| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frederick Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Olivera (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jon Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Homer Elbert (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Carlos Sledge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Virgil Hawthorn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lee Bouchard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Benton (fresh) C - Noah Dunn (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Carthage | Carlos Sledge misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 19:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Frederick Williams | 29-34 |
| 19:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker misses the lay-in but the foul's on Lee Bouchard - foul #2 on Lee Bouchard, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 19:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:18 | Carthage | Terry Benton snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 18:49 | Carthage | Noah Dunn clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-34 |
| 18:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 18:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Homer Elbert clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-34 |
| 18:39 | Carthage | Terry Benton grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 18:18 | Carthage | Virgil Hawthorn buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Carlos Sledge | 30-37 |
| 17:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Homer Elbert | 32-37 |
| 17:27 | Carthage | Virgil Hawthorn scores on a shot from the right block set up by Terry Benton | 32-39 |
| 17:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Frederick Williams | 35-39 |
| 16:57 | Carthage | Virgil Hawthorn misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-39 |
| 16:56 | Carthage | Noah Dunn snags the offensive board | 35-39 |
| 16:37 | Carthage | Noah Dunn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 16:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 16:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 35-39 |
| 16:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker grabs the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 15:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams misses the easy layup | 35-39 |
| 15:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker hits the follow up shot | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frederick Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Olivera (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jon Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Tucker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Homer Elbert (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Carlos Sledge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Virgil Hawthorn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lee Bouchard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Benton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Noah Dunn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Frederick Williams - foul #2 on Frederick Williams, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin (PG), Brian Ammerman (SG), Mark Cooke (SF), Philip Bingham (PF), John Lewellyn (C) Frederick Williams, Bryan Olivera, Jon Allen, Aaron Tucker, Homer Elbert | |
| Subs | Carthage | Eric McClaine (PG), Richard Engelhardt (SG), William Mozingo (PF), James Howard (C) Carlos Sledge, Virgil Hawthorn, Terry Benton, Noah Dunn | |
| 15:37 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:37 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 15:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 15:20 | Carthage | William Mozingo gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 14:51 | Carthage | James Howard can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 14:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 14:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-41 |
| 14:31 | Carthage | The rebound goes to William Mozingo | 37-41 |
| 14:16 | Carthage | Eric McClaine is hacked by John Lewellyn - foul #2 on John Lewellyn, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen (SF) John Lewellyn | |
| Subs | Carthage | Virgil Hawthorn (SG) Lee Bouchard | |
| 14:03 | Carthage | William Mozingo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Virgil Hawthorn | 37-43 |
| 13:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Ammerman and the foul's on Virgil Hawthorn - foul #1 on Virgil Hawthorn, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera (SG), Aaron Tucker (PF) Brian Ammerman, Mark Cooke | |
| Subs | Carthage | Carlos Sledge (PG), Terry Benton (PF) Richard Engelhardt, James Howard | |
| 13:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:27 | Carthage | Aaron Tucker picks off the pass by Terry Benton | 40-43 |
| 13:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Aaron Tucker | 43-43 |
| 12:56 | Carthage | Virgil Hawthorn can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 12:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 12:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Bryan Olivera | 46-43 |
| 12:34 | Carthage | William Mozingo scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric McClaine and he's hacked by Aaron Tucker - foul #2 on Aaron Tucker, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams (PG), Homer Elbert (C) Archie Darwin, Philip Bingham | |
| Subs | Carthage | Noah Dunn (C) Terry Benton | |
| 12:34 | Carthage | William Mozingo makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Aaron Tucker | 49-46 |
| 11:56 | Carthage | Virgil Hawthorn is whistled for a carry | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Lee Bouchard (SF), James Howard (PF) Eric McClaine, William Mozingo | |
| 11:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Noah Dunn denies the turnaround by Frederick Williams | 49-46 |
| 11:30 | Carthage | Noah Dunn gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frederick Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Olivera (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Homer Elbert (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Carlos Sledge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Virgil Hawthorn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lee Bouchard (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Howard (fresh) 3 pts. C - Noah Dunn (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:14 | Carthage | Bryan Olivera is called for the reach on Virgil Hawthorn - foul #2 on Bryan Olivera, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin (SG), Mark Cooke (SF), Philip Bingham (PF) Bryan Olivera, Jon Allen, Aaron Tucker | |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Engelhardt (SG), Terry Benton (PF) Virgil Hawthorn, James Howard | |
| 11:03 | Carthage | Noah Dunn knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Carlos Sledge | 49-48 |
| 10:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 10:42 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Noah Dunn | 49-48 |
| 10:19 | Carthage | Terry Benton connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Noah Dunn and the foul's on Homer Elbert - foul #2 on Homer Elbert, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen (SF), Aaron Tucker (PF) Mark Cooke, Homer Elbert | |
| Subs | Carthage | Eric McClaine (PG) Carlos Sledge | |
| 10:19 | Carthage | Terry Benton makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 09:51 | Carthage | Noah Dunn buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 09:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker comes up short on the floater from close range | 52-54 |
| 09:39 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 09:18 | Carthage | Noah Dunn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 09:17 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard tips it but misses | 52-54 |
| 09:16 | Carthage | Eric McClaine pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 09:04 | Carthage | Terry Benton makes the floater in the lane set up by Lee Bouchard | 52-56 |
| 08:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 08:39 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Noah Dunn | 52-56 |
| 08:33 | Carthage | Richard Engelhardt is whistled for traveling | 52-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Ammerman (PG), Bryan Olivera (SG), Mark Cooke (PF), Homer Elbert (C) Frederick Williams, Archie Darwin, Aaron Tucker, Philip Bingham | |
| Subs | Carthage | Carlos Sledge (PG), Virgil Hawthorn (SG), William Mozingo (PF), James Howard (C) Richard Engelhardt, Lee Bouchard, Terry Benton, Noah Dunn | |
