| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Nathan Endres (fresh) SG - Edward Halls (fresh) SF - Nicholas Stowell (fresh) PF - James Summers (fresh) C - Steve Havens (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - William Glover (fresh) SG - Doug Edwards (fresh) SF - Doug Smith (fresh) PF - Israel Bell (fresh) C - Robert Woods (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Steve Havens wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Carthage | Nathan Endres misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Wheaton | Robert Woods grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Wheaton | Doug Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 19:24 | Carthage | Edward Halls misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 19:22 | Wheaton | Robert Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:53 | Wheaton | Robert Woods clanks a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Steve Havens - foul #1 on Steve Havens, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:53 | Wheaton | Robert Woods misses the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:53 | Wheaton | Robert Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:36 | Carthage | Edward Halls misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-4 |
| 18:34 | Wheaton | Robert Woods gets the rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:17 | Wheaton | Israel Bell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 0-4 |
| 18:16 | Wheaton | Robert Woods can't tip it in | 0-4 |
| 18:15 | Carthage | Steve Havens grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:05 | Carthage | Nathan Endres clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-4 |
| 18:03 | Wheaton | Israel Bell gets the rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:47 | Wheaton | Israel Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-4 |
| Subs | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost (PG), Gary Benner (SG), Howard Bates (SF), Howard Arden (PF), George McColley (C) Nathan Endres, Edward Halls, Nicholas Stowell, James Summers, Steve Havens | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 17:38 | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost loses the ball out of bounds | 0-4 |
| 17:26 | Wheaton | Doug Edwards misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Gary Benner - foul #1 on Gary Benner, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| 17:26 | Wheaton | Doug Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 0-5 |
| 17:26 | Wheaton | Doug Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 0-6 |
| 17:08 | Carthage | Howard Arden buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Alex Schrecengost | 2-6 |
| 16:50 | Wheaton | Israel Bell knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-9 |
| 16:29 | Carthage | Doug Smith steps in front of the Howard Bates pass | 2-9 |
| 16:09 | Wheaton | Howard Arden steps in front of the Doug Smith pass | 2-9 |
| 15:59 | Carthage | George McColley clanks a floater in the lane | 2-9 |
| 15:58 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to George McColley | 2-9 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Alex Schrecengost (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Benner (fresh) SF - Howard Bates (fresh) PF - Howard Arden (fresh) 2 pts. C - George McColley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - William Glover (fairly fresh) SG - Doug Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Doug Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Israel Bell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Woods (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Carthage | William Glover is called for the reach on Alex Schrecengost - foul #1 on William Glover, team foul #1 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Carthage | Nathan Endres (PG), Edward Halls (SG), Nicholas Stowell (SF), James Summers (PF), Steve Havens (C) Alex Schrecengost, Gary Benner, Howard Bates, Howard Arden, George McColley | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Donald Key (PG), David Lazarus (SG), Warren Roberson (SF), Paul Smith (PF), Bobby Grondin (C) William Glover, Doug Edwards, Doug Smith, Israel Bell, Robert Woods | |
| 15:36 | Carthage | Bobby Grondin is called for the reach on Steve Havens - foul #1 on Bobby Grondin, team foul #2 | 2-9 |
| 15:24 | Carthage | Edward Halls scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Nathan Endres | 5-9 |
| 15:14 | Wheaton | Warren Roberson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 5-9 |
| 15:13 | Carthage | Nathan Endres snags the defensive board | 5-9 |
| 15:08 | Carthage | Nathan Endres drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Edward Halls | 8-9 |
| 15:03 | Wheaton | James Summers steps in front of the Warren Roberson pass | 8-9 |
| 14:51 | Carthage | James Summers is fouled on the floor by Paul Smith - foul #1 on Paul Smith, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| 14:33 | Carthage | Nathan Endres makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Nicholas Stowell | 11-9 |
