| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jerald Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Flor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Ford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nathan Dahlgren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Harden (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jason Ziad (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Harter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford inbounds the ball | 26-38 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Randy Harden | 29-38 |
| 19:25 | Carthage | Ronald Harter is fouled on the floor by Thomas Flor - foul #2 on Thomas Flor, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| 19:07 | Carthage | Gary Bryant misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-38 |
| 19:05 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell tips it in | 29-40 |
| 18:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden comes up short on the shot from the left block | 29-40 |
| 18:46 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell snags the defensive board | 29-40 |
| 18:26 | Carthage | Jason Ziad is hacked by Thomas Flor - foul #3 on Thomas Flor, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King (SG) Thomas Flor | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 18:13 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Nathan Dahlgren - foul #2 on Nathan Dahlgren, team foul #3 | 29-40 |
| 18:13 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 18:13 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 17:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren hits the finger roll set up by Jim King and the foul's on Ronald Harter - foul #3 on Ronald Harter, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Antonio Luckett (SG) Ronald Harter | |
| 17:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren makes the free throw | 32-42 |
| 17:24 | Carthage | William Wade hits a floater from the right wing set up by Gary Bryant | 32-44 |
| 17:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Antonio Luckett - foul #2 on Antonio Luckett, team foul #2 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Vanmeter (C) Randy Harden | |
| Subs | Carthage | Andrew Jennings (PG), Robert Gentry (SF), Robert Singletary (C) Jason Ziad, Gary Bryant, William Wade | |
| 17:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 17:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 16:56 | Carthage | Nathan Dahlgren is called for the reach on Andrew Jennings - foul #3 on Nathan Dahlgren, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill (C) Nathan Dahlgren | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 16:42 | Carthage | Andrew Jennings is hacked by Jerald Taylor - foul #2 on Jerald Taylor, team foul #5 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Matkowski (C) Ricky Ford | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 16:27 | Carthage | Andrew Jennings knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Antonio Luckett | 34-47 |
| 16:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-47 |
| 16:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill tips it in | 36-47 |
| 16:00 | Carthage | Andrew Jennings comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 15:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to William Matkowski | 36-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jerald Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jim King (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Hill (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Vanmeter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - William Matkowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Andrew Jennings (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Antonio Luckett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Gentry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Mitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Singletary (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-47 |
| 15:35 | Carthage | Robert Gentry gets the rebound | 36-47 |
| 15:29 | Carthage | Robert Gentry can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Jim King - foul #2 on Jim King, team foul #6 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Flor (SG), Ricky Ford (SF), Nathan Dahlgren (PF), Randy Harden (C) Jerald Taylor, Frank Hill, Charles Vanmeter, William Matkowski | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jason Ziad (PG), Ronald Harter (SG), William Wade (C) Andrew Jennings, Antonio Luckett, Larry Mitchell | |
| 15:29 | Carthage | Robert Gentry misses the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 15:29 | Carthage | Robert Gentry makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 15:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Ziad is called for the reach on Jim King in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Ziad, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Bryant (SF) Robert Gentry | |
| 15:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 36-48 |
| 15:04 | Carthage | Ronald Harter pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| 14:44 | Carthage | Ronald Harter loses the ball out of bounds | 36-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Smith (PG) Jim King | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 14:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Smith drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Flor | 38-48 |
| 14:02 | Carthage | Ronald Harter buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Gary Bryant | 38-51 |
| 13:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden is whistled for traveling | 38-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor (PG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Carthage | Larry Mitchell (PF), Brian Lewis (C) Robert Singletary, William Wade | |
| 13:24 | Carthage | Ronald Harter drills a shot from the left block | 38-53 |
