseph Watts, Arthur Leonard | |
| 09:52 | Elmhurst | Richard Lemon's pass is intercepted by Gary Michael | 40-38 |
| 09:49 | Carthage | Gary Michael misses the easy layup | 40-38 |
| 09:47 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell gets the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 09:24 | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost is hacked by Richard Lemon - foul #2 on Richard Lemon, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor (PG), Reynaldo Rangel (SF), Edward Morrison (PF) Rogelio Russo, Richard Lemon, Franklin Tucker | |
| Subs | Carthage | Todd Weissman (SG), Calvin Pfeil (SF), Joseph Watts (PF), Arthur Leonard (C) Robert Tucker, Alex Schrecengost, Nicholas Stowell, James Summers | |
| 09:04 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Arthur Leonard | 40-41 |
| 08:37 | Elmhurst | Arthur Leonard swats the shot by John Krull | 40-41 |
| 08:36 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 08:12 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-41 |
| 08:11 | Elmhurst | John Krull pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 07:42 | Elmhurst | Todd Weissman steals the ball from John Krull | 40-41 |
| 07:33 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil loses the dribble to Edward Morrison | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Paul Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Krull (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Reynaldo Rangel (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Angelo Alvarado (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Gary Michael (fairly fresh) SG - Todd Weissman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Calvin Pfeil (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Joseph Watts (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Leonard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Reynaldo Rangel | 42-41 |
| 07:05 | Carthage | Edward Morrison picks off the pass by Gary Michael in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 06:49 | Elmhurst | Todd Weissman steals it from John Krull | 42-41 |
| 06:25 | Carthage | Joseph Watts hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by John Krull - foul #2 on John Krull, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Benjamin Flowers (SG), Richard Lemon (SF), Charles Woodruff (PF), Franklin Tucker (C) John Krull, Reynaldo Rangel, Edward Morrison, Angelo Alvarado | |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Batt (PG), Robert Tucker (SG), Alex Schrecengost (SF), James Summers (C) Gary Michael, Todd Weissman, Calvin Pfeil, Arthur Leonard | |
| 06:25 | Carthage | Joseph Watts makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 06:25 | Carthage | Joseph Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 06:25 | Elmhurst | Charles Woodruff grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 05:59 | Elmhurst | Charles Woodruff misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 42-42 |
| 05:57 | Elmhurst | Charles Woodruff grabs the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 05:36 | Elmhurst | Richard Lemon clanks a floater from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 05:35 | Carthage | James Summers grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 05:32 | Carthage | Paul Taylor picks off the pass by Robert Tucker in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 05:31 | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor hits the finger roll | 44-42 |
| 05:11 | Carthage | Franklin Tucker steals it from Joseph Watts | 44-42 |
| 04:54 | Elmhurst | Richard Lemon buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-42 |
| 04:39 | Carthage | Paul Taylor steps in front of the Joseph Watts pass | 46-42 |
| 04:35 | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor slams it home | 48-42 |
| 04:21 | Carthage | Frank Batt misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 04:19 | Elmhurst | Charles Woodruff pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 04:19 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-42 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Rogelio Russo (SG), Reynaldo Rangel (SF), Angelo Alvarado (C) Benjamin Flowers, Richard Lemon, Franklin Tucker | |
| Subs | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil (SF), Nicholas Stowell (PF), Arthur Leonard (C) Alex Schrecengost, Joseph Watts, James Summers | |
| 04:04 | Elmhurst | Charles Woodruff knocks in the jumper from the left block | 50-42 |
| 03:43 | Carthage | Robert Tucker misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Rogelio Russo - foul #1 on Rogelio Russo, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| 03:43 | Carthage | Robert Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 03:43 | Carthage | Robert Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 03:19 | Elmhurst | Robert Tucker steals it from Reynaldo Rangel | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Paul Taylor (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Reynaldo Rangel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Woodruff (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Angelo Alvarado (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Frank Batt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Tucker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Calvin Pfeil (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Nicholas Stowell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:53 | Carthage | Robert Tucker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 02:52 | Elmhurst | Charles Woodruff grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 02:31 | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor is whistled for traveling | 50-44 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | John Krull (PG), Benjamin Flowers (SG), Franklin Tucker (PF) Paul Taylor, Rogelio Russo, Charles Woodruff | |
| Subs | Carthage | Todd Weissman (SG) Robert Tucker | |
| 02:07 | Carthage | Frank Batt misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 02:06 | Elmhurst | Franklin Tucker snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 02:06 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-44 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor (PG), Rogelio Russo (SG) John Krull, Benjamin Flowers | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 01:39 | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel misses the shot near the basket | 50-44 |
| 01:38 | Carthage | Todd Weissman grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 01:34 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil loses the dribble to Rogelio Russo in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 01:22 | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 50-44 |
| 01:21 | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel tips it back up and in | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:09 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil is fouled on the floor by Angelo Alvarado - foul #2 on Angelo Alvarado, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Charles Woodruff (PF) Franklin Tucker | |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Tucker (SG), Joseph Watts (PF) Todd Weissman, Nicholas Stowell | |
| 01:09 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 01:09 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:44 | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:40 | Carthage | Angelo Alvarado steals it from Arthur Leonard | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:38 | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor is hacked by Frank Batt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Batt, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Michael (PG) Frank Batt | |
| 00:37 | Elmhurst | Gary Michael is called for the reach on Angelo Alvarado - foul #3 on Gary Michael, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| 00:37 | Elmhurst | Angelo Alvarado makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:37 | Elmhurst | Angelo Alvarado misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:37 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 00:31 | Carthage | Robert Tucker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-46 |
| 00:30 | Elmhurst | Gary Michael is called for the reach on Charles Woodruff in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Michael, team foul #8 | 55-46 |
| 00:30 | Elmhurst | Charles Woodruff misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:30 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 00:24 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 00:22 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to Charles Woodruff | 55-46 |
| 00:20 | Elmhurst | Charles Woodruff is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Michael - foul #5 on Gary Michael, team foul #9 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost (PG) Gary Michael | |
| 00:20 | Elmhurst | Charles Woodruff misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:20 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 00:17 | Carthage | Robert Tucker is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Woodruff - foul #2 on Charles Woodruff, team foul #8 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Todd Weissman (SG) Alex Schrecengost | |
| 00:17 | Carthage | Robert Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:17 | Elmhurst | Charles Woodruff grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 00:16 | Elmhurst | Charles Woodruff is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Tucker - foul #2 on Robert Tucker, team foul #10 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost (PG) Todd Weissman | |
| 00:16 | Elmhurst | Charles Woodruff makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:16 | Elmhurst | Charles Woodruff makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:11 | Carthage | Robert Tucker scores on a shot from the free throw line | 57-48 |
| 00:08 | Elmhurst | Alex Schrecengost is called for the reach on Angelo Alvarado in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alex Schrecengost, team foul #11 | 57-48 |
| 00:08 | Elmhurst | Angelo Alvarado makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:08 | Elmhurst | Angelo Alvarado makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 00:01 | Carthage | Robert Tucker is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Elmhurst | Paul Taylor runs out the clock | 59-50 |