| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jame Savala (fresh) 5 ast. SG - John Clegg (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Schumann (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jean Karl (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Romriell (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Luke Peterson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Orta (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Cambell (fresh) C - Martin Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Robert Orta inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | Carthage | Luke Peterson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-31 |
| 19:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Romriell snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 19:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jame Savala | 36-31 |
| 18:45 | Carthage | Martin Jones comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 36-31 |
| 18:43 | Carthage | Robert Orta tips it but misses | 36-31 |
| 18:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 18:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann lays it in | 38-31 |
| 18:06 | Carthage | Martin Jones buries a jumper from the baseline | 38-33 |
| 17:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Cambell blocks the short jumper by Jame Savala | 38-33 |
| 17:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann grabs the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Jame Savala | 40-33 |
| 17:16 | Carthage | A charge is called on James Cambell - foul #3 on James Cambell, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey (C) Rodney Romriell | |
| Subs | Carthage | Timothy Clark (PF) James Cambell | |
| 17:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Oliver - foul #1 on Jeffrey Oliver, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Alfred Woodward (SF) Robert Orta | |
| 16:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Clark picks off the pass by Jame Savala | 40-33 |
| 16:29 | Carthage | Luke Peterson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Alfred Woodward | 40-36 |
| 16:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jame Savala | 43-36 |
| 15:45 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward misses the easy layup | 43-36 |
| 15:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jame Savala (fairly fresh) 8 ast. SG - John Clegg (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Schumann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jean Karl (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Massey (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Luke Peterson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Oliver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfred Woodward (fresh) PF - Timothy Clark (fresh) 2 reb. C - Martin Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 15:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Martin Jones steals it from Jean Karl | 43-36 |
| 15:18 | Carthage | Luke Peterson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 15:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Keith Schumann | 43-36 |
| 15:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Oliver is called for the reach on Rick Massey - foul #2 on Jeffrey Oliver, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Osborn (PG), William Parente (SG), Tom Harrison (PF), Rodney Romriell (C) Jame Savala, John Clegg, Keith Schumann, Jean Karl | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jarvis McLouth (PG), John Patterson (SG), Robert Orta (SF), James Cambell (PF) Luke Peterson, Jeffrey Oliver, Alfred Woodward, Martin Jones | |
| 14:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tom Harrison misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-36 |
| 14:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Romriell hits the follow up shot | 45-36 |
| 14:23 | Carthage | Robert Orta comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 14:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Romriell pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 14:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Parente lays it up and in set up by Gerald Osborn | 47-36 |
| 14:02 | Carthage | Rodney Romriell steals it from Robert Orta | 47-36 |
| 13:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Parente is hacked by John Patterson - foul #1 on John Patterson, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Luke Peterson (PG), Martin Jones (C) John Patterson, Timothy Clark | |
| 13:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Parente connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Tom Harrison | 50-36 |
| 13:13 | Carthage | Jarvis McLouth makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Luke Peterson | 50-38 |
| 13:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey hits the finger roll set up by Gerald Osborn | 52-38 |
| 12:50 | Carthage | Martin Jones is called for traveling | 52-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala (PG), John Clegg (SG), Keith Schumann (SF), Jean Karl (PF), Charlie Bush (C) Gerald Osborn, William Parente, Rick Massey, Tom Harrison, Rodney Romriell | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 12:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-38 |
| 12:32 | Carthage | Luke Peterson grabs the board | 52-38 |
| 12:20 | Carthage | Jarvis McLouth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver (SG) Jarvis McLouth | |
| 12:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-38 |
| 12:00 | Carthage | Robert Orta snags the defensive board | 52-38 |
| 11:33 | Carthage | Martin Jones misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-38 |
| 11:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jame Savala (fresh) 8 ast. SG - John Clegg (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Schumann (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jean Karl (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Bush (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Luke Peterson (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Orta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cambell (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Martin Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 11:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Clegg | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:53 | Carthage | Jean Karl is called for the reach on Luke Peterson - foul #3 on Jean Karl, team foul #1 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Romriell (C) Charlie Bush | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jarvis McLouth (PG), Alfred Woodward (SF), Timothy Clark (PF), Kenneth Fleisher (C) Luke Peterson, Robert Orta, James Cambell, Martin Jones | |
| 10:42 | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Rodney Romriell - foul #1 on Rodney Romriell, team foul #2 | 55-38 |
| 10:42 | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher misses the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 10:42 | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 10:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Oliver is called for the reach on John Clegg - foul #3 on Jeffrey Oliver, team foul #5 | 55-39 |
| 10:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alfred Woodward picks off the pass by John Clegg | 55-39 |
| 09:56 | Carthage | John Clegg steals it from Jeffrey Oliver | 55-39 |
| 09:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg misses the easy layup | 55-39 |
| 09:51 | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver gets the rebound | 55-39 |
| 09:43 | Carthage | Jean Karl takes the ball from Jeffrey Oliver | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Oliver steals the ball from Jean Karl | 55-39 |
| 09:10 | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver banks in the layup | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg steps out of bounds on the sideline | 55-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Osborn (PG), William Parente (SG), Rick Massey (SF), Tom Harrison (PF), Charlie Bush (C) Jame Savala, John Clegg, Keith Schumann, Jean Karl, Rodney Romriell | |