| 14:17 | Wheaton | Donald Key misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 11-9 |
| 14:15 | Carthage | Steve Havens pulls down the rebound | 11-9 |
| 14:08 | Carthage | James Summers drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Nathan Endres | 13-9 |
| 13:52 | Wheaton | Warren Roberson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 13-9 |
| 13:51 | Carthage | James Summers grabs the board | 13-9 |
| 13:35 | Carthage | Edward Halls hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Nathan Endres | 16-9 |
| 13:20 | Wheaton | Warren Roberson misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 16-9 |
| 13:19 | Carthage | Steve Havens snags the defensive board | 16-9 |
| 13:11 | Carthage | James Summers can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 16-9 |
| 13:09 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell tips it back up and in | 18-9 |
| 12:57 | Wheaton | Bobby Grondin comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 18-9 |
| 12:55 | Wheaton | Warren Roberson pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-9 |
| 12:33 | Wheaton | Warren Roberson blows the layup | 18-9 |
| 12:32 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Steve Havens | 18-9 |
| 12:25 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell blows the layup but the foul's on Paul Smith - foul #2 on Paul Smith, team foul #4 | 18-9 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Benner (SG), Howard Arden (PF), George McColley (C) Edward Halls, James Summers, Steve Havens | |
| Subs | Wheaton | William Glover (PG), Doug Edwards (SG), Doug Smith (SF), Israel Bell (PF), Robert Woods (C) Donald Key, David Lazarus, Warren Roberson, Paul Smith, Bobby Grondin | |
| 12:25 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell makes the 1st free throw | 19-9 |
| 12:25 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell misses the 2nd free throw | 19-9 |
| 12:25 | Carthage | George McColley snags the offensive board | 19-9 |
| 12:15 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell's layup is rejected by Doug Smith | 19-9 |
| 12:13 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell grabs the offensive rebound | 19-9 |
| 12:00 | Carthage | George McColley loses the dribble to Robert Woods | 19-9 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Nathan Endres (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Benner (fresh) SF - Nicholas Stowell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Arden (fresh) 2 pts. C - George McColley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - William Glover (fresh) SG - Doug Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Doug Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Israel Bell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Woods (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Wheaton | Doug Edwards misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-9 |
| 11:35 | Carthage | George McColley pulls down the rebound | 19-9 |
| 11:17 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell misses short on a shot from the left side | 19-9 |
| 11:16 | Carthage | George McColley tips it back up and in | 21-9 |
| 10:51 | Wheaton | Doug Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 21-9 |
| 10:49 | Carthage | Nathan Endres grabs the defensive rebound | 21-9 |
| 10:28 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell lays it in set up by Nathan Endres | 23-9 |
| 10:06 | Wheaton | Doug Edwards is called for traveling | 23-9 |
| Subs | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost (PG), Edward Halls (SG), Howard Bates (SF), James Summers (PF), Steve Havens (C) Nathan Endres, Gary Benner, Nicholas Stowell, Howard Arden, George McColley | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Bobby Grondin (C) Robert Woods | |
| 09:46 | Carthage | James Summers slams it home set up by Howard Bates | 25-9 |
| 09:38 | Wheaton | Israel Bell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edward Halls - foul #1 on Edward Halls, team foul #3 | 25-9 |
| Subs | Carthage | Nathan Endres (PG), Nicholas Stowell (SF) Alex Schrecengost, Howard Bates | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Donald Key (PG), David Lazarus (SG) William Glover, Doug Edwards | |
| 09:38 | Wheaton | Israel Bell makes the 1st free throw | 25-10 |
| 09:38 | Wheaton | Israel Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 25-10 |
| 09:38 | Carthage | Steve Havens grabs the board | 25-10 |
| 09:23 | Carthage | Edward Halls scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Nathan Endres | 28-10 |
| 09:03 | Wheaton | David Lazarus misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-10 |
| 09:02 | Wheaton | Bobby Grondin snags the offensive board | 28-10 |
| 08:42 | Wheaton | Israel Bell can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 28-10 |
| 08:41 | Carthage | Steve Havens gets the rebound | 28-10 |
| 08:30 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell scores on a jumper from close range set up by Nathan Endres | 30-10 |
| 08:14 | Wheaton | David Lazarus is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Stowell - foul #1 on Nicholas Stowell, team foul #4 | 30-10 |