| 13:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Thomas Flor | 41-53 |
| 12:45 | Carthage | Ronald Harter is denied on a layup by Nathan Dahlgren | 41-53 |
| 12:43 | Carthage | Brian Lewis grabs the offensive board | 41-53 |
| 12:30 | Carthage | Ricky Ford steals it from Brian Lewis | 41-53 |
| 12:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Ziad steps in front of the Nathan Dahlgren pass | 41-53 |
| 11:54 | Carthage | Gary Bryant buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Mitchell | 41-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jerald Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Flor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Ford (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nathan Dahlgren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Harden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jason Ziad (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Harter (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Bryant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Flor misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 11:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden can't tip it in | 41-55 |
| 11:33 | Carthage | Jason Ziad gets the rebound | 41-55 |
| 11:13 | Carthage | Ronald Harter makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Lewis | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Ricky Ford | 43-58 |
| 10:42 | Carthage | Randy Harden swats the dunk try by Larry Mitchell | 43-58 |
| 10:40 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell snags the offensive board | 43-58 |
| 10:35 | Carthage | Gary Bryant travels with the ball | 43-58 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King (SG), Frank Hill (SF), Charles Vanmeter (PF), William Matkowski (C) Thomas Flor, Ricky Ford, Nathan Dahlgren, Randy Harden | |
| Subs | Carthage | Andrew Jennings (PG), Antonio Luckett (SG), Robert Gentry (SF), William Wade (C) Jason Ziad, Ronald Harter, Gary Bryant, Brian Lewis | |
| 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) | |
| 10:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Vanmeter | 45-58 |
| 10:07 | Carthage | Robert Gentry makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Andrew Jennings | 45-60 |
| 09:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Matkowski lays it in | 47-60 |
| 09:48 | Carthage | Antonio Luckett clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 09:46 | Carthage | William Wade hits the follow up shot | 47-62 |
| 09:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Andrew Jennings - foul #1 on Andrew Jennings, team foul #4 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Lizotte (SG) Jerald Taylor | |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Singletary (PF) Larry Mitchell | |
| 09:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 09:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 09:26 | Carthage | Andrew Lizotte takes the ball from Andrew Jennings in the backcourt | 49-62 |
| 09:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill is fouled on the floor by Andrew Jennings - foul #2 on Andrew Jennings, team foul #5 | 49-62 |
| 08:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Lizotte buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Jim King | 52-62 |
| 08:38 | Carthage | Robert Gentry hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Antonio Luckett | 52-64 |
| 08:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Lizotte hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 08:08 | Carthage | Robert Gentry snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 08:00 | Carthage | Robert Singletary misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-64 |
| 07:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Lizotte grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 07:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-64 |
| 07:53 | Carthage | Andrew Jennings grabs the board | 52-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jim King (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Lizotte (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Frank Hill (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Vanmeter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - William Matkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Andrew Jennings (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Luckett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Gentry (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Singletary (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Carthage | Andrew Lizotte takes the ball from Andrew Jennings | 52-64 |
| 07:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Vanmeter banks in the layup on a nice dish by Andrew Lizotte | 54-64 |
| 07:31 | Carthage | Robert Gentry clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-64 |
| 07:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to William Matkowski | 54-64 |
| 07:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-64 |
| 07:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Vanmeter snags the offensive board | 54-64 |
| 07:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Vanmeter is fouled on the floor by Antonio Luckett - foul #3 on Antonio Luckett, team foul #6 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor (PG), Thomas Flor (SG), Ricky Ford (SF), Nathan Dahlgren (PF), Randy Harden (C) Jim King, Andrew Lizotte, Frank Hill, Charles Vanmeter, William Matkowski | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jason Ziad (PG), Ronald Harter (SG), Gary Bryant (SF), Larry Mitchell (PF) Andrew Jennings, Antonio Luckett, Robert Gentry, William Wade | |
| 06:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren is fouled on the floor by Gary Bryant - foul #1 on Gary Bryant, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| 06:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 06:45 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Robert Singletary | 54-64 |
