| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Gary Michael (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Calvin Pfeil (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Stowell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Watts (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Leonard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Reynaldo Rangel (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Franklin Tucker (fresh) PF - Richard Lemon (fresh) 4 pts. C - Angelo Alvarado (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-31 |
| 19:17 | Elmhurst | Rogelio Russo clanks a shot from the free throw line | 32-31 |
| 19:16 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 19:12 | Carthage | Gary Michael's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| Subs | Carthage | James Summers (PF) Joseph Watts | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 18:51 | Elmhurst | Angelo Alvarado misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-31 |
| 18:49 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:25 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard loses the ball out of bounds | 32-31 |
| 17:56 | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel blows the layup over the doubleteam | 32-31 |
| 17:54 | Elmhurst | Richard Lemon can't tip it in | 32-31 |
| 17:53 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 17:43 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil is called for 10 seconds | 32-31 |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Watts (PF) James Summers | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jimmy Hook (SG), Stephen Spivey (SF), Lewis Paulsen (PF), Edward Morrison (C) Rogelio Russo, Franklin Tucker, Richard Lemon, Angelo Alvarado | |
| 17:18 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Hook misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-31 |
| 17:16 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Hook can't tip it in | 32-31 |
| 17:15 | Carthage | Gary Michael pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 16:55 | Carthage | Joseph Watts's floater is tipped away by Edward Morrison | 32-31 |
| 16:53 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard tips it in | 34-31 |
| 16:25 | Elmhurst | Lewis Paulsen loses the dribble to Arthur Leonard | 34-31 |
| 16:07 | Carthage | Joseph Watts misses the dunk attempt | 34-31 |
| 16:06 | Elmhurst | Edward Morrison snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Gary Michael (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Calvin Pfeil (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Stowell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Watts (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Leonard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Reynaldo Rangel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jimmy Hook (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Spivey (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Lewis Paulsen (fairly fresh) C - Edward Morrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Stowell as he's doubleteamed - foul #1 on Nicholas Stowell, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Carthage | Edward Halls (SG), Howard Bates (SF), James Summers (PF), Steve Havens (C) Calvin Pfeil, Nicholas Stowell, Joseph Watts, Arthur Leonard | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | William Clark (PG), Rogelio Russo (SG), Franklin Tucker (SF), Richard Lemon (PF), Angelo Alvarado (C) Reynaldo Rangel, Jimmy Hook, Stephen Spivey, Lewis Paulsen, Edward Morrison | |
| 15:21 | Elmhurst | Angelo Alvarado makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by William Clark and the foul's on James Summers - foul #1 on James Summers, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Watts (PF) James Summers | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 15:21 | Elmhurst | Angelo Alvarado makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 15:02 | Carthage | Howard Bates is whistled for traveling | 34-34 |
| Subs | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil (SG), Nicholas Stowell (SF), James Summers (PF), Arthur Leonard (C) Edward Halls, Howard Bates, Joseph Watts, Steve Havens | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 14:39 | Elmhurst | Rogelio Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-34 |
| 14:37 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 14:15 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Michael | 36-34 |
| 13:54 | Elmhurst | Franklin Tucker can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-34 |
| 13:52 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 13:31 | Carthage | Gary Michael makes the runner from the left block | 38-34 |
| 13:06 | Elmhurst | Angelo Alvarado misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-34 |
| 13:04 | Carthage | The rebound goes to James Summers | 38-34 |
| 12:47 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-34 |
| Subs | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost (PG), Edward Halls (SG), Howard Bates (SF), Joseph Watts (PF), Steve Havens (C) Gary Michael, Calvin Pfeil, Nicholas Stowell, James Summers, Arthur Leonard | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel (PG), Jimmy Hook (SG), Stephen Spivey (SF), Lewis Paulsen (PF), Edward Morrison (C) William Clark, Rogelio Russo, Franklin Tucker, Richard Lemon, Angelo Alvarado | |
| 12:31 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Hook hits the easy wide open finger roll | 38-36 |
| 12:27 | Carthage | Edward Halls loses the dribble to Lewis Paulsen in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 12:16 | Elmhurst | Edward Morrison is open but comes up short on the floater from the right block | 38-36 |
