| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Luke Peterson (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Oliver (fresh) SF - Robert Orta (fresh) PF - James Cambell (fresh) C - Martin Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jame Savala (fresh) SG - John Clegg (fresh) SF - Keith Schumann (fresh) PF - Jean Karl (fresh) C - Rodney Romriell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Romriell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Jame Savala | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Carthage | Martin Jones grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Carthage | Rodney Romriell steps in front of the Robert Orta pass | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Romriell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:18 | Carthage | James Cambell is fouled on the floor by Jean Karl - foul #1 on Jean Karl, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:03 | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 17:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl tips it home | 0-4 |
| 17:35 | Carthage | James Cambell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Cambell, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 17:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala drills a floater from the left side | 0-6 |
| 17:00 | Carthage | Martin Jones drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Luke Peterson | 2-6 |
| 16:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann misses the easy layup | 2-6 |
| 16:54 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Martin Jones | 2-6 |
| 16:36 | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 16:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by James Cambell - foul #2 on James Cambell, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Carthage | Alfred Woodward (SF), Timothy Clark (PF) Robert Orta, James Cambell | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Osborn (PG), William Parente (SG), Rick Massey (PF), Charlie Bush (C) Jame Savala, John Clegg, Jean Karl, Rodney Romriell | |
| 16:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann misses the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann makes the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 15:55 | Carthage | A charge is called on Timothy Clark - foul #1 on Timothy Clark, team foul #3 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jarvis McLouth (SG) Jeffrey Oliver | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Tom Harrison (PF) Keith Schumann | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Luke Peterson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jarvis McLouth (fresh) SF - Alfred Woodward (fresh) PF - Timothy Clark (fresh) C - Martin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Gerald Osborn (fresh) SG - William Parente (fresh) SF - Rick Massey (fresh) PF - Tom Harrison (fresh) C - Charlie Bush (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Gerald Osborn and the foul's on Timothy Clark - foul #2 on Timothy Clark, team foul #4 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher (PF) Timothy Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 15:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey misses the free throw | 5-9 |
| 15:40 | Carthage | Jarvis McLouth grabs the board | 5-9 |
| 15:21 | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Luke Peterson | 7-9 |
| 15:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Parente misses the jump hook from the right block | 7-9 |
| 15:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Osborn grabs the offensive board | 7-9 |
| 14:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Luke Peterson is called for the reach on Gerald Osborn - foul #1 on Luke Peterson, team foul #5 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Carthage | John Patterson (SG), Robert Orta (SF), William Holub (C) Luke Peterson, Alfred Woodward, Martin Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala (PG), John Clegg (SG), Jean Karl (PF) Gerald Osborn, William Parente, Tom Harrison | |
| 14:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jame Savala | 7-12 |
| 14:13 | Carthage | William Holub buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 13:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl misses the shot in the lane | 10-12 |
| 13:50 | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher grabs the board | 10-12 |
| 13:46 | Carthage | Jarvis McLouth can't connect on a floater from the right side | 10-12 |
| 13:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl snags the defensive board | 10-12 |
| 13:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 10-12 |
| 13:28 | Carthage | Jarvis McLouth grabs the defensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 13:10 | Carthage | Robert Orta comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 10-12 |
| 13:08 | Carthage | Robert Orta gets the offensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 12:46 | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 12-12 |
| 12:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Fleisher - foul #1 on Kenneth Fleisher, team foul #6 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Carthage | Luke Peterson (PG), Jeffrey Oliver (SG), Alfred Woodward (PF), Martin Jones (C) Jarvis McLouth, Robert Orta, Kenneth Fleisher, William Holub | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Osborn (PG), William Parente (SG), Keith Schumann (SF), Rodney Romriell (C) Jame Savala, John Clegg, Rick Massey, Charlie Bush | |
| 12:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl misses the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 12:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 12:08 | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-13 |
| 12:07 | Carthage | Martin Jones hits the follow up shot | 14-13 |
| 12:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Parente's pass is intercepted by Martin Jones | 14-13 |
| 11:38 | Carthage | Martin Jones can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Rodney Romriell - foul #1 on Rodney Romriell, team foul #2 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Tom Harrison (PF) Jean Karl | |
| 11:38 | Carthage | Martin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 11:38 | Carthage | Martin Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Luke Peterson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Patterson (fresh) PF - Alfred Woodward (fresh) C - Martin Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Gerald Osborn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Parente (fresh) SF - Keith Schumann (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tom Harrison (fresh) C - Rodney Romriell (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Romriell knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Gerald Osborn | 16-15 |
| 11:20 | Carthage | Martin Jones is denied on a layup by William Parente | 16-15 |
| 11:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Keith Schumann | 16-15 |
| 11:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Gerald Osborn | 16-17 |
| 10:47 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-17 |
| 10:45 | Carthage | Luke Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 10:28 | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jeffrey Oliver, team foul #7 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Orta (SF), Kenneth Fleisher (PF) John Patterson, Alfred Woodward | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala (PG), John Clegg (SG), Rick Massey (PF) Gerald Osborn, William Parente, Tom Harrison | |
| 10:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg is hacked by Kenneth Fleisher - foul #2 on Kenneth Fleisher, team foul #8 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Carthage | Alfred Woodward (PF) Kenneth Fleisher | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Tom Harrison (PF) Rodney Romriell | |
| 10:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg makes the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 10:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg misses the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 10:18 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward snags the defensive board | 16-18 |
| 10:02 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Alfred Woodward, team foul #9 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl (PF) Tom Harrison | |
| 10:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Luke Peterson is called for the reach on Jame Savala in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luke Peterson, team foul #10 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jarvis McLouth (PG) Luke Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 10:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 10:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala misses the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 10:00 | Carthage | Robert Orta pulls down the rebound | 16-19 |
| 09:41 | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver scores on a 3 from the left corner | 19-19 |
| 09:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jame Savala | 19-21 |
| 08:53 | Carthage | Martin Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-21 |
| 08:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann gets the rebound | 19-21 |
| 08:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Martin Jones denies the turnaround by Jean Karl | 19-21 |
| 08:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl tips it but misses | 19-21 |
| 08:32 | Carthage | Robert Orta snags the defensive board | 19-21 |
| 08:03 | Carthage | John Clegg picks off the pass by Jeffrey Oliver | 19-21 |
| 07:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala loses the dribble to Robert Orta | 19-21 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jarvis McLouth (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Oliver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Orta (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Alfred Woodward (fairly fresh) C - Martin Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jame Savala (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Clegg (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Keith Schumann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jean Karl (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Massey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Carthage | Jarvis McLouth scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 21-21 |
| 07:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeffrey Oliver - foul #2 on Jeffrey Oliver, team foul #11 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Carthage | John Patterson (SG), John Alberto (SF), William Holub (C) Jeffrey Oliver, Robert Orta, Martin Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Parente (SG), Tom Harrison (SF), Charlie Bush (PF), Rodney Romriell (C) John Clegg, Keith Schumann, Jean Karl, Rick Massey | |
| 07:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala misses the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 07:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala misses the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 07:10 | Carthage | William Holub grabs the defensive rebound | 21-21 |
| 06:53 | Carthage | John Alberto misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-21 |
| 06:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charlie Bush grabs the board | 21-21 |
| 06:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Romriell knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from William Parente and he's fouled by John Patterson - foul #1 on John Patterson, team foul #12 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Osborn (PG) Jame Savala | |
| 06:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Romriell misses the free throw | 21-23 |
| 06:28 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Alfred Woodward | 21-23 |
| 06:11 | Carthage | John Alberto's pass is intercepted by William Parente | 21-23 |
| 05:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tom Harrison hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from William Parente | 21-25 |
| 05:26 | Carthage | John Patterson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-25 |
| 05:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tom Harrison is called for traveling | 24-25 |
| Subs | Carthage | Martin Jones (C) William Holub | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg (SG), Rick Massey (SF), Jean Karl (PF) William Parente, Tom Harrison, Charlie Bush | |
| 04:57 | Carthage | John Alberto clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-25 |
| 04:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl gets the rebound | 24-25 |
| 04:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gerald Osborn | 24-28 |
| 04:27 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Rodney Romriell - foul #2 on Rodney Romriell, team foul #3 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Orta (SF) John Alberto | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala (PG), Keith Schumann (SF) Gerald Osborn, Rodney Romriell | |
| 04:27 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 04:27 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 04:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl grabs the board | 25-28 |
| 04:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Orta - foul #1 on Robert Orta, team foul #13 | 25-28 |
| 04:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 04:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey misses the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 04:10 | Carthage | Martin Jones snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 03:52 | Carthage | John Patterson hits a 3 from straight away | 28-29 |
| 03:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Jame Savala | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - John Patterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jarvis McLouth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Orta (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Alfred Woodward (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jame Savala (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Clegg (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Keith Schumann (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jean Karl (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Rick Massey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:26 | Carthage | Jarvis McLouth misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Keith Schumann - foul #1 on Keith Schumann, team foul #4 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver (SG), James Cambell (PF) John Patterson, Alfred Woodward | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 03:26 | Carthage | Jarvis McLouth makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 03:26 | Carthage | Jarvis McLouth makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 03:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl double dribbles | 30-32 |
| Subs | Carthage | Luke Peterson (PG) Jarvis McLouth | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 02:53 | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver is hacked by Jame Savala - foul #1 on Jame Savala, team foul #5 | 30-32 |
| 02:48 | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 30-32 |
| 02:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 02:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 02:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl tips it in | 30-34 |
| 01:56 | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-34 |
| 01:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl is fouled on the floor by James Cambell - foul #3 on James Cambell, team foul #14 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Carthage | John Patterson (SF), Timothy Clark (PF), Kenneth Fleisher (C) Robert Orta, James Cambell, Martin Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Osborn (PG), William Parente (SG), Rodney Romriell (C) Jame Savala, John Clegg, Rick Massey | |
| 01:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 01:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 01:50 | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 01:37 | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher is fouled on the floor by William Parente - foul #1 on William Parente, team foul #6 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Tom Harrison (SF), Charlie Bush (PF) Keith Schumann, Jean Karl | |
| 01:20 | Carthage | Timothy Clark clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-35 |
| 01:19 | Carthage | John Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 01:02 | Carthage | John Patterson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 01:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Osborn grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 00:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tom Harrison lays it up and in on a great pass from William Parente and the foul's on Timothy Clark - foul #3 on Timothy Clark, team foul #15 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Carthage | John Alberto (SF), William Holub (C) Jeffrey Oliver, Timothy Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey (PF) Charlie Bush | |
| 00:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tom Harrison makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 00:28 | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher is denied on a layup by Rick Massey | 32-38 |
| 00:27 | Carthage | John Alberto gets the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Luke Peterson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-38 |