| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Nathan Endres (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Halls (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Nicholas Stowell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Summers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Havens (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Holm (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Edgerton (fresh) 7 pts. C - Anthony Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes inbounds the ball | 35-22 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Holm misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 35-22 |
| 19:37 | Carthage | Steve Havens grabs the board | 35-22 |
| 19:32 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell is open but comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 35-22 |
| 19:30 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to James Summers | 35-22 |
| 19:25 | Carthage | Anthony Smith steals it from Steve Havens | 35-22 |
| 18:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 35-22 |
| 18:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes gets the offensive rebound | 35-22 |
| 18:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-22 |
| 18:35 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell grabs the board | 35-22 |
| 18:11 | Carthage | Edward Halls misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-22 |
| 18:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton gets the rebound | 35-22 |
| 17:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith clanks a jumper from the right side | 35-22 |
| 17:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Edgerton | 35-22 |
| 17:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-25 |
| 17:11 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Smith | 35-25 |
| 17:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to David Johnson | 35-25 |
| 16:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 35-25 |
| 16:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-25 |
| 16:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Holm loses the dribble to Nicholas Stowell | 35-25 |
| 16:02 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Hayes - foul #2 on David Hayes, team foul #1 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost (PG), Gary Benner (SG), Howard Arden (PF), George McColley (C) Nathan Endres, Edward Halls, James Summers, Steve Havens | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser (PG), Jeffrey Bennett (SG), Joshua Throckmorton (SF), Richard Haney (PF), Robert Alsop (C) David Johnson, John Holm, David Hayes, Joe Edgerton, Anthony Smith | |
| 16:02 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell makes the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 16:02 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell misses the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 16:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haney grabs the defensive rebound | 36-25 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Alex Schrecengost (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Benner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Stowell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Howard Arden (fresh) 2 reb. C - George McColley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Edward Dresser (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Bennett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Throckmorton (fresh) PF - Richard Haney (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Alsop (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Edward Dresser, team foul #2 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton (PF) Robert Alsop | |
| 15:31 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alex Schrecengost and the foul's on Joshua Throckmorton - foul #1 on Joshua Throckmorton, team foul #3 | 38-25 |
| 15:31 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell makes the free throw | 39-25 |
| 15:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Haney | 39-28 |
| 14:39 | Carthage | George McColley misses short on a shot from the baseline | 39-28 |
| 14:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haney grabs the board | 39-28 |
| 14:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alex Schrecengost is called for the reach on Edward Dresser - foul #2 on Alex Schrecengost, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Carthage | Nathan Endres (PG), Edward Halls (SG), James Summers (PF), Steve Havens (C) Alex Schrecengost, Gary Benner, Howard Arden, George McColley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson (PG), Robert Alsop (C) Jeffrey Bennett, Joe Edgerton | |
| 13:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-28 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton (PF) Robert Alsop | |
| 13:38 | Carthage | Nathan Endres can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 39-28 |
| 13:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Throckmorton snags the defensive board | 39-28 |
| 13:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haney is hacked by Steve Havens - foul #1 on Steve Havens, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Benner (SG), Howard Arden (PF), George McColley (C) Edward Halls, James Summers, Steve Havens | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 13:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Edward Dresser and he's fouled by Nathan Endres - foul #2 on Nathan Endres, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Carthage | Edward Halls (SG), James Summers (PF), Steve Havens (C) Gary Benner, Howard Arden, George McColley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 13:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson misses the free throw | 39-30 |
| 13:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haney snags the offensive board | 39-30 |
| 12:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-30 |
| 12:52 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Steve Havens | 39-30 |
| 12:41 | Carthage | Edward Halls is open and buries a 3 from straight away | 42-30 |
| 12:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-30 |
