| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Michael Dempsey (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Aaron Dolly (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Willie Thalls (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Danny Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Jaime (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jason Ziad (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ronald Harter (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gary Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Wade (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Elmhurst | Willie Thalls inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Elmhurst | Willie Thalls drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Michael Dempsey | 31-32 |
| 19:25 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell misses the runner in the lane | 31-32 |
| 19:23 | Elmhurst | Aaron Dolly grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 19:06 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Dempsey and he's hacked by William Wade - foul #2 on William Wade, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 19:06 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:00 | Carthage | Michael Jaime steals the ball from Ronald Harter in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| 18:46 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Dempsey | 36-32 |
| 18:27 | Carthage | Jason Ziad is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 18:25 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to Willie Thalls | 36-32 |
| 18:05 | Elmhurst | Larry Mitchell steps in front of the Willie Thalls pass | 36-32 |
| 18:01 | Carthage | Willie Thalls is called for the reach on Gary Bryant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Thalls, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Alston (PG), Steve Harris (SG), Charles McClellan (SF), Nicholas Johnson (PF), Joseph Norman (C) Michael Dempsey, Aaron Dolly, Willie Thalls, Danny Carter, Michael Jaime | |
| Subs | Carthage | Antonio Luckett (PG), Robert Gentry (SF), Robert Singletary (C) Jason Ziad, Gary Bryant, William Wade | |
| 17:42 | Carthage | Antonio Luckett is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Johnson - foul #1 on Nicholas Johnson, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Andrew Jennings (PG) Ronald Harter | |
| 17:23 | Carthage | Robert Gentry misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 36-32 |
| 17:22 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell tips it in | 36-34 |
| 17:01 | Elmhurst | Robert Alston hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 17:00 | Carthage | Robert Singletary grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:48 | Carthage | Robert Singletary misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 16:47 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell snags the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 16:24 | Carthage | Andrew Jennings is open and scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Mitchell | 36-36 |
| 15:58 | Elmhurst | Steve Harris banks in the layup | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Robert Alston (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Steve Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles McClellan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Norman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Andrew Jennings (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Luckett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Gentry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Mitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Singletary (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Carthage | Robert Singletary hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Jennings | 38-39 |
| 15:37 | Elmhurst | Robert Alston connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 15:26 | Carthage | Robert Singletary is called for traveling | 41-39 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Michael Dempsey (PG), Aaron Dolly (SG), Willie Thalls (SF), Danny Carter (PF), Michael Jaime (C) Robert Alston, Steve Harris, Charles McClellan, Nicholas Johnson, Joseph Norman | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jason Ziad (PG), Ronald Harter (SG), Gary Bryant (SF), Wesley Coulston (PF), William Wade (C) Andrew Jennings, Antonio Luckett, Robert Gentry, Larry Mitchell, Robert Singletary | |
| 15:11 | Elmhurst | Michael Jaime clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-39 |
| 15:09 | Elmhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Thalls | 41-39 |
| 15:01 | Elmhurst | Willie Thalls makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Aaron Dolly | 43-39 |
| 14:42 | Carthage | Gary Bryant is open and buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Ziad | 43-41 |
| 14:20 | Elmhurst | Aaron Dolly is fouled on the floor by Ronald Harter - foul #1 on Ronald Harter, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| 14:01 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 43-41 |
| 13:59 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter hits the follow up shot | 45-41 |
| 13:33 | Carthage | Jason Ziad is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Harter | 45-44 |
| 13:16 | Elmhurst | Michael Dempsey misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Jason Ziad - foul #3 on Jason Ziad, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Alston (SG), Nicholas Johnson (SF), Joseph Norman (PF), Leonard Vanleer (C) Aaron Dolly, Willie Thalls, Danny Carter, Michael Jaime | |
| Subs | Carthage | Antonio Luckett (PG), Robert Gentry (SF), Larry Mitchell (PF), Robert Singletary (C) Jason Ziad, Gary Bryant, Wesley Coulston, William Wade | |
| 13:16 | Elmhurst | Michael Dempsey makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 13:16 | Elmhurst | Michael Dempsey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:54 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Alston - foul #2 on Robert Alston, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Steve Harris (SG), Charles McClellan (SF) Michael Dempsey, Leonard Vanleer | |