| Subs | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost (PG), Howard Bates (SF) Nathan Endres, Nicholas Stowell | |
| Subs | Wheaton | William Glover (PG), Warren Roberson (SF), Robert Woods (C) Donald Key, Doug Smith, Israel Bell | |
| 07:56 | Wheaton | Warren Roberson connects on the floater from the right side set up by David Lazarus | 30-12 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Alex Schrecengost (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Halls (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Bates (fresh) PF - James Summers (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steve Havens (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - William Glover (fresh) SG - David Lazarus (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Warren Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Grondin (fresh) C - Robert Woods (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Carthage | James Summers misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Bobby Grondin - foul #2 on Bobby Grondin, team foul #5 | 30-12 |
| Subs | Carthage | Nathan Endres (PG), Nicholas Stowell (SF) Alex Schrecengost, Howard Bates | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Doug Edwards (SG), Israel Bell (PF) David Lazarus, Bobby Grondin | |
| 07:46 | Carthage | James Summers misses the 1st free throw | 30-12 |
| 07:46 | Carthage | James Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 31-12 |
| 07:25 | Wheaton | Doug Edwards misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 31-12 |
| 07:24 | Carthage | James Summers pulls down the rebound | 31-12 |
| 07:05 | Carthage | Nathan Endres drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Halls | 34-12 |
| 06:49 | Wheaton | Robert Woods misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-12 |
| 06:48 | Carthage | James Summers grabs the defensive rebound | 34-12 |
| 06:43 | Carthage | Nathan Endres scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Edward Halls | 37-12 |
| 06:24 | Wheaton | Israel Bell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-12 |
| 06:22 | Wheaton | Doug Edwards pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-12 |
| 06:09 | Wheaton | Robert Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-12 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Benner (SG), Howard Arden (PF), George McColley (C) Edward Halls, James Summers, Steve Havens | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Donald Key (PG), Doug Smith (SF) William Glover, Israel Bell | |
| 06:01 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell is fouled on the floor by Robert Woods - foul #1 on Robert Woods, team foul #6 | 37-12 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | David Lazarus (SG) Doug Edwards | |
| 05:54 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell is fouled on the floor by Doug Smith - foul #1 on Doug Smith, team foul #7 | 37-12 |
| Subs | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost (PG) Nathan Endres | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 05:54 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell misses the 1st free throw | 37-12 |
| 05:54 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to David Lazarus | 37-12 |
| 05:32 | Wheaton | Doug Smith comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 37-12 |
| 05:30 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell grabs the defensive rebound | 37-12 |
| 05:24 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell is hacked by Doug Smith - foul #2 on Doug Smith, team foul #8 | 37-12 |
| Subs | Carthage | Nathan Endres (PG), Edward Halls (SG), James Summers (PF), Steve Havens (C) Alex Schrecengost, Gary Benner, Howard Arden, George McColley | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Israel Bell (PF) Doug Smith | |
| 05:24 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell misses the 1st free throw | 37-12 |
| 05:24 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Israel Bell | 37-12 |
| 05:07 | Wheaton | Robert Woods comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Steve Havens - foul #2 on Steve Havens, team foul #5 | 37-12 |
| Subs | Carthage | Howard Bates (SF), George McColley (C) Nicholas Stowell, Steve Havens | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 05:07 | Wheaton | Robert Woods makes the 1st free throw | 37-13 |
| 05:07 | Wheaton | Robert Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 37-14 |
| 04:59 | Carthage | Edward Halls misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-14 |
| 04:58 | Wheaton | Robert Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 37-14 |
| 04:47 | Wheaton | Israel Bell misses short on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Nathan Endres - foul #1 on Nathan Endres, team foul #6 | 37-14 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Benner (SG), Nicholas Stowell (SF), Howard Arden (PF) Edward Halls, Howard Bates, James Summers | |
| Subs | Wheaton | William Glover (PG), Doug Edwards (SG) Donald Key, Warren Roberson | |
| 04:47 | Wheaton | Israel Bell makes the 1st free throw | 37-15 |