| Subs | Carthage | Luke Peterson (PG), Robert Orta (SF), Martin Jones (C) Jeffrey Oliver, Alfred Woodward, Kenneth Fleisher | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:31 | Carthage | Timothy Clark makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Luke Peterson | 55-44 |
| 08:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charlie Bush comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 55-44 |
| 08:21 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Timothy Clark | 55-44 |
| 08:03 | Carthage | Robert Orta lays it up and in | 55-46 |
| 07:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Clark swats the short shot by Tom Harrison | 55-46 |
| 07:44 | Carthage | Martin Jones pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 07:26 | Carthage | Timothy Clark misses the runner in the paint | 55-46 |
| 07:24 | Carthage | Timothy Clark hits the follow up shot | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Gerald Osborn (fresh) 4 ast. SG - William Parente (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Rick Massey (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Tom Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Bush (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Luke Peterson (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jarvis McLouth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Orta (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 07:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tom Harrison misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 07:06 | Carthage | Martin Jones gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 06:59 | Carthage | William Parente steals it from Martin Jones | 55-48 |
| 06:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Osborn is hacked by Luke Peterson - foul #2 on Luke Peterson, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala (PG), John Clegg (SG), Keith Schumann (SF), Jean Karl (PF), Rodney Romriell (C) Gerald Osborn, William Parente, Rick Massey, Tom Harrison, Charlie Bush | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver (SG), Alfred Woodward (SF), James Cambell (PF) Jarvis McLouth, Robert Orta, Timothy Clark | |
| 06:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 06:23 | Carthage | James Cambell snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 06:05 | Carthage | Martin Jones misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 55-48 |
| 06:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 05:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Alfred Woodward - foul #2 on Alfred Woodward, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| 05:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 05:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 05:30 | Carthage | James Cambell lays it in and the foul's on Keith Schumann - foul #3 on Keith Schumann, team foul #3 | 57-50 |
| 05:30 | Carthage | James Cambell makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 05:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Luke Peterson steals the ball from Keith Schumann | 57-51 |
| 04:49 | Carthage | Rodney Romriell is called for the reach on Alfred Woodward - foul #2 on Rodney Romriell, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jarvis McLouth (PG), Robert Orta (SF), Kenneth Fleisher (C) Luke Peterson, Alfred Woodward, Martin Jones | |
| 04:30 | Carthage | James Cambell misses short on a jumper in the lane | 57-51 |
| 04:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Rodney Romriell | 57-51 |
| 04:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Schumann | 60-51 |
| 04:05 | Carthage | Jarvis McLouth clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 04:04 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Orta | 60-51 |
| 03:44 | Carthage | Jarvis McLouth knocks in the floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on Rodney Romriell - foul #3 on Rodney Romriell, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey (C) Rodney Romriell | |
| Subs | Carthage | Luke Peterson (PG), Timothy Clark (PF), Martin Jones (C) Jeffrey Oliver, James Cambell, Kenneth Fleisher | |
| 03:44 | Carthage | Jarvis McLouth misses the free throw | 60-53 |
| 03:44 | Carthage | Timothy Clark snags the offensive board | 60-53 |
| 03:24 | Carthage | Robert Orta can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 03:23 | Carthage | Martin Jones misses the tip | 60-53 |
| 03:21 | Carthage | Timothy Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jame Savala (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - John Clegg (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Schumann (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jean Karl (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Rick Massey (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Luke Peterson (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jarvis McLouth (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Orta (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Carthage | Luke Peterson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-53 |
| 03:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 02:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Jarvis McLouth - foul #2 on Jarvis McLouth, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Osborn (PG), Tom Harrison (PF), Charlie Bush (C) Jame Savala, Keith Schumann, Jean Karl | |
| Subs | Carthage | Alfred Woodward (SF) Robert Orta | |
| 02:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 02:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:49 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala (PG), Keith Schumann (SF), Jean Karl (PF), Rodney Romriell (C) Gerald Osborn, Rick Massey, Tom Harrison, Charlie Bush | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver (SG), James Cambell (PF) Jarvis McLouth, Timothy Clark | |
| 02:35 | Carthage | Keith Schumann picks off the pass by Luke Peterson | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | The jump hook by Keith Schumann is blocked by James Cambell | 61-53 |
| 02:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 01:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Orta (SF) Alfred Woodward | |
| 01:42 | Carthage | Jame Savala takes the ball from Martin Jones | 61-53 |
| 01:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Cambell - foul #4 on James Cambell, team foul #9 | 61-53 |
| 01:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 01:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 01:14 | Carthage | The rebound goes to James Cambell | 61-53 |
| 01:00 | Carthage | Luke Peterson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Oliver | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Martin Jones steals it from Rodney Romriell | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | Carthage | Luke Peterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Oliver - foul #4 on Jeffrey Oliver, team foul #10 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey (C) Rodney Romriell | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 00:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:22 | Carthage | Luke Peterson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Oliver | 63-59 |
| 00:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Oliver - foul #5 on Jeffrey Oliver, team foul #11 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Romriell (C) Rick Massey | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jarvis McLouth (SG) Jeffrey Oliver | |
| 00:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:14 | Carthage | Luke Peterson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Orta | 65-62 |
| 00:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Luke Peterson is called for the reach on Jean Karl in the backcourt - foul #3 on Luke Peterson, team foul #12 | 65-62 |
| 00:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:13 | Carthage | James Cambell gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 00:05 | Carthage | Luke Peterson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 00:03 | Carthage | Robert Orta gets the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Jarvis McLouth drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-65 |