| Subs | Carthage | Andrew Jennings (PG) Ronald Harter | |
| 12:54 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:54 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:54 | Elmhurst | Nicholas Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:31 | Elmhurst | Robert Alston misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 12:30 | Carthage | Robert Singletary grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 12:20 | Carthage | Andrew Jennings is called for 10 seconds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Leonard Vanleer (PF), Michael Jaime (C) Nicholas Johnson, Joseph Norman | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 12:12 | Elmhurst | Leonard Vanleer scores on a runner from close range | 49-45 |
| 11:52 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Andrew Jennings | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Robert Alston (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SG - Steve Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles McClellan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leonard Vanleer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Jaime (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Andrew Jennings (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Antonio Luckett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Gentry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Singletary (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Elmhurst | Leonard Vanleer hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Robert Alston | 51-47 |
| 11:12 | Carthage | Robert Gentry is fouled on the floor by Charles McClellan - foul #2 on Charles McClellan, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Michael Dempsey (PG), Aaron Dolly (SG), Willie Thalls (SF), Danny Carter (PF), Nicholas Johnson (C) Robert Alston, Steve Harris, Charles McClellan, Leonard Vanleer, Michael Jaime | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jason Ziad (PG), Ronald Harter (SG), Gary Bryant (SF), Wesley Coulston (PF), William Wade (C) Andrew Jennings, Antonio Luckett, Robert Gentry, Larry Mitchell, Robert Singletary | |
| 10:54 | Carthage | Wesley Coulston hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Ronald Harter | 51-49 |
| 10:37 | Elmhurst | Jason Ziad takes the ball from Aaron Dolly | 51-49 |
| 10:34 | Carthage | Jason Ziad blows the layup | 51-49 |
| 10:33 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 10:14 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter's pass is intercepted by Ronald Harter | 51-49 |
| 10:05 | Carthage | Jason Ziad is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 09:41 | Elmhurst | Willie Thalls makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Dempsey | 54-52 |
| 09:22 | Carthage | Jason Ziad misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 09:20 | Elmhurst | Nicholas Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 09:04 | Elmhurst | Michael Dempsey comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 09:03 | Carthage | Jason Ziad gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:39 | Carthage | Ronald Harter misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 54-52 |
| 08:38 | Elmhurst | Willie Thalls grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:18 | Elmhurst | Willie Thalls hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 54-52 |
| 08:17 | Carthage | Wesley Coulston snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 07:59 | Carthage | Wesley Coulston connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Ziad | 54-54 |
| 07:41 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 07:40 | Carthage | Gary Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Michael Dempsey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aaron Dolly (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Willie Thalls (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Carter (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Johnson (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jason Ziad (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Harter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Bryant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wesley Coulston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - William Wade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Carthage | Gary Bryant misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 07:22 | Carthage | Wesley Coulston can't tip it in | 54-54 |
| 07:21 | Elmhurst | Nicholas Johnson snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 07:09 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 54-54 |
| 07:08 | Carthage | Wesley Coulston pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 07:05 | Carthage | Jason Ziad is hacked by Aaron Dolly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Dolly, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Alston (PG), Steve Harris (SG), Charles McClellan (SF), Joseph Norman (PF), Michael Jaime (C) Michael Dempsey, Aaron Dolly, Willie Thalls, Danny Carter, Nicholas Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Andrew Jennings (PG), Antonio Luckett (SG), Robert Gentry (SF), Larry Mitchell (PF), Robert Singletary (C) Jason Ziad, Ronald Harter, Gary Bryant, Wesley Coulston, William Wade | |
| 06:51 | Carthage | Antonio Luckett is called for traveling | 54-54 |
| 06:44 | Elmhurst | Robert Singletary steals it from Robert Alston | 54-54 |
| 06:21 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Andrew Jennings | 54-56 |
| 05:59 | Elmhurst | Michael Jaime drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Steve Harris | 56-56 |
| 05:57 | Carthage | Andrew Jennings's pass is intercepted by Robert Alston in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| 05:49 | Elmhurst | Robert Alston hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 56-56 |
| 05:47 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Robert Singletary | 56-56 |