| 06:38 | Carthage | Jason Ziad clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 06:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 06:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 06:03 | Carthage | Gary Bryant's floater is knocked away by Randy Harden | 57-64 |
| 06:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 05:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Thomas Flor | 60-64 |
| 05:38 | Carthage | Robert Singletary misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-64 |
| 05:37 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Singletary | 60-64 |
| 05:26 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Ziad | 60-66 |
| 05:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Flor scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerald Taylor | 62-66 |
| 04:44 | Carthage | Jerald Taylor takes the ball from Gary Bryant | 62-66 |
| 04:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden blows the layup | 62-66 |
| 04:19 | Carthage | Robert Singletary grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 04:03 | Carthage | Gary Bryant makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Ziad | 62-69 |
| 03:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Flor makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jerald Taylor | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jerald Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Flor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Dahlgren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Harden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jason Ziad (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Harter (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Bryant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Larry Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Singletary (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Carthage | Gary Bryant connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Jason Ziad | 65-71 |
| 03:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Flor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-71 |
| 03:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden tips it but misses | 65-71 |
| 03:15 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Larry Mitchell | 65-71 |
| 02:50 | Carthage | Robert Singletary double dribbles | 65-71 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King (PG), Andrew Lizotte (SG), Frank Hill (SF), Charles Vanmeter (PF), William Matkowski (C) Jerald Taylor, Thomas Flor, Ricky Ford, Nathan Dahlgren, Randy Harden | |
| Subs | Carthage | Andrew Jennings (PG), Antonio Luckett (SG), Robert Gentry (SF), Wesley Coulston (PF), William Wade (C) Jason Ziad, Ronald Harter, Gary Bryant, Larry Mitchell, Robert Singletary | |
| 02:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor (PG), Ricky Ford (SF) Andrew Lizotte, William Matkowski | |
| Subs | Carthage | Ronald Harter (SG), Larry Mitchell (PF) Andrew Jennings, Wesley Coulston | |
| 02:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 65-71 |
| 02:27 | Carthage | William Wade grabs the board | 65-71 |
| 02:27 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Flor (SG), Nathan Dahlgren (PF), Randy Harden (C) Jim King, Charles Vanmeter, Frank Hill | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jason Ziad (PG), Gary Bryant (SF) Antonio Luckett, Robert Gentry | |
| 02:09 | Carthage | William Wade is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on William Wade, team foul #8 | 65-71 |
| 01:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren blows the layup | 65-71 |
| 01:50 | Carthage | The rebound goes to William Wade | 65-71 |
| 01:43 | Carthage | Jason Ziad misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-71 |
| 01:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Nathan Dahlgren | 65-71 |
| 01:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 01:09 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell is hacked by Thomas Flor - foul #4 on Thomas Flor, team foul #7 | 68-71 |
| 01:09 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 01:09 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-73 |
| 00:56 | Carthage | William Wade snags the defensive board | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | Carthage | Randy Harden denies the turnaround by Jason Ziad | 68-73 |
| 00:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren gets the rebound | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-73 |
| 00:22 | Carthage | William Wade gets the rebound | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:19 | Carthage | William Wade is fouled in the backcourt by Jerald Taylor - foul #3 on Jerald Taylor, team foul #8 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Antonio Luckett (SG) Ronald Harter | |
| 00:19 | Carthage | William Wade makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:19 | Carthage | William Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden grabs the defensive rebound | 68-74 |
| 00:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ricky Ford | 71-74 |
| 00:12 | Carthage | Thomas Flor is called for the reach on Antonio Luckett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Flor, team foul #9 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King (SG) Thomas Flor | |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Singletary (PF) Larry Mitchell | |
| 00:12 | Carthage | Antonio Luckett makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:12 | Carthage | Antonio Luckett makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-76 |
| 00:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden gets the offensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 00:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-76 |
| 00:02 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Ronald Harter (SG), Larry Mitchell (PF) Antonio Luckett, Robert Singletary | |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Jason Ziad runs out the clock | 74-76 |