| Lineup | Carleton | PG - Steve Eaton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Tennyson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Ballweg (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jerald Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Benbow (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Joseph Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frank Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Roland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carleton | John Tennyson inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Carleton | Carleton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Carleton | Donald Ballweg can't finish the layup | 36-36 |
| 19:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 19:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jerald Taylor | 36-38 |
| 19:21 | Carleton | Steve Eaton misses the lay-in | 36-38 |
| 19:20 | Carleton | The offensive rebound goes to John Tennyson | 36-38 |
| 18:59 | Carleton | John Tennyson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jerald Taylor - foul #1 on Jerald Taylor, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 18:59 | Carleton | John Tennyson makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:59 | Carleton | John Tennyson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 18:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Hamilton | 37-40 |
| 18:19 | Carleton | Donald Blanchard is fouled on the floor by Rodney Roland - foul #1 on Rodney Roland, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| 18:14 | Carleton | Michael Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Steve Eaton | 40-40 |
| 18:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Eaton is called for the reach on Jerald Taylor - foul #2 on Steve Eaton, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| 17:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Donald Blanchard - foul #1 on Donald Blanchard, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| 17:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:35 | Carleton | Steve Eaton loses the dribble to Jerald Taylor | 40-41 |
| 17:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Hill | 40-44 |
| 16:48 | Carleton | Michael Brown comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Benbow - foul #2 on Paul Benbow, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Carleton | Ernest Warren (SF), Earnest Franke (PF), Johnny Sabb (C) John Tennyson, Donald Ballweg, Donald Blanchard | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King (PG), Tyrone Lyman (SG), Francis Brown (SF), Randy Harden (PF) Jerald Taylor, Paul Benbow, Joseph Hamilton, Frank Hill | |
| 16:48 | Carleton | Michael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:48 | Carleton | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 16:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 16:31 | Carleton | The rebound goes to Michael Brown | 42-44 |
| 16:16 | Carleton | Michael Brown hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Johnny Sabb | 45-44 |
| 16:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jim King | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Carleton | PG - Steve Eaton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Warren (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Earnest Franke (fresh) C - Johnny Sabb (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jim King (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyrone Lyman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Francis Brown (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Randy Harden (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Roland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Carleton | Francis Brown steals the ball from Johnny Sabb | 45-47 |
| 15:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland's pass is intercepted by Steve Eaton | 45-47 |
| 15:31 | Carleton | Steve Eaton banks in the layup | 47-47 |
| 15:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Brown is hacked by Michael Brown - foul #1 on Michael Brown, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Carleton | Jeffery Hodge (SG), John Tennyson (SF), Jonathan Owens (PF), Donald Blanchard (C) Steve Eaton, Michael Brown, Earnest Franke, Johnny Sabb | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor (PG), Paul Benbow (SG), Joseph Hamilton (SF), Nathan Dahlgren (C) Jim King, Tyrone Lyman, Francis Brown, Rodney Roland | |
| 15:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Benbow and the foul's on Donald Blanchard - foul #2 on Donald Blanchard, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Carleton | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill (PF) Randy Harden | |
| 15:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 14:52 | Carleton | Ernest Warren knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Donald Blanchard | 49-50 |
| 14:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Hill | 49-53 |
| 14:23 | Carleton | Jonathan Owens lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jeffery Hodge | 51-53 |
| 14:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 51-53 |
| 14:11 | Carleton | Jonathan Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 14:06 | Carleton | Ernest Warren loses the dribble to Joseph Hamilton | 51-53 |
| 14:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton lays it up and in | 51-55 |
| 13:45 | Carleton | John Tennyson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 13:43 | Carleton | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Blanchard | 51-55 |
| 13:20 | Carleton | Donald Blanchard drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 12:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton scores on a shot from the left side set up by Paul Benbow | 54-57 |
| 12:37 | Carleton | Frank Hill picks off the pass by Donald Blanchard | 54-57 |
| 12:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-57 |