| 05:33 | Carthage | The pull-up jumper by Robert Gentry is blocked by Michael Jaime | 56-56 |
| 05:31 | Carthage | Andrew Jennings tips it in | 56-58 |
| 05:18 | Elmhurst | Joseph Norman misses the easy layup | 56-58 |
| 05:17 | Elmhurst | Steve Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 05:01 | Elmhurst | Joseph Norman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steve Harris | 58-58 |
| 04:59 | Carthage | Charles McClellan is called for the reach on Robert Gentry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles McClellan, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Xavier Eaton (PG), Aaron Dolly (SG), Willie Thalls (SF), Leonard Vanleer (PF) Robert Alston, Steve Harris, Charles McClellan, Joseph Norman | |
| Subs | Carthage | Darrell Nealon (PG), Ronald Harter (SG), Gary Bryant (SF), Brian Lewis (C) Andrew Jennings, Antonio Luckett, Robert Gentry, Robert Singletary | |
| 04:53 | Carthage | Darrell Nealon is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 04:51 | Elmhurst | Leonard Vanleer grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 04:30 | Elmhurst | Michael Jaime misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-58 |
| 04:29 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Darrell Nealon | 58-58 |
| 04:27 | Carthage | Xavier Eaton is called for the reach on Larry Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Xavier Eaton, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| 04:27 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:27 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:13 | Elmhurst | Aaron Dolly hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Jaime | 60-60 |
| 03:52 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Gary Bryant | 60-62 |
| 03:23 | Elmhurst | Leonard Vanleer hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Xavier Eaton | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Xavier Eaton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Aaron Dolly (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Thalls (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leonard Vanleer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Jaime (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Darrell Nealon (fresh) SG - Ronald Harter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Bryant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Mitchell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Lewis (fresh) | |
| 03:06 | Carthage | Brian Lewis can't finish the layup | 62-62 |
| 03:05 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Mitchell | 62-62 |
| 02:51 | Carthage | Ronald Harter clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 02:49 | Elmhurst | Michael Jaime grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 02:49 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Michael Dempsey (PG), Robert Alston (SG), Nicholas Johnson (SF), Danny Carter (PF), Joseph Norman (C) Xavier Eaton, Aaron Dolly, Willie Thalls, Leonard Vanleer, Michael Jaime | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jason Ziad (PG), Robert Gentry (SF), William Wade (C) Darrell Nealon, Gary Bryant, Brian Lewis | |
| 02:25 | Elmhurst | Nicholas Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Alston | 65-62 |
| 02:14 | Carthage | Robert Gentry is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 02:12 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to Joseph Norman | 65-62 |
| 02:12 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| 02:00 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter can't throw it down | 65-62 |
| 01:59 | Elmhurst | Nicholas Johnson can't tip it in | 65-62 |
| 01:57 | Carthage | William Wade pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 01:37 | Carthage | Robert Alston is called for the reach on Larry Mitchell - foul #3 on Robert Alston, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Aaron Dolly (SG), Willie Thalls (SF), Michael Jaime (C) Robert Alston, Nicholas Johnson, Joseph Norman | |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Bryant (SF) Robert Gentry | |
| 01:37 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:37 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:25 | Elmhurst | Michael Jaime buries a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Ronald Harter - foul #2 on Ronald Harter, team foul #4 | 67-64 |
| 01:25 | Elmhurst | Michael Jaime makes the free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:15 | Carthage | Jason Ziad can't connect on a shot from the right side | 68-64 |
| 01:13 | Carthage | William Wade gets the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 00:55 | Carthage | Jason Ziad is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Bryant | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:28 | Elmhurst | Willie Thalls misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Larry Mitchell - foul #2 on Larry Mitchell, team foul #5 | 68-66 |
| 00:28 | Elmhurst | Willie Thalls makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:28 | Elmhurst | Willie Thalls misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:28 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 00:19 | Carthage | Jason Ziad clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-66 |
| 00:17 | Carthage | William Wade hits the follow up shot | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Ziad - foul #4 on Jason Ziad, team foul #6 | 69-68 |
| 00:13 | Elmhurst | Aaron Dolly is hacked by Ronald Harter - foul #3 on Ronald Harter, team foul #7 | 69-68 |
| 00:13 | Elmhurst | Aaron Dolly makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:13 | Elmhurst | Aaron Dolly makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:09 | Carthage | Gary Bryant buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Larry Mitchell | 71-71 |