| 12:14 | Elmhurst | Edward Morrison snags the offensive board | 38-36 |
| 12:00 | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel misses long on a shot from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 11:59 | Carthage | Joseph Watts gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Alex Schrecengost (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Halls (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Howard Bates (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Watts (fresh) 4 reb. C - Steve Havens (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Reynaldo Rangel (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jimmy Hook (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Spivey (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Lewis Paulsen (fresh) C - Edward Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Carthage | Joseph Watts makes the driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Lewis Paulsen - foul #1 on Lewis Paulsen, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Michael (PG), Calvin Pfeil (SG), Nicholas Stowell (SF), Arthur Leonard (C) Alex Schrecengost, Edward Halls, Howard Bates, Steve Havens | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 11:41 | Carthage | Joseph Watts makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 11:12 | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel banks in the layup over the doubleteam on a great pass from Jimmy Hook | 41-38 |
| 10:44 | Carthage | Lewis Paulsen blocks the jumper by Gary Michael | 41-38 |
| 10:43 | Elmhurst | Lewis Paulsen snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 10:18 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Hook comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Gary Michael - foul #3 on Gary Michael, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost (PG), Edward Halls (SG), Howard Bates (SF), Steve Havens (C) Gary Michael, Calvin Pfeil, Nicholas Stowell, Arthur Leonard | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Franklin Tucker (SF), Richard Lemon (PF), Angelo Alvarado (C) Stephen Spivey, Lewis Paulsen, Edward Morrison | |
| 10:18 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Hook makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 10:18 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Hook makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 10:18 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Hook makes the 3rd free throw | 41-41 |
| 09:49 | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 09:48 | Elmhurst | Richard Lemon snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 09:21 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Hook travels with the ball | 41-41 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Michael (PG), Calvin Pfeil (SG), Nicholas Stowell (SF), Arthur Leonard (C) Alex Schrecengost, Edward Halls, Howard Bates, Steve Havens | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | William Clark (PG), Rogelio Russo (SG) Reynaldo Rangel, Jimmy Hook | |
| 08:56 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Franklin Tucker - foul #2 on Franklin Tucker, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| 08:56 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 08:56 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 08:27 | Elmhurst | William Clark misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 08:26 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 07:58 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 07:56 | Carthage | Joseph Watts tips it in | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Gary Michael (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Calvin Pfeil (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Stowell (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Watts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Leonard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - William Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Franklin Tucker (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Lemon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Angelo Alvarado (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Elmhurst | Richard Lemon is called for traveling | 45-41 |
| Subs | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost (PG), Edward Halls (SG), Howard Bates (SF), James Summers (PF), Steve Havens (C) Gary Michael, Calvin Pfeil, Nicholas Stowell, Joseph Watts, Arthur Leonard | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel (PG), Stephen Spivey (SF), Lewis Paulsen (PF), Edward Morrison (C) William Clark, Franklin Tucker, Richard Lemon, Angelo Alvarado | |
| 07:21 | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 07:19 | Elmhurst | Lewis Paulsen snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 06:52 | Elmhurst | Rogelio Russo is whistled for traveling | 45-41 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Michael (PG), Calvin Pfeil (SG), Nicholas Stowell (SF), Joseph Watts (PF), Arthur Leonard (C) Alex Schrecengost, Edward Halls, Howard Bates, James Summers, Steve Havens | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Benjamin Flowers (SG) Rogelio Russo | |
| 06:37 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Lewis Paulsen - foul #2 on Lewis Paulsen, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Richard Lemon (PF), Angelo Alvarado (C) Lewis Paulsen, Edward Morrison | |
| 06:37 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 06:37 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 06:15 | Elmhurst | Angelo Alvarado buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Benjamin Flowers | 46-43 |
| 05:46 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Benjamin Flowers - foul #1 on Benjamin Flowers, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Rogelio Russo (SG), Franklin Tucker (SF) Stephen Spivey, Richard Lemon | |
