| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Dale Lowe (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Butler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Reginald Winemiller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Singleton (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Buxton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lee Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Vitale (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Risk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Orville Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale connects on the floater in the lane | 23-32 |
| 19:22 | Carthage | Reginald Winemiller misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Willie Risk - foul #3 on Willie Risk, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice (PF) Willie Risk | |
| 19:22 | Carthage | Reginald Winemiller makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 19:22 | Carthage | Reginald Winemiller makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 19:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan Buxton picks off the pass by Walter Vitale | 25-32 |
| 18:43 | Carthage | Thomas Singleton is fouled on the floor by Lee Walker - foul #3 on Lee Walker, team foul #2 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon (SG) Lee Walker | |
| 18:31 | Carthage | Thomas Butler misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-32 |
| 18:29 | Carthage | Thomas Singleton snags the offensive board | 25-32 |
| 18:11 | Carthage | Thomas Butler misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Orville Davis - foul #1 on Orville Davis, team foul #3 | 25-32 |
| 18:11 | Carthage | Thomas Butler misses the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 18:11 | Carthage | Thomas Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 17:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Mole | 26-35 |
| 17:29 | Carthage | Thomas Singleton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Butler | 28-35 |
| 17:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-35 |
| 17:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice grabs the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 17:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Walter Vitale | 28-37 |
| 16:50 | Carthage | Thomas Butler comes up short on the floater from the right side | 28-37 |
| 16:48 | Carthage | Thomas Singleton tips it but misses | 28-37 |
| 16:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 16:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice is hacked by Thomas Butler - foul #3 on Thomas Butler, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Cunningham (SG), Albert Lekberg (SF), Robert Trainor (PF) Thomas Butler, Reginald Winemiller, Thomas Singleton | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Gilmore (SF), James Todd (C) Walter Vitale, Orville Davis | |
| 16:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-37 |
| 16:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Gilmore tips it but misses | 28-37 |
| 16:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 15:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ryan Buxton - foul #2 on Ryan Buxton, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jonathan Lino (SG), Christopher Lewis (C) Dale Lowe, Ryan Buxton | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker (SG), Willie Risk (PF) David Mole, Steve Rice | |
| 15:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 15:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd misses the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 15:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd makes the 3rd free throw | 28-39 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Michael Cunningham (fresh) SG - Jonathan Lino (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Albert Lekberg (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Trainor (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Chad Cordon (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lee Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Todd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Risk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy Gilmore (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Carthage | Jonathan Lino connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Cunningham | 31-39 |
| 15:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk loses the ball out of bounds | 31-39 |
| Subs | Carthage | Reginald Winemiller (SF), Thomas Singleton (PF) Albert Lekberg, Christopher Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta (PG), Orville Davis (C) Chad Cordon, James Todd | |
| 14:52 | Carthage | Thomas Singleton loses the dribble to Willie Risk | 31-39 |
| 14:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jonathan Lino is called for the reach on Lee Walker - foul #4 on Jonathan Lino, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Carthage | Dale Lowe (PG), Thomas Butler (SG), Ryan Buxton (C) Michael Cunningham, Jonathan Lino, Robert Trainor | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG), Walter Vitale (SF) David Nitta, Roy Gilmore | |
| 14:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole is fouled on the floor by Ryan Buxton - foul #3 on Ryan Buxton, team foul #4 | 31-39 |
| 13:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 13:50 | Carthage | Thomas Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 13:46 | Carthage | Reginald Winemiller is whistled for traveling | 31-39 |
| 13:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 31-39 |
| 13:19 | Carthage | Ryan Buxton grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 13:14 | Carthage | Dale Lowe misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-39 |
| 13:13 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Buxton | 31-39 |
| 13:07 | Carthage | Reginald Winemiller misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-39 |
| 13:06 | Carthage | Ryan Buxton grabs the offensive board | 31-39 |
| 12:50 | Carthage | Thomas Butler connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 33-39 |
| 12:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 12:29 | Carthage | Ryan Buxton gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 12:12 | Carthage | Dale Lowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-39 |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Cunningham (PG), Albert Lekberg (SF), Robert Trainor (PF), Christopher Lewis (C) Dale Lowe, Reginald Winemiller, Thomas Singleton, Ryan Buxton | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon (SG), Roy Gilmore (SF), Steve Rice (PF), James Todd (C) Lee Walker, Walter Vitale, Willie Risk, Orville Davis | |
| 11:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Gilmore misses the floater from the right block | 33-39 |
| 11:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole hits the follow up shot | 33-41 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Michael Cunningham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Albert Lekberg (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Trainor (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chad Cordon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roy Gilmore (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Steve Rice (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Todd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Carthage | Christopher Lewis misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 33-41 |
| 11:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Gilmore snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 11:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by David Mole | 33-43 |
| 11:03 | Carthage | Michael Cunningham misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 11:02 | Carthage | Robert Trainor tips it in | 35-43 |
| 10:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd is fouled on the floor by Michael Cunningham - foul #1 on Michael Cunningham, team foul #5 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Carthage | Dale Lowe (PG), Ryan Buxton (C) Michael Cunningham, Christopher Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker (SG), Orville Davis (C) David Mole, James Todd | |
| 10:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker clanks a floater from the left side | 35-43 |
| 10:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Gilmore hits the follow up shot | 35-45 |
| 10:04 | Carthage | Thomas Butler is whistled for a carry | 35-45 |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Cunningham (SG), Reginald Winemiller (SF), Thomas Singleton (PF) Thomas Butler, Albert Lekberg, Robert Trainor | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale (SF), Willie Risk (PF) Roy Gilmore, Steve Rice | |