| 00:09 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Elmhurst | Larry Mitchell swats the short shot by Michael Dempsey | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Michael Dempsey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aaron Dolly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Thalls (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Jaime (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Jason Ziad (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Harter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Bryant (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Mitchell (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - William Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Elmhurst | Michael Jaime wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:37 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Dempsey and the foul's on Jason Ziad - foul #5 on Jason Ziad, team foul #8 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Alston (SG) Aaron Dolly | |
| Subs | Carthage | Antonio Luckett (PG) Jason Ziad | |
| 04:37 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter makes the free throw | 74-71 |
| 04:15 | Carthage | Antonio Luckett hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Michael Dempsey - foul #3 on Michael Dempsey, team foul #9 | 74-73 |
| 04:15 | Carthage | Antonio Luckett makes the free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:59 | Elmhurst | Willie Thalls can't finish the layup | 74-74 |
| 03:58 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 03:39 | Carthage | William Wade is hacked by Michael Dempsey - foul #4 on Michael Dempsey, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Nicholas Johnson (SF) Willie Thalls | |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Gentry (SF) Gary Bryant | |
| 03:39 | Carthage | William Wade misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:39 | Carthage | William Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:19 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter banks in the layup | 76-75 |
| 03:17 | Carthage | Antonio Luckett is hacked by Michael Dempsey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Dempsey, team foul #11 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Steve Harris (SG), Charles McClellan (SF), Joseph Norman (C) Michael Dempsey, Danny Carter, Michael Jaime | |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Singletary (C) William Wade | |
| 03:17 | Carthage | Antonio Luckett makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:17 | Carthage | Antonio Luckett makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:56 | Elmhurst | Charles McClellan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-77 |
| 02:55 | Carthage | Antonio Luckett snags the defensive board | 76-77 |
| 02:55 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Aaron Dolly (SG), Willie Thalls (SF), Danny Carter (PF), Michael Jaime (C) Steve Harris, Charles McClellan, Nicholas Johnson, Joseph Norman | |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Bryant (SF), William Wade (C) Robert Gentry, Robert Singletary | |
| 02:36 | Carthage | Gary Bryant misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-77 |
| 02:35 | Carthage | Ronald Harter grabs the offensive rebound | 76-77 |
| 02:27 | Carthage | Ronald Harter lays it up and in on a nice dish by Larry Mitchell | 76-79 |
| 02:09 | Elmhurst | Willie Thalls comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 76-79 |
| 02:07 | Elmhurst | Michael Jaime tips it home | 78-79 |
| 01:52 | Carthage | Ronald Harter misses short on an open turnaround from the left block | 78-79 |
| 01:50 | Elmhurst | Michael Jaime grabs the board | 78-79 |
| 01:31 | Elmhurst | Larry Mitchell denies the turnaround by Robert Alston | 78-79 |
| 01:29 | Carthage | William Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 78-79 |
| 01:27 | Carthage | Willie Thalls steals the ball from William Wade in the backcourt | 78-79 |
| 01:07 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter comes up short on the shot near the basket | 78-79 |
| 01:05 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell grabs the board | 78-79 |
| 01:01 | Carthage | Willie Thalls takes the ball from Antonio Luckett in the backcourt | 78-79 |
| 01:00 | Elmhurst | Willie Thalls hits the finger roll | 80-79 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Robert Alston (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Dolly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Thalls (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Carter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Jaime (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Antonio Luckett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Harter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Bryant (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Mitchell (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - William Wade (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:39 | Carthage | Larry Mitchell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Antonio Luckett | 80-81 |
| 00:20 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 80-81 |
| 00:18 | Carthage | William Wade pulls down the rebound | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:17 | Carthage | Aaron Dolly is called for the reach on William Wade in the backcourt - foul #4 on Aaron Dolly, team foul #12 | 80-81 |
| 00:17 | Carthage | William Wade makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:17 | Carthage | William Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:17 | Elmhurst | Michael Jaime pulls down the rebound | 80-82 |
| 00:08 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Aaron Dolly | 83-82 |
| 00:08 | Carthage | Carthage calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-82 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:03 | Carthage | William Wade blows the layup | 83-82 |
| 00:02 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 83-82 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Luckett - foul #2 on Antonio Luckett, team foul #9 | 83-82 |
| 00:01 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:01 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Antonio Luckett hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 85-82 |