| Subs | Carleton | Steve Eaton (PG), Michael Brown (SG), Roland Fountain (SF), Donald Ballweg (PF), Earnest Franke (C) Ernest Warren, Jeffery Hodge, John Tennyson, Jonathan Owens, Donald Blanchard | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King (PG), Tyrone Lyman (SG), Francis Brown (SF), Randy Harden (PF), Rodney Roland (C) Jerald Taylor, Paul Benbow, Joseph Hamilton, Frank Hill, Nathan Dahlgren | |
| 12:03 | Carleton | Michael Brown knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Eaton | 57-57 |
| 11:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jim King and he's hacked by Earnest Franke - foul #2 on Earnest Franke, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| 11:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland misses the free throw | 57-59 |
| 11:45 | Carleton | Donald Ballweg grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Carleton | PG - Steve Eaton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roland Fountain (fresh) PF - Donald Ballweg (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Earnest Franke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jim King (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tyrone Lyman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Francis Brown (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Randy Harden (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Roland (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Carleton | Roland Fountain hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 11:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Rodney Roland | 57-59 |
| 11:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman is called for a charge - foul #1 on Tyrone Lyman, team foul #4 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Carleton | John Tennyson (SF), Jonathan Owens (PF) Roland Fountain, Earnest Franke | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 11:08 | Carleton | Michael Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 11:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 11:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-62 |
| 10:38 | Carleton | Jonathan Owens clanks a floater from the right side | 57-62 |
| 10:37 | Carleton | Jonathan Owens tips it back up and in | 59-62 |
| 10:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden is whistled for traveling | 59-62 |
| Subs | Carleton | Donald Blanchard (C) Donald Ballweg | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor (PG), Paul Benbow (SG), Joseph Hamilton (SF) Jim King, Tyrone Lyman, Francis Brown | |
| 10:01 | Carleton | Michael Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Blanchard | 62-62 |
| 09:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland is hacked by Donald Blanchard - foul #3 on Donald Blanchard, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Carleton | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren (PF) Randy Harden | |
| 09:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Tennyson steals the ball from Joseph Hamilton | 62-62 |
| 09:11 | Carleton | Jonathan Owens hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Nathan Dahlgren - foul #3 on Nathan Dahlgren, team foul #5 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Carleton | Ernest Warren (PG), Jeffery Hodge (SF) Steve Eaton, John Tennyson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill (PF) Rodney Roland | |
| 09:11 | Carleton | Jonathan Owens misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 09:11 | Carleton | Jonathan Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 08:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow is fouled on the floor by Michael Brown - foul #2 on Michael Brown, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Carleton | Roland Fountain (SF), Donald Ballweg (PF) Michael Brown, Jonathan Owens | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Brown (SF) Joseph Hamilton | |
| 08:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 08:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 08:39 | Carleton | Donald Ballweg misses the easy layup | 63-64 |
| 08:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Paul Benbow | 63-64 |
| 08:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 08:20 | Carleton | Donald Ballweg gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 08:07 | Carleton | Ernest Warren is fouled on the floor by Jerald Taylor - foul #2 on Jerald Taylor, team foul #6 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Carleton | Steve Eaton (PG) Roland Fountain | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland (C) Nathan Dahlgren | |
| 07:50 | Carleton | Steve Eaton scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Warren | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Carleton | PG - Steve Eaton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Warren (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffery Hodge (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donald Ballweg (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Blanchard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jerald Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Benbow (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Francis Brown (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Frank Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Roland (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Rodney Roland | 66-66 |
| 07:04 | Carleton | Ernest Warren is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 66-66 |
| Subs | Carleton | Michael Brown (SG), John Tennyson (SF), Jonathan Owens (PF) Ernest Warren, Jeffery Hodge, Donald Blanchard | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman (PG), Joseph Hamilton (SF), Randy Harden (PF) Jerald Taylor, Paul Benbow, Frank Hill | |
| 06:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Brown steals it from Randy Harden | 66-66 |
| 06:47 | Carleton | Michael Brown lays it in | 68-66 |
| 06:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 06:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Brown can't tip it in | 68-66 |