| 09:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dale Lowe picks off the pass by Chad Cordon | 35-45 |
| 09:27 | Carthage | Reginald Winemiller scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-45 |
| 09:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 09:06 | Carthage | Reginald Winemiller pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 08:59 | Carthage | Michael Cunningham is called for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Cunningham, team foul #6 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Carthage | Thomas Butler (SG) Michael Cunningham | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG) Chad Cordon | |
| 08:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale can't finish the layup | 37-45 |
| 08:33 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Ryan Buxton | 37-45 |
| 08:19 | Carthage | Thomas Singleton is fouled on the floor by Willie Risk - foul #4 on Willie Risk, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Gilmore (SF), Steve Rice (PF), James Todd (C) Walter Vitale, Willie Risk, Orville Davis | |
| 08:08 | Carthage | Thomas Butler makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Dale Lowe | 40-45 |
| 07:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd's floater is tipped away by Reginald Winemiller | 40-45 |
| 07:52 | Carthage | Ryan Buxton grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 07:47 | Carthage | Dale Lowe makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Ryan Buxton | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Dale Lowe (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Reginald Winemiller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Singleton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Ryan Buxton (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lee Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Rice (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Todd (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd's pass is intercepted by Ryan Buxton | 42-45 |
| 07:14 | Carthage | Ryan Buxton connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Dale Lowe and he's fouled by Steve Rice - foul #2 on Steve Rice, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Carthage | Michael Cunningham (PG), Jonathan Lino (SG), Albert Lekberg (SF), Robert Trainor (PF) Dale Lowe, Thomas Butler, Reginald Winemiller, Thomas Singleton | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon (SG), Willie Risk (PF) Lee Walker, James Todd | |
| 07:14 | Carthage | Ryan Buxton makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 06:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Trainor denies the turnaround by Steve Rice | 45-45 |
| 06:44 | Carthage | Ryan Buxton gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 06:20 | Carthage | Robert Trainor makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Lino | 47-45 |
| 06:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice lays it in on a great pass from Roy Gilmore | 47-47 |
| 05:48 | Carthage | Albert Lekberg is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Albert Lekberg, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Carthage | Dale Lowe (PG), Christopher Lewis (C) Michael Cunningham, Ryan Buxton | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale (SF), Orville Davis (C) Roy Gilmore, Steve Rice | |
| 05:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 05:23 | Carthage | Albert Lekberg loses the dribble to David Mole | 47-50 |
| 05:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Trainor steals the ball from Willie Risk | 47-50 |
| 05:00 | Carthage | Robert Trainor misses the 3 from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 04:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 04:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Trainor - foul #1 on Robert Trainor, team foul #8 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Carthage | Reginald Winemiller (SF), Thomas Singleton (PF) Albert Lekberg, Christopher Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker (SG), Steve Rice (PF) David Mole, Willie Risk | |
| 04:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 04:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 04:46 | Carthage | Robert Trainor grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 04:29 | Carthage | Dale Lowe misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 04:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 04:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Reginald Winemiller steals the ball from Walter Vitale | 47-51 |
| 03:52 | Carthage | Robert Trainor's pass is intercepted by Chad Cordon | 47-51 |
| 03:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon lays it in | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Dale Lowe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Lino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Reginald Winemiller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Singleton (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Trainor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Chad Cordon (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Lee Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Vitale (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Orville Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Carthage | Reginald Winemiller misses badly on a runner from the right block | 47-53 |
| 03:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 03:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 47-53 |
| 03:20 | Carthage | Robert Trainor grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 03:00 | Carthage | Reginald Winemiller misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 47-53 |
| 02:58 | Carthage | Robert Trainor gets the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 02:45 | Carthage | Dale Lowe knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jonathan Lino | 49-53 |
| 02:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-53 |
| Subs | Carthage | Ryan Buxton (C) Robert Trainor | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG), Willie Risk (PF) Chad Cordon, Steve Rice | |
| 02:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Mole | 49-55 |
| 02:08 | Carthage | Jonathan Lino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-55 |
| 01:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dale Lowe takes the ball from Lee Walker | 49-55 |
| 01:28 | Carthage | Dale Lowe misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Orville Davis - foul #2 on Orville Davis, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| 01:28 | Carthage | Dale Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 01:28 | Carthage | Dale Lowe misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 01:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 01:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 01:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole grabs the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 00:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 50-55 |
| 00:49 | Carthage | Jonathan Lino pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Carthage | Reginald Winemiller hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jonathan Lino and he's hacked by Orville Davis - foul #3 on Orville Davis, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| 00:45 | Carthage | Reginald Winemiller makes the free throw | 53-55 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Singleton is called for the reach on Willie Risk - foul #2 on Thomas Singleton, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| 00:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Carthage | Jonathan Lino hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 00:15 | Carthage | Ryan Buxton pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 00:11 | Carthage | Dale Lowe can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 00:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk is hacked by Jonathan Lino in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jonathan Lino, team foul #10 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Carthage | Thomas Butler (SG) Jonathan Lino | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon (PG), Roy Gilmore (SF) David Mole, Walter Vitale | |
| 00:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:02 | Carthage | Thomas Butler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis snags the defensive board | 53-59 |