| 12:34 | Carthage | Steve Havens grabs the defensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 12:20 | Carthage | Joe Edgerton is called for the reach on Nicholas Stowell - foul #1 on Joe Edgerton, team foul #4 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Benner (SG), Howard Arden (PF), George McColley (C) Edward Halls, James Summers, Steve Havens | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith (C) Joe Edgerton | |
| 12:06 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Gary Benner | 44-30 |
| 11:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Throckmorton loses the ball out of bounds | 44-30 |
| Subs | Carthage | Edward Halls (SG), James Summers (PF), Steve Havens (C) Gary Benner, Howard Arden, George McColley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Holm (SG), Joe Edgerton (PF) David Johnson, Anthony Smith | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Nathan Endres (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Halls (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Nicholas Stowell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Summers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Steve Havens (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Edward Dresser (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Holm (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Throckmorton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joe Edgerton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Haney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Carthage | James Summers loses the ball out of bounds | 44-30 |
| 11:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser is hacked by Nathan Endres in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nathan Endres, team foul #4 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith (C) John Holm | |
| 11:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Nicholas Stowell - foul #3 on Nicholas Stowell, team foul #5 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Holm (SG) Anthony Smith | |
| 11:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser makes the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 11:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser makes the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 11:10 | Carthage | James Summers is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Summers, team foul #6 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Bennett (SG), David Hayes (SF), Anthony Smith (C) John Holm, Joshua Throckmorton, Richard Haney | |
| 10:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes double dribbles | 44-32 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Benner (SG), Howard Arden (PF), George McColley (C) Edward Halls, James Summers, Steve Havens | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson (PG), Joshua Throckmorton (SF), Richard Haney (C) Jeffrey Bennett, David Hayes, Anthony Smith | |
| 10:39 | Carthage | David Johnson steps in front of the Nathan Endres pass | 44-32 |
| 10:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Edward Dresser and the foul's on Gary Benner - foul #1 on Gary Benner, team foul #7 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Carthage | Edward Halls (SG), James Summers (PF), Steve Havens (C) Gary Benner, Howard Arden, George McColley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes (SF), Anthony Smith (C) Joshua Throckmorton, Richard Haney | |
| 10:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson makes the free throw | 44-35 |
| 10:17 | Carthage | James Summers can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the left block | 44-35 |
| 10:15 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell tips it but misses | 44-35 |
| 10:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 09:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson buries a shot from close range | 44-37 |
| 09:34 | Carthage | Steve Havens slams it home on a nice dish by Nathan Endres and he's fouled by Anthony Smith - foul #2 on Anthony Smith, team foul #5 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost (PG), Gary Benner (SG), Howard Arden (PF) Nathan Endres, Edward Halls, James Summers | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Holm (SG), Joshua Throckmorton (SF), Richard Haney (C) David Johnson, David Hayes, Anthony Smith | |
| 09:34 | Carthage | Steve Havens makes the free throw | 47-37 |
| 09:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 47-37 |
| 09:12 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 09:06 | Carthage | Howard Arden misses the easy layup | 47-37 |
| 09:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 08:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton scores on a floater from the right side set up by John Holm and the foul's on Nicholas Stowell - foul #4 on Nicholas Stowell, team foul #8 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Carthage | Nathan Endres (PG), Edward Halls (SG), Howard Bates (SF), James Summers (PF), George McColley (C) Alex Schrecengost, Gary Benner, Nicholas Stowell, Howard Arden, Steve Havens | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Bennett (SG), David Hayes (SF), Anthony Smith (C) John Holm, Joshua Throckmorton, Richard Haney | |
| 08:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton misses the free throw | 47-39 |
| 08:45 | Carthage | George McColley grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 08:31 | Carthage | Nathan Endres hits a floater from the free throw line set up by George McColley | 49-39 |
| 08:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-39 |
| 08:10 | Carthage | George McColley gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| 08:05 | Carthage | Joe Edgerton steals it from Howard Bates | 49-39 |
| 07:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes misses badly on a runner in the lane | 49-39 |
| 07:39 | Carthage | George McColley grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Nathan Endres (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Halls (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Howard Bates (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Summers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - George McColley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Edward Dresser (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Bennett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Edgerton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Carthage | James Summers is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Halls | 51-39 |