| 05:46 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 05:46 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 05:46 | Elmhurst | Benjamin Flowers gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 05:17 | Elmhurst | Gary Michael takes the ball from Angelo Alvarado | 46-43 |
| 05:14 | Carthage | Gary Michael hits the finger roll | 48-43 |
| 04:55 | Elmhurst | Joseph Watts picks off the pass by Reynaldo Rangel | 48-43 |
| 04:35 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-43 |
| 04:33 | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 04:08 | Elmhurst | Franklin Tucker knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Rogelio Russo | 48-45 |
| 03:45 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Nicholas Stowell, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost (PG), Edward Halls (SG), Howard Bates (SF), James Summers (PF), Steve Havens (C) Gary Michael, Calvin Pfeil, Nicholas Stowell, Joseph Watts, Arthur Leonard | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | William Clark (PG), Jimmy Hook (SG), Richard Lemon (PF), Edward Morrison (C) Reynaldo Rangel, Rogelio Russo, Benjamin Flowers, Angelo Alvarado | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Alex Schrecengost (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Halls (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Howard Bates (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Summers (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Havens (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - William Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Hook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Franklin Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Lemon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Elmhurst | Franklin Tucker drills a shot from the left side | 48-47 |
| 03:06 | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost is called for a charge - foul #2 on Alex Schrecengost, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Stephen Spivey (SF) Franklin Tucker | |
| 02:47 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Hook is hacked by Steve Havens - foul #1 on Steve Havens, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Michael (PG), Calvin Pfeil (SG), Nicholas Stowell (SF), Joseph Watts (PF), Arthur Leonard (C) Alex Schrecengost, Edward Halls, Howard Bates, James Summers, Steve Havens | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 02:28 | Elmhurst | Gary Michael is called for the reach on Stephen Spivey - foul #4 on Gary Michael, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel (PG) William Clark | |
| 02:28 | Elmhurst | Stephen Spivey makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 02:28 | Elmhurst | Stephen Spivey misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 02:28 | Carthage | Joseph Watts pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 02:26 | Carthage | Gary Michael is hacked by Stephen Spivey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Spivey, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| 02:09 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil makes the floater from the left side | 50-48 |
| 02:09 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-48 |
| Subs | Carthage | Edward Halls (SG), Howard Bates (SF), Steve Havens (C) Calvin Pfeil, Nicholas Stowell, Arthur Leonard | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Rogelio Russo (SG), Franklin Tucker (SF), Angelo Alvarado (C) Jimmy Hook, Stephen Spivey, Edward Morrison | |
| 01:58 | Elmhurst | Angelo Alvarado misses long on a jumper near the basket | 50-48 |
| 01:56 | Elmhurst | Richard Lemon tips it in | 50-50 |
| 01:35 | Carthage | Howard Bates misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 50-50 |
| 01:33 | Carthage | Howard Bates grabs the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 01:08 | Carthage | Gary Michael comes up short on the floater from the left side | 50-50 |
| 01:07 | Elmhurst | Franklin Tucker snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 00:41 | Elmhurst | Franklin Tucker misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Howard Bates - foul #1 on Howard Bates, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil (SG), Nicholas Stowell (SF), Arthur Leonard (C) Edward Halls, Howard Bates, Steve Havens | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 00:41 | Elmhurst | Franklin Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 00:41 | Elmhurst | Franklin Tucker misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 00:41 | Carthage | Arthur Leonard grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 00:38 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas Stowell, team foul #9 | 50-51 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Elmhurst | Angelo Alvarado is hacked by Calvin Pfeil - foul #2 on Calvin Pfeil, team foul #10 | 50-51 |
| 00:35 | Elmhurst | Angelo Alvarado makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 00:35 | Elmhurst | Angelo Alvarado makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 00:07 | Carthage | Calvin Pfeil misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 00:05 | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 00:03 | Elmhurst | Gary Michael is called for the reach on Reynaldo Rangel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Michael, team foul #11 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost (PG) Gary Michael | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 00:03 | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 00:03 | Elmhurst | Reynaldo Rangel makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell misses short on a halfcourt shot | 50-54 |