| 04:47 | Wheaton | Israel Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-16 |
| 04:38 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Gary Benner | 39-16 |
| 04:27 | Wheaton | William Glover double dribbles | 39-16 |
| Subs | Carthage | Edward Halls (SG), James Summers (PF) Gary Benner, Howard Arden | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 04:17 | Carthage | Nathan Endres comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-16 |
| 04:16 | Carthage | James Summers can't tip it in | 39-16 |
| 04:15 | Wheaton | Robert Woods gets the rebound | 39-16 |
| 03:52 | Wheaton | David Lazarus can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-16 |
| 03:50 | Wheaton | Doug Edwards tips it but misses | 39-16 |
| 03:49 | Carthage | James Summers snags the defensive board | 39-16 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Nathan Endres (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Edward Halls (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nicholas Stowell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Summers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - George McColley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - William Glover (fresh) SG - Doug Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Lazarus (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Israel Bell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Woods (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell misses the easy layup | 39-16 |
| 03:31 | Carthage | Nathan Endres can't tip it in | 39-16 |
| 03:30 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Stowell | 39-16 |
| 03:22 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Edward Halls | 41-16 |
| 03:07 | Wheaton | Doug Edwards is fouled on the floor by Edward Halls - foul #2 on Edward Halls, team foul #7 | 41-16 |
| Subs | Carthage | Alex Schrecengost (PG), Gary Benner (SG), Howard Bates (SF), Howard Arden (PF), Steve Havens (C) Nathan Endres, Edward Halls, Nicholas Stowell, James Summers, George McColley | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Donald Key (PG), Doug Smith (SF), Paul Smith (PF), Bobby Grondin (C) William Glover, David Lazarus, Israel Bell, Robert Woods | |
| 03:07 | Wheaton | Doug Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 41-17 |
| 03:07 | Wheaton | Doug Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 41-18 |
| 02:50 | Carthage | Howard Bates can't throw it down | 41-18 |
| 02:48 | Carthage | Steve Havens tips it home | 43-18 |
| 02:32 | Wheaton | Doug Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-18 |
| 02:31 | Wheaton | Paul Smith tips it in | 43-20 |
| 02:02 | Carthage | Steve Havens misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Doug Smith - foul #3 on Doug Smith, team foul #9 | 43-20 |
| Subs | Carthage | Nathan Endres (PG), Edward Halls (SG), Nicholas Stowell (SF), James Summers (PF) Alex Schrecengost, Gary Benner, Howard Bates, Howard Arden | |
| Subs | Wheaton | John Lowe (SG), Warren Roberson (SF) Doug Edwards, Doug Smith | |
| 02:02 | Carthage | Steve Havens misses the 1st free throw | 43-20 |
| 02:02 | Carthage | Steve Havens misses the 2nd free throw | 43-20 |
| 02:02 | Wheaton | Warren Roberson snags the defensive board | 43-20 |
| 01:42 | Wheaton | Donald Key can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-20 |
| 01:41 | Carthage | Nicholas Stowell grabs the defensive rebound | 43-20 |
| 01:31 | Carthage | Nathan Endres's pass is intercepted by Paul Smith | 43-20 |
| 01:17 | Wheaton | Warren Roberson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Nathan Endres - foul #2 on Nathan Endres, team foul #8 | 43-20 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | William Glover (PG), David Lazarus (SG) Donald Key, John Lowe | |
| 01:17 | Wheaton | Warren Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 43-21 |
| 01:17 | Wheaton | Warren Roberson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-21 |
| 01:17 | Carthage | James Summers snags the defensive board | 43-21 |
| 01:09 | Carthage | James Summers is fouled on the floor by William Glover - foul #2 on William Glover, team foul #10 | 43-21 |
| 01:09 | Carthage | James Summers misses the 1st free throw | 43-21 |
| 01:09 | Carthage | James Summers misses the 2nd free throw | 43-21 |
| 01:09 | Wheaton | Bobby Grondin gets the rebound | 43-21 |
| 00:49 | Wheaton | William Glover's fadeaway is rejected by Nicholas Stowell | 43-21 |
| 00:48 | Wheaton | Bobby Grondin tips it back up and in | 43-23 |
| 00:22 | Carthage | James Summers is fouled on the floor by William Glover - foul #3 on William Glover, team foul #11 | 43-23 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Benner (SG) Edward Halls | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Donald Key (PG), Israel Bell (PF), Robert Woods (C) William Glover, Paul Smith, Bobby Grondin | |
| 00:22 | Carthage | James Summers makes the 1st free throw | 44-23 |
| 00:22 | Carthage | James Summers misses the 2nd free throw | 44-23 |
| 00:22 | Wheaton | Robert Woods gets the rebound | 44-23 |
| 00:00 | Wheaton | David Lazarus is called for traveling | 44-23 |