| 06:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton tips it but misses | 68-66 |
| 06:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland tips it back up and in | 68-68 |
| 06:20 | Carleton | Donald Ballweg makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Brown and he's fouled by Rodney Roland - foul #2 on Rodney Roland, team foul #7 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Carleton | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King (PG) Francis Brown | |
| 06:20 | Carleton | Donald Ballweg makes the free throw | 71-68 |
| 05:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Brown steps in front of the Randy Harden pass | 71-68 |
| 05:54 | Carleton | John Tennyson misses the easy layup | 71-68 |
| 05:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 05:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Tyrone Lyman | 71-70 |
| 05:15 | Carleton | Michael Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 05:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 04:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Ballweg steals it from Rodney Roland | 71-70 |
| 04:42 | Carleton | Michael Brown knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 04:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | Carleton | Donald Blanchard (C) Donald Ballweg | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor (PG), Paul Benbow (SG), Frank Hill (PF) Jim King, Tyrone Lyman, Randy Harden | |
| 04:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jonathan Owens steals the ball from Rodney Roland | 74-70 |
| 04:25 | Carleton | Jerald Taylor steals it from Steve Eaton in the backcourt | 74-70 |
| 04:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 04:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland grabs the offensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 04:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 74-70 |
| 03:59 | Carleton | Donald Blanchard grabs the board | 74-70 |
| 03:31 | Carleton | Steve Eaton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 03:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland grabs the board | 74-70 |
| Lineup | Carleton | PG - Steve Eaton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - John Tennyson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Blanchard (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jerald Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Benbow (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Hamilton (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Roland (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 03:12 | Carleton | Donald Blanchard snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| 03:07 | Carleton | Steve Eaton connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by John Tennyson and the foul's on Frank Hill - foul #3 on Frank Hill, team foul #8 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Carleton | Donald Ballweg (PF) Jonathan Owens | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Brown (SF), Randy Harden (C) Joseph Hamilton, Rodney Roland | |
| 03:07 | Carleton | Steve Eaton makes the free throw | 77-70 |
| 02:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-70 |
| 02:44 | Carleton | Donald Ballweg snags the defensive board | 77-70 |
| 02:38 | Carleton | John Tennyson misses the 3 from the right wing | 77-70 |
| 02:37 | Carleton | Donald Blanchard gets the offensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 02:27 | Carleton | Randy Harden blocks the short jumper by John Tennyson | 77-70 |
| 02:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill snags the defensive board | 77-70 |
| 02:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | Carleton | Jonathan Owens (PF) Donald Ballweg | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton (SF), Rodney Roland (C) Francis Brown, Randy Harden | |
| 02:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-70 |
| 02:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland tips it back up and in | 77-72 |
| 01:49 | Carleton | Donald Blanchard is fouled on the floor by Paul Benbow - foul #3 on Paul Benbow, team foul #9 | 77-72 |
| 01:49 | Carleton | Donald Blanchard misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 01:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill snags the defensive board | 77-72 |
| 01:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill comes up short on the shot in the paint | 77-72 |
| 01:38 | Carleton | Steve Eaton gets the rebound | 77-72 |
| 01:22 | Carleton | Steve Eaton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-72 |
| 01:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland snags the defensive board | 77-72 |
| 01:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Jerald Taylor | 77-74 |
| 00:59 | Carleton | Michael Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-74 |
| 00:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Rodney Roland | 77-74 |
| 00:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Donald Blanchard - foul #4 on Donald Blanchard, team foul #8 | 77-76 |
| 00:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow makes the free throw | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Carleton | Carleton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Carleton | Steve Eaton misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 77-77 |
| 00:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill gets the rebound | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Carleton | Carleton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Owens - foul #4 on Jonathan Owens, team foul #9 | 77-77 |
| 00:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland misses the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:04 | Carleton | Jonathan Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 77-78 |
| 00:04 | Carleton | Carleton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Carleton | Carleton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Carleton | Steve Eaton clanks a halfcourt shot | 77-78 |