| 07:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 07:13 | Carthage | James Summers pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:49 | Carthage | James Summers scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Edward Halls and the foul's on Anthony Smith - foul #3 on Anthony Smith, team foul #6 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Benner (SG), Nicholas Stowell (SF), Steve Havens (C) Edward Halls, Howard Bates, George McColley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson (PG), Joshua Throckmorton (SF), Richard Haney (PF), Robert Alsop (C) Jeffrey Bennett, David Hayes, Joe Edgerton, Anthony Smith | |
| 06:49 | Carthage | James Summers misses the free throw | 53-39 |
| 06:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Richard Haney | 53-39 |
| 06:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson's pass is intercepted by Gary Benner in the backcourt | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:21 | Carthage | Nathan Endres knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Nicholas Stowell | 56-39 |
| 06:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-39 |
| 06:05 | Carthage | Steve Havens gets the rebound | 56-39 |
| 05:44 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-39 |
| Subs | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost (PG), Edward Halls (SG), Howard Arden (PF) Nathan Endres, Gary Benner, James Summers | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Holm (SG), Joe Edgerton (PF) Edward Dresser, Robert Alsop | |
| 05:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haney buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by David Johnson and the foul's on Howard Arden - foul #1 on Howard Arden, team foul #9 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Carthage | Nathan Endres (PG) Alex Schrecengost | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser (PG), David Hayes (SF) David Johnson, Joshua Throckmorton | |
| 05:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haney misses the free throw | 56-41 |
| 05:21 | Carthage | Howard Arden pulls down the rebound | 56-41 |
| 04:52 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Haney | 56-41 |
| 04:51 | Carthage | Steve Havens grabs the offensive board | 56-41 |
| 04:31 | Carthage | Edward Halls knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Nathan Endres | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-41 |
| 04:00 | Carthage | Howard Arden snags the defensive board | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Carthage | Steve Havens makes the shot from close range set up by Nathan Endres | 61-41 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Nathan Endres (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Halls (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Stowell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Howard Arden (fresh) 4 reb. C - Steve Havens (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Edward Dresser (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Holm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Edgerton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Haney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Arden steps in front of the John Holm pass | 61-41 |
| 02:50 | Carthage | Nathan Endres shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-41 |
| 02:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes snags the defensive board | 61-41 |
| 02:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-44 |
| 02:17 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Halls | 63-44 |
| 02:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Havens blocks the short jumper by David Hayes | 63-44 |
| 02:09 | Carthage | Steve Havens pulls down the rebound | 63-44 |
| 01:42 | Carthage | Nathan Endres misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-44 |
| 01:41 | Carthage | Steve Havens grabs the offensive rebound | 63-44 |
| 01:27 | Carthage | Edward Halls misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-44 |
| 01:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haney gets the rebound | 63-44 |
| 01:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 63-46 |
| 01:16 | Carthage | Edward Dresser is called for the reach on Nathan Endres in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Dresser, team foul #7 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Benner (SG), Howard Bates (SF), George McColley (C) Edward Halls, Nicholas Stowell, Steve Havens | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Bennett (SG), Joshua Throckmorton (SF), Robert Alsop (C) John Holm, David Hayes, Joe Edgerton | |
| 01:16 | Carthage | Nathan Endres makes the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 01:16 | Carthage | Nathan Endres makes the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 00:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser is hacked by Nathan Endres - foul #4 on Nathan Endres, team foul #10 | 65-46 |
| Subs | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost (PG) Nathan Endres | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser misses the 1st free throw | 65-46 |
| 00:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser makes the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Carthage | Howard Bates hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Alsop - foul #1 on Robert Alsop, team foul #8 | 65-47 |
| 00:26 | Carthage | Howard Bates makes the 1st free throw | 66-47 |
| 00:26 | Carthage | Howard Bates misses the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop grabs the board | 66-47 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-47 |
| 00:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haney snags the offensive board | 66-47 |
| 00:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-47 |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Bennett tips it back up and in | 66-49 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost runs out the clock | 66-49 |