| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Matthew Wagers (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Gary Hosier (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alfred Woodward (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cambell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Wiberg (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - James Horton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Morelli (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Dow (fresh) PF - John Koch (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ben Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wheaton | David Dow inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Wheaton | John Koch is fouled on the floor by Gary Hosier - foul #1 on Gary Hosier, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| 19:35 | Wheaton | James Horton misses short on a floater from the right wing | 29-25 |
| 19:34 | Carthage | James Cambell grabs the board | 29-25 |
| 19:18 | Carthage | William Wiberg misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-25 |
| 19:16 | Wheaton | Ben Howell gets the rebound | 29-25 |
| 19:03 | Wheaton | James Horton misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-25 |
| 19:02 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 18:45 | Carthage | William Wiberg is fouled on the floor by James Horton - foul #2 on James Horton, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| 18:28 | Carthage | John Koch is called for the reach on Gary Hosier - foul #2 on John Koch, team foul #2 | 29-25 |
| 18:20 | Carthage | Ben Howell picks off the pass by James Cambell | 29-25 |
| 17:58 | Wheaton | John Koch hits a turnaround from close range | 29-27 |
| 17:35 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward misses the easy layup | 29-27 |
| 17:33 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to John Koch | 29-27 |
| 17:12 | Wheaton | Justin Morelli connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by James Horton | 29-29 |
| 16:52 | Carthage | John Koch picks off the pass by Gary Hosier | 29-29 |
| 16:30 | Wheaton | Ben Howell drills a fadeaway near the basket | 29-31 |
| 16:04 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by James Cambell | 31-31 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Matthew Wagers (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Gary Hosier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alfred Woodward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cambell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Wiberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - James Horton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Justin Morelli (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Dow (fairly fresh) PF - John Koch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Ben Howell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:43 | Wheaton | David Dow scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Horton | 31-34 |
| 15:27 | Carthage | Gary Hosier dunks the ball on a great pass from James Cambell and he's hacked by Ben Howell - foul #2 on Ben Howell, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Carthage | Van McQuigg (SF), Kenneth Fleisher (PF), Willie Zlotnik (C) Alfred Woodward, James Cambell, William Wiberg | |
| Subs | Wheaton | John Jackson (PG), Andrew Christiansen (SG), Matthew Dickinson (SF), Daniel Looney (PF), Mark Caesar (C) James Horton, Justin Morelli, David Dow, John Koch, Ben Howell | |
| 15:27 | Carthage | Gary Hosier makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 15:06 | Wheaton | Andrew Christiansen clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 15:05 | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 14:46 | Carthage | Van McQuigg is fouled on the floor by John Jackson - foul #1 on John Jackson, team foul #4 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver (SG) Gary Hosier | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 14:29 | Carthage | Van McQuigg hits a shot from the left side set up by Matthew Wagers | 36-34 |
| 14:10 | Wheaton | John Jackson hits the finger roll set up by Andrew Christiansen and he's fouled by Matthew Wagers - foul #1 on Matthew Wagers, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Justin Morelli (SG) Andrew Christiansen | |
| 14:10 | Wheaton | John Jackson makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 13:46 | Carthage | Mark Caesar is called for the reach on Willie Zlotnik - foul #3 on Mark Caesar, team foul #5 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | James Horton (PG) John Jackson | |
| 13:35 | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Matthew Wagers | 38-37 |
| 13:19 | Wheaton | Mark Caesar comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 13:18 | Wheaton | Daniel Looney pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 12:56 | Wheaton | Matthew Dickinson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 12:55 | Wheaton | Mark Caesar gets the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 12:42 | Wheaton | Daniel Looney can't finish the layup | 38-37 |
| 12:40 | Wheaton | Mark Caesar pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 12:34 | Wheaton | Mark Caesar can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 38-37 |
| 12:33 | Carthage | Willie Zlotnik pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 12:18 | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver hits the finger roll set up by Matthew Wagers | 40-37 |
| 12:00 | Wheaton | Matthew Dickinson hits the finger roll set up by James Horton | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Matthew Wagers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 ast. SG - Jeffrey Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Van McQuigg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Fleisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Zlotnik (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - James Horton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Justin Morelli (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Dickinson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Looney (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Caesar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Carthage | Willie Zlotnik misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 11:41 | Wheaton | Matthew Dickinson grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 11:35 | Wheaton | Matthew Wagers takes the ball from James Horton | 40-39 |