| 08:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 08:14 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Eric McClaine | 52-56 |
| 07:50 | Carthage | James Howard clanks a shot from the right side | 52-56 |
| 07:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Mark Cooke | 52-56 |
| 07:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carlos Sledge picks off the pass by Homer Elbert | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Brian Ammerman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bryan Olivera (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Cooke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Homer Elbert (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Carlos Sledge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Virgil Hawthorn (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric McClaine (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Mozingo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Howard (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Carthage | James Howard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 07:16 | Carthage | Virgil Hawthorn gets the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 06:57 | Carthage | Virgil Hawthorn clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Bryan Olivera - foul #3 on Bryan Olivera, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams (PG), Aaron Tucker (PF) Brian Ammerman, Jon Allen | |
| Subs | Carthage | Lee Bouchard (SF), Terry Benton (PF) Eric McClaine, James Howard | |
| 06:57 | Carthage | Virgil Hawthorn makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 06:57 | Carthage | Virgil Hawthorn makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 06:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carlos Sledge is called for the reach on Frederick Williams - foul #2 on Carlos Sledge, team foul #3 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham (C) Homer Elbert | |
| Subs | Carthage | Noah Dunn (C) William Mozingo | |
| 06:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 06:25 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 06:09 | Carthage | Noah Dunn hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 52-58 |
| 06:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 05:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 52-58 |
| 05:50 | Carthage | Terry Benton grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 05:38 | Carthage | Virgil Hawthorn scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Noah Dunn | 52-61 |
| 05:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke scores on a floater near the basket set up by Frederick Williams | 54-61 |
| 05:05 | Carthage | Carlos Sledge is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 54-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin (PG), Brian Ammerman (SG), Jon Allen (SF), Homer Elbert (C) Frederick Williams, Bryan Olivera, Mark Cooke, Philip Bingham | |
| Subs | Carthage | Eric McClaine (PG) Carlos Sledge | |
| 04:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen connects on the jump hook from the left block | 56-61 |
| 04:36 | Carthage | Virgil Hawthorn drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Eric McClaine | 56-63 |
| 04:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Archie Darwin | 59-63 |
| 04:08 | Carthage | Archie Darwin picks off the pass by Eric McClaine | 59-63 |
| 03:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen is hacked by Noah Dunn - foul #2 on Noah Dunn, team foul #4 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams (PG), Bryan Olivera (SG), Philip Bingham (PF) Archie Darwin, Brian Ammerman, Aaron Tucker | |
| Subs | Carthage | Carlos Sledge (PG), Richard Engelhardt (SF), William Mozingo (PF), James Howard (C) Virgil Hawthorn, Lee Bouchard, Terry Benton, Noah Dunn | |
| 03:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Engelhardt takes the ball from Homer Elbert | 59-63 |
| 03:23 | Carthage | Eric McClaine comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 03:22 | Carthage | William Mozingo hits the follow up shot | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frederick Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryan Olivera (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jon Allen (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Philip Bingham (fresh) C - Homer Elbert (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Carlos Sledge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric McClaine (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Engelhardt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Mozingo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Howard (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-65 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke (C) Homer Elbert | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 02:58 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker (PF) Mark Cooke | |
| Subs | Carthage | Virgil Hawthorn (SG), Lee Bouchard (SF), Terry Benton (PF), Noah Dunn (C) Eric McClaine, Richard Engelhardt, William Mozingo, James Howard | |
| 02:42 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-65 |
| 02:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 02:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham can't connect on a shot near the basket | 59-65 |
| 02:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker gets the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 02:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 02:00 | Carthage | Noah Dunn gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 01:39 | Carthage | Lee Bouchard connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker misses the floater from the right block | 59-68 |
| 01:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera tips it home | 61-68 |
| 01:08 | Carthage | Carlos Sledge hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 01:06 | Carthage | Noah Dunn pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Carthage | Virgil Hawthorn travels with the ball | 61-68 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Homer Elbert (C) Philip Bingham | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Tucker | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Carthage | Frederick Williams is called for the reach on Virgil Hawthorn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frederick Williams, team foul #7 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Eric McClaine (PF) Terry Benton | |
| 00:37 | Carthage | Virgil Hawthorn misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 00:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Homer Elbert misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 00:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker hits the follow up shot | 65-68 |
| 00:26 | Carthage | Carlos Sledge is hacked by Frederick Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frederick Williams, team foul #8 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | James Howard (PF) Lee Bouchard | |
| 00:26 | Carthage | Carlos Sledge makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:26 | Carthage | Carlos Sledge makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 00:19 | Carthage | James Howard grabs the board | 65-70 |
| 00:19 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Sherwood (PG), Richard Engelhardt (SF) Carlos Sledge, James Howard | |
| 00:18 | Carthage | Richard Engelhardt is hacked by Bryan Olivera in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bryan Olivera, team foul #9 | 65-70 |
| 00:18 | Carthage | Richard Engelhardt misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Homer Elbert snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| 00:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-70 |
| 00:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker snags the offensive board | 65-70 |
| 00:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera double dribbles | 65-70 |
| 00:07 | Carthage | Joseph Sherwood is hacked by Frederick Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frederick Williams, team foul #10 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin (PG) Frederick Williams | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 00:07 | Carthage | Joseph Sherwood makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:07 | Carthage | Joseph Sherwood makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-72 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Carlos Sledge (PG), Lee Bouchard (SF) Joseph Sherwood, Richard Engelhardt | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Carlos Sledge runs out the clock | 65-72 |