| 11:31 | Carthage | Van McQuigg hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew Wagers | 42-39 |
| 11:15 | Wheaton | Mark Caesar is fouled on the floor by Matthew Wagers - foul #2 on Matthew Wagers, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Hosier (SG), Alfred Woodward (SF), James Cambell (PF), William Wiberg (C) Jeffrey Oliver, Van McQuigg, Kenneth Fleisher, Willie Zlotnik | |
| Subs | Wheaton | David Dow (SF), John Koch (PF), Ben Howell (C) Matthew Dickinson, Daniel Looney, Mark Caesar | |
| 10:55 | Wheaton | Justin Morelli hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-39 |
| 10:54 | Wheaton | David Dow hits the follow up shot | 42-41 |
| 10:35 | Carthage | Matthew Wagers connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-41 |
| 10:13 | Wheaton | Justin Morelli misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 10:11 | Carthage | The rebound goes to James Cambell | 44-41 |
| 10:01 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by David Dow - foul #3 on David Dow, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Carthage | Sean Cardin (PG) Matthew Wagers | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Andrew Christiansen (SG) Justin Morelli | |
| 10:01 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:01 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:01 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to John Koch | 45-41 |
| 09:41 | Wheaton | John Koch travels with the ball | 45-41 |
| 09:21 | Carthage | Gary Hosier hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 09:08 | Wheaton | Andrew Christiansen hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 48-41 |
| 09:06 | Wheaton | Andrew Christiansen grabs the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 08:48 | Wheaton | Andrew Christiansen misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 08:47 | Carthage | William Wiberg grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 08:37 | Carthage | Ben Howell denies the turnaround by Gary Hosier | 48-41 |
| 08:35 | Wheaton | Ben Howell snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 08:30 | Wheaton | Gary Hosier steals the ball from Ben Howell | 48-41 |
| 08:17 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward scores on a runner near the basket set up by Sean Cardin | 50-41 |
| 07:56 | Wheaton | Sean Cardin steps in front of the James Horton pass | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Sean Cardin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Hosier (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Alfred Woodward (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cambell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Wiberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - James Horton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andrew Christiansen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Dow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Koch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Ben Howell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Carthage | Gary Hosier's pass is intercepted by John Koch | 50-41 |
| 07:23 | Wheaton | James Horton buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Christiansen | 50-44 |
| 07:14 | Carthage | Sean Cardin knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 06:57 | Wheaton | James Horton misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 06:56 | Carthage | Sean Cardin gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 06:27 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by David Dow - foul #4 on David Dow, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Carthage | Matthew Wagers (PG), Jeffrey Oliver (SG), Kenneth Fleisher (PF), Willie Zlotnik (C) Sean Cardin, Gary Hosier, James Cambell, William Wiberg | |
| Subs | Wheaton | John Jackson (PG), Justin Morelli (SG), Matthew Dickinson (SF), Daniel Looney (PF), Mark Caesar (C) James Horton, Andrew Christiansen, David Dow, John Koch, Ben Howell | |
| 06:27 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 06:27 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 06:27 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Daniel Looney | 53-44 |
| 06:05 | Wheaton | Matthew Wagers is called for the reach on John Jackson - foul #3 on Matthew Wagers, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Carthage | Van McQuigg (SF) Alfred Woodward | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 05:47 | Wheaton | Daniel Looney hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Justin Morelli | 53-46 |
| 05:33 | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver blows the layup but he's fouled by John Jackson - foul #2 on John Jackson, team foul #8 | 53-46 |
| 05:33 | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 05:33 | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 05:15 | Wheaton | Daniel Looney double dribbles | 54-46 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Andrew Christiansen (PG) John Jackson | |
| 04:56 | Carthage | Matthew Dickinson is called for the reach on Matthew Wagers - foul #3 on Matthew Dickinson, team foul #9 | 54-46 |
| 04:56 | Carthage | Matthew Wagers makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 04:56 | Carthage | Matthew Wagers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 04:38 | Wheaton | Matthew Dickinson loses the dribble to Jeffrey Oliver | 56-46 |
| 04:22 | Carthage | Willie Zlotnik is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Willie Zlotnik, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Hosier (SG), James Cambell (PF) Jeffrey Oliver, Kenneth Fleisher | |
| Subs | Wheaton | James Horton (PG) Andrew Christiansen | |
| 04:05 | Wheaton | Justin Morelli is called for 3 seconds | 56-46 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | John Koch (PF) Mark Caesar | |
| 03:41 | Carthage | James Cambell knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Gary Hosier | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Matthew Wagers (fresh) 6 pts. 11 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gary Hosier (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Van McQuigg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cambell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Zlotnik (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - James Horton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Justin Morelli (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Dickinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Koch (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Looney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Wheaton | Justin Morelli misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 03:35 | Wheaton | John Koch snags the offensive board | 58-46 |
| 03:28 | Wheaton | James Horton scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Matthew Dickinson | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:59 | Carthage | Gary Hosier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-48 |
| Subs | Carthage | Alfred Woodward (SF), William Wiberg (C) Van McQuigg, Willie Zlotnik | |
| Subs | Wheaton | David Dow (SF), Ben Howell (C) Matthew Dickinson, Daniel Looney | |
| 02:36 | Wheaton | David Dow hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Justin Morelli and he's hacked by Matthew Wagers - foul #4 on Matthew Wagers, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| 02:36 | Wheaton | David Dow makes the free throw | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:16 | Carthage | Gary Hosier scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Matthew Wagers | 61-51 |
| 02:09 | Wheaton | David Dow lays it in set up by James Horton | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:43 | Carthage | The short jumper by Gary Hosier is denied by John Koch | 61-53 |
| 01:41 | Wheaton | Justin Morelli pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 01:37 | Wheaton | James Horton clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 01:35 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 01:06 | Carthage | James Cambell is fouled on the floor by James Horton - foul #3 on James Horton, team foul #10 | 61-53 |
| 01:06 | Carthage | James Cambell makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 01:06 | Carthage | James Cambell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:56 | Wheaton | James Horton buries a floater from the left wing | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Carthage | James Horton is called for the reach on Alfred Woodward in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Horton, team foul #11 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher (C) William Wiberg | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 00:55 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:55 | Carthage | Alfred Woodward makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Wheaton | James Horton drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Koch | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Carthage | Matthew Wagers is fouled in the backcourt by James Horton - foul #5 on James Horton, team foul #12 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Andrew Christiansen (PG) James Horton | |
| 00:47 | Carthage | Matthew Wagers misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:47 | Carthage | Matthew Wagers makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Wheaton | David Dow is hacked by Gary Hosier - foul #2 on Gary Hosier, team foul #7 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Carthage | William Wiberg (C) Kenneth Fleisher | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 00:41 | Wheaton | David Dow makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:41 | Wheaton | David Dow makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:38 | Carthage | Andrew Christiansen is called for the reach on Gary Hosier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Christiansen, team foul #13 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Carthage | Kenneth Fleisher (C) William Wiberg | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 00:38 | Carthage | Gary Hosier makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:38 | Carthage | Gary Hosier makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:34 | Wheaton | Andrew Christiansen is hacked by Matthew Wagers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Wagers, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Carthage | Sean Cardin (PG), William Wiberg (C) Matthew Wagers, Kenneth Fleisher | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 00:34 | Wheaton | Andrew Christiansen makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:34 | Wheaton | Andrew Christiansen misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:34 | Carthage | James Cambell pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 00:32 | Carthage | James Cambell is hacked by Andrew Christiansen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Christiansen, team foul #14 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jeffrey Oliver (PG), Kenneth Fleisher (C) Sean Cardin, William Wiberg | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 00:32 | Carthage | James Cambell misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:32 | Carthage | James Cambell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:27 | Wheaton | Justin Morelli misses long on a 3 from straight away | 68-61 |
| 00:26 | Wheaton | John Koch gets the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 00:22 | Wheaton | Andrew Christiansen is called for a charge - foul #3 on Andrew Christiansen, team foul #15 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Carthage | Sean Cardin (PG) Jeffrey Oliver | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 00:20 | Carthage | Justin Morelli is called for the reach on James Cambell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Morelli, team foul #16 | 68-61 |
| 00:20 | Carthage | James Cambell makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:20 | Carthage | James Cambell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Wheaton | Kenneth Fleisher steals the ball from Andrew Christiansen | 70-61 |
| 00:12 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Carthage | Gary Hosier is hacked by Justin Morelli in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Morelli, team foul #17 | 70-61 |
| 00:09 | Carthage | Gary Hosier misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:09 | Carthage | Gary Hosier misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:09 | Wheaton | John Koch gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| 00:03 | Wheaton | Andrew Christiansen is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Fleisher - foul #3 on Kenneth Fleisher, team foul #9 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Carthage | William Wiberg (C) Kenneth Fleisher | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 00:03 | Wheaton | Andrew Christiansen makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:03 | Wheaton | Andrew Christiansen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Sean Cardin runs out the clock